blessing. God has gone before me as he did those journeying through the Red Sea, those entering the Promised Land, and yes, all of us in our daily lives. When we seek, we will see God!

I have seen God in this difficult COVID year through your faithful giving and service. I applaud the countless volunteer hours given by MAY AND JUNE 2021 faithful servants of Calvary. I applaud Calvary’s NEWSLETTER OF CALVARY UMC Staff who seeks more ways to serve in faithfulness in a time when serving has been difficult. Our Malachi 3:7-12 (NIV2011) staff is faithful to go far beyond their call of duty “Return to me, and I will return to you,” says the and expectation to do all they can possibly do to LORD Almighty. “But you ask, ‘How are we to re- bring the message of Christ and hope to all who turn?’ “Will a mere mortal rob God? Yet you have needs. rob me. “But you ask, ‘How are we robbing you?’ “In tithes and offerings. You are under a curse— My time at Calvary has been most exciting. your whole nation—because you are robbing The willingness and faithfulness of Calvary’s me. Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that membership has enabled you to grow into the there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” wonderful family of God and beacon of light you says the LORD Almighty, “and see if I will not are in this community. Yes there is always more throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out to do but take a look at all you already do. Are so much blessing that there will not be room you not amazed at the many ways God uses all of enough to store it. I will prevent pests from de- us to bring His kingdom to earth? I know I am! vouring your crops, and the vines in your fields will not drop their fruit before it is ripe,” says the This congregation began with the faithful- LORD Almighty. “Then all the nations will call ness of a small group of servants wanting their you blessed, for yours will be a delightful land,” families to mature in Christ. Through faithful- says the LORD Almighty. ness, Calvary was established. The need to wit- ness for Christ is just as important at this point in The scripture above is often used to preach history as it was in previous years. COVID has about our responsibility to be faithful to our God. I taught lessons on our need for community, our have found this passage true in all areas of life. As need for answers about life and death, and our we trust God, He will pour blessings upon us which need for faithfulness to God. we could never have planned for, hoped for, or even imagined. God has opened the flood gates of love from Calvary to me. You have received me, I experienced my call to ministry in my blessed me, and filled me with joy that often over- home congregation in McVeytown, PA. Following flows. While I will no longer serve as your pastor, seminary I served the five point Woodland Parish I will certainly remember you in my prayers. I in Clearfield County. My next move was to a con- also pray for Pastor Randy and his family as you gregation similar to Calvary, Bethany Congregation receive them. I thank you for your love, care, and in Red Lion, York County. St. John’s Congrega- faithful service. I thank all those who have served tion in Grantville, became my third appointment in so many leadership areas and volunteered in so with my last move to Calvary. many special programs that make ministry possi- ble. I have been blessed. You have provided me the wonderful privi- lege to serve as one of your pastors for the past Last year I shared the words of “Count fourteen years. Never in my wildest imagination Your Blessings.” I encourage everyone to contin- could I have thought I would have the honor to ue morning and night to be mindful of God’s serve such a wonderful congregation. A missionary blessings. Our attitude will certainly be that of pastor friend wrote a book, “God Up Ahead.” gratitude when we see God’s intervention in our Clearly, I could write a second edition. Every con- lives. gregation I have been privileged to serve has been a ...Continued on the next page Be certain! God has led this congregation CELEBRATING PASTOR JEFF since the first vision to begin years ago. God will As you are aware, Pastor Jeff continue to bless Calvary congregation. Trust Fisher is retiring after 14 years God’s Word. May you continue to seek and serve of service to Calvary United God. May all those who enter your doors call you Methodist Church and his 39 blessed! You are indeed a blessing. My love and years as a United Methodist admiration to all. Minister. The Staff Parish Re- lations Committee invites you In Christ, to celebrate the ministry of Pas- Pastor Jeff Fisher tor Jeff on Sunday, June 27th [email protected] during both the 9:00 and 10:30 AM Worship Services. Imme- diately following each service in- dividually packaged ice cream treats and drinks will be available to enjoy while expressing your best wishes to Pastor Jeff. We would like to invite you to participate in a card shower for Pastor Jeff. If you were touched personally by a sermon or something he has done, please write it down for him! There will be a basket outside at worship to drop off your cards. If you are unable to attend worship, please mail your cards to the office. You are invited to contribute to a Farewell Fund for Pastor Jeff. Checks should be made payable to Calvary UMC (with Farewell Fund in the Memo PASTORAL CARE line) and placed in the offering plate/box or mailed

