Inviting Every Generation MOUNT CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH

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1 Inviting Every Generation MOUNT CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH December 22 & 23, 2018

2 PRELUDE: Trombone O Come, O Come, Emmanuel WELCOME (*) Please stand if able. *CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS P: We gather in the name that is our hope and our future. We gather in the name of our baptism, which means we gather in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. C: Amen. P: Let us come before God in confession. P: To you, O God, C: we lift up our souls. You know us through and through; we confess our sins to you. Remember not our sins; remember us with your steadfast love. Show us your ways; teach us your paths; and lead us in justice and truth, for the sake of your goodness in Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen. P: Children of God, come with joy and draw water from the well of salvation. Remember the gift of baptism: your sin is washed away in the name of Jesus; you belong to Christ; you are anointed to serve. Stand up and raise your heads! The reign of God is near. C: Amen. *GATHERING HYMN Each Winter as the Year Grows Older Hymn #252 *GREETING P: 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.

3 *KYRIE

4 *PRAYER OF THE DAY AND LIGHTING OF ADVENT WREATH (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: Stir up your power, Lord Christ, and come. With your abundant grace and might, free us from the sin that binds us, that we may receive you in joy and serve you always, for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C: Amen. FIRST READIING Micah 5:2-5a 2But you, O Bethlehem of Ephrathah, who are one of the little clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to rule in Israel, whose origin is from of old, from ancient days. 3Therefore he shall give them up until the time when she who is in labor has brought forth; then the rest of his kindred shall return to the people of Israel. 4And he shall stand and feed his flock in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God. And they shall live secure, for now he shall be great to the ends of the earth; 5aand he shall be the one of peace. R: The word of the Lord, C: Thanks be to God!

5 PSALM Luke 1:46b-55 WA: My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, C: for you, Lord, have looked with favor on your lowly servant. From this day all generations will call me blessed: WA: you, the Almighty, have done great things for me and holy is your name. C: You have mercy on those who fear you, from generation to generation. WA: You have shown strength with your arm and scattered the proud in their conceit, C: casting down the mighty from their thrones and lifting up the lowly. WA: You have filled the hungry with good things and sent the rich away empty. C: You have come to the aid of your servant Israel, to remember the promise of mercy, WA: the promise made to our forbears, to Abraham and his children forever.

6 SECOND READING Hebrews 10:5-10 5Consequently, when Christ came into the world, he said, Sacrifices and offerings you have not desired, but a body you have prepared for me; 6in burnt offerings and sin offerings you have taken no pleasure. 7Then I said, See, God, I have come to do your will, O God (in the scroll of the book it is written of me). 8When he said above, You have neither desired nor taken pleasure in sacrifices and offerings and burnt offerings and sin offerings (these are offered according to the law), 9then he added, See, I have come to do your will. He abolishes the first in order to establish the second. 10And it is by God s will that we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. R: The word of the Lord, CHILDREN S SERMON (SUNDAY) *GOSPEL ACCLAMATION C: Thanks be to God!

7 *GOSPEL READING Luke 1:39-45 P: The holy gospel according to Luke, C: Glory to you, O Lord! 39In those days Mary set out and went with haste to a Judean town in the hill country, 40where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. 41When Elizabeth heard Mary s greeting, the child leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit 42and exclaimed with a loud cry, Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. 43And why has this happened to me, that the mother of my Lord comes to me? 44For as soon as I heard the sound of your greeting, the child in my womb leaped for joy. 45And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her by the Lord. C: Praise to you, O Christ! P: The gospel of the Lord, SERMON *HYMN OF THE DAY: O Little Town of Bethlehem Hymn #279

8 *APOSTLES CREED 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 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: As we await the coming of Christ, we pray in hope for the church, the world, and all of creation. WA: Faithful Lord, you keep your promises. Move your church to sing like Mary and rejoice like Elizabeth. Teach us to sing of your faithfulness all our days. Hear us, O God. C: Your mercy is great. WA: Ancient of Days, with joy you danced over the waters and birthed creation. Give us joy in caring for the soil beneath us, the water around us, and the sky above us. Hear us, O God. C: Your mercy is great. WA: Prince of peace, your sacrifice gives abundant life to all. Raise up leaders in every nation whose goals are health and well-being for all people and creation. Grant them wisdom and compassion to serve as you would have them serve. Hear us, O God. C: Your mercy is great.

9 WA: Good Shepherd, you feed your flock. Fill the hungry with good things. Lift up the lowly. Accompany the refugee. Comfort the lonely. Heal the sick (especially). Send us in haste to surround them with your love. Hear us, O God. C: Your mercy is great. WA: Love Incarnate, you are with us at the manger, on the cross, and on the resurrection road. Walk with all who live with depression, grief, or heartache in this season. Hear us, O God. C: Your mercy is great. WA: Ever-living God, you are Alpha and Omega. We thank you for all who sing now in the heavenly choir, especially those dear to us. Join our voices with theirs in praise of the Christ child. Hear us, O God. C: Your mercy is great. WA: Confident that the Holy Spirit intercedes for us, we bring to you these prayers and those unspoken, in the name of Christ, our Savior and Lord. C: Amen. *SHARING OF THE PEACE ANNOUNCEMENTS AND OFFERING *OFFERTORY SONG Bind Us Together Hymn #748 (WOV) Bind us together, Lord, bind us together with cords that cannot be broken. Bind us together, Lord, bind us together, Lord: bind us together with love. There is only one God. There is only one King. There is only one Body; that is why we sing: You are the family of God. You are the promise divine. You are God's chosen desire; you are the glorious new wine.

