“Do not cling to Me, for I have not yet ascended to My Father; but go to My brethren and say to them, ‘I am ascending to My Father and your Father, and to My God and your God.’ ”

“Do not cling to Me, for I have not yetascended to My Father; but go to My brethren and say to them, ‘I am ascending to My Father and your Father, and to My God and your God.’ ”

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

First time visiting Calvary?
Our worship music is a mix of styles from traditional to modern that provide a worshipful experience. It is our desire that we lead the congregation into a time of worship and praise that points the believer to Jesus and allows the church to experience the presence of our Heavenly Father. As we come together each week, it’s also our hope that we (through the power of the Holy Spirit) lay aside the cares and worries and focus on the Lord.
How do I need to dress?
We invite you to dress casually and comfortably. You’ll fit right in. After all, the Bible tells us that God is more concerned with our hearts than He is with how we dress or look (1 Samuel 16:7).
Do you have children's ministry for these services?
Child care will be available for infants through 5th grade during our 10:00 AM and 11:30 AM services.
When and where?
Our Easter services will be Sunday, April 20th at 8:30 am, 10:00 am, and 11:30 am. We will meet in tents on our church property 3853 E Lake Hazel Rd, Meridian, ID 83642.
Easter Flyer
Good Friday Flyer

Prayer and Fasting—April 13-19, 8:30 – 9:30 pm

For many years we have set aside the week from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday as a time of prayer and fasting. We look back to all that Christ accomplished for us during this Holy Week. We consider what He is still doing in the world today. Finally, we pray for those who will attend churches on Easter Sunday. 

Why do we pray and fast? We pray because we only see things happen in the physical realm after they are first answered in the spiritual realm. We fast because it denies the appetites of the flesh in order to focus on the spirit. Jesus assumed that His followers would fast (Matthew 6:16-18; 9:15). While it is a spiritual discipline that is not always practiced, we have found that God has abundantly blessed this time we have devoted to Him.

If you are new to fasting, I would recommend a good article by Bill Bright the founder of Cru (formerly Campus Crusade for Christ).
We will meet at the church office each night to pray together from 8:30 – 9:30 pm.

Personal Guide to Fasting

PRAYER POINTS:

Palm Sunday: 

 Luke 19:28-40
Thank the Lord in Prayer today for who He is in your life. Take time to worship Him aloud, don’t keep silent! Begin asking the Lord for many more to come to Salvation and that he would use you to share the Gospel.

Monday: 

Luke 19:41-48
Pray today to be able to weep over the things that the Lord would weep over, the lost. Pray that many more would come to “know the time of His visitation” in their life. Ask the Lord to bring people into our lives that need to know Him. Finally, pray about who to invite to Easter Service.

Tuesday:

 Luke 20; Psalm 118:19-27; Psalm 110
Pray today with thanksgiving that the Lord is not focused on a religion but rather on having a relationship with people. Acknowledge Jesus as the Priest and King in your life.

Wednesday: 

Luke 21; Mark 14:1-11
Thank the Lord today in Prayer that our right standing with God is not based on the ability to sacrifice in a Temple made with hands that were destroyed. His Temple was restored on the 3rd day after His death. Ask the Lord to give us hearts and minds to pour out our very best unto Him. Pray for our service on Sunday that many would accept the sacrifice of Jesus and repent of their sin.

Thursday:

 Luke 22:1-65
Ask the Lord today in Prayer to make the sacrifice of His death a vivid picture in our minds. Seek forgiveness when we like the Apostles are more concerned about positions or titles vs. being present with what the Lord is doing in our midst. Ask God for great things to happen in our midst.

Good Friday: 

Luke 22:66-71; Luke 23:1-56;
Psalm 22:1-18
Pray today thanking Jesus for His obedience all the way to Calvary. He became the Lamb that was slain for us. Ask the Lord to help us not be like the crowd who totally missed Him and got caught up in the moment. Pray that we will continue to keep the Cross at the center of our faith.

Saturday: 

Luke 23:56; Isaiah 52:13-15; Isaiah 53
In Prayer today, thankfully mediate on the sacrifice of our Lord for our sins on the Cross. Ask God to help you to become fully aware of your new identity in Christ because of His death. Thank the Lord that you don’t have to be the same because He paid the price for the Greatest Exchange in History.

Easter Sunday: 

Luke 24; Isaiah 52:7-10
*We will not be meeting tonight to pray
Pray today rejoicing in our risen Savior! Thank Him for being true to His Word in a world that is constantly lying to us. He is Risen, just like He said He would! Ask God to bring revival to us so that many more would confess Jesus as Savior, repent of their sin and begin having abundant life. Pray that just like the Apostles, Jesus would open our eyes to who He is.