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We’re All In This Together The Community of Calvary Baptist Church Gathers
THE WORSHIP OF GOD July 27, 2014 10:50 a.m. 11:00 a.m.
Calvary Unplugged Time of Prayer Worship
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. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
GATHERING FOR WORSHIP PREPARING
YOU ARE MY HIDING PLACE Michael Ledner (b. 1952) Unplugged Music Team
WELCOME SINGING AS WE GATHER Come, ye sinners, poor and needy, weak and wounded, sick and sore. Jesus ready stands to save you, full of pity, love, and power. Refrain: I will arise and go to Jesus, He will embrace me in His arms. In the arms of my dear Savior, O there are ten thousand charms. Come, ye thirsty, come, and welcome, God’s free bounty glorify. True belief and true repentance, every grace that brings you nigh. Refrain. Come, ye weary, heavy-laden, lost and ruined by the fall. If you tarry ‘til you’re better, you will never come at all. Refrain.
Cheryl Branham I WILL ARISE
CALL TO WORSHIP Allyson Robinson We are a family – all of us children of the same Father, sharing a common home, a common table, and a common concern. We are a fellowship – on pilgrimage together to the city with foundations whose architect and builder is God. We are one body – Christ’s body, and each of us is a part of it, working together to accomplish Christ’s purpose for our world. We are the church of Jesus Christ – one with our ancient past, one with our approaching future. Together, today, let us worship God. PRAYER
Allyson Robinson
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.
Allyson Robinson
SINGING AS COMMUNITY HERE WE GATHER AS GOD’S PEOPLE Here we gather as God’s people with our friends from far and near Let our voices sound with praises knowing Christ has called us here Now we seek and greet each other, now in joy approach our friends Here we mingle, bound together as to all our love extends.
LIVING THE WORD OF GOD HEBREW LESSON
GENESIS 29: 15-28 Ruth Speyer Then Laban said to Jacob, “Because you are my kinsman, should you therefore serve me for nothing? Tell me, what shall your wages be?” Now Laban had two daughters; the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. Leah’s eyes were lovely, and Rachel was graceful and beautiful. Jacob loved Rachel; so he said, “I will serve you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel.” Laban said, “It is better that I give her to you than that I should give her to any other man; stay with me.” So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, and they seemed to him but a few days because of the love he had for her. Then Jacob said to Laban, “Give me my wife that I may go in to her, for my time is completed.” So Laban gathered together all the people of the place, and made a feast. But in the evening he took his daughter Leah and brought her to Jacob; and he went in to her. (Laban gave his maid Zilpah to his daughter Leah to be her maid.) When morning came, it was Leah! And Jacob said to Laban, “What is this you have done to me? Did I not serve with you for Rachel? Why then have you deceived me?” Laban said, “This is not done in our country—giving the younger before the firstborn. Complete the week of this one, and we will give you the other also in return for serving me another seven years.” Jacob did so, and completed her week; then Laban gave him his daughter Rachel as a wife. Entonces dijo Labán a Jacob: ¿Por ser tú mi hermano, me servirás de balde? Dime cuál será tu salario. Y Labán tenía dos hijas: el nombre de la mayor era Lea, y el nombre de la menor, Raquel. Y los ojos de Lea eran delicados, pero Raquel era de lindo semblante y de hermoso parecer. Y Jacob amó a Raquel, y dijo: Yo te serviré siete años por Raquel tu hija menor. Y Labán respondió: Mejor es que te la dé a ti, y no que la dé a otro hombre; quédate conmigo. Así sirvió Jacob por Raquel siete años; y le parecieron como pocos días, porque la amaba. Entonces dijo Jacob a Labán: Dame mi mujer, porque mi tiempo se ha cumplido, para unirme a ella. Entonces Labán juntó a todos los varones de aquel lugar, e hizo banquete. Y sucedió que a la noche tomó a Lea su hija, y se la trajo; y él se llegó a ella. Y dio Labán su sierva Zilpa a su hija Lea por criada. Venida la mañana, he aquí que era Lea; y Jacob dijo a Labán: ¿Qué es esto que me has hecho? ¿No te he servido por Raquel? ¿Por qué, pues, me has engañado? Y Labán respondió: No se hace así en nuestro lugar, que se dé la menor antes de la mayor. Cumple la
semana de ésta, y se te dará también la otra, por el servicio que hagas conmigo otros siete años.E hizo Jacob así, y cumplió la semana de aquélla; y él le dio a Raquel su hija por mujer. TESTIMONY SINGING OUR ALLELUIAS Listen as the Choir sings, then join in singing the repeat. Alleluia, Alleluia. Alleluia, Alleluia, O Alleluia.
