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1 SNAP SHOTS: April 2018 April 14,15 April 14 April 15 April 21 April 22 April 22 April 24 April 24 April 25 April 26 April 29 April 30 Shelter Team MCP choir singing In the America Choral Festival Church School Teacher Mtg 1 st Communion Instruction Youth Group 5:30-7 pm Outreach Meeting Undercroft Pizza Club Women s Study Group Confirmation SAVE THE DATE: Men s Breakfast NOW 6/9/18 (not 6/2/18) June 10 Parish Picnic SATURDAY NIGHTS: SUNDAY MORNINGS: HEALING SERVICES: Eucharist Service, 5 pm 8 am and 10 am Thursday at 10 am If you are a guest today we are very glad you came. If you would like to know more about Mt. Calvary please complete a card located in the pew rack in front of you. Inclement Weather: WGAL 8, WHP 21, WHTM 27, WPMT 43 and . IMPORTANT CONTACT INFORMATION: The Rev. Dr. Gregory Welin, Priest-in-Charge Pastoral Care Emergencies: rector@mtcp.org Lynn Alt, Director of Music lynnalt@comcast.net Cindy Spigelmyer, Parish Administrator mtcalvary@mtcp.org Melanie Gurgiolo, Children Christian Ed. mgurgiolo24@verizon.net

2 MOUNT CALVARY EPISCOPAL CHURCH April 14 & 15, rd Sunday of Easter Prelude Be Thou My Vision Trad. Irish THE WORD OF GOD: Processional Saturday vs. 1 & 4 Hymn #174 Opening Gloria Collect First Reading Psalm Second Reading Gradual Hymn The Gospel Sermon Nicene Creed This is the Day The Lord Has Made Acts 3:12-19 Psalm 4 1 John 3:1-7 BCP p. 355 Taize Vs. 1, 2, 3 Hymn #304 Luke 24:36b-48 Rev. John Sivley BCP p.358 CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER GROUP: Please join us Monday mornings at 11 a.m. in the church parlor for spiritual deepening through group prayer and scripture meditation. All are welcome, no training or previous experience needed! You're welcome to contact Fr. Welin or Jack Seefeldt (john.michael.seefeldt@gmail.com; or with any questions. CHRISTIAN ED: FIRST COMMUNION INSTRUCTION First Communion Instruction for those in First grade and above will be held on Saturday, April 21, from 9:30-11:00. Recognition of participants will be on Sunday, April 22, 10:00 Service. Sign up is on the bulletin. PIZZA CLUB Join us for pizza, song, and fun on Tuesday, April 24, 5:30-7:00 PM. YOUTH GROUP Join us for pizza, devotion, and fun on Sunday, April 22, 5:30-7:00 PM. We will discuss and plan an outreach project. OUTREACH: Joyous Music, Incredible Music and Silent Auction!! Yes, it is the Fourth Annual Taste of Jazz on Sunday, May 20 from 1:30 to 5:00. This year it is at the Whitaker Center - sponsored by St. Paul's Episcopal Church to benefit Beacon Clinic and St. Barnabas Children Services. Your MCP Outreach dollars proudly support this program and these missions. Please gather your friends and join us at the concert. Tickets on sale at Whitaker Center Box Office. Health Outreach Team News: The Health Team will be meeting on Sunday, April 22nd at 4:00 to reorganize and discuss/plan outreach opportunities. If you have been involved in MCP Health Outreach or would like to be involved, please join us. Contact Cheri Fogarty ( ) for more information. Prayers of the People Peace Form III BCP 387 BCP p.360 Family Promise: Sunday, May 6:00 in the undercroft, Lissette Gonzalez, Program Director, will be joining us for a formal presentation and discussion about the program. Please come - meet the new director, learn about the new guest guidelines and the new day center to open this summer, and discuss your experiences. The program is for our existing and potential volunteers. We also have invited interested parishioners from St. Luke's and St. Stephen's.

3 SHELTER TEAM: God s Helping Hands - Fri, Sat, Sun- April 13, 14 & 15. Sign up now with bkfpsych@hotmail.com for any of these dates. More information will be provided for volunteers. WOMEN S STUDY GROUP: We are discussing a new book titled THE SEWING ROOM by Barbara Cawthorne Crafton. The next meeting date is April 25 th. May meetings are 9th and the 23 rd, 7 p.m. in the parlor. All women of the parish are invited. If anyone has any questions they may call Joan at BOOK CLUB: The next book is The Gentleman in Moscow by Towles and will be discussed on May 6 th. The book club meets the first Sunday of each month after the 10 a.m. service in the church parlor. All are welcome to join. HOME GATHERINGS: A NEW THING SPRINGS FORTH SHARING WITH FR. GREG. The Parish Life Committee is creating an opportunity for Parish members to meet and have meaningful conversation with Fr. Greg and get to know other parish members. Fr. Greg feels these gatherings will be a good way to get to know you personally and to share time with you. You are warmly invited to attend one of the following s by calling the church office, , ing the office at mtcalvary@mtcp.org or by signing up in the Narthex. Dessert and coffee will be offered. The only thing required of you is your attendance. Dates and times are posted in the Narthex. Please consider signing up. MT. CALVARY NOW SUPPORTS ONLINE GIVING! There are two new ways to give to our beloved parish: through our Realm church management software, and by text (SMS) message. You can use an e-check (ACH), a credit card, or a debit card for payment. You can make one-time contributions, or you can set up recurring gifts. Full details are available in a convenient MCP bookmarker and Crossings March Hard copies of both are located on table in Narthex. THANK YOU TO THOSE SERVING TODAY: Acolytes/Crucifers: Matt Gurgiolo, Coryn and Nathan Sweeney. Eucharistic Ministers: Peggy Huffman, Rick Farrell, Judy Hawthorn and Jerry Brown. THE HOLY COMMUNION: Offertory Great Thanksgiving Sanctus Breaking of the Bread Agnus Dei All are welcome to receive communion. Ministration of Communion Post-communion Prayer Bread, wine and other gifts Go So Loved the World Wold Eucharistic Prayer Form A BCP p.361 If you need a gluten free wafer please indicate to priest upon receiving. Lord, We Come Hymn S129 Hymn S163 Trad. Welsh Melody Recessional Hymn #376 Sending out The Altar Arrangement is given to the glory of God in loving memory of Matthew Slocomb by the Slocomb Family.

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