2014 09 28

THE PEOPLE OF CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH GATHER FOR

THE WORSHIP SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

OF

GOD

SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

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. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

G ATHERING FOR W ORSHIP PRELUDE

Aria from the Tenth Organ Concerto George F. Handel (1685 – 1759), Arr. Ellen Jane Lorenz Keevin Lewis, Organ

WELCOME

Abbey Ammerman

HYMN 595

Be Thou My Vision SLANE

CALL TO WORSHIP God has entrusted us with a great legacy.

We will be mindful of our past as we step out into the future together.

Edgar Palacios

God has blessed us with a place to call our own in the midst of a good land.

We will care for these resources and use them well to advance God's work around us.

God has called us to speak prophetically to a world desperate for good news.

We will embrace our responsibility to call the nations to justice, love, and peace.

God has planted us in a loving, living community.

We will love each other as we work to grow into the fullness of Christ together.

God has called us to a new kind of service to one another, to our city, to our world.

We will innovate, we will create, we will be new wineskins for the new wine of the Gospel.

These are the touchstones of our testimony.

In these things, and in all we do, we will worship God. INVOCATION

Edgar Palacios

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.

Edgar Palacios

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

Erica Lea

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.

MUSICAL MEDITATION

HEBREW LESSON, P. 56

The Lord’s Prayer Albert Hay Malotte (1895 - 1964) Teresa Ferrara, Mezzo-Soprano

L IVING THE W ORD OF G OD

Exodus 17: 1-7 Elijah Zehyoue 1From the wilderness of Sin the whole congregation of the Israelites journeyed by stages, as the LORD commanded. They camped at Rephidim, but there was no water for the people to drink. 2The people quarreled with Moses, and said, “Give us water to drink.”

Moses said to them, “Why do you quarrel with me? Why do you test the LORD?” 3But the people thirsted there for water; and the people complained against Moses and said, “Why did you bring us out of Egypt, to kill us and our children and livestock with thirst?” 4So Moses cried out to the LORD, “What shall I do with this people? They are almost ready to stone me.” 5The LORD said to Moses, “Go on ahead of the people, and take some of the elders of Israel with you; take in your hand the staff with which you struck the Nile, and go. 6I will be standing there in front of you on the rock at Horeb. Strike the rock, and water will come out of it, so that the people may drink.” Moses did so, in the sight of the elders of Israel. 7He called the place Massah and Meribah, because the Israelites quarreled and tested the LORD, saying, “Is the LORD among us or not?”

1Toda

la congregación de los hijos de Israel partió del desierto de Sin por sus jornadas, conforme al mandamiento de Jehová, y acamparon en Refidim; y no había agua para que el pueblo bebiese. 2Y altercó el pueblo con Moisés, y dijeron: Danos agua para que bebamos. Y Moisés les dijo: ¿Por qué altercáis conmigo? ¿Por qué tentáis a Jehová? 3Así que el pueblo tuvo allí sed, y murmuró contra Moisés, y dijo: ¿Por qué nos hiciste subir de Egipto para matarnos de sed a nosotros, a nuestros hijos y a nuestros ganados?

4Entonces clamó Moisés a Jehová, diciendo: ¿Qué haré con este pueblo? De aquí a un poco me apedrearán. 5Y Jehová dijo a Moisés: Pasa delante del pueblo, y toma contigo de los ancianos de Israel; y toma también en tu mano tu vara con que golpeaste el río, y ve. 6He aquí que yo estaré delante de ti allí sobre la peña en Horeb; y golpearás la peña, y saldrán de ella aguas, y beberá el pueblo. Y Moisés lo hizo así en presencia de los ancianos de Israel. 7Y llamó el nombre de aquel lugar Masah y Meriba, por la rencilla de los hijos de Israel, y porque tentaron a Jehová, diciendo: ¿Está, pues, Jehová entre nosotros, o no?

