CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH
January 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 -
Did you know there is just one word between you and your most meaningful life ever? Discover that word at this Sunday's January 25th 9:00 a m Praise!
Prepare by reading Isaiah 9:1-4, 1 Corinthians 1:10-18, And Matthew 4:12-22.
LOVE our Praise Band doing You Have Come Down to the Lakeshore and Take O Take ME as I Am. I will so look for you!
with the best love, God's love Pastor Chuck
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Dear Friend -
Hey, what's yours sweet spot? The wonderful place you love, but rarely get to? Discover how to get there at this Sunday's January 18th 9:00 a m praise!
Prepare by reading
Isaiah 49:1-7, I Corinthians 1:1-9, and John 1:29-42
.Song after the message? Blest Be the Tie That Binds. LOVE our Praise Storm doing One Bread, One Body, and Bind Us Together. See you Sunday! pc BTW- Free Guitar resumes this Wednesday at six!
with the best love, God's love Pastor Chuck
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Dear Friend -
Wise men? Discover this Sunday at our Epiphany January 11th 9 am worship!
Prepare by reading
Isaiah 60:1-6, Ephesians 3:1-12, and Matthew 3:13-17
LOVE our 6th St. Band doing Here I Am to Worship and This Little Light Of Mine. Come-the wise worship.
with the best love, God's love Pastor Chuck
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Dear Friend -
What's the last thing you'd expect? Discover at this January 4th Sunday's 9 am Praise!
Prepare by reading
Jeremiah 31:7-14, Ephesians 1:3-14, and Luke 2:22-40.
Song after? Brightest and Best of the Stars of the Morning. LOVE Our 6th Street Band doing Go Tell It On The Mountain and Emmanuel. Can I EXPECT to see you this Sunday?
with the best love, God's love Pastor Chuck
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