Calvary Moravian Church Weekly

Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you.

~ Psalm 67:5

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 all our YouTube Livestreams 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.

August 16, 2026 – at 10:00 a.m.

299th Annual Celebration of August 13th

Prelude: I Surrender All - J. Van DeVenter

Welcome and Announcements

Call to Worship (Adapted from Psalm 67:1-5)

May God be gracious to us, bless us, and the Lord’s face shine upon us,

that God’s way and saving power may be known upon earth.

Let the peoples praise you, O God. Let the nations sing for joy,

For you judge the peoples with equity and guide the earth.

Let the peoples praise you, O God.

Let all the peoples praise you. Amen.

Opening Hymn: To Your Temple, Lord, I Come (v. 1,2,3 & 5) - 553

Singing and Praying Together

Liturgy: Renewal (see insert)

Prayers of the People

Pastoral Prayer

Giving Back Together: Joyful Noise & Sharing the Offering

Being The Church: Jeff Diehl

Offertory: Chorale No. 368 - J.S. Bach

Doxology: Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow - 817

Praise God from whom all blessings flow

Praise God all creatures here below;

Praise God above the heavenly hosts;

Creator, Christ, 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.

Engaging Scripture Together

Scripture: Genesis 45:1-15 (Pg. 37) Olga Pirone

Message: Rev. Charlie McDonald

Celebration of Holy Communion

Hymn: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty - 530

Service of Holy Communion: In Celebration Of the Holy Spirit - 222

Benediction

Postlude

Scripture Reader: Olga Pirone

OUsher: Dave Cole

Counters: Larry Weik & Dave Cole

Monique Spagnola entered the more immediate presence of our Lord and Savior on Monday, August 3rd. We continue to hold her parents, Sam and Sharon, and her daughter, Chesney, in our prayers after this profound loss.

A graveside service will be held on August 30th at 1pm at Grandview Cemetery ( 2735 Walbert Ave, Allentown, PA 18104). A luncheon is to follow, with specifics to be shared at a later time.

For those wishing to send cards, you are welcome to send them to the following address:

Sam and Sharon Spagnola

1231 Saint Basil Street Apt 4

Allentown, PA 18104

No Bible Study in August

August 10 - 18- Pastor Mikayla on Vacation

August 20 - 26- Jess on Vacation

August 20- Trustees, 6pm

August 30- Lehigh Valley Pride, 1pm - 7pm

September 2- Moravian Women, 1-3pm

September 3- Mid-week Bible Study, 10am

September 10- Mid-week Bible Study, 10am

September 13- Lovefeast, 10am

September 14- Moravian Women Zoom Meeting, 7:30pm

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

Lehigh Valley Pride will be on Sunday, August 30th from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks (101 Founders Way, Bethlehem, PA 18015)

We are looking for volunteers to serve at Pride by handing out water and giving glitter blessings at our table. We also appreciate donations of water for us to share at the event! This year, we are asking for canned water only (available at Giant, and most grocery stores).

This year there is an entry fee for the event; children 12 and under are free, 13-17 are $3, and 18+ is $5. The fee is waived if you bring a donation of toiletries for New Bethany.

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!

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)

Just a reminder: There is no weekly bible study in the month of August! We will resume our gatherings in September.

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 August our joyful noise offering will be going to The Wildlands Conservancy! The mission of Wildlands Conservancy is to protect and restore critical natural areas and waterways, and educate the community to create a legacy of a healthy, sustainable, environment for future generations.

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:

June 2026 Income: $11,797.48 | June 2026 Expenses: $ 13,707.40

YTD Income: $80,353.34 | YTD Expenses: $82,618.64

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