THE PEOPLE OF CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH GATHER
THE WORSHIP FEBRUARY 22, 2015
OF
GOD
FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT
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. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
BEGINNING IN THE FOURTH CENTURY, Lent served as a period of preparation: for those to be baptized early Easter morning, and for those who, because of some “grievous sin,” had been separated from the church and were now ready to rejoin the community. TODAY, Lent is a time of spiritual reflection spanning the forty weekdays from Ash Wednesday to the Saturday before Easter. The Sundays during Lent are feast days and, therefore, are not counted as part of the forty days but are referred to as the Sundays in Lent. After the waters had receded and the Ark came to rest on dry land, God set a rainbow in the clouds. And, God said, “Whenever the rainbow appears, I’ll see it and remember my promise: never again will floodwaters destroy all of life.” — Genesis 9:12-17
While other vessels steer by sun and stars, the ship we sail into Lent—and, then, on to the cross and resurrection—sets its course by a rainbow and a promise. A rainbow isn’t much, but it’s as much as we get. That, and the promise—both guiding us to our final and true home, where there is nothing to harm us and everything for which to be thankful.
G ATHERING FOR WORSHIP PRELUDE During the Prelude, prepare for worship by centering your heart with this prayer adapted from The Rainbow Christ Prayer by Kittredge Cherry & Patrick Cheng:
Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV 731 J.S. Bach (1685-1750) John Dautzenberg, Organ
Rainbow Christ, you embody all the colors of the world. Rainbows serve as bridges between different realms: Heaven and Earth, east and west, gay and straight, rich and poor. Free us from apathy, and grant us the grace of activism. Free us from isolation, and grant us the grace of interdependence. Free us from rigid categories, and grant us the grace of interwoven identities. With the rainbow, lead us beyond black-and-white thinking to experience the whole spectrum of life. Rainbow Christ, you light up the world. You make rainbows as a promise to support all life on Earth. Like the rainbow, may we embody all the colors of the world! Amen. LIGHTING THE ALTAR CANDLES WELCOME
Anna Settels-Palacios, Acolyte Reverend Glaze
Congregation standing; la congregación se pone de pie. Congregational responses in bold. Audio enhancement devices available for use during worship. Please ask an usher for assistance. Respuestas congregacionales en negrita. Para Biblias en español o traducción del servicio en español, por favor hablar con un ujier.
CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP
Ubi caritas, excerpt from Motet Op. 10 No. 1 Gregorian Chant/Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986) Sanctuary Choir
Where there is charity and love, God is there. The love of Christ has gathered us together as one. Amen. PROCESSION, HYMN 200
What Wondrous Love Is This WONDROUS LOVE
LITANY OF ADORATION AND PRAISE
Psalm 25 Zain Shariff, Cantor
Refrain. To you, O Lord, we lift our hearts. To you, we lift our hearts. To you, O God, our gentle conqueror, we lift our hearts in grateful surrender. For, when workers of evil threaten to undo us, you stay close by. And, when under the weight of our own stumbling and sin, we fall into fear and despair, you surround us with your love’s protection—the assurance that we are neither abandoned nor lost. You alone are our hope and our salvation. There is no other. All life long we’ve known your faithfulness and mercy, and so, in confidence and hope, once again we ask that you come and lead us home. The way home is paved with love unending and illumined by God’s grace. Let the redeemed remember and rejoice in our Beloved’s goodness! Yes, let all the redeemed hope in the Lord and sing for joy! Amen! Refrain. MORNING PRAYER
John Appiah-Duffell
O Beloved, searcher of all who wander and falter and fail, with the Psalmist we lift our hearts in praise of your faithfulness. Nothing stops your coming to us in forgiveness and grace. When we’re heartsick over the brokenness of our lives or weighed down by guilt, your mercy races to bring healing and hope. When joy is gone and we’re stained by sorrow and regret, you bathe us in tears flowing from your own broken heart. Now, like one beholding a rainbow after a flood, or one waited on by angels after the desert’s heat, may we hear the sure promise that, whatever comes, we are held forever in your love. In Jesus’ name. Amen. PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