PSALTER, P. 436

Psalm 25: 1-10 Teresa Ferrara, Cantor

Refrain: To you, O Lord, I lift my soul. To you, I lift my soul.

1To

you, O LORD, I lift up my soul. my God, in you I trust; do not let me be put to shame; do not let my enemies exult over me.

3Do not let those who wait for you be put to shame; let them be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous.

2O

Refrain: To you, O Lord, I lift my soul. To you, I lift my soul.

4Make

me to know your ways, O LORD; teach me your paths. me in your truth, and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all day long.

5Lead

Refrain: To you, O Lord, I lift my soul. To you, I lift my soul.

6Be

mindful of your mercy, O LORD, and of your steadfast love, for they have been from of old.

7Do

not remember the sins of my youth or my transgressions; according to your steadfast love remember me, for your goodness’ sake, O LORD!

Refrain: To you, O Lord, I lift my soul. To you, I lift my soul.

8Good

and upright is the LORD; therefore he instructs sinners in the way. leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble his way.

10All the paths of the LORD are steadfast love and faithfulness, for those who keep his covenant and his decrees.

9He

Refrain: To you, O Lord, I lift my soul. To you, I lift my soul.

1A

ti, oh Jehová, levantaré mi alma. mío, en ti confío; No sea yo avergonzado, No se alegren de mí mis enemigos.

3Ciertamente ninguno de cuantos esperan en ti será confundido; Serán avergonzados los que se rebelan sin causa.

2Dios

Refrain 4Muéstrame,

oh Jehová, tus caminos; Enséñame tus sendas. en tu verdad, y enséñame, Porque tú eres el Dios de mi salvación; En ti he esperado todo el día.

5Encamíname

Refrain 6Acuérdate, 7De

oh Jehová, de tus piedades y de tus misericordias, Que son perpetuas. los pecados de mi juventud, y de mis rebeliones, no te acuerdes; Conforme a tu misericordia acuérdate de mí, Por tu bondad, oh Jehová.

Refrain 8Bueno

y recto es Jehová; Por tanto, él enseñará a los pecadores el camino. a los humildes por el juicio, Y enseñará a los mansos su carrera.

10Todas las sendas de Jehová son misericordia y verdad, Para los que guardan su pacto y sus testimonios.

9Encaminará

EPISTLE LESSON, P. 954

Philippians 2: 1-13 José González 1Por tanto, si hay alguna consolación en Cristo, si algún consuelo de amor, si alguna comunión del Espíritu, si algún afecto entrañable, si alguna misericordia, 2completad mi gozo, sintiendo lo mismo, teniendo el mismo amor, unánimes, sintiendo una misma cosa.

3Nada hagáis por contienda o por vanagloria; antes bien con humildad, estimando cada uno a los demás como superiores a él mismo; 4no mirando cada uno por lo suyo propio, sino cada cual también por lo de los otros. 5Haya, pues, en vosotros este sentir que hubo también en Cristo Jesús, 6el cual, siendo en forma de Dios, no estimó el ser igual a Dios como cosa a que aferrarse, 7sino que se despojó a sí mismo, tomando forma de siervo, hecho semejante a los hombres; 8y estando en la condición de hombre, se humilló a sí mismo, haciéndose obediente hasta la muerte, y muerte de cruz.

9Por lo cual Dios también le exaltó hasta lo sumo, y le dio un nombre que es sobre todo nombre, 10para que en el nombre de Jesús se doble toda rodilla de los que están en los cielos, y en la tierra, y debajo de la tierra; 11y toda lengua confiese que Jesucristo es el Señor, para gloria de Dios Padre.

12Por

tanto, amados míos, como siempre habéis obedecido, no como en mi presencia solamente, sino mucho más ahora en mi ausencia, ocupaos en vuestra salvación con temor y temblor, 13porque Dios es el que en vosotros produce así el querer como el hacer, por su buena voluntad.

