Calvary Evangelical Lutheran

Church Of Dover PA Building On 500 Years of Lutheran Heritage

The Rev. John M. Woods, Pastor

August 20, 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 Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost - August 20, 2017

God speaks to us in scripture reading, preaching, and song.

In Isaiah we hear that God’s house shall be a house of prayer for all people and that God will gather the outcasts of Israel. The Canaanite woman in today’s gospel is a Gentile, an outsider,

who is unflinching in her request that Jesus heal her daughter. As Jesus commends her bold faith, how might our church extend its mission to those on the margins of society? In our gathering

around word and meal we receive strength to be signs of comfort, healing, and justice for those in need.

Commemorations for this week… Bernard, Abbot of Clairvaux, died 1153 Sunday, August 20, 2017 Bernard, a Cistercian monk, was a man of great spirituality who wrote mystical works and criticized those whom he thought took an overly intellectual approach to the faith. He became an abbot, and wrote several hymns that are still beloved today. Bartholomew, Apostle Thursday, August 24, 2017 Mentioned as one of Jesus' disciples in Matthew, Mark, and Luke, Bartholomew's name is replaced in John's gospel by Nathanael, leading many to believe that the two are different names for the same person. Little is known about his work, though some traditions place him later in India or Armenia.

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!

BACKPACK BLESSING will take place on Sunday, September 27 at both services...bring your backpacks, teacher bags, whatever you use and we will pray together for your success in the new school year. BABY CARE KITS...please check out the awesome display in the side room off of the Sanctuary for details. Please bring your donations to church by October 1. There will be a detailed list in the September Caller and future bulletins.

ICE CREAM SOCIAL…

September 10...following 11:00 Worship Contact Marlene Zech with questions

Pot Luck Lunch-bring a dish to share

Potato Cook Off-enter your favorite dish in the competition, one ingredient must be potatoes

Ice Cream-from Mack’s

Bingo! - bring a wrapped prize

Road Rally– course set by Joe & Zina Compton

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

Sunday School for All Ages will resume in Sept.

Sunday, 11:00 AM, Contemporary Worship

Music Rehearsals will resume in September

Sunday, August 20 Isaiah 56:1,6-8, Psalm 67, Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32, Matthew 15:[10-20] 21-28 Monday, August 21 Psalm 87, 2Kings 5:1-14, Acts 15:1-21 6:30 PM Planning Committee, Room 8 7:00 PM Move It Monday, Social Hall 7:00 PM Social Ministries, Narthex 7:00 PM Worship & Music, Room 1 Tuesday, August 22 Psalm 87, Isaiah 43:8-13, Romans 11:13-29 1:00 PM Prayer Shawl Ministry, Social Hall 6:30 PM Property Committee 6:30 PM Retreat Evaluation Meeting, Parish House Wednesday, August 23 Psalm 87, Isaiah 66:18-23, Matthew 8:1-13 7:00 PM Wiggle It Wednesday, Social Hall Thursday, August 24 Psalm 138, Ezekiel 28:11-19, 1Corinthians 6:1-11 Friday, August 25 Psalm 138, Ezekiel 31:15-18, 2Corninthians 10:12-18 Synod and Calvary Offices Closed Saturday, August 26 Psalm 138, Ezekiel 36:33-38, Matthew 16:5-12 Sunday, August 27...Bless The Backpacks Isaiah 51:1-6, Psalm 138, Romans 12:1-8, Matthew 16:13-20

Attendance: August 6 59 Traditional 20 Contemporary August 13 55 Traditional 48 Contemporary August 20 August 27

Outreach Projects: Covered Heads/Happy Hearts!!! Please donate all sizes of hats for the Rescue Mis-sion. Thank you! Marcia Feehan

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.