Just a reminder that Pastor Jeff is to the church office. (Because this fund will be giv- en directly to the pastor, these gifts are not tax de- on vacation until he preaches on Sunday, June 27th. Calvary’s ductible.) Contributions must be received by Mon- Visitation Pastor, Rev. Doug day, June 21st at 10 AM. Compton, will be available for We hope you can join us to celebrate the ministry Pastoral Care during Pastor Jeff’s of Pastor Jeff. absence. Pastor Doug can be Together in Christ, reached by contacting the church The Staff Parish Relations Committee office during normal business hours. If you have an emergency situation or OUTDOOR WORSHIP RETURNS are in need of immediate pastoral care, please con- tact Pastor Doug directly at 717-599-6246. For the Months of May and June, we will have Outdoor Worship on Sunday Mornings at 9 AM and 10:30 AM. When you join us, remember to bring LET’S SHRED HUNGER your own lawn chair or blanket, wear a mask while entering and departing, and practice the recom- Saturday, May 1st mended 6 ft. social distancing. Restrooms will be 10 AM—1 PM available. Calvary UMC Parking Lot As of the printing of this newsletter, in the event Join us for a free paper shredding and food drive of inclement weather, Outdoor Worship will not be event hosted by Conner Brady with Thrivent Finan- held and we will not move indoors. Please continue cial. Non-perishable food items and monetary do- to check our Website, Social Media, and Weekly nations will be collected for The Cupboard at Cal- Email Blasts for any updates. vary Food Pantry. It is recommended to bring one John Coulson, Church Council Chair optional bag of food donation per box of paper for shredding.

CALVARY PRAYER LIST Prayer Concerns Continued

In Mourning Mary & Mark Hilman, Joe & Becky Jordan, Wendy Rose, Jody Edmondson, Fermin Ealen- Denise Haskins on the passing of her father. cia, Jane Cooper, Joe Bowers, Jill Robertson, Kathie Bisking and Judy Franklin on the passing Jane Schwartz, Millis Schwartz, Denise of their mother, Betty Aston. Rick & Gayle Deaven, Dawn Wright, Patricia Morrisette, Martin on the passing of Gayle’s mother. Pastor Randy Bennett & Family, Fran Davis, Gary Parker, Josh Sims, Peggy Drawbaugh, Calvary LAMS (Limited Activity Members) Kelsey Sullivan, Felicia, Matthew, Gayle Mar- tin, Dennis Solt, Marie Halladay, Russ Patter- George Miller, Sam & Sally Evans, Richard & son, Mary Feith, Karen Mummert, Ken Zettle- Marian Taylor, Barbara Jamison, Gloria moyer, Jeff Dawson, Beth Sauder, Jessica Wingert, Bernice Rowe, Dona Hoover, Catherine Mathis, Pastor Jan Hughes, Charlotte Cor- Sener, Shirley Miller, Betty Krahn, Doris Beatty, nelius, Ray Feith, Lee and Gene Bellus, Vicki Betty Mehaffie, Jean Murphy, Rosalla Hollen- Stough, William H. Shook bach, Marianne Bacon, Carl & Eileen Page, Fred Rudy, Shirley Longnaker, Dorothy Dell, Betty Serving in Armed Forces Fisher, Arlene Little Amber Pfarr, Andrew Hoffman, Jake Smuda, Aaron Lytle, Anthony Oswandel, Patrick Prayer Concerns McCarthy, James Simmons, Clay Burnette, Boyd Knouse, Roger Cooper, Dawn Koller, Mar- Holly Dively, Courtney Keefer, James Forsyth, ilyn Archibald, Dee Dare, Arlan Keller, Madelyn Steven Novosel, Curtis Fetterhoff, Chase Till- Smith, Steven McNaughton, Rachel & Brayden man, Jackson Robinette, Joseph Swift, Cole Amspacker & Family, Maxine McNaughton, Schiffhauer, Jake Schiffhauer Henry Reinsborrow, Phil Womer, Megan Maso- ero, Marcia Oster, Bryce Leidich, Lorraine FINANCE NEWS Brosius, Scott & Tracy Wagner, Shirley Holtzer, Sandie Bartholmeo, Debbie Schwarz, Lew Cord- The Finance Committee reports the following ner, Dan Sheehan, Diane Lehrman, Gary Lyter, financial information as of March 31, 2021: Dan Dorty, Dorothy Rowland, Joyce Ernst, Jo- anne Paladino, Lily Black, Nancy Frye, Rick Actual YTD as of 03.31.2021 Martin, Owen Hamor, Rush Henry, Bill Kuntz, Operating Revenues $218,003 Jane Taylor, S.E. Garner, Steve Taylor, Tom & Operating Expenses $201,608 Joan Reichley, Alice Elicker, Kathy Wingert, Net Surplus (Loss) $16,395 Rich Hann, George Rowe, Janel Shriver, Ginny Coy, Peg Reichley, Alex Jacobs, Lance Leidich, Expected YTD per our budget Missy, Lisa DeMoss, Carol Thrush, Lena Mau- & historical patterns ser, Andy Kinsinger, Steve & Jeannie Conway, Operating Revenues $225,477 Ricky & Taylyn Conway, Joan Myhre, Kimberly Operating Expenses $215,802 Myhre, James Copeland & Family, Gerri Net Surplus (Loss) $9,675 Freudiger, Sandy Frantz, Samantha Wright, Christopher Sproule, Isabella Kurtz, Lois Paul, If you have any questions, please contact Nancy Chris Frye, Dan Young, Margie Conley, Martha Flint, Finance Manager at the church office, or Miller, Janet Frye, Doris Gough, Rebecca Jacobs Jeff Robertson, Finance Committee Chairperson & Family, Meredith Baumgardner, Cassidy at 717 566-3869. Locker, Mary Louise Keiper, Ellen Staudt, Ron Kerns, Horace Flynn, Elaine Salvino, Heidi Mat- ter, Mark Boucher, Solamon Brima, Julia Span- gler, Marcia Hartman, Charley Cover, Darlene Yoder, Vi Stiffler, Leah Foster, Aimee Mantz, Walter Danko, Gary Hite, Jean Wuester, Amy Kwiatkowski, Gina Albright, Carol Bettinger