1If

then there is any encouragement in Christ, any consolation from love, any sharing in the Spirit, any compassion and sympathy, 2make my joy complete: be of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. 3Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility regard others as better than yourselves. 4Let each of you look not to your own interests, but to the interests of others. 5Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, 6who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, 7but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness.

And being found in human form, 8humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death—even death on a cross.

9Therefore

God also highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every

name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

12Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed me, not only in my presence, but much more now in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; 13for it is God who is at work in you, enabling you both to will and to work for his good pleasure.

10so

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

Alleluia Robert F. Twynham (1930 - 2011) Teresa Ferrara, Cantor

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

John came to you in the way of righteousness; even after you saw it, you did not believe.

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

Adapted from Matthew 21 GOSPEL LESSON, P. 802

Matthew 21: 23-32 Erica Lea 23When he entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching, and said, “By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?” 24Jesus said to them, “I will also ask you one question; if you tell me the answer, then I will also tell you by what authority I do these things. 25Did the baptism of John come from heaven, or was it of human origin?” And they argued with one another, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say to us, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’ 26But if we say, ‘Of human origin,’ we are afraid of the crowd; for all regard John as a prophet.” 27So they answered Jesus, “We do not know.” And he said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.

28“What

do you think? A man had two sons; he went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work in the vineyard today.’ 29He answered, ‘I will not’; but later he changed his mind and went. 30The father went to the second and said the same; and he answered, ‘I go, sir’; but he did not go. 31Which of the two did the will of his father?” They said, “The first.”

Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes are going into

the kingdom of God ahead of you. 32For John came to you in the way of righteousness and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him; and even after you saw it, you did not change your minds and believe him.

23Cuando

vino al templo, los principales sacerdotes y los ancianos del pueblo se acercaron a él mientras enseñaba, y le dijeron: ¿Con qué autoridad haces estas cosas? ¿y quién te dio esta autoridad? 24Respondiendo Jesús, les dijo: Yo también os haré una pregunta, y si me la contestáis, también yo os diré con qué autoridad hago estas cosas. 25El bautismo de Juan, ¿de dónde era? ¿Del cielo, o de los hombres? Ellos entonces discutían entre sí, diciendo: Si decimos, del cielo, nos dirá: ¿Por qué, pues, no le creísteis? 26Y si decimos, de los hombres, tememos al pueblo; porque todos tienen a Juan por profeta. 27Y respondiendo a Jesús, dijeron: No sabemos. Y él también les dijo: Tampoco yo os digo con qué autoridad hago estas cosas.

28Pero

¿qué os parece? Un hombre tenía dos hijos, y acercándose al primero, le dijo: Hijo, ve hoy a trabajar en mi viña. 29Respondiendo él, dijo: No quiero; pero después, arrepentido, fue. 30Y acercándose al otro, le dijo de la misma manera; y respondiendo él, dijo: Sí, señor, voy. Y no fue. 31¿Cuál de los dos hizo la voluntad de su padre? Dijeron ellos: El primero. Jesús les dijo: De cierto os digo, que los publicanos y las rameras van delante de vosotros al reino de Dios. 32Porque vino a vosotros Juan en camino de justicia, y no le creísteis; pero los publicanos y las rameras le creyeron; y vosotros, viendo esto, no os arrepentisteis después para creerle.

This is the Gospel of Christ. Thanks be to God. HYMN 285

How Lovely, Lord, How Lovely

MERLE’S TUNE

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND LORD’S PRAYER

Elijah Zehyoue

We invite and encourage everyone to pray aloud the Lord’s Prayer in your native language.

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.

Padre nuestro que estás en los cielos, santificado sea tu nombre. Venga tu reino. Hágase tu voluntad, como en el cielo, así también en la tierra. El pan nuestro de cada día, dánoslo hoy. Y perdónanos nuestras deudas, como también nosotros perdonamos a nuestros deudores. Y no nos metas en tentación, mas líbranos del mal; porque tuyo es el reino, y el poder, y la gloria, por todos los siglos. Amén.