Worship Volunteers: Please be sure to check the Caller and Weekly Bulletins to find your assigned dates. If you cannot be here on “your Sunday”, please find a replacement or contact the person in charge of that specific duty. We count on you being here and fulfilling your obligations. We are a team and you are a key player! They will soon be back! We welcome our musical groups back after a summer break. If you would like to become part of any or all of these groups, please come to rehearsals: Children’s Choir—TBA September 14—Adult Choir, 8 PM September 17—Crossroads, 10 AM September 21—Handbell Choir, 6:45 PM

Have some free time?...then come to church and weed the flower beds. The work needs to be done whenever you can do it, you don’t have to ask or tell-just come and pull weeds. We are also looking for someone to plow the church parking lot when the snow arrives this winter. Yard Sale: September 23. Please contact Donna Sharp at 717-887-5099 or email mcdmsharp@comcast.net .

We need help from 5-6 on Sept. 22 to set up tables. On

Sept. 23 from 8-10, 10-noon, noon-2 in the kitchen and

from 2 until the clean up is finished. Please donate

baked goods for the Youth Table. Inside space is $15

and outside is $10—table space is to be reserved through

Karen Myers by calling 717-873-5856. No church table

this year. Proceeds to purchase floor mats for the

kitchen.

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

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8:30

August 20

11:00

August 20

Worship

Volunteer: 8:30

August 27

11:00

August 27

LeeAnn Marsden Steph Hake Acolyte Kaidence Smith Emma Woods

Mary Markle Zita Smith Altar Guild Penny & Wayne

Gentzler

Chris Harlacher

Marlene Zech

Zita Smith

Marlene Zech

Zita Smith

Greeters Shirley & Carl Gross Shirley & Wayne

Crone

Josh Brandstadter Heather Callaghan Lay Reader Brian Alley Jason Gross

Jenni Melhorn

Janice Oaster

Sharon Spangler

Heather Callaghan

Janice Oaster

Offering Tellers Dave Quickel

Janet Quickel

Lee Ann Marsden

Jason Gross

Janice Oaster

Carl Gross

Janine Paff

Elaine Byers

Jeff Byers

Abby Miller

Heather Callaghan

Caitlyn Laird

Kenny Laird

Ushers Wes Bridge

Josh Brandstadter

Bobbi Gorman

LeeAnn Marsden

Angie Hagarman

Stefanie Crone

Bob Snelbecker

Chris Harlacher

Noah Dusich Jason Gross Worship Assistant Zina Compton Marlene Zech

August 20 Worship Volunteer: August 27

Dodie Menard Bulletin Folder Wayne & Shirley Crone

Steph Hake Coffee Fellowship Deb Latchaw,

Deb Arruda

Jeanne Gerstle Communion

Elements Shirley Gross

Shirley Gross Gift Card Table The Spangler Family

August 70+ Birthdays

3 Gloria Markle 4 Ruth Smeltzer 7 Helen Weigel

12 Evelyn Smith 13 Karen Dehn

15 Delores Mummert 15 Jeanne Gerstle

18 Russ Blank 28 Maxine Crone

August Anniversaries

2 Donald & Heather Dusich 3 Angela & Paul Hagarman 9 Suzanne & Walter Tilley

19 Linda & Brian Alley 29 Brad & Diane Brosius

The SPECIAL OFFERING for AUGUST will benefit NEW LIFE FOR GIRLS

Altar Flower Sponsors

August 20—In Memory of Our Beloved Daughter by Bob and June Fickes

August 27—In Celebration of Samantha & Kevin Schrum’s Wedding Anniversary by Deb Harlacher

Bulletin Sponsors

August 20—In Celebration of Evelyn & Carter Hoffheins Birthdays, With Lots of Love from Mommy & Daddy

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!

Save The Date: TRIVIA NIGHT...October 1, 2017

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Our Church Family: Jan & Pastor Ambrose

