May 18, 2014 Fifth Sunday of Easter Calvary Baptist Church Washington, DC
THE PEOPLE OF CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH GATHER FOR
THE WORSHIP MAY 18, 2014 10:50 A.M. 11:00 A.M.
OF
GOD
FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER SPECIAL 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. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
G ATHERING FOR W ORSHIP PRELUDE
Prelude in C Major, BWV 553 J. S. Bach (1685 – 1750) John Dautzenberg, Organ
WELCOME PROCESSION, HYMN 285
John Taylor How Lovely, Lord, How Lovely
MERLE’S TUNE
CALL TO WORSHIP
Rich Havard
INVOCATION
Rich Havard
Alleluia! Christ is risen. Christ is risen indeed! This is the Easter festival of life. We celebrate the birth of new possibilities, of re-creation and new life as gifts from God. All creatures rejoice in the powerful work of God’s salvation! In Christ’s resurrection, hope triumphs over despair! Love triumphs over hate! Good triumphs over evil! Belief triumphs over doubt and life triumphs over death! Glory and honor and praise to Christ who lives and reigns among us! Alleluia to the Living Christ! Christ is risen. Christ is risen indeed!
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
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
Amy Butler Panis Angelicus César Franck (1822 - 1890) John Dautzenberg, Baritone
Bread of Angels is made bread for humankind Gifted bread of Heaven, the end of all imaginings O miraculous thing! This body of God will nourish the poor, the servile and the humble. 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 THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES, P. 891
Acts 7: 55 – 60 Edgar Palacios
PSALTER 738
Psalm 31 Amelia Taylor, Cantor
We sing and read responsively.
EPISTLE LESSON, P. 984 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
1 Peter 2: 2 – 10 Amy Butler Alleluia Robert F. Twynham (1930 - 2011) Amelia Taylor, Cantor
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. Adapted from John 14 Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
GOSPEL LESSON, P. 877
John 14: 1 – 14 Erica Lea
This is the Gospel of Christ. Thanks be to God.
HYMN 609
Take My Life
v. 1 All / v. 2 Women / v. 3 Choir / v. 4 All / v. 5 Men / v. 6 All
HENDON
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
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.
SERMON
Just Believe: Tangible Amy Butler
MUSICAL REFLECTION
John Dautzenberg
G IVING , S ERVING , D EDICATING Amy Butler
INVITATION HYMNS OF SERVICE
345, Thy Life Was Giv’n for Me
We sing the first and final verses of each hymn.
KENOSIS
346, Where He Leads Me NORRIS
349, My Jesus, I Love Thee GORDON
LITANY OF REMEMBRANCE AND THANKSGIVING
Amy Butler
Almighty God, before whom stand the living and the dead, we your children, whose mortal life is but a hand’s breadth, give thanks to you: For all those through whom you have blessed our pilgrimage, whose lives have empowered us, whose influence is a healing grace— We lift up thankful hearts.
For dear friends and family members whose faces we see no more, but whose love is with us forever— We lift up thankful hearts. For teachers and companions of our childhood and youth, for members of our household of faith who are gone from this place— We lift up thankful hearts. For those who sacrificed themselves, our sisters and brothers who have given their lives for the sake of others-We lift up thankful hearts. In their continual remembrance, may we be dedicated to working for a world where justice rules the day, love animates our living, and peace is our practice. O Lord, save your people and bless your heritage. Day by day we magnify you and worship your name, forever and ever. Amen.
HYMN 48
Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
LASST UNS ERFREUEN
Graham Velsey, Organ 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
Amy Butler
B ECOMING D ISCIPLES INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP HYMN 637
We sing verses 1, 2, 3 and 5.
Amy Butler For All the Saints
SINE NOMINE
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 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 Grand Chorus in March Form, in Gregorian Tonality Alexandre Guilmant (1837 – 1911) John Dautzenberg, Organ
Following worship, please join us in Woodward Hall, left as you exit the Sanctuary, for refreshments and a time of fellowship. Be sure to stop by the renovated Sacristy space. Visitors, we look forward to greeting you! Scripture passages for May 25, Sixth Sunday of Easter, are Acts 17: 22 – 31; Psalm 66; 1 Peter 3: 13 – 22; John 14: 15 – 21. 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
Evelyn Andreatta, Chuck Andreatta’s mother; 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; Bill Fahey; 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; Ginette Lambert, Pierre Mathieu’s mother, Paul Rosstead’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, mother of Ben Rogers; Scott Singley, Courtney Rice’s brother-in-law; Carol Sunde.
