Habitat for Humanity

Raising money and organizing crews to work on Habitat homes in our area is ongoing. Habitat for Humanity is a program to help deserving families become homeowners. Each family is an integral part of the construction process, putting in at lease 500 hours of work on their new home. For information, contact Judy Kerckovich at 774-5746.

The Ladle and The Hearth

About 3 times a year Calvin members provide a meal and serve it at the Ladle, a church that provides a hot meal every Monday to hungry people in the Ambridge community. We serve about 60-90 people per meal. Our sunday school students have also participated by making decorative place mats laminated to last by their teachers, Christmas gift scarves and a vacation church school project trail mix bag for everyone to take home. Some people shop,some cook, some serve the meal and some donate money for "store items". All of us find it a very rewarding ministry. For more information, please go to www.theladle.org.

Rev. Janet Guyer

Calvin Presbyterian Church has become a sponsor church for the Rev. Janet Guyer, who since 2002 has been the regional AIDS consultant working with church in Malawi, Zambia, and South Africa to broaden and deepen their response to the AIDS/HIV crisis.

Special Mission Fund

Calvin Church is committed to helping people locally and in the region meet their basic needs and respond to crisis. The Special Mission Fund is a fund we use to respond when people are in need. Through this fund we have helped abused women pay for new housing, families in need buy food and other needs, support missionaries, support families in which the primary provider has become suddenly unemployed, pay medical expenses for families facing medical emergencies, help with disaster relief, support medical clinics in Africa, buy sleeping bags for the homeless, support the work of shelters for the homeless and abused women, aid in the building of a library in Columbia, send books to a pastor in Uganda, and so many other needs.

Project Hope

Project Hope of Zelienople, Inc. Is an organization dedicated to inspiring HOPE during the traumatic event of a child's unexpected or long-term hospitalization. We provide support and encouragement for families during this stressful time. We believe parents and guardians must take care of themselves physically, emotionally and spiritually in order to meet the needs of their hospitalized children. For more information about Project Hope please visit our web site www.projecthope-Zelienople-pa.com

Or Contact Kim Sebring at 724-453-0565 or phope@zoominternet.net

Food Cupboard

We collect non-perishables including soup, canned stew, pasta, pasta sauce, cereal, macaroni & cheese, canned fruit and vegetables, tuna, and diapers of all sizes.

Monetary contributions are always welcome. Please make checks out to "Calvin Church" and mark them for the Food Cupboard.

Volunteers are often needed. Please call Arby Shenesky at 724-452-9755.

Peace Candles

On the pedestal behind the communion table, you will find peace candles. If you are a visitor to Calvin Church or a member planning to visit another church in the next few weeks, we invite you to take a votive with you. Present it to your church or the one you're visiting on behalf of Calvin Church as a reminder to pray for peace.

Gifts that Matter

Calvin offers its members an alternative to buying gifts for loved ones. Donations may be made to a charity in honor or memory of someone. A certificate is mailed to the honoree informing him/her of the donation in his/her name

Zelienople Nursery School

Zelienople Nursery School holds 3yr old and 4yr old half-day classes in the lower level of Calvin Presbyterian Church. Three year olds attend Thursday and Friday AM or PM. Four year olds attend Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday AM or PM.

Information: Call Judy Kercovich at 774-5746 or visit the website at www.zelienoplenurseryschool.com