Kim Anderson

Mary & Dick Bair

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

Bob Fickes

Grace Goodwin§

Bobbi Gorman

Carl Gross

Nancy Little

Gloria Markle

Don Marsden

Janice Oaster

Cheryl Reese

John & Pat Rodgers

Owen Ryan

Donna Senft§

Ruth Smeltzer

Zita Smith

Lee & Charlotte Snyder

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

Linda Bupp

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

Jeff Hilbert

Ethan Hollifield

Raylene Hutchings

Joann Kauffman

Pastor Gregory Lindsey

Laura Little Livingston

Brooklyn Loucks

Thomas Luchka

Travis Luchka

Mary Kessler

Pat Mc Evoy

Bernard Marine

Michael Martin

Dave Meiler

Donald Miller

Dulcie Mishkin

Nancy Moser

Harold Mummert

Helen Nogel

Pastor Amy Northridge

The Oaster Family

Susan Paup

Gabriel Plymire

David Pottle

Barbara Poulin

Kandis T. Prato

Kevin T. Prato

Susan Reich

John Rockafello

Dean Saylor

Taiven Schopf

Kim Shelley

Kathy Shoff

Mary Jo Simmons

Bill Stamm

Pastor Kathy Swords

Cindy Syvertson

Kathy Tolbert

Grace Trimmer§

Michelle Weber

Dorothy Wolk

New Hope Ministries

Military:

SSGMichelle Bourgeois

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

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!

We are no longer going to use SIMPLY CIRCLE because they now want to charge for its use. Youth Group Members and Parents—for now you will be contacted by email or text.

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

Beverage Can Tabs-for the Ronald McDonald House

About the CANDY DISPENSER is in the hallway outside the Youth Room

...it is on loan for us to use as a fund raiser for the National

Youth Gathering...every quarter helps! Hope is to raise enough money to pay for at

least one meal for the group.

There is bubble gum/Skittles and M and M’s ! And, it

comes out in just the right amount to satisfy the sweet tooth.

Students in need of VOLUNTEER HOURS…

please check in with Aaron or Diane!

Coming soon: Carnival Parking/Possible Soup & Sandwich Sale/ Parade Food Stand/National Youth Gathering Classes

Thanks to God and to 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.

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

Greeting, Announcements & Sharing of Joys & Concerns … Pastor

Prelude … “I’d Rather Have Jesus” … Based on the Last Spring by Edvard Grieg Arranged by Don Wyrtzen

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

Blessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God, full of compassion and mercy, abounding in

steadfast love. Amen.

Trusting God’s promise of forgiveness, let us confess our sin against God and one

another. Eternal God our creator, in you we live and move and have our being.

Look upon us, your children, the work of your hands. Forgive us all our offenses,

and cleanse us from proud thoughts and empty desires. By your grace draw us

near to you, our refuge and our strength; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. God’s

love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit given to us. In the mercy

of almighty God, Christ died for us while we still were sinners; and for his sake, God

☩ forgives you all your sins. Amen.

*Gathering Hymn … “Jesus Shall Reign” ... ELW Hymn # 434

*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.

*Kyrie … ELW Page 147 *Prayer of the Day...Pastor with Congregational Response

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Let us pray… God of all peoples, your arms reach out to embrace all those who call upon you.

Teach us as disciples of your Son to love the world with compassion and constancy, that

your name may be known throughout the earth, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and

Lord. Amen.

Special Music… “I Just Came To Talk To You, Lord” ...by Dottie Rambo Bill Rodgers, Soloist

First Reading … Lay Reader with Congregational Response Isaiah 56:1, 6-8

A reading from Isaiah.

The prophet calls upon Israel to do justice in view of God’s imminent intervention to save. Righteousness and obe-

dience define who belongs to the Israelite community—not race, nationality, or any other category.

1Thus says the LORD: Maintain justice, and do what is right,

for soon my salvation will come, and my deliverance be revealed.

6And the foreigners who join themselves to the LORD,

to minister to him, to love the name of the LORD, and to be his servants,

all who keep the sabbath, and do not profane it, and hold fast my covenant—

7these I will bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer;

their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will be accepted on my altar;

for my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples.

8Thus says the Lord GOD, who gathers the outcasts of Israel,

I will gather others to them besides those already gathered.

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

Psalm … Lay Reader with Congregational Responses … Psalm 67

RE: Let all the peoples praise you, O God. 1May God be merciful to | us and bless us;

may the light of God’s face | shine upon us.

2Let your way be known | upon earth,

your saving health a- | mong all nations. 3Let the peoples praise | you, O God;

let all the | peoples praise you.

