Calvary Evangelical Lutheran

Church Of Dover PA The Rev. John M. Woods, Pastor

www.calvarylutherandover.org 717-292-3891

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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!

Sixth Sunday After Epiphany - February 12, 2017

In today’s reading from Deuteronomy we are called to choose life by loving and obeying God. Much of today’s gospel reading echoes portions of the Ten Commandments. Jesus’ instructions

to the crowd reveal a pattern of behavior that honors both God and the neighbor, resulting in life and health for the whole community. We, too, are invited to embrace these commandments, not out of fear of retribution, but because God has promised that to do so means life for us.

Commemoration for this week…

Cyril, monk, died 869; Methodius, bishop, died 885; missionaries to the Slavs

Tuesday, February 14, 2017 These two brothers from Thessalonika, Greece, were monks and

were sent to bring Christianity to the Slavic people. In the course of their work they created a written

language, inventing the Cyrillic alphabet for it, and translated the Bible and the liturgy.

Martin Luther, renewer of the church, died 1546 Saturday, February 18, 2017 Though he began

his adult church life as a simple Augustinian monk, Luther challenged the abuses he saw in the church,

and his work eventually led to the Protestant Reformation. Luther's accomplishments included liturgical

reform, translation of the Bible, and creation of the Small and Large Catechisms.

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.

Please look at the prayer list found on page 5 and let Pastor John or the church office know of any

changes that should be made.

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!

If you have not received your 2017 Offering Envelopes please check the boxes in the Social Hall. If

you are enrolled in Simply Giving-there are still boxes there for you-please pick them up. If you cannot

find your envelopes-contact treasurer, Janice Oaster.

Indoor Yard Sale: Feb. 24 and 25...spaces are going fast-Call Donna 887-5099 or the church office

292-3891...only $15./table for both days! Breakfast & Lunch foods for sale both days. At this printing

only 3 vendor spaces were left.

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.

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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

Thursday, 8:00 PM Adult Choir Rehearsal

Saturday, 10:00 Crossroads Rehearsal Sunday, February 12 Deuteronomy 30:15-20, Sirach 15:15-20, Psalm 119:1-8, 1Corinthians 3:1-9, Matthew 5:21-37 10:00 AM New Member Brunch After the 11:00 Worship Service-Youth Meeting Monday, February 13 Psalm 119:9-16, Exodus 20:1-21, James 1:2-8. Preschool Valentine Parties-SH 4:30 PM set up, 6;30 PM Program-Dover Lionesses, SH 6:30 PM Retreat Planning Committee, Room 1 Tuesday, February 14 Psalm 119: 9-16,Deuteronomy 23:21-24:4,10-15, James 2:1-13 Happy Valentine’s Day! 7:00 PM Council Meeting, SH Wednesday, February 15 Psalm 119:9-16, Proverbs 2:1-15, Matthew 19:1-12 5:30 PM Girl Scouts, Room 8 Thursday, February 16 Psalm 119:33-40, Exodus 22:21-28, 1Corinthians 10:23-11:1 Friday, February 17 Psalm 119:33-40, Leviticus 6:1-7, Galatians 5:2-6 8:30—4:30 WIC, Social Hall 6:30 PM Greater Dover Historical Society, Social Hall Saturday, February 18 Psalm 119: 33-40, Leviticus 24:10-23, Matthew 7:1-12 Sunday, February 19 Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18, Psalm 119:33-40, 1Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23, Matthew 5:38-48

Attendance: February 5 February 12 February 19 February 26

Parents With Infants/Toddlers: if your 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. Ooooh...yucky stuff...please when disposing of cups do not put them in trash cans with liquid still in them. Please pour liquids in sinks in rest rooms or in the white

sink in the kitchen before disposing of the cups. Have YOU filled out and handed in your registration for the CHURCH RETREAT? The Lodgeis full but there are lots of really nice cabin rooms left. The Re-treat will be held March 24-26 at Camp Joy-El. If you never attended this should be your year to do so! The registration form is in the Caller and available from Heather Callaghan or call the church office.

Ushers: Please fill in an attendance form and place it on the offering plate. Offering Tellers: please place the gray attendance form in Deanna’s mailbox. Thanks all...it helps keep our records accurate!

