Lutherans for Life

4th Monday of every Month — 7:00 pm

Parish Hall

A mission of the Lutheran Churches of the area witnessing to the sanctity of human life through education based on the Word of God!

 

Food Pantry

1st Tuesday of the Month — 9:00 to 11:00 am

Parish Hall

The Mt. Calvary Food Pantry serves first any of Mt. Calvary members in need, and also lower income families in the area bounded by Knoxville, War Memorial, Sterling and Columbia Terrace. The pantry is open on the first Tuesday of each month between 9 and 11 am, and offers food staples such as cereal, canned fruit and vegetables, gelatin and peanut butter as well as special items (bread, meat when available, etc.).

 

A part of the Peoria Anti-Hunger Coalition, most of the food supply comes from the organization’s Can-a-Thon held in early March. In addition, churches, including University United Methodist and Church of the Brethren, and organizations such as the Caterpillar Retirees, contribute as well.

 

Donations can be made to the food pantry any time. Baskets are available in the Narthex and Parish Hall.

 

Participants in the food pantry program do not need to call ahead, but they do need to show proof of residence, the number of people in their household, and a picture ID. They also may be asked to show proof of income.

 

The food pantry is open on the First Tuesday of each month between 9 and 11 am. To access the food pantry, enter through the specified door at the back of building.

 

Women of Mt. Calvary — Lutheran Women’s Missionary League

1st Tuesday of the Month — 7:00 pm (September — June)

Parish Hall

Women of Mt. Calvary meet on the first Tuesday of each month, September through June. They are active within the parish with works including preparing the chancel for worship services, providing greeting cards, preparing meals following funerals, before Advent and Lent services, and for families during an illness, Valentine boxes for congregation members in the military and away at college, and Thanksgiving food baskets for our members in need.

 

Women of Mt. Calvary also support the Food Bank at Concordia Theological Seminary in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. In addition, our delegates to Lutheran Women of Greater Peoria keep us in touch with their activities as they support Lutheran Hillside Village and Lutheran Social Services.

 

Music Program

Help us make a joyful noise! No skills required, just a love of music and spreading God’s Word through song!

 

Adult Bells

Every Thursday — 6:45 pm

 

Adult Choir

Every Thursday — 7:45 pm

(Wednesday evenings at 8:00 pm during Lent)

 

Anchormen

2nd and 4th Sunday of each month — between services

 

Senior Club

Potluck and Meeting

1st Friday of Month — 5:30 pm

This social group meets once a month for a potluck and brief program. No pre-registration is necessary; just bring yourself and a dish to pass!

 

Cell Group

This lay-led Bible Study Group meets in member’s homes. The Ruckle/Stutz Cell Group gets together the second Sunday of the month at 7:00 pm. Contact Conley or Donna Stuts at 691-7559 for information.

 

Lutheran Senior Ministries at Lutheran Hillside Village

A ministry of the Lutheran community to provide all levels of care from independent apartment living to skilled nursing on their campus at 6901 N. Galena Rd. Call 692-4494 for more information.