Mount Calvary Lutheran Church Announcements

It’s time to have your picture taken for the new Mount Calvary directory! Reserve a time now to have your photo taken in the Mother’s Room on an upcoming Wednesday or Sunday in July. Sign-up sheets are located on the credenza in the narthex. You may also call or email Liz Velkly (717-560-6751 or office@mclclititz.org) to make an appointment. If you are not currently a member but attend Mount Calvary regularly, we would love to include you! No old photos on file will be used so please reserve a time now and assist us in completing this project.

Pr. Seifferlein was recently featured in the Fort Wayne seminary’s magazine, “For the Life of the World,” writing the bible study for the Summer Edition. To access this issue on the topic “Formed to Care,” see https://issuu.com/ctsfwedu/docs/ftlotw_summer2023

The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Six months before Christmas, we gather to take up the story of Mary’s visit to her cousin Elizabeth. After receiving the exciting message from the angel Gabriel that she would become the mother of the promised Messiah, Mary hastily came into the threshold of Elizabeth’s home and spoke to her about what God had accomplished in her womb. Upon hearing the news, the baby in Elizabeth’s womb (the prophet John the Baptist) leaped for joy. Elizabeth was immediately filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking and praising God for the blessings that He was showering down upon Mary and her and the human race through the birth of Mary’s son. On this day where we celebrate the visit of the Virgin Mary to Elizabeth, we rejoice that as they held each other in their arms, in both of their wombs was the promised redemption that was to be brought to all people.
The bulletin can be found here.
The sermon text can be found here.
Our audio recording of this sermon can be listened to here: