2014 10 19

THE PEOPLE OF CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH GATHER FOR

THE WORSHIP OCTOBER 19, 2014

OF

GOD

OBSERVING CHILDREN’S SABBATH

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

WELCOME PROCESSION, HYMN 21

Fairest Lord Jesus Diane Bish (b. 1941) Matt Daley, Organ Jay Mayfield Let the Whole Creation Cry LLANFAIR

CALL TO WORSHIP Elijah Zehyoue Leader: Why do we gather today?

People: We gather today because we have been given much.

Children: “Much is required from people who have received so much.”

Leader: We gather because we have high hopes for ourselves, our church, our world.

Children: “‘The Lord is my portion,’” says my soul, ‘and I will hope in God.’” People: We gather because the future is uncertain and the paths there unknown.

Children: “God’s word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”

Leader: We gather because you call to us, Lord.

People: “O come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!”

All: We gather to worship God. 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

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

Erica Lea Steal Away Traditional Spiritual Yo Celebraré / I Will Celebrate Linda Duvall (b. 1941) Calvary Children’s Choir

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. 70

Exodus 33: 12 - 23 David Pereira 12Moses said to the LORD, “See, you have said to me, ‘Bring up this people’; but you have not let me know whom you will send with me. Yet you have said, ‘I know you by name, and you have also found favor in my sight.’ 13Now if I have found favor in your sight, show me your ways, so that I may know you and find favor in your sight. Consider too that this nation is your people.” 14He said, “My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” 15And he said to him, “If your presence will not go, do not carry us up from here. 16For how shall it be known that I have found favor in your sight, I and your people, unless you go with us? In this way, we shall be distinct, I and your people, from every people on the face of the earth.”

17The

LORD said to Moses, “I will do the very thing that you have asked; for you have found favor in my sight, and I know you by name.” 18Moses said, “Show me your glory, I pray.” 19And he said, “I will make all my goodness pass before you, and will proclaim before you the name, ‘The LORD’; and I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy. 20But,” he said, “you cannot see my face; for no one shall see me and live.” 21And the LORD continued, “See, there is a place by me where you shall stand on the rock; 22and while my glory passes by I will put you in a cleft of the rock, and I will cover you with my hand until I have passed by; 23then I will take away my hand, and you shall see my back; but my face shall not be seen.”

12Y

dijo Moisés a Jehová: Mira, tú me dices a mí: Saca este pueblo; y tú no me has declarado a quién enviarás conmigo. Sin embargo, tú dices: Yo te he conocido por tu nombre, y has hallado también gracia en mis ojos. 13Ahora, pues, si he hallado gracia en tus ojos, te ruego que me muestres ahora tu camino, para que te conozca, y halle gracia en tus ojos; y mira que esta gente es pueblo tuyo. 14Y él dijo: Mi presencia irá contigo, y te daré descanso. 15Y Moisés respondió: Si tu presencia no ha de ir conmigo, no nos saques de aquí. 16¿Y en qué se conocerá aquí que he hallado gracia en tus ojos, yo y tu pueblo, sino en que tú andes con nosotros, y que yo y tu pueblo seamos apartados de todos los pueblos que están sobre la faz de la tierra?

17Y

Jehová dijo a Moisés: También haré esto que has dicho, por cuanto has hallado gracia en mis ojos, y te he conocido por tu nombre. 18El entonces dijo: Te ruego que me muestres tu gloria. 19Y le respondió: Yo haré pasar todo mi bien delante de tu rostro, y proclamaré el nombre de Jehová delante de ti; y tendré misericordia del que tendré misericordia, y seré clemente para con el que seré clemente. 20Dijo más: No podrás ver mi rostro; porque no me verá hombre, y vivirá. 21Y dijo aún Jehová: He aquí un lugar junto a mí, y tú estarás sobre la peña; 22y cuando pase mi gloria, yo te pondré en una hendidura de la peña, y te cubriré con mi mano hasta que haya pasado. 23Después apartaré mi mano, y verás mis espaldas; mas no se verá mi rostro.

PSALTER, 748 We sing together and read responsively.

Psalm 96 Zain Shariff, Cantor

EPISTLE LESSON, P. 959

1 Thessalonians 1: 1 - 10 Sarah Settels-Palacios 1Pablo, Silvano y Timoteo, a la iglesia de los tesalonicenses en Dios Padre y en el Señor Jesucristo: Gracia y paz sean a vosotros, de Dios nuestro Padre y del Señor Jesucristo.

