Calvary Evangelical Lutheran

Church Of Dover PA Building On 500 Years of Lutheran Heritage

The Rev. John M. Woods, Pastor www.calvarylutherandover.org 717-292-3891

MAY 14, 2017

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WELCOME TO CALVARY “The Holy Spirit calls us together as the people of God!”

Thank you for worshipping with us today. You are always welcome at Calvary!

The Fifth Sunday Of Easter - May 14, 2017 - Mother’s Day God speaks to us in scripture reading, preaching, and song.

As we continue to celebrate the fifty days of Easter, today’s gospel includes Jesus’ promise that he goes to prepare a place for His followers in His Father’s house. Our baptism commissions us to share Jesus’ mission in the world.

As First Peter reminds us, we are a holy people, called to proclaim the one who called us out of darkness into light. In words and deeds we bear witness to the risen Christ-our way, our truth, our life.

Commemoration for this week…

Erik, King of Sweden, martyr, died 1160

The Sanctuary is a place of reverence and worship to honor our Lord. Please...do not bring

beverages or food into the Sanctuary, however you may have these items in the other areas of the church.

2017 Flower and Bulletin Sponsor Lists are on the bulletin board in the 1st floor hallway. Please

sign up today before your “special” dates are no longer available!

One of our members, Charlotte Escobar is in end stages of kidney failure & in need of a kidney

transplant. if you are aware of anyone who can help, please contact Dawn Temple at Pinnacle

Health System 717-213-3908.

Attention Puzzle Fans...Enjoy putting together puzzles? Want to try a puzzle exchange? If you

want to join in, grab a puzzle or two and bring them to Room #8 in church and see what’s there. This is

going to be on the honor system (no sign in or out). Anyone with extra puzzles they care to donate to

exchange, bring them in and place on marked shelves. Any questions, contact Dave Quickel. Thank you

and happy puzzling!

There will be a Calvary “Lazy Days Of Summer Café” at 10:00 AM on June 4th,

On June 11 there will be one service at 10:00 AM at Brookside Park-The Annual Rt. 74 Cluster Churches

Worship & Picnic event. We do not yet have other details on this event.

The Social Ministry committee of Calvary will meet Monday, May 15 at 6:30 at Calvary. This

committee does many things to support our congregation including visits and cards to our shut-ins, prayer

shawl ministry, quilters, and funeral luncheons. We are looking for members who would like to support

those in need in our congregation, Dover, our nation and the world. Mark your calendars for May 15 and

help Calvary to continue their Christian mission. Wilma White - council representative Ann Bridge -

chairman

Today is the deadline date to:

Happy Mother’s Day to

the Ladies who gave us life! And to all Moms, Daughters,

Soon-to-be Moms, Role Models and Friends who have touched our lives with love and com-

passion!

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News and Notes Sunday, 8:30 AM, Traditional Worship

Sunday, 9:40 AM, Youth Choir, Room #5

Sunday, 10:00 AM, Sunday School for All Ages

Sunday, 11:00 AM, Contemporary Worship

Wednesday Bible Study, Pastor to advise when this will resume

Thursday, 6:45 PM Hand Bell Rehearsal 8:00 PM

Adult Choir Rehearsals to resume in September

Saturday, 10:00 Crossroads Rehearsal

Sunday, May 14 Acts 7:55-60, Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16, 1Peter 2:2-10, John 14:1-14 Last Date to order Mother/Child Luncheon tickets Last Date to order sandwiches from the Youth Group. Monday, May 15 Psalm 102:1-17, Exodus 13:17-22, Acts 7:17-40 6:30 PM Property Improvement Mtg. 6:30 PM Social Ministries Committee Mtg., Narthex 7:30 PM Move it Monday-Social Hall Tuesday, May 16 Psalm 102:1-17, Proverbs 3:5-12, Acts 7:44-56 8:30-4:30 WIC, Social Hall 7:00 PM Fellowship Committee Meeting, Social Hall Wednesday, May 17 Psalm 102:1-17, Proverbs 3:13-18, John 8:31-38 Preschool Fun Day, Social Hall 5:30 PM Girl Scouts, Room 8 7:30 PM Wiggle It Wednesday, Social Hall Thursday, May 18 Psalm 66:8-20, Genesis 7:1-24, Acts 27:13-38 8:30-4:30 WIC, Social Hall 7:00 PM GD Historical Society, Social Hall Friday, May 19 Psalm 66:8-20, Genesis 7:1-24, Acts 27:13-38 Preschool Class of 2017 Graduation Saturday, May 20 Psalm 66:8-20, Genesis 8:13-19, John 14:27-29 10 AM-3PM Fine Arts Show & Sale, Social Hall Sunday, May 21 Acts 17:22-3`, Psalm 66:8-20, 1Peter 3:13-22, John 15:15-21 12:30 PM Mother/Child Luncheon, Social Hall

Attendance: May 7 79 Traditional 68 Contemporary May 14 May 21 May 28

Parents With Infants/Toddlers: If children become restless during worship, you may take them to the Narthex Area (behind the glass windows at the rear of the Sanctuary) and allow them to move around. There are changing tables in most restrooms.