John Appiah-Duffell
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 AND BLESSING
Yolanda Appiah-Kubi
People of God, what is your prayer for these children? Our prayer is that they grow up to be like Jesus—strong and brave, full of grace and truth! And, that we will help them. MUSICAL MEDITATION
Nearer, My God, to Thee BETHANY
Zain Shariff, Baritone
L ISTENING FOR THE W ORD OF G OD HEBREW LESSON
Genesis/Génesis 9:8-17 Pastor Elijah 8Then God said to Noah and to his sons with him, 9’As for me, I am establishing my covenant with you and your descendants after you, 10and with every living creature that is with you, the birds, the domestic animals, and every animal of the earth with you, as many as came out of the ark. 11I establish my covenant with you, that never again shall all flesh be cut off by the waters of a flood, and never again shall there be a flood to destroy the earth.’ 12God said, ‘This is the sign of the covenant that I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for all future generations: 13I have set my bow in the clouds, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth. 14When I bring clouds over the earth and the bow is seen in the clouds, 15I will remember my covenant that is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and the waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all flesh. 16When the bow is in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.’ 17God said to Noah, ‘This is the sign of the covenant that I have established between me and all flesh that is on the earth.’ 8Y
habló Dios a Noé y a sus hijos con él, diciendo: 9He aquí que yo establezco mi pacto con vosotros, y con vuestros descendientes después de vosotros; 10y con todo ser viviente que está con vosotros; aves, animales y toda bestia de la tierra que está con vosotros, desde todos los que salieron del arca hasta todo animal de la tierra. 11Estableceré mi pacto con vosotros, y no exterminaré ya más toda carne con aguas de diluvio, ni habrá más diluvio para destruir la tierra. 12Y dijo Dios: Esta es la señal del pacto que yo establezco entre mí y vosotros y todo ser viviente que está con vosotros, por siglos perpetuos: 13Mi arco he puesto en las nubes, el cual será por señal del pacto entre mí y la tierra. 14Y sucederá que cuando haga venir nubes sobre la tierra, se dejará ver entonces mi arco en las nubes. 15Y me acordaré del pacto mío, que hay entre mí y vosotros y todo ser viviente de toda carne; y no habrá más diluvio de aguas para destruir toda carne. 16Estará el arco en las nubes, y lo veré, y me acordaré del pacto perpetuo entre Dios y todo ser viviente, con toda carne que hay sobre la tierra. 17Dijo, pues, Dios a Noé: Esta es la señal del pacto que he establecido entre mí y toda carne que está sobre la tierra. EPISTLE LESSON
1 Peter/1 Pedro 3:18-22 Reverend Palacios 18Porque también Cristo padeció una sola vez por los pecados, el justo por los injustos, para llevarnos a Dios, siendo a la verdad muerto en la carne, pero vivificado en espíritu; 19en el cual también fue y predicó a los espíritus encarcelados, 20los que en otro tiempo desobedecieron, cuando una vez esperaba la paciencia de Dios en los días de Noé, mientras se preparaba el arca, en la cual pocas personas, es decir, ocho, fueron salvadas por agua. 21El bautismo que corresponde a esto ahora nos salva (no quitando las inmundicias de la carne, sino como la aspiración de una buena conciencia hacia Dios) por la resurrección de Jesucristo, 22quien habiendo subido al cielo está a la diestra de Dios; y a él están sujetos ángeles, autoridades y potestades. 18For
Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, in order to bring you to God. He was put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit, 19in which also he went and made a proclamation to the spirits in prison, 20who in former times did not obey, when God waited patiently in the days of Noah, during the building of the ark, in which a few, that is, eight people, were saved through water. 21And baptism, which this prefigured, now saves you—not as a removal of dirt from the body, but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, 22who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers made subject to him.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ Leo Nestor (b. 1948) Zain Shariff, Cantor
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. The time is fulfilled and the kingdom of God has come near. Repent, and believe in the good news. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. – Mark 1, adapted GOSPEL LESSON
