September 29, 2013 Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost Calvary Baptist Church Washington, DC
THE PEOPLE OF CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH GATHER FOR
THE WORSHIP
OF
GOD
SEPTEMBER 29, 2013
11:00 A.M.
NINETEENTH 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 W ORSHIP PRELUDE
Voluntary John Stanley (1713 - 1786) John Dautzenberg, Organ
WELCOME
Rachel Johnson
HYMN 330
Alleluia! Hear God’s Story
CALL TO WORSHIP
W ZLOBIE LEZY
Jason Smith
Come together, believers and doubters, faithful and unsure, join your hearts now in worship! Praise God, who calls our names and fills us with fire. Praise God, who out of love for all humanity sent Jesus Christ to live among us. Praise God, whose Spirit is poured out upon all flesh so that our sons and daughters might prophesy. Praise God, whose message of hope is not hindered by the barriers of this world. Praise God, who empowers us with gifts and challenges us to tell the truth to a hurting world. Come, empowering Spirit of God. Fill us with courage and conviction today. Breathe your transforming Spirit into our hearts and change our world. Let us worship God! INVOCATION
Jason Smith
PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST Jason Smith 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
Jason Smith The Queen’s Prayer Queen Liliuokalani (1838 - 1917) Dwayne Pinkney, Tenor
Your love is in heaven and your truth so perfect. I live in sorrow imprisoned; you are my light, your glory my support. Behold not with malevolence the sins of humankind, but forgive and cleanse. And so, O Lord, beneath your wings be our peace forever more. 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. 643
Jeremiah 32: 1 - 3a, 6 - 15 Amy Butler
PSALTER 766
Psalm 146 Dwayne Pinkney, Cantor
We sing and read responsively.
EPISTLE LESSON, P. 965
1 Timothy 6: 6 - 19 Sarah Settels-Palacios
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Alleluia Dwayne Pinkney, Cantor
We sing together, echoing the Cantor.
Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia! If they do not listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be convinced even if someone rises from the dead. Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia! Adapted from Luke 16 GOSPEL LESSON, P. 851
Luke 16: 19 - 31
Jason Smith
This is the Gospel of Christ. Thanks be to God. HYMN 648 Verse 1, Sanctuary Choir Verses 2 - 4, All
Some There Are Who by Their Living GREENCASTLE
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND LORD’S PRAYER
Rachel Johnson
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
“A Ridiculous Message” The Cost: What It Takes To Tell the Truth Amy Butler
MUSICAL REFLECTION
Brave Sara Bareilles
G IVING AND S ERVING INVITATION MUSICAL OFFERING HYMN 50
Allen Dalton Improvisation on SLANE John Dautzenberg, Organ 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
Allen Dalton
B ECOMING D ISCIPLES INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP HYMN 595
Amy Butler Be Thou My Vision
SLANE
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 Amy Butler 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 The Rejoicing from Music for the Royal Fireworks George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1789) 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 a special time of recognition for Pastor Amy’s tenth anniversary as Senior Pastor, then for the Shalom Scholarship Lunch and a time of fellowship. Visitors, we look forward to greeting you as honored guests. Scripture passages for October 6, 20th Sunday after Pentecost, are Habakkuk 1: 1-4, 2: 1-4; Psalm 37: 1-9; 2 Timothy 1: 1-14; Luke 17: 5-10. 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; adapt. Gilbert H. Vieira, 1978. Adapt. © 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House. All rights reserved. Words reprinted under OneLicense.net #A-719662.
SPECIAL GIFTS have been made to the Memorial Fund by Barbara Hoffer, in memory of Vivian Nielsen, to the Music Fund by Michael J. and Katherine M. Whatley in honor of Ryder Jackson Noble, and to the Shalom Scholarship Fund by Susan Sevier, in honor of Holly Miller’s photos of 2013’s Good Friday concert. REMEMBER IN PRAYER Maria Bensussen, grandmother of Ryan Harvey; Sara Bermúdez, mother of Lorena Pereira; John Blythe, father of Carol Blythe; Grady Branham, father and Dolly Branham, aunt of Cheryl Branham; Sophie Cho, niece of Cindy Cho and Bob Wood; Roberta Clyburn, sister of Janice Glover; Carolyn Crumpler, grandmother of Amy Crumpler Shaw; Gail Ousley Gibson, friend of Ben and Natalie Barrens Rogers; Jenny Goon; Katlyn Greene, sister of Ashley Coates; Janet Grove; Betty Johanna, friend of John Appiah-Duffell; Joe Koonz, Alan Laskin, and Mike McQueen, friends of Nancy and Phil Renfrow; Mike Martin, friend of Claudia Moore; Al Nielsen; Amelia Powell, mother of Andrea Powell; Susan Sevier. MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR EDNA BURNESTON. All are invited to remember and celebrate Edna’s life, next Sunday, October 6, at 1:30 p.m. in the Chapel.