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. Do-nations can be debited automatically from either a checking or savings account. Questions may be directed to Janice Oaster.

SAVE THE DATES: February 24-25...indoor yard sale! March 1...7 PM...Ash Wednesday Worship, Calvary March 8...5:30 Supper, 7:00 Lent Worship, Salem March 15...5:30 Supper, 7:00 Lent Worship, Calvary March 22...5:30 Supper, 7:00 Lent Worship, Rohlers March 29...5:30 Supper, 7:00 Lent Worship, Shiloh April 5...5:30 This one only is a Pot Luck-Supper, 7:00 Lent Worship, Calvary May 3, 4, 5, 6...Portraits for new church directory Give me your broken power tools, your broken motorized toys (such as ones with motors/lights/speakers)!!! Hey, what can I say except we’re

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8:30

FEBRUARY 12

11:00

FEBRUARY 12

Worship Volunteer: 8:30

FEBRUARY 19

11:00

FEBRUARY 19

Eden Dusich Caitlyn Laird Acolyte Sarah Strain Emma Woods

Karen Latshaw Heather Callaghan Altar Guild Roberta Downs Zina Compton

Cheryl & Alan

Reigart

Shirley & Wayne

Crone

Greeters David & Janet

Quickel

Christine Harlacher

Rickey Cox

Brian Alley Heather Callaghan Lay Reader Angela Small Ludwig Kardos

Ken & Pat Gentzler

Karena Strain

Kim & Chris

Harlacher

Offering Tellers Don Dusich,

Bob Snelbecker

Deb Harlacher

Jason Gross

Janice Oaster

Alan Reigart

Cheryl Reigart

Wilma White

Sharon Spangler

Heather Callaghan

Stefanie Crone

Bob Snelbecker

Bob Kistner

Ushers Pat Gentzler

Ken Gentzler

Roberta Downs

Tammy Klunk

Jason Gross

Janice Oaster

Chris Harlacher

Ludwig Kardos

Jeff Byers Dodie Menard Worship Assistant Jason Gross Diane Brosius

February 12 Worship Volunteer: February 19

Office Bulletin Folder Wayne & Shirley Crone

New Member

Brunch

Coffee Fellowship The Strain Family

Jeanne Gerstle Communion

Elements Karen Latshaw

The Melhorn Family Gift Card Table Bob & Carol Webb

February 70+ Birthdays

1 Barbara Zinn 9 Miriam Ehrhart 18 Charlotte Byers 21 Leroy Crone 23 Audrey Hake February Anniversaries

23 Gerald & Gloria Markle 24 Will & Valerie Cruz 28 Bill & Marlene Zech

The SPECIAL OFFERING for February will benefit ACCESS-YORK

Lord, grant me such compassion that I do not see the other

as other but as a reflection of you. Amen.

Altar Flower Sponsors

February 12: In Loving Memory of Our Parents by Mary and Dick Bair

February 19: In Honor of Garrett Bryan Harlacher’ s 1st Birthday, with love from Nanny Deb Harlacher

Bulletin Sponsors

February 12: In Memory of Loved Ones by Mike & Jackie Busser

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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

Scott Evans

Marcia Feehan

June Fickes

Janet Laughman§

Nancy Little

Gloria Markle

Don Marsden

Marion Mummert

Cheryl Reese

John & Pat Rodgers

Owen Ryan

Donna Senft§

Barrett Skandera

Lois Slothower

Ruth Smeltzer

Zita Smith

Lee & Charlotte Snyder

Helen Weigel §

Dick Wigfield

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

Sarah Black

Glen Brosius

Tonya Small Brown

Jake Calhoun

Kori Chronister

Mary Ann Coard

Jayden Coval

Marie Crawford

Sheila Crist

Louella Deardorff

Bob Dentler

Natalie Dentler

Richard Dressler

Mary Erb

Rita Erney

Jacinda Frigm

Christine Geisleman

The Family of

Mary Goodwin

Charlene Gross

Jillian Gurski

Gloria Haldeman

Kathi Hartzell

Jean & Armand Hebert

Rita Heilmann

Reed Henderson

Ashlie Hilbert

Ethan Hollifield

Raylene Hutchings

Joann Kauffman

Pastor Gregory Lindsey

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

Helen Nogel

Ed Nolan

Pastor Amy Northridge

Gabriel Plymire

Barbara Poulin

Kandis T. Prato

Kevin T. Prato

Don &Shirley Reed

John Rockafello

Dean Saylor

Taiven Schopf

Sandy Shellenberger

Kim Shelley

Kathy Shoff

Mary Jo Simmons

Lee Snelbecker

Gage Sponsler

Bill Stamm

Pastor Kathy Swords

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.

