June 23, 2013 Fifth Sunday After Pentecost Calvary Baptist Church Washington, DC
THE PEOPLE OF CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH GATHER FOR
T HE W ORSHIP OF G OD JUNE 23, 2013
FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
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
Amazing Grace arr. Diane Bish (b. 1941) Matthew Daley, Organ
WELCOME
Leah Grundset Davis
HYMN 100
When Morning Gilds the Skies
CALL TO WORSHIP
LAUDES DOMINI
Rachel Johnson
Young and old, sons and daughters of God, all you who are the diverse creations of God’s imagination and love, join in praise and thanksgiving as we worship the One who brings us together! We come to this place, bringing our varied stories, our unique gifts, and our distinct calls to serve. We come together in partnership and mission, knowing that we are called to be the church: to celebrate God’s presence, to serve others, to seek justice, to offer the hope of the Resurrected Christ. We are called to be the body of Christ—a community of believers, a household of faith, a communion of saints, the people of the covenant. We are called to the one hope of our high calling—one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God. As members of the body of Christ, we covenant together in this hour to build on our sure foundation of Jesus Christ our Lord and to seek the vision of Christ’s hope for the world. Let us worship God! INVOCATION
Rachel Johnson
PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST Rachel Johnson 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. A TIME WITH CHILDREN MUSICAL MEDITATION
Leah Grundset Davis Hear Ye, Israel!, from Elijah Felix Mendelssohn (1809 - 1847) Natalie Barrens-Rogers, Soprano
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. 290
2 Kings 2: 1 - 2, 6 - 14 Clark Cooper
PSALTER 740
Psalm 42 Natalie Barrens-Rogers
E PISTLE L ESSON , P . 947
Galatians 3: 23 - 29 Rachel Johnson
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Alleluia Howard Hughes SM (1973) Natalie Barrens-Rogers, Cantor
We sing together, echoing the Cantor.
Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia! Return to your home. Declare how much God has done for you. Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia! Adapted from Luke 8 GOSPEL LESSON, P. 841
Luke 8: 26 - 39 Leah Grundset Davis
This is the Gospel of Christ. Thanks be to God. HYMN 662
We sing verses 1 and 2, each in Spanish then English.
Cuando el Pobre / When the Poor Ones EL CAMINO
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND LORD’S PRAYER Amy Butler 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
From the Margins: A Sufferer Amy Butler
MUSICAL REFLECTION
Cheryl Branham
G IVING AND S ERVING INVITATION MUSICAL OFFERING
HYMN 50
Clark Cooper Prayer, from Nightsongs H. Leslie Adams (b. 1932) Natalie Barrens-Rogers, Soprano 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
Clark Cooper
B ECOMING D ISCIPLES INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP
Amy Butler
HYMN 625
Precious Name
PRECIOUS NAME
We sing verses 1, 2 and 4.
During the singing, we invite you to come forward if you wish to make a public commitment to Christ or to join our family of faith. If you are interested in membership or have questions about Calvary, please contact Pastor Leah.
WELCOMING NEW MEMBERS
Leah Grundset Davis
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
Amy Butler Toccata, from Symphony No. 5 Charles-Marie Widor (1844 - 1937) Matthew Daley, Organ
During the Postlude, we invite you to sit and listen quietly, or to exit quietly if you prefer. Following worship, please join us in Woodward Hall, to the left as you exit the Sanctuary, for a time of fellowship. Visitors, we look forward to greeting you as honored guests. 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; adapt. Gilbert H. Vieira, 1978. Adapt. © 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House. All rights reserved. Words reprinted under OneLicense.net #A-719662.
Scripture passages for June 30, Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, are 1 Kings 19: 1 - 4, 8 - 15a; Psalm 77: 1 - 2, 11 - 20; Galatians 5: 1, 13 - 25; Luke 9: 51 - 62.
REMEMBER IN PRAYER Maria Bensussen, grandmother of Ryan Harvey; Sara Bermúdez, mother of Lorena Pereira; Lucy, Liz and Zach Boren; Grady Branham, father of Cheryl Branham; Sophie Cho, niece of Cindy Cho and Bob Wood; Roberta Clyburn, sister of Janice Glover; family of Elaine Dobrinz, aunt of Kathie Lansing, who died Saturday, June 15; Connie Maupin, friend of Claudia Moore; Gail Ousley Gibson, friend of Ben and Natalie Barrens Rogers; Katlyn Greene, sister of Ashley Coates; Janet Grove; Betty Johanna, friend of John Appiah-Duffell; Al Nielsen; Amelia Powell, mother of Andrea Powell; family and friends of Karim Ziyad, husband of Meara Dietrick, who died Saturday, June 15. WORSHIP Today we continue our worship series on the Gospel texts, meeting with people who experienced Jesus from the margins. What does it mean to be on the margins? How do we see Jesus when we’re on the margins? Join us for this special worship series.
