2014 08 24 unplugged

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WE’RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER The Community of Calvary Baptist Church Gathers

THE WORSHIP OF GOD August 24, 2014 10:50 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

Calvary Unplugged Time of Prayer Worship

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. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

GATHERING FOR WORSHIP PREPARING

JUST A CLOSER WALK WITH THEE Traditional Unplugged Music Team

WELCOME SINGING AS WE GATHER O worship the King, all glorious above And gratefully sing God’s wonderful love Our Shield and Defender, the Ancient of Days Pavilioned in splendor and girded with praise.

Decid de su amor, su gracia cantad Vestido de luz y demajestad Su carro de fuego en las nubes mirad

Chuck Andreatta O WORSHIP THE KING / AL REY ADORAD

Son negras sus huellas en la tempestad.

Your bountiful care, what tongue can recite?

It breathes in the air, it shines in the light It streams from the hills, it descends to the plain And sweetly distills in the dew and the rain.

Muy frágiles todos somos aquí Mas por su bondad confiamos, oh sí Su misericordia ¡cuán firme, cuán fiel!

Creador, Salvador y Amigo es él.

CALL TO WORSHIP

Chuck Andreatta

We are a family – all of us children of the same Father, sharing a common home, a common table, and a common concern.

We are a fellowship – on pilgrimage together to the city with foundations whose architect and builder is God. We are one body – Christ’s body, and each of us is a part of it, working together to accomplish Christ’s purpose for our world.

We are the church of Jesus Christ – one with our ancient past, one with our approaching future. Together, today, let us worship God. PRAYER

Chuck Andreatta

PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST La paz del Señor sea contigo. Y contigo también.

The peace of the Lord be with you. And also with you.

Chuck Andreatta

SINGING AS COMMUNITY

HERE WE GATHER AS GOD’S PEOPLE

Here we gather as God’s people with our friends from far and near Let our voices sound with praises knowing Christ has called us here Now we seek and greet each other, now in joy approach our friends Here we mingle, bound together as to all our love extends.

LIVING THE WORD OF GOD HEBREW LESSON

Exodus 1:8 – 2:10 Erica Lea

18Now a new king arose over Egypt, who did not know Joseph. 9He said to his people, “Look, the Israelite people are more numerous and more powerful than we. 10Come, let us deal shrewdly with them, or they will increase and, in the event of war, join our enemies and fight against us and escape from the land.” 11Therefore they set taskmasters over them to oppress them with forced labor. They built supply cities, Pithom and Rameses, for Pharaoh. 12But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and spread, so that the Egyptians came to dread the Israelites. 13The Egyptians became ruthless in imposing tasks on the Israelites, 14and made their lives bitter with hard service in mortar and brick and in every kind of field labor.

They were ruthless in all the tasks that they imposed on them.

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king of Egypt said to the Hebrew midwives, one of whom was named Shiphrah and the other Puah, 16“When you act as midwives to the Hebrew women, and see them on the birthstool, if it is a boy, kill him; but if it is a girl, she shall live.” 17But the midwives feared God; they did not do as the king of Egypt commanded them, but they let the boys live. 18So the king of Egypt summoned the midwives and said to them, “Why have you done this, and allowed the boys to live?” 19The midwives said to Pharaoh, “Because the Hebrew women are not like the

Egyptian women; for they are vigorous and give birth before the midwife comes to them.” 20So God dealt well with the midwives; and the people multiplied and became very strong. 21And because the midwives feared God, he gave them families. 22Then Pharaoh commanded all his people, “Every boy that is born to the Hebrews you shall throw into the Nile, but you shall let every girl live.”

21Now a man from the house of Levi went and married a Levite woman. 2The woman conceived and bore a son; and when she saw that he was a fine baby, she hid him three months. 3When she could hide him no longer she got a papyrus basket for him, and plastered it with bitumen and pitch; she put the child in it and placed it among the reeds on the bank of the river. 4His sister stood at a distance, to see what would happen to him.

5The

daughter of Pharaoh came down to bathe at the river, while her attendants walked beside the river. She saw the basket among the reeds and sent her maid to bring it. 6When she opened it, she saw the child. He was crying, and she took pity on him. “This must be one of the Hebrews’ children,” she said. 7Then his sister said to Pharaoh’s daughter, “Shall I go and get you a nurse from the Hebrew women to nurse the child for you?” 8Pharaoh’s daughter said to her, “Yes.” So the girl went and called the child’s mother. 9Pharaoh’s daughter said to her, “Take this child and nurse it for me, and I will give you your wages.” So the woman took the child and nursed it. 10When the child grew up, she brought him to Pharaoh’s daughter, and she took him as her son. She named him Moses, “because,” she said, “I drew him out[c] of the water.”