Please pray for all listed here &

those we name in our hearts... for these and all who need prayer...

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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 off of beverage cans...for Ronald McDonald House

If you find Peanut Butter (any brand) and Confectioner’s Sugar

on sale please start donating it to so we can make those yummy candies!

Thanks for supporting our Babysitting Fundraiser!

YOUTH MEETING TODAY after the 11:00 Worship Service!

Lock-In: April 7th!

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

Thanks to God & our Calvary Family

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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 … “How Great Thou Art” … Arr. By David Nevue

*Confession and Forgiveness… Pastor and Congregation Blessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God, who stretches out the heavens, who sends light to the

nations, who gives breath to us all. Amen.

Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another.

Loving God, we confess that we have turned from your way to follow our own ways.

Forgive us for the times we have spoken or acted too quickly; we have not spoken

or acted at all; we have hurt those closest to us; we have hurt those we have yet to

know; we have thought more about ourselves than others; we have thought less of

ourselves than we ought. Turn us around, and give us a fresh start, so that we can

live again as your children. Amen. Even when we have done wrong, God makes us right. Even when we have messed up, God

puts us together. God’s love never runs out. God never tires of calling us beloved

children. Hear God say to you now: Your sins are forgiven, for the sake of ☩ Jesus

Christ our Savior. Amen.

*Gathering Hymn…“ Come Down, O Love Divine”… ELW Hymn 804

*Apostolic Greeting… Pastor with Congregational Response

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. *Canticle Of Praise … “Glory To God…” … ELW Page #204

*Prayer of the Day...Pastor with Congregational Response Let us pray… O God, the strength of all who hope in you, because we are weak mortals we

accomplish nothing good without you. Help us to see and understand the things we

ought to do, and give us grace and power to do them, through Jesus Christ, our Savior

and Lord.

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Amen. Anthem, Adult Choir …” The Lord Is My Light ”… Courtney

First Reading…Lay Reader with Congregational Response

Deuteronomy 30:15-20

A reading from Deuteronomy.

The Lord sets before the people of God a clear choice. Life and prosperity will come

to the faithful; loss of the land will be the consequence of disobedience.

Choosing life entails loving and holding fast to the Lord. Life in God’s presence

presupposes the promise made to the ancestors.

[Moses said to the people:] 15See, I have set before you today life and prosperity, death and ad-

versity. 16If you obey the commandments of the LORD your God that I am commanding you to-

day, by loving the LORD your God, walking in his ways, and observing his commandments, de-

crees, and ordinances, then you shall live and become numerous, and the LORD your God will

bless you in the land that you are entering to possess. 17But if your heart turns away and you do

not hear, but are led astray to bow down to other gods and serve them, 18I declare to you today

that you shall perish; you shall not live long in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to enter

and possess. 19I call heaven and earth to witness against you today that I have set before you life

and death, blessings and curses. Choose life so that you and your descendants may live, 20loving

the LORD your God, obeying him, and holding fast to him; for that means life to you and length

of days, so that you may live in the land that the LORD swore to give to your ancestors, to Abra-

ham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

Psalm… With Congregational Responses… Psalm 119:1-8

1Happy are they whose | way is blameless,

who follow the teaching | of the LORD!

2Happy are they who observe | your decrees

and seek you with | all their hearts, 3who never do | any wrong,

but always walk | in your ways.

4You laid down | your commandments,

that we should | fully keep them. R

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5Oh, that my ways were made | so direct

that I might | keep your statutes!

6Then I should not be | put to shame,

when I regard all | your commandments.

7I will thank you with | a true heart,

when I have learned your | righteous judgments.

8I will | keep your statutes;

do not utter- | ly forsake me. R

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Second Reading… Lay Reader with Congregational Responses 1 Corinthians 3:1-9

A reading from 1 Corinthians.

Human leaders in the church are not the ones who control ministry.

