Bulletin, May 25, 2014

May 25, 2014 Sixth Sunday of Easter Calvary Baptist Church Washington, DC

THE PEOPLE OF CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH GATHER FOR

THE WORSHIP MAY 25, 2014

OF

GOD SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

10:50 A.M. 11:00 A.M.

SPECIAL TIME OF PRAYER WORSHIP

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 WORSHIP PRELUDE

Be Thou My Vision Traditional Irish Melody / SLANE arr. Albin C. Whitworth Cheryl Branham, Piano

WELCOME

John Appiah-Duffell

HYMN 485

Diverse in Culture, Nation, Race

We sing verses 1 ĹŒ 4. We conclude with TALLISĹ? CANON a repeat of verse 1, singing in 4-part canon, dividing the Congregation left to right. Sanctuary Choir leads us.

CALL TO WORSHIP

Amy Butler

Alleluia! Christ is risen.

Christ is risen indeed!

This is the Easter festival of life. We celebrate the birth of new possibilities, of re-creation and new life as gifts from God. #NN ETGCVWTGU TGLQKEG KP VJG RQYGTHWN YQTM QH )QFĹ?U UCNXCVKQP +P %JTKUVĹ?U TGUWTTGEVKQP JQRG VTKWORJU QXGT FGURCKT Love triumphs over hate!

Good triumphs over evil!

Belief triumphs over doubt and life triumphs over death!

Glory and honor and praise to Christ who lives and reigns among us!

Alleluia to the Living Christ!

Christ is risen.

Christ is risen indeed!

INVOCATION

Amy Butler

PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST Amy Butler La paz del SeĂąor sea contigo. Y contigo tambiĂŠn.

The peace of the Lord be with you. And also with you.

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

Judy Russell and Jason Smith

Congregation standing; la congregaciĂłn 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 pĂĄginas se refieren a las Biblias en el santuario.

Para Biblias en espaĂąol o traducciĂłn del servicio en espaĂąol, por favor hablar con un ujier.

MUSICAL MEDITATION

The Call, from Five Mystical Songs Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 ĹŒ 1958) Elizabeth Beavers, Mezzo-Soprano

L IVING THE W ORD OF G OD THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES, P. 902

Acts 17: 22 - 31 Amy Butler

PSALTER, P. 459

Psalm 66: 8 - 20 Sanctuary Choir

Follow the text in your pew Bible.

We sing the Refrain together.

Cry out to God in joy, all the earth.

Cry out to God in joy, all the earth.

Give glory to the name of the Lord.

EPISTLE LESSON, P. 985 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

1 Peter 3: 13 - 22 Edgar Palacios Alleluia Robert F. Twynham (1930 - 2011) Elizabeth Beavers, Cantor

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate. This is the Spirit of truth.

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

Adapted from John 14 GOSPEL LESSON, P. 877

John 14: 15 - 21 Jason Smith

This is the Gospel of Christ. Thanks be to God. HYMN 259

We sing several repetitions of the chorus, a capella.

1. Choir / 2. All / 3. Solo

Spirit of the Living God

LIVING GOD

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Edgar Palacios 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.

SERMON

Just Believe: Practical Jason Smith

MUSICAL REFLECTION

Cheryl Branham

G IVING AND S ERVING INVITATION MUSICAL OFFERING

John Appiah-Duffell Declaration of Faith Joseph M. Martin (b. 1959) Sanctuary Choir

HYMN 48

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

John Appiah-Duffell

B ECOMING D ISCIPLES INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP HYMN 93

Jason Smith Praise Him! Praise Him!

JOYFUL SONG

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 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

Edgar Palacios Arrival of the Queen of Sheba, from Solomon George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759) arr. Kees Schoonenbeek Cheryl Branham, Piano

Following worship, please join us in Woodward Hall, left as you exit the Sanctuary, for refreshments and a time of fellowship. Visitors, we look forward to greeting you!

Scripture passages for June 1, Ascension Sunday, are Acts 1: 6 ĹŒ 14; Psalm 68; 1 Peter 4: 12 ĹŒ 14, 5: 6 ĹŒ 11; Luke 24: 44 ĹŒ 53.

Make Us One. Words and Music: Carol Cymbala, Š1991 Word Music, Inc. and Carol Joy Music c/o Integrated Copyright Group. All rights reserved. Words reprinted under CCLI #430459.

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WORSHIP JUST BELIEVE. During the Season of Easter, we engage in a sermon series on believing. Belief is C PKEG KFGC DWV VJG YC[ KVĹ?U DGGP FGHKPGF KP TGNKIKQWU EKTENGU LWUV YQPĹ?V YQTM HQT UQOG QH WU 9JCV KH YG ECPĹ?V Ĺ‘LWUV DGNKGXGĹ’! ,GUWUĹ? HKTUV followers had the same struggleĹ?they came to believe in different YC[U &WTKPI VJG UGCUQP QH 'CUVGT YGĹ?NN EQPUKFGT FKHHGTGPV YC[U KP which we come to believe.

JUNE 1, CALVARYĹ?S 152ND ANNIVERSARY! All are invited to worship and lunch next Sunday as we mark this special day in the life of our community of faith. $10.00 suggested contribution for lunch. RSVP with Gretchen White in Woodward Hall after worship or email Jason Smith.

PENTECOST SUNDAY IS JUNE 8. Be sure to wear red on this special day, as we gather to remember the power of Holy Spirit and the mission of the church in the future.