Calvary United Methodist Church Missions Fund Placed By ...... In Honor Of Dedications for Missions Fund Kelley Price ...... Office & Christian Education ...... Volunteers who continue to serve and Scholarship Fund ...... during the pandemic Ray & Kay Yniguez ...... Our grandchildren Missions Fund Placed By ...... In Memory Of Mary Jo Zemitis ...... To the Glory of God! Jean Bittle ...... My husband, ...... Wharton "Herb" Bittle Scholarship Fund Placed By ... In Memory Of Milton & Susan Deitch ...... Our parents The Archibald Family ...... N. Lee Archibald ...... and brothers Anne Baker ...... My husband and parents Barbara E. Fritz ...... My parents John & Linda Baumgardner ...... Lloyd R. & Jay & Susie Grubb ...... Dorothy A. Sordon ...... Shirley S. Baumgardner Eula Henry ...... Mr. & Mrs. Girton H. Henry Jean Bittle ...... My husband, David & Linda Hoffman ...... Cornelius & Verna ...... Wharton "Herb" Bittle ...... Hoffman and Calvin & Elizabeth Mauser Thelma Buckingham, his loving wife ...... Jeremy & Mandy Lehn ...... Charlotte, Gabriella, ...... Dr. Robert Buckingham ...... Our Daughter Dennis & Ellen DeStefano ...... Our parents John & Teri Mathias ...... Our parents Ken & Mary Dumbauld...... Merle & Dorothy Cindy & Mike Mauer ...... Dell & Frank Horting ...... Dumbauld, Lee & Alice Woodruff Debra McKenzie ...... My parents and brother John & Marion Hiltner ...... Jeffrey Hiltner Gloria June Miller ...... My husband Cy Miller Pat & Larry King ...... Our parents, Charlotte & Lavunda & John Nau ...... Our parents ...... Melvin Hoover and Gordon King James & Romney Noone ...... Our parents The Klingers ...... (Grandmother) Marsha Ord ...... Edward Ord & Ralph Ord ...... Ginnie Campbell Brian & Kelley Price ...... Ray Cataldi Richard & Janet Lehn ... Jacob & Elizabeth Lehn Bud & Donna Tokarz ...... Walter Buch, ...... and Monroe & Kathleen Beltz ...... Donna's father Shirley Longnaker ...... Arthur Longnaker, Sr. DeRay & Mary Wagner ...... Our loved ones George Miller & Family ...... Sue Jamison ...... and friends Gloria June Miller ...... My husband Cy Miller Sherry & Larry Wright .... Our parents, Charlotte Marsha Ord ...... Elsie, Ray & Ralph ...... & Melvin Hoover, Sr. Susan & Steve Rosenberg ...... Steve's parents, Sue Zearing ...... My parents, Bob & ...... Ann & Elliott Rosenberg ...... Carol Buckingham Beverly Sheaffer ... My Husband, Clyde Sheaffer Bud & Donna Tokarz ...... Bud's parents, Missions Fund Placed By ...... In Honor Of ...... Adam & Mary Tokarz Anonymous ...... Volunteers that allow us Sue Zearing ...... My husband, Herb Zearing, Jr...... to worship indoors Anne Baker ...... Pastor Jeff Scholarship Fund Placed By ..... In Honor Of The Byrnes Family ...... To the Glory of God! Anonymous ...... Volunteers that allow us Dottie Christian ...... Cheryl Guss ...... to worship indoors Mary Alice & Ken Dumbauld ... Calvary's candy Betty J. Aston ...... Jordan Franklin ...... makers and Hersheypark volunteers The Byrnes Family ...... 2021 Graduates Dan & Nancy Flint ...... Pastor Jeff Fisher Barbara E. Fritz .... ALL my nieces and nephews Nancy Flint ...... Calvary Money Pat Hartranft ...... Ken Dumbauld ...... Counters - you are missed! Eula Henry ...... Ken & Mary Alice Dumbauld Jay & Susie Grubb ...... Pastor Jeff David & Linda Hoffman ...... Andy & Joanna; Jay & Susie Grubb ...... Brian & Kelley Price ...... Jason & Meaghan, ...... and Josh & Denise Deaven ...... and Austin, Carter & Bennett Pat Hartranft ...... Rev. Jeff Fisher Pat & Larry King ...... Chris King and Dennis & Sue Helsel ... Our grandchildren: Mia, ...... our children & grandchildren ...... Maci, Ava, Jack, Avery & James Gary & Judy Lyter ...... Our children Brian, Kelley, Denise & Josh ...... Jay & Susie ...... & grandchildren ...... Grubb John & Teri Mathias ...... Katy & Joe Klebon Scholarship Fund Placed By ...... In Honor Of SUMMER CHURCH CAMP

