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April 6, 2014 Fifth Sunday in Lent Calvary Baptist Church Washington, DC
THE PEOPLE OF CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH GATHER FOR
THE WORSHIP APRIL 6, 2014
OF
GOD
FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT
11:00 A.M.
We are an ecumenical, multi-racial, multi-ethnic Christian body that reaches out to the world with the Good News of Jesus Christ. To that end we strive to be welcoming, responsive, trusting and prayerful in everything we do. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
PRELUDE
G ATHERING FOR WORSHIP
Cádiz Isaac Albéniz (1860 - 1909) Miguel Llobet (1878 - 1938), transcr. Scott Borg, Guitar
WELCOME
Sabrina Jawed
CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP
Lent Prose Church Mode V / John Scott, transcr. Sanctuary Choir
PROCESSION, HYMN 419 CONFESSION AND SILENCE
All Who Hunger, Gather Gladly
HOLY MANNA
A Listening
Jason Smith
Going through Lent is listening. When we listen to the word, we hear where we are so blatantly unliving. If we listen to the word, and hallow it into our lives, we hear how we can so abundantly live again. -Ann Weems
INVOCATION
Jason Smith
PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
Jason Smith
La paz del Señor sea contigo. Y contigo también. The peace of the Lord be with you. And also with you.
CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE
Make Us One
MAKE US ONE Make us one, Lord, make us one; Holy Spirit, make us one. Let your love flow so the world will know we are one in you.
A TIME WITH CHILDREN MUSICAL MEDITATION
Amy Butler Andante from Sonatina in A Major Federico Moreno Torroba (1891 - 1982) Scott Borg, Guitar
Congregation standing; la congregación se pone de pie. Congregational responses in bold. Page numbers refer to Sanctuary Bibles. Audio enhancement devices available for use during worship. Please ask an usher for assistance. Respuestas congregacionales en negrita. Las páginas se refieren a las Biblias en el santuario. Para Biblias en español o traducción del servicio en español, por favor hablar con un ujier.
L IVING THE W ORD OF G OD HEBREW LESSON, P. 704 PSALTER 762 We sing and read responsively.
Ezekiel 37: 1 - 14 Amy Butler Psalm 130 Elizabeth Beavers, Cantor
EPISTLE LESSON, P. 919
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Romans 8: 6 - 11 Edgar Palacios Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ Leo Nestor (b. 1948) Elizabeth Beavers, Cantor
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. I am the resurrection and the life. Everyone who believes in me will never die. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. Adapted from John 11
GOSPEL LESSON, P. 873
John 11: 20 - 27; 38 - 45
This is the Gospel of Christ. Thanks be to God.
MUSICAL REFLECTION
Amy Butler
Sarabande from Lute Suite in E Minor, BWV 996 J. S. Bach (1685 - 1750) Scott Borg, Guitar
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
Jason Smith
Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
SERMON
Speaking of Sin: Salvation Amy Butler
CONFESSION AND SILENCE
SHARING COMMUNION HYMN 391 We sing verses 1, 3 and 5.
These I Lay Down LAYING DOWN
INVITATION TO THE TABLE
Amy Butler
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
Amy Butler
WORDS OF INSTITUTION
Edgar Palacios
SHARING THE MEAL Approach the stations using inside aisles and return to your seat using outside aisles. A gluten-free option is available. To receive communion where you are seated, raise your hand and a deacon will be happy to serve you.
COMMUNION MEDITATION El Sue帽o de la Raz贸n from 24 Caprichos de Goya, Op. 195 No. 18 Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (1895 - 1968) Scott Borg, Guitar
G IVING AND S ERVING
INVITATION MUSICAL OFFERING
Trey Sullivan
The Eyes of All Wait Upon Thee Jean Berger (1909 - 2002) Sanctuary Choir
The eyes of all wait upon thee, and thou givest them their meat in due season. Thou openest thine hand and satisfiest the desire of every living thing. The eyes of all wait upon thee... - from Psalm 145
HYMN 48
Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow
TALLISĹ? CANON
Praise God from whom all blessings flow Praise Christ, all creatures here below Praise Holy Spirit evermore One God, triune, whom we adore. Amen.
