Throughout October, we are collecting small games, toys, and fashion accessories for Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes. Stickers, yo-yos, and sunglasses are just a few suggestions. Please choose items small enough to fit inside a shoebox. For more gift ideas, click here. Please place your donations in the foyer collection box. Thank you for helping to share the love of Christ with children around the world!

Kids – it’s that time of year again! Christmas Choir practice begins Tuesday, October 6th. Practices will be held every Tuesday in the Sanctuary from 6:00 – 7:00 PM. Please sign your children up at the Church Office. We look forward to hearing our 1st through 12th graders share the gospel message at this year’s program!

We invite you to Make Your Mark at our next Family Fellowship Night! Join us on Wednesday, October 14, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM for a fun potluck where everyone brings a dish that starts with one of their initials. So, if your name is Ben Garate, you might bring burritos, baked beans, guacamole, garlic bread, or something just as delicious. We can’t wait to see what you bring to the table! Midweek Bible Study, Children’s Ministry, and 412 Youth Ministry will take the night off so we can all spend time together.

If you are looking for a free, fun, and safe alternative to trick or treating, we invite you to join us this October 30 for Hallelujah Night 2026! You can look forward to games, candy, food, prizes, and more all within the warmth of our church building. Doors open at 5:30 PM. We hope to see you here!

Want to help make this Hallelujah Night our best ever? Here are some ways you can get involved:

Serve. If you are signed up to serve and have plans to dress up, please make sure your costume is one that the Lord would approve of and avoid anything scary or inappropriate.

Buy candy for the event and drop it off in the buckets by the church entrances. Candy donations are welcome throughout the day of the event as well.

Donate baked goods, homemade or store-bought, for our Hallelujah Night Cake Walk. Please sign up at the Church Office so we can plan accordingly. You may bring your baked goods to church anytime on Friday beginning at 9:00 AM.

Invite your friends and family.

Ladies, we invite you to join us for a special weekend in Moab, Utah, as we gather for a time of refreshing, fellowship, worship, and growing closer to God. Our theme this year is “Magnify: Shift Your Focus,” based on Psalm 34:3 — “Oh, magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together.” Come ready to shift your focus, magnify the Lord, and experience a weekend of encouragement and connection with other women! We can’t wait to see you there!

Guest Speaker: Janie Alfred
Date: November 6 – 8
Location: Moab, Utah

Cost:
• $200 — Shared Queen Bed
• $275 — Own Queen Bed

Ladies, we invite you to join us as Judy Garate leads a study through the book of 1st Corinthians on Mondays at 6:30 PM! Join us each Monday evening for a meaningful time of studying Scripture, building friendships, and encouraging one another in our walk with Christ. Whether you’ve been part of a Bible study before or this is your first time, we’d love to have you join us!

Men, we invite you to join us as we gather together each Tuesday night at 6:30 PM to study the Book of James and grow deeper in God’s Word. Come ready to learn, connect, and be challenged to put your faith into action.

We’re getting ready for our next Children’s Ministry serving schedule for September through December, and we’d love to have you join the team! If you have a heart for investing in the next generation, we’d love to have you serve. If you’re currently serving in Children’s Ministry and plan to continue this next quarter, please let the church office know. If you’re interested in joining the team for the first time, we’d love to hear from you as well! Thank you for helping us create a safe, fun, and Christ-centered environment where kids can grow in their faith.

Our Security Ministry is looking for able-bodied men and women, age 21 and older, who are willing to answer the call to protect our congregation during services on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings. Training will be provided. If you are interested in volunteering, please see Robert McGowen.

Here at Calvary Chapel Montrose, we are thankful for the technology that is available to help us stay connected as a church family and to spread the truth of God’s Word. Follow us on Instagram @cc_montrose for daily encouragement, important reminders, and other uplifting content.

Listen to Pastor Ben’s verse-by-verse teachings through the Bible anytime on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Search for his program, Come Drink the Water, and stream, subscribe, and share.

Can’t make it to church this week? Or maybe you would like to review a past sermon that really spoke to you. We invite you to visit us on YouTube and Facebook for live streams and video recordings of our main services.