Calvary Chapel Sequim’s mission statement is "Teaching then walking through the Word to become living illustrations of Jesus."

Church leaders say they are a community of Jesus followers seeking to show what the life of Jesus would look like today, as they understand him through Scripture.

Church services

The church congregation of more than 230 people meets at 9 and 11 a.m. Sundays.

Children’s Sunday school, ages 3-11, and nursery, birth-3, are available at both services.

Youth group service for grades six-12 is at 9 a.m. Sunday.

The church services don’t include many hymns; the center of their worship is Jesus’ words.

"We read and struggle with (Jesus) to know him," said Pastor Hans Bailey.

"So we go through Scripture from Genesis to Revelation to capture all of (Jesus), so we can come face to face with not only those things we love about him but also the character we never knew was there."

Leaders describe services as interestingly eclectic. They say worship leader Derek Thomas learned to play music in bars, Mike Buchanan, associate and children’s pastor was a logger/construction worker, Andrew Thomas, youth pastor is a business leader in Sequim, and the senior pastor does not have formal training.

Weekly groups:

• 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays, women’s prayer – seeking to hear from Jesus

• 7 p.m. Tuesdays, young adult Bible study – seeking Jesus as singles

• 6 p.m. Wednesdays, high school youth group dinner and Bible study – seeking Jesus in community

• 7 a.m. Wednesdays, prayer meeting – petitioning at Jesus’ throne

• 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Bible study – seeking Jesus in his word and praising him in song. After service, a discussion of the Scripture

• 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Calvary Kids – seeking Jesus as a kid

• 11:45 a.m. Thursdays, women’s Bible study – seeking Jesus with women

• 8-10 a.m. Fridays starting June 25, Body, Soul Spirit, time for exercise, nutrition and Bible study for women – seeking Jesus through a balanced life

• Home groups meet different days of the week – seeking Jesus through community

Other meetings:

• 6-10 p.m. Thursdays, The Gathering all-natural latte stand is open with desserts

• Second Sundays, fellowship luncheon after second service

• Second Saturday, men’s breakfast – seeking Jesus with the guys

• 6-9 p.m. first Mondays, corporate prayer meeting – seeking Jesus’ leadership

• First Saturday, surf ministry – 1COR1031SURF

• Annual spring mission trip to Mexico

For a Spiritual Spotlight on your church, event or group contact Matthew Nash at mnash@sequimgazette.com or call 683-3311.

Calvary Chapel Sequim

Address: 91 S. Boyce Road, Sequim

Mailing: P.O. Box 651 Carlsborg, WA 98324

Phone: 683-5995

Web site: www.calvarychapelsequim.com

E-mail: sequim@calvarychapel.com

Facebook: CCS and 1COR1031SURF

Church leaders: Hans Bailey, pastor; Mike Buchanan, associate and children’s pastor; Andrew Thomas, youth pastor; Joe Kirsch, elder; and Derek Thomas, worship leader