Knocks NOVEMBER 16 & 17, 2019

PRELUDE & WELCOME (*) Please stand if able.1

*CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS

P: We gather in the name of our baptism, in the name of the Father, and of the ☩ Son, and of the Holy Spirit.C: Amen.

P: Let us confess our sin, calling for God's transforming power.

P: Source of all life,

All: we confess that we have not allowed your grace to set us free. We fear that we are not good enough. We hear your word of love freely given to us, yet we expect others to earn it. We turn the church inward, rather than moving it outward. Forgive us. Stir us. Reform us to be a church powered by love, willing to speak for what is right, act for what is just, and seek the healing of your whole creation. Amen.

P: God hears our cry and sends the Spirit to change us and to empower our lives in the world. Our sins are forgiven, ☩ God’s love is unconditional, and we are raised up as God’s people who will always be made new, in the name of Jesus Christ. C: Amen.

*GATHERING HYMN: “Gather Us In” Hymn #532

*GREETINGP: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. C: And also with you.

*PRAYER OF THE DAY

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(The Prayer of the Day begins the transition toward the reading and the interpretation of the Bible, often telegraphing some of the issues and concerns to be raised by the readings.) 

P: Let us pray.

P: O God, the protector of all who trust in you, without you nothing is strong, nothing is holy. Embrace us with your mercy, that with you as our ruler and guide, we may live through what is temporary without losing what is eternal, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. C: Amen.

FIRST READING Isaiah 65:17-25

 17For I am about to create new heavens and a new earth; the former things shall not be remembered or come to mind. 18But be glad and rejoice forever in what I am creating; for I am about to create Jerusalem as a joy, and its people as a delight. 19I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and delight in my people; no more shall the sound of weeping be heard in it,  or the cry of distress. 20No more shall there be in it an infant that lives but a few days,  or an old person who does not live out a lifetime; for one who dies at a hundred years will be considered a youth, and one who falls short of a hundred will be considered accursed. 21They shall build houses and inhabit them; they shall plant vineyards and eat their fruit. 22They shall not build and another inhabit; they shall not plant and another eat; for like the days of a tree shall the days of my people be, and my chosen shall long enjoy the work of their hands. 23They shall not labor in vain, or bear children for calamity; for they shall be offspring blessed by the LORD—and their descendants as well. 24Before they call I will answer, while they are yet speaking I will hear. 25The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, the lion shall eat straw like the ox; but the serpent—its food shall be dust! They shall not hurt or destroy on all my holy mountain, says the LORD.

R: The word of the Lord, C: Thanks be to God!

PSALM (SATURDAY) Responsive Reading: Isaiah 12:2-6

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WA: Surely God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid, for the LORD GOD is my strength and my might, and has become my salvation.

C: With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation. 

WA: And you will say in that day: Give thanks to the LORD, call on God’s name; make known the deeds of the LORD among the nations; proclaim that this name is exalted.

C: Sing praises to the LORD, for he has done gloriously; let this be known in all the earth.

WA: Shout aloud and sing for joy, O royal Zion, for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel. 

CHORAL ANTHEM (SUNDAY) “Sing to the Lord of Harvest”

Sing to the Lord of harvest, sing songs of love and praise; with joyful hearts and voices your alleluias raise! By Him the rolling seasons in fruitful order move; sing to the Lord of harvest a song of happy love.

By Him the clouds drop fatness, the deserts bloom and spring, the hills leap up in gladness, the valleys laugh and sing. He filleth with His fullness, all things with large increase; He crowns the year with goodness, with plenty, and with peace.

Heap on His sacred altar the gifts His goodness gave, the golden sheaves of harvest, the souls He died to save. Your hearts lay down before Him when at His feet ye fall, and with your lives adore Him who gave His life for all.

SECOND READING 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13

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6Now we command you, beloved, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from believers who are living in idleness and not according to the tradition that they received from us. 7For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us; we were not idle when we were with you, 8and we did not eat anyone’s bread without paying for it; but with toil and labor we worked night and day, so that we might not burden any of you. 9This was not because we do not have that right, but in order to give you an example to imitate. 10For even when we were with you, we gave you this command: Anyone unwilling to work should not eat. 11For we hear that some of you are living in idleness, mere busybodies, not doing any work. 12Now such persons we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ to do their work quietly and to earn their own living. 13Brothers and sisters, do not be weary in doing what is right.

