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.

2025-2026 Milestone Dates

September 10 - Kindergarten, Backpack Blessing
September 17 - 6th Grade, Colaborate Bibles
October 8 - 7th Grade, Remembering Your Baptism (moved from Oct 1)
October 15 - 9th Grade, Starting High School G>HV
* November 2 - Birth to 2, Prayer Bears
November 5 - 3rd Grade, Spark Bibles
November 12 - 2nd Grade, The Lord's Prayer

January 7 - 1st Grade, Favors for Neighbors
February 4 - 4th Grade, Passing on the Faith
February 25 - 5th Grade, Holy Communion
March 11 - Pre-school, Jesus Loves You
March 25 - 8th Grade, Faith Statements
May 17 - 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

Faith, Fun and Fellowship Festival: September 3, 2025, 5:00-7:00 pm

Trunk or Treat: Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 6:00-7:30 pm

Christmas Caroling: Saturday, December 6, 2025, from 3:00-5:30 pm

Valentine Card Making Party: Saturday, January 31, 2026, 1:00-3:00 pm

Family Nerf  Afternoon: TBD

Lenten Prayer Room:  February 18 - April 5, 2026
Interactive Prayer stations in the Dakota Room- can be done whenever.

Easter Stations: March 25, 2026 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