If you ordered geraniums, please take them along home today!

Summer Office Hours ...the Church Office will be open Monday thru Thursday 8AM-1PM and will be closed on Fridays. Emergencies may always be called to Pastor Woods at 891-5503 or Deanna at 577-9607.

SAVE THE DATES: May 14,..last day MC Luncheon tickets/order sandwiches

May 20...10-3...Fine Arts Show May 21 … Mother/Child Luncheon May 21… Last day of SS for 2016-2017 season June 4 … Calvary Café “Lazy Days Of Summer” June 11 … Rt. 74 Cluster Event, Brookside Park 10AM

May 20...10AM-3PM...Fine Arts Show...Sign up today by contacting Sue Goodwin 487-3004 or Joe Skandera 308-0655. Come and see the work of Calvary’s fine artists!

Mother/Child Luncheon… May 21…12:30 PM… Calvary Social Hall. A delightful meal served by the men of Cal-vary-deadline to order tickets is today!

Memberships to SpiriTrust Auxiliary will be accepted by Ann Bridge thru May 21.

2017 VBS Check out the donation board located out-side the youth room. VBS Music CD’s are available at a cost of $5.00 each from Diane, Aaron or Deanna. To register visit www.calvarylutherandover.org and follow the link or pick up a form in the Narthex.

Outreach Projects: Warm Heads/Happy Hearts!!! Please donate all sizes of knit hats for the Rescue Mission. Thank you! Marcia Feehan

Weis and Giant Gift Cards: If you make purchases at Weis and/or Giant, pick up gift cards here on Sunday mornings and help support this significant Calvary fund raiser! They are available in the social hall prior to both worship services and during coffee fellowship time. Questions may be directed to Sharon Spangler.

Simply Giving Program: Enjoy the convenience of elec-tronic giving. which allows you to make donations on a scheduled, automatic basis. It is convenient for you and provides much-needed donation consistency for our church. How to get started: To set up electronic donations, simply complete an authorization form located in the narthex and return to the treasurer.