R: The word of the Lord, C: Thanks be to God!

CHILDREN’S SERMON (SUNDAY)

*GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

*GOSPEL READING Luke 21:5-19

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P: The holy gospel according to Luke, C: Glory to you, O Lord

5When some were speaking about the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and gifts dedicated to God, Jesus said, 6“As for these things that you see, the days will come when not one stone will be left upon another; all will be thrown down.”

  7They asked him, “Teacher, when will this be, and what will be the sign that this is about to take place?” 8And he said, “Beware that you are not led astray; for many will come in my name and say, ‘I am he!’ and, ‘The time is near!’ Do not go after them.  9“When you hear of wars and insurrections, do not be terrified; for these things must take place first, but the end will not follow immediately.” 10Then he said to them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; 11there will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and plagues; and there will be dreadful portents and great signs from heaven.

  12“But before all this occurs, they will arrest you and persecute you; they will hand you over to synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors because of my name. 13This will give you an opportunity to testify. 14So make up your minds not to prepare your defense in advance; 15for I will give you words and a wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to withstand or contradict. 16You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers, by relatives and friends; and they will put some of you to death. 17You will be hated by all because of my name. 18But not a hair of your head will perish. 19By your endurance you will gain your souls.”

P: The gospel of the Lord. C: Praise to you, O Christ!

SERMON   

 

* HYMN OF THE DAY: “Build Us Up, Lord” Hymn #670 

* APOSTLES CREED  

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in 6

Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

* PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION 

WA: United with the saints of every time and place, let us pray for the church, those in need, and all of God’s creation.

WA: Faithful God, when we question the future, you reveal the hope of victory through your Son, Jesus Christ. Give us the wisdom to rely on your words and the courage to witness to your love and faithfulness. Hear us, O God. C: Your mercy is great.

WA: God our joy, the seas and the hills shout your praise. Inspire us to sing a joyful song to you as we work to preserve and protect your marvelous creation. Hear us, O God.

C: Your mercy is great.

WA: God our ruler, you judge the world with righteousness and the people with equity.Grant perseverance to world leaders and elected officials, so that they never grow weary in doing what is right. Hear us, O God. C: Your mercy is great.

WA: Gracious God, you offer peace to fearful hearts. Heal the hurts of all those who suffer injustice and persecution, those who spend months and years in prisons and in hospitals, and for anyone in need today (especially). Hear us, O God.

C: Your mercy is great.

WA: God our song, thank you for worship leaders, artists, and musicians who create works of praise and prayer. Guide them in their leadership, and empower them to lift up new voices and works of art among the assembly. Hear us, O God.

C: Your mercy is great.WA: Everlasting God, as we await the dawn of the new heaven and the new earth, we give thanks for your beloved who have died in Christ (especially Elizabeth of Hungary, renewer of society). Hear us, O God. C: Your mercy is great.

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WA: Rejoicing in hope, we lift our prayers to you, most gracious Lord, trusting that you have received them in your care. C: Amen.

* SHARING OF THE PEACE

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND OFFERING

*OFFERTORY SONG “We Give Thee but Thine Own” Hymn #686

  *OFFERTORY PRAYER

WA: Let us pray. God our creator,

C: you give us all we are, all we have, all we bring, and all we need. Draw us together around your table with all your saints on earth and in your eternal home. Let us eat and drink your promise of new life, that we might be your promise to the world, spoken in Jesus’ name. Amen.* THE GREAT THANKSGIVING

(We prepare for Christ to enter our very bodies with the words “The Lord be with you,” just as the angel Gabriel once used these same words to announce Jesus’ conception in the virgin Mary’s womb, e.g. Luke 1:26-28.)

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*PREFACE

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*HOLY, HOLY, HOLY10

*EUCHARISTIC PRAYER

P: Holy, mighty, and merciful Lord, heaven and earth are full of your glory. In great love you sent to us Jesus, your Son, who reached out to heal the sick and suffering, who preached good news to the poor, and who, on the cross, opened his arms to all.

P: In the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave thanks; broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take and eat; this is my body, given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.

P: Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to drink, saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me.

