Calvary Community Church of Tampa

09/02/2026

🎉 AWANA OPENING NIGHT IS ALMOST HERE!
Join us at Calvary Community Church on Wednesday, September 2 as we kick off another exciting year of AWANA! 🙌

AWANA is a fun-filled Wednesday night program where kids learn about God through Bible teaching, Scripture memory, games, and friendships!

Ages: 3-year-olds through 6th Grade
Cost: $20 for the entire year — everything your child needs is included!
Whether your child is returning or joining us for the first time, we would love to have them be part of AWANA at Calvary!

📍Calvary Community Church | 4811 George Rd Tampa, FL 33634

Knowing Jesus and Making Him Known

07/26/2026

We had the joy of witnessing 9 baptisms at the lake the other weekend, and we are so thankful for each person who took this special step of obedience and publicly declared their faith in Jesus.

There is nothing more beautiful than seeing lives impacted by the grace of God. We celebrate with each person who was baptized and pray that they continue to grow in their relationship with Christ!

“…even so we also should walk in newness of life.” — Romans 6:4

What a joy to celebrate what God is doing! 🙏

07/08/2026

Dear Friend of Calvary,

I am writing to give you an update on the damage from last week's power surge, as well as a report on an unexpected plumbing issue.

Regarding the power surge...

Our ministry volunteers have finished reviewing all of our equipment and have discovered roughly $2,300 worth of damage. While our surge protectors did their job, damage from lightning strikes are unfortunately unavoidable.

Regarding the unexpected plumbing issue...

After experiencing issues with the toilets in the front building, it was discovered that a pipe leading from the building to the septic system had failed due to corrosion and tree roots. This required an emergency repair totaling $3,982.

Summary of Unexpected Expenses...

Equipment Replacement: $2,300
Emergency Plumbing Repair: $3,982
Total Financial Impact: $6,282

Moving Forward...

We are currently in the process of replacing the damaged electronics, and the plumbing repairs were successfully completed yesterday (7/7/26).

If you would like to donate toward these unexpected costs, you may make an online donation, send a check, or make a contribution in person.

God has always been faithful to supply our needs. We trusted Him then, and we trust Him now. Thank you so much for your continued faithfulness in supporting Calvary, both through your regular giving and during unexpected times like these!

In Service to Jesus,

Jesse Martinez
Pastor | Calvary Community Church of Tampa

Your generosity makes a difference! Every gift helps us spread hope, serve our community, and share God’s love with those in need. Thank you for being a part of this mission!

07/03/2026

We have an update regarding the Celebration of Life for our brother Tom Stokes.

Tom Stokes' Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday July 11th at 11 AM at Calvary Community Church of Tampa.

The service will be live streamed on our website and the Bibleline YouTube channel.

Refreshments will be provided in the back building after the service.

We kindly ask that you attend in person or via livestream. Tom was a pillar of prayer in our church. He is already greatly missed. However, we take comfort and pure joy in the knowledge that he is with Jesus Christ.

As a reminder, here is a comforting passage of Scripture about those who have passed away in Jesus Christ.

“But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.”

1 Thessalonians 4:13-14

I hope to see you soon!

In Service to Him,

Jesse Martinez
Pastor | Calvary Community Church of Tampa

07/01/2026

⚠️NOTICE⚠️

Earlier today, a lightning strike took out a transformer on the church property. Unfortunately, the power has not been restored.

In light of this, we have decided to cancel tonights' midweek service.

We will update you once power is restored.

In the meantime, please pray that our team of volunteers can properly review our equipment once power is restored on the property!

Thank you for your prayers!

In Service to Jesus,

Jesse Martinez
Pastor | Calvary Community Church of Tampa

06/22/2026

The kids had something special to say for Father’s Day! 😄 Enjoy this fun video filled with smiles, sweet messages, and lots of love for all the dads and father figures. We hope you had a Happy Father’s Day!

06/16/2026

We’ve just been informed that prayer warrior Tom Stokes has passed away. Tom was a faithful member of Calvary Community Church since 1972. He understood that Jesus died, was buried, and rose again the third day for the full payment of all his sins. He is with Jesus now, and will be for all eternity.

Tom was blind all his life and dealt with frequent headaches. Yet, he called people every day and prayed for them, memorizing many phone numbers for the sole purpose of lifting up others. He also shared the gospel regularly.

Tom is not blind anymore. He isn’t dealing with headaches any longer. The first thing he saw upon his passing was the face of the One we all long to see, Jesus Christ.

Today’s news of Tom’s passing is shocking, but the sting does not last long. We have an unspeakable joy and comfort in the gospel message, which offers eternal life to all who believe in Jesus. Remember what the Bible tells us:

“O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (1 Corinthians 15:55-57)

We will keep you posted on any funeral arrangements. Thank you.

- Pastor Jesse

06/09/2026

ATTENTION: WE ARE REBUILDING OUR CHURCH NEWSLETTER

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Thanks, Facebook family!

- Pastor Jesse

06/03/2026

Don’t forget, we’ll be gathering in our newly updated sanctuary for the very first time this Sunday!

We can’t wait to celebrate this incredible transformation with you and see what God has in store for this new season at Calvary Community Church.

A catered meal will follow the service, so if you haven’t registered yet, please do so as soon as possible. This will help us ensure we have plenty of food for everyone.

We look forward to worshiping and celebrating with you this Sunday! 🎉🙏

You are invited to join us for a special Celebration Sunday as we give thanks for God’s faithfulness throughout 60 years of Calvary’s history and celebrate in the opening of our newly refreshed sanctuary!

The service will begin at 10:30 AM, followed by a catered lunch in the fellowship hall.

We kindly ask that you register by scanning the QR code or visiting calvaryoftampa.org.

We look forward to worshiping and celebrating together!

05/25/2026