Danyelle Robinson All-Come Choir and Congregation
GOSPEL LESSON
MATTHEW 13: 31-33, 44-52 Edgar Palacios Les contó otra parábola: «El reino de los cielos es como un grano de mostaza que un hombre sembró en su campo. Aunque es la más pequeña de todas las semillas, cuando crece es la más grande de las hortalizas y se convierte en árbol, de modo que vienen las aves y anidan en sus ramas.» Les contó otra parábola más: «El reino de los cielos es como la levadura que una mujer tomó y mezcló en una gran cantidad de harina, hasta que fermentó toda la masa.» «El reino de los cielos es como un tesoro escondido en un campo. Cuando un hombre lo descubrió, a esconder, y lleno de alegría fue y vendió todo lo que tenía y compró ese campo. »También se parece el reino de los cielos a un comerciante que andaba buscando perlas finas. Cuando encontró una de gran valor, fue y vendió todo lo que tenía y la compró. »También se parece el reino de los cielos a una red echada al lago, que recoge peces de toda clase. Cuando se llena, los pescadores la sacan a la orilla, se sientan y recogen en canastas los peces buenos, y desechan los malos. Así será al fin del mundo. Vendrán los ángeles y apartarán de los justos a los malvados, y los arrojarán al horno encendido, donde habrá llanto y rechinar de dientes. —¿Han entendido todo esto? —les preguntó Jesús.—Sí —respondieron ellos.Entonces concluyó Jesús:—Todo maestro de la ley que ha sido instruido acerca del reino de los cielos es como el dueño de una casa, que de lo que tiene guardado saca tesoros nuevos y viejos. He put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed in his field; it is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it has grown it is the greatest of shrubs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches.” He told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed in with three measures of flour until all of it was leavened.” “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which someone found and hid; then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls; on finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had and bought it. “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was thrown into the sea and caught fish of every kind; when it was full, they drew it ashore, sat down, and put the good into baskets but threw out the bad. So it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come out and separate the evil from the righteous and throw them into the furnace of fire, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. “Have you understood all this?” They answered, “Yes.” And he said to them, “Therefore every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like the master of a household who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old.” This is the Gospel of Christ. Thanks be to God.
SINGING OUR PRAYER
WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS / ¡OH QUÉ AMIGO NOS ES CRISTO! What a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear All because we do not carry everything to God in prayer.
¡Oh qué amigo nos es Cristo! Él llevó nuestro dolor Y nos manda que llevemos todo a Dios en oración ¿Vive el hombre desprovisto de paz, gozo y santo amor? Esto es porque no llevamos todo a Dios en oración.
Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere? We should never be discouraged, take it to the Lord in prayer Can we find a friend so faithful who will all our sorrows share? Jesus knows our every weakness, take it to the Lord in prayer. ¿Vives débil y cargado de cuidados y temor? A Jesús, refugio eterno, dile todo en oración ¿Te desprecian tus amigos? Cuéntaselo en oración En sus brazos de amor tierno paz tendrá tu corazón. PRAYER Edgar Palacios 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. CALVARY UNPLUGGED
WE’RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER: Building Community in Times of Change Allyson Robinson
MUSICAL REFLECTION
Cheryl Branham
GIVING AND SERVING INVITATION
Eugenia Reyes
MUSICAL OFFERING
THE LONE, WILD BIRD Calvary All-Come Choir Ashley Dalton, Flute
SINGING OUR DEDICATION UNO MÁS / ONE BY ONE Listen as the Choir sings, then join in singing the repeat. Uno más, uno más, compartiendo a Jesucristo con amor. One by one, one by one, reaching people where we meet them one by one. PRAYER
Eugenia Reyes
BECOMING DISCIPLES INVITATION Allyson Robinson 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 the Church Office. SINGING OUR INVITATION Blest be the tie that binds our hearts in Christian love The fellowship of kindred minds is like to that above.