Entretanto, se levantó sobre Egipto un nuevo rey que no nonocía a José, y dijo a su pueblo: “Mirad, el pueblo de los hijos de Israel es más numeroso y fuerte que nosotros. Ahora, pues, seamos sabios para con él, para que no se multiplique y acontezca que, en caso de guerra, él también se una a nuestros enemigos para pelear contra nosotros, y se vaya de esta tierra”.

Entonces pusieron sobre ellos comisarios de tributos para que los oprimieran con sus cargas.

Así edificaron para el faraón las ciudades de almacenaje, Pitón y Ramesés. Pero cuanto más los oprimían, tanto más se pultiplicaban y crecían, de manera que los egipcios temían a los hijos de Israel. Los egipcios hicieron servir a los hijos de Israel con dureza, y amargaron su vida con dura servidumbre en la fabricación de barro y ladrillo, en toda labor del campo y en todo su servicio, al cual los obligaban con rigor. También habló el rey de Egipto a las parteras de las hebreas, una de las cuales se llamaba Sifra y la otra Fúa, y les dijo: --Cuando asistáis a las hebreas en sus partos, observed el sexo: si es hijo, matadlo; si es hija, dedadla vivir. Pero las parteras temieron a Dios y no hicieron como les mandó el rey de Egipto, sino que preservaron la vida a los niños.

Entonces el rey de Egipto hizo llamar a las parteras, y les dijo: --¿Por qué habéis hecho esto? ¿Por qué habéis preservado la vida a los niños? Las parteras respondieron al faraón: --Porque las Mujeres hebreas no son como las egipcias, son robustas y dan a luz antes que llegue la partera.

Dios favoreció a las parteras; el pueblo se multiplicó y se fortaleció mucho. Y por haber las parteras temido a Dios, él prosperó sus familias. Entonces el faraón dio a todo su pueblo esta orden: “Echad al río a todo hijo que nazca, y preserved la vida a toda hija”.

Un hombre de la familia de leví fue y tomó por mujer a una hija de Leví, la que concibió y dio a luz un hijo. Al ver que era hermoso, lo tuvo escondido durante tres meses. Pero no pudiendo ocultarlo más tiempo, tomó una canasta, la calafateó con asfalto y brea, colocó en ella al niño y la puso entre los juntos a la orilla del río. Y una hermana suya se puso a lo lejos para ver lo que le acontecería. La hija del faraón descendió a lavarse al río y, mientras sus doncellas se paseaban por la ribera del río, vio ella la canasta entre los juncos y envió una criada suya para que la tomara. Cuando la abrió, vio al niño, que estaba llorando. Llena de compasión por él, exclamó: -Este es un niño de los hebreos. Entonces la hermana del niño dijo a la hija del faraón: --¿Quieres que te llame a una nodriza de las hebreas para que te críe a este niño? –Ve –respondió la hija del faraón. La joven fue y llamó a la madre del niño, a la cual dijo la hija del faraón: --Llévate a este niño y críamelo; yo te lo pagaré. La mujer tomó al niño y lo crió. Y cuando el niño creció, se lo entregó a la hija del faraón, la cual lo crió como hijo suyo y le puso por nombre Moisés, diciendo: “Porque de las aguas lo saqué”.

TESTIMONY SINGING OUR ALLELUIAS

Marcela Estrada and Francisco Alcides Pereira Unplugged Music Team and Congregation

Alleluia, Alleluia.

Alleluia, Alleluia, O Alleluia. (repeat) GOSPEL LESSON

Matthew 16: 13-20 Allyson Robinson

Al llegar Jesús a la región de Cesarea de Filipo, preguntó a sus discípulos, diciendo: --¿Quién dicen los hombres que es el Hijo del hombre? Ellos dijeron: --Unos, Juan el Bautista; otros, Elías; y otros, Jeremías o alguno de los profetas. El les preguntó: --Y vosotros, ¿quién decís que soy yo? Respondiendo Simón Pedro, dijo: --Tú eres el Cristo, el Hijo del Dios viviente. Eontonces le respondió Jesús: --Bienaventurado eres, Simón, hijo de Jonás, porque no te lo reveló carne ni sangre, sino mi Padre que está en los cielos. Y yo también te digo que tú eres Pedro, y sobre esta roca edificaré mi iglesia, y las puertas del Hades no la dominará. Y a ti te daré las llaves del reino de los cielos: todo lo que ates en la tierra será atado en los cielos, y todo lo que desates en la tierra será desatado en los cielos. Entonces mandó a sus discípulos que a nadie dijeran que él era Jesús, el Cristo.