Zel & Larry Phelabaum ...... Zella Dervin Summer is coming and our Susquehanna Con- ...... (great-granddaughter) ference Camps (SUSUM Camps) are preparing Kelley Price ...... The Youth of Calvary to welcome children and youth back! Space is Sue Weikert ...... All of the teachers who taught limited for each event this year in order to imple- ...... during the pandemic ment distancing measures, so they encourage Sherry & Larry Wright ...... Our children & you to sign up early to secure your spot! ...... grandchildren: Amy, Kasey, Austin, You can find registration information online at ...... Adam, & Isaac www.susumcamps.org This is also where you Ray & Kay Yniguez ...... Calvary Staff can register and learn more regarding Summer Mary Jo Zemitis ...... My grandchildren: Camps and COVID-19...... Sara, Catherine, Emily, Matthew, Kelley Price is the Dean for a Wacky Week ...... Hugh, Luke and Wyatt Camp at Wesley Forest from August 1st-6th for current 2nd-6th graders. Additional adults from Calvary are part of the Volunteer Staff. Ignite CALVARY NOTES Camp is held this same week for students who

We wish to give a big thank you to our Calvary are in 7th-12th grade. Wouldn’t it be fun to fill Family for their many cards and prayers. Also a Wesley Forest with Calvary faces in early Au- big thank you to Rev. Fisher for his phone calls gust? and prayers. Thanks to Marji Beyer for her meals Kerri Milliken is a volunteer counselor with and numerous others for their offers of meals. the Trailbalzers Adventure Camp for 6th-12th Thanks also to Sandy Sandy and Kirby Lentz for Graders. This is a week of adventure! Campers providing transportation. will be learning basic skills for outdoor adven- Jane & Millis Schwartz ture, sleeping out, backpacking, canoeing, and much more! Campers must be proficient swim- It’s good to be home again after more than a mers. The dates of this camp are July 11-16th. month in Rehab and health centers. Thank you Remember, the Calvary Commission on Edu- for your good wishes and prayers for my recovery. cation will pay 50% of the cost of camp for chil- Your friend in Christ. dren and teens! If you have questions, contact Dorothy Dell Kelley Price in the church office. Don’t miss out! Time spent at one of our church camps will I want to thank my Calvary family for all the be the highlight of your summer! thoughts, prayers, phone calls, cards and meals during the months that have followed the deaths UPCOMING SPECIAL of my father, Bob Buckingham and my husband, UNITED METHODIST SUNDAYS

