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Red is the color of the day on June 8 as we come to the 3rd great Feast of the Church, the Day of Pentecost. Pentecost refers to the 50 days after the Resurrection when the Holy Spirit comes to the disciples still fearful and unsure. Inspired by the breath of the Divine Spirit, they would venture out onto the streets of Jerusalem, proclaiming the Gospel, the Good News, of our Risen Savior. Red is the traditional color for the day; wear some red and be with us for the celebration. 

Mt. Calvary has secured a volunteer spot at the Central PA Food Bank on Tuesday, May 13, 5 – 7 p.m. Let Melanie know if you are available to help, and please use this link to sign up: https://volunteer.centralpafoodbank.org/registrations/Aqoj4oss8s/claim_spot. 

Youth aged 14 and older are able to volunteer.

The new address: 3908 Corey Road, Harrisburg PA 17109.

Dheck out our Episcopal Public Policy Network where you can keep up with current congressional debates and proposed bills, as well as register your comments with local members of our national Congress. This Network provides an easy way to correspond with them and make a faith statement regarding proposed policy.

A way to further serve our Mt. Calvary community is as a Delegate to our Diocesan Convention. This year, our Convention, combined with the Diocese of Bethlehem, will be held on October 17 and 18 at the Hilton Conference Center in Scranton. This will be a momentous convention for us all as we will vote on the reunification of the two dioceses, creating the new Diocese of the Susquehanna as of January 1, 2026. If you would like to be considered for this position, please see Sr Warden Tim Spigelmyer.

Please help make crosses with palms on Saturday, April 12, at 10am. Hands-on instruction is provided. It is a very nice way to spend your morning. There will be coffee and a breakfast treat. All are welcome!

If you would like to contribute to the Easter flower fund in memory of or thanksgiving for special people in your life, you can use this link: Easter flower form. 

As is our custom, these will be published in our Easter bulletin.

Our Youth Group wants you…well, your generosity with their Lenten project. They will be filling 50 baskets for children of New Hope Ministries. Markers, crayons, bubbles, small toys, socks, stickers, card games, small books, and all kinds of candies such as chocolate bunnies and peeps are being g collected. Look for the container at the doors to the Sanctuary and bring in a donation on Sunday and maybe some in following weeks as we bring hope and joy to families this Easter season. The collection will run through Sunday, March 30. 

The freezer was recently restocked. Current offerings are soups including chicken rice, chicken noodle, turkey noodle, beef vegetable, vegetarian vegetable, and pasta fagioli; and crusty bread/rolls. Three dates are available for groups to sign up to make soup. An event sign-up sheet is posted in the Narthex—we will be able to accommodate 10 participants. Please provide the group name and contact person information.  We are also creating a list of folks who are willing to help restock between these events when needed. If you are interested, please sign-up in the Narthex under “Restock Team” with your email and we will provide more information.

A good crowd gathered last Sunday for a Vestry sponsored lunch and the Annual Meeting where we heard remarks from Canon Bob, reflecting on the DNA of our congregation and reports from the Wardens on the stable health of our community and recent special projects like hosting the Festival of Lights. The Chairs of the Profile and Search Teams also spoke about good progress as they now move towards compiling the profile and beginning to advertise nationally the rectorship. We gave thanks for the diligent work of our staff and the leadership of outgoing Vestry members Terry Grib and Amanda Coffey. We elected Maureen Brandt, Larry Kirkwood, Janet Stevenson and Katelyn Elliott to new terms of service as well. 

We congratulate the new members of Vestry and the election of Tim Spigelmyer and Dave Kaufman as Wardens with Katelyn serving as Secretary and Judy Hawthorn as Treasurer.

Let’s celebrate Easter by donating items to fill Easter baskets that will be given to New Hope Ministries. These baskets will bring joy and hope to families in need. Mount Calvary’s Youth Group is seeking donations of markers, crayons, bubbles, small toys, socks, stickers, card games, small books, chocolate bunnies, peeps, and candy. They hope to fill 50 baskets. Please bring your donations to church. The collection will run through Sunday, March 30.