Mark/Marcos 1:9-15 Reverend Glaze 9In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on him. 11And a voice came from heaven, ‘You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.’ 12And the Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness. 13He was in the wilderness for forty days, tempted by Satan; and he was with the wild beasts; and the angels waited on him. 14Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, 15and saying, ‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.’ 9Aconteció
en aquellos días, que Jesús vino de Nazaret de Galilea, y fue bautizado por Juan en el Jordán. 10Y luego, cuando subía del agua, vio abrirse los cielos, y al Espíritu como paloma que descendía sobre él. 11Y vino una voz de los cielos que decía: Tú eres mi Hijo amado; en ti tengo complacencia. 12Y luego el Espíritu le impulsó al desierto. 13Y estuvo allí en el desierto cuarenta días, y era tentado por Satanás, y estaba con las fieras; y los ángeles le servían. 14Después que Juan fue encarcelado, Jesús vino a Galilea predicando el evangelio del reino de Dios, 15diciendo: El tiempo se ha cumplido, y el reino de Dios se ha acercado; arrepentíos, y creed en el evangelio. This is the Gospel of Christ. Thanks be to God. GOSPEL HYMN 662 We sing v 1 Spanish, v 2 English, v 3 Spanish, v 4 English. PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
Cuando el Pobre / When the Poor Ones EL CAMINO
Pastor Erica
Come, O Christ our Light, and illumine our darkness. Come, our Life, and revive us from death. Come, our Physician, and heal our wounds. Come, Flame of divine love, kindling our hearts with the flame of your love. Amen. (St. Dimitrii of Rostov) SERMON
MUSICAL REFLECTION
Roy G. Biv Pastor Erica John Dautzenberg
G IVING AND S ERVING OFFERING OUR LENTEN CONFESSION
Reverend Glaze
In this, the church’s holy spring, we ask you, O God, to renew us. With a cleansing breath blow from our lives the dust of sin, and make us again your faithful people. By your gentle grace lift from us all guilt, shame, and regret so that all that is broken might be repaired. With the lengthening days, stretch our hearts until we might behold your glory stretched out upon the cross and thus be ready for your risen life. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. WORDS OF ASSURANCE
from Psalm 103:8, 13-14, 17-18 Reverend Glaze
Hear the promise of Scripture: “Our God is merciful, gracious, and slow to anger. As tender as a parent’s heart is for his or her children, so God’s heart is for us. God knows we’re only weak human beings, yet God’s love never quits. Blessed are those who live in the promises and peace of God.” Yes, we’re living in the promises and peace of God. Thanks be to God! INVITATION TO GIVE AND TO SERVE MUSICAL OFFERING
Dr. Cheryl Branham Improvisation on WONDROUS LOVE John Dautzenberg, Organ
HYMN 48 We sing in 4-part canon, left to right, as directed. We conclude by singing the Amen together.
Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow TALLIS’ CANON
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow Praise Christ, all creatures here below Praise Holy Spirit evermore One God, triune, whom we adore. Amen. PRAYER OF DEDICATION
Dr. Cheryl Branham
B ECOMING D ISCIPLES INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP Pastor Erica During the singing, we invite you to come forward if you wish to make a public commitment to follow Jesus or to express interest in joining this community of faith. HYMN 489
Bless Now, O God, the Journey BRED DINA VIDA VINGAR
AFFIRMING GOD’S CALL We give thanks that you have been guided by God to this moment. As a community of faith we pledge to love each other and to work together to grow into the fullness of Christ. BENEDICTION
Pastor Elijah During the season of Lent, we hear no Postlude at the conclusion of worship; rather, we exit silently in a spirit of contemplation.
Following worship join us in Woodward Hall, left as you exit the Sanctuary, for refreshments and a time of fellowship. Visitors, we look forward to meeting you!
Scripture passages for March 1, Second Sunday in Lent, are Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16; Psalm 22:23-31; Romans 4:13-25; Mark 8:31-38. Join us as Pastor Elijah Zehyoue brings the sermon. 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, Chalice Hymnal No. 48. Words: Thomas Ken, 1674, alt. Words reprinted under CCLI #430459 and OneLicense.net #A-719662. Cover art by Cover art by Steve Erspamer, Liturgy Training Publications. All rights reserved. Unless otherwise noted, all printed prayers and litanies are by Reverend Glaze.
