Get Involved!

• Worship Opportunities
• Christian Education Opportunities
• Outreach Opportunities
• Opportunities for Children and Youth
• Other Volunteer Opportunities

Sign up sheets can be found on the Get Involved bulletin board next to the church office. For additional information about these opportunities, please contact Susan Stewart, Lay Ministries Coordinator, by calling the church office or by email at coordinator@calvaryarlington.org .

Worship Opportunities

You can participate in the worship and fellowship on Sunday mornings. Some of the opportunities include:

• Greeters – Welcome worshippers as they arrive on Sunday mornings
• Choir – Join the Calvary Church choir! Meets on Wednesday evenings to practice
• Acolytes – lighting the candles before worship service
• Ushers – help collect the offering
• Communion – Assist in the preparation of the Communion table
• Help bake Communion bread
• Host coffee hour

Christian Education Opportunities

Our Christian Education program is growing rapidly, and there are a number of opportunities to participate in the various education ministries at Calvary:

• Sunday School teachers and helpers
• Junior Church – teachers and helpers
• Children’s Choir – adult helpers and children participants
• Children’s Message
• Youth Group – looking for adults interested in helping with youth activities
• Book study and discussion group – meets every 1-2 months
• Adult Choir
• Mid-Week Adult Studies

New ideas for education and spiritual formation events or programs are always welcome!

Outreach Opportunities

Missions and outreach ministries are always in need of helping hands and hearts. A few of the ongoing opportunities are listed here, and please visit our Calendar for current activities and opportunities.

• Helping Hands meets each Thursday at 9:30 a.m. All ages participate in helping with projects for the community and the church.
• Serving dinner at the Somerville Homeless Coalition shelter. A group from Calvary Church prepares and serves a dinner for the 15 residents of the College Ave shelter on the last Sunday of each month.
• Stand for Children and Greater Boston Interfaith Organization teams meet regularly to work on local social justice issues.
• Arlington Food Pantry – drop off needed items in the box located outside of the church office.
• United Methodist Women

Opportunities for Children and Youth

Children and Youth are an important and vital part of our community, and their voices, hands and hearts can serve in a number of enriching activities and programs through Calvary Church:

• Acolytes – lighting the candles and turning the Bible to the scripture reading
• Children’s Choir
• Greeters before worship
• Helping Hands
• Youth Group – ages 12-18

Other Volunteer Opportunities

See the Calendar for current activities and opportunities.

Interested in serving on a committee? Interested in creating a new program? Have an idea for an event? Want to serve but you’re not sure how? Your ideas and your participation can help our Church, our community, and our world. Please contact Susan Stewart, Lay Ministries Coordinator at Calvary Church by calling the church office or email coordinator@calvaryarlington.org.