Calvary Lutheran Church

Calvary Lutheran Church Thanking God. Sharing Jesus. Helping Others. http://www.calvaryperham.com. No matter where you are on life's journey, there's a place for you at Calvary!

SUNDAY WORSHIP
8:30AM In Person
8:30 & 10:30AM YouTube www.youtube.com/user/calvaryperham
10:30 In Person
10:30AM Lakes Radio 99.5
TUESDAY WORSHIP
9:00AM Arvig TV Channel 14 We're a faith community dedicated to helping everyone experience God's love in the struggles and triumphs of daily life. Come experience God's love in worship, the study of God's Word, caring relationships and in service to others.

06/14/2026

Prayer of the Day
God of compassion, you have opened the way for us and brought us to yourself. Pour your love into our hearts, that, overflowing with joy, we may freely share the blessings of your realm and faithfully proclaim the good news of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

Welcome to Calvary Lutheran Church
619 3RD AVE SW, PERHAM, MN 56573
Thank God. Share Jesus. Help Others



Support Our Livestream Ministry—and Empower Our Youth!
Each week, our YouTube, Facebook Live and our podcast services are made possible by our amazing youth media team. That’s right—they run the cameras, audio, and streaming software—and we’re proud to pay them for their work, helping them build life skills while serving the church.
Your donation supports:
Livestream costs (equipment, internet, tools)
Paid media roles for our youth
Continued outreach through digital ministry
If you’ve been blessed by our services, consider giving here: https://www.calvaryperham.com/gifts
Thank you for helping us serve our community—and raise up the next generation!

Facebook:
/ calvaryperham

YouTube:
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Podcast on Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/show/7hbXujm...

Podcast public site
https://rss.com/podcasts/april16th2023/

Lakes 99.5 Radio Sundays at Ten Thirty AM
https://player.listenlive.co/64121

TUESDAY WORSHIP
9 AM Arvig TV Channel 14

Egiving https://secure.myvanco.com/YMVS/home
Website: https://calvaryperham.com/

Vanco Mobile App on Phone/Tablet: Vanco Mobile Faith Engagement has replaced the Give+ App. Search “vanco mobile faith engagement” in the app store to download on your phone or tablet, Calvary is “Calvary Lutheran Church ELCA.”

Website: Click the orange E-Giving button at https://calvaryperham.com/

06/07/2026

Prayer of the Day
O God, you are the source of life and the ground of our being. By the power of your Spirit
bring healing to this wounded world, and raise us to the new life of your Son, Jesus Christ,
our Savior and Lord. Amen.

Welcome to Calvary Lutheran Church
619 3RD AVE SW, PERHAM, MN 56573
Thank God. Share Jesus. Help Others



Support Our Livestream Ministry—and Empower Our Youth!
Each week, our YouTube, Facebook Live and our podcast services are made possible by our amazing youth media team. That’s right—they run the cameras, audio, and streaming software—and we’re proud to pay them for their work, helping them build life skills while serving the church.
Your donation supports:
Livestream costs (equipment, internet, tools)
Paid media roles for our youth
Continued outreach through digital ministry
If you’ve been blessed by our services, consider giving here: https://www.calvaryperham.com/gifts
Thank you for helping us serve our community—and raise up the next generation!

Facebook:
/ calvaryperham

YouTube:
/

Podcast on Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/show/7hbXujm...

Podcast public site
https://rss.com/podcasts/april16th2023/

Lakes 99.5 Radio Sundays at Ten Thirty AM
https://player.listenlive.co/64121

TUESDAY WORSHIP
9 AM Arvig TV Channel 14

Egiving https://secure.myvanco.com/YMVS/home
Website: https://calvaryperham.com/

Vanco Mobile App on Phone/Tablet: Vanco Mobile Faith Engagement has replaced the Give+ App. Search “vanco mobile faith engagement” in the app store to download on your phone or tablet, Calvary is “Calvary Lutheran Church ELCA.”