4Let the nations be glad and | sing for joy,

for you judge the peoples with equity and guide all the na- | tions on earth. R 5Let the peoples | praise you, O God;

let all the | peoples praise you.

6The earth has brought | forth its increase;

God, our own | God, has blessed us.

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7May God | give us blessing,

and may all the ends of the earth | stand in awe. R

Second Reading … Lay Reader with Congregational Response Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32

A reading from Romans.

God has not rejected Israel. Rather, the call and gifts of God are irrevocable,

so that while all have been disobedient, God has mercy upon all.

[Paul writes:] 1I ask, then, has God rejected his people? By no means! I myself am an Israelite, a

descendant of Abraham, a member of the tribe of Benjamin. 2aGod has not rejected his people whom he

foreknew.

29For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable. 30Just as you were once disobedient to God but

have now received mercy because of their disobedience, 31so they have now been disobedient in order

that, by the mercy shown to you, they too may now receive mercy. 32For God has imprisoned all in

disobedience so that he may be merciful to all.

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 Matthew 15:[10-20] 21-28

The holy gospel according to St. Matthew.

Glory to you, O Lord. Jesus teaches his disciples that true purity is a matter of the heart rather than outward religious observances.

Almost immediately, this teaching is tested when a woman considered to be pagan

and unclean approaches him for help.

[10[Jesus] called the crowd to him and said to them, “Listen and understand:11it is not what goes

into the mouth that defiles a person, but it is what comes out of the mouth that defiles.” 12Then

the disciples approached and said to him, “Do you know that the Pharisees took offense when

they heard what you said?” 13He answered, “Every plant that my heavenly Father has not

planted will be uprooted. 14Let them alone; they are blind guides of the blind. And if one blind

person guides another, both will fall into a pit.” 15But Peter said to him, “Explain this parable to

us.” 16Then he said, “Are you also still without understanding? 17Do you not see that whatever

goes into the mouth enters the stomach, and goes out into the sewer? 18But what comes out of

the mouth proceeds from the heart, and this is what defiles. 19For out of the heart come

evil intentions, murder, adultery, fornication, theft, false witness, slander. 20These are what

defile a person, but to eat with unwashed hands does not defile.”]

21Jesus left that place and went away to the district of Tyre and Sidon. 22Just then a Canaanite

woman from that region came out and started shouting, “Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of

David; my daughter is tormented by a demon.” 23But he did not answer her at all. And his

disciples came and urged him, saying, “Send her away, for she keeps shouting after us.” 24He

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answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” 25But she came and knelt

before him, saying, “Lord, help me.” 26He answered, “It is not fair to take the children’s food

and throw it to the dogs.” 27She said, “Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from

their masters’ table.” 28Then Jesus answered her, “Woman, great is your faith! Let it be done for

you as you wish.” And her daughter was healed instantly.

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 … “Creating God, Your Fingers Trace”… ELW Hymn # 684

Sermon … Pastor

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

*The Prayers … Worship Assistant, Congregation Responses, Pastor

Generous, compassionate God, we gather before you to pray for the church, the world, and all in need.

Unite us, O God, so that all who worship receive assurance and nourishment by faith. Rescue those who

suffer from religious persecution. Lord, in your mercy,

hear our prayer. Teach us, O God, so that the holy mountains and peaceful valleys of your good creation can be restored

to the health you intend. Lord, in your mercy,

hear our prayer. Empower us, O God, to advocate for those on the margins. Open the hearts of leaders in every nation to

serve those who are most vulnerable. Lord, in your mercy,

hear our prayer. Equip us, O God, with your love for our brothers and sisters. Heal the sick, comfort the grieving, feed

the hungry, and calm those in distress (especially). Lord, in your mercy,

hear our prayer. Rouse us, O God, to praise you with gladness. We give thanks for musicians, worship leaders,

intercessors, those who prepare the communion table, and all who make our worship express our

joy. Lord, in your mercy,

hear our prayer. We give you thanks, O God, for the saints who have deepened our lives of prayer (especially Bernard,

abbot of Clairvaux). Gather us with them in endless praise of you. Lord, in your mercy,

hear our prayer.

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Into your hands we place all our prayers, spoken and unspoken, trusting in the mercy of Christ Jesus.

