April 13, 2014 Palm Sunday Calvary Baptist Church Washington, DC
THE PEOPLE OF CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH GATHER FOR
THE WORSHIP
OF
GOD
APRIL 13, 2014
11:00 A.M. PALM SUNDAY
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 WELCOME CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP
Improvisation on ELLACOMBE John Dautzenberg, Organ Jac Whatley Ride On, Ride On in Majesty! CANONBURY
Sanctuary Choir PROCESSION, HYMN
Hosanna, Loud Hosanna
ELLACOMBE Hosanna, loud hosanna, the little children sang Through pillared court and temple, the lovely anthem rang To Jesus, who had blessed them, close folded to His breast The children sang their praises, the simplest and the best. From Olivet they followed ‘mid an exultant crowd The victor palm branch waving, and chanting clear and loud The Lord of earth and heaven rode on in lowly state Nor scorned that little children should on his bidding wait. Hosanna in the highest! That ancient song we sing For Christ is our Redeemer, the Lord of Heav’n, our King O may we ever praise Him with heart and mind and voice And in His blissful presence eternally rejoice!
CALL TO WORSHIP
Amy Butler Dwayne Pinkney, Cantor
Children: Prepare the way of the Lord! And all people shall see the salvation of our God! Pastor: We see him entering the holy city, being worshipped as a king. Who is this before whom we sing, ‘Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest heaven’? People: Christ our King, a ruler made known in brokenness and strength, not in earthly power. Pastor: Who is this whom we join on the road to Jerusalem? People: Christ our Redeemer, who gives life in all its fullness, even at the heart of the passion and pain. Pastor: Who is this whose name brings salvation and life wherever preached? People: Christ our Savior, who lifts our hearts in praise: Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord! Cantor: Hosanna! Hosanna! Hosanna in the highest! People: Hosanna! Hosanna! Hosanna in the highest!
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.
Cantor: People: Cantor: People: Cantor: People:
Holy, holy, holy Lord God of power and might. Hosanna! Hosanna! Hosanna in the highest! Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna! Hosanna! Hosanna in the highest! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna! Hosanna! Hosanna in the highest!
INVOCATION
Amy Butler
PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
Edgar Palacios
La paz del Señor sea contigo. Y contigo también. 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.
MUSICAL MEDITATION
Come on Children Let’s Sing Linda Twine, arr. Jesus, Father, Spirit Mark Blankenship (b. 1943) Calvary Children’s Choir
L IVING THE W ORD OF G OD PSALTER , P. 434 Follow the verses in your pew Bible. We sing the Refrain as directed.
Psalm 22: 1-2, 7-8, 17-18, 27-28 Dwayne Pinkney, Cantor
All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the Lord.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ Leo Nestor (b. 1948) Dwayne Pinkney, Cantor
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest heaven! Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. Adapted from Matthew 21
GOSPEL LESSON, P. 802
Matthew 21: 1-11 Jason Smith
This is the Gospel of Christ. Thanks be to God.
HYMN 333 We sing verses 1, 3 and 4 with Coda.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
Joyful Is the Dark
ORANGETHORPE
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 REFLECTION
From Palms to Protest Amy Butler Kol Nidrei Traditional Chant for Yom Kippur Nurmira Greenberg, Cello
May all the people of Israel be forgiven, including all the strangers who live in their midst, for all the people are in fault. O pardon the iniquities of this people, according to Thy abundant mercy, just as Thou forgave this people ever since they left Egypt. The Lord said, I pardon them according to your words. - Numbers 15:26; 14:20
G IVING AND S ERVING INVITATION
Amy Butler
MUSICAL OFFERING
Prayer, from Jewish Life Ernest Bloch (1880 - 1959) Nurmira Greenberg, Cello
HYMN 48
Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow TALLIS’ CANON
Praise God from whom all blessings flow Praise Christ, all creatures here below Praise Holy Spirit evermore One God, triune, whom we adore. Amen.
