May 4, 2014 Third Sunday of Easter Calvary Baptist Church Washington, DC
THE PEOPLE OF CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH GATHER FOR
THE WORSHIP
OF
GOD
MAY 4, 2014
11:00 A.M. THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER
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
Chorale Prelude on LOBE DEN HERREN Op. 135a, No. 15 Max Reger (1873 - 1916) John Dautzenberg, Organ
WELCOME
Cheryl Branham
HYMN 222
Christ Is Risen! Shout Hosanna!
CALL TO WORSHIP
W ZLOBIE LEZY
Hannah McMahan
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! INVOCATION
Hannah McMahan
PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
Hannah McMahan
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
Cheryl Branham Improvisation on VICTORY John Dautzenberg, Organ
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. 885
Acts 2: 14a, 36 - 41 Tom Vanaskie
PSALTER 756
Psalm 116 Dwayne Pinkney, Cantor
We sing and read responsively.
EPISTLE LESSON, P. 983 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
1 Peter 1: 17 - 23 Trey Sullivan Alleluia Robert F. Twynham (1930 - 2011) Dwayne Pinkney, Cantor
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Oh, how foolish you are, and how slow of heart to believe. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Adapted from Luke 24
GOSPEL LESSON, P. 860
Luke 24: 13 - 35 Trey Sullivan
This is the Gospel of Christ. Thanks be to God. EASTER HYMNS OF REJOICING We sing verses 1 and 3 of each hymn.
224, Christ Arose! CHRIST AROSE
225, I Know That My Redeemer Liveth HANNAH
226, He Lives! ACKLEY
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
Hannah McMahan
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: Audible Trey Sullivan
MUSICAL REFLECTION
John Dautzenberg
SHARING COMMUNION INVITATION TO THE TABLE
Hannah McMahan
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
Hannah McMahan
WORDS OF INSTITUTION
Trey Sullivan
SHARING THE MEAL
Approach the stations using inside aisles, and return to your seat using outside aisles. Three stations are available at the front, as well as a gluten-free option. To receive communion where you are seated, raise your hand and a deacon will be happy to serve you.
CONGREGATIONAL COMMUNION MEDITATION
Agnus Dei David Clark Isele Dwayne Pinkney, Cantor
As we participate in communion, we sing the refrain:
You take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. To conclude, we sing:
You take away the sins of the world, grant us peace.
G IVING AND S ERVING INVITATION
Tom Vanaskie
MUSICAL OFFERING
Improvisation on UNION SEMINARY John Dautzenberg, Organ
HYMN 48
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 INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP HYMN 231
Trey Sullivan Sing of One Who Walks Beside Us
HOLY MANNA
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
Trey Sullivan Tu es Petrus, Op. 8 Jeanne Demessieux (1921 - 68) John Dautzenberg, Organ
Following worship, please join us in Woodward Hall, left as you exit the Sanctuary, for refreshments and a time of fellowship. Visitors, we look forward to greeting you! Scripture passages for May 11, Fourth Sunday of Easter, are Acts 2: 42 – 47; Psalm 23; 1 Peter 2: 19 – 25; John 10: 1 - 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.
REMEMBER IN PRAYER Teddi Angelov, friend of Liubov Russell; Maria Bensussen, grandmother of Ryan Harvey; Sara Bermúdez, mother of Lorena Pereira; Cristina Chacón; Sophie Cho, niece of Cindy Cho; Roberta Clyburn, sister of
Janice Glover; Carolyn Crumpler, grandmother of Amy Shaw; Kimberly Durham-Bates; Bill Fahey; Radost Fortunova, sister of Liubov Russell; Gail Ousley Gibson, friend of Ben and Natalie Barrens Rogers; Jenny Goon; Janet Grove; Carmen James, friend of Corina López; Morry Johnson, friend of Ashley Becker; Aileen Jones, mother of Kathie Lansing; Ginette Lambert, mother of Pierre Mathieu, friend of Paul Rosstead; family and friends of Marjorie Lew who died Monday, April 28; Lynne Mayfield, mother of Jay Mayfield; Al Nielsen; Armando Pacheco, friend of Amy Dale; Amelia Powell, mother of Andrea Powell; Rochelle Powell, grandmother of Eva Powell; Will Regas, cousin of Katie Harvey; Amelia Rogers, mother of Ben Rogers; Scott Singley, brother-inlaw of Courtney Rice; Carol Sunde. THE ALLIANCE OF BAPTISTS is in Portland, Maine, for its Annual Gathering this weekend. Many Calvary adults and children are serving as representatives, including Pastors Amy Butler and Edgar Palacios, Jason Smith, and Chair of Deacons, Rachel Johnson. We pray for these members of our community of faith and for our own Carol Blythe, as she finalizes her term as Alliance president. WORSHIP JUST BELIEVE. During the Season of Easter, we engage in a new 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. TODAY NO MUSIC FOR KIDS TODAY. Next session begins May 18 and we sing in worship on June 22. Join us! Contact Cheryl Branham. COMING UP TUESDAY LECTIONARY LUNCHES. Bring your lunch to the Library, 12:15-12:45 p.m., and join us for a fun, informal discussion on the Gospel Lesson of the week. Contact Trey Sullivan. THEOLOGY ON DRAFT, “AUTOBEEROGRAPHY:” TELLING OUR SPIRITUAL STORIES, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. in Butler Hall. We focus on spiritual autobiography, discover biblical stories, and discuss modern spiritual memoirs. Contact Trey Sullivan. WEDNESDAY NIGHT WORDS starts a new session on May 7, 6:30 p.m. in G319. As part of our “Just Believe” series, we read Naomi Alderman’s novel The Liar’s Gospel, and consider what it might have been like to believe (or not) in Jesus, both while he was living and immediately after the crucifixion. We look at the beginnings of Christian belief through the eyes of Mary, Judas, Caiaphas, and other participants in the events of those days. HOLISTIC HEALTH PROJECT. We meet each Friday, 7:00-8:00 p.m., in the Teen Room for Zumba (G3) and in the gym for soccer (GB). Childcare is available. Contact Pastor Edgar.
WMS, WOMAN’S MISSIONARY SOCIETY meets Tuesday, May 13 for fellowship and mission activity. Bring a sandwich; veggies and dessert are provided. All are welcome. FRIDAY MORNING MUSIC CLUB. No concert on May 9. Final concert of the season is Friday, May 16, 12:00 noon in the Chapel, music of Dvorak and Grieg. Contact Jeongseon Choi, chamber@fmmc.org. CROP WALK FOR HUNGER, Saturday, May 17. We meet at Calvary, 10:30 a.m., and walk to Franklin Square Park. DC CROP walk supports international hunger programs through Church World Service; locally through DC Hunger Solutions and Capital Area Food Bank. We are collecting canned goods for the food bank and monetary donations to CROP walk. Visit hunger.cwsglobal.org to register and donate to our team online. Give to Hunger Fund at church, using a pew envelope or online, or bring canned goods to Calvary by May 17. 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, Woodward Hall, $15 per person. 2014 STEWARDSHIP TEAM. Calvary is seeking members to serve on the stewardship team for this year's campaign. If you're interested in joining us, contact Tom Vanaskie, stewardship chair, tvanaskie@gmail.com.
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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Amparo Palacios
Deacon of the Week (amparo.palacios@gmail.com)
Calvary Baptist Church 755 Eighth Street NW Washington, DC 20001
202.347.8355 fax 202.347.6360 www.calvarydc.org