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 Hymn … “Healer Of Our Every Ill” … Hymn # 612 *Offertory… “Let The Vineyards…” ELW Service Music Page # 184 … In Unison *Offertory Prayer… Worship Assistant with Congregational Response Let is pray...Merciful God, you open wide your hand and satisfy the need of every living thing.

You have set this feast before us. Open our hands to receive it. Open our hearts to

embrace it. Open our lives to live it. We pray this through 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, who on this day overcame death and the grave, and by His glorious resurrection opened to us the way of everlasting life. And so, with the church on earth and the hosts of heaven, 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,

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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 let us eat, for now the feast is spread. Our Lord’s body let us take together.

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 … “For The Bread Which You Have Broken” … ELW Hymn # 494

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 Jesus Christ, host of this meal, you have given us not only this bread and cup, but your very

self, that we may feast on your great love. Filled again by these signs of your grace,

may we hunger for your reign of justice, may we thirst for your way of peace, for you

are Lord forevermore.

Amen.

*Blessing….Pastor with Congregational Response May God, whose power working in us can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine, grant

you the gifts of faith and hope. Almighty God, Father, ☩ Son, and Holy Spirit, bless

you now and forever.

Amen.

*Sending Hymn…“In Christ There Is No East Or West” … ELW Hymn # 650

*Dismissal….Worship Assistant 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

Eleanor Callaghan

Zina Compton

Claudia Evans

Mary Jung

Caitlyn Laird

Nash Menard

Nena Menard

Emma Miller

Cheryl Reese

Becky Snelbecker

Ann Wagman

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

Our Choirs are on

summer break and

will return to

rehearsals in

September.

Crossroads will

still perform at the

11:00 service but

will also resume

rehearsals in

September.

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Welcome, Sharing of Joys and Concerns … Pastor

*Pre-Service Music… “All Are Welcome” … Peterson and Olson

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

“Trading My Sorrows” … Darrell Evans

*Gathering … Pastor with Congregational Responses

Leader: Let us listen for a word from God today.

People: We open our ears and hearts to God’s voice. Leader: The Word of God is powerful and gracious.

People: May the Word of God transform and empower us! Leader: Share the words of God’s grace with all God’s people.

People: With joy we will share God’s Word and love with all.

*Prayer For The Day… Pastor with Congregational Let us pray together:

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

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

I’m trading my sorrows;

I’m trading my shame;

I’m laying them down

For the joy of the Lord.

I’m trading my sickness;

I’m trading my pain;

I’m laying them down

For the joy of the Lord.

Yes, Lord; yes, Lord;

Yes, yes, Lord.

Yes, Lord; yes, Lord;

Yes, yes, Lord.

Yes, Lord; yes, Lord;

Yes, yes, Lord.

Amen.

(Repeat from the beginning.)

Yes, Lord; yes, Lord; Yes, yes, Lord.

Yes, Lord; Yes, Lord; Yes, yes, Lord. Yes, Lord; yes, Lord; Yes, yes, Lord.

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We praise you, O God who spoke creation into being: Give us the wisdom to know the power of our words so that we may refrain from hurting others and share blessings in-stead; through Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen!

*Confession and Absolution … Pastor with Congregation

Leader: Let us confess to God and before one another our sins, and especially our failure to un-derstand the power of our own words. People: We confess to you, O God, and before one another that we have sinned. Too often we speak without thinking and allow ourselves to say things that hurt other people. We criticize when we don’t need to, and we fail to compliment when we could. We misuse the power of our words in ways that are hurtful to your children, O God. Help us to bridle our tongues so that we do not harm others. Help us to use our words to build up and em-power others. Amen. Leader: God speaks in tones of love and grace. God wants us to mirror that in our speech. Re-ceive the power of God’s Spirit to speak words of love for God.

First Reading … Lay Reader with Congregational Response Isaiah 56:1, 6-8

A reading from Isaiah.

The prophet calls upon Israel to do justice in view of God’s imminent intervention to save. Righteousness and obe-

dience define who belongs to the Israelite community—not race, nationality, or any other category.