PRAYER OF DEDICATION
Amy Butler
B ECOMING D ISCIPLES INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP
Amy Butler
GOSPEL LESSON, P. 808 HYMNS IN ALTERNATION
Matthew 26:14-25; 31-35 Amy Butler O Come, All Ye Faithful ADESTE FIDELES / arr. David Willcocks Ah, Holy Jesus HERZLIEBSTER JESU / arr. John Ferguson
All: O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant! O come ye, O come ye to worship Him. Son of the Father now in flesh appearing! Refrain: O come, let us adore him; O come, let us adore him; O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord! Choir: Ah, holy Jesus, how have you offended, that mortal judgment has on you descended? By foes derided, by your own rejected, O most afflicted. Choir: Who was the guilty? Who brought this upon you? Alas, my treason, Jesus, has undone you. ‘Twas I, Lord Jesus, I it was denied you; I crucified you. All: Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation, sing, all ye citizens of heaven above! Glory to God in the highest! Refrain. Choir: Lo, the Good Shepherd for the sheep is offered; the slave has sinned, and the Son has suffered; for our atonement, while we nothing heeded, God interceded. Choir: For me, kind Jesus, was your incarnation, your mortal sorrow and your life’s oblation, your death of anguish and your bitter Passion, for my salvation. All: Yea, Lord we greet thee, born for our salvation! Jesus, to thee be glory giv’n! Word of the Father now in flesh appearing! Refrain. 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 CHORAL BENEDICTION
Amy Butler Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence PICARDY
Sanctuary Choir During the season of Lent, we hear no Postlude at the conclusion of worship. We exit silently, or you may remain in the Sanctuary for a few minutes of silent reflection. Following worship, please join us in Woodward Hall, to the left as you exit the Sanctuary, for refreshments and a time of fellowship. Visitors, we look forward to greeting you! Scripture passages for April 20, Easter, are Acts 10:34-43, Isaiah 25:6-9 , Psalm 118:12, 14-24, Matthew 28:1-10. Make Us One. Words and Music: Carol Cymbala, ©1991 Word Music, Inc. and Carol Joy Music c/o Integrated Copyright Group. All rights reserved. Words reprinted under CCLI #430459. Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow. Words: Thomas Ken, 1674, alt.
REMEMBER IN PRAYER Maria Bensussen, grandmother of Ryan Harvey; Sara Bermúdez, mother of Lorena Pereira; Cristina Chacón; Sophie Cho, niece of Cindy Cho; Roberta Clyburn, sister of Janice Glover; Carolyn Crumpler, grandmother of Amy Shaw; Kimberly Durham-Bates; Penny Eller, friend of Kim Sisk; Bill Fahey; Gail Ousley Gibson, friend of Ben and Natalie Barrens Rogers; Jenny Goon; Janet Grove; Carmen James, friend of Corina López; Morry Johnson, friend of Ashley Becker; Aileen Jones, mother of Kathie Lansing; Ginette Lambert, mother of Pierre Mathieu, friend of Paul Rosstead; Lynne Mayfield, mother of Jay Mayfield; Al Nielsen; Armando Pacheco, friend of Amy Dale; Amelia Powell, mother of Andrea Powell; Rochelle Powell, grandmother of Eva Powell; Will Regas, cousin of Katie Harvey; Amelia Rogers, mother of Ben Rogers; Scott Singley, brother-in-law of Courtney Rice; Carol Sunde. WORSHIP JUST BELIEVE: We begin a new sermon series for the Easter Season on April 27. Belief is a nice idea, but the way it’s been defined in religious circles just won’t work for some of us. What if we can’t “just believe”? Jesus’ first followers had the same struggle—they came to believe in different ways. During the season of Easter we’ll consider different ways in which we come to believe. TODAY MUSIC FOR KIDS, Thanks to our children for leading us in worship today, with special thanks to our adult musicians and Dr. Cheryl Branham! FESTIVAL CHOIR. Today, we rehearse for one hour immediately following worship in the Music Suite. Contact Cheryl Branham. COMING UP TUESDAY LECTIONARY LUNCHES. Bring your lunch to Kendall Hall and join us 12:15-12:45 p.m., for a fun, informal discussion on the
INVEST: FOUR WEEKS. YOUR MARRIAGE. MAKE IT GREAT! Marriage takes intentional investment in tending a precious relationship. Take this opportunity to invest in your marriage by joining a group of Calvary married couples in a 4-week small group experience built around John Gottman’s, Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work. The group will be led by Maura Rohde, LPC, counselor and psychotherapist who has worked regularly out of Calvary’s offices for more than five years. Any married couple is welcome and encouraged to participate. The group will be limited to 10 couples and will meet in Butler Hall from 4:00-6:00 p.m. on Sundays April 27, May 4, 11, and 18. Cost is $100 per couple for the four-week class. If you’d like to participate and the cost is prohibitive, please speak with Pastor Amy.