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8:30

May 14

11:00

May 14

Worship

Volunteer: 8:30

May 21

11:00

May 21

Bri Wells Heather Callaghan Acolyte Kaidence Smith Caitlyn Laird

Jeanne Gerstle Zita Smith Altar Guild Wayne & Penny

Gentzler

Chris Harlacher

Jason Gross

Janice Oaster

Marlene Zech

Zita Smith

Greeters Cheryl & Alan

Reigart

Shirley & Wayne

Crone

Don Dusich Joe Compton Lay Reader Ed Keefer Ludwig Kardos

Don Dusich

Bob Snelbecker

Deb Harlacher

Jason Gross

Janice Oaster

Offering Tellers Alan Reigart

Cheryl Reigart

Lauren Hoffheins

Heather Callaghan

Janice Oaster

Sharon Spangler

Michael Melhorn

Jenni Melhorn

Wes Bridge

Abby Miller

Caitlyn Laird

Kenny Laird

Heather Callaghan

Ushers Karen Latshaw

Bobbi Gorman

Alyssa Girouard

Lauren Hoffheins

jason Gross

Janice Oaster

Donna Sharp

Mel Sharp

Noah Dusich Dodie Menard Worship Assistant Zina Compton Diane Brosius

May 14 Worship Volunteer: May 21

Jeff Byers Bulletin Folder Donna & Ed Keefer

Roger & Bobbi Gorman

Alyssa Girouard

Coffee Fellowship The Strain Family

Wayne Gentzler Communion

Elements Marlene Zech

Ken & Pat Gentzler Gift Card Table Shirley Gross,

Jane English

May 70+ Birthdays

3 Norma Diehl

28 Shirley Gross

May Anniversaries

3 Keith & Sherry Rodgers

4 Larry & Deborah Leppo

5 Jeff & Elaine Byers

6 Tim & Mitzie Herman

12 John & Patricia Rodgers

21 Bradley & Mary Markle

23 Darrell & Sherry Baldwin

25 Michael & Carrie Downey

The SPECIAL OFFERING for MAY will benefit FAMILY PROMISE

Altar Flower Sponsors

May 14—In Celebration of Sloane’s 1st Birthday with Love from Mommy and Daddy

May 21—In Celebration of Preschool Graduation by Deb Harlacher

Bulletin Sponsors

May 14—In Celebration of Sloane’s 1st Birthday with Love from Grams and Gpa

New Hope News… toilet paper, paper towels, shampoo, body soap, tooth-paste, deodorant, dish detergent, cleaning supplies, size 4&5 diapers, baby wipes….complete list on bulletin board! Just put items in the shop-ping cart in our hall way! We thank Bob White for being our New Hope Representative and for taking the basket items to the food bank!

FINE ARTS SHOW

MAY 20

10 AM—3 PM

CALVARY SOCIAL HALL

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Our Church Family: Jan & Pastor Ambrose

Kim Anderson

Sherry Baldwin

Irv Baumgardner

Doris Beitzel

Russ Blank §

Mike Busser

Rickey Cox§

Althea Crone §

Leroy Crone

Shirley & Wayne Crone

Floyd Drawbaugh

Miriam Ehrhart

Jane English

Charlotte Escobar

Claudia Evans & Family

on the loss of her sister

Marie

Scott Evans

Marcia Feehan

Bob Fickes

Nancy Little

Gloria Markle

Don Marsden

The Family of

Marion Mummert

Cheryl Reese

John & Pat Rodgers

Owen Ryan

Donna Senft§

Barrett Skandera

Ruth Smeltzer

Zita Smith

Lee & Charlotte Snyder

Suzanne & Walt Tilley

Bob Webb

Helen Weigel §

Dick Wigfield

Marlene Zech

Barbara & Clair Zinn

Rev. John Woods, (Our Pastor)

Aaron Laird, (Our Youth Director)

Bishop James Dunlop (Lower Susquehanna Synod)

Bishop Elizabeth Eaton (ELCA)

Derrick Matthews &

Family (Missionary) § Shut-In

From the Community:

John Allen

Mark & Kay Allen

Jamie Arbaugh

Kathy Arnold

Timothy Bair

Steve Barkdoll

Sandy Bear

Janet Becker

Sarah Black

Glen Brosius

Jake Calhoun

Kori Chronister

Mary Ann Coard

Jayden Coval

Marie Crawford

Sheila Crist

Louella Deardorff

Bob Dentler

Natalie Dentler

Richard Dressler

Rita Erney

Jacinda Frigm

Christine Geisleman

Jillian Gurski

Gloria Haldeman

Kathi Hartzell

Jean & Armand Hebert

Rita Heilmann

Reed Henderson

Ashlie Hilbert

Ethan Hollifield

Raylene Hutchings

Joann Kauffman

Pastor Gregory Lindsey

The Family of

Paula Little

Laura Little Livingston

Brooklyn Loucks

Thomas Luchka

Travis Luchka

Mary Kessler

Pat Mc Evoy

Bernard Marine

Michael Martin

Donald Miller

Dulcie Mishkin

Nancy Moser

Harold Mummert

Kourtney Myers & infant

Charlotte

Helen Nogel

Pastor Amy Northridge

Susan Paup

Gabriel Plymire

David Pottle

Barbara Poulin

Kandis T. Prato

Kevin T. Prato

Don &Shirley Reed

John Rockafello

Dean Saylor

Taiven Schopf

Kim Shelley

Kathy Shoff

Mary Jo Simmons

Lee Snelbecker

Bill Stamm

Pastor Kathy Swords

Cindy Syvertson

Kathy Tolbert

Brad Trimmer

Grace Trimmer§

Michelle Weber

Dorothy Wolk

Zoe-friend of Barb Zinn

New Hope Ministries

Military:

PFC Jefferson P. Miller

CPT Seth Reed

Military Deployed

If you know of any changes

that need to be made to this list

please contact

Pastor Woods at 891-5503.

requests for our Friends...

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Calvary Youth Group Open to People in Grades 5-12

Join in anytime and bring a friend! Youth Director: Aaron Laird 717-577-9594

calvarydoveryouth@yahoo.com Facebook.com/calvarydoveryouth

Instagram - calvarydoveryouth Twitter - @CalvaryDvrYouth

Please consider signing up to help serve during Coffee Fellowship or help sell Giant or Weis Gift Cards.

And, don’t forget to buy them-you can get groceries, postage stamps, gas with your gift cards!

