Calvary Moravian Church Weekly

Happy are the people who know the festal shout, who walk, O Lord, in the light of your countenance.

~ Psalm 89:15

We would love to have you join us for worship this Sunday! As always, all are welcome—just as you are!

Our 10am Sunday service will be available virtually at our Calvary Moravian Church Allentown YouTube page. You can find the link below:

A direct link to the YouTube Livestream can be found by clicking here.

Do you have a prayer request you would like shared during our prayers of the people portion of our service? If so, please contact Pastor Mikayla at revmikayla@gmail.com or fill out this form by Saturday to get your prayer request or praise included! Please make sure to get permission before submitting a request on behalf of someone else.

June 28, 2026 – at 10:00 a.m.

Proper 8 | Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

Prelude: Church of Trees - Liz Story

Welcome and Announcements

Call to Worship

Our Call to Worship this morning is what is known as a Breath Prayer. A Breath Prayer is a simple, embodied practice that helps to ground us in our bodies and in time and place. We just need two phrases. The pastor will begin our call by saying, “God of land, bodies, and belonging.” Then we will collectively breathe in deeply. Once we’ve held that breath, as we breathe out again, we’ll say together: “We are here.” we’ll repeat this three times.

God of land, bodies, and belonging [breath in]

[as you breath out] We are here.

Singing and Praying Together

Friends, Welcome One Another (59)* - Bechler

Friends, welcome one another

As Christ has welcomed you.

Say “yes” to sister, brother,

And that way live anew.

Our life together is a sign

Of life to come in God’s design

The strong and weak will live as one,

Thanks to the risen Son.

Our model is the Savior

Whose grace is labeled “free.”

We offer to the neighbor

Christ’s hospitality.

In this way God is glorified,

Not by the vict’ry of “our side”

We welcome just as Christ,

And then we praise the Lord! Amen.

Scripture Reading: Exodus 17:1-7 (pg. 56) - Jeff Diehl

Prayers of the People

Spirit of The Living God (96) - Iverson

Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me;

Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.

Melt me, mold me, fill me, use me.

Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.

Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me;

Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.

Melt me, mold me, fill me, use me.

Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.

General Prayer of Intercession 115-116

Water Has Held Us v. 1-3 (408) - Bunessan

Water has held us, moved by creation.

Out of dark chaos, broke forth the light.

Up from the deluge, showing God’s promise,

Has come a rainbow, gladdening sight.

Water has saved us, as the sea parted

For Israel’s children, walled on each side.

This love has led us, helped us in trouble,

On far horizon, God’s cloud our guide.

Water has cleansed us, bathed with forgiveness,

has, with clear blessing, washed sin away.

Jordan’s strong currents God’s son announcing,

Made a beginning, baptismal day.

Scripture reading: Isaiah 43:16-21 & Isaiah 56:1-7 (pg, 586 & 599) - Jeff Diehl

How Clear Is Our Vocation, Lord (644) - Repton

How clear is our vocation, Lord,

when once we heed your call:

To live according to your word,

and daily learn, refreshed, restored,

That you are Lord of all and will not let us fall.

But if, forgetful, we should find

your yoke is hard to bear,

If worldly pressures fray the mind

and love itself cannot unwind

Its tangled skein of care: our inward life repair.

We mark your saints,

how they became in hindrances more sure,

Whose joyful virtues put to shame

the casual way we wear your name,

And by our faults obscure your pow’r to cleanse and cure.

In what you give us, Lord,

to do, together or alone,

In old routines or ventures new,

may we not cease to look to you,

The cross you hung upon, all you endeavored done.

Giving Back Together

Joyful Noise and Sharing of the Offerings

Offertory: Pilgrim’s Hymn - Stephen Paulus

Doxology: Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow - 817

Praise God from whom all blessings flow

Praise him all creatures here below

Praise him above the heavenly hosts

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

Prayer of Dedication

Joyful Noise Communal Response:

All: Accept these gifts we bring today,

For your will to be employed.

God hear us as we sing and pray

And make a joyful Noise! Amen.

Scripture reading: Acts 27:1;27-44 (pg. 911 & 912) - Olga Pirone

My Life Flows On (701) - How Can I Keep From Singing

My life flows on in endless song,

above earth's lamentation,

I hear the real, though far off hymn

that hails a new creation.

Refrain

No storm can shake my inmost calm,

while to that Rock I'm clinging.

Since love is Lord of heaven and earth,

how can I keep from singing?

Through all the tumult and the strife,

I hear that music ringing.

It sounds and echoes in my soul;

how can I keep from singing? Refrain

What though my joys and comforts die?

The Lord my Savior's living.

What though the darkness gather round?

Songs in the night he's giving. Refrain

The peace of Christ makes fresh my heart,

a fountain ever springing!

All things are mine since I am his!

How can I keep from singing? Refrain

Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:1-13 (pg. 933) - Olga Pirone

In Our Churches, In Our Churches (52)* - Service

In our churches, in our churches, open wide the door;

Love should always, love should always,

journey with the poor.

Social status has no say, in the pattern of our way.

All are welcome, all are welcome, riches we ignore.

No distinctions, no distinctions shall divide us here;

God’s impartial, God’s impartial: everyone is dear;

Let this be our church’s goal: to include each needy soul;

Grace is given, grace is given: Christ has made that clear.

Show God’s mercy, show God’s mercy unto one and all;

Without judging, without judging as we need our call;

This is how our church shall be: filled with love and liberty,

In the Spirit, in the Spirit of our Savior’s law.

