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Hope and Prayer for Israel
It is important to get our information about the war in Israel from reputable sources; to know where help, prayer, and donations can be...

Frank Chirico
Oct 23, 20231 min read
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Testify Evangelism Training Camp at Iowa State Fair
Join us for a 4-day (4-night) camp of witnessing training and outreach. Mornings are spent in evangelism training at the camp; afternoons...

Frank Chirico
Aug 2, 20231 min read
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A Very Successful Fire Drill
This past Sunday we had an all-church fire drill and tornado drill to prepare the leaders and our people in case of these emergencies....

Frank Chirico
Jul 10, 20231 min read
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Let Us Never Forget
Jesus said in John 15:13, "Greater love has no one than this, that to lay down one's life for his friends." This Memorial Day and the...

Frank Chirico
May 30, 20231 min read
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Recap: Hope Ministries Casserole Club
Saturday, April 22 several of us spent a few hours preparing meals to feed at least 200 people for the Bethel Mission. The unbaked...

Frank Chirico
Apr 24, 20231 min read
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Recap: 2023 St. Patrick's Day Parade Outreach
March 17th was our annual evangelism "season" kickoff outreach at the Des Moines St. Patrick's Day Parade. This year's event was...

Frank Chirico
Mar 21, 20233 min read
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Help Needed: First Impressions Ministry
We are in need of Ushers and Greeters in our First Impressions Ministry. This involves greeting and assisting people on Sunday mornings...

Frank Chirico
Mar 10, 20231 min read
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Recap: Choose Joy Women's Conference
Last week on February 18th was the Choose Joy Women's Conference held at Calvary Chapel of the Raccoon River Valley (C.C.R.R.V.). Six...

Frank Chirico
Feb 24, 20232 min read
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Help Needed: Interior Maintenance
Many hands make light work, and we are in need of some more hands in Interior Maintenance. This involves cleaning upstairs and down;...

Frank Chirico
Jan 30, 20231 min read
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Help Needed In Nursery
Ladies, there is a need for caretakers in the Nursery during service on Sunday mornings. If you have been a part of CCDM for a while and...

Frank Chirico
Jan 2, 20231 min read
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Christmas Eve Service: The Tradition Continues 2022
Calvary Chapel had an amazing Christmas Eve Service this year. Since Christmas fell on a Sunday this year, we wanted to make this year...

Frank Chirico
Dec 26, 20221 min read
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A Look Back at Christmas Eve: 2008
Calvary Chapel Des Moines has a long-standing tradition started by former Pastor and his wife, Wayne and Brooke Goranson, that included...

Frank Chirico
Dec 26, 20221 min read
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My Favorite Things Women's Christmas Party Huge Success
The My Favorite Things Women's Christmas Party was a huge success. From what I heard, it was a lot of fun. From the looks of the...

Frank Chirico
Dec 23, 20221 min read
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Safety & Security Upgrade
Calvary Chapel Des Moines recently undergone a major safety and security upgrade to ensure a safe and secure church on Sunday and all...

Frank Chirico
Dec 15, 20222 min read
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Your Impact on the Men of Fort Des Moines Rehabilitation
Let brotherly love continue. Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some have unwittingly entertained angels. Remember the...

Frank Chirico
Nov 28, 20222 min read
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2022 Marshalltown Holiday Stroll Outreach (Almost)
Yesterday was the 30th Annual Marshalltown Holiday Stroll. For the past few years I have joined my friend Paul, and his wife, Mary,...

Frank Chirico
Nov 20, 20222 min read
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Men's Clothes Needed For Fort Des Moines Rehabilitation
November 20th FINAL DAY The new Chaplain of Fort Des Moines Rehabilitation and friend of Calvary Chapel Des Moines, Tony Didlo, is in...

Frank Chirico
Nov 10, 20221 min read
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