2014 10 12 by Calvary Baptist Church

THE PEOPLE OF CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH GATHER FOR

THE WORSHIP OCTOBER 12, 2014

GOD

EIGHTEENTH 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

Canon in D Major Johann Pachelbel (1653 - 1706) Cheryl Branham, Piano

WELCOME PROCESSION, HYMN 2

Allyson Robinson Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee HYMN TO JOY

CALL TO WORSHIP Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God. Love is patient; love is kind. Love is not envious or boastful, arrogant or rude. Love does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful. Love does not rejoice in wrongdoing, but rejoices in truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends. But as for prophecies, they will come to an end; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will come to an end. For we know only in part, and we prophesy only in part; but when the complete comes, the partial will come to an end. For now we see in a mirror, dimly; but then we will see face to face. Now I know only in part; then I will know fully, even as I have been fully known. And now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; and the greatest of these is love.

Erica Lea

INVOCATION

Elijah Zehyoue

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.

Elijah Zehyoue

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.

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, ENTRY OF BRIDES

Allyson Robinson Holly Miller and Courtney Rice Arrival of the Queen of Sheba, from Solomon George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759) Cheryl Branham, Piano

L IVING THE W ORD OF G OD PSALTER, 734 We sing Response 2 and read together.

Psalm 23 Amelia Taylor, Cantor

EPISTLE LESSON, P. 955

Philippians 4: 1-9 Leah Grundset Davis 1 Therefore, my brothers and sisters,[a] whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, my beloved. 2I

urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord. 3Yes, and I ask you also, my loyal companion, help these women, for they have struggled beside me in the work of the gospel, together with Clement and the rest of my co-workers, whose names are in the book of life.

4Rejoice

in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. 5Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. 6Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 8Finally,

beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. 9Keep on doing the things that you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you.

1Así

que, hermanos míos amados y deseados, gozo y corona mía, estad así firmes en el Señor, amados. 2Ruego a Evodia y a Síntique, que sean de un mismo sentir en el Señor. 3Asimismo te ruego también a ti, compañero fiel, que ayudes a éstas que combatieron juntamente conmigo en el evangelio, con Clemente también y los demás colaboradores míos, cuyos nombres están en el libro de la vida. 4Regocijaos

en el Señor siempre. Otra vez digo: !!Regocijaos! 5Vuestra gentileza sea conocida de todos los hombres. El Señor está cerca. 6Por nada estéis afanosos, sino sean conocidas vuestras peticiones delante de Dios en toda oración y ruego, con acción de gracias. 7Y la paz de Dios, que sobrepasa todo entendimiento, guardará vuestros corazones y vuestros pensamientos en Cristo Jesús. 8Por

lo demás, hermanos, todo lo que es verdadero, todo lo honesto, todo lo justo, todo lo puro, todo lo amable, todo lo que es de buen nombre; si hay virtud alguna, si algo digno de alabanza, en esto pensad. 9Lo que aprendisteis y recibisteis y oísteis y visteis en mí, esto haced; y el Dios de paz estará con vosotros.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

Alleluia Robert F. Twynham (1930 - 2011) Amelia Taylor, Cantor

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Go into the main streets and invite everyone you find. Many are called, but few are chosen. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Adapted from Matthew 22

GOSPEL LESSON, P. 803

Matthew 22: 1-14 Allyson Robinson 1Respondiendo Jesús, les volvió a hablar en parábolas, diciendo: 2El reino de los cielos es semejante a un rey que hizo fiesta de bodas a su hijo; 3y envió a sus siervos a llamar a los convidados a las bodas; mas éstos no quisieron venir. 4Volvió a enviar otros siervos, diciendo: Decid a los convidados: He aquí, he preparado mi comida; mis toros y animales engordados han sido muertos, y todo está dispuesto; venid a las bodas. 5Mas ellos, sin hacer caso, se fueron, uno a su labranza, y otro a sus negocios; 6y otros, tomando a los siervos, los afrentaron y los mataron. 7Al oírlo el rey, se enojó; y enviando sus ejércitos, destruyó a aquellos homicidas, y quemó su ciudad. 8Entonces dijo a sus siervos: Las bodas a la verdad están preparadas; mas los que fueron convidados no eran dignos. 9Id, pues, a las salidas de los caminos, y llamad a las bodas a cuantos halléis. 10Y saliendo los siervos por los caminos, juntaron a todos los que hallaron, juntamente malos y buenos; y las bodas fueron llenas de convidados. 11Y

