2014 09 21 by Calvary Baptist Church

THE PEOPLE OF CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH GATHER FOR

THE WORSHIP SEPTEMBER 21, 2014

GOD

OBSERVING INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE

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

Prelude on Land of Rest Robert Hebble (b. 1934) Keevin Lewis, Organ

WELCOME HYMN 24

John Appiah-Duffell The God of Abraham Praise LEONI

CALL TO WORSHIP God has entrusted us with a great legacy. We will be mindful of our past as we step out into the future together.

Elijah Zehyoue

God has blessed us with a place to call our own in the midst of a good land. We will care for these resources and use them well to advance God's work around us. God has called us to speak prophetically to a world desperate for good news. We will embrace our responsibility to call the nations to justice, love, and peace. God has planted us in a loving, living community. We will love each other as we work to grow into the fullness of Christ together. God has called us to a new kind of service to one another, to our city, to our world. We will innovate, we will create, we will be new wineskins for the new wine of the Gospel. These are the touchstones of our testimony. In these things, and in all we do, we will worship God. INVOCATION

Elijah Zehyoue

PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST La paz del Señor sea contigo. Y contigo también. The peace of the Lord be with you. And also with you.

Elijah Zehyoue

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.

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.

A TIME WITH CHILDREN

Allyson Robinson

MUSICAL MEDITATION

Panis Angelicus César Franck (1822 - 1890) Zain Shariff, Baritone

Bread of Angels is made bread for humanity Gifted bread of Heaven, of all imaginings the end Oh, thing miraculous! This body of God will nourish The poor, the servile, and the humble.

L IVING THE W ORD OF G OD HEBREW LESSON, P. 55

Exodus 16: 2-3, 9-15 Edgar Palacios 2Y toda la congregación de los hijos de Israel murmuró contra Moisés y Aarón en el desierto; 3y les decían los hijos de Israel: Ojalá hubiéramos muerto por mano de Jehová en la tierra de Egipto, cuando nos sentábamos a las ollas de carne, cuando comíamos pan hasta saciarnos; pues nos habéis sacado a este desierto para matar de hambre a toda esta multitud. 9Y

dijo Moisés a Aarón: Di a toda la congregación de los hijos de Israel: Acercaos a la presencia de Jehová, porque él ha oído vuestras murmuraciones. 10Y hablando Aarón a toda la congregación de los hijos de Israel, miraron hacia el desierto, y he aquí la gloria de Jehová apareció en la nube. 11Y Jehová habló a Moisés, diciendo: 12Yo he oído las murmuraciones de los hijos de Israel; háblales, diciendo: Al caer la tarde comeréis carne, y por la mañana os saciaréis de pan, y sabréis que yo soy Jehová vuestro Dios. 13Y

venida la tarde, subieron codornices que cubrieron el campamento; y por la mañana descendió rocío en derredor del campamento. 14Y cuando el rocío cesó de descender, he aquí sobre la faz del desierto una cosa menuda, redonda, menuda como una escarcha sobre la tierra. 15Y viéndolo los hijos de Israel, se dijeron unos a otros: ¿Qué es esto? porque no sabían qué era. Entonces Moisés les dijo: Es el pan que Jehová os da para comer. 2The

whole congregation of the Israelites complained against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness. 3The Israelites said to them, “If only we had died by the hand of the LORD in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the fleshpots and ate our fill of bread; for you have brought us out into this wilderness to kill this whole assembly with hunger.”

9Then

Moses said to Aaron, “Say to the whole congregation of the Israelites, ‘Draw near to the LORD, for he has heard your complaining.’” 10And as Aaron spoke to the whole congregation of the Israelites, they looked toward the wilderness, and the glory of the LORD appeared in the cloud. 11The LORD spoke to Moses and said, 12“I have heard the complaining of the Israelites; say to them, ‘At twilight you shall eat meat, and in the morning you shall have your fill of bread; then you shall know that I am the LORD your God.’” 13In

the evening quails came up and covered the camp; and in the morning there was a layer of dew around the camp. 14When the layer of dew lifted, there on the surface of the wilderness was a fine flaky substance, as fine as frost on the ground. 15When the Israelites saw it, they said to one another, “What is it?” For they did not know what it was. Moses said to them, “It is the bread that the LORD has given you to eat.

