For several years my wife and I were looking for a new church that would help us to feel close to God again. We were checking on the Internet, and talking to others about their churches. After a while, we even thought that we might go back to our former church and try to make a go there. In 2009, through God’s hand (we believe), we found out there was a town-wide Thanksgiving Ecumenical service being held at Calvary. We decided to attend the service to see what Calvary was about. The first thing that we noticed was how friendly the people were. We barely got in the door when someone approached us and asked if we were new or “eight o’clockers”. We mentioned that we were from another church and the welcome was quite appreciated. During the PEACE, we were asked by several other people if we were new. The moving around and greeting others during the PEACE was new to us. We asked a few questions of those that approached us, and everyone was very up-beat about Calvary. After the service we got to meet Rev. Thea and she asked if we were visiting.
We fell in love with Calvary that day and came back the next week. After a few weeks, Rev. Thea asked if she could talk to us in her office. Although, we both are usually quiet and reserved, after talking to Thea, we volunteered to be ushers, and the rest is history.
We trusted God to show us the way, and He did.
This photograph of the altar at Calvary Episcopal Church was taken by Greg West.
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