BLEST BE THE TIE / SAGRADO ES EL AMOR
Sagrado es el amor que nos ha unido aquí A los que oímos del Señor la fiel palabra, sí. Before our Father’s throne we pour our ardent prayers Our fears, our hopes, our aims are one, our comforts and our cares. A nuestro Padre Dios, rogamos con fervor Alúmbrenos la misma luz, nos una el mismo amor. 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
Allyson Robinson
SINGING OUR BENEDICTION 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. CLOSING
MAKE US ONE
TALLIS’ CANON Thomas Tallis (c. 1510 - 1585) Unplugged Music Team
Bravo! and thanks to today’s Unplugged Music Team: Ashley Dalton, flute and Ruth Speyer, violin. Following worship, please stay for refreshments and fellowship here in Woodward Hall. Visitors, we look forward to greeting you! Scripture for August 3, 8th Sunday after Pentecost: Genesis 32:22–31; Psalm 17:1–7, 15; Romans 9:1–5; Matthew 14:13–21. ALLELUIA. Excerpt from the choral setting by Ralph Manuel. BLEST BE THE TIE / SAGRADO ES EL AMOR. WORDS: JOHN FAWCETT (1740 – 1817); © 1997 CANTOS DE ALABANZA Y ADORACIÓN / SONGS OF PRAISE AND WORSHIP, Editorial Mundo Hispano. HERE WE GATHER AS GOD’S PEOPLE. Words: Daniel B. Merrick; © 1995 Chalice Press. I WILL ARISE. Words: Joseph Hart; AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE HYMNAL © 2001 GIA Publications Inc. THE LONE WILD BIRD. Tune PROSPECT, arr. David N. Johnson. MAKE US ONE. Words and Music: Carol Cymbala; © 1991 Word Music, Inc and Carol Joy Music c/o Integrated Copyright Group. UNO MÁS / ONE BY ONE. Words and Music: David Justice; tr. Russell Herrington, © 1990 Van Ness Press Inc; © 1997 CANTOS DE ALABANZA Y ADORACIÓN / SONGS OF PRAISE AND WORSHIP, Editorial Mundo Hispano. WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS / ¡OH QUÉ AMIGO NOS ES CRISTO! Words: Joseph Scriven (1819 – 1866); tr. Leandro Garza Mora; © 1997 CANTOS DE ALABANZA Y ADORACIÓN / SONGS OF PRAISE AND WORSHIP, Editorial Mundo Hispano. All rights reserved. Calvary is licensed 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; Sophie Cho, Cindy Cho’s niece; Roberta Clyburn, Janice Glover’s sister; Carolyn Crumpler, Amy Shaw’s grandmother; Kimberly Durham-Bates; Radost Fortunova, Liubov Russell’s sister; Gail Ousley Gibson, Ben and Natalie Barrens Rogers’ friend; Jenny Goon; Janet Grove; Carmen James, Corina López’s friend; Morry Johnson, Ashley Becker’s friend; Aileen Jones, Kathie Lansing’s mother; Michael Keller, Phil and Nancy Renfrow’s friend; Lynne Mayfield, Jay Mayfield’s mother; 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; Will Regas, Katie Harvey’s cousin; Amelia Rogers, Ben Rogers’ mother; the family and friends of Julian B. Self, Jr., Berniece Harward’s brother, who died Tuesday, July 22; Scott Singley, Courtney Rice’s brother-in-law; Andi Sullivan; Carol Sunde. SPECIAL GIFTS have been made to the Shalom Scholarship Fund in honor of Courtney Rice and Holly Miller by Rebecca (Becky) Vaughn, and Barbara and Royce Rice.
WORSHIP CALVARY UNPLUGGED: WE’RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER. For six weeks, we gather in Woodward Hall for worship, to participate in a less formal holy time together. Unplugged is a perfect opportunity to participate in worship. Interested? Contact Cheryl Branham. Join us for Calvary Unplugged this summer, Sunday mornings through August 31. ALL-COME CHOIR. Calling all Kids, Youth and Adults! Singers of all ages, join us for All-Come Choir on the final Sunday of each summer month, rehearsing 10:00 a.m. in Music Suite and singing in worship at 11:00 a.m. If you love to sing, All-Come Choir is for you! Contact Cheryl Branham.
