Jesus exchanged His life for ours.
Jesus didn't go to the cross because He had wronged God. He went to the cross in order to die in our place. The sin that is around us and within us needed to be dealt with through someone's blood being shed, and the perfect Son of God, Jesus, offered His life to make the ultimate sacrifice.
Jesus came to life so that we could come to life.
Jesus died as a sacrifice for sin, and He was buried in order to silence sin once and for all. His resurrection then is the signpost for a new life freed from the bondage on sin. Through faith, God the Father has granted us the gift of life in Jesus. His resurrection power and life is now inside every believer.
Jesus gives His Spirit to anyone who believes.
When He had completed His work here on earth, He ascended back to the throne of God. But before He left, He promised to give His followers the Holy Spirit - The One who would come alongside and empower Jesus' followers to love each other and to make disciples. Now we celebrate Jesus' Gospel!
Good Friday Services
Worship • Communion • Reflection
4pm & 6pm
Main Sanctuary
Calvary Kids for all services
easter sunday Services
Worship • Gospel Presentation • Egg Hunt
8:30am | 10:00am | 11:30am
Main Sanctuary + Additional viewing locations
Family Style Service
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Good Friday services will be in the Main Sanctuary.
Easter Sunday services will be family style in the Main Sanctuary with additional viewing locations available across the campus.
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Good Friday will be somber in tone. We'll spend time listening and reflecting on the story where Jesus is betrayed and killed on the cross. On Easter Sunday, we'll be celebrating Jesus' resurrection. We'll hear the Gospel and continue to celebrate.
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On Good Friday, Calvary Kids will offer special Good Friday programming for all children through 6th grade at both the 4pm and 6pm services. On Easter Sunday, we are excited to provide a family-style service, creating a special opportunity for children and parents to worship together. Instead of our usual Calvary Kids programming, families will celebrate Jesus’ resurrection side by side in the main service. To help children engage, we will provide activity bags filled with materials designed to guide them in discovering the truths of Jesus’ death and resurrection. We believe this shared worship experience will be a meaningful and joyful blessing to our entire church family!
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Middle Schoolers and High Schoolers are invited to join the congregation for all of the Good Friday and Easter Sunday services. Middle School Sunday services will resume on Sundays beginning the Sunday following Easter.
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Yes! All Easter Weekend services will be livestreamed to Calvary Monterey's Youtube page.
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Absolutely! These services provide excellent evangelism opportunities. Our Connect Team is ready to welcome any new people as well.
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We need volunteers in the Calvary Kids, Parking, and Connect Ministry teams! If you're interested in serving, please fill out this a form.
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All persons with disabilities are welcome to church activities with their service animal. Service animals are dogs trained to work or perform tasks related to their handler’s disabilities. Service dogs must remain on leash at all times, are to be well-behaved, and remain with their handler(s) or trusted guardian. If the service dog is a direct threat to the safety of others, is disruptive, interferes with the workplace or educational program, or creates an unsanitary condition, it may be removed. Emotional support, comfort, and therapy animals, or household pets, are not service animals and are not permitted on campus. Item description