entró el rey para ver a los convidados, y vio allí a un hombre que no estaba vestido de boda. 12Y le dijo: Amigo, ¿cómo entraste aquí, sin estar vestido de boda? Mas él enmudeció. 13Entonces el rey dijo a los que servían: Atadle de pies y manos, y echadle en las tinieblas de afuera; allí será el lloro y el crujir de dientes. 14Porque muchos son llamados, y pocos escogidos. 1Once

more Jesus spoke to them in parables, saying: 2“The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son. 3He sent his slaves to call those who had been invited to the wedding banquet, but they would not come. 4Again he sent other slaves, saying, ‘Tell those who have been invited: Look, I have prepared my dinner, my oxen and my fat calves have been slaughtered, and everything is ready; come to the wedding banquet.’ 5But they made light of it and went away, one to his farm, another to his business, 6while the rest seized his slaves, mistreated them, and killed them. 7The king was enraged. He sent his troops, destroyed those murderers, and burned their city. 8Then he said to his slaves, ‘The wedding is ready, but those invited were not worthy. 9Go therefore into the main streets, and invite everyone you find to the wedding banquet.’ 10Those slaves went out into the streets and gathered all whom they found, both good and bad; so the wedding hall was filled with guests. 11“But

when the king came in to see the guests, he noticed a man there who was not wearing a wedding robe, 12and he said to him, ‘Friend, how did you get in here without a wedding robe?’ And he was speechless. 13Then the king said to the attendants, ‘Bind him hand and foot, and throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’ 14For many are called, but few are chosen.”

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

C ELEBRATING THE M ARRIAGE OF H OLLY M ILLER AND C OURTNEY R ICE HOMILY

Keep On Leah Grundset Davis

QUESTION OF INTENT CONGREGATIONAL AFFIRMATION As a community of faith, we declare our support of your marriage and rejoice with you in this celebration of love. We pledge to you our friendship, our prayers, our counsel, our caring, and our continued support of your marriage covenant. VOWS EXCHANGING RINGS MARRIAGE PRONOUNCEMENT PRAYER OF BLESSING AND LORD’S PRAYER Allyson Robinson 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. MUSICAL MEDITATION

INVITATION TO GIVE AND SERVE

G IVING AND S ERVING

MUSICAL OFFERING

HYMN 50

Holly Miller and Courtney Rice For the Beauty of the Earth John Rutter (b. 1945) Calvary Chamber Singers

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

Holly Miller and Courtney Rice

B ECOMING D ISCIPLES INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP

Allyson Robinson

HYMN 526

The Gift of Love GIFT OF LOVE

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

Allyson Robinson

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

Allyson Robinson Hymn to Joy Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827) Cheryl Branham, Piano

Following worship, join us for a reception honoring Courtney and Holly in Woodward Hall, left as you exit the Sanctuary. Visitors, we look forward to greeting you! Scripture passages for October 19, Children’s Sabbath, are Exodus 32: 12–23; Psalm 96; 1 Thessalonians 1: 1–10; Matthew 22: 15–22. Call to Worship. Based on No. 525, Chalice Hymnal, with texts from 1 John 4 and 1 Corinthians 13. 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.

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; 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; Lucy Johnson, Jackie Wright’s grandmother; 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-in-law; Victoria Sulerzyski, Ellen Sulerzyski’s sister-in-law; Carol Sunde; Doris Vermilya; Earl and Jenna Wright, Isaac Wright’s parents. SPECIAL GIFTS have been made to the Shalom Scholarship Fund in honor of Courtney Rice and Holly Miller by Richard and Carolyn Pysch, and Basia Sikora.

WORSHIP CHILDREN’S SABBATH, OCTOBER 19. Be sure to join us in worship next Sunday as Calvary’s children and youth lead us in worship. Calvary Children’s Choir meets at 10:30 a.m. in Sanctuary to rehearse. Parents and Teachers, thank you for your help and support! NEXT WEEK IN WORSHIP: You can think of everything in life as either a gift or a test, but how do you tell the difference? And how can you make the most of both? Next week we’ll begin our annual stewardship emphasis with a month-long look at Gifts and Tests, and try to see our responsibilities to God, to ourselves, and to one another in a new and liberating light.