WORSHIP JUST BELIEVE. During the Season of Easter, we engage in a sermon series on believing. Belief is a nice idea, but the way it’s been defined in religious circles just won’t work for some of us. What if we can’t “just believe”? Jesus’ first followers had the same struggle—they came to believe in different ways. During the season of Easter we’ll consider different ways in which we come to believe. MUSIC NOTES. Today we welcome guest organist Graham Velsey, age 13. Graham is a piano student of Dr. Branham, an organ student of John Dautzenberg, and a singer in Maryland State Boychoir. Congratulations to John, who graduated from Catholic University yesterday and will return to the organ bench next fall.
TODAY NIELSEN SACRISTY DEDICATION. Today we dedicate the renovated church sacristy in honor of Vivian Nielsen. Vivian gave over 30 years as a volunteer with Downtown Social Club; she provided local and national leadership with American Baptist and Southern Baptist Women, Baptist World Alliance and DC Baptist Convention. The sacristy renovation is made possible by a generous gift from her husband, Aldon D. Nielsen. MUSIC FOR KIDS resumes today in Music Suite, 12:30 – 1:00 p.m. Join us!
COMING UP
TUESDAY LECTIONARY LUNCHES. Bring your lunch to the Library, 12:15 12:45 p.m. Contact Trey Sullivan. THEOLOGY ON DRAFT, “AUTOBEEROGRAPHY:” TELLING OUR SPIRITUAL STORIES, Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. in Butler Hall. WEDNESDAY NIGHT WORDS, 6:30 p.m. in G319. We read Naomi Alderman’s novel The Liar’s Gospel, and look at beginnings of Christian belief. HOLISTIC HEALTH PROJECT, Friday evenings, 7:00-8:00 p.m. in Butler Hall for Zumba (G3), gym for soccer (GB). Contact Pastor Edgar. SACRED SPACES/URBAN ASSETS: FAITH COMMUNITIES, PROPERTY, AND MOVING BOLDLY INTO THE FUTURE. Join us Saturday, June 7 for an interactive conversation designed to give congregational leaders practical tools for understanding and leveraging their valuable urban property. Hear perspectives of a theologian, a change management consultant, a design specialist, and a developer. Think in creative ways about possible future scenarios for your faith community. Gather practical resources to help faith communities move into the future. Saturday, June 7, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon in Woodward Hall, $15 per person. Contact Jason Smith.
JUST NEIGHBORS. Tuesday, June 10, 7:00-9:00 p.m. in Butler Hall, join us for a neighborhood gathering with Sixth & I Synagogue and First Trinity Lutheran Church. We’ll chat about being a presence for justice in our neighborhood. Contact Drew Bongiovanni, mdrewbongiovanni@gmail.com. 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 or call the church office. CALVARY’S RESIDENT SELECTION COMMITTEE has worked diligently over the last two months to identify the top three candidates for our inaugural year of residency. Two of them will be our associate pastors beginning this summer. These candidates are extremely talented, and they are excited about the prospect of coming to Calvary through the pastoral residency program. Candidate résumés were distributed at the April 30 business meeting and are available in the church office. Elijah Zehyoue joined us last week; Rich Havard and Erica Lea are with us in worship today. For questions, contact Eva Powell, residency@calvarydc.org. SPECIAL TIME OF PRAYER. On April 27, the Search Committee of Riverside Church, New York (theriversidechurchny.org) recommended calling Calvary’s Senior Pastor Amy Butler to be Riverside’s next Senior Minister. Riverside’s congregation will vote on the recommendation following a sermon by Pastor Amy on June 8. Please join us as we pray for our pastor, her family, and Riverside as they to discern God’s call. 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. 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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John Taylor
Deacon of the Week (johntaylorpr@gmail.com)
Calvary Baptist Church 755 Eighth Street NW Washington, DC 20001
202.347.8355 fax 202.347.6360 www.calvarydc.org