Bulletin, Sunday, November 17

Morality Tales: A Visit with the Proverbs

November 17, 2013 Twenty-Sixth Sunday After Pentecost Calvary Baptist Church Washington, DC

THE PEOPLE OF CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH GATHER FOR

THE WORSHIP

OF

GOD

NOVEMBER 17, 2013

11:00 A.M.

TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 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

O Welt, ich muss dich lassen, Op. 122 No. 11 Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897) John Dautzenberg, Organ

WELCOME

Amy Butler

HYMN 285

How Lovely, Lord, How Lovely MERLE’S TUNE

CALL TO WORSHIP

Myra Houser

Isaiah envisioned the creation of a new heaven and a new earth; A vision of a world where weeping and distress are washed away; A vision of a world where all enjoy long life and unlimited opportunity; A vision of a world of fruitful vineyards and plentiful harvests; A vision of a world where all are housed and receive care; A vision of a world where labor is justly rewarded; A vision of a world where the wolf and the lamb dwell together in peace; A vision of a world filled with joy, creativity, and possibility.

God of Isaiah, move us from dreaming the visions of the past to living into Your reality for the future; teach us hope and endurance as we live out our calling as a community of faith.

INVOCATION

Trey Sullivan

PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

Trey Sullivan

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.

CHILDREN’S SERMON MUSICAL MEDITATION

A Morality Tale Lu Shan His Name So Sweet Spiritual /arr. Hall Johnson (1888 - 1970) Dwayne Pinkney, Tenor

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. 607 PSALTER 750 We sing and read responsively.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION We sing together, echoing the Cantor.

Isaiah 65: 17 - 25 Myra Houser Psalm 98 Dwayne Pinkney, Cantor Alleluia Howard Hughes SM (1973) Dwayne Pinkney, Cantor

Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia!

The days will come when not one stone will be left upon another. All will be thrown down.

Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia!

Adapted from Luke 21 GOSPEL LESSON, P. 856 Luke 21: 5 - 19 Amy Butler This is the Gospel of Christ. Thanks be to God. HYMN 575 Come and Find the Quiet Center BEACH SPRING

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

Trey Sullivan

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

Morality Tales: Proverbs 16:18 Amy Butler

MUSICAL REFLECTION

John Dautzenberg

G IVING AND S ERVING INVITATION MUSICAL OFFERING, HYMN 689 Choir sings verses 1-5.

All join in singing verse 6.

HYMN 50

Myra Houser We Are Not Our Own YARNTON

Sanctuary Choir and Congregation 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 Myra Houser

B ECOMING D ISCIPLES INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP HYMN 489

Amy Butler Bless Now, O God, the Journey

BRED DINA VIDA VINGAR During the singing, we invite you to come forward if you wish to make a public commitment to Christ or 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

Amy Butler Jerusalem, du hochgebaute Stadt, Op. 135a No. 12 Max Reger (1873 - 1916) John Dautzenberg, Organ

During the Postlude, we invite you to sit and listen, or to exit quietly if you prefer. 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 as honored guests.

Scripture passages for November 24, 27th Sunday after Pentecost, are Proverbs 17:22; Jeremiah 23:1-6; Psalm 46; Colossians 1:11-20; Luke 23:33-43.

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.

REMEMBER IN PRAYER Maria Bensussen, grandmother of Ryan Harvey; Sara Bermúdez, mother of Lorena Pereira; Cristina Chacón; Sophie Cho, niece of Cindy Cho and Bob Wood; Roberta Clyburn, sister of Janice Glover; Carolyn Crumpler, grandmother of Amy Crumpler Shaw; Bill Fahey; Gail Ousley Gibson, friend of Ben and Natalie Barrens Rogers; Jenny Goon; Janet Grove; Carmen James, friend of Corina López; Betty Johanna, friend of John Appiah-Duffell; Aileen Jones, mother of Kathie Lansing; Mike Martin, friend of Claudia Moore; Sabrina McEwen, daughter of Sarah Livingston; Al Nielsen; Amelia Powell, mother of Andrea Powell; Dickie Powell, father of Eva Powell; Susan Sevier; Jingman Shan, father of Lu Shan; Clyde Sisk, mother of Kim Sisk.

THE PHILIPPINES. We are thinking of those who are grief-stricken and suffering in the Philippines after this week’s tragedy. Calvary is collecting funds for Church World Service, the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, and Feed the Children to help their efforts. If you would like to participate, write "Philippines Cyclone Relief" as your donation designation on an envelope or online, or write a check with that notation. Thank you, Calvary community, for being the hands and feet of Christ in the world.

WORSHIP MORALITY TALES: A VISIT WITH THE PROVERBS. Cultures all across the world tell morality tales to teach basic life lessons. In the Bible there's a whole collection of these lessons called Wisdom Literature. For four weeks in November we'll hear morality tales from around the world and take a look at the wisdom book of Proverbs.