2Damos

siempre gracias a Dios por todos vosotros, haciendo memoria de vosotros en nuestras oraciones, 3acordándonos sin cesar delante del Dios y Padre nuestro de la obra

de vuestra fe, del trabajo de vuestro amor y de vuestra constancia en la esperanza en nuestro Señor Jesucristo. 4Porque conocemos, hermanos amados de Dios, vuestra elección; 5pues nuestro evangelio no llegó a vosotros en palabras solamente, sino también en poder, en el Espíritu Santo y en plena certidumbre, como bien sabéis cuáles fuimos entre vosotros por amor de vosotros. 6Y vosotros vinisteis a ser imitadores de nosotros y del Señor, recibiendo la palabra en medio de gran tribulación, con gozo del Espíritu Santo, 7de tal manera que habéis sido ejemplo a todos los de Macedonia y de Acaya que han creído.

8Porque partiendo de vosotros ha sido divulgada la palabra del Señor, no sólo en Macedonia y Acaya, sino que también en todo lugar vuestra fe en Dios se ha extendido, de modo que nosotros no tenemos necesidad de hablar nada; 9porque ellos mismos cuentan de nosotros la manera en que nos recibisteis, y cómo os convertisteis de los ídolos a Dios, para servir al Dios vivo y verdadero, 10y esperar de los cielos a su Hijo, al cual resucitó de los muertos, a Jesús, quien nos libra de la ira venidera.

1Paul,

Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace.

2We

always give thanks to God for all of you and mention you in our prayers, constantly before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. 4For we know, brothers and sisters beloved

by God, that he has chosen you, 5because our message of the gospel came to you not in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction; just as you know what kind of persons we proved to be among you for your sake. 6And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for in spite of persecution you received the word with joy inspired by the Holy Spirit, 7so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia. 8For the word of the Lord has sounded forth from you not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place your faith in God has become known, so that we have no need to speak about it. 9For the people of those regions report about us what kind of welcome we had among you, and how you turned to God from idols, to serve a living and true God, 10and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead—Jesus, who rescues us from the wrath that is coming.

3remembering

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

Alleluia Robert F. Twynham (1930 - 2011) Zain Shariff, Cantor

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

Give to the emperor the things that are his, and to God the things that are God’s. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

Adapted from Matthew 22

GOSPEL LESSON, P. 803

Matthew 22: 15 - 22 Allyson Robinson 15Then the Pharisees went and plotted to entrap him in what he said. 16So they sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that you are sincere, and teach the way of God in accordance with truth, and show deference to no one; for you do not regard people with partiality. 17Tell us, then, what you think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to the emperor, or not?” 18But Jesus, aware of their malice, said, “Why are you putting me to the test, you hypocrites? 19Show me the coin used for the tax.” And they brought him a denarius. 20Then he said to them, “Whose head is this, and whose title?”

21They answered, “The emperor’s.” Then he said to them, “Give therefore to the emperor the things that are the emperor’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” 22When they heard this, they were amazed; and they left him and went away.

15Entonces

se fueron los fariseos y consultaron cómo sorprenderle en alguna palabra. 16Y le enviaron los discípulos de ellos con los herodianos, diciendo: Maestro, sabemos que eres amante de la verdad, y que enseñas con verdad el camino de Dios, y que no te cuidas de nadie, porque no miras la apariencia de los hombres. 17Dinos, pues, qué te parece: ¿Es lícito dar tributo a César, o no? 18Pero Jesús, conociendo la malicia de ellos, les dijo: ¿Por qué me tentáis, hipócritas? 19Mostradme la moneda del tributo. Y ellos le presentaron un denario. 20Entonces les dijo: ¿De quién es esta imagen, y la inscripción? 21Le dijeron: De César. Y les dijo: Dad, pues, a César lo que es de César, y a Dios lo que es de Dios. 22Oyendo esto, se maravillaron, y dejándole, se fueron.

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

Fairest Lord Jesus / Cristo Divino ST. ELIZABETH

Fairest Lord Jesus, ruler of all nature, O thou of God to earth come down Thee will I cherish, thee will I honor, thou my soul’s glory, joy and crown.

Los campos bellos cubren el suelo, de lozanía y floración Jesús, empero, siempre es más bello; hace cantar el corazón.

