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Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
July 14, 2024
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Evil Triumphs
Our Gospel reading for tomorrow is Mark 6:14-29. It is an interesting portion of Mark because it only mentions Jesus in passing at the beginning of the reading and focuses on other characters. The main characters of the reading are Herod, his wife and ex sister-in-law, Herodias, and Herodias’ daughter. These are not a nice bunch of church-going folk. In fact, these are some of the most evil people we meet in all of Scripture.
This Herod is the son of the Herod who slaughtered the boy babies of Bethlehem. He is known as Antipas while his father was Herod the Great. Herod Antipas was a chip off the old block. Herodias was married to Herod Antipas but had been married to his brother. But wait, there’s more. Herodias was the daughter of Herod Antipas’ other brother, so both brothers married their niece.
It gets worse. Herodias’ daughter danced for Herod’s birthday party. In Mark 6:22 Herod calls her a “girl.” If you dig into the use of this word in the original, the dancer was probably 12 or 13 years old. This family was not the Cleavers of Leave It to Beaver fame.
This is a group of evil people who did an evil thing and apparently suffered no consequences. They were responsible for the murder of John the Baptist. It is a horrible story.
Sadly, the world is full of horrible stories where evil triumphs. It may make us question where God is when we see evil succeed. Where was God at work in Herod’s palace on the day John was beheaded?
This can be a personal question today when we face a crisis caused by evil succeeding. I am confident God has an answer for your questions about evil in the world and the apparent triumph of evil. I don’t want to give away the ending, so let’s talk more tomorrow! I’m looking forward to being back at Mount Calvary and seeing you.
In Christ,
Pastor Dan Czaplewski
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For those at in-person worship:
If you would like someone to walk you to your
car after services, please tell an usher.
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In Preparation for Sunday Worship,
please read the following:
Amos 7:7-15
Ephesians 1:3-14
Mark 6:14-29
REMEMBER:
1) Please use the Connection Card.
2) Also, please include your prayer requests.
July 1 - August 3, 2024
We welcome the youth from Leader Treks.
THIS WEEK
Sunday, July 14, 2024
Worship Service @ 9:00 a. m.
(In-person and on-line)
Adult Bible Class @ 10:15 a.m.
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Altar Flowers
The Altar flowers are given to the glory of God and
in thankfulness to God by Ron and Vicky Liberacki on the occasion of
Ron's birthday.
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The 2024 Flower Chart Is posted in the elevator lobby.
Sign up!
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Serving in Worship:
Person In Charge: Therese Welbes
Communion Assistant: Gary Felsing
Lector: Dr. Lawrence Sohn
PowerPoint: Ronnie Neuwirth
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SUNDAY, JULY 14, 2024
A NEW BIBLE STUDY BEGINS
What Happens When I Die?
We ask ultimate questions, for which God has given us penultimate answers: What does that mean?
How has our view of the afterlife been influenced
by Greek philosophy, rather than the Bible?
What does a resurrection body mean?
These and other questions will be discussed
in this Bible Class series.
If you have a question you want answered, email
pastor@mtcalvary-mke.org.
JOIN US FOR THIS STUDY - ALL ARE WELCOME!
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These are stand alone studies, one day, one lesson, so you are still able to attend.
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Another Bible Study
Opportunity
The Thursday Bible Study class will
be studying Great Women of the Bible, Volume I.
Interested? Contact Ginnie Oberdeck @ 414.803.6938 (cell phone) or goberdeck114@gmail.com. She will give you any information you need, driving instructions and arrange for you to obtain a Bible study book.
The group meets at 1:30 p.m. at the home of the Oberdecks, 4884 W. Willow Road, Brown Deer. This will be our schedule:
July 28 Woman: Rebekah
Aug. 01 Women: Leah and Rachel
ALL ARE WELCOME !
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A letter from Pastor Czaplewski is available for download HERE
Scroll to the bottom of the page.