SERMON

Touchstones of Our Testimony: If You Give a Texan a Taco Erica Lea

MUSICAL MEDITATION

Keevin Lewis

G IVING AND S ERVING INVITATION TO GIVE AND SERVE

Eugenia Reyes

MUSICAL OFFERING

Laudate Dominum Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791) Teresa Ferrara

HYMN 50

Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow LASST UNS ERFREUEN

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow Praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia!

Praise God, the source of all our gifts Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

PRAYER OF DEDICATION

INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP HYMN 662

Eugenia Reyes

B ECOMING D ISCIPLES

We sing verses 1 and 3, each in Spanish then English.

Erica Lea Cuando el Pobre / When the Poor Ones

EL CAMINO

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 Erica Lea 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 POSTLUDE

Erica Lea Rejoice, The Lord is King (Darwall’s 148th) Arr. Martha Sobaje (b. 1948) Keevin Lewis, Organ

Following worship, join us in Woodward Hall for a time of fellowship, left as you exit the Sanctuary.

Visitors, we look forward to greeting you!

Scripture passages for October 5, 2014, World Communion Sunday, are Exodus 20: 1-4, 7-9, 12-20; Psalm 19; Philippians 3: 4b-14; Matthew 21: 33-46.

Make Us One. Words and Music: Carol Cymbala, ©1991 Word Music, Inc. and Carol Joy Music c/o Integrated Copyright Group.

Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow. Words: Thomas Ken, 1674; adapt. Gilbert H. Vieira, 1978. © 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House. All rights reserved. Words reprinted under CCLI #430459 and OneLicense.net #A-719662.

TODAY

MUSIC FOR KIDS: IT’S A GRAND EXPERIMENT! Today as our children depart the Sanctuary, they gather in the Music Suite to participate in Music for Kids—during worship! Then complete their worship experience together on G3. All ages 4 through 5th grade are invited to join us. We’re preparing to sing in worship on Children’s Sabbath, October 19. Contact Cheryl Branham.

PIANIST MATT DALEY IN RECITAL. We know Matt as an organist, but he is also a brilliant pianist and a masters student in performance at the University of Maryland. Hear him today at 4:00 p.m., performing music of Beethoven, Chopin, Rachmaninoff, and Nancy Muskrat. At St Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 4512 College Avenue, College Park, MD. Free admission and parking; donations appreciated.

REMEMBER IN PRAYER Teddi Angelov, Liubov Russell’s friend; Maria Bensussen, Ryan Harvey’s grandmother; Sara Bermúdez, Lorena Pereira’s mother; Cristina Chacón; Roberta Clyburn, Janice Glover’s sister; the family and friends of George Conley, Allyson Robinson’s grandfather, who died Wednesday, September 17; Carolyn Crumpler, Amy Shaw’s grandmother; Kimberly Durham-Bates; Radost Fortunova, Liubov Russell’s sister; Gail Ousley Gipson, Ben and Natalie Barrens Rogers’ friend; family of José Gonzalez in El Salvador; Jenny Goon; Janet Grove; Sam Kanakry and Helen Lewis, Cheryl Branham’s friends; Michael Keller, Phil and Nancy Renfrow’s friend; Jennifer Lopez, Edgar Palacios’ niece; Lynne Mayfield, Jay Mayfield’s mother; Betty Mein; 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; Zac Riley, Paul Rice’s nephew; Scott Singley, Courtney Rice’s brother-in-law; Joe Stout, Holly Miller’s brother-inlaw; Victoria Sulerzyski, Ellen Sulerzyski’s sister-in-law; Carol Sunde.

WORSHIP TOUCHSTONES OF OUR TESTIMONY. Look to the rock from which you were hewn, God once said to an Israel seeking guidance for a new age. This month our preaching will reexamine the values we've identified as foundational to our church: legacy, place, prophecy, community, and cutting edge ministry. We'll look to these Touchstones of Our Testimony to guide us in a new season and a new era for Calvary.