Fair is the sunshine, fairer still the moonlight, and all the twinkling, starry hosts Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer than all the angels heaven can boast.

Más que la aurora fulge tu rostro con hermosura de lirio en flor Magnificencia incomparable eres mi Cristo, mi Señor.

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND LORD’S PRAYER

Allyson Robinson Herald 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.

SERMON

Gifts and Tests: High Hopes and Big Asks.

Allyson Robinson

OFFERING MY HOPES FOR CALVARY Please come forward to place your hopes in baskets on the altar table.

Use inside aisles to come forward, outside aisles to return to your seat.

If you prefer to remain seated, raise your hand and an usher will help you.

MUSICAL MEDITATION

Congregation

Angelica Angdisen Tina Angdisen

G IVING AND S ERVING INVITATION TO GIVE AND SERVE

Tom Vanaskie

MUSICAL OFFERING

When God Is a Child

MOON BEAMS

Calvary Sanctuary Choir 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

Tom Vanaskie

SERVICE OF DEDICATION: SELINAM KAMDILI ANKU Pastor Allyson: We gather today to celebrate the gift of Seli Anku. We welcome this child with joy and wonder at the miracle of life, embracing Seli as a member of this community by formally dedicating her name. We humbly give thanks to God, who brought her forth and bestowed her upon her family and the world with the intention and anticipation of great blessing. And now we pledge our support to Seli’s parents and larger family, recognizing that we all have the responsibility to care for Seli and to nurture her as she grows.

CHARGE TO THE PARENTS Pastor Edgar: Amaka and Carl, what do you name this child?

Parents: Selinam Kamdili Anku.

Pastor Allyson: Amaka and Carl, Seli is not only your daughter but also a child of God. To you is entrusted the sacred joy and privilege of guiding her life in all its possibilities, teaching her to know Jesus Christ, to love God, and to learn to love her neighbor. Do you promise, to the best of your ability by your example, your teaching, and your love, to raise Seli to know and to live out all of these things?

Parents: We do.

CHARGE TO THE COMMUNITY Pastor Allyson: Members and friends, adults, youth, and children of Calvary Baptist Church, no child grows up outside the influence of her community and no parent raises a child alone.

We are now charged with loving and supporting this family, and Amaka and Carl in their work as Seli’s parents. As Seli’s church family, do you promise to love this child, to offer her your steady presence and best selves, to nurture and sustain her and her family as they learn and grow and change together?

People: We do.

PRAYER OF BLESSING

INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP HYMN 133

Edgar Palacios

B ECOMING D ISCIPLES

Allyson Robinson like a child

LIKE A CHILD

During the singing, we invite you to come forward if you wish to make a public commitment or 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

Allyson Robinson

A Mighty Fortress Diane Bish Matt Daley, 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!

POSTLUDE

Scripture passages for October 26, Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost, are Deuteronomy 34: 1 - 12; Psalm 90; 1 Thessalonians 2: 1 - 8; Matthew 22: 34 - 46.

Fairest Lord Jesus / Cristo Divino, No. 97 in Chalice Hymnal. Words tr: Maurilio López y Alberto Rembao; Cantos de Alabanza y Adoración/ Songs of Praise & Worship, © 1997 Editorial Mundo Hispano. 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.

Gifts and Test photo (c) stevendepolo, 2009 and Evan Bench, 2011, available under a CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 license at https://www.flickr.com/photos/stevendepolo/3703145222/ and https://www.flickr.com/photos/austinevan/6099658320.

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; Stephanie Gabriela Hernandez; 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; 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 Susan Sevier, Jenny R. Lopez, Ashley and John Becker, Richard Goodman and Carol Blythe, Patrick Williams and Brigid Handy-Williams, Cathy Cooper and Angela Shrader, Esther Miller, and Lu Shan and Daniel Alcazar-Roman.

WORSHIP

GIFTS AND TESTS. 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.

WELCOME, BABY SELI AND FAMILY! Standing today with Seli are proud Parents Amaka and Carl Anku; Grandparents Hyacinth Charles, Gifty and Fred Anku; Uncle Sena Anku; Aunt Nkem Megwalu; and Cousin Remi Paul; plus others who are visiting today. Welcome to all, and congratulations!

TODAY

CALVARY CONVERSATION. Join us following coffee hour, 12:30 p.m. in the Chapel, when the Board will announce the name of the candidate for Intentional Interim Pastor.

