bulletin, sunday, march 24, 2013
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Bulletin, Sunday, March 24, 2013, Calvary Baptist Church, Washington, DCTRANSCRIPT
March 24, 2013 Palm Sunday
Calvary Baptist Church
Washington, DC
THE PEOPLE OF CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH GATHER FOR
THE WORSHIP OF GOD
MARCH 24, 2013 11:00 A.M. PALM SUNDAY
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.
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GATHERING FOR WORSHIP
PRELUDE Improvisation on ST. THEODULPH John Dautzenberg, Organ
WELCOME Leah Grundset Davis
CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP Hosanna for Palm Sunday arr. Vicki Tucker Courtney (b. 1954) Calvary Children’s Choir Sanctuary Choir
PROCESSION, HYMN 192 All Glory, Laud, and Honor ST. THEODULPH arr. Todd Kendall
CALL TO WORSHIP Amy Butler Rameen Chaharbaghi, Cantor
Children: Prepare the way of the Lord! And all people shall see the salvation of our God!
Pastor: We see him entering the holy city, being worshipped as a king. Who is this before whom we sing, ‘Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest heaven’?
People: Christ our King, a ruler made known in brokenness and strength, not in earthly power.
Pastor: Who is this whom we join on the road to Jerusalem? People: Christ our Redeemer, who gives life in all its
fullness, even at the heart of the passion and pain. Pastor: Who is this whose name brings salvation and life
wherever preached? People: Christ our Savior, who lifts our hearts in praise:
Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!
Cantor: Hosanna! Hosanna! Hosanna in the highest! People: Hosanna! Hosanna! Hosanna in the highest! Cantor: Holy, holy, holy Lord God of power and might. People: Hosanna! Hosanna! Hosanna in the highest! Cantor: Heaven and earth are full of your glory. People: Hosanna! Hosanna! Hosanna in the highest! Cantor: Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. People: Hosanna! Hosanna! Hosanna in the highest!
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 bilingües o traducción del servicio en español, por favor hablar con un ujier.
INVOCATION Edgar Palacios
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, Lord, make us one; Holy Spirit, make us one. Let your love flow so the world will know we are one in you.
SERVICE OF DEDICATION: GRADY RHYS DALTON
CHARGE TO THE PARENTS Amy Butler
CHARGE TO THE COMMUNITY Amy Butler
No child grows up without the spiritual support of his community, and no parent raises a child alone. We are now charged with loving and spiritually supporting this family, and we pray for Allen and Ashley as Grady’s parents. As Grady’s church family, do you promise to love this child, to offer him your nurturing prayers to help sustain him and his family as they learn and grow and change together?
We do.
PRAYER OF BLESSING Jason Smith
MUSICAL MEDITATION Ride On, King Jesus Jesus in the Morning Traditional Spirituals Calvary Children’s Choir
LIVING THE WORD OF GOD
HEBREW LESSON, P. 594 Isaiah 50: 4 - 9a Zayda López-Arias
PSALTER, 758 Psalm 118 Rameen Chaharbaghi, Cantor
EPISTLE LESSON, P. 954 Philippians 2: 5 - 11 Tom Vanaskie
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ Leo Nestor (b. 1948)
Rameen Chaharbaghi, Cantor Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord. Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest heaven. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. Adapted from Luke 19
GOSPEL LESSON, P. 854 Luke 19: 29 - 40 Jason Smith
This is the Gospel of Christ. Thanks be to God.
HYMN 344 I Have Decided to Follow Jesus Listen as the Cantor begins each ASSAM verse, then join in singing.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND LORD’S PRAYER Leah Grundset Davis
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 Full Circle Amy Butler
REFLECTION Kol Nidrei Traditional Chant for Yom Kippur Nurmira Greenberg, cello
May all the people of Israel be forgiven, including all the strangers who live in their midst, for all the people are in fault.
O pardon the iniquities of this people, according to Thy abundant mercy, just as Thou forgave this people ever since they left Egypt. The Lord said, I pardon them according to your words.
Numbers 15: 26 and 14: 20
GIVING AND SERVING
INVITATION Jessica Lynd
MUSICAL OFFERING My Soul, My Life, My All Charles McCartha (b. 1958) Sanctuary Choir
HYMN 47 Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow OLD HUNDREDTH
Praise God from whom all blessings flow Praise God, all creatures here below Praise God above, ye heavenly hosts Creator, Christ and Holy Ghost. Amen.
PRAYER OF DEDICATION Jessica Lynd
BECOMING DISCIPLES
INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP Amy Butler
HYMNS IN ALTERNATION O Come, All Ye Faithful ADESTE FIDELES / arr. David Willcocks Ah, Holy Jesus HERZLIEBSTER JESU / arr. John Ferguson