upcoming Gospel Lesson of the coming week. Contact Trey Sullivan. THEOLOGY ON DRAFT, “AUTOBEEROGRAPHY:” TELLING OUR SPIRITUAL STORIES, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. in Butler Hall. We focus on spiritual autobiography, discover biblical stories, and discuss modern spiritual memoirs. Contact Trey Sullivan. WEDNESDAY NIGHT WORDS, 6:30 p.m. in Butler Hall. We focus on Naked Spirituality by Brian McClaren and discuss ways of bringing the presence of God into our own lives. Contact Trey Sullivan. NO FRIDAY MORNING MUSIC CLUB this week for Good Friday. NO HOLISTIC HEALTH PROJECT this week. All are invited to participate in the Good Friday Soup Supper and Tenebrae Service of Darkness, 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., respectively. CONGREGATIONAL MEETING ON THE PASTORAL RESIDENCY PROGRAM will take place Sunday, April 27, in the Chapel, 9:45 a.m. No adult or youth Sunday School this day, as we gather in the Chapel to hear from Rev. Dr. George Mason, Senior Pastor at Wilshire Baptist Church in Dallas Texas. Dr. Mason will talk about Wilshire’s residency program and will offer guidance as our community of faith welcomes our Pastoral Residents over the summer. Dr. Mason will also lead as our guest preacher in worship. Contact Pastor Amy. QUARTERLY BUSINESS MEETING, Wednesday, April 30, 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel. Contact Kathie Lansing, kjlansing@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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Jac Whatley
Deacon of the Week (jkwhatley@gmail.com))
Calvary Baptist Church 755 Eighth Street NW Washington, DC 20001
202.347.8355 fax 202.347.6360 www.calvarydc.org
Holy Week at Calvary We hope you will invite friends and family to share in this special time and hope you are able to attend all activities at Calvary during Holy Week. Please use the tear off sheet below to order lilies and mark the number of people in your party planning on participating in Holy Week, tear off, and place in the offering plate. GOOD FRIDAY, SOUP SUPPER, APRIL 18. At 6:00 p.m., before the service, we gather for Soup Supper in the Chapel. $5.00 per person. TENEBRAE SERVICE OF DARKNESS, APRIL 18. To mark Good Friday, we gather at 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary for worship, reflecting upon the darkness of Good Friday through music, prayer, and contemplation. EASTER BREAKFAST, APRIL 20. We gather at 9:45 a.m. in Woodward Hall for a special congregational breakfast hosted by the Latino Fellowship and Chef Roberto Reyes; no Sunday School. EASTER DAY WORSHIP, APRIL 20. Celebrate resurrection at Calvary! Music begins at 10:55 a.m. in the Sanctuary; come a little early and choose your favorite seat. Festival Choir leads in worship and we open our box of Alleluias! EASTER POTLUCK LUNCH, APRIL 20. After Easter worship, join us for Potluck Lunch in Woodward Hall! All are invited to bring dishes to share. Contact Ellen Sulerzyski or Kim Sisk. If you can bring a dish to share, please sign up with Gretchen White in Woodward Hall following worship. EASTER LILY ORDER FORMS is on the reverse side of this sheet. Enter information and place in the offering plate. You can also order online; see Donations page on our website. Lilies are $12 each. Deadline for ordering is tomorrow, Monday, April 14. Lilies will be delivered to the Sanctuary for pick up on Easter Day, April 20. Please use the tear off sheet below to order lilies and mark the number of people in your party planning on participating in Holy Week and place in the offering plate.
Holy Week RSVP Sheet Please mark the number of people in your party planning on Attending, tear off, and place this sheet in the offering plate. Good Friday Soup Supper, 4/18
Name: __________________
Tenebrae Service of Darkness, 4/18 Easter Breakfast, 4/20 Easter Day Worship, 4/20 Easter Potluck Lunch, 4/20
Thank you for your response as we plan for Holy Week!
SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES COMPELLING CONVERSATIONS WITH JEFF CHU. An editor and writer at Fast Company, Jeff Chu leads the magazine’s coverage of China, philanthropy, and urban affairs. His book, Does Jesus Really Love Me? A Gay Christian’s Pilgrimage in Search of God in America, is a sharp, compelling treatment of American Christianity and homosexuality. Hear Jeff in conversation with Pastor Amy, Tuesday, April 29, 7:00 p.m. Tickets to this “Compelling Conversations” event are $10.00, available at calvarydc.org. Visit Jeff online at doesjesusreallyloveme.com.
SACRED SPACES/URBAN ASSETS: FAITH COMMUNITIES, PROPERTY, AND MOVING BOLDLY INTO THE FUTURE. Please join us 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, interactive 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, Woodward Hall. $15 per person.
‘JUST NEIGHBORS’ SOCIAL JUSTICE HAPPY HOUR Calvary has been partners with Sixth and I Synagogue for several years now, and we are excited to be partnering with Sixth & I for the ‘Just Neighbors Social Justice Happy Hour this summer. On Tuesday, June 17, 6:30 p.m. in Butler Hall, all are invited to participate in this fellowship gathering to explore our common ideas about advocacy, action, and interfaith collaboration. Contact Pastor Amy.
Easter Lilies Order Form Easter Lilies may be ordered in memory or honor of the person(s) of your choice. Our Easter worship bulletin will include a listing of the donors and the persons being honored. Fill out the form below and in your payment in an offering envelope (with the notation Lily on the memo line). Please place this form in the offering plate. I / We would like to order ___ Lily(ies) at $12.00 each. Total enclosed $___________ After worship I/we would like to: donate the Lily(ies) deliver the Lily(ies) to a shut-in
take the Lily(ies) home
Donor’s Name(s): _______________________________________________________ In Memory of:
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In Honor of:
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Please print all names, and indicate relationship where appropriate.