Milestones

CALVARY'S MILESTONE MINISTRY is a way of helping families pass on the Christian faith. It is a way to celebrate events in our everyday lives that shape our identity and give us a sense of belonging to the family of Jesus Christ.

2024-2025 Milestone Dates

September 11 - 7th Grade, Beginning Confirmation
September 18 - Kindergarten, Backpack Blessing
October 2 - 6th Grade, Image of God
October 16 - 9th Grade, Starting High School
* November 3 - Birth to 2, Baptism
November 6 - 3rd Grade, Bibles
November 20 - 2nd Grade, The Lord's Prayer

January 15 - 1st Grade, Favors for Neighbors
January 22 - 4th Grade, Passing on the Faith (moved from the 29th due to the annual meeting.)
February 26 - Pre-school, Light Shine
March 12 - 5th Grade, Holy Communion
March 26 - 8th Grade, Faith Statements
May TBD - 12th Grade - Graduation

* Sunday @ 9:30 Worship Service
The rest of the Milestones take place during the students Wednesday Night Class time and a blessing in Wednesday worship the following night.

Events Through The Year

Clothe-A-Kid: Monetary donations due by August 18, 2024

Trunk or Treat: Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Christmas Caroling: Saturday, December 7 from 3:00-5:30 pm

Valentine Card Making Party: Saturday, February 1, 2025 1:00-3:00 pm

Lenten Prayer Room:  March 5 - April 20, 2025
Interactive Prayer stations in the Dakota Room- can be done whenever.

Easter Stations: April 9, 2025 5:00-6:30 Upstairs 
(Last Night of Wednesday Night Programming)

Special Milestones

Misc. Milestones
At Time of Death Moment
Birthday
Blessing of the Animals
Broken Bone
Class Reunion 
End of Life Conversations
Family Reunion
First Cell Phone
First Home
Medicare Card
Severe Weather Recovery
Transition to Assisted Living
Vacation
Work Anniversary


Holidays
New Year
Feast of the Epiphany (January 6th)
St. Patrick's Day
Strove Tuesday
Mother's Day
Father's Day
Remembering the Saints (November 1)
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Tree Blessing
Longest Night (December 21)
First Christmas