Rather they are fellow workers who belong to God, the one who truly controls

and continuously empowers the ministry of the church.

1Brothers and sisters, I could not speak to you as spiritual people, but rather as people of the

flesh, as infants in Christ. 2I fed you with milk, not solid food, for you were not ready for solid

food. Even now you are still not ready, 3for you are still of the flesh. For as long as there is jeal-

ousy and quarreling among you, are you not of the flesh, and behaving according to human in-

clinations? 4For when one says, “I belong to Paul,” and another, “I belong to Apollos,” are you

not merely human?

5What then is Apollos? What is Paul? Servants through whom you came to believe, as the

Lord assigned to each. 6I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth. 7So neither the

one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth. 8The

one who plants and the one who waters have a common purpose, and each will receive wages

according to the labor of each. 9For we are God’s servants, working together; you are God’s

field, God’s building.

The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

*Gospel Acclamation… In Unison … ELW Page #205

*Gospel… Pastor with Congregational Response Matthew 5:21-37

The holy gospel according to St. Matthew.

Glory to you, O Lord. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus exhorts his followers to embrace standards of righteousness

that exceed legal requirements and traditional expectations.

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[Jesus said to the disciples:] 21“You have heard that it was said to those of ancient times, ‘You

shall not murder’; and ‘whoever murders shall be liable to judgment.’ 22But I say to you that if

you are angry with a brother or sister, you will be liable to judgment; and if you insult a brother

or sister, you will be liable to the council; and if you say, ‘You fool,’ you will be liable to the

hell of fire. 23So when you are offering your gift at the altar, if you remember that your brother

or sister has something against you, 24leave your gift there before the altar and go; first be rec-

onciled to your brother or sister, and then come and offer your gift. 25Come to terms quickly

with your accuser while you are on the way to court with him, or your accuser may hand you

over to the judge, and the judge to the guard, and you will be thrown into prison. 26Truly I tell

you, you will never get out until you have paid the last penny.

27“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ 28But I say to you that

everyone who looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away; it is better for you to lose one

of your members than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. 30And if your right hand

causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away; it is better for you to lose one of your members

than for your whole body to go into hell.

31“It was also said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.’ 32But I say to you that anyone who divorces his wife, except on the ground of unchastity, causes

her to commit adultery; and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.

33“Again, you have heard that it was said to those of ancient times, ‘You shall not swear

falsely, but carry out the vows you have made to the Lord.’ 34But I say to you, Do not swear at

all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God, 35or by the earth, for it is his footstool, or by

Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. 36And do not swear by your head, for you cannot

make one hair white or black. 37Let your word be ‘Yes, Yes’ or ‘No, No’; anything more than

this comes from the evil one.”

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… “In All Our Grief ”… ELW Hymn # 615

The Message…Pastor

*The Apostles Creed… In Unison … ELW Page #105

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*The Prayers...Worship Assistant, Congregational Responses, Pastor

Called to be a light to the nations, let us pray for God’s justice, peace, and healing.

Holy Lord, you alone are God. Remove jealousy and quarreling between Christian de

nominations. Hold us in the unity of our baptism as we work together to serve you.

Lord, in your mercy,

hear our prayer.

You called into being the first fruits of the earth. Guide gardeners and farmers who till the soil

and tend the fields. Bless their work and in due season bring forth the bounty of the land.

Lord, in your mercy,

hear our prayer. Merciful Lord, your love knows no bounds. Break down barriers caused by nationalism.

Challenge our stereotypes. Give us courage to engage in difficult conversations with

those whose experiences are different from our own. Lord, in your mercy,

hear our prayer. Pour out your Holy Spirit on all who struggle (especially). Ease the pain of families affected by

divorce. Grant life-giving work to all who seek employment. Lord, in your mercy,

hear our prayer. You know every hair on our heads. Yet we do not even know each of our neighbors. Equip our

outreach ministry and this assembly to get to know the people in our community. Lord,

in your mercy,

hear our prayer. Eternal Lord, you are the God of our ancestors in faith. You are our God. Keep us faithful until

we join all the saints at your heavenly banquet. Lord, in your mercy,

hear our prayer. Receive these prayers in the name of Christ, the light of the world, who is one with you and the

Holy Spirit, now and forever.