TODAY

DEBRIEF SESSION, INNOVATING TRADITION. Come eat pizza in the Chapel as we have a conversation to debrief the Innovating Tradition event.

MUSIC FOR KIDS. Join us after worship, 12:30 - 1:00 p.m. in Music Suite, as we prepare to sing in worship on Dec 8.

FESTIVAL CHOIR. Love to sing? Join us for Festival Choir rehearsal, 1:15 - 3:00 p.m. in Music Suite. We rehearse each Sunday afternoon, and we sing in worship on December 15. Contact Cheryl Branham.

DCBC THANKSGIVING BASKETS. Today is the final day to make your contribution to the grocery cart!

DCBC Center for Church and Community Ministries, in partnership with Johenning Advisory Council, is collecting food for Thanksgiving baskets.

Help families in need by donating nonperishable items: canned vegetables and fruit, boxed macaroni and cheese, rice or noodles, flour, sugar, and grocery store gift certificates. Bring to Woodward Hall. Contact Jason Smith.

COMING UP AUTUMN CALLER. Copies are available with ushers or in the Church Office. Articles for Winter Caller are due tomorrow, November 18.

THEOLOGY ON DRAFT meets Tuesday, November 19, 6:30 p.m. in Butler Hall.

Contact Trey Sullivan or Rachel Johnson, rnoelj@gmail.com.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT WORDS meets November 20, 6:30 p.m. in Butler Hall on G3. This fall, we focus on two books: Do Not Live Afraid: Faith in a Fearful World, by John Indermark, and If the Church Were Christian,

by Philip Gulley. Contact Pastor Amy. FRIDAY MORNING MUSIC CLUB, November 22, 12:00 p.m., free concert in the Chapel.

HOLLERTOWN BENEFIT CONCERT. Chuck Andreatta's bluegrass band, Hollertown, plays a benefit concert Saturday, November 23, 7:30 p.m. at Barcroft Community House, 800 South Buchanan Street in Arlington. Benefitting the Dream Project, your $15 admission provides scholarships for college students from immigrant families.

Contact Chuck, chuck.andreatta@bpd.treas.gov.

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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Jay Mayfield

Deacon of the Week (mayfieldjay@gmail.com)

Calvary Baptist Church 755 Eighth Street NW Washington, DC 20001

202.347.8355 fax 202.347.6360 www.calvarydc.org

AND HEAR THE ANGELS SING: ADVENT 2013 "You keep us waiting. You, the God of all time, want us to wait. For the right time in which to discover who we are, where we are to go, who will be with us, and what we must do. So, thank you…for the waiting time." - John Bell This Advent, as we wait and hope for Emmanuel, God with us, we stop and wait, tuning our ears for the strains of angels singing a song of God's calling for our lives. While we wait, how will we embody the song of the angels: a song of peace, mercy, reconciliation…and God with us?

ADVENT WORSHIP. Be sure to join us each Sunday for caroling at 10:50 a.m. and worship at 11:00 a.m.

December 1 The Day of Hope, Matthew 24:36-44 Amy Butler, preaching December 8 The Day of Peace, Matthew 3:1-12 Jason Smith, preaching December 15 The Day of Joy, Matthew 11:2-11 Amy Butler, preaching Festival Choir sings in worship December 22 The Day of Love, Matthew 1:18-25 Amy Butler, preaching ADVENT DEVOTIONALS will be available the First Sunday in Advent, December 1. Thanks to Jac Whatley for his work on organizing devotionals created by Calvary members and friends.

ALL-CHURCH ADVENT WREATH-MAKING PARTY. Join us Sunday morning, December 1, 9:45 a.m. in the Chapel. We’ll prepare a wreath and ready ourselves to celebrate Advent at home. $10 per wreath; scholarships are available. Contact Jason Smith CALVARY PRESENTS: SING MESSIAH! Join us Friday, December 6, 7:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary, as we sing excerpts from Handel’s Messiah.

Free admission; donations benefit Shalom Scholarship Fund. Bring your score or rent one at the door, and sing along! Contact Cheryl Branham.

ALTERNATIVE GIFT FAIR. Calvary’s Mission Board is now collecting toiletries, new clothing, and other goods to create gift boxes for clients of SOME, So Others Might Eat. Join us Saturday, December 7, 10:00 a.m. in Shallenberger Hall, as we prepare these special gifts. For a complete list of needed items, contact Myra Houser.

POINSETTIAS. Purchase a poinsettia this season to honor or remember a friend or loved one. Forms are available in the Narthex or church office; completed forms are due Monday, December 17. We’ll place poinsettias in the Sanctuary on Sunday, December 22.

CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP AND LIVE NATIVITY. Join us Tuesday, December 24, for cider and cookies in Woodward Hall at 6:30 p.m. and Christmas Eve worship with live nativity in Sanctuary at 7:00 p.m. If you would like to participate in the Live Nativity, Contact Jason Smith.