Herb Zearing. It is wonderful to know how much The Native American Ministries Sun- people care. day offering helps to develop and strengthen Na- Sue Zearing tive American ministries in the Annual Confer- ences, Native American rural, urban, reservation We are deeply grateful for your support of Camp ministries and communities relating to the Gen- and Retreat Ministries. Your ongoing involve- eral Board of Global Ministries. It also provides ment and generosity as a huge faith community scholarships for Native Americans attending UM partner is incredible. During this season of new theology schools. You will find a gray envelope beginnings, we thank God for you and your love in your box dated April 25 for this offering. that is so much a part of Camp and Retreat Minis- On June 6 you will find the gray envelope for try as we enter a year of new beginnings too. Peace with Justice Sunday. This offering is a Thanks be to God for our ongoing partnership. faithful expression of shalom in the Bible. It We appreciate you so much. calls the church to strengthen its capacity to ad- Kevin Witt, SUSUMC Director of Camp vocate publicly in communities and nations Retreat Ministries throughout the world. Thank you for your contributions to these spe- cial denominational causes. WELCOMING PASTOR RANDY going to put all of these into a Welcome Basket for the Bennetts. If you are unable to pick up a tag The word welcome is mentioned for the pantry or the gift cards and want to partici- in the NIV Bible 40 times. This pate, please contact Ruth Milliken (email - occurs generally in a context of [email protected] or phone – 717-514- when you welcome someone, you 2564). You can also contact Ruth if you don’t see are in turn welcoming Jesus. Cal- a tag for your favorite local establishment! vary is excited to welcome our next Pastor Randy Bennett, his wife Aime, and Join us for Worship – You are invited to attend their daughters Madisyn and Haley. As we focus Worship on Sunday, July 4th. This will be our on this welcoming spirit, here are a few opportu- first opportunity to Worship with Pastor Randy. nities for the Calvary Family to participate: Mark the date down now! And if you are away because of the holiday, join us the next week… Cards of Welcome – You are invited to design a and the next! card for the Bennett Family welcoming them to Calvary. We would love for you to tell the Ben- As Jesus said, “anyone who welcomes me, wel- netts a little bit about your family and include a comes the one who sent me.” (Matthew 10:40) photo of your household members. These cards Thank you for helping the Bennetts feel at home. should be placed in the basket which will be If you have questions, please contact Ruth or the available at Outdoor Worship on Sundays and church office. inside the main parking lot glass doors from 7 AM until 5 PM Monday through Friday. You may also mail your card to the church office c/o 2021 GRADUATE RECOGNTION

Bennett Family Card Shower. We ask that cards Calvary would like are dropped off by June 1st. to recognize our graduates (December Help Fill the Parsonage Pantry – With your 2020 and Spring/ help, we are filling the Bennett Family pantry Summer 2021). with household staples and favorite snack items. Please provide us There will be a shopping cart at Outdoor Worship with the following in- on Sundays and inside the main parking lot glass formation: name of the graduate, names of par- doors from 7 AM until 5 PM Monday through ents of the graduate, future plans (college, college Friday with tags on it. Please take a tag and re- major, military, job, etc.), and a photo of the grad- turn that food item by Sunday, June 6th. We ask uate. Please send this information via mail or that you only purchase the item and quantity email to [email protected] by listed on the tag you select and that you only take Monday, May 17th. one tag to allow many to participate! Unless you indicate otherwise, we will use the photos to make a video that will be shared via Cal- Another way that you can welcome the Bennett vary Social Media. We will only include the pho- family is to purchase a gift card from a local to of the graduate in the video, no names. The business also by Sunday, June 6th. Including a other information we are gathering is for a future brochure from the business would be a wonderful publication (insert &/or newsletter article) to rec- way to acquaint them with local businesses in the ognize our graduates. area. There will be tags on the same shopping cart mentioned above for the gift cards. We are

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