Good News: we get a little bit more FREE use of SimplyCircle so ...

If you would like to know about/be involved/be first to know about youth events go to www.simplycircle.com and sign up. Invite code is SM97KH

CURRENT COLLECTIONS… please place items ON THE BOOKSHELF outside the youth room:

Tabs from aluminum cans for the Ronald McDonald House!!

PLEASE ORDER SANDWICHES from the Youth Group TODAY... May 14!

Sandwich Pick up is on Thursday, May 25th!

Sr. High Kids Game Night Wednesday, May 31 with other local Youth Groups!

Students in need of VOLUNTEER HOURS...please check in with Aaron or Diane!

If you are graduating, or have already graduated from

high school, college, trade school since

May of 2016, please email the church office:

calvarydover@verizon.net With the following info…

Name...School graduating from...Info you want to share

about your future plans/awards etc.

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The Congregation is invited to participate at the places marked with Bold Type. ELW is the red hymnal. WOV in the blue hymnal. Projected is on the Screen behind the Altar.

*Designates please stand if you are able. Please sign the red attendance books as they come to you and pass them on.

Greeting, Announcements & Sharing of Joys & Concerns … Pastor

Prelude … “Songs My Mother Taught Me” … (A Gypsy Melody) … Antonin Dvorak

*Confession and Forgiveness… Pastor and Congregation Let us confess our sins in the presence of God. Most merciful God,

we confess that we are captive to sin and cannot free ourselves. We have sinned

against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we

have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved

our neighbors as ourselves. For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on

us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in your will and walk

in your ways, to the glory of your holy name. Amen. God, who is rich in mercy, loved us even when we were dead in sin, and made us alive together

with Christ. By grace you have been saved.

In the name of ☩ Jesus Christ, your sins are forgiven. Almighty God strengthen you with

power through the Holy Spirit, that Christ may live in your hearts through faith.

Amen.

*Gathering Hymn … “ Now All The Vault Of Heaven Resound ” … ELW Hymn #367

*Apostolic Greeting… Pastor with Congregational Response Alleluia! Christ is risen.

Christ is risen indeed. Alleluia!

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. And also with you. *Kyrie … ELW Page 147

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*Canticle Of Praise … “This is the feast…” … ELW 149

*Prayer of the Day...Pastor with Congregational Response Let us pray… Almighty God, your Son Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and the life. Give us

grace to love one another, to follow in the way of his commandments, and to share his

risen life with all the world, for he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one

God, now and forever.

Amen.

Anthem … “Come Down, O Love Divine” … Donald Busarow

First Reading … Lay Reader with Congregational Response

Acts 7:55-60 A reading from Acts.

Stephen was one of the seven men chosen by the apostles to serve tables so that the apostles

could be free to serve the word (Acts 6:1-6). Stephen does more than distribute food, however.

For his preaching of God’s word, he becomes the first martyr of the faith.

55Filled with the Holy Spirit, [Stephen] gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus

standing at the right hand of God. 56“Look,” he said, “I see the heavens opened and the Son of

Man standing at the right hand of God!” 57But they covered their ears, and with a loud shout all

rushed together against him. 58Then they dragged him out of the city and began to stone him;

and the witnesses laid their coats at the feet of a young man named Saul. 59While they were

stoning Stephen, he prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” 60Then he knelt down and cried out

in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” When he had said this, he died.

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

Psalm … Choir with Congregational Responses

Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16

1In you, O LORD, have I taken refuge; let me never be | put to shame;

deliver me | in your righteousness.

2Incline your | ear to me;

make haste to de- | liver me. 3Be my strong rock, a castle to keep me safe, for you are my crag | and my stronghold;

for the sake of your name, lead | me and guide me.

4Take me out of the net that they have secretly | set for me,

for you are my tow- | er of strength. R

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5Into your hands I com- | mend my spirit,

for you have redeemed me, O LORD, | God of truth.

15My times are | in your hand;

rescue me from the hand of my enemies, and from those who | persecute me. 16Let your face shine up- | on your servant;

save me in your | steadfast love.” R

Second Reading … Lay Reader with Congregational Response

1 Peter 2:2-10 A reading from 1 Peter .

Christ is the cornerstone of God’s saving work and the foundation of our lives. We are God’s

chosen, holy people who continuously celebrate and declare the mercy of God we experience

through Jesus Christ.