COMING UP

CALVARY’S CALENDAR OF EVENTS. Visit www.calvarydc.org/events/ for a current listing.

FALL 2014: WEEKLY SMALL GROUPS SCHEDULE. A complete listing of Sunday school classes and Small Group programs is available from the church office, on our web site and at the Welcome Table in Woodward Hall during Fellowship Hour.

NEIGHBORHOOD OFFICE HOURS Want more conversation with a pastor? Have a spiritual question? A new joke to share? In the neighborhood? Join Pastor Erica this Wednesday, October 1, 1:30-3:30 p.m. [come & go] at Starbucks [D & 8th St. SE] for Neighborhood Office Hours! Each week Pastor Erica and/or Pastor Elijah will be at different locations around DC and available for conversation, pastoral care, or whatever! Come for coffee & say hi!

THE RIVERSIDE CHURCH INSTALLATION SERVICE of Rev. Dr. Amy Butler is scheduled for Sunday, October 5, 4:00 p.m. Interested in attending with a group from Calvary?

We’ll charter a bus for the day, leaving Calvary that morning 10:00 a.m. and returning about 10:00 p.m.; cost is $50 per person. Contact Trey Sullivan or the Church office for more information. Sign up online, http://calvarydc.org/bustoinstallationservice, or during coffee hour. That day, Calvary’s regular Sunday schedule is in full swing, so join us if you are in town!

EL COMPAÑERISMO LATINO RETIRO Únete a la Comunidad Latino 10 al 13 octubre de tiempo fuera, la comunión de la comunidad, y la renovación espiritual en el Camp Fraser. El tema está Llamado a Ser Apóstoles. Póngase en contacto con Eugenia Reyes para más información: eugenia1170@gmail.com.

JOIN THE LATINO FELLOWSHIP, October 10-13, for fellowship and spiritual renewal at Camp Fraser. Our theme is Called to Be Apostles. Contact Eugenia Reyes for more information, eugenia1170@gmail.com.

THE JOY OF THE LORD IS OUR STRENGTH! This powerful reminder from Nehemiah 8:10 is the theme for DCBC's Annual Gathering, October 27 - 28, Clifton Park Baptist Church, 8818 Piney Branch Road, Silver Spring. Interested in serving as a Calvary delegate? Talk with Kathie Lansing.

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? Contact Chuck Andreatta, andreatL13@gmail.com, to reserve your spot in the rotation. The need is great and the need is now.

CALVARY DINNERS. As we begin a new year of programming, consider hosting a Calvary Dinner in your home. Interested? Contact Rachel Johnson, rnoelj@gmail.com.

CALVARY TRANSITIONS

This year is a time of transition for Calvary. With lots of changes ahead, find updates here 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 CONVERSATIONS Join us the second Sunday of each month in the Chapel, following coffee hour.

Be sure to bring your questions and ideas! (Note, our October and November conversations will be included as part of the Quarterly Business Meeting, Sunday, October 26.)

UPDATES FROM THE CHURCH BOARD. The Board has been meeting weekly through September to review and consider candidates for the position of Intentional Interim Pastor. After holding Skype interviews and discussing qualifications of the candidates, we are nearing the point of being able to make a recommendation to the congregation. We anticipate bringing one candidate to the congregation for a vote at the Quarterly Business Meeting, October 26. Questions? Contact Eva Powell, transitions@calvarydc.org. Please continue to uphold the Board in your prayers as they work.

C HURCH S TAFF

Cheryl Branham Saw Ler Htoo Al Jeter Erica Lea Edgar Palacios Allyson Robinson Paul Rosstead 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) Pastoral Resident (ezehyoue@calvarydc.org, ext. 133)

Abbey Ammerman

Deacon of the Week (abbey.ammerman@gmail.com)

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