P: Remembering, therefore, his death, resurrection, and ascension, we await his coming in glory. Pour out upon us the Spirit of your love, O Lord, and unite the wills of all who share this heavenly food, the body and blood of Jesus Christ, our Lord; to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be all honor and glory, now and forever. A: Amen.

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*LORD’S PRAYER  P: Lord remember us in your kingdom and teach us to pray.

C: 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

God keeps adding places to the table. Come to the banquet that has no end!

COMMUNION SONG “Lamb of God”

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COMMUNION HYMNS: “You Are Holy” Hymn #525 “How Great Thou Art” Hymn #856

“Here Is Bread” Hymn #483 “Goodness Is Stronger than Evil” Hymn #721

*PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

WA: Let us pray. We thank you,

C: God our host, for inviting us here to taste the future when you will feed all the hungry at your table. Keep this hope alive in us and in our communities, so that we might bring hope to a suffering world, in the name of Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen.

*BLESSING

P: Signed and sealed by the Holy Spirit, you are Christ’s message of love for this troubled world, written by the same Sender. May our Lord Jesus Christ and God our Father, who loved us and through grace gave us eternal comfort and good hope, ☩ comfort your hearts and strengthen them in every good work and word. C: Amen.

*SENDING SONG “Sent Forth by God’s Blessing” Hymn #547

*DISMISSAL

WA: With faith renewed, hope restored, and loved revived, we go,

A: to invite every generation on a shared journey to Christian growth.

POSTLUDE Seasonal Resources from Sunday’s & Seasons, copyright ©2015 Augsburg Fortress

The readings for next weekend are:Jeremiah 23:1-6, Luke 1:68-79, Colossians 1:11-20, and Luke 23:33-43

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Mission:

Inviting every generation on a shared journey to Christian growth.

Last Week’s Attendance: November 9 - 101, November 10 - 130

Weekly Schedule:Sat: 5:30 pm Worship Thurs: 1:00 pm Women’s Bible Study

7:00 pm Bible StudySun: 8:45 am Sunday School 9:00 am Worship 10:30 am Confirmation 10:30 am Adult Sunday School 7:00 pm Volleyball

Sat: 9:00 am Craft Club 5:30 pm WorshipSun: 8:45 am Sunday School 9:00 am Worship 10:30 am Confirmation 10:30 am Adult Sunday School 7:00 pm Volleyball

Mon: 6:00 pm WELCA MeetingTues: 6:00 pm Worship MeetingWed: 6:30 pm Choir Rehearsal

—REMINDER—Please check the various bulletin boards for information on activities happening in the church.

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November 16 & 17, 2019

Pastor: Reverend Scott KlimkeCell phone: (570) 367-3421

Email: sklimke6@gmail.comDirector of Music/Organist: Dan Gresh

Greeters: 5:30 Ruth Wagner 9:00 Whetzel Family Reader: 5:30 Gloria Reed 9:00 Randy Whetzel Worship Assist: 5:30 Kathy Ling 9:00 Mike Kozak Comm. Assist: 5:30 Pat Bittner 9:00 Laura Bower Acolyte: 5:30 9:00 Luke Raho Ushers: 5:30 Mark & Deb Rychak 9:00 Bill Eschrich & Steve Konkula Communion Bread: Sat. & Sun. Kathy Ling

November 23 & 24, 2019

Greeters: 5:30 Pat & Karen Guinta 9:00 Gretel Kaltenbaugh Reader: 5:30 Bill Layton 9:00 Carol Sauter Worship Assist: 5:30 Jan Layton 9:00 Ray Leverknight Comm. Assist: 5:30 Claudia Plows 9:00 Tom Donaldson Acolyte: 5:30 9:00 Ushers: 5:30 Mark & Deb Rychak 9:00 Mayket Family Communion Bread: Sat. & Sun. Shirley Glova

Given to the Glory of God!Flowers: In honor of McQuaide & Middleton children.

Bulletins: In memory of Ray Hite, Jr.

