Calvary Moravian Church Weekly

Thus says the Lord, the King of Israel, and his Redeemer, the Lord of hosts: I am the first and I am the last; besides me there is no god.

~ Isaiah 44:6

Our hearts are full after a wonderful, celebratory weekend at Calvary! We had the privilege of welcoming Alfy Mencia into God's family through baptism.

There is nothing quite like the reminder of the baptismal waters, which offer us a tangible sign that God's love always runs ahead of us, preceding any act of faith on our part.

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.

July 19, 2026 – at 10:00 a.m.

Eighth Sunday After Pentecost

Prelude: Adagio in A - Boyce

Welcome and Announcements

Introit: Now the Silence - Schalk

Call to Worship © The Iona Community, from Iona Abbey worship book, (Wild Goose Publications, 2017) www.ionabooks.com

With nature in its power and beauty, with rain and wind and sunshine, with the ancient rocks and the budding flower;

We gather in praise of God.

With believers and seekers the whole world wide, with people in every land, and with speakers of every language,

We gather in praise of God.

With Jesus who promised his presence and the Spirit who showers her blessings,

We gather in praise of God.

Here let heaven and earth embrace,

Here may God’s people find home.

Singing and Praying Together

Liturgy: Adoration (18-25)

Prayers of the People

Lord’s Prayer/Pastoral Prayer

Giving Back Together: Joyful Noise & Sharing the Offering

Being The Church - Heather Browne

Offertory: Adagio in F Major - Schicht

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.

Engaging Scripture Together

Scripture: Isaiah 44:6-8; Romans 8:12-25 (pg. 587 & 919) - Deana Zosky

Message: Rev. Mikayla Sauerbrey

Prayer

Sending Song: For The Beauty of the Earth - 538

Benediction

Postlude: Voluntary in E Minor - Stanley

Scripture Readers: Deana Zosky

Usher: Dave Cole

Counters: Larry Weik & Dave Cole

July 16- Midweek Bible Study, 10am

July 23- Midweek Bible Study, 10am

July 30- Midweek Bible Study, 10am

No Bible Study in August

August 2- Conversation Church hosted by Manna Moravian Church. 10am

August 10 - 18- Pastor Mikayla on Vacation

August 20- Trustees, 6pm

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

Calvary is looking to hire a new part-time sexton. Mr. Anan, our current sexton, has found a new job and has resigned from his position at Calvary.

If you are interested OR know someone who is, please contact Gerry Traupman or the church office at 610-435-6881 or email churchcalvarymoravian@gmail.com.

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)

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 July our joyful noise offering will be going to Camp Hope! Camp Hope is the camping ministry of the Eastern District within the Moravian Church Northern Province that creates, hosts, and offers camping opportunities for all of God's children!

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