March 10, 2013 Fourth Sunday in Lent Calvary Baptist Church Washington, DC
THE PEOPLE OF CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH GATHER FOR
T HE W ORSHIP OF G OD MARCH 10, 2013
11:00 A.M.
FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT 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
Cromorne en taille and Élévation from Messe pour les Couvents François Couperin (1668 - 1733) John Dautzenberg, Organ
WELCOME
Amy Butler
HYMN 110
You Servants of God HANOVER
CALL TO WORSHIP Edgar Palacios The grace of Christ Jesus be with you all. And also with you. We each are welcomed here, not because we are righteousness, but because God is gracious. O give thanks to our God who is good, whose saving love endures forever. Let those who are redeemed by God declare it! We are rescued from trouble and welcomed into relationship. Wherever we come from, whatever we’ve done, God welcomes us with open arms. We give thanks to God who is always good! INVOCATION
Edgar Palacios
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, 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
Kristin Campbell Wash Me Throughly Samuel Sebastian Wesley (1810 - 1876) Calvary Chamber Singers
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. 171 PSALTER 739
Joshua 5: 9 - 12 Jason Smith Psalm 32 Dwayne Pinkney, Cantor
EPISTLE LESSON, P. 940 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
2 Corinthians 5: 16 - 21 Leah Grundset Davis 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. This brother of yours was dead and has come to life. He was lost and has been found. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. Adapted from Luke 15 NRSV GOSPEL LESSON, P. 850
Luke 15: 4 – 6, 11 - 24 Kristin Campbell
This is the Gospel of Christ. Thanks be to God. HYMN 200
What Wondrous Love Is This WONDROUS LOVE
SERMON
Number Your Days: A Few Days Later Amy Butler
REFLECTION ON PSALM 90
For Each Day of Life We Thank You
PLEADING SAVIOR
1.
For each day of life we thank you, God the giver of all days; and with hearts filled with thanksgiving, we would serve you now, always. As in days of youthful vigor, may we in all later years know the joys of useful purpose. Free us from our anxious fears.
2.
Give us dreams and inner vision of a new world to be gained, where all people live together, by each other’s love sustained. May the insights gained from living be a light upon the way, guiding us, and those to follow, to a brighter, better day.
R EFLECTING AND C ONFESSING CALL TO CONFESSION
Jason Smith
NUMBERING OUR DAYS During the season of Lent, we invite you to participate by moving to one or more of the stations provided, or raise your hand for assistance. At the altar table, light a candle and offer a silent prayer. At the table near the organ, write a prayer and leave it in the box. At the back of the Sanctuary, receive an anointing of oil, a reminder that you are God’s beloved child. Or simply remain seated, using this time for contemplative prayer and meditation.
MUSICAL MEDITATION
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND LORD’S PRAYER
All We Like Sheep John Purifoy (b. 1952) Sanctuary Choir Jason Smith
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.
B ECOMING D ISCIPLES MARRIAGE BLESSING FOR BOB WOOD & CINDY CHO Leah Grundset Davis John and Salima Appiah-Duffell Andi and Trey Sullivan Eugenia and Roberto Reyes INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP HYMN 669
We sing verses 1, 2 and 5.
Jason Smith O Young and Fearless Prophet LLANGLOFFAN
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 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
Amy Butler
DEPARTING TO GIVE AND TO SERVE During the season of Lent, we hear no Postlude at the conclusion of worship; rather, we exit silently in a spirit of contemplation. Ushers are stationed at the rear doors to receive our Tithes and Offerings. We thank you for your gifts and we dedicate them to the service of God, both in this place and around the world. Following worship please join us in Woodward Hall, left as you exit the Sanctuary, for refreshments and fellowship. Check out opportunities for service during the week. Visitors, we look forward to greeting you. Scripture passages for March 17, Fifth Sunday in Lent, are Isaiah 43: 16 - 21; Psalm 126; Philippians 3: 4b - 14; John 12: 1 - 8. For Each Day of Life We Thank You. Words: H. Glen Lanier, 1976, alt., © 1976 The Hymn Society, permission of Hope Publishing Co. All rights reserved. Words reprinted under OneLicense.net #A-719662. 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.