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

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Offertory Hymn … “ O Master, Let Me Walk With Thee” … ELW Hymn # 818 *Offertory… “Let The Vineyards…” ELW Service Music Page # 184 … In Unison *Offertory Prayer… Worship Assistant with Congregational Response Merciful God, receive the gifts we bring, our selves, our time, and our possessions. Through

this meal unite us as your body, shining with the light of your justice and mercy; for

the sake of him who gave himself for us, Jesus Christ our 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, through Christ our Lord. Sharing our life, he lived among us to reveal your glory and love, that our darkness should give way to his own brilliant light. And so, with the Church on earth and the host of heaven, we praise Your name and join their unending hymn: *Sanctus… “Holy, Holy, Holy…” … In Unison … ELW Page 207 *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 for-give us our tres-passes,

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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

We who are many are one body, for we all partake of the one bread. Come. Be filled with the light and life.

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.

Communion Hymn ...“Forgive Our Sins, As We Forgive ”...ELW Hymn # 605

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

*Post Communion Prayer….Worship Assistant with Congregational Response O Morning Star, fair and bright, you have refreshed us again with heavenly food. You are our

dearest treasure. Go with us now—today, tomorrow, every day—that we tell the story

of your never-ending love and sing your praise both now and forever. Amen.

The Calvary Children’s Choir...Jennifer McCleary, Director

“Jesus In The Morning”...Brown “Sing And Celebrate”...Salsbury

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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

Miriam Ehrhart-Conductor

Jenni Melhorn-Assistant 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

Nena Menard

Emma Miller

Cheryl Reese

Ellen Shaffer

Jerry Shaffer

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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PRE-SERVICE MUSIC…The Calvary Youth Choir, Jennifer McCleary, Director

“Jesus In The Morning”...Brown “Sing And Celebrate”...Salsbury

WELCOME/SHARING OF JOYS AND CONCERNS… Pastor

*GATHERING SONGS...Projected on screen… Crossroads with Congregation

“Holy Is The Lord” … Tomlin and Giglio … Song Leader: Pastor John Woods

“Majestic” … VBS 2016 … Lincoln Brewster

*CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS… Pastor with Congregational Responses

Blessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God, who stretches out the heavens, who sends light to the

nations, who gives breath to us all. Amen.

Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another.

Loving God, we confess that we have turned from your way to follow our own ways.

Forgive us for the times we have spoken or acted too quickly; we have not spoken

or acted at all; we have hurt those closest to us; we have hurt those we have yet to

know; we have thought more about ourselves than others; we have thought less of

ourselves than we ought. Turn us around, and give us a fresh start, so that we can

live again as your children. Amen. Even when we have done wrong, God makes us right. Even when we have messed up, God

puts us together. God’s love never runs out. God never tires of calling us beloved

children. Hear God say to you now: Your sins are forgiven, for the sake of ☩ Jesus

Christ our Savior. Amen.

*GREETING…Pastor with Congregational Response

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.

*SONG OF PRAISE…“Alleluia” by Jerry Sinclair… In Unison

Alleluia, alleluia, Alleluia, alleluia, Alleluia, alleluia, Alleluia, alleluia!

He’s my Savior, he’s my Savior, he’s my Savior, he’s my Savior,

he’s my Savior, he’s my Savior, alleluia!

*PRAYER OF THE DAY… Worship Assistant with Congregational Response

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.

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Let us pray… O God, the strength of all who hope in you, because we are weak mortals we

accomplish nothing good without you. Help us to see and understand the things we

ought to do, and give us grace and power to do them, through Jesus Christ, our Savior

and Lord. Amen.

FIRST LESSON …Lay Reader with Congregational Response

Deuteronomy 30:15-20

A reading from Deuteronomy.

The Lord sets before the people of God a clear choice. Life and prosperity will come

to the faithful; loss of the land will be the consequence of disobedience.

Choosing life entails loving and holding fast to the Lord. Life in God’s presence

presupposes the promise made to the ancestors.