10 *OFFERTORY PRAYER WA: Let us pray. God of abundance, C: we bring before you the precious fruits of your creation, and with them our very lives. Teach us patience and hope as we care for all those in need until the coming of your Son, our Savior and Lord. 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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12 *HOLY, HOLY, HOLY *EUCHARISTIC PRAYER P: Holy One, the beginning and the end, the giver of life: Blessed are you for the birth of creation. Blessed are you in the darkness and in the light. Blessed are you for your promise to your people. Blessed are you in the prophets hopes and dreams. Blessed are you for Mary s openness to your will. Blessed are you for your Son Jesus, the Word made flesh. 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: Let us proclaim the mystery of faith: C: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. P: With this bread and cup we remember your Word dwelling among us, full of grace and truth. We remember our new birth in his death and resurrection. We look with hope for his coming.

13 C: Come, Lord Jesus. P: Holy God, we long for your Spirit. Come among us. Bless this meal. May your Word take flesh in us. Awaken your people. Fill us with your light. Bring the gift of peace on earth. C: Come, Holy Spirit. P: All praise and glory are yours, Holy One of Israel, Word of God incarnate, Power of the Most High, one God, now and forever. C: Amen. *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 P: God fills the hungry with good things. Taste and see that the Lord is good. COMMUNION SONG: Lamb of God

14 COMMUNION HYMNS: The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came O Come, O Come Emmanuel Hymn #265 Hymn #257 *PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION WA: Let us pray. Holy One, C: we give you thanks that in this bread and cup we have feasted again on your endless love. Let that love overflow more and more in our lives, that we may be messengers to prepare your way, harvesters of justice and righteousness, and bearers of your eternal Word, our Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. *BLESSING P: May God direct your ways in peace, make you abound in love for one another and for all, and strengthen your hearts until the coming of our Lord Jesus. Almighty God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, bless you now and forever. C: Amen. *SENDING SONG: People, Look East Hymn #248 *DISMISSAL WA: With faith renewed, hope restored, and love revived, we go, C: 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: 1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26, Psalm 148, Colossians 3:12-17, and Luke 2:41-52

15 Forget Thee Not Notes: December 22 & 23, 2018 Pastor: Reverend Scott Klimke Cell phone: (570) Director of Music/Organist: Dan Gresh MOUNT CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH Mission: Inviting every generation on a shared journey to Christian growth. Last Week s Attendance: December 15-93, December Weekly Schedule: Sat: Sun: 5:30 pm 9:00 am Worship Worship Tues: Sat: MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!! 5:30 pm Worship Mon: 7:00 pm 10:00 pm Christmas Eve Worship Christmas Eve Worship Sun: 9:00 am Worship Given to the Glory of God! Flowers: In memory of loved ones by Paul & Gayle Swartz Remember Jayne Hagins and Deb Zilch who are known to be hospitalized. Remember these individuals for whom prayer was requested: Pat Conklin, Lynn, Don, Mary, Dorothy, Midge, Denny, Joe, Dawn Marie, Scott and Josh, Pastor Denise Arpino, Patti, Elisa, Nathan, Bree, Tom Donaldson, Jill, Dave, Karen, Lauren, Billy, Jim and Beth Rice, Maggie and Tony, Bruce, Ashok, Jeff and Meg.

16 December 22 & 23, 2018 Greeters: 5:30 Katrancha Family Reader: 5:30 Cindy Buday Worship Assist: 5:30 Missy Brodt Comm. Assist: 5:30 Betty Schofield Acolyte: 5:30 Logan Punako Crucifer 5:30 Luke Raho Ushers: 5:30 Mark & Deb Rychak Communion Bread: Sat. & Sun. Kathy Ling 9:00 Jim & Deb Ivory 9:00 Mari Grace Lingenfelter 9:00 Patti Sliko 9:00 Laura Bower 9:00 Hayden Lingenfelter 9:00 Kadiya Lingenfelter 9:00 Bob & Kim McMullen Christmas Eve, December 24, 2018 Greeters: 7:00 Cindy & Sara Solarczyk Reader: 7:00 Jack Weisbrodt Worship Assist: 7:00 Brian Harshberger Comm. Assist: 7:00 Pam Bittner Acolyte: 7:00 Nathaniel Mayket Crucifer 7:00 Luke Raho Ushers: 7:00 Pozun Family Communion Bread: Sat. & Sun. Sue Cade 10:00 Brent & Ida Williams 10:00 Susan Brandau 10:00 Kathy Ling 10:00 Joan Bunnell 10:00 10:00 10:00 John & Teresa Lumley December 29 & 30, 2018 Greeters: 5:30 Gary & Betty Schofield Reader: 5:30 Brian Wechtenhiser Worship Assist: 5:30 Cindy Buday Comm. Assist: 5:30 Brian Hiltz Acolyte: 5:30 Crucifer 5:30 Ushers: 5:30 Mark & Deb Rychak Communion Bread: Sat. & Sun. Brian & Lori Hiltz 9:00 Swartz Family 9:00 Gretel Kaltenbaugh 9:00 Ray Leverknight 9:00 Tiffany Swartz 9:00 Lily Swartz 9:00 Meghan Swartz 9:00 Mary Ann Mapes & Patti Sliko