2Like newborn infants, long for the pure, spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow into salva-

tion—3if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good. 4Come to him, a living stone, though

rejected by mortals yet chosen and precious in God’s sight, and 5like living stones, let your-

selves be built into a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices accepta-

ble to God through Jesus Christ. 6For it stands in scripture: “See, I am laying in Zion a stone,

a cornerstone chosen and precious; and whoever believes in him will not be put to

shame.” 7To you then who believe, he is precious; but for those who do not believe,

“The stone that the builders rejected has become the very head of the corner,” 8and “A

stone that makes them stumble, and a rock that makes them fall.” They stumble because they

disobey the word, as they were destined to do. 9But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a

holy nation, God’s own people, in order that you may proclaim the mighty acts of him who

called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. 10Once you were not a people, but now you

are God’s people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

*Gospel Acclamation … “Alleluia. Lord to whom shall we go? … ELW Page 151

*The Gospel … Pastor with Congregational Response

John 14:1-14

The holy gospel according to St. John.

Glory to you, O Lord. On the night that he is to be arrested, Jesus shares final words with his disciples. As the one

through whom God is known, he promises to go before them and act on their behalf.

[Jesus said to the disciples:] 1“Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in

me. 2In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If it were not so, would I have told

you that I go to prepare a place for you? 3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come

again and will take you to myself, so that where I am, there you may be also. 4And you know

the way to the place where I am going.” 5Thomas said to him, “Lord, we do not know where

you are going. How can we know the way?” 6Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth,

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and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. 7If you know me, you will know

my Father also. From now on you do know him and have seen him.”

8Philip said to him, “Lord, show us the Father, and we will be satisfied.” 9Jesus said to him,

“Have I been with you all this time, Philip, and you still do not know me? Whoever has seen me

has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? 10Do you not believe that I am in

the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own; but

the Father who dwells in me does his works. 11Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father

is in me; but if you do not, then believe me because of the works themselves. 12Very truly, I tell

you, the one who believes in me will also do the works that I do and, in fact, will do greater

works than these, because I am going to the Father. 13I will do whatever you ask in my name, so

that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14If in my name you ask me for anything, I will do

it.”

The gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ.

Children’s Message… Pastor After the Children’s Message, if someone has signed up lead the program, Children are invited to participate

in “Children's Church” . Children will return to their families in time to commune with them.

*Hymn of the Day … “You Are The Way”… ELW Hymn # 758

Sermon … Pastor

The Nicene Creed … In Unison … ELW Page #104

*The Prayers … Worship Assistant, Congregation Responses, Pastor

Rejoicing in the risen life of Christ, let us pray for the church, the world, and all who

are in need.

We pray for the church. Show us your ways. Teach us your truth. Enliven us in mission. Keep

us from discord. Lead us to unity for the sake of the gospel. Lord, in your mercy,

hear our prayer. For the earth. Turn us away from impulses to pollute this world. Protect fragile habitats. Nurture

our planet to be a life-sustaining home for generations yet to be born. Lord, in your

mercy,

hear our prayer. For the nations. Fill all leaders with a spirit of compassion for the poor and oppressed. Give

courage to those who work for justice and equality. Bring an end to conflict and

violence. Lord, in your mercy,

hear our prayer.

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For those in need. Draw near to those who struggle with depression. Comfort those for whom

this day evokes heartache or sorrow. Console those who grieve, and heal those who are

ill (especially). Lord, in your mercy,

hear our prayer. For this assembly. Bless mothers and all who offer motherly care. Strengthen child care

workers, nursery attendants, and those who teach our youth. Uphold our elders and those

who care for aging parents. Lord, in your mercy,

hear our prayer. With thanksgiving, we remember those who have died in faith and those who have borne

witness to your love (especially the apostle Matthias). Bring us with them to dwell with

you forever. Lord, in your mercy,

hear our prayer.

Joining our voices with your faithful ones in every time and place, we offer our prayers in the

name of the Risen One, Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

*Sharing the Peace… Pastor with Congregational Response The peace of Christ be with you always. And also with you.

Offering… Received by the Ushers Offertory Selection … “ God Give Us Christian Homes” … Arr. By Cindy Berry *Offertory… “Let The Vineyards…” ELW Service Music Page # 184 … In Unison

*Offertory Prayer… Worship Assistant with Congregational Response God of glory, receive these gifts and the offering of our lives. As Jesus was lifted up from the

earth, draw us to your heart in the midst of this world, that all creation may be brought

from bondage to freedom, from darkness to light, and from death to life; through Jesus

Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

*The Great Thanksgiving… Pastor with Congregational Responses The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise.