REMEMBER IN PRAYER Carmen Angdisen; Nardita (Edith) Angdisen; Teddi Angelov, Liubov Russell’s friend; Maria Bensussen, Ryan Harvey’s grandmother; Sara Bermúdez, Lorena Pereira’s mother; Grady Branham, Cheryl Branham’s father; Cristina Chacón; Roberta Clyburn, Janice Glover’s sister; Megan DeWitt, friend of Cheryl Branham; 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; Berniece and Bill Harward; Rena Jirack; Lucy Johnson, Jackie Wright’s grandmother; Sam Kanakry and Helen Lewis, Cheryl Branham’s friends; Will Short, former Calvary member; Lynne Mayfield, Jay Mayfield’s mother; Robin Myers and family; Al Nielsen; Armando Pacheco, Amy Dale’s friend; Amelia Powell, Andrea Powell’s mother; Rochelle Powell, Eva Powell’s grandmother; Paul Rice; Joe Stout, Holly Miller’s brother-in-law; Victoria Sulerzyski, Ellen Sulerzyski’s sister-in-law; Lisa Tette; Doris Vermilya; Earl and Jenna Wright, Isaac Wright’s parents; for racial reconciliation and justice everywhere. TODAY IF IT’S LENT, IT MUST BE FESTIVAL CHOIR! Calling all singers in the Calvary Community: Join us for Festival Choir and sing with us in worship on Easter Day. Rehearsals begin today, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. in Music Suite—early release for today’s parade. We rehearse each Sunday afternoon in Lent; stay tuned for the complete schedule. Contact Cheryl Branham. CHINESE NEW YEAR PARADE. Join Calvary Youth as they provide hot chocolate on our corner for this annual celebration, 2:00-4:30 p.m. Contact Pastor Elijah. DIRECTORY PHOTOS. Calvary is updating its directory to include a picture of you! Karla Fahey is available to take a snap shot of you during Coffee Hour over the next few Sundays. Photos will be made in family groups and individually. We’ll also ask you to confirm your contact info. Contact Paul in the church office or Karla for more details. Be sure to participate in this important project!
Cheryl Branham Joseph Glaze Saw Ler Htoo Al Jeter Erica Lea Edgar Palacios Paul Rosstead Elijah Zehyoue
C HURCH S TAFF Director of Music (cbranham@calvarydc.org, ext. 136) Pastor during the Interim (jglaze@calvarydc.org, ext. 121) 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) Church Administrator (prosstead@calvarydc.org, ext. 127) Pastoral Resident (ezehyoue@calvarydc.org, ext. 133)
John Appiah-Duffel
Deacon of the Week (duffell@gmail.com)
LENTEN OPPORTUNITIES WEDNESDAY LENTEN LECTIONARY LUNCHES! Interested in deeper conversation with the Lectionary texts during Lent? Come to Lectionary Lunch each Wednesday in the Calvary Library, 12:15-12:45 p.m. for open conversation about the week's lectionary texts! Can't make it? Feel free to call in- 1857-232-0159 with code 999215! Contact Pastor Elijah. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28. ORGAN INSIGHTS, with Patrick Kabanda, 5:00 p.m. in Sanctuary. Free concert and talk. Learn about the intersection of music and outreach in the international community. Donations support the Calvary organ. PICTURING MARY: WOMAN, MOTHER, IDEA. The National Museum of Women in the Arts currently has an art exhibit highlighting Mary! Meet Pastor Erica in the Calvary office at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, March 1, to walk over to the museum together. 1st Sundays of the month are free at the museum! LENTEN QUIET DAY AT THE CATHEDRAL. The Washington National Cathedral will offer a 1-day Lenten retreat Saturday, March 14, 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Leading the day is Rev. Carolyn Tanner Irish, an advocate for environmental causes, just immigration reform, and the safety and care of children. This quiet day offers reflection, prayer, journaling, sharing, and concludes with communion. Cost: $45 per person. Register online, cathedral.org/quietday. Contact Tiffany Montavon, tmontavon@cathedral.org. PRAYERS FOR PEACE, MARCH 22. Join Pastor Edgar in the Chapel at 5:00 p.m. PALM/PASSION SUNDAY, MARCH 29. Calvary Children’s Choir leads in worship as we wave palm branches and sing Hosannas! After worship, Calvary Presents Reflections on the Passion, 2:15 p.m. in Chapel. Free community concert features Calvary Soloists in collaboration with Ensemble 2015, conducted by Tomás Fajardo. EASTER LILY ORDER FORMS are available in Narthex or church office. Order lilies online; see the Donations page of our website. Lilies are $12 each and deadline for ordering is Monday, March 30. MAUNDY THURSDAY, APRIL 2. Soup supper at 6:30 p.m., worship with communion at 7:15 p.m., Chapel. GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 3. Tenebrae service of darkness and remembrance, 7:30 p.m. in Sanctuary. EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 5. Invite friends and family to celebrate Easter at Calvary! All are invited to Latino Community breakfast at 9:30 a.m. in Woodward Hall. Festival Choir leads in worship at 11:00 a.m. After worship, potluck lunch in Woodward Hall—a Calvary tradition!
