CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH
July 2026 eWeekly's
CALVARY’S EWEEKLY!
CalvaryLutheranRockford.com
OUR NORTHERN ILLINOIS SYNOD MISSION
Walking together
Loving Christ,
Loving all,
For the sake of the world.
Invite – welcome-engage
When You Pray
Our address
920 3rd Ave
Rockford 61104
Pastor Chuck’s Phone 815-342-6064
Have a prayer concern? Do let me know so I can pray with you.
Do remember to send your offering regularly to…
Calvary Lutheran Church
Our NEW mailing address
PO Box 4362
Rockford, IL 61110
WORSHIP AT CALVARY!
9:00 a.m.
At Emmanuel
Welcome!
Dear Friend,
Ever want to be a wise guy- or a WISER guy? Discover at this Saturday's July 25, 2026 9 a m praise!
Prepare by reading
1 Kings 3:5-12; Romans 8:26-39, and Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52.
Song after? What A Friend We Have in Jesus. LOVE our Chapel Band doing O Lord Hear My Prayer and Lord, Listen to Your People Praying. AND stay for sweet sweets and great coffee!
with the best love, God's love Pastor Chuck
Previous eWeekly
Dear Friend,
Ever want to throw a shoe- or a brick-at the constant bad news on t.v? Come to our July 18, 2026, 9 a m Praise this Saturday To make peace with your TV!
Prepare by reading
Isaiah 44:6-8, Romans 8: 12-25, and Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43.
Song after? Blessed Assurance. LOVE our Chapel Band doing In His Time and This World is Not My Home. Stay for great coffee and sweet sweets!
with the best love, God's love Pastor Chuck
Previous eWeekly
Dear Friend,
Got soil? HUH? Discover at this Saturday's July 11, 2026 9 am Praise!
Prepare by reading
Isaiah 55:10-13, Romans 8:1-10 and Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23.
Song after? When Peace Like A River. LOVE our Chapel Band doing Take, O Take ME As I Am. Come to praise-stay for coffee and sweets!
with the best love, God's love Pastor Chuck
Previous eWeekly
Dear Friend,
Ever need a break? Then come to this Saturday's July 4, 2026 9 a m Praise for "How to take a REAL Break!"
Prepare by reading
Zechariah 9:9-12, Romans 7:15-25 and Matthew.11:16-19, 25-30.
Song after? Blessed Assurance. LOVE our wonderful Chapel Band doing Softly and Tenderly and Shout to the Lord-and stay for sweets and great coffee
with the best love, God's love Pastor Chuck
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Matthew 5:1-12
New Revised Standard Version
The Beatitudes
5 When Jesus[a] saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. 2 Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying:
3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
5 “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.
8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 “Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely[b] on my account. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Serenity Prayer
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change;
Courage to change the things I can;
And wisdom to know the difference.
Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
Taking, as He did, this sinful world as it is, not as I would have it;
Trusting that He will make all things right if I surrender to His Will;
That I may be reasonably happy in this life and supremely happy with Him Forever in the next.
Amen.
-Reinhold Niehbuhr