*Proper Preface… Pastor

It is indeed right and salutary that we should at all times and in all places offer thanks and praise to you, O Lord, holy Father, almighty and everliving God. But chiefly we are bound to praise you for the glorious resurrection of our Lord; for He is the true Passo-ver Lamb who gave Himself to take away our sin, who by His death has destroyed death,

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and by His rising has brought us to eternal life. And so, with Mary Magdalene and Pe-ter and all the witnesses of the resurrection, with earth and sea and all their creatures, and with angels and archangels, cherubim and seraphim, we praise your name and join their unending hymn: *Sanctus… “Holy, Holy, Holy…” … In Unison … ELW Page 153 *Eucharistic Prayer… Pastor

*The Lord’s Prayer… In Unison

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.

*Invitation to Communion… Pastor

Come to Jesus, our host and our meal.

Communion… Gluten free communion wafers are available.

If you require this product, please make sure an usher is aware of this.

All are welcome at the table of the Lord. Those not communing may come forward for a blessing. If you prefer to receive communion at your seat, please notify an usher.

Lamb Of God … “Lamb of God…” … ELW Page 154

Communion Hymn … “I Received The Living God” … ELW Hymn # 477

The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in His grace. Amen.

The Children’s Choir … “We Celebrate This Day” … Jeff Reeves…

Jennifer McCleary, Director

*Post Communion Prayer….Worship Assistant with Congregational Response Lord Jesus, in a wonderful sacrament you strengthen us with the saving power of your

suffering, death, and resurrection. May this sacrament of your body and blood so work

in us that the fruits of your redemption will show forth in the way we live, for you live

and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Amen.

*Blessing….Pastor with Congregational Response

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CALVARY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH of DOVER, PA

Thanking God for Our Musicians...

Adult Choir

Jennifer McCleary-Conductor

Suzanne Tilley-Accompanist

Soprano

Charlotte Clark, Shirley Crone,

Tammy Klunk, Mary Markle,

Jenni Melhorn

Tenor

Brian Alley, Gus Gerstle, Tim McCleary,

Dave Mummert, Bill Rodgers

Alto

Zina Compton, Roberta Downs,

Jeanne Gerstle, Donna Keefer,

Faye Miller

Bass Handbell Choir

Jenni Melhorn: Conductor

Chelsey Allen

Linda Alley

Heather Callaghan

Zina Compton

Kevin Crone

Tammy Klunk

Karen Latshaw

Jenni Melhorn

Praise Band

CROSSROADS

Director and Keyboard: Suzanne Tilley

Guitar: Brad Brosius, DJ Heinle

Bass Guitar: Pastor John Woods

Drums: Dodie Menard

Flute: Emma Miller

Vocals:

Doris Beitzel

Diane Brosius

Zina Compton

Claudia Evans

Mary Jung

Caitlyn Laird

Nash Menard

Nena Menard

Emma Miller

Cheryl Reese

Becky Snelbecker

Audio-Visual Coordinator (The lady who puts all

those awesome things on the screen)

Linda Alley

Sound Technicians

Walt Tilley

Joe Compton

Chris Woods

Video Presentation

Kenny Laird

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Welcome, Sharing of Joys and Concerns … Pastor

*Pre-Service Music… “Christ The Lord Is Risen Today” … Arr. By Carol Tornquist

*Gathering Song … Projected on screen... Crossroads with Congregation

“Drops In The Ocean” … VBS 2017 … Bronleewe, Ingram & Steingard

*Gathering ,,, Pastor with Congregational Responses

P Alleluia! Christ is risen! C He is risen indeed! Alleluia!

P Worthy is Christ, the Lamb who was slain! Alleluia!

C He gives us new life and hope through his resurrection! Alleluia!

P Rejoice then, even in your distress.

C We shall be counted worthy when Christ appears.

P God has claimed us as his own.

C God has called us from our darkness into the light of his day.

Order of Service 11:00 A.M., Contemporary Worship Service

The Congregation is invited to participate at the places marked with Bold Type. *Designates please stand if you are able.

Whoa oh oh, whoa oh oh

Drops in the ocean

If you wanna know

How long my love can go,

Just how deep,

Just how wide,

If you wanna see

How much you mean to me,

Look at my hands,

Look at my side.

If you could count the times

I’d say you are forgiven,

It’s more than the drops

In the ocean.

Whoa oh oh, whoa oh oh

‘ Cause I am for you.

I’m not against you.

‘ Cause I am for you.

I’m not against you.

‘ Cause I am for you.

I’m not against you.

‘ Cause I am for you.

I’m not against you.