PSALTER, P. 484

Psalm 105: 1-6, 37-45 Tim Shaw, Yolanda Appiah-Kubi, Sarah Settels, Carly Kinney 1O give thanks to the LORD, call on his name, make known his deeds among the peoples. 2Sing

to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wonderful works.

3Glory 4Seek

in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.

the LORD and his strength; seek his presence continually.

5Remember

the wonderful works he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he has uttered,

offspring of his servant Abraham, children of Jacob, his chosen ones.

37Then

he brought Israel out with silver and gold, and there was no one among their tribes who stumbled.

38Egypt 39He

was glad when they departed, for dread of them had fallen upon it.

spread a cloud for a covering, and fire to give light by night.

40They

asked, and he brought quails, and gave them food from heaven in abundance.

41He

opened the rock, and water gushed out; it flowed through the desert like a river.

42For

he remembered his holy promise, and Abraham, his servant.

43So 44He

he brought his people out with joy, his chosen ones with singing. gave them the lands of the nations, and they took possession of the wealth of the peoples,

45that

they might keep his statutes and observe his laws.

Praise the LORD! EPISTLE LESSON, P. 953

Philippians 1: 21-30 Erica Lea 21For to me, living is Christ and dying is gain. 22If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me; and I do not know which I prefer. 23I am hard pressed between the two: my desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better; 24but to remain in the flesh is more necessary for you. 25Since I am convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with all of you for your progress and joy in faith, 26so that I may share abundantly in your boasting in Christ Jesus when I come to you again. 27Only,

live your life in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that, whether I come and see you or am absent and hear about you, I will know that you are standing firm in one spirit, striving side by side with one mind for the faith of the gospel, 28and are in no way intimidated by your opponents. For them this is evidence of their destruction, but of your salvation. And this is God’s doing. 29For he has graciously granted you the privilege not only of believing in Christ, but of suffering for him as well— 30since you are having the same struggle that you saw I had and now hear that I still have.

21Porque

para mí el vivir es Cristo, y el morir es ganancia. 22Mas si el vivir en la carne resulta para mí en beneficio de la obra, no sé entonces qué escoger. 23Porque de ambas cosas estoy puesto en estrecho, teniendo deseo de partir y estar con Cristo, lo cual es muchísimo mejor; 24pero quedar en la carne es más necesario por causa de vosotros. 25Y confiado en esto, sé que quedaré, que aún permaneceré con todos vosotros, para vuestro provecho y gozo de la fe, 26para que abunde vuestra gloria de mí en Cristo Jesús por mi presencia otra vez entre vosotros.

27Solamente

que os comportéis como es digno del evangelio de Cristo, para que o sea que vaya a veros, o que esté ausente, oiga de vosotros que estáis firmes en un mismo espíritu, combatiendo unánimes por la fe del evangelio, 28y en nada intimidados por los que se oponen, que para ellos ciertamente es indicio de perdición, mas para vosotros de salvación; y esto de Dios. 29Porque a vosotros os es concedido a causa de Cristo, no sólo que creáis en él, sino también que padezcáis por él, 30teniendo el mismo conflicto que habéis visto en mí, y ahora oís que hay en mí. GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

Alleluia Robert F. Twynham (1930 - 2011) Zain Shariff, Cantor

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! I choose to give to the last the same as I give to you. So the last will be first, and the first will be last. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Adapted from Matthew 20 GOSPEL LESSON, P. 801