PRAYER OF DEDICATION
Trey Sullivan
B ECOMING D ISCIPLES CONFESSION AND SILENCE
Amy Butler
The Place Where We Are Right From the place where we are right Flowers will never grow In the spring. The place where we are right Is hard and trampled Like a yard. But doubts and loves Dig up the world Like a mole, a plow. And a whisper will be heard in the place Where the ruined House once stood. - Yehuda Amichai
HYMN 180
Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days
ST. FLAVIAN
During the singing, we invite you to come forward if you wish to make a public commitment to join our community of faith. If you are interested in membership or have questions about Calvary, please contact the Church Office.
WELCOMING NEW MEMBERS We give thanks that you have been guided by the hand of God to this community of faith. We pledge to love each other and to work to grow into the fullness of Christ together. Amen.
BENEDICTION CHORAL BENEDICTION
Amy Butler Sing of One Who Walks Beside Us
HOLY MANNA
Sanctuary Choir During the season of Lent, we hear no Postlude at the conclusion of worship. We exit silently, or you may remain in the Sanctuary for silent reflection. Following worship, please join us in Woodward Hall, to the left as you exit the Sanctuary, for refreshments and a time of fellowship. Visitors, we look forward to greeting you! Scripture passages for April 13, Palm Sunday, are Isaiah 50: 4 - 9a; Psalm 22; Philippians 2: 5 - 11; Matthew 21: 1 - 11.
Make Us One. Words and Music: Carol Cymbala, Š1991 Word Music, Inc. and Carol Joy Music c/o Integrated Copyright Group. All rights reserved. Words reprinted under CCLI #430459. Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow. Words: Thomas Ken, 1674, alt.
REMEMBER IN PRAYER Maria Bensussen, grandmother of Ryan Harvey; Sara BermĂşdez, mother of Lorena Pereira; Cristina ChacĂłn; Sophie Cho, niece of Cindy Cho; Roberta Clyburn, sister of Janice Glover; Carolyn Crumpler, grandmother of Amy Shaw; Kimberly Durham-Bates; Penny Eller, friend of Kim Sisk; Bill Fahey; Gail Ousley Gibson, friend of Ben and Natalie Barrens Rogers; Jenny Goon; Janet Grove; Carmen James, friend of Corina LĂłpez; Morry Johnson, friend of Ashley Becker; Aileen Jones, mother of Kathie Lansing; Ginette Lambert, mother of Pierre Mathieu, friend of Paul Rosstead; Lynne Mayfield, mother of Jay Mayfield; Al Nielsen; Armando Pacheco, friend of Amy Dale; Amelia Powell, mother of Andrea Powell; Rochelle Powell, grandmother of Eva Powell; Will Regas, cousin of Katie Harvey; Amelia Rogers, mother of Ben Rogers; Scott Singley, brother-in-law of Courtney Rice; Carol Sunde; Jac Whatley. SPECIAL GIFTS to Shalom Scholarship Fund in honor of Laura Beth Blythe-Goodman by Rachel Yood, Susan Sevier, Gene Saupp, Paul 4QUUVGCF $QQ 4CFNG[Ĺ?U 6CXGTP CPF $GPFGTĹ?U 6CXGTP; and to the Memorial Fund in memory of Vivian Nielsen by Al Nielsen. WORSHIP SPEAKING  OF  SIN.  During  Lent  we  venture  into  a  season  of  confession  and  introspection.   In  worship,  we  reexamine  language  about  sin  that   ŽȂÂ?ČąÂžÂœÂžÂŠÂ•Â•Â˘ČąÂ™Â›ÂŽÂ?Ž›ȹÂ?Â˜ČąÂ’Â?Â—Â˜Â›ÂŽÇŻČą Â˜Â ČąÂ?Â˜ÂŽÂœČąÂœÂ™ÂŽÂŠÂ”Â’Â—Â?ČąÂ˜Â?ČąÂœÂ’Â—Čą help  us  get  real  about  our  relationship  with  God  and  with  each  other?   We  share  communion  each  Sunday  as  part  of  our  Lenten  practice.   #SUNDAYWISDOM @CALVARYDC: AN INVITATION TO LIVE TWEET LENT. This Lenten season, Calvary is joining Diana Butler Bass and VJG %#0# +PKVKCVKXGĹ?U GZRGTKOGPV YKVJ UQEKCN OGFKC CPF you are invited to turn on your phones and tweet throughout the service. Use Twitter handle #SundayWisdom. Join this interdenominational, national conversation! Visit patheos.com for more information. CALVARY WELCOMES SCOTT BORG this morning as a special worship leader. Scott is an accomplished classical guitarist from Australia, and has received performance degrees from the Julliard School of Music and Yale. He is on the faculty at the Levine School of Music in Washington D.C., and is Director of the Boston Guitar Orchestra. Welcome Scott! TODAY LENTEN COMMUNION. Throughout the Season of Lent, we share communion each Sunday morning in worship, and ushers collect a special offering at the Sanctuary FQQTU %QPVTKDWVG VQ %CNXCT[Ĺ?U Fellowship Fund, supporting individuals in need who visit the church office during the week. Thank you for giving generously. MUSIC FOR KIDS, 12:30-1:00 p.m. in Music Suite. On Palm Sunday we lead in worship; no afternoon session. Join us! FESTIVAL CHOIR. Join us today, 1:15-3:00 p.m. in Music Suite. On Palm Sunday, we rehearse for one hour immediately following worship.