TODAY COMBINED ADULT AND YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL. This summer we’re studying Walter Brueggemann’s Mandate to Difference: An Invitation to the Contemporary Church. Join us in the Chapel, Sundays at 9:45 a.m. Contact Pastor Edgar or Trey Sullivan for information. All are welcome! July 27 Trey Sullivan, A Welcome for the Others August 3 No class, Vacation Bible School at Camp Fraser August 10 Rick Goodman, The Fearful Thirst for Dialogue August 17 Allyson Robinson, Can We Hope? Can Hope Be Divided? August 24 Carol Blythe, Spirit-Led Imagination: Reality Practiced in a Sub-Version August 31 Amparo Palacios, You Cannot Fool Your Nephesh Daniel Alcazar-Roman, Conclusion COMING UP CALVARY’S CALENDAR OF EVENTS. Visit www.calvarydc.org/events/ for a current listing of Calvary programs and events. CALVARY SMALL GROUPS meet this Thursday, July 31, and again August 7 & 21, 6:30-8:00 p.m. in Butler Hall for fun, food, and Psalm texts. Contact Trey Sullivan. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL at Camp Fraser, next weekend, Friday to Sunday, August 1 - 3. Children of all ages are invited; children under six should be accompanied by a parent. Enjoy outdoor activities, arts and crafts, and Bible study. Registration forms are available in the church office. Contact Eugenia Reyes. GRAND-SLAM BRIDAL SHOWER for Courtney Rice and Holly Miller. Join us Sunday, August 3, 2:00 p.m. in Butler Hall, for refreshments and games. All are invited: the shower is co-ed and children are welcome. In lieu of gifts, Courtney and Holly invite you to make a donation to Shalom Scholarship. Donate online at Calvary ‘s web site, or write a check and note the gift in honor of Courtney and Holly's wedding. Help us plan for food and beverages and send your RSVP by July 27. Contact Ashley Becker, ashleydcoates@gmail.com. CALVARY DINNERS Calvary's deacons and leadership will be hosting a series of dinners throughout August to create a time for fellowship and a conversation in our community. Space is limited in some homes, so please RSVP to the host to confirm your attendance and to find out if there is anything you can contribute to the meal. More dates are being added, but current confirmed dinners are: August 9 August 23
Claudia Moore, rsvp to cjmoorekn@aol.com Susan Sevier, rsvp to songandseminary@gmail.com
CANTATA UNDOCUMENTED HANDS. A thought-provoking and moving cantata. How can love respond to immigration’s social crisis? Wednesday, August 13, 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary. All are invited. Contact Pastor Edgar. THE RIVERSIDE CHURCH INSTALLATION SERVICE of Rev. Dr. Amy Butler is scheduled for Sunday, October 5, at 4:00 p.m. Interested in attending the service with a group from Calvary? Plans are being made to charter a bus for that day. Contact Trey Sullivan for info.
CALVARY TRANSITIONS
This year is a time of transition for Calvary. With lots of changes ahead, find updates in this box 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 MEMBERS AND FRIENDS are invited to gather for a few minutes of prayer, 10:50 a.m. each Sunday before worship, as we pray for discernment amid many Calvary transitions and changes. CALVARY CONVERSATIONS Join us the second Sunday of each month in the Chapel following worship and coffee hour as we talk about the transitions and changes occurring at Calvary and share our thoughts, suggestions and questions. ERICA LEA AND ELIJAH ZEHYOUE join Calvary's staff on August 10 as our first Pastoral Residents! They are making plans to move to DC, just as we are making plans to welcome them. Your help is needed! Contact Eva Powell, residency@calvarydc.org, and sign up now to contribute to this vital work for Calvary’s future: • Put together welcome packets • Plan welcome events • Join a team of lay leaders to provide regular guidance and feedback • Help with additional needs
C HURCH S TAFF Cheryl Branham Myra Houser Saw Ler Htoo Al Jeter Edgar Palacios Allyson Robinson Paul Rosstead Trey Sullivan
Director of Music (cbranham@calvarydc.org, ext. 136) Communications Coordinator (mhouser@calvarydc.org) Pastor, Calvary Burmese Church (lerhtoo@hotmail.com) Supervisor of Maintenance (ajeter@calvarydc.org, ext. 128) Associate Pastor (epalacios@calvarydc.org, ext. 103) Transitional Pastor (arobinson@calvarydc.org, ext. 121) Church Administrator (prosstead@calvarydc.org, ext. 127) Spiritual Formation Coordinator (tsullivan@calvarydc.org)
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Susan Sevier
Calvary Baptist Church 755 Eighth Street NW Washington, DC 20001
Deacon of the Week (songandseminary@gmail.com)
202.347.8355 fax 202.347.6360 www.calvarydc.org