2014 11 02

THE PEOPLE OF CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH GATHER FOR NOVEMBER 2, 2014

THE WORSHIP

OF

GOD

ALL SAINTS SUNDAY 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.

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G ATHERING FOR W ORSHIP PRELUDE

Andante religioso, from Sonata Op. 65 No. 4 Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) John Dautzenberg, Organ

WELCOME CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP

Amparo Palacios Lift Thine Eyes to the Mountains, from Elijah Felix Mendelssohn Women of Sanctuary Choir

PROCESSION, HYMN 637 CALL TO WORSHIP

For All the Saints

SINE NOMINE

Allyson Robinson Calvary Ringers

This is the day the Lord has made! Let us give thanks— for our ancestors in the faith who have made this day of gathering with God’s people a reality; for our brothers and sisters in the faith who walk beside us to help find the possibilities of faith today; for our ancestors in the faith whose experience in God’s providential care moved them toward trust in God’s steadfast love; for our brothers and sisters in the faith who are journeying with us toward God’s new mercies every morning; for our ancestors in the faith who began telling the story of God’s extravagant love for us through Jesus Christ; for our brothers and sisters in the faith who listen to us tell of the hope and joy we know in Christ who lives among us!

Let us live as stewards of both sacred past and promised future, giving thanks for the lives of these saints: Ruth Covell Burness Wanda Gilson Marion J. Ritchie Molly Carr Marjorie Lew Edith Virginia Cotton Tangent INVOCATION 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.

Allyson Robinson Amparo Palacios

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

Erica Lea

MUSICAL MEDITATION

HEBREW LESSON, P. 170

He That Shall Endure, from Elijah Felix Mendelssohn Calvary Chamber Singers

L IVING THE W ORD OF G OD

Joshua 3:7-17 Edgar Palacios 7The LORD said to Joshua, “This day I will begin to exalt you in the sight of all Israel, so that they may know that I will be with you as I was with Moses. 8You are the one who shall command the priests who bear the ark of the covenant, ‘When you come to the edge of the waters of the Jordan, you shall stand still in the Jordan.’” 9Joshua then said to the Israelites, “Draw near and hear the words of the LORD your God.” 10Joshua said, “By this you shall know that among you is the living God who without fail will drive out from before you the Canaanites, Hittites, Hivites, Perizzites, Girgashites, Amorites, and Jebusites: 11the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth is going to pass before you into the Jordan. 12So now select twelve men from the tribes of Israel, one from each tribe.

13When the soles of the feet of the priests who bear the ark of the LORD, the Lord of all the earth, rest in the waters of the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan flowing from above shall be cut off; they shall stand in a single heap.”

14When

the people set out from their tents to cross over the Jordan, the priests bearing the ark of the covenant were in front of the people. 15Now the Jordan overflows all its banks throughout the time of harvest. So when those who bore the ark had come to the Jordan, and the feet of the priests bearing the ark were dipped in the edge of the water, 16the waters flowing from above stood still, rising up in a single heap far off at Adam, the city that is beside Zarethan, while those flowing toward the sea of the Arabah, the Dead Sea, were wholly cut off. Then the people crossed over opposite Jericho. 17While all Israel were crossing over on dry ground, the priests who bore the ark of the covenant of the LORD stood on dry ground in the middle of the Jordan, until the entire nation finished crossing over the Jordan.

7Luego

el SEÑOR le dijo a Josué: Este día comenzaré a engrandecerte ante el pueblo de Israel. Así sabrán que estoy contigo como estuve con Moisés. 8 ales la siguiente orden a los sacerdotes que llevan el arca del pacto: “Cuando lleguen a la orilla del Jordán, deténganse.”

9Entonces Josué les dijo a los israelitas: Acérquense y escuchen lo que Dios el SEÑOR tiene que decirles. 10Y añadió: Ahora sabrán que el Dios viviente está en medio de ustedes, y que de seguro expulsará a los cananeos, los hititas, los heveos, los ferezeos, los gergeseos, los amorreos y los jebuseos. 11El arca del pacto, que pertenece al Soberano de toda la tierra, cruzará el Jordán al frente de ustedes. 12Ahora, pues, elijan doce hombres, uno por cada tribu de Israel. 13Tan pronto como los sacerdotes que llevan el arca del SEÑOR, soberano de toda la tierra, pongan pie en el Jordán, las aguas dejarán de correr y se detendrán formando un muro.

14Cuando

el pueblo levantó el campamento para cruzar el Jordán, los sacerdotes que llevaban el arca del pacto marcharon al frente de todos. 15Ahora bien, las aguas del Jordán se desbordan en el tiempo de la cosecha. A pesar de eso, tan pronto como los pies de los

sacerdotes que portaban el arca tocaron las aguas, 16éstas dejaron de fluir y formaron un muro que se veía a la distancia, más o menos a la altura del pueblo de Adán, junto a la fortaleza de Saretán. A la vez, dejaron de correr las aguas que fluían en el mar del Arabá, es decir, el Mar Muerto, y así el pueblo pudo cruzar hasta quedar frente a Jericó. 17Por su parte, los sacerdotes que portaban el arca del pacto del SEÑORpermanecieron de pie en terreno seco, en medio del Jordán, mientras todo el pueblo de Israel terminaba de cruzar el río por el cauce totalmente seco.

PSALTER The Choir leads us, as we sing together.

Psalm 8 FOREST GREEN / arr. Tad Cavuoti Sanctuary Choir and Congregation Calvary Ringers O Lord our God, in all the earth your great Name is extolled Your majesty is far beyond what heaven itself can hold You have ordained that children’s lips should praise your Name today That all your enemies and foes should have no more to say.

When I look up and see the moon and stars in heaven above Lord, why should you remember us and visit us in love Yet you have made us only less in honor and renown Than all the heavenly hosts above; you set on us a crown.

All sheep and oxen, beasts and birds, we rule in your great Name O Lord our God, in all the world your glory we proclaim All glory to the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit be As from the first it was, is now, and for eternity.

EPISTLE LESSON, P. 959

1 Thessalonians 2:9-13 Allyson Robinson 9You remember our labor and toil, brothers and sisters; we worked night and day, so that we might not burden any of you while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God. 10You are witnesses, and God also, how pure, upright, and blameless our conduct was toward you believers. 11As you know, we dealt with each one of you like a father with his children, 12urging and encouraging you and pleading that you lead a life worthy of God, who calls you into his own kingdom and glory. 13We also constantly give thanks to God for this, that when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as a human word but as what it really is, God’s word, which is also at work in you believers.

Porque os acordáis, hermanos, de nuestro trabajo y fatiga; cómo trabajando de noche y de día, para no ser gravosos a ninguno de vosotros, os predicamos el evangelio de Dios.

10 Vosotros sois testigos, y Dios también, de cuán santa, justa e irreprensiblemente nos comportamos con vosotros los creyentes; 11así como también sabéis de qué modo, como el padre a sus hijos, exhortábamos y consolábamos a cada uno de vosotros, 12y os encargábamos que anduvieseis como es digno de Dios, que os llamó a su reino y Gloria.

13 Por lo cual también nosotros sin cesar damos gracias a Dios, de que cuando recibisteis la palabra de Dios que oísteis de nosotros, la recibisteis no como palabra de hombres, sino según es en verdad, la palabra de Dios, la cual actúa en vosotros los creyentes.

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GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

All who exalt themselves will be humbled, and all who humble themselves will be exalted.

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

Alleluia Robert F. Twynham (1930 - 2011) Dwayne Pinkney, Cantor

Adapted from Matthew 23

GOSPEL LESSON, P. 804

Matthew 23:1-12 Elijah Zehyoue 2Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, 2“The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat; 3therefore, do whatever they teach you and follow it; but do not do as they do, for they do not practice what they teach. 4They tie up heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on the shoulders of others; but they themselves are unwilling to lift a finger to move them. 5They do all their deeds to be seen by others; for they make their phylacteries broad and their fringes long. 6They love to have the place of honor at banquets and the best seats in the synagogues, 7and to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces, and to have people call them rabbi. 8But you are not to be called rabbi, for you have one teacher, and you are all students. 9And call no one your father on earth, for you have one Father—the one in heaven. 10Nor are you to be called instructors, for you have one instructor, the Messiah. 11The greatest among you will be your servant. 12All who exalt themselves will be humbled, and all who humble themselves will be exalted.”

1Entonces

habló Jesús a la gente y a sus discípulos, diciendo: 2En la cátedra de Moisés se sientan los escribas y los fariseos. 3Así que, todo lo que os digan que guardéis, guardadlo y hacedlo; mas no hagáis conforme a sus obras, porque dicen, y no hacen. 4Porque atan cargas pesadas y difíciles de llevar, y las ponen sobre los hombros de los hombres; pero ellos ni con un dedo quieren moverlas. 5Antes, hacen todas sus obras para ser vistos por los hombres. Pues ensanchan sus filacterias, y extienden los flecos de sus mantos; 6y aman los primeros asientos en las cenas, y las primeras sillas en las sinagogas, 7y las salutaciones en las plazas, y que los hombres los llamen: Rabí, Rabí. 8Pero vosotros no queráis que os llamen Rabí; porque uno es vuestro Maestro, el Cristo, y todos vosotros sois hermanos. 9Y no llaméis padre vuestro a nadie en la tierra; porque uno es vuestro Padre, el que está en los cielos. 10Ni seáis llamados maestros; porque uno es vuestro Maestro, el Cristo. 11El que es el mayor de vosotros, sea vuestro siervo. 12Porque el que se enaltece será humillado, y el que se humilla será enaltecido.

This is the Gospel of Christ. Thanks be to God. HYMN 396 We sing v. 1 Spanish, v. 2 English, v. 3 Spanish, v. 4 English.

Una Espiga / Sheaves of Summer

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND LORD’S PRAYER

UNA ESPIGA

Erica Lea

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: Small Church, Big Challenges Allyson Robinson

OFFERING MY PROMISE OF GIFTS AND SERVICE

Ye People, Rend Your Hearts / If with All Your Hearts, from Elijah Felix Mendelssohn Dwayne Pinkney, Tenor

G IVING AND S ERVING INVITATION TO GIVE AND SERVE

Drew Bongiovanni

MUSICAL OFFERING

He Watching Over Israel, from Elijah Felix Mendelssohn 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

Drew Bongiovanni

B ECOMING D ISCIPLES INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP HYMN 635

Allyson Robinson Faith of Our Fathers

ST. CATHERINE

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 CHORAL BENEDICTION

Allyson Robinson Cast Thy Burden upon the Lord, from Elijah Felix Mendelssohn Calvary Chamber Singers

POSTLUDE

Grosser Gott, wir loben dich, Op. 135a No. 10 Max Reger (1873-1916) John Dautzenberg, Organ

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

Visitors, we look forward to meeting you!

Scripture passages for November 9, Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost, are Joshua 24: 1 – 3a, 14 – 25; Psalm 78: 1 - 7; 1 Thessalonians 4: 13 – 18; Matthew 25: 1 – 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.

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; Lynette Singley and family and friends of Scott Singley, her husband and Courtney Rice’s brother-in-law, who died October 26; 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.

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? During our annual stewardship emphasis, we’re taking a look at Gifts and Tests, trying to see our responsibilities to God, to ourselves, and to one another in a new and liberating light.

COMMUNION NEXT SUNDAY. Be sure to join us in worship next Sunday, November 9, when we share in our monthly service of Communion. All are welcome at the Lord’s table.

TODAY

MEET REV. DR. JOSEPH GLAZE and his wife, Rev. Jennifer Glaze Montgomery, TODAY at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel. The Board has recommended Dr. Glaze to the congregation as the candidate to become Calvary’s Intentional Interim Pastor. Do you have a question for Dr. Glaze? Questions can be submitted by email, transitions@calvarydc.org, or dropped by the church office.

COMING UP

CALVARY’S CALENDAR OF EVENTS. Visit www.calvarydc.org/events/ for a current listing, or stop by the church office to pick up a complete listing of Sunday School classes and Small Group programs.

CALVARY IS 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/ WOMEN’S MISSIONARY SOCIETY (WMS) meets 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 18 for mission projects.

Bring a sandwich; dessert is provided. All are welcome.

THEOLOGY ON DRAFT. Tuesday nights in Butler Hall to reflect on events of the week in our lives, the church, and the world. Come at 6:30 p.m. with your dinner and catch up with others. Discussion starts at 7:00 p.m. Drinks are provided. Contact Pastor Elijah.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT WORDS meets Wednesdays 6:30-7:00 p.m., in Butler Hall for brown bag dinner and fellowship followed by Bible study and discussion from We Make the Road By Walking 7:00-8:00 p.m. All adults are welcome! Jump in any week! Contact Pastor Erica.

ZUMBA ON THURSDAYS. Join our group for Zumba this fall, Thursdays at 6:00 p.m. in Butler Hall. 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.

FRIDAY MORNING MUSIC CLUB. Join us in the Chapel at noon, Friday, November 7, as our Resident Partners in the Friday Morning Music Club continue their tradition of free recitals each week.

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. See the film she produced, Voices Across the Divide, featuring interviews with diaspora Palestinians who describe their experiences in 1948, 1967, and in recent years.

MUSIC FOR KIDS. We’re on a short break, October 26 and November 2. Music for Kids resumes next Sunday, November 9. Children of all ages are invited to sing with us as we prepare to lead in worship on December 7, Second Sunday of Advent. Contact Cheryl Branham.

FESTIVAL CHOIR. If it’s November, it must be Festival Choir season! Rehearsals begin Sunday, November 9, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. in Music Suite. We sing in worship on December 14, Third Sunday of Advent. All older kids, youth and adult singers are invited to join us. Contact Cheryl Branham.

ATTENTION CALVARY STUDENTS who are planning to attend an institution of higher education in Spring 2015: applications for the Edith Miller Scholarships are available in the Church Office. These funds provide small awards to qualifying members of Calvary who have financial need as they continue their education.

Completed applications are due Friday, November 14. Contact Lu Shan, lu.alcazar@gmail.com.

ANNUAL SHALOM SCHOLARSHIP LUNCHEON. Be sure to join us Sunday, November 16 after worship and special business meeting for Calvary’s annual Shalom Scholarship Luncheon. Be prepared to give as generously as you are able so we can meet our goal for the year. All donations benefit students in El Salvador through our sister church, Shalom Baptist. Contact Pastor Edgar for information.

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.

ADVENT HAPPENINGS ALL-CHURCH ADVENT WREATH-MAKING PARTY. Join us at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 23, in the Chapel. We’ll prepare a wreath and ready ourselves to celebrate Advent at home. $10 per wreath; scholarships available. Contact Pastor Erica.

DECEMBER 7: SAVE THE DATE! Mission Fair after worship!

DECEMBER 12 AND 14: SAVE THE DATES! This holiday season, be sure to attend this gala weekend of events: Calvary Presents A Global Christmas! Friday evening, December 12 at 7:30 p.m., a special concert in the Sanctuary featuring students from St. Aloysius College in Australia, plus DC Boys Choir, plus Calvary Singers! Sunday evening, December 14, a special dinner event in Shallenberger Hall. All donations benefit children in El Salvador, through Shalom Baptist Church. Contact Cheryl Branham or Pastor Edgar.

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. On October 19, the Board announced the name of the candidate for Intentional Interim Pastor, Rev. Dr. Joseph Glaze. 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 schedule: November 2 2:00 p.m. in Chapel; opportunity to meet, greet and ask questions of the candidate.

November 9 After worship in Chapel; 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)

Amparo Palacios

Deacon of the Week (amparo.palacios@gmail.com)

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