1Thus says the LORD:

Maintain justice, and do what is right,

for soon my salvation will come,

and my deliverance be revealed.

6And the foreigners who join themselves to the LORD,

to minister to him, to love the name of the LORD,

and to be his servants,

all who keep the sabbath, and do not profane it,

and hold fast my covenant—

7these I will bring to my holy mountain,

and make them joyful in my house of prayer;

their burnt offerings and their sacrifices

will be accepted on my altar;

for my house shall be called a house of prayer

for all peoples.

8Thus says the Lord GOD,

who gathers the outcasts of Israel,

I will gather others to them

besides those already gathered.

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

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Special Music…Crossroads

“The Power Of Your Love” … Geoff Bullock, Arr. By Carol Tornquist

Second Reading … Lay Reader with Congregational Response

Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32

A reading from Romans.

God has not rejected Israel. Rather, the call and gifts of God are irrevocable,

so that while all have been disobedient, God has mercy upon all.

[Paul writes:] 1I ask, then, has God rejected his people? By no means! I myself am an Israelite, a

descendant of Abraham, a member of the tribe of Benjamin. 2aGod has not rejected his people whom he

foreknew.

29For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable. 30Just as you were once disobedient to God but

have now received mercy because of their disobedience, 31so they have now been disobedient in order

that, by the mercy shown to you, they too may now receive mercy. 32For God has imprisoned all in

disobedience so that he may be merciful to all.

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 Matthew 15:[10-20] 21-28

The holy gospel according to St. Matthew.

Glory to you, O Lord. Jesus teaches his disciples that true purity is a matter of the heart rather than outward religious observances.

Almost immediately, this teaching is tested when a woman considered to be pagan

and unclean approaches him for help.

[10[Jesus] called the crowd to him and said to them, “Listen and understand:11it is not what goes

into the mouth that defiles a person, but it is what comes out of the mouth that defiles.” 12Then

the disciples approached and said to him, “Do you know that the Pharisees took offense when

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they heard what you said?” 13He answered, “Every plant that my heavenly Father has not

planted will be uprooted. 14Let them alone; they are blind guides of the blind. And if one blind

person guides another, both will fall into a pit.” 15But Peter said to him, “Explain this parable to

us.” 16Then he said, “Are you also still without understanding? 17Do you not see that whatever

goes into the mouth enters the stomach, and goes out into the sewer? 18But what comes out of the

mouth proceeds from the heart, and this is what defiles. 19For out of the heart come evil

intentions, murder, adultery, fornication, theft, false witness, slander. 20These are what defile a

person, but to eat with unwashed hands does not defile.”]

21Jesus left that place and went away to the district of Tyre and Sidon. 22Just then a Canaanite

woman from that region came out and started shouting, “Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of

David; my daughter is tormented by a demon.” 23But he did not answer her at all. And his

disciples came and urged him, saying, “Send her away, for she keeps shouting after us.” 24He an-

swered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” 25But she came and knelt before

him, saying, “Lord, help me.” 26He answered, “It is not fair to take the children’s food and throw

it to the dogs.” 27She said, “Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their mas-

ters’ table.” 28Then Jesus answered her, “Woman, great is your faith! Let it be done for you as

you wish.” And her daughter was healed instantly.

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.

Sermon

*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 Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the

forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. 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 … Crossroads

“Lord, I Want To Be A Christian” … Spiritual

*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 kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen.

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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 A.V. 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

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.

The world is searching for an answer,

A ray of hope in a hopeless world.

Who can we turn to?

Where is our rescue?

There is someone, he’s the answer.

He’s the light, and he’ll light the way.

His name is Jesus, and he came to save us.

He is the light, light, light,

Light of the world,

And he shine, shine, shines

All over the earth,

Shining bright, bright, bright.

He is the light of the world.

He is the light, light, light,

Light of the world,

And he shine, shine, shines

All over the earth,

Shining bright, bright, bright.

He is the light of the world.

(Repeat from the beginning)

Woh-oh, woh,

Woh-oh, woh,

Woh-oh, woh.

He is the light, light, light,

Light of the world,

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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 Conductor: 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