MUSIC FOR KIDS AND CALVARY CHILDREN’S CHOIR. Thanks to all our Calvary children for your leadership in music and worship today, and to our parents and teachers for your support. Special thanks to our duet partners: Tina Angdisen, Grandmother, and Angelica Angdisen, Granddaughter! Music for Kids resumes on November 9. Be here each week as we prepare to sing in worship December 7, Second Sunday of Advent. Contact Cheryl Branham.

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.

CALVARY IS NOW ON MEETUP.COM. Check out our group page and invite your friends to see Calvary events: http://www.meetup.com/Calvary-Baptist-Church-Downtown-DC-Small-Groups/ COMPELLING CONVERSATIONS CONTINUE. Join us for the book launch of Disquiet Time, Tuesday, October 21, 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel. Editors Cathleen Falsani and Jennifer Grant, along with a panel of scholars, pastors, and our own Pastor Allyson, engage in 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 discuss a Bible passage, story, or idea that most confounds them (for better or for worse) and invite you to ask 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.” Contact Pastor Allyson.

SYNTHETIC DRUGS – CONFRONTING THE CHALLENGES TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY. The DC Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) hosts a public forum, Tuesday, October 21, 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Shallenberger Hall, emphasizing discussion and community solutions to the problems of synthetic drugs impacting the DC area. Contact Paul Rosstead for more information 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 23, 1:30-3:30pm [come & go] in Alexandria at King Street Café [1018 King St.] for Neighborhood Office Hours. Each Thursday 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!

ZUMBA ON THURSDAYS. Join our 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 holiday season. $5 per person; scholarships available. Contact Katie Harvey, katherine.s.harvey@gmail.com.

WASHINGTON INTERFAITH NETWORK (WIN) PHONEBANKING. Bring your cell phone and join the Calvary WIN team, Thursday, October 23, 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Library, to contact and encourage Ward 2 residents under-40 to vote on November 4. Pizza dinner provided. Contact Drew Bongiovanni, 478.719.8794 or mdrewbongiovanni@gmail.com.

FRIDAY MORNING MUSIC CLUB. Join us in the Chapel, Friday, October 24, at noon, as our Resident Partners in the Friday Morning Music Club continue their tradition of free Friday noon recitals.

INTERESTED IN HANDBELLS? Join us down front in the Sanctuary immediately after worship, Sunday, October 26, for a brief interest meeting. We’ll make a plan and get ringing! Contact Cheryl Branham.

QUARTERLY BUSINESS MEETING. Join us for a congregational lunch and Quarterly Business Meeting next Sunday, October 26, following worship, as we review the work of the church in the last quarter and look ahead to the new year. 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.

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.

HAVE A FAIR TRADE HALLOWEEN!! When you choose Equal Exchange chocolates, sourced fairly and directly from small-scale farmer co-ops, you make a positive difference while making children (and adults!) happy at Halloween. Most chocolate comes from cacao plantations in West Africa where forced child labor has been documented. If you order fair trade chocolate for Halloween from Equal Exchange (http://shop.equalexchange.coop/chocolate/chocolate-minis/organic-chocolate-minis-halloween.html) you can do good while eating well! AND if you order through the Baptist Fair Trade Project, a portion of your purchase goes to Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America. Visit http://equalexchange.coop/our-partners/interfaith-partners/baptist-peace-fellowship-north-america.

BOOK LAUNCH AND VIDEO. Join us Friday, November 7, 6:00 p.m. in the Chapel, to hear Dr. Alice Rothchild, an ob-gyn who recently retired from Harvard medical school. She speaks about her book, On the Brink: Israel and Palestine on the Eve of the 2014 Gaza Invasion. She also shows a film she produced, Voices Across the Divide, featuring interviews with diaspora Palestinians talking about their families’ experiences in 1948, 1967, and in recent years.

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 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 www.calvarydc.org/calvary-transitions.

UPDATES FROM THE CHURCH BOARD. The Board will host a Calvary Conversation following worship TODAY, 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 your 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: November 2 Opportunity to meet, greet and ask questions of the candidate following 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)

Jay Mayfield

Deacon of the Week (mayfieldjay@gmail.com)

C ALVARY B APTIST C HURCH

755 Eighth Street NW Washington DC 20001

www.calvarydc.org 202.347.8355