TODAY CALVARY KIDS AT VBS. We pray for our children, youth, and adults who are participating in Vacation Bible School at Camp Fraser this weekend. Thanks to everyone who made VBS such a great event! COMING UP FUTURE FAIR: CALLING ALL HIGH-SCHOOL STUDENTS. Check out alternatives to college, Monday, June 24, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Shallenberger Hall. Meet representatives from Aveda Institute, Culinary Training at DC Central Kitchen, Montgomery College, NOVA Community College, Youthbuild, and more. Lunch is provided. Contact Salima Appiah-Duffell, futurefair2013@gmail.com. ‘BEAT THE RUSH HOUR’ CHORAL CONCERT. Enjoy choral music? Come to the Music Celebrations International National Festival of the States to hear youth choirs from around the country Friday, June 28, 5:30 p.m., in the Sanctuary. Contact Cheryl Branham. ALL-COME CHOIR THIS SUMMER. Love to sing? Be sure to join us for All-Come Choir on June 30. We rehearse at 10:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary, and we sing in worship at 11:00 a.m. All ages are welcome to create an intergenerational ensemble. We meet the final Sunday of each summer month. Contact Cheryl Branham. CALVARY PRESENTS… A BEAT-THE-RUSH CONCERT. Hate the Friday evening commute? Here’s a great alternative—come to Calvary for some terrific music Friday, June 28. Two touring choirs will present a Sidewalk Sing at 5:00 p.m. and a one-hour concert in the Sanctuary at 5:30 p.m. This special event is sponsored by Music Celebrations International. Contact Cheryl Branham. COMBINED ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL. This summer we will continue studying Christian words that have lost their meaning and power and how they can be restored. The classes will begin at 9:45 a.m. in the Chapel, Sunday, June 30. All are welcome to attend! Topics and Teachers June 30: Sin, Edgar Palacios July 7: Mercy, Edgar Palacios July 14: Believing and Faith, Susan Sevier July 21: Forgiveness and Repentance, Rachel Johnson July 28: John 3:16, Eugenia Reyes August 4: Born Again, Amy Butler August 11: Heaven, Raimundo Barreto August 18: The Lord’s Supper, Jason Smith Contact Daniel Alcazar, Daniel.alcazar@gmail.com or Myra Houser, myra.ann.houser@gmail.com. PASSPORT MISSIONS2 CAMP BEGINS JUNE 30. Calvary’s partnership with Passport began in 2011, and again this summer our church serves as a host site for hundreds of people from churches of various denominations as they engage in service projects all around DC. Passport campers will call Calvary home each week, Sunday evening
to Friday morning through July 26, so be sure to welcome the campers to Calvary! Contact Jason Smith. CALVARY DINNER GROUPS. Summers get crazy around DC with people traveling and work trips. Over the course of the summer, the deacons will be hosting informal potluck dinner groups all around our area. You are welcome to attend any and all groups.
Silver Spring/Takoma Park group will meet on Sunday, June 30 at 5:30 p.m. at the home of Becky Vaughn in Takoma, DC. Virginia Group will meet at Paul and Kathie Lansing’s house on Sunday, July 21 at 5 p.m.. DC Group will meet Saturday, August 3, at the home of Michelle Harris-Love, hosted by Susan Sevier and Chuck Andreatta.
We hope you will join us for any or all of these dinners! For locations and other information, contact Chair of Deacons, Rachel Johnson rnoelj@gmail.com. QUARTERLY BUSINESS MEETING, WEDNESDAY, JULY 10. Join us in the Chapel for an ice cream social provided by John Appiah-Duffel’s Kabula Hill at 6:00 p.m. and discussion of church business at 6:30 p.m. Contact Soren Dayton, soren.dayton@gmail.com. CELEBRATING PASTOR EDGAR’S 15TH ANNIVERSARY. Sunday, July 14, we celebrate Pastor Edgar’s ministry at a special reception in Woodward Hall. Contact Amy Dale, amydale23@yahoo.com. CALVARY WOMEN’S SERVICES MEAL. To provide food for the meal on Sunday, July 14, contact Claudia Moore, cjmoorekn@aol.com. MISSION AND CHRISTIAN EDUCATION BOARDS MEETING, Sunday, July 21, after worship in the Library. Contact Courtney Rice, courtney.rice@gmail.com. CALVARY UNPLUGGED BEGINS SUNDAY, JULY 28. For six weeks this summer, we’ll gather in Woodward Hall for worship, to participate in a less formal holy time together. Our theme this year is the book of Judges—more specifically, the men of Judges! Six storytellers from our congregation will guide us. The book of Judges introduces us to some very interesting men, to say the least. And Calvary has many gifted and theologically trained members. So Unplugged is a perfect opportunity to hear from them in worship. Join us for riveting Biblical texts and talented storytellers, all summer long! C HURCH S TAFF Cheryl Branham Director of Music (cbranham@calvarydc.org, ext. 136) Amy Butler Senior Pastor (abutler@calvarydc.org, ext. 121) Leah Grundset Davis Associate Pastor (lgrundset@calvarydc.org, ext. 142) Saw Ler Htoo Missionary, Burmese Community (lerhtoo@hotmail.com) Al Jeter Supervisor of Maintenance (ajeter@calvarydc.org, ext. 128) Edgar Palacios Associate Pastor (epalacios@calvarydc.org, ext. 103) Paul Rosstead Church Administrator (prosstead@calvarydc.org, ext. 127) Jason Smith Ministry Assistant (jsmith@calvarydc.org, ext. 133)
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