Matthew 20: 1-16 Allyson Robinson 1“For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. 2After agreeing with the laborers for the usual daily wage, he sent them into his vineyard. 3When he went out about nine o’clock, he saw others standing idle in the marketplace; 4and he said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard, and I will pay you whatever is right.’ So they went. 5When he went out again about noon and about three o’clock, he did the same. 6And about five o’clock he went out and found others standing around; and he said to them, ‘Why are you standing here idle all day?’ 7They said to him, ‘Because no one has hired us.’ He said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard.’ 8When evening came, the owner of the vineyard said to his manager, ‘Call the laborers and give them their pay, beginning with the last and then going to the first.’ 9When those hired about five o’clock came, each of them received the usual daily wage. 10Now when the first came, they thought they would receive more; but each of them also received the usual daily wage. 11And when they received it, they grumbled against the landowner, 12saying, ‘These last worked only one hour, and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat.’ 13But he replied to one of them, ‘Friend, I am doing you no wrong; did you not agree with me for the usual daily wage? 14Take what belongs to you and go; I choose to give to this last the same as I give to you. 15Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or are you envious because I am generous?’ 16So the last will be first, and the first will be last.” 1Porque

el reino de los cielos es semejante a un hombre, padre de familia, que salió por la mañana a contratar obreros para su viña. 2Y habiendo convenido con los obreros en un denario al día, los envió a su viña. 3Saliendo cerca de la hora tercera del día, vio a otros que estaban en la plaza desocupados; 4y les dijo: Id también vosotros a mi viña, y os daré lo que sea justo. Y ellos fueron. 5Salió otra vez cerca de las horas sexta y novena, e hizo lo mismo. 6Y saliendo cerca de la hora undécima, halló a otros que estaban desocupados; y les dijo: ¿Por qué estáis aquí todo el día desocupados? 7Le dijeron: Porque nadie nos ha contratado. El les dijo: Id también vosotros a la viña, y recibiréis lo que sea justo. 8Cuando llegó la noche, el señor de la viña dijo a su mayordomo: Llama a los obreros y págales el jornal, comenzando desde los postreros hasta los primeros. 9Y al venir los que habían ido cerca de la hora undécima, recibieron cada uno un denario. 10Al venir también los primeros, pensaron que habían de recibir más; pero también ellos recibieron cada uno un denario. 11Y al recibirlo, murmuraban contra el padre de familia, 12diciendo: Estos postreros han trabajado una sola hora, y los has hecho iguales a nosotros, que hemos

soportado la carga y el calor del día. 13Él, respondiendo, dijo a uno de ellos: Amigo, no te hago agravio; ¿no conviniste conmigo en un denario? 14Toma lo que es tuyo, y vete; pero quiero dar a este postrero, como a ti. 15¿No me es lícito hacer lo que quiero con lo mío? ¿O tienes tú envidia, porque yo soy bueno? 16Así, los primeros serán postreros, y los postreros, primeros; porque muchos son llamados, mas pocos escogidos.

This is the Gospel of Christ. Thanks be to God. HYMN 292

¡Miren Qué Bueno! / O Look and Wonder

As we sing, we elide Spanish and English in both the Refrain and the verses. The Choir leads us.

MIREN QUÉ BUENO

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND LORD’S PRAYER

Erica Lea

We invite and encourage everyone to pray aloud the Lord’s Prayer in your native language.

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. Padre nuestro que estás en los cielos, santificado sea tu nombre. Venga tu reino. Hágase tu voluntad, como en el cielo, así también en la tierra. El pan nuestro de cada día, dánoslo hoy. Y perdónanos nuestras deudas, como también nosotros perdonamos a nuestros deudores. Y no nos metas en tentación, mas líbranos del mal; porque tuyo es el reino, y el poder, y la gloria, por todos los siglos. Amén. SERMON

Touchstones of Our Testimony: A People and Their Legacy Allyson Robinson

MUSICAL MEDITATION

INVITATION

Cheryl Branham

G IVING AND S ERVING

MUSICAL OFFERING

Tom Vanaskie

Ave Verum Corpus Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) Calvary Sanctuary Choir

Hail, true Body, born of the Virgin Mary Who having truly suffered, was sacrificed on the cross for mankind Whose pierced side flowed with water and blood May it be for us a foretaste [of the Heavenly banquet] in the trial of death. HYMN 50

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

Tom Vanaskie

B ECOMING D ISCIPLES GRATITUDE AND BLESSING INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP HYMN 452

We sing verses 1 and 3.

