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WEEKLY NEWS

May 7, 2026

Confirmation Service

Come welcome our candidates at their confirmation service this Saturday at 5pm. Bishop Audrey will be presiding.

The last Saturday service will be held at Mt. Calvary on May 9. 

Community Prayer for Peace: Join us on May 12, 19, and 26 for Community Prayer for Peace. Mt. Calvary’s sanctuary will be open from 5:30pm to 7:30pm for any who want to pray for peace in our world, nation, state, community, and families; pray for wisdom and discernment about our role in bringing about peace; repent of our own contributions to discord and disharmony; and pray for our enemies. The sanctuary is open to all (invite others!). Come for any portion of the time.

IN PERSON

Saturday - Eucharist 5:00 pm

Sunday - Eucharist 8:00 and 10:00 am

Monday - Contemplative Prayer 11:00 am

Thursday - Healing Service 10:00 am

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Sunday - Eucharist Service 9:00 am

Announcements 

Happy Mother’s Day! Please join us in the undercroft after the 10am service for coffee hour and breakfast prepared by the Men’s Breakfast Group. 

Retiring: Steve has announced he is going to be retiring from his position as Music Director effective July 31. We're very thankful for his time serving us and look forward to his and our future. There is an active committee at work currently looking for his replacement. Please keep Steve, Lynn, and the Search Committee in your prayers. 

Christian Churches United will be hosting the 2026 United in Love Conference on Saturday, May 16, at Camp Hill United Methodist Church. This event seeks to deepen our embrace of our neighbors, educate ourselves in best practices, and dream of how we might embody the way of Jesus in our ever-changing world. Representatives from the Mt. Calvary Outreach Committee will be in attendance and we welcome anyone else to join us! Register at tinyurl.com/bdz2yyzk.

Hearing assistance during services is available. Please see ushers for details. 

When e-mailing the church office, please use mtcalvary@mtcp.org. This address will go directly to the parish administrator.

For pastoral care concerns

contact Rev. Aaron Smith by email or phone 717-312-7995

OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES

Central PA Food Bank: The next day for volunteering at the Food Bank is Tuesday, May 12, from 5-7pm. You must be 14 years or older. The link to sign up is: https://volunteer.centralpafoodbank.org/registrations/4mZOpJLnio/claim_spot

Your opportunity to be a part of this effort – please sign up for a group cooking event or as a restocker. Signup sheet is in the narthex. 

YOUTH PROGRAMS

Youth Sunday: On May 17, our youth will be leading the 10am Sunday service. 

What did the baby tomato say to Mom on Mother's Day?

I love you from my head to-ma-toes!



Book Club: Will meet Sunday, June 7, in the parlor, after the 10am service to discuss The Hangman's Daughter by Oliver Potzsch. Contact Linda Farrell for more information.

Men’s Breakfast Group 2025-2026

Mt Calvary Men’s Breakfast Group meets the second Saturday of every month from October through May. We meet at the church and start at 8:30 and end at 9:30. Coffee and breakfast bites are available. Our meetings are a combination of prayer, sharing about ourselves and a discussion of "Secrets in the Dark”" by Frederick Buechiner. It is a celebrated collection of sermons, essays and talks spanning the author’s career, revealing his deep engagement with themes of faith, doubt and personal experience.

You may choose to buy the book, but it is not necessary as our group leaders will introduce the chapter(s) and then open it up for discussion. It’s a great opportunity to get to know other men at Mt Calvary and to have some God centered dialogue with other men. We welcome new members! For questions, contact Dean Wharton at 717-329-1200.

MCP Women’s Study Group: We meet at 6:45-8:00 on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month downstairs in the Undercroft. Our current book is A Tree Full of Angels by Macrina Wiederkehr. We will be discussing Chapter 3 at our next meeting on May 13. We hope to see you! Questions? Please call Marcia Wharton, 717-728-6322.

News from Saint Luke's

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