WORSHIP THE COST: WHAT IT TAKES TO TELL THE TRUTH. Today is the final Sunday of our sermon series introducing us to Jeremiah, the Weeping Prophet. Jeremiah paid a steep price to be a prophet. Following Jesus often calls us to tell the truth, to be prophetic in a world where our message often challenges the status quo. Will we have the courage to pay the price? TODAY HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, PASTOR AMY. Today we celebrate Pastor Amy and her ten years of leadership as Senior Pastor at Calvary. Join us for a special recognition after worship, before the Shalom Lunch. Congratulations, Pastor Amy, and many thanks for your leadership and service! SHALOM SCHOLARSHIP LUNCHEON. The Christian Education and Mission Boards host this annual event following worship in Woodward Hall. All are invited to attend; suggested donation $10 per person (cash, checks, and credit/debit cards accepted). Contributions support students in El Salvador. To date we have raised $3,346 toward our $10,000 goal. Give generously to send ten students to college; visit www.calvarydc.org/give to donate online. Contact Courtney Rice, courtney.rice@gmail.com. SHALOM SCHOLARSHIP LUNCH COOKING TEAM. Calvary is blessed to count cooks, bakers, and chefs as members of our community of faith. Many thanks to Chef and Saucier Roberto Reyes and his team of excellent cooks for volunteering to prepare today’s lunch. MUSIC FOR KIDS meets in Music Suite right after worship. Join us— we sing for Shalom Luncheon today! Contact Cheryl Branham. DONATE TO CALVARY’S YARD SALE. Support Calvary’s fourth annual yard sale, October 16-18, to benefit Shalom Scholarship. Bring donations to Kendall 5; no clothing, shoes, large appliances, computers. Volunteer today by signing up in Woodward Hall. Contact Gretchen White, 202.462.5595. COMING UP STEWARDSHIP SEASON, 2013-2014. In October, the Stewardship Team calls on us to imagine our congregation as “Many Voices. One Story.” All members and friends are invited to examine their financial commitments to Calvary and offer a pledge in support for the year to come. Stay tuned for a stewardship newsletter and contact from a Stewardship Mentor. Thank you for your investment of time and money as a grateful response to God’s goodness. Contact Jason Smith. FRIDAY MORNING MUSIC CLUB CONCERT. Join us Friday, October 4, 12:00 p.m. in the Chapel, for the opening concert of FMMC’s 2013-14 season. Hear music of Poulenc, Lavallée, Dessane, Lavigne, Lalibertè and Mendelssohn. Contact Jeongseon Choi, FMMC Program Coordinator, js.choi@verizon.net. ASSOCIATION OF WELCOMING & AFFIRMING BAPTISTS (AWAB). Join the Alliance in Providence RI, October 11-14, as they celebrate their 20th anniversary, Coming of Age: A Living Jubilee. Information
and registration forms are available in the church office. Contact Carol Blythe, blythe-goodman@comcast.net. KINGMAN ISLAND RETREAT. Songwriter and artist Bryan Moyer Suderman leads us in a one-day retreat at Kingman Island Park, Saturday, October 19. Enjoy food, music and fun at this relaxed fall gathering. Contact Jason Smith. D.C. BAPTIST CONVENTION ANNUAL MEETING, October 28-29, University Baptist Church in College Park, MD. All are invited to join DCBC in celebrating the Year of Jubilee, Mobilizing for Missions: The Next Chapter. Participate in solidifying the future story of the Convention. If you wish to serve as an elected delegate from Calvary, contact Soren Dayton, Claudia Moore, or Amy Butler. INNOVATING TRADITION: A CONVERSATION ON BELOVED COMMUNITY AND FUTURE CHURCH. Join us Tuesday, November 5, 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary, for a very special event: a discussion featuring New York Times bestselling author and pastor Nadia BolzWeber and Calvary’s own Senior Pastor Amy Butler, moderated by Amy Sullivan. Check Calvary’s website for free tickets. Contact the Church Office. .
CONFERENCE: WAGING PEACE IN PALESTINE AND ISRAEL. Participate in this special conference, November 8-10 at Calvary, and learn about peace and justice efforts to support both Palestine and Israel. Hear the story of keynote speaker Dr. Mitri Raheb, and attend informative sessions. To register, visit info@allianceofbaptists.org. CALVARY WOMEN’S SHELTER MEAL. Members of Calvary have been serving food for the women at the Calvary Women’s Shelter for years and will continue serving in January, March, May, July, and September, 2014. If you’d like to contribute to the next meal, Sunday, November 10, contact Nancy Renfrow, nrenfrow@verizon.net. AUTUMN CALLER. Copies are available with the ushers or in the Church Office. Articles for the Winter Caller are due November 18. DRIVERS WANTED! Could you volunteer to assist those who need transportation to and from church? If you are able to drive Calvary members, contact Abbey Ammerman, abbey.ammerman@gmail.com; include your availability and where you live. 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) John Appiah-Duffell Deacon of the Week (duffell@gmail.com)* 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) * Pastor Leah is on family leave and Pastor Edgar is on sabbatical. If you have a pastoral need, please contact the Church Office or the Deacon of the Week.
Calvary Baptist Church 755 Eighth Street NW Washington, DC 20001
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