(Repeat entire song)

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P Alleluia! Christ is risen! C He is risen indeed! Alleluia!

*Confession and Absolution … Pastor with Congregation

Let us confess our sins in the presence of God. Most merciful God,

we confess that we are captive to sin and cannot free ourselves. We have sinned

against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we

have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved

our neighbors as ourselves. For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on

us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in your will and walk

in your ways, to the glory of your holy name. Amen.

God, who is rich in mercy, loved us even when we were dead in sin, and made us alive together

with Christ. By grace you have been saved.

In the name of ☩ Jesus Christ, your sins are forgiven. Almighty God strengthen you with

power through the Holy Spirit, that Christ may live in your hearts through faith.

Amen.

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First Reading … Lay Reader with Congregational Response Acts 7:55-60 A reading from Acts.

Stephen was one of the seven men chosen by the apostles to serve tables so that the apostles

could be free to serve the word (Acts 6:1-6). Stephen does more than distribute food, however.

For his preaching of God’s word, he becomes the first martyr of the faith.

55Filled with the Holy Spirit, [Stephen] gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus

standing at the right hand of God. 56“Look,” he said, “I see the heavens opened and the Son of

Man standing at the right hand of God!” 57But they covered their ears, and with a loud shout all

rushed together against him. 58Then they dragged him out of the city and began to stone him;

and the witnesses laid their coats at the feet of a young man named Saul. 59While they were

stoning Stephen, he prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” 60Then he knelt down and cried out

in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” When he had said this, he died.

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

Special Music… “Mighty To Save” … By Fielding and Morgan

Vocalists: Mary Jung, Caitlyn Laird, Nena Menard, Emma Miller

Second Reading … Lay Reader with Congregational Response

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1 Peter 2:2-10 A reading from 1 Peter .

Christ is the cornerstone of God’s saving work and the foundation of our lives.

We are God’s chosen, holy people who continuously celebrate and declare

the mercy of God we experience through Jesus Christ.

2Like newborn infants, long for the pure, spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow into salva-

tion—3if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good. 4Come to him, a living stone, though

rejected by mortals yet chosen and precious in God’s sight, and 5like living stones, let yourselves

be built into a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to

God through Jesus Christ. 6For it stands in scripture: “See, I am laying in Zion a stone,

a cornerstone chosen and precious; and whoever believes in him will not be put to

shame.” 7To you then who believe, he is precious; but for those who do not believe,

“The stone that the builders rejected has become the very head of the corner,” 8and “A

stone that makes them stumble, and a rock that makes them fall.” They stumble because they

disobey the word, as they were destined to do. 9But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a

holy nation, God’s own people, in order that you may proclaim the mighty acts of him who

called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. 10Once you were not a people, but now you

are God’s people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

*Alleluia Verse … In Unison … “Ancient Words” by Lynn Deshazo

Ancient words, ever true.

Changing me and changing you;

We have come with open hearts,

O, let the ancient words impart.

*The Gospel … Pastor with Congregational Response

John 14:1-14

The holy gospel according to St. John.

Glory to you, O Lord. On the night that he is to be arrested, Jesus shares final words with his disciples. As the one

through whom God is known, he promises to go before them and act on their behalf.

[Jesus said to the disciples:] 1“Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in

me. 2In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If it were not so, would I have told

you that I go to prepare a place for you? 3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come

again and will take you to myself, so that where I am, there you may be also. 4And you know the

way to the place where I am going.” 5Thomas said to him, “Lord, we do not know where you are

going. How can we know the way?” 6Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life.

No one comes to the Father except through me. 7If you know me, you will know my Father also.

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From now on you do know him and have seen him.”

8Philip said to him, “Lord, show us the Father, and we will be satisfied.” 9Jesus said to him,

“Have I been with you all this time, Philip, and you still do not know me? Whoever has seen me

has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? 10Do you not believe that I am in

the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own; but the

Father who dwells in me does his works. 11Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in

me; but if you do not, then believe me because of the works themselves. 12Very truly, I tell you,

the one who believes in me will also do the works that I do and, in fact, will do greater works

than these, because I am going to the Father. 13I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the

Father may be glorified in the Son. 14If in my name you ask me for anything, I will do it.”

The gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, O Christ.

*Children’s Message … Pastor

After the Children’s Message, if someone has signed up lead the program, Children are invited to participate in “Children's Church”. Children will return to their families in time to com-

mune with them.

Sermon

*The Nicene Creed… In Unison

We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is,

seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the

Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not

made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made. For us and

for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and

the virgin Mary and became truly human. For our sake he was crucified under

Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in

accordance with the scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right

hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,

and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father

and the Son,* who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who

has spoken through the prophets.

