March 24, 2013 Palm Sunday Calvary Baptist Church Washington, DC
THE PEOPLE OF CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH GATHER FOR
T HE W ORSHIP OF G OD MARCH 24, 2013
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 W ORSHIP PRELUDE WELCOME CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP
PROCESSION, HYMN 192
Improvisation on ST. THEODULPH John Dautzenberg, Organ Leah Grundset Davis Hosanna for Palm Sunday arr. Vicki Tucker Courtney (b. 1954) Calvary Children’s Choir Sanctuary Choir All Glory, Laud, and Honor ST. THEODULPH
arr. Todd Kendall CALL TO WORSHIP
Amy Butler Rameen Chaharbaghi, 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! Cantor: Holy, holy, holy Lord God of power and might. People: Hosanna! Hosanna! Hosanna in the highest! Cantor: Heaven and earth are full of your glory. People: Hosanna! Hosanna! Hosanna in the highest! Cantor: Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. 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 bilingües o traducción del servicio en español, por favor hablar con un ujier.
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.
SERVICE OF DEDICATION: GRADY RHYS DALTON CHARGE TO THE PARENTS
Amy Butler
CHARGE TO THE COMMUNITY Amy Butler No child grows up without the spiritual support of his community, and no parent raises a child alone. We are now charged with loving and spiritually supporting this family, and we pray for Allen and Ashley as Grady’s parents. As Grady’s church family, do you promise to love this child, to offer him your nurturing prayers to help sustain him and his family as they learn and grow and change together? We do. PRAYER OF BLESSING MUSICAL MEDITATION
Jason Smith Ride On, King Jesus Jesus in the Morning Traditional Spirituals Calvary Children’s Choir
L IVING THE W ORD OF G OD HEBREW LESSON, P. 594 PSALTER, 758 EPISTLE LESSON, P. 954 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Isaiah 50: 4 - 9a Zayda López-Arias Psalm 118 Rameen Chaharbaghi, Cantor Philippians 2: 5 - 11 Tom Vanaskie Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ Leo Nestor (b. 1948) Rameen Chaharbaghi, Cantor
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord. Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest heaven. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. Adapted from Luke 19 GOSPEL LESSON, P. 854
Luke 19: 29 - 40 Jason Smith
This is the Gospel of Christ. Thanks be to God. HYMN 344
Listen as the Cantor begins each verse, then join in singing.
I Have Decided to Follow Jesus ASSAM
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND LORD’S PRAYER Leah Grundset Davis 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
Full Circle Amy Butler
REFLECTION
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 and 14: 20
G IVING AND S ERVING INVITATION
Jessica Lynd
MUSICAL OFFERING
My Soul, My Life, My All Charles McCartha (b. 1958) Sanctuary Choir
HYMN 47
Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow OLD HUNDREDTH
Praise God from whom all blessings flow Praise God, all creatures here below Praise God above, ye heavenly hosts Creator, Christ and Holy Ghost. Amen. PRAYER OF DEDICATION
Jessica Lynd
B ECOMING D ISCIPLES INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP HYMNS IN ALTERNATION
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 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
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 During the season of Lent, we hear no Postlude at the conclusion of worship; rather, we exit silently in a spirit of contemplation. 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 31, Easter Sunday, are Isaiah 65:17-25, Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24, Acts 10:34-43, Luke 24:1-12. 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; Al Nielsen; Cristián Palencia, cousin of Marcela Estrada; Ben Rogers; Calvin Smith, father of Katie Harvey. A SPECIAL GIFT has been made in memory of Vivian Nielsen by Victoria Kaplan and Peter Dachowski. WORSHIP EYES WIDE OPEN. The season of Easter begins April 7, with a new series in worship in which we examine the reality of how resurrection—life—changes the way we look at our world that is filled with death. Calvary members will share stories of resurrection in their own lives, Sundays in worship—you won’t want to miss it!
TODAY FESTIVAL CHOIR Two rehearsals remain: today, 1:15-3:00 p.m. and next Sunday, 12:30–2:30 p.m., in the Music Suite. We sing in worship on Easter Day. All are welcome! Contact Cheryl Branham. CELEBRATION FOR REV. LER HTOO. Join the Calvary Burmese Church as they celebrate Rev. Ler Htoo’s 25 years of ministry and his recently bestowed honorary doctorate with a meal in Shallenberger Hall following their worship service. COMING UP EASTER LILY ORDER FORMS are available in Narthex and church office, or place orders online; see the Donations page of our website. Each lily is $12. Deadline for orders is tomorrow, Monday, March 25. EASTER SUNDAY HATS. All are invited to wear their favorite Easter hat next Sunday, March 31. Bring your hat from home or wear one provided in the Narthex. Contact Gretchen White.
HOLY WEEK AT CALVARY MAUNDY THURSDAY, MARCH 28. Join us at 6:30 p.m. in the Chapel for dinner, discussion, and worship with communion. GOOD FRIDAY CONCERT, MARCH 29. Join us at 7:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary for the cantatas of Georg Philipp Telemann featuring Calvary’s soloists. Donations benefit Shalom Scholarship Fund. EASTER DAY, MARCH 31. Celebrate resurrection at Calvary! No Sunday school this day, so gather in Woodward Hall for coffee and fellowship at 9:45 a.m. Music begins at 10:50 a.m. in the Sanctuary. 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. EASTER OFFERING. Calvary collects an Easter Offering for projects in the United States. Undesignated gifts are divided among the Bridges of Hope Offering of the Alliance of Baptists (¼), the America for Christ Offering of American Baptist Home Mission Society (½) and the Global Mission Offering of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship (¼). Gifts can be designated for the EO or for a specific denominational partner on your check or envelope. 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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