Remember these individuals for whom prayer was requested: Barb, Jill, Dave, Karen, Lauren, Billy, Jim and Beth Rice, Maggie and Tony, Jan Louder, Larry, Shirley, Michelle, Shelia, Janice, Deb Zilch, Ashley Kozak and baby, Marlin, Jacob, Carol, Mike, Dolly, Chis, Patti, Scott, Dorothy, Midge, Mary, Denny, Shirley, Dave, Jennifer, Rita, Sylvia, Don, Landon, Dwane, Harold, Joanne, Becky Jo, Helen, Joe, Carol, Shirley, Kathleen, Kevin, Dorothy, Florence, Heidi, Gene, Ken Sliko, Harry and Debbie Mogart, Presley, Josh, Shirley, John and Kathy, Joe and Marge, Gene Benford, Marlene Barrick, Lind, Bill, Elisa, Nathan, Brian, Bree, John, Mary Ann, Patti Sliko, and Pat Custer.

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VISITIOR’S AND GENERAL INFORMATION

Attention: Parents/Grandparents

Is your little one having a bad day? Please feel free to utilize our new lounge, sometimes referred to as “the cry room,” at any time. It’s the room right o the narthex with theff sliding glass doors. Besides the big comfy couches, there is a closet with lots of toys to occupy someone’s time and attention. You won’t be totally isolated from the service because there are speakers which carry the service from the nave. Should you have any questions, contact an usher or greeter.

Prayer List Submissions

Please help us keep the prayer list organized and up to date. Provided they arrive in the church o ce by 2 PM on Wednesday, new names will be added to the prayer list beforeffi the publication of that weekend’s bulletin. Once on the prayer list, names will remain there for three weeks unless a longer period has been specifically requested. Names can be submitted to our secretary, Sue Cade, by phone or emailed to Sue at cades@mt-calvarylutheran.org

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Busy BagsThere are bags in the Narthex to keep your little ones busy during church. Please feel free to help yourself. They are located near the flower chart.

Please Recycle BulletinsIf you won’t be using it at home, please put your used bulletin in one of the blue bins found in the narthex.

Handicap Accessible Bathroom

There is a handicapped accessible bathroom at the end of the narthex corridor in which

the elevator is found.

Audio RecordingsWeekly readings, sermons, and special music are now

available at www.mt-calvarylutheran.org. Click on the link at the bottom of the

web page.

Bulletin Information Submissions

The bulletin is printed by noon on Thursdays. Please have all of your announcements to Sue Cade by Tuesday afternoon. Announcements should be emailed to cades@mt-calvarylutheran.org. You should also include Pastor Scott on any and all announcements that you send so he can be aware of them during the editing process. Pastor Scott’s email address is sklimke6@gmail.com

Electronic Newsletter

We are able to send the Hilltopper electronically. If you would like your newsletter emailed to you, please email Sue Cade at cades@mt-calvarylutheran.org. This way emails will be correct. Sending the newsletter through email will make us more e cient. ffiIf you have any questions, please call Sue Cade at 814-266-4859.

Mt. Calvary Press Release

You now have an opportunity to sponsor the Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church notice in the Saturday issue of the Johnstown Tribune-Democrat newspaper! We are asking if any of our members are interested in sponsoring this ad for 1 week. The cost is $11.00. We are also giving you the opportunity to place this as an Honorarium or Memorial, if you wish.

Sponsored by _________________________________

In Honor/Memory of___________________________ How Many Weeks____________

Turkey WreathThis weekend is the last weekend we will be collecting money for turkeys.

We have collected 30 turkeys so far.The goal, of course, is to collect enough for 75 turkeys. There is a turkey

wreath in the narthex. Simply take one of the envelopes and put your donation in the offering plate. Consider donating for those in need. Thanks.

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Family KitchenMt. Calvary will be volunteering at the Family Kitchen on Sunday December 1 from 11-1.  They are also asking that we collect boxes of cereal for their Christmas dinner.  A bin will be in the narthex for cereal donations. Cereal will be delivered on December 12, so please have all donations in by then. If you would like to volunteer, or have any questions, please contact Mike Kozak at 244-6880.  Thank you!

Backyard Ministries Christmas Gifts

Thank you for all the donations of hats and gloves!  The children of Coopersdale were very thankful!   Continuing to help Backyard Ministries with the Coopersdale Homes, Mt. Calvary will be responsible with providing the children socks and a $1 toy this year for Christmas. 

They are asking that each child receive 7 pairs of socks, one for each day of the week.  There will be bags with sizes in the narthex.  Please take one and return it to the labeled bin.  All socks and toys will be collected on December 19, so please have all donations in before then.  Thank you!