ANNOUNCEMENTS LATEST HAPPENINGS weekly e-mail newsletter is back! Sign up on the Calvary website by clicking “sign up for updates” at the bottom of the home page. CALVARY’S CALENDAR OF EVENTS. Visit www.calvarydc.org/events/ for a current listing, or stop by the church office to pick up a complete listing of Sunday School classes and Small Group programs. CALVARY IS ON MEETUP.COM! Check out our group page and invite your friends to see Calvary events, http://www.meetup.com/Calvary-Baptist-Church-Downtown-DC-Small-Groups/ SUNDAY SCHOOL will continue a study of Brian McLaren’s We Make the Road By Walking this spring. Come to Butler Hall Sunday mornings, 9:45-10:45 a.m., for prayer and conversation centered on the Calvary community and Bible texts related to the liturgical year. Contact Pastor Erica. THEOLOGY ON DRAFT meets each Tuesday evening in Butler Hall to reflect on events of the week, in our lives, the church, and the world. Bring your own dinner at 6:30 p.m. and catch up with others before our discussion at 7:00 p.m. Drinks are provided. Contact Pastor Elijah. WEDNESDAY NIGHT WORDS, 6:30-7:30 p.m. in Butler Hall. Each week we’ll discuss a chapter from Lauren Winner’s book, Mudhouse Sabbath. This week, guf, body. Throughout the spring, we’ll study Jewish community practices in connection with Christian community practices. Contact Pastor Erica. NEIGHBORHOOD OFFICE HOURS. Join Pastor Erica in Crystal City at Cosi (2011 Crystal Drive #100) Thursday, February 26, 2:00-4:00 p.m. (come & go). Each Thursday, Pastor Erica is available in locations around the city for conversation, pastoral care, whatever—come by for coffee! FRIDAY MORNING MUSIC CLUB. Join us in the Chapel at noon, Friday, February 27, when Calvary’s Resident Partners in FMMC continue their tradition of free recitals each week. ZUMBA meets on Friday evenings, 6:00-7:00 p.m.; $5 per person and scholarships available. Contact Katie Harvey, katherine.s.harvey@gmail.com. THEATRE LAB OPPORTUNITY. Register by April 1 to receive a 10% Calvary discount for Spring Break Camp (April 13-17) and Summer Camps (June 22-August 21) for school age children. Visit www.theatrelab.org or call 202-824-0449 for more information. ALLIANCE OF BAPTISTS ANNUAL GATHERING at Northside Drive Baptist Church in Atlanta, GA, April 17-19. Interested in riding in a van? (Depart Thursday, April 16 and return Sunday, April 19) Email Carol Blythe, blythe-goodman@comcast.net. This year’s theme: We've A Story to Hear from the Nations. We’ll hear from ministry partners about racial and social justice for all persons, about drones, homelessness, the death penalty, education, classism, hunger, poverty, abuse of all kinds. We’ve a Story to Hear—a story of God’s love and light. You’re invited to be a part of that story! SAVE THE DATE: ANNUAL CROP WALK, Saturday, May 16. Contact Carol Blythe.
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