COMING UP TUESDAY LENTEN LUNCHES. Bring your lunch to Kendall Hall and join us for our final session, April 8, 12:15-12:45 p.m., for a fun, informal discussion on the upcoming Gospel Lesson of the week. Stay tuned for Easter season lunches as well. Contact Trey Sullivan. THEOLOGY ON DRAFT, őAUTOBEEROGRAPHY:Œ TELLING OUR SPIRITUAL STORIES, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. in Butler Hall. We focus on spiritual autobiography, discover biblical stories, and discuss modern spiritual memoirs. Contact Trey Sullivan. WEDNESDAY NIGHT WORDS, 6:30 p.m. in Butler Hall. We focus on Naked Spirituality by Brian McClaren and discuss ways of bringing the presence of God into our own lives. Contact Trey Sullivan. FRIDAY MORNING MUSIC CLUB. Free concert, Friday at 12:00 noon in the Chapel. Contact Jeongseon Choi, chamber@fmmc.org. HOLISTIC HEALTH PROJECT. We meet each Friday, 7:00-8:00 p.m., in the Teen Room for Zumba (G3) and in the gym for soccer (GB). Childcare is available. Contact Pastor Edgar. QUARTERLY BUSINESS MEETING, Wednesday, April 30, 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel. Contact Kathie Lansing, kjlansing@gmail.com. THEATRE LAB PRESENTS: VIOLET. The Theatre Lab invites Calvary members to attend the musical Violet, April 3-5, and April 10-12 at 7:30 p.m. in Woodward Hall. With music by Jeanine Tesori, and lyrics and book by Brian Crawley, Violet is the story of a disfigured young woman's quest to find herself in the deep South, circa 1965. The memorable music features rock, bluegrass, country and gospel numbers sure to stay with you after you've seen it. We are pleased to offer Calvary members a discounted ticket price of $10. For tickets, call 202.824.0449 or email contact@theatrelab.org. FAST FOR FAMILIES: A CALL FOR IMMIGRATION REFORM. Please join Fast for Families in their culmination of a 6 week bus tour across the nation advocating to push forward a vote on immigration reform. Together well known leaders will break the fast with faith, labor, business and community groups in a prayer service the two Fast For Families buses ride into Washington DC, Wednesday April 9, 10:00 a.m. on the National Mall at 4th Street followed by a procession to meet with congresspersons. Contact Carol Blythe. C HURCH S TAFF Cheryl Branham Amy Butler Myra Houser Saw Ler Htoo Al Jeter Edgar Palacios Paul Rosstead Jason Smith Trey Sullivan
Director of Music (cbranham@calvarydc.org, ext. 136) Senior Pastor (abutler@calvarydc.org, ext. 121) Communications Coordinator (mhouser@calvarydc.org) Missionary, Burmese Community (lerhtoo@hotmail.com) Supervisor of Maintenance (ajeter@calvarydc.org, ext. 128) Associate Pastor (epalacios@calvarydc.org, ext. 103) Church Administrator (prosstead@calvarydc.org, ext. 127) Ministry Assistant (jsmith@calvarydc.org, ext. 133) Spiritual Formation Coordinator (tsullivan@calvarydc.org)
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Sabrina Jawed
Deacon of the Week (sabrina.jawed@gmail.com)
Calvary Baptist Church 755 Eighth Street NW Washington, DC 20001
202.347.8355 fax 202.347.6360 www.calvarydc.org
We hope you will invite friends and family to share in this special time and hope you are able to attend all activities at Calvary during Holy Week. Please use the boxes to mark the number of people in your party planning on attending and place this sheet in the offering plate.