13Now

when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” 14And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, but others Elijah, and still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” 15He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” 16Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” 17And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father in heaven. 18And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it. 19I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” 20Then he sternly ordered the disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Messiah.

This is the Gospel of Christ. Thanks be to God. SINGING OUR PRAYER

AS THE DEER

As the deer pants for the water, so my soul longs after you You alone are my heart’s desire, and I long to worship you You alone are my strength, my shield To you alone may my spirit yield You alone are my heart’s desire, and I long to worship you. (repeat) PRAYER

Edgar Palacios

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.

CALVARY UNPLUGGED

WE’RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER: WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD? Allyson Robinson

MUSICAL REFLECTION

Unplugged Music Team

GIVING AND SERVING INVITATION

Dwayne Pinkney

MUSICAL OFFERING

A LIVING PRAYER Ron Block Unplugged Music Team

SINGING OUR DEDICATION

UNO MÁS / ONE BY ONE

Uno más, uno más, compartiendo a Jesucristo con amor.

One by one, one by one, reaching people where we meet them one by one. (repeat) PRAYER

Dwayne Pinkney

BECOMING DISCIPLES INVITATION

Allyson Robinson

During the singing, we invite you to come forward if you wish to make a public commitment to Christ or to join our family of faith. If you are interested in membership or have questions about Calvary, please contact the Church Office.

SINGING OUR INVITATION

OH, HOW I LOVE JESUS / ES CRISTO QUIEN POR MÍ MURIÓ

There is a name I love to hear, I love to sing its worth It sounds like music in my ear, the sweetest name on earth.

Refrain.

Oh, how I love Jesus. Oh, how I love Jesus Oh, how I love Jesus, because he first loved me!

Jesús su sangre derramó, el Rey por mí murió Por mí, porque él me amó, mi iniquidad limpió.

Coro. ¡Oh, cuánto le alabo, Oh, cuánto le adoro!

Y siempre le sigo de todo corazón.

It tells me what my Father has in store for every day And though I tread a darksome path, yields sunshine all the way. Refrain.

Vivir con Cristo me trae paz, con él habitaré Pues suyo soy, y de hoy en más, a nadie temeré. Coro.

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 SINGING OUR BENEDICTION

Allyson Robinson 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.

CLOSING

BE THOU MY VISION Irish Traditional Hymn Unplugged Music Team

Bravo! and thanks to today’s Unplugged Music Team: Chuck Andreatta, banjo; Dwayne Pinkney, tenor; Amy Sullivan, piano; Trey Sullivan, guitar. Cheryl Branham is in South Carolina visiting her family today; she returns to the office on Tuesday.

Following worship, please stay for refreshments and fellowship here in Woodward Hall. Visitors, we look forward to greeting you!

Lectionary Passages for August 31, 12th Sunday after Pentecost: Exodus 3: 1–15; Jeremiah 15: 15–21; Psalm 105: 1–6, 23–26, 45b; Romans 12: 9–21; Matthew 16: 21–28.

ALLELUIA. Excerpt from the choral setting by Ralph Manuel. AS THE DEER. Words and Music: Martin J. Nystrom; © 1984 Maranatha Praise Inc, admin by The Copyright Co.; published in THE FAITH WE SING, © 2000 Abingdon Press. HERE WE GATHER AS GOD’S PEOPLE. Words: Daniel B. Merrick; © 1995 Chalice Press. MAKE US ONE. Words and Music: Carol Cymbala; © 1991 Word Music, Inc and Carol Joy Music c/o Integrated Copyright Group. OH, HOW I LOVE JESUS / ES CRISTO QUIEN POR MÍ MURIÓ, Chalice Hymnal No. 99. Words: Frederick Whitfield (1829–1904); tr. es traducción; © 1997 CANTOS DE ALABANZA Y ADORACIÓN / SONGS OF PRAISE AND WORSHIP, Editorial Mundo Hispano. O WORSHIP THE KING / AL REY ADORAD, Chalice Hymnal No. 17. Words: Robert Grant (1779-1838); tr. S.L. Hernández; © 1997 CANTOS DE ALABANZA Y ADORACIÓN / SONGS OF PRAISE AND WORSHIP, Editorial Mundo Hispano. UNO MÁS / ONE BY ONE. Words and Music: David Justice; tr. Russell Herrington, © 1990 Van Ness Press Inc and © 1997 CANTOS DE ALABANZA Y ADORACIÓN / SONGS OF PRAISE AND WORSHIP, Editorial Mundo Hispano. All rights reserved. Calvary is licensed under CCLI #430459 and OneLicense.net #A-719662.

