ERIE CAMPUS
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
Locally, the need for attainable housing is a significant issue. Today one in seven families in Colorado are spending 50 percent or more of their income on housing. We are partnering with Habitat for Humanity to help build more affordable homes in southeast Longmont.
Habitat for Humanity Build Days
Habitat for Humanity of the St. Vrain Valley – Sugar Mill Development
DATES: May 4, May 11, June 8, June 15
TIME: 8:00am – 4:00pm (1hr lunch break 12:00-1:00)
AGES: 16+ (ages 16-17 need to fill out a separate waiver)
15 people per day
REFUGEE MINISTRY
Over the last few years we have welcomed 4 refugee families to Colorado and helped them settle in to new lives here. We are looking to build and train a new team of volunteers to welcome a fifth refugee family. If you’re interested in this ministry we have two opportunities for you.
WELCOMING TEAM INFORMATIONAL MEETING
First, we will be having an informational meeting on Sunday, May 19, at 12:30pm in the Student Ministries room at the Erie Campus. This is a great opportunity to learn more, ask questions, and let us know you’re interested in joining a team. Lunch is provided.
DONATIONS FOR NEW REFUGEE FAMILY
We will be collecting donations of household items for the new refugee family’s apartment. These can be returned to Calvary on Sunday, May 5.
ERIE UPLINK FOOD DRIVE
We will once again help feed local kids as we continue our partnership with Erie Uplink to collect food donations. For the past 6 years, we have collected food for Erie Uplink’s fall Tiger Packs – backpacks full of food that go out to kids on long weekends in Erie. Shopping bags with supply lists will be distributed at the Erie campus.
Return food by May 5.
QUESTIONS?
Contact Jennifer Jones.
THE 6:8 PROJECT
“He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” – Micah 6:8
The 6:8 Project is a weekend that we set aside every year to focus on ways we can practice justice and mercy.
Since The 6:8 Project began in 2017 we have packed hundreds of thousands of meals that were sent overseas, we have learned about meeting the physical and spiritual needs of children through the Compassion Experience, we’ve raised funds and awareness about the need for clean drinking water in many parts of the world, we have helped refugee families as they settle in Colorado. And many other projects that have helped us understand God’s heart for those in need of justice and mercy.
The Prophet Micah tells us what good actions God desires; to DO justice, LOVE mercy and WALK humbly with Him. Why does this please Him? Because it reflects His character. Putting Micah 6:8 into action helps us discover God’s heart and our place in His good purposes.