Trey Sullivan Allyson Robinson Here I Am, Lord

HERE I AM, LORD

During the singing, we invite you to come forward if you wish to make a public commitment 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 Allyson Robinson 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

Allyson Robinson Cathedral Fanfare (After Agincourt) Gordon Young (1919-1998) Keevin Lewis, Organ

Following worship, join us in Woodward Hall for a time of fellowship, left as you exit the Sanctuary. Visitors, we look forward to greeting you! Scripture passages for September 28, Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost, are Exodus 17:1-7; Psalm 25; Philippians 2:1-13; Matthew 21:23-32. Make Us One. Words and Music: Carol Cymbala, ©1991 Word Music, Inc. and Carol Joy Music c/o Integrated Copyright Group. Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow. Words: Thomas Ken, 1674; adapt. Gilbert H. Vieira, 1978. © 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House. All rights reserved. Words reprinted under CCLI #430459 and OneLicense.net #A-719662.

REMEMBER IN PRAYER Teddi Angelov, Liubov Russell’s friend; Maria Bensussen, Ryan Harvey’s grandmother; Sara Bermúdez, Lorena Pereira’s mother; Cristina Chacón; Roberta Clyburn, Janice Glover’s sister; George Conley, Allyson Robinson’s grandfather; Carolyn Crumpler, Amy Shaw’s grandmother; Kimberly DurhamBates; Radost Fortunova, Liubov Russell’s sister; Gail Ousley Gipson, Ben and Natalie Barrens Rogers’ friend; family of José Gonzalez in El Salvador; Jenny Goon; Janet Grove; Sam Kanakry and Helen Lewis, Cheryl Branham’s friends; Michael Keller, Phil and Nancy Renfrow’s friend; Jennifer Lopez, Edgar Palacios’ niece; Lynne Mayfield, Jay Mayfield’s mother; Betty Mein; Robin Myers and her family; Al Nielsen; Armando Pacheco, Amy Dale’s friend; Amelia Powell, Andrea Powell’s mother; Rochelle Powell, Eva Powell’s grandmother; Zac Riley, Paul Rice’s nephew; Allyson Robinson and her family as they mourn the loss of her grandfather, Wednesday, September 17; Scott Singley, Courtney Rice’s brother-in-law; Joe Stout, Holly Miller’s brother-in-law; Victoria Sulerzyski, Ellen Sulerzyski’s sister-inlaw; Carol Sunde. We give thanks for the birth of Giselle Ruth Collins, born to Pastor Elijah’s sister, Teaway Zehyoue Collins in Louisiana. Congratulations, Uncle Elijah!

WORSHIP TOUCHSTONES OF OUR TESTIMONY. Look to the rock from which you were hewn, God once said to an Israel seeking guidance for a new age. This month our preaching will reexamine the values we've identified as foundational to our church: legacy, place, prophecy, community, and cutting edge ministry. We'll look to these Touchstones of Our Testimony to guide us in a new season and a new era for Calvary.

TODAY

MUSIC FOR KIDS: IT’S A GRAND EXPERIMENT! Today as our children depart the Sanctuary, they gather in Music Suite to participate in Music for Kids—during worship! Then they move up to G3 to complete their worship experience together. All kids are invited to join us, age 4 to 5th grade. We’re preparing to sing in worship on Children’s Sabbath, October 19. Contact Cheryl Branham. HAPPY 80TH BIRTHDAY, PAUL LANSING! Kathie and Paul invite you to celebrate with them in Woodward Hall after worship. We’ll share cake (of course!) and the Choir will bring some music. Join us!

COMING UP

CALVARY’S CALENDAR OF EVENTS. Visit www.calvarydc.org/events/ for a current listing. NEIGHBORHOOD OFFICE HOURS Want more conversation with a pastor? Have a spiritual question? A new joke to share? In the neighborhood? Join Pastor Erica this Thursday, September 25, 1:30-3:30 p.m. [come & go] at Einstein Bros. Bagels in Silver Spring [8397 Colesville Rd] for Neighborhood Office Hours! Each Thursday Pastor Erica and/or Pastor Elijah will be at different locations around DC and available for conversation, pastoral care, or whatever! Come for coffee & say hi! FALL 2014: WEEKLY SMALL GROUPS SCHEDULE. A complete listing of Sunday school classes and Small Group programs is available from the church office, on our web site and at the Welcome Table in Woodward Hall during Fellowship Hour.