TODAY WELCOME, PASTOR LEAH. Today, Calvary welcomes Rev. Leah Grundset Davis back to the pulpit. Now serving as Communications Specialist for the Alliance of Baptists, Pastor Leah is a familiar face, having served as Associate Pastor here at Calvary from 2008 to 2013. Leah is also pursuing her Doctor of Ministry degree at Emory University's Candler School of Theology, with a focus in Biblical Interpretation and Proclamation. Leah, John, Lydia, and Moses the dog live in Bristow, Virginia. Welcome back to Calvary, Pastor Leah! CELEBRATION. Today in worship, the Calvary community worships God by celebrating! As Holly Miller and Courtney Rice exchange wedding vows – and an old friend of Calvary, Rev. Leah Grundset Davis, officiates – we consider what it means to be a people who share life together. As the brides say: “The Calvary church family has been a home for us, and so we could not imagine celebrating this joyous occasion without including all of you in the festivities! We are blessed and grateful to have found a church community where we – and all people – are loved and supported unconditionally. Thank you for being a shining example of Christian community! Thank you also to our beloved family and friends, some who have traveled a long way to be here today. Our hearts are full because of you. We would especially like to acknowledge our parents and bridal party for their constant support during the chaos of wedding planning! And to the visitors who didn't know you'd be attending a wedding today - welcome! We hope you'll stay and eat cupcakes with us!” The Wedding Party Holly's Parents: Scott and Elizabeth Miller Courtney's Parents: Royce and Barbara Rice Holly's Attendants: Tanya Stout, Matron of Honor Sean Miller, Brigid Williams & Desmond Williams Courtney's Attendants: Rachel Johnson, Maid of Honor John & Salima Appiah-Duffell Flower Girls: Lillian and Emily Stout

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 Thursday, October 16, 1:30-3:30 p.m. [come & go] in Dupont Circle for office hours next Thursday 1:30-3:30 at Teaism [2009 R St NW] for Neighborhood Office Hours! Each Thursday Pastor Erica and/or Pastor Elijah will be at different locations and available for conversation, pastoral care, or whatever! Come for coffee and say hi! ZUMBA ON THURSDAYS Join the group for Zumba this fall in Butler Hall, Thursdays at 6:00 p.m. All fitness levels welcome as we dance our way into the fall holiday season. $5 per person. Scholarships available. Contact Katie Harvey for more information: katherine.s.harvey@gmail.com. FRIDAY MORNING MUSIC CLUB. Join us in the Chapel, at noon, Friday, October 17, as our Resident Partner, the Friday Morning Music Club continues this tradition of free Friday noon recitals.

CALVARY CONVERSATION. Join us next Sunday, October 19, at 12:30 p.m. in the Chapel when the Board will announce the name of the candidate for Intentional Interim Pastor. COMPELLING CONVERSATIONS CONTINUE. Our next Compelling Conversations event will be the book launch of Disquiet Time, at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel, October 21. Join editors Cathleen Falsani and Jennifer Grant, along with a panel of scholars, pastors, and our own Pastor Allyson, for a lively discussion of their new book Disquiet Time: Rants and Reflections on the Good Book by the Skeptical, the Faithful, and a Few Scoundrels. Panelists will discuss the Bible passage, story, or idea that most confounds them (for better or for worse) and invite you to ask the tough questions about scripture and wrestle with it honestly. “Bring your doubts, fears, frustrations, delights, and deepest longings about the Bible. Ask us anything about scripture and we’ll tell you the truth, even — and especially — if we don’t know the answer.” QUARTERLY BUSINESS MEETING. Join us for a congregational lunch and Quarterly Business Meeting as we

review the work of the church in the last quarter and look forward. The Board will make a recommendation for the structure of the 2015 Board as we begin the process of preparing a slate of candidates to be elected in January 2015. INTERESTED IN HANDBELLS? Join us down front in the Sanctuary after worship on Sunday, October 26, for a brief interest meeting. We’ll make a plan and get ringing! Contact Cheryl Branham. 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. UPDATES FROM THE CHURCH BOARD. The Board will host a Calvary Conversation following worship, next Sunday, October 19, to announce the name of the candidate for Intentional Interim Pastor. This is the culmination of many months of work and we are grateful for the congregation's continued input, support, and prayers. In order to give the congregation enough time to meet and fully discuss the candidate, the Board has established the following revised schedule: October 19 Calvary Conversation to announce the candidate November 2 Opportunity to meet, greet and question the candidate after Sunday worship November 9 Calvary Conversation to discuss the candidate November 16 Specially Called Business Meeting immediately following worship to vote on the Intentional Interim Pastor. Please continue to pray for our church family, our future, and our leadership.

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)

Rachel Johnson

Deacon of the Week (rnoelj@gmail.com)

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