We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church.

We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.

We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

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Give thanks to the Lord

Our God and King;

His love endures forever.

For He is good;

He is above all things;

His love endures forever.

Sing praise; sing praise;

Sing praise, sing praise.

Forever God is faithful!

Forever God is strong!

Forever God is with us,

*Prayers … Pastor

*Sharing Of The Peace … Pastor with Congregational Response

The peace of Christ be with you always.

And also with you.

Offering … Ushers will receive our gifts

Offering Music … “Be Unto Your Name” … DeShazo & Sadler

*Offertory Response… In Unison…“Forever” … by Chris Tomlin

*Offering Prayer… Worship Assistant and Congregation

O God, ruler of heaven and earth. Day by day you shower us with blessings. As you have

raised us to new life in Christ, give us glad and generous hearts, ready to praise you

and to respond to those in need, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

*Words Of Institution… Pastor

*Lord’s Prayer...In Unison

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on

earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those

who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the king-

dom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen.

Communion…

Gluten free communion wafers are available.

If you require this product, please make sure an usher is aware of this.

All are welcome at the table of the Lord. Those not communing may come forward

for a blessing. If you prefer to receive communion at your seat, please notify an usher.

*Distribution Music… Chosen by the AV Team

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*Post Communion Blessing… Pastor with Congregational Response

The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his grace.

Amen

*Prayer After Communion… Worship Assistant with Congregational Response

Life-giving God, in the mystery of Christ's resurrection you send light to conquer darkness,

water to give new life, and the bread of life to nourish your people. Send us forth as

witnesses to your Son's resurrection, that we may show your glory to all the world,

through Jesus Christ, our risen Lord. Amen.

*Prayer… Pastor with Congregational Response

The God of life, who raised Jesus from the dead, who sends forth the Spirit to renew the face

of the earth, be merciful to you and + bless you, now and forever. Amen.

*Sending Song…Projected on screen... Crossroads with Congregation

“Learning To Be The Light” … VBS 2016 … Salter & Parisien

*Call To Service… Worship Assistant with Congregational Response

Alleluia! Christ is risen. Christ is risen indeed. Alleluia!

You are the body of Christ raised up for the world. Go in peace. Share the good news.

Thanks be to God. We will!

It’s so much brighter living in your world.

Savior, what you did for me,

You gave me something I want everyone to see.

When we stumble and it all goes wrong,

Only you can make it right.

So I say, oh, I’m learning to be the light.

Who-oh, who-oh-oh, learning to be the light,

Who-oh, who-oh-oh.

It’s so much brighter living in your world.

Savior, what you did for me,

You gave me something I want everyone to see.

When we stumble and it all goes wrong,

Only you can make it right.

So I say, oh, I’m learning to be the light.

Who-oh, who-oh-oh, learning to be the light,

Who-oh, who-oh-oh.

So much brighter living in your world.

Savior, what you did for me,

You gave me something I want everyone to see.

When we stumble and it all goes wrong,

Only you can make it right.

So I say, oh, I’m learning to be the light.

Who-oh, who-oh-oh, learning to be the light,

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CALVARY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH of DOVER, PA

9 North Main Street, Dover, Pennsylvania 17315

Office phone: 717-292-3891

E-mail: calvarydover@verizon.net

Website: calvarylutherandover.org

Pastoral Emergencies: Pastor Woods, 717-891-5503

COMMUNION We invite all baptized believers in Jesus Christ as Lord

and Savior to commune with us this morning. If you are unable to come forward for the sacrament,

please bring this to the attention of an usher and communion will be brought to you.

MISSION STATEMENT

We at Calvary believe God wants our congregation to exist in order to reflect God’s love through our actions, programs and image; to reach out to our family,

the community and the world; to provide moral and spiritual leadership. We are called to grow and adjust with the times to make the Gospel

relevant for contemporary society.

STAFF

Pastor: The Rev. John M. Woods

Church Organist/Crossroads Director: Mrs. Suzanne Tilley

Assistant Organist: Mr. Jeffrey Byers

Handbell Choir Director: Mrs. Jenni Melhorn

Adult & Youth Choirs Director: Mrs. Jennifer Fadely McCleary

Youth Director: Mr. Aaron Laird

Sexton: Mr. Melvin Sharp

Treasurer: Ms. Janice Oaster

Pre-School Director : Mrs. Deb Latchaw

Office Administrator: Mrs. Deanna Laird