17 Did you know? There are an average of 1.32 billion people who log onto Facebook everyday! Please visit and like our Facebook page. Each time you share a post it reaches new "friends." Want to share a picture or event with our social media friends? Please send any request to Laura Bower at laurapsu03@gmail.com. Website requests should be sent to the same address, as well. 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 $ 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 Public Wi-Fi Login: john316guest BLOOD DRIVE The next blood drive will be held on Friday, January 18 between 12:30-6:00 PM. Please take the time to come out and donate. Help save a life! Please Recycle Bulletins If you won t be using it at home, please put your used bulletin in one of the blue bins to be found in the narthex. Handicapped Accessible Bathroom There is a handicapped accessible bathroom at the end of the narthex corridor in which the elevator is found. Electronic Newsletter We are able to send the Hilltopper electronically. If you would like your newsletter ed to you, please Sue Cade at cades@mt-calvarylutheran.org. This way s will be correct. Sending the newsletter through will make us more efficient. If you have any questions, please call Sue Cade at

18 Flower/Bulletin Charts If you would like to sign up for flowers or bulletins for 2019, the charts are available on the bulletin board in the narthex. The price for flowers is $35.00 and the bulletins are $ Audio recordings of the weekly readings, sermons, and special music are now available at Click on the link at the bottom of the web page. The link does not work when accessed through a smart phone. 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 off the narthex with the 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. Bulletin Information Submission The bulletin is printed by noon on Thursdays. Please have all of your announcements to April Goss by Tuesday at 5:00 pm. Announcements should be ed to April at aprillynngoss@gmail.com. You should also include Pastor Scott and Sue Cade on any and all announcements that you send to April so they can be aware of them during the editing process. Pastor Scott s address is sklimke6@gmail.com and Sue Cade s is cades@mt-calvarylutheran.org. Prayer List Submission Please help us keep the prayer list organized and up-to-date. Provided they arrive in the church office by 2 PM on Wednesday, new names will be added to the prayer list before 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 ed to Sue at cades@mt-calvarylutheran.org

19 2019 Envelopes can be picked up in the narthex Every year the offering envelopes are renumbered so they are in alphabetical order. Your number may have changed from last year. So, beginning Jan. 1, throw away your 2018 offering envelopes and start using your 2019 offering envelopes. If you have received envelopes and choose not to have them, OR if you did not receive envelopes and would like to have offering envelopes, please call the church office. Also, help deliver envelopes to your friends and neighbors. You will find a magnet with a reminder of our 75 Anniversary dinner on it. Thank you! The Allegheny Synod 40,000 Can Challenge Advent to Super Bowl Sunday December 2 February 3 Your donation of non-perishable food items to the 40,000 Can Challenge will benefit local food banks and service agencies who serve the people in your community. Results will be publicized through the Allegheny Synod Facebook page, the Lutheran Letter, and s to congregations. Thank you for your generous support.

20 Save the Dates Snow Camp at Camp Sequanota Feb 1-3 Sequanota Wacky Bowling March 3 More info to come... Sunday Morning Winter Building Access Pick the closest door to your parking space these blustery Winter mornings. No need to spend the time outside walking to the parking circle main entrance. The Richland Learning Center door, Sander Hall door, glass door on other side of Sander Hall, and the main entrance will all be unlocked!! Our next craft club is scheduled to meet Saturday afternoon January 19th, 2019 from 2:00-4:00 at Koch Ceramics. We must have a minimum of 10 people attend this painting event. Please jslayton@atlanticbb.net if you will join us. We strongly encourage you to visit Koch Ceramics in advance to select an item to paint. Sometimes people spend the first hour shopping and deciding what to do, allowing only 1 hour to paint. You will pay for your ceramics that day. You may choose a small inexpensive item, or a much larger more expensive project. Of course once you master painting ceramics, you may make many more items for yourself or to donate to our charity project. We will cancel if the weather is horrible. Please the above address before noon that day if you are uncertain about the weather. We will schedule a wreath making time and another ornament making session in case you missed the last one. Watch the bulletin or fellowship board for more information. We hope to see you at one of our craft club meetings!