Sing Hallelujah, Praise The Lord (543) - Bechler

Sing hallelujah, praise the Lord! Sing with a cheerful voice;

exalt our God with one accord, and in his name rejoice.

Ne’er cease to sing, O ransomed host,

praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost,

until in realms of endless light your praises shall unite.

There we to all eternity shall join the angelic lays

And sing in perfect harmony to God our Savior’s praise;

He has redeemed us by his blood,

and made us kings and priests to God;

for us, for us, the Lamb was slain! Praise ye the Lord! Again.

But not for us alone this news

was brought by Christ our Lord.

‘Twas meant for all the world to hear

and thus with one accord

with all God’s children everywhere

his name and sign with pride we bear.

To us, to us, this task is giv’n:

To spread God’s word. Amen.

Benediction

Postlude: Canzone - Colin Curtis

Scripture Readers: Jeff Diehl & Olga Pirone

Usher: Sue Dickinson

Counters: Deanna Doster & Gerry Traupman

June 23- Dining With Friends, 6:30pm

July 2- Midweek Bible Study, 10am

July 8- Walk and Wag with Pastor Mikayla and Pawstor Hildie, 7pm

July 9- Midweek Bible Study, 10am

July 14- Elders, 7pm

July 16- Midweek Bible Study, 10am

To see more information about these and additional events, please check out our Google Calendar:

This summer, join Pastor Mikayla and her pup Hildie out in some of Allentown’s beautiful parks for some evening strolls! Whether you have a canine friend to bring along or just yourself, all are welcome to join. Walks are approximately 1-1.5 miles, depending on the park, and are always on paved or gravel paths. Come join us this summer!

Details:

● July 8th @ 7 PM: Little Lehigh Parkway (Historic Robin Hood Stone Bridge, Park Dr, Allentown, PA 18103)

Calvary Moravian Church is collecting items to recycle at Staples. We get a credit to help pay for ink and other supplies for the church.

If you are interested in recycling items that are not on this list, the full list of items that Staples collects is in Jess’s office.

If any of the items you are dropping off for recycling are still usable, please consider donating them to people in need!

PRINTER CARTRIDGES: Ink & Toner

BATTERIES: Rechargeable & Single-use (Please tape both ends of the batteries)

NOTE: There will be no Bible Study on 6/25. We will resume on July 2nd!

All are invited to join us for Bible Study most Thursdays at 10:00 AM! We meet in person and online, so even if you are not able to participate in person, we would love for you to join our discussion! Our current focus is based on the Revised Common Lectionary scriptures for the upcoming Sunday.

ZOOM Information: Meeting ID: 87957117602 | Passcode: 667290

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87957117602?pwd=W7arHtkeV8Y1zaaoi0ba469yCYiCxr.1

For the month of June our joyful noise offering will be going to the Allentown Community Music School! The Community Music School is a nonprofit that provides the inspiration and opportunity for anyone in our diverse community to achieve excellence in music education and appreciate the transformative power of music.

As reminder, there are several different ways to give your offerings here at Calvary.

1. Bring your offering to Sunday worship.
2. Mail your offering to the church office at 948 N. 21st Street, Allentown, PA 18104.
3. Use your bank’s “BILL PAY” service. A one-time or recurring payment can be made by a bank on your behalf. Banks that offer this service typically cut a check and mail it to the church at no cost to you. Contact your bank for details. The bank usually asks for an account number. Just call Calvary office beforehand and Jess will supply an account number to you or just use your envelope number.
4. Make an online payment through the Moravian Giving Portal – https://mmfa.info/giving-portal/. Go to this link, click on our church’s name and follow the instructions to make a one-time gift or a recurring monthly gift. Donations can be made by members and non-members via direct debit of a bank account or by credit card. All donation processing fees for portal gifts are now paid by the Moravian Ministries Foundation – your full donation will be received by your church.

Thank you to everyone who has given to Calvary over the past year! Here is an update of our income and expenses as of May 2026:

May 2026 Income: $13,009.19 | May 2026 Expenses: $12,277.98

YTD Income: $68,555.86 | YTD Expenses: $68,911.24

Hello Members of Calvary! Please don't open any texts or emails claiming to be from Calvary or Rev. Mikayla asking for information, gift cards, or money. We would never ever send anything requesting money or discreet information.

The ONLY emails we use are churchcalvarymoravian@gmail.com and revmikayla@gmail.com

If you open an email, but aren't sure if it's from Calvary or Rev. Mikayla, please check the sender's info. To do this click the little triangle ▼ (see blue arrow in the picture) below the sender's name and check the email address that it was sent from. If you receive one of these phishing messages, please let our office know.

Here at CMC, our inclusive church family grows in our faith together, centered in the Greatest Commandment; Loving God, Loving Neighbor, and Loving Ourselves. We offer worship in our sanctuary and also via live-stream to our Facebook page every Sunday at 10am.

GROW with us in book groups, Bible studies, Adult Sunday School, and women's fellowship groups.

SERVE with us as we partner in community service with a number of local Allentown groups dedicated to meeting the food insecurity and housing needs in our community. We also love being host to several AA groups and welcome community groups.

CELEBRATE with us as we host community gatherings and look for ways to open our doors and hearts to our broader community!

There are many ways to Live God's Love. Now is the time!

Ways to Contact us and Connect:

Email: churchcalvarymoravian@gmail.com

Pastor's Email: revmikayla@gmail.com

Website: calvarymoravian.net
Location: 948 North 21st Street, Allentown, PA, USA
Phone: 610-435-6881

Instagram: @calvarymoravianpa
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CalvaryMoravianAllentown