REMEMBER IN PRAYER Christina Mein Abbasi, granddaughter of Betty Mein; Maria Bensussen, grandmother, and Kevin Harvey, brother of Ryan Harvey; 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; Katlyn Greene, sister of Ashley Coates; Janet Grove; Betty Johanna, friend of John Appiah-Duffell;
Will NeSmith, friend of John Taylor; Al Nielsen; Ben Rogers; Calvin Smith, father of Katie Harvey; Allie Thomas, grandmother of Dwayne Pinkney; family and friends of Pete Wambach, father of Danyelle Robinson, who passed away Sunday, March 3. WORSHIP NUMBER YOUR DAYS. Today we continue our Lenten series, reexamining the ways we practice piety. Perhaps the word “pious” has a negative connotation because so many have practiced their piety in ways Jesus warned against: stewardship for show, prayer for public praise, fasting for face value. What if we tried to live out a lifetime storing up real treasures? Psalm 90 is our guide, and in each Gospel passage this Lent, time is reiterated in a word or phrase. How do we number our days so that we may gain hearts of wisdom? TODAY LATINO FELLOWSHIP SUNDAY SCHOOL. Our Sunday School series, Walking with Jesus to Jerusalem: Jesus’ Last Week on Earth, takes us through Easter. We meet Sundays at 9:45 a.m. in the Chapel. Come, imagine yourself with Jesus on this journey. Contact Pastor Edgar. MUSIC FOR KIDS. Join us, 12:30-1:00 p.m. in Music Suite. Parents and teachers, remember how important it is for all children to attend each Sunday. These are our weekly rehearsals for Children’s Choir, preparing us to sing in worship. Parents are always welcome. FESTIVAL CHOIR. Rehearsals continue today, 1:15-3:00 p.m. in Music Suite, and we sing in worship on Easter Day. Youth and adults are welcome. Contact Cheryl Branham. WIN MEETING Join us in the Chapel at 1:30 p.m. for a movie and discussion on how to strategically advocate for housing and jobs, and how to encourage the DC Council to incorporate these issues into the budget. Contact Yolanda, yolanda.akubi@gmail.com. LENTEN CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER GROUP meets tonight in the Library, 5:00-6:30 p.m. Contact Ridgeway Addison, prayer group leader, jra55@georgetown.edu. COMING UP THEOLOGY ON DRAFT meets March 12. Join us in the Library each Tuesday, 6:30-8:00 p.m., to examine the Beatitudes and how they affect us during Lent. Contact Pastor Leah. LENTEN LUNCHES. Bring your lunch to the Chapel, March 13 and each Wednesday during Lent, 12:15-12:45 p.m. Final session on March 20. We’ll enjoy a fun, informal discussion on the Gospel Lesson for the coming Sunday. DYING WELL. No one likes to talk about dying, but it’s something each one of us will experience. Wednesday Night Words, a Calvary small group, meets March 13, 6:30-7:30 p.m. to have a frank talk about dying. All are welcome to attend. Contact Pastor Amy. FRIDAY MORNING MUSIC CLUB CONCERT. Join us in the Chapel at noon on Friday, March 15. ZUMBA CLASSES AND SOCCER. We meet each Friday, 7:00-8:00 p.m., in the Teen Room for Zumba (G3) and in the gym for soccer (GB). Childcare is available. Contact Pastor Edgar.
LATINO FELLOWSHIP PICNIC AND SOCCER in Rock Creek Park, Saturday, March 16. All are welcome. Contact Pastor Edgar. PRAYERS FOR PEACE. Join us Sunday, March 17, at 5:00 p.m. in the Chapel as we gather to pray for immigration reform. Ministers and representatives from local congregations will be with us as we pray for this just and humanitarian cause. Contact Pastor Edgar. BASKETBALL GROUP. Wednesday night, March 20, 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the gym. We meet every other Wednesday. Contact Jason Smith. EASTER LILY ORDER FORMS are available in the Narthex or in the church office. Or order lilies online; see the Donations page of our website. Lilies $12 each. Deadline for ordering is March 25. RESIDENT PARTNER BRAINFOOD has some exciting volunteer opportunities in March including a garden workday and a food justice panel. Contact Carolyn Panzarella, carolyn@brain-food.org.
HOLY WEEK AT CALVARY PALM SUNDAY. Calvary Children’s Choir meets at 10:15 a.m. in Sanctuary to rehearse. They lead us in worship on Sunday, March 24, as we wave palm branches, sing Hosanna and remember Christ’s entry into Jerusalem. MAUNDY THURSDAY. Join us at 6:30 p.m. in the Chapel Thursday, March 28, for dinner, discussion, and worship with communion. GOOD FRIDAY CONCERT. Join us at 7:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary Friday, March 29, for devotional cantatas and chamber works of George Philipp Telemann featuring the Calvary Cantors and Dr. Cheryl Branham. Donations benefit the Shalom Scholarship Fund. EASTER DAY. Celebrate resurrection at Calvary Sunday, March 31! No Sunday school this day; gather in Woodward Hall for coffee and fellowship at 9:45 a.m. Music begins at 10:50 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! After worship, it’s a Calvary favorite—Easter Potluck Brunch, in Woodward Hall. Contact Ellen Sulerzyski or Kim Sisk. C HURCH S TAFF Cheryl Branham Director of Music (cbranham@calvarydc.org, ext. 136) Amy Butler Senior Pastor (abutler@calvarydc.org, ext. 121) Kristin Campbell Pastoral Intern (kcampbell@calvarydc.org) 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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