In the Name of the Father and of the Son (+) and of the Holy Spirit. Amen!
Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church-Phoenix (LCMS)
"where grace abounds"
traditional, liturgical, evangelical, catholic, reverent, welcoming..
The Season of Epiphany
Please join us as God meets us each week through His Word and Sacraments.
WHEN? On Sunday morning at 10:18 am for a traditional Divine Service* with music from our excellent pipe organ, expertly played by George Pavia, MA, MTh.
Sunday School for Adults and children Class at 0900 during the school year.
A Divine Service in Spanish is offered on Sunday evenings at 1800 (6:00) by The Rev. Dr.. Cristiano Artigas
*Divine Service = God coming to us in His Holy Word and Sacraments, aka: The Mass, Communion Service, Liturgy of Word and Sacrament
WHERE? 5105 N. 7th Avenue. On the east side of 7th Avenue, about a block north of Camelback Road (just a block from the Valley Metro Station #3) Contact us at 602 263-0402, FAX number is 602 263-0403, ZIP Code is 85013
WHY? because without you, our fellowship is not complete.
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We are located at 5105 N. 7thAve. Phoenix, AZ 85013 For a map, click here.
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Worship and Learning Opportunities. Information on times and styles of worship
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Valley Lutheran High School. Find out more about our Lutheran High School on campus. |
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Some Pictures of Mt. Calvary and the staff of Mt. Calvary
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Newsletter with meeting minutes
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Youth Group Information about youth activities, Bible Studies, etc.
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Pastor Poedel is a professed member of the Society of the Holy Trinity |
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Mt. Calvary's Community Page current pictures and articles of interest to the community at large.
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Mt. Calvary is a Lutheran Cursillo Congregation: I encourage our members to participate in this program of renewal and spiritual growth. For more information, click on the link below and check with me or someone who is a member of the Community to attend an upcoming 3 day Retreat.
Padre Dave Poedel , STS
What's new on the website:
Poland 2010 Padre Poedel will be leading a team of folks on a mission trip to Poland this summer. The dates are 15-26 July 2010. Our mission will be to teach English to children in a parish of the Church of the Augsburg Confession in Poland. This will be a type of international Vacation Bible School with Bible teaching (in English) in the morning and activities in the afternoon. Details are emerging, but so far we know that we will fly into Krakow on the 14th or 15th, have 2 days of orientation and then receive our assignment to a town for the week.
Details are available from Padre Poedel. We still have openings for the team, so if you are interested please see Padre. We will need financial help, so if you would like to contribute to this mission trip, please do so. As things look right now, the cost will be around $3,000 per person, which includes airfare from Phoenix to Krakow and our room and board for the 10 days. Obviously any spending money for remembrances would be additional. This is an outstanding opportunity for mission service. Padre Poedel's ethnicity is 100% Polish, so he is particularly excited about this opportunity to serve in the country of his family's origins. If you would like more information, please email Padre Poedel. If you are interested in donating money for this trip, THANK YOU!
The Sacrament of Baptism was given to 3 adults and 1 child on 31 January 2010. Welcome Coleen, Matt, Cassandra, and Ernest Robert "Bobby" to the Family of Christ Jesus our Lord!
The New Lutheran Study Bible has been published and is it AWESOME! You have GOT to see this Bible! It's the best ever and Padre Poedel recommends it without reservation. The Bible is available in regular and larger type, with hardcover or leather. I strongly urge you to go to Concordia Publishing House's website by clicking on the picture ad above and order it today.....one word of warning....it is BIG! Ask Padre Poedel to look at his copy.
Notes for Life: Our congregation and our National Church Body are staunchly pro-life. Click on this link to read our Synod's newsletter about our activities in protection of the preborn children of our nation.
A High School! One of the greatest joys of Mt Calvary is that we are the host and location of Valley Lutheran High School. Recently celebrating their 25th Anniversary, the school is highly respected and regarded Christian High School, sharing excellent academics with the precious Word of God. Mt. Calvary is delighted that our Pastor has joined the faculty of VLHS, teaching Theology. Please visit our campus and see our pride and joy at the high school! GO FLAMES!!!
Midweek Bible Study Two Bible Studies on Wednesdays, @0930 studying Psalms and @ 1800 (6:00 pm) studying The Book of Hebrews, both in the Church Lounge, led by Pastor Poedel
-JC Playzone is a fun place for kids to play cool games and learn about the Bible too! Parents, check this out for your kids...and it's FREE!
-Home Base, an e-magazine for families. Check out the link and share your impressions and/or questions with me by email.
24/7 is another newsletter about the Christian home with some cool stuff in it....please check it out!
-Do you want to know the basics of the Christian faith? Parents, looking for some guidance about what to teach your kids about right and wrong? Want to learn what a sacrament is? Here is a great guide for you, and it has quite a track record!
-Mt. Calvary is on the route for the new Valley Metro light rail system just a block north of Station 3. Check out the routes here
-Padre Poedel's Letter-Minutes of our Executive Committee, Ministry Council and Congregational Meetings (scroll down from Pastor's Letter)
-Lutheran Social Services website is here. Check out this Southwest regional social services agency, loosely connected to the Lutheran Church.
The Baptismal Font has been relocated into the 7th Ave. narthex (entry lobby) to powerfully symbolize that our entry into the Kingdom of God is via Baptism, which then leads to the Eucharist. Water will be kept in the font so that everyone who wishes may, in remembrance of their Baptism, dip their fingers into the water and make the Sign of the Cross as they enter and leave the Church.
Why do we do things the way we do?
We live in a time when many congregations have adopted "contemporary" forms for worship. While it may be argued that there is a place for that, we are unabashedly Scriptural, traditional and liturgical--and we are a growing, vibrant, alive congregation! Our worship is full of the simple dignity and richness of the almost 2000 year history of the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. If you have never participated in traditional, liturgical worship, come join us for Divine Service any Sunday. You will find worship that is reverent, centered on our Triune God, evangelical and catholic. At every Sunday service we celebrate in Word and Sacrament--which means the Scriptures are read and preached, and the Sacrament of Holy Communion (the Eucharist) is administered to those baptized Christians who recognize their sinfulness, are repentant and confess the Real Presence of our Lord Jesus Christ in the consecrated bread and wine.
You will find Mt. Calvary to be a warm, friendly community that is Christ-centered and Spirit-led. We are sincere and caring folks trying to learn what it means to be in the world, but not of the world, as Jesus taught His disciples. We try to be honest, genuine people who find joy in being a community of Christ in this place, and enjoy welcoming others into our midst.
Please join us this Sunday!
Padre Dave Poedel, STS
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The Critical Event (our individual mission): “When one Lutheran Christian gives witness about Jesus, of the hope that is within him or her, to another person so that person may encounter Christ.”
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The San Damiano Cross, as found in our sanctuary
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