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BIRTHDAY BLESSINGS
July 14
Ron
July 15
Claire
July 19
Frank
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Volunteer Opportunity
We have an opportunity to serve our neighbors - can you help out? On the first Wednesday of each month St. Joseph's hospital distributes food boxes to seniors in need and in the afternoon cares for expectant mothers. We can provide a box of vegetables to each client from our farm. BUT, we need some help packing these boxes. This would take one or two people about 90 minutes on Tuesday (near noon time) and one or two people about 60 minutes on Wednesday morning. Contact Pastor Dan Czaplewski for more information. This would be Tuesday, August 6, Wednesday, August 7, Tuesday, September 3, and Wednesday, September 4.
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From the Office:
NEW:
- From the counters, PLEASE DO NOT use tape on the back of your offering envelope. Thank you.
- We maintain two listings for sending out information.
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First titled: Member Families;
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Second titled: General Interest.
If you would like to be listed in one or both of these, feel free to subscribe with your email address.
- Miscommunication and conflicts; Please let the Church Office know of any meeting(s) you might have and avoid problems.
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If you contribute using one of the special envelopes, such as World Mission Society or Lutheran Schools, please make your check payable to Mount Calvary Lutheran Church. It will save time and assure your donation is on your year-end statement.
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Please do not use your offering envelope for a separate item (such as flower order); put it in a separate envelope with your envelope number and purpose on the envelope. If you use your offering envelope, it may sit until the counters open the safe, and you may miss a deadline.
- Monday through Thursday 8 a.m. - 12:00 noon.
- kaestnerj@mtcalvary-mke.org
- (414) 873-3931 (ext. 121)
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WORSHIP ATTENDANCE
June 30, 2024
9:00 a.m. - Worship Service - 54
July 07, 2024
9:00 a.m. - Worship Service - 51
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In 2025 Mount Calvary will mark our 100th anniversary. We are already at work putting together a year-long celebration of our centennial. Our theme for this celebration is Forward in Hope. Dr. Larry Sohn has combed our archives and put together a kind of "This Week in Mount Calvary's History" feature for the e-news. Below is the next installment for this series
that will run throughout 2024.
July 4, 1993
A second outdoor service was held in perfect weather among a weekend of storms (but strong wind gusts twice toppled the flower vase.
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CONCERTS ON THE GREEN
EPNA has been hosting Concerts on the Green since 2005. With great music, food available for purchase, and a park full of friends and neighbors, Concerts on the Green is truly a highlight of our summers.
JOIN THE FANS AT ENDERIS PARK
72nd Street, between Center Street and Locust
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Thursday, July 25
Milwaukee
Jay Matthes + special guest Ella X
Join us in the park for our third concert
of the 2024 Concerts on the Green Season.
Thursday, August 15
Milwaukee
The Gleasons + special guests, Tom and Evan Leahy
Join us in the park for our last concert
of the 2024 Concerts on the Green Season.
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We celebrate with Luke and Julianna Elowsky the birth of their daughter, Hope Louise Elowsky, born June 17, 2024 and baptized into Christ on June 23, 2024. | |
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School Snippets . . .
- School Office Summer Hours:
- 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- Monday - Thursday
- Friday - closed
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CHILDREN'S BULLETINS
Today's children's bulletins are available
in the narthex on Sunday morning
and at the following links:
Children's Bulletin (Ages 3+)
Children's Bulletin (Ages 7+)
If you see or bring young children, please take
an age-appropriate bulletin for them.
They are next to the offering box in the narthex.
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July 14, 2024
God puts gifts into our lives in order that we might use them, to honor Him and spread the name of Jesus. As you consider building a legacy or leaving a legacy gift, are you more focused on being remembered, or blessing with God’s gifts? The real joy comes in using God’s blessings. Your LCMS Foundation Gift Planning Counselor can help you plan for gifts to family and gifts to ministry.
Contact Craig Toerpe, Gift Planning Counselor of the LCMS Foundation to facilitate this conversation or other questions you may have regarding how you can financially support the Lord’s work at 262-707-3005 or craig.toerpe@lfnd.org.
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Mount Calvary Lutheran Church
2862 N. 53rd Street, Milwaukee, WI 53210 | 414.873.3931 | www.mtcalvary-mke.org
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