Cover Photo by Tim Daniels © 2010; www.flickr.com/photos/lapseoftheshutter/5679227935, available under license CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.

REMEMBER IN PRAYER Teddi Angelov, Liubov Russell’s friend; Maria Bensussen, Ryan Harvey’s grandmother; Sara Bermúdez, Lorena Pereira’s mother; Amy Butler and the family and friends of her grandmother who died Friday, August 15; Cristina Chacón; Sophie Cho, Cindy Cho’s niece; Roberta Clyburn, Janice Glover’s sister; Carolyn Crumpler, Amy Shaw’s grandmother; Kimberly Durham-Bates; Radost Fortunova, Liubov Russell’s sister; Gail Ousley Gibson, Ben and Natalie Barrens Rogers’ friend; Jenny Goon; Janet Grove; Morry Johnson, Ashley Becker’s friend; Aileen Jones, Kathie Lansing’s mother; Michael Keller, Phil and Nancy Renfrow’s friend; Lynne Mayfield, Jay Mayfield’s mother; Robin Myers and her family; Al Nielsen; Armando Pacheco, Amy Dale’s friend; Amelia Powell, Andrea Powell’s mother; Rochelle Powell, Eva Powell’s grandmother; Will Regas, Katie Harvey’s cousin; Amelia Rogers, Ben Rogers’ mother; Scott Singley, Courtney Rice’s brother-in-law; Victoria Sulerzyski; Andi Sullivan; Carol Sunde.

TODAY COMBINED ADULT AND YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL. This summer we’re studying Walter Brueggemann’s Mandate to Difference: An Invitation to the Contemporary Church. Join us in the Chapel, Sundays at 9:45 a.m.

Contact Pastor Edgar or Trey Sullivan for information. All are welcome!

August 24 Spirit-Led Imagination: Reality Practiced in a Sub-Version, with Daniel Alcazar-Roman August 31 You Cannot Fool Your Nephesh, with Rick Goodman Conclusion, with Daniel Alcazar-Roman

WORSHIP CALVARY UNPLUGGED: WE’RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER. For six weeks, we gather in Woodward Hall for worship, to participate in a less formal holy time together. Unplugged is a perfect opportunity to participate in worship. Interested? Contact Cheryl Branham. Join us for Calvary Unplugged this summer, Sunday mornings through August 31.

BECOME AN USHER: YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN OUR TEAM! Did you know that ushering at Calvary is one of the most important, fun and easy ways to serve at Calvary? As an usher, you become the face of the Calvary Community and you help to make our first impression as you welcome our visitors. Join our team by contacting Chuck Andreatta to reserve your spot in our rotation. The need is great and the need is now. We’ll look forward to hearing from you soon!

WELCOME PASTORAL RESIDENTS ERICA LEA AND ELIJAH ZEHYOUE Pastor Erica is originally from Houston, TX. Her favorite places to go growing up, and still are, the library and church! Her favorite parts of church life are potlucks and community quality time together. Erica studied Behavioral Science at San Jacinto College, Psychology and Women's and Gender Studies at Texas A&M, and earned a Master of Divinity degree from Truett Seminary at Baylor University. She has worked with churches in Wyoming, North Carolina and Texas, and served as interim pastor at Houston Mennonite Church this summer. Erica's favorite teachers are Flannery O'Connor, St. Ignatius of Loyola, and Mollie Katzen. She enjoys cooking, blogging, art, and traveling. Erica blogs at olgaproverbs31.wordpress.com.

Pastor Elijah is originally from Liberia, West Africa, but grew up in Baton Rouge, LA. At the age of 16, he experienced his call to ministry and has been active in various ministry settings ever since. Elijah has served at University Baptist Church in Baton Rouge on the Youth and Pastoral ministry leadership teams. He served for four years with Passport Summer Camps as a Bible Study leader, Missions Coordinator, Camp Pastor, and Director. Most recently, Elijah was Director of Youth Programs at University Church in Hyde Park, Chicago. Elijah earned his B.A. in History with honors, summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Morehouse College, and his M.Div. from the University of Chicago Divinity School. He is a big New Orleans Saints and LSU Tigers football fan.