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HAPPY ADSCelebrate the happy events in the life of your family and your church family with a Happy Ad. Birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, promotions, babies, sportsevents, music and other talent accomplishments, etc.Share and celebrate with a Happy Ad!

Make a donation and submit information to the church office by Tuesday morning to be included. Each quarter Fellowship will donate the money to various projects. This quarter – October, November, and December - donations will go to the FamilyKitchen.

Thanksgiving andPie Social

Thanksgiving service will be on Tuesday,November 26 at 7:00 pm with a pie social following. Please plan to join us.

Book Discussion

Title: Plain Truth

By Jodi Picoult

April 13, at 6:30 pm

CRAFT CLUB

The last craft club of the year will beSaturday, November 23rdat 9:00 AM.We will be making decorative platesfor gifting, and crafting withornaments. Please see examples in thenarthex.

For plates, please purchase ½ yard ofany cotton fabric. Thanksgiving,Christmas, Spring, or any theme ofyour choice is fine. Plates and ModPodge will be provided if you contactCindy Solarczyk in advance:cas804@yahoo.com that you will be attendingThis is an approximate 30-minute project.

Crafting with ornaments: You willneed a Styrofoam form, wreath orcone; ornaments of any color youchoose; (spray paint your form tomatch your ornaments before you come.)ribbon; crafting wire; and optional lights. This is a bit more time consuming. Please plan on at least hour. This will get the majority done, you can finish final details at home. Please contactJan Layton with questions: jslayton@atlanticbb.net.

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For All TheFaithful Women

50th Anniversary of theOrdination of Women in the

ELCAWorship Service

Sunday, November 17, 2019

4:00 pmEvangelical Lutheran Church

1200 Fourth Ave., Duncansville, PA

The Rev. Elizabeth Platz, the first woman ordained in the ELCA will be our guest and will preside. The Rev. Barbara Collins, Bishop of the Upper Susquehanna Synod will preach. A reception will follow worship with Pastor Elizabeth Platz answering

your questions. An offering will be received to benefit the ELCA

International Women’s Leadership Development Program. This program seeks to enhance the capacity of the

global church for mission and ministry. The program provides

financial awards to support the short

ChristmasWreath SaleOnce again, the 75th Anniversarycommittee is selling live wreaths from Ray’s Nursery this year! The

wreaths are made with live evergreens and measure

approximately 16” interior diameter and 24” outside

diameter.Taking Orders beginning

November 2ndCost: $24/ wreath

(due at the time order is placed)How it works: Orders placed by November 12 can pick up their

coupon the weekend of November 16/17. Then, just take your coupon to Ray’s Nursery (in Riverside) to pick up your wreath

at your convenience!These wreaths are great for

decorating your home or for use as grave blankets.

Proceeds benefit our 75th AnniversaryCelebration.

Salvation Army Red Kettle CollectionMt. Calvary will be volunteering to help with the Salvation Army's Red Kettle Collection on Saturday December 14 from 10-7 at Market Basket.  A sign up sheet will be in the narthex if you would like to help out.  Thank you!

Announcement of ForthcomingCongregational Meetings

The amendments to be considered shall be limited to the constitutional responsibilities of those elected to the congregational council and the process by which council officers are elected.

A second special congregational meeting will begin after worship on Saturday, November 16th and conclude after worship on Sunday, November 17th. The one and only purpose of this meeting would be to ratify the proposed constitutional amendments presented at the special congregational meeting that was held the weekend of November 9th and 10th.

By way of reminder, only confirmed members who have communed once and who have also made a contribution of record at least once in 2018 or 2019 shall be eligible to vote at a congregational meeting.

Souper Advent Vittles and Worship

Join us for hearty soups and breads Wednesday December 4th as we begin the Advent season.  Please sign up in the narthex and join us for vittles at 6:00 PM.  Evening worship begins at 7:00 PM.  

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There is be no Sunday School on Sunday, December 1st.

‘Tis the season to be jolly!  Join us on Sunday afternoon, December 8 as we spread some holiday cheer by caroling to our homebound members as well as some nursing facilities.

We will meet at 1 PM at the church and carpool from there.  Everyone is welcome! Any questions, please call Noelle Berkey at 814.244.0200 or

Cindy Solarczyk at 814.244.4531.  We hope you’ll join us!

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