Website: Click the orange E-Giving button at https://calvaryperham.com/

06/07/2026

Prayer of the Day
O God, you are the source of life and the ground of our being. By the power of your Spirit
bring healing to this wounded world, and raise us to the new life of your Son, Jesus Christ,
our Savior and Lord. Amen.

Welcome to Calvary Lutheran Church
619 3RD AVE SW, PERHAM, MN 56573
Thank God. Share Jesus. Help Others



Support Our Livestream Ministry—and Empower Our Youth!
Each week, our YouTube, Facebook Live and our podcast services are made possible by our amazing youth media team. That’s right—they run the cameras, audio, and streaming software—and we’re proud to pay them for their work, helping them build life skills while serving the church.
Your donation supports:
Livestream costs (equipment, internet, tools)
Paid media roles for our youth
Continued outreach through digital ministry
If you’ve been blessed by our services, consider giving here: https://www.calvaryperham.com/gifts
Thank you for helping us serve our community—and raise up the next generation!

Facebook:
/ calvaryperham

YouTube:
/

Podcast on Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/show/7hbXujm...

Podcast public site
https://rss.com/podcasts/april16th2023/

Lakes 99.5 Radio Sundays at Ten Thirty AM
https://player.listenlive.co/64121

TUESDAY WORSHIP
9 AM Arvig TV Channel 14

Egiving https://secure.myvanco.com/YMVS/home
Website: https://calvaryperham.com/

Vanco Mobile App on Phone/Tablet: Vanco Mobile Faith Engagement has replaced the Give+ App. Search “vanco mobile faith engagement” in the app store to download on your phone or tablet, Calvary is “Calvary Lutheran Church ELCA.”

Website: Click the orange E-Giving button at https://calvaryperham.com/

Relay For Life Breakfast Fundraiser, Sunday, June 7th, from 9am-noon. See you there!
06/04/2026

Relay For Life Breakfast Fundraiser, Sunday, June 7th, from 9am-noon. See you there!

05/31/2026

Prayer of the Day
Almighty Creator and ever-living God: we worship your glory, eternal Three-in-One, and
we praise your power, majestic One-in-Three. Keep us steadfast in this faith, defend us in
all adversity, and bring us at last into your presence, where you live in endless joy and
love, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Welcome to Calvary Lutheran Church
619 3RD AVE SW, PERHAM, MN 56573
Thank God. Share Jesus. Help Others



Support Our Livestream Ministry—and Empower Our Youth!
Each week, our YouTube, Facebook Live and our podcast services are made possible by our amazing youth media team. That’s right—they run the cameras, audio, and streaming software—and we’re proud to pay them for their work, helping them build life skills while serving the church.
Your donation supports:
Livestream costs (equipment, internet, tools)
Paid media roles for our youth
Continued outreach through digital ministry
If you’ve been blessed by our services, consider giving here: https://www.calvaryperham.com/gifts
Thank you for helping us serve our community—and raise up the next generation!

Facebook:
/ calvaryperham

YouTube:
/

Podcast on Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/show/7hbXujm...

Podcast public site
https://rss.com/podcasts/april16th2023/

Lakes 99.5 Radio Sundays at Ten Thirty AM
https://player.listenlive.co/64121

TUESDAY WORSHIP
9 AM Arvig TV Channel 14

Egiving https://secure.myvanco.com/YMVS/home
Website: https://calvaryperham.com/

Vanco Mobile App on Phone/Tablet: Vanco Mobile Faith Engagement has replaced the Give+ App. Search “vanco mobile faith engagement” in the app store to download on your phone or tablet, Calvary is “Calvary Lutheran Church ELCA.”