[Moses said to the people:] 15See, I have set before you today life and prosperity, death and ad-

versity. 16If you obey the commandments of the LORD your God that I am commanding you to-

day, by loving the LORD your God, walking in his ways, and observing his commandments, de-

crees, and ordinances, then you shall live and become numerous, and the LORD your God will

bless you in the land that you are entering to possess. 17But if your heart turns away and you do

not hear, but are led astray to bow down to other gods and serve them, 18I declare to you today

that you shall perish; you shall not live long in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to enter

and possess. 19I call heaven and earth to witness against you today that I have set before you life

and death, blessings and curses. Choose life so that you and your descendants may live, 20loving

the LORD your God, obeying him, and holding fast to him; for that means life to you and length

of days, so that you may live in the land that the LORD swore to give to your ancestors, to Abra-

ham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

SPECIAL MUSIC…“When The Saints Go Marching In”… Nash Menard, Piano

“You Are My All In All”...Jernigan… Duet: Becky Snelbecker, Suzanne Tilley

SECOND LESSON … Lay Reader with Congregational Responses 1 Corinthians 3:1-9

A reading from 1 Corinthians.

Human leaders in the church are not the ones who control ministry.

Rather they are fellow workers who belong to God, the one who truly controls

and continuously empowers the ministry of the church.

1Brothers and sisters, I could not speak to you as spiritual people, but rather as people of the

flesh, as infants in Christ. 2I fed you with milk, not solid food, for you were not ready for solid

food. Even now you are still not ready, 3for you are still of the flesh. For as long as there is jeal-

ousy and quarreling among you, are you not of the flesh, and behaving according to human in-

clinations? 4For when one says, “I belong to Paul,” and another, “I belong to Apollos,” are you

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not merely human?

5What then is Apollos? What is Paul? Servants through whom you came to believe, as the

Lord assigned to each. 6I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth. 7So neither the one

who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth. 8The one

who plants and the one who waters have a common purpose, and each will receive wages ac-

cording to the labor of each. 9For we are God’s servants, working together; you are God’s field,

God’s building.

The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

*ALLELUIA VERSE: “Ancient Words” by Lynn Deshazo… In Unison

Ancient words, ever true.

Changing me and changing you;

We have come with open hearts,

O, let the ancient words impart.

*GOSPEL … Pastor with Congregational Response Matthew 5:21-37

The holy gospel according to St. Matthew.

Glory to you, O Lord. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus exhorts his followers to embrace standards of righteousness

that exceed legal requirements and traditional expectations.

[Jesus said to the disciples:] 21“You have heard that it was said to those of ancient times, ‘You

shall not murder’; and ‘whoever murders shall be liable to judgment.’ 22But I say to you that if

you are angry with a brother or sister, you will be liable to judgment; and if you insult a brother

or sister, you will be liable to the council; and if you say, ‘You fool,’ you will be liable to the

hell of fire. 23So when you are offering your gift at the altar, if you remember that your brother

or sister has something against you, 24leave your gift there before the altar and go; first be recon-

ciled to your brother or sister, and then come and offer your gift. 25Come to terms quickly with

your accuser while you are on the way to court with him, or your accuser may hand you over to

the judge, and the judge to the guard, and you will be thrown into prison. 26Truly I tell you, you

will never get out until you have paid the last penny.

27“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ 28But I say to you that

everyone who looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away; it is better for you to lose one

of your members than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. 30And if your right hand caus-

es you to sin, cut it off and throw it away; it is better for you to lose one of your members than

for your whole body to go into hell.

31“It was also said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.’ 32But I say to you that anyone who divorces his wife, except on the ground of unchastity, causes

her to commit adultery; and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.

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33“Again, you have heard that it was said to those of ancient times, ‘You shall not swear false-

ly, but carry out the vows you have made to the Lord.’ 34But I say to you, Do not swear at all,

either by heaven, for it is the throne of God, 35or by the earth, for it is his footstool, or by Jerusa-

lem, for it is the city of the great King. 36And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make

one hair white or black. 37Let your word be ‘Yes, Yes’ or ‘No, No’; anything more than this

comes from the evil one.”

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.

MESSAGE… Pastor

*THE APOSTLES’ CREED… In Unison

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

I believe in 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 Ho-

ly Spirit,

the holy

catholic church, the communion of saints,

the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

*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

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!

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

*OFFERTORY RESPONSE…“Forever” by Chris Tomlin… In Unison

*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 kingdom, 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… Selected by the AV Team

*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

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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: Ms. Miriam Ehrhart

Assistant 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