THE RIVERSIDE CHURCH INSTALLATION SERVICE of Rev. Dr. Amy Butler is scheduled for Sunday, October 5, 4:00 p.m. Interested in attending with a group from Calvary? We’ll charter a bus for the day, leaving Calvary that morning 10:00 a.m. and returning about 10:00 p.m.; cost is $50 per person. Contact Trey Sullivan or the Church office for more information. Sign up online, http://calvarydc.org/bustoinstallationservice, or during coffee hour.

EL COMPAÑERISMO LATINO RETIRO Únete a la Comunidad Latino 10 al 13 octubre de tiempo fuera, la comunión de la comunidad, y la renovación espiritual en el Camp Fraser. El tema está Llamado a Ser Apóstoles. Póngase en contacto con Eugenia Reyes para más información: eugenia1170@gmail.com. JOIN THE LATINO FELLOWSHIP, October 10-13, for fellowship and spiritual renewal at Camp Fraser. Our theme is Called to Be Apostles. Contact Eugenia Reyes for more information, eugenia1170@gmail.com. THE JOY OF THE LORD IS OUR STRENGTH! This powerful reminder from Nehemiah 8:10 is the theme for DCBC's Annual Gathering, October 27 - 28, Clifton Park Baptist Church, 8818 Piney Branch Road, Silver Spring. Interested in serving as a Calvary delegate? Talk with Kathie Lansing. RESIDENT PARTNER BRAINFOOD VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY. Interested in food, cooking, and working with youth? Brainfood is looking for weekly classroom assistants for their afterschool programming in our main kitchen. Contact Nina for information, nina@brain-food.org. BECOME AN USHER: YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN OUR TEAM! Did you know that ushering at Calvary is one of the most important, fun and easy ways to serve? Contact Chuck Andreatta, andreatL13@gmail.com, to reserve your spot in the rotation. The need is great and the need is now. CALVARY DINNERS. As we begin a new year of programming, consider hosting a Calvary Dinner in your home. Interested? Contact Rachel Johnson, rnoelj@gmail.com.

CALVARY TRANSITIONS This year is a time of transition for Calvary. With lots of changes ahead, find updates here as well as on our website, Twitter, and Facebook page. For questions or suggestions about our transition, email transitions@calvarydc.org, call the church office, or visit calvarydc.org/calvary-transitions. CALVARY CONVERSATIONS Join us the second Sunday of each month in the Chapel, following coffee hour. Be sure to bring your questions and ideas! UPDATES FROM THE CHURCH BOARD. At their monthly meeting, Thursday, September 11, the Board discussed candidates interviewed last week via Skype. This week, the Board continues consideration of qualifications of candidates and meets again Thursday, September 18. The Board anticipates presenting a candidate to the congregation for vote at the Quarterly Business Meeting, October 26. Questions? Contact Eva Powell, transitions@calvarydc.org. Continue to uphold the Board in your prayers as they work, selecting a candidate to recommend to the Congregation for approval as our Intentional Interim Senior Pastor.

C HURCH S TAFF

Cheryl Branham Saw Ler Htoo Al Jeter Erica Lea Edgar Palacios Allyson Robinson Paul Rosstead Elijah Zehyoue

Director of Music (cbranham@calvarydc.org, ext. 136) Pastor, Calvary Burmese Church (lerhtoo@hotmail.com) Supervisor of Maintenance (ajeter@calvarydc.org, ext. 128) Pastoral Resident (elea@calvarydc.org, ext. 142) Associate Pastor (epalacios@calvarydc.org, ext. 103) Transitional Pastor (arobinson@calvarydc.org, ext. 121) Church Administrator (prosstead@calvarydc.org, ext. 127) Pastoral Resident (ezehyoue@calvarydc.org, ext. 133)

John Appiah-Duffell

Deacon of the Week (duffell@gmail.com)

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