PALM SUNDAY, APRIL 13. ǯ Choir meets at 10:15 a.m. in the Sanctuary to rehearse. They lead us in worship as we wave palm branches, sing Hosannas, ǯ Jerusalem.
GOOD FRIDAY, SOUP SUPPER, APRIL 18. At 6:00 p.m., before the service, we gather for Soup Supper in the Chapel. $5.00 per person. TENEBRAE SERVICE OF DARKNESS, APRIL 18. To mark Good Friday, we gather at 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary for worship, reflecting upon the darkness of Good Friday through music, prayer, and contemplation. EASTER BREAKFAST, APRIL 20. We gather at 9:45 a.m. in Woodward Hall for a special congregational breakfast hosted by the Latino Fellowship and Chef Roberto Reyes; no Sunday School. EASTER DAY WORSHIP, APRIL 20. Celebrate resurrection at Calvary! Music begins at 10:55 a.m. in the Sanctuary; come a little early and choose your favorite seat. Festival Choir leads in worship and we open our box of Alleluias! EASTER POTLUCK LUNCH, APRIL 20. After Easter ǡ ǯ a Calvary favoriteȄPotluck Lunch in Woodward Hall. All are invited to bring dishes to share. Contact Ellen Sulerzyski or Kim Sisk. Mark the box with number of people in your party, but if you can bring a dish to share, please sign up with Gretchen White in Woodward Hall following worship. Please use the boxes to mark the number of people in your party planning on attending and place this sheet in the offering plate. EASTER LILY ORDER FORMS are available in Narthex or church office. You can also order online; see Donations page on our website. Lilies are $12 each. Deadline for ordering is Monday, April 14. Lilies will be delivered to the Sanctuary for pick up on Easter Day, April 20.
SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES
INVEST: FOUR WEEKS. YOUR MARRIAGE. MAKE IT GREAT! Marriage takes workȄintentional investment in tending a precious relationship. Take this opportunity to invest in your marriage by joining a group of Calvary married couples in a 4-‐week small ǯ ǡ Principles for Making Marriage Work. The group will be led by Maura Rohde, LPC, counselor and psychotherapist who has worked regularly out of ǯ Ǥ Any married couple is welcome and encouraged to participate. The group will be limited to 10 couples and will meet in Butler Hall from 4:00-‐ 6:00 p.m. on Sundays April 27, May 4, 11, and 18. Cost is $100 per couple for the four-‐ Ǥ ǯ ǡ speak with Pastor Amy.
COMPELLING CONVERSATIONS WITH JEFF CHU. An editor and writer at Fast Company, Jeff Chu ǯ ǡ philanthropy, and urban affairs. His book, Does Jesus Really Love Me? ǯ of God in America, is a sharp, compelling treatment of American Christianity and homosexuality. Hear Jeff in conversation with Pastor Amy, Tuesday, April 29ǡ ͛ǣ͔͔ Ǥ Ǥ Dz dz ͕͔͂Ǥ͔͔ǡ calvarydc.org. Visit Jeff online at doesjesusreallyloveme.com.
SACRED SPACES/URBAN ASSETS: FAITH COMMUNITIES, PROPERTY, AND MOVING BOLDLY INTO THE FUTURE. Please join us for an interactive conversation designed to give congregational leaders practical tools for understanding and leveraging their valuable urban property. Hear perspectives of a theologian, a change management consultant, a design specialist, and a developer; think in creative, interactive ways about possible future scenarios for your faith community; gather practical resources to help faith communities move into the future. Saturday, June 7, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, Woodward Hall. $15 per person.
SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES