THE PEOPLE OF CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH GATHER
THE WORSHIP MARCH 8, 2015
OF
GOD
THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT
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. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
YOU HAMMER AGAINST THE WALLS of your house. You tap the walls, lightly, everywhere. After giving many years' attention to these things, you know what to listen for. Some of the walls are bearing walls; they have to stay, or everything will fall down. Other walls can go with impunity; you can hear the difference.
During Passover Jesus saw persons in the temple selling animals and the money changers at their tables. With a whip he drove them out, saying, "Stop making my Father's house a marketplace!" John 2
Unfortunately, it is often a bearing wall that has to go. It cannot be helped. There is only one solution, which appalls you, but there it is. Knock it out. — Annie Dillard, The Writing Life
G ATHERING FOR WORSHIP PRELUDE During the Prelude, prepare for worship by centering Your heart on this prayer by Thomas Ken (1637-1711):
Largo, from Sonata in A Minor Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767) Tomás Fajardo, viola
May the door of this church be wide enough to receive all who need love and friendship, and a heavenly Parent’s care—but narrow enough to shut out all pride and strife. May its threshold be smooth so to be no stumbling block to children or to straying feet, yet strong enough to turn away the tempter’s power. O God, may the door of this church be a gateway of grace to your peace and joy. Amen. LIGHTING THE ALTAR CANDLES WELCOME CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP
Herald Robinson, Acolyte Reverend Glaze Creator of the Stars of Night CONDITOR ALME
Sanctuary Choir PROCESSION, HYMN 293
Out of Need and Out of Custom
NETTLETON
Congregation standing; la congregación se pone de pie. Congregational responses in bold. Audio enhancement devices available for use during worship. Please ask an usher for assistance. Respuestas congregacionales en negrita. Para Biblias en español o traducción del servicio en español, por favor hablar con un ujier.