TODAY MUSIC FOR KIDS, 12:30ĹŒ R O KP /WUKE 5WKVG %CNXCT[ %JKNFTGPĹ?U Choir sings in worship June 22. Join us! Contact Cheryl Branham.

COMING UP TUESDAY LECTIONARY LUNCHES. Bring your lunch to the Library, 12:15 - 12:45 p.m. Contact Trey Sullivan.

THEOLOGY ON DRAFT, Ĺ‘#UTOBEEROGRAPHY Ĺ’ TELLING OUR SPIRITUAL STORIES, Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. in Butler Hall.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT WORDS, 6:30 p.m. in G319. We read Naomi #NFGTOCPĹ?U novel 6JG .KCTĹ?U )QURGN and look at beginnings of Christian belief.

HOLISTIC HEALTH PROJECT, Friday evenings, 7:00-8:00 p.m. in Butler Hall for Zumba (G3), gym for soccer (GB). Contact Pastor Edgar.

SACRED SPACES/URBAN ASSETS: FAITH COMMUNITIES, PROPERTY, AND MOVING BOLDLY INTO THE FUTURE. Join us Saturday, June 7 for an interactive conversation designed to give congregational leaders practical tools for understanding and leveraging their valuable urban property. Hear perspectives of a theologian, a change management consultant, a design specialist, and a developer. Think in creative ways about possible future scenarios for your faith community. Gather practical resources to help faith communities move into the future. Saturday, June 7, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon in Woodward Hall, $15 per person. Contact Jason Smith.

CAPITAL PRIDE is coming up and Calvary is participating! Saturday, June 7, Calvary will march in the Parade with Alliance of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists, 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, June 8, Calvary offers open communion at our booth at the Festival, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Calvary is its people; we need you to be involved! After worship today, during coffee hour, be sure to sign up to march or help staff the church booth. Contact Drew Bongiovanni, mdrewbongiovanni@gmail.com.

JUST NEIGHBORS. Tuesday, June 10, 7:00-9:00 p.m. in Butler Hall, join us for a neighborhood gathering with Sixth & I Synagogue and First 6TKPKV[ .WVJGTCP %JWTEJ 9GĹ?NN EJCV CDQWV DGKPI C RTGUGPEG HQT justice in our neighborhood. Questions? Contact Drew Bongiovanni, mdrewbongiovanni@gmail.com.

CALVARY TRANSITIONS

This year is a time of transition for Calvary. With lots of changes ahead, find updates in this box as well as on our website, Twitter, and Facebook page. For questions or suggestions about our transition, email transitions@calvarydc.org or call the church office.

CALVARY¡S RESIDENT SELECTION COMMITTEE has worked diligently over the last two months to identify the top three candidates for our inaugural year of residency. Two of them will serve as associate pastors beginning this summer. These candidates are extremely talented, and they are excited about the prospect of coming to Calvary through the pastoral residency program. Candidate rÊsumÊs were distributed at the April 30 business meeting and candidates have visited Calvary and served in worship. Questions? Contact Eva Powell, residency@calvarydc.org.

SPECIAL TIME OF PRAYER. On April 27, the Search Committee of Riverside Church, New York (theriversidechurchny.org) recommended FDOOLQJ &DOYDU\¡V 6HQLRU 3DVWRU Amy Butler to be Riverside¡V QH[W 6HQLRU Minister. 5LYHUVLGH¡V congregation will vote on the recommendation following a sermon by Pastor Amy on June 8. Please join us as we pray for our pastor, her family, DQG 5LYHUVLGH DV WKH\ GLVFHUQ *RG¡V FDOO CALVARY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS are invited to gather for a few minutes of prayer, 10:50 a.m. each Sunday before worship, as we pray for discernment amid many Calvary transitions and changes.

WILD GOOSE FESTIVAL. Participants meet to make travel plans and discuss logistics, Sunday, June 15, 12:30 p.m. in the Library. Wild Goose, June 26-29, KU Ĺ‘C EQOOWPKV[ ICVJGTGF CV VJG KPVGTUGEVKQP QH LWUVKEG URKTKVWCNKV[ OWUKE CPF CTV Ĺ’ %CORKPI CPF ECDKP CEEQOOQFCVKQPU available. Contact Daniel AlcĂĄzar-RomĂĄn, daniel.alcazar@gmail.com.

C HURCH S TAFF Cheryl Branham Amy Butler Myra Houser Saw Ler Htoo Al Jeter Edgar Palacios Paul Rosstead Jason Smith Trey Sullivan

Director of Music (cbranham@calvarydc.org, ext. 136) Senior Pastor (abutler@calvarydc.org, ext. 121) Communications Coordinator (mhouser@calvarydc.org) Missionary, Burmese Community (lerhtoo@hotmail.com) Supervisor of Maintenance (ajeter@calvarydc.org, ext. 128) Associate Pastor (epalacios@calvarydc.org, ext. 103) Church Administrator (prosstead@calvarydc.org, ext. 127) Ministry Assistant (jsmith@calvarydc.org, ext. 133) Spiritual Formation Coordinator (tsullivan@calvarydc.org)

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John Appiah-Duffell Deacon of the Week (duffell@gmail.com)

Calvary Baptist Church 755 Eighth Street NW Washington, DC 20001

202.347.8355 fax 202.347.6360 www.calvarydc.org