COMING UP CALVARY’S CALENDAR OF EVENTS. Visit www.calvarydc.org/events/ for a current listing of Calvary programs and events.

ALL-COME CHOIR. Calling all Kids, Youth and Adults! Singers of all ages, join us for All-Come Choir on the final Sunday of each summer month, rehearsing 10:00 a.m. in Music Suite and singing in worship at 11:00 a.m. If you love to sing, All-Come Choir is for you! Join us August 31 as we conclude the Unplugged series. Contact Cheryl Branham.

WMS will meet Tuesday, September 2, at 10:30 a.m. to begin our year of rolling bandages for hospitals in the Third World. EVERYONE is welcome - bring a sandwich, dessert will be provided. We need lots of worn sheets for this ongoing project so even if you can't attend you can send a torn sheet to be used - just leave in the Church office marked for WMS. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6: 150 years ago on Tuesday, September 6, 1864 the corner-stone was laid for the first Sanctuary building (destroyed by fire two years later on December 15, 1867).

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7: Programming resumes with 9:45 a.m. Sunday school classes, 9:45 a.m. Sanctuary choir rehearsal, 11:00 a.m. worship in the Sanctuary, 12:15 p.m. lunch in Woodward Hall followed by a 2:00 p.m. concert and program, “The Power of Spirituals in Word and Song” presented by Dr. Eileen Guenther, professor of Church Music at Wesley Theological Seminary and Director of Music at First Congregational United Church of Christ in Washington, DC. Join us as we celebrate the start of the 2014-2015 program season and remember the 150th Anniversary of the laying of the Sanctuary corner-stone.

VOLUNTEERS are needed to provide food or serve supper to the women at the Calvary Women's Shelter on Sunday, September 14. If you can help in either capacity, please see Claudia Moore following worship or by email, at cjmoorekn@aol.com by next Sunday, August 31.

THE RIVERSIDE CHURCH INSTALLATION SERVICE of Rev. Dr. Amy Butler is scheduled for Sunday afternoon, October 5, 4:00 p.m. Interested in attending with a group from Calvary? We’re making plans to charter a bus for the day. Sign up during Coffee Hour, or online at http://calvarydc.org/bustoinstallationservice/ Contact Trey Sullivan for information.

CALVARY TRANSITIONS

This year is a time of transition for Calvary. With lots of changes ahead, find updates in this box as well as on our website, Twitter, and Facebook page. For questions or suggestions about our transition, email transitions@calvarydc.org, call the church office, or visit calvarydc.org/calvary-transitions.

CALVARY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS are invited to gather for a few minutes of prayer, 10:50 a.m. each Sunday before worship, as we pray for discernment amid many Calvary transitions and changes.

CALVARY CONVERSATIONS Join us the second Sunday of each month in the Chapel following worship and coffee hour as we talk about the transitions and changes occurring at Calvary and share our thoughts, suggestions and questions.

UPDATES FROM THE CHURCH BOARD at their monthly meeting Thursday, August 14, the Personnel Chair presented candidates for the Intentional Interim for the Board's consideration.  The board will conduct Skype interviews with candidates during the first week of September  At the regularly scheduled meeting, September 11, the Board will discuss candidates and select one to bring to Washington for an in-person discussion with the Board during the week of September 22 (depending on schedules)  The Board hopes to present the selected candidate to the congregation at a called meeting for a vote on September 28 (if possible, based on timing of other steps in process) or on October 19.

Questions? Contact Eva at transitions@calvarydc.org.

C HURCH S TAFF Cheryl Branham Saw Ler Htoo Al Jeter Erica Lea Edgar Palacios Allyson Robinson Paul Rosstead Trey Sullivan Elijah Zehyoue

Director of Music (cbranham@calvarydc.org, ext. 136) Pastor, Calvary Burmese Church (lerhtoo@hotmail.com) Supervisor of Maintenance (ajeter@calvarydc.org, ext. 128) Pastoral Resident (elea@calvarydc.org, ext. 142) Associate Pastor (epalacios@calvarydc.org, ext. 103) Transitional Pastor (arobinson@calvarydc.org, ext. 121) Church Administrator (prosstead@calvarydc.org, ext. 127) Spiritual Formation Coordinator (tsullivan@calvarydc.org) Pastoral Resident (ezehyoue@calvarydc.org, ext. 133)

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Chuck Andreatta

Calvary Baptist Church 755 Eighth Street NW Washington, DC 20001

Deacon of the Week (andreatL13@gmail.com)

202.347.8355 fax 202.347.6360 www.calvarydc.org