Website: Click the orange E-Giving button at https://calvaryperham.com/

05/24/2026

Prayer of the Day
O God of glory, your Son Jesus Christ suffered for us and ascended to your right hand.
Unite us with Christ and each other in suffering and in joy, that all the world may be
drawn into your bountiful presence, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives
and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Welcome to Calvary Lutheran Church
619 3RD AVE SW, PERHAM, MN 56573
Thank God. Share Jesus. Help Others



Support Our Livestream Ministry—and Empower Our Youth!
Each week, our YouTube, Facebook Live and our podcast services are made possible by our amazing youth media team. That’s right—they run the cameras, audio, and streaming software—and we’re proud to pay them for their work, helping them build life skills while serving the church.
Your donation supports:
Livestream costs (equipment, internet, tools)
Paid media roles for our youth
Continued outreach through digital ministry
If you’ve been blessed by our services, consider giving here: https://www.calvaryperham.com/gifts
Thank you for helping us serve our community—and raise up the next generation!

Facebook:
/ calvaryperham

YouTube:
/

Podcast on Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/show/7hbXujm...

Podcast public site
https://rss.com/podcasts/april16th2023/

Lakes 99.5 Radio Sundays at Ten Thirty AM
https://player.listenlive.co/64121

TUESDAY WORSHIP
9 AM Arvig TV Channel 14

Egiving https://secure.myvanco.com/YMVS/home
Website: https://calvaryperham.com/

Vanco Mobile App on Phone/Tablet: Vanco Mobile Faith Engagement has replaced the Give+ App. Search “vanco mobile faith engagement” in the app store to download on your phone or tablet, Calvary is “Calvary Lutheran Church ELCA.”

Website: Click the orange E-Giving button at https://calvaryperham.com/

05/22/2026

Obituary
Larry L. Toms, age 76 of Perham, MN and Gilbert, AZ passed away on May 12, 2026.

He was born in Manchester, IA on January 5, 1950 to Merlyn and Bethel (Davis) Toms. He was raised and attended the United Methodist Church. He graduated from West Delaware School in 1968 and was highly active in sports, speech and drama in high school. Larry proudly graduated from Iowa State University in Ames, IA and earned a bachelor’s degree in Fisheries and Wildlife Biology and Botany.

Larry loved working in wildlife and fisheries but worked in sales most of his working life especially insurance and telecommunications. He had a gift of high energy, positivity and could start conversations with anyone during his long career. Larry was an avid hunter, fisherman and enjoyed everything about the outdoors. When his sons were young, he coached their sports teams. In later years, Larry loved golfing, going to auctions and collecting old hunting memorabilia and trinkets. He enjoyed bird watching and traveling to see what was “on the other side of the hill”.

Larry enjoyed good coffee, wine and every kind of pastry/dessert. He enjoyed dogs almost every year of his life. He lived in many places over his lifetime, but Montana was his favorite by far. Larry found great meaning in volunteering in the NICU with the little babies for several years.

Larry met Susan in Des Moines, IA and they married on July 2, 1994 and celebrated 31 years of marriage.

Larry is survived by his wife, Susan Gill Toms; sons, Matthew (Adrian) of Surprise, AZ and Jesse (Alanna) of Gilbert, AZ; grandchildren, Alaziah (Lucas), Tate, Camden, Noah, Chloe; and great grandson, Oliver; sisters, Vicky (Jack) DeSotel, of Cedar Rapids, IA and Debra (Ron) Oliva, of Sun City, AZ; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Merlyn and Bethel; two brothers, Michael and Jeff; and niece, Alyssa.

Larry’s choice of a resting place will be in Montana at a later date.

Memorials may be directed to Wounded Warriors Project, which Larry supported, a charity of your choice, or plant a tree in his memory to support the wildlife and wilderness which he loved dearly.

Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at Calvary Lutheran Church in Perham. Visitation will resume from 10:00-11:00 a.m. followed by the Memorial Service at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 22 at Calvary Lutheran Church.

Larry will be dearly missed, but his spirit will live on in the hearts of all who knew and loved him.

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Larry L. Toms, please visit our flower store.
Make a donation to Wounded Warrior Project in memory of Larry L. Toms

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619 3rd Avenue SW
Perham, MN
56573

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Monday 8am - 3pm
Tuesday 8am - 3pm
Wednesday 8am - 3pm
Thursday 8am - 3pm
Friday 8am - 12pm

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