Calvary Moravian Church Weekly
September 10- Mid-week Bible Study, 10am
September 13- Lovefeast, 10am
September 14- Moravian Women Zoom Meeting, 7:30pm
September 17- Mid-week Bible Study, 10am & Trustees' Meeting, 6pm
September 24- Mid-week Bible Study, 10am
September 26- West End Block Party 12-4pm
If anyone would like to sponsor the altar flowers for this Sunday, please email the church office.
The sugar cake bakers will be baking for our September lovefeast on Sept 11th! If you would like to order a sugar cake please fill out the order form in the back of the sanctuary, or contact our church office.
They are $8.00 each and can be picked up on Friday, September 11th from 12:30pm to 2pm, or on Sunday, September 13th.
Warren Gericke's bees have had a productive spring and summer so he has lots of great local honey in stock. Talk to Warren in Church or call him if you are interested.
Joy is a spiritual practice, and so it is time for us to do just that: practice our joy!
We know that the world around us often feels heavy, and so choosing joy, choosing to celebrate, is one of many simple acts of faith we get to do together to help ease that weight.
This year, our community has so many reasons to celebrate, and we want to honor every single one of them. What better way to do that than by coming together to share our gratitude with a Lovefeast and some delicious Moravian Sugar Cake?
When are we celebrating?
Save the date! This special service will take place on September 13th, 2026 at 10:00 AM.
What are YOU celebrating?
We want to lift up ALL the moments of joy in our lives so far this year, no matter the size! So whether your milestone is:
- Big: Retiring, starting a new job, graduating, or finishing a healthcare treatment—
- Or Small: Finally dropping that bag of donations off at Goodwill, keeping a houseplant alive, or consistently stretching in the morning, etc.—
We want to hear about it!
How to Share Your Joys:
Please share your celebrations with us so we can include them in our service! You can submit them in one of two ways:
- On Paper: If you join us in person for worship during the month of August, we will have cards at the back of our sanctuary for you to handwrite your celebrations before placing them in a collection basket.
- Digitally: Click this link if you would like to submit your celebrations online!
Send us your celebrations by September 7th! And then, come hungry for community, joy, and sugar cake on September 13th. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
Griffin Woodard Sextet at The Deer Head Inn
The Griffin Woodard Sextet will be performing a very special night of music at the historic Deer Head Inn on Sunday, September 20, from 5-7:30 PM. The Deer Head Inn is located at 5 Main Street, Delaware Water Gap, PA 18327.
In the first set, they will be performing new arrangements of classic selections from The Complete 1961 Village Vanguard Recordings by John Coltrane. These historic recordings feature the powerhouse quintet of John Coltrane, Eric Dolphy, McCoy Tyner, Jimmy Garrison, and Elvin Jones, amongst several other prolific guest musicians.
Griffin says that he first heard this music when I began high school at Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts, 13 years ago. My late teacher, Mr. Greg Eicher, showed us this music in jazz history class, and it changed my life forever. The brilliance, courage, and dedication exemplified by these musicians is simply awe-inspiring, and is a big part of why I became a professional musician and continue on the path. The second set will feature a special selection of original compositions, some of which we will be presenting for the very first time!
Griffin Woodard - bass clarinet
Coleman Rose - tenor saxophone
Evan Francis - flute
Jon Ballantyne - piano
Miles Gilbert - bass
Hugh Kline - drums
Thank you very much for your support and presence in our previous show at The Deer Head, last April. We are very happy to return, and would love for you to come join us. Reservations are required - you may make a reservation by emailing info@deerheadinn.com or calling 570-424-2000. Music charges are paid at the door, $20 cash, $21 credit card. Their grub is fantastic!
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!
Midweek Bible Study
Bible Study Resumes This Thursday (9/3)!
All are invited to join us for our Thursday Morning Bible Study, restarting September 3rd! We meet in person and online at 10:00 AM, 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.
Through September and October, we will be focused on the lectionary texts from the book of Exodus, and wrestling with the question: what does it mean for us to follow God into the wilderness, beyond what we know?"
ZOOM Information: Meeting ID: 87957117602 | Passcode: 667290
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87957117602?pwd=W7arHtkeV8Y1zaaoi0ba469yCYiCxr.1
As reminder, there are several different ways to give your offerings here at Calvary.
- Bring your offering to Sunday worship.
- Mail your offering to the church office at 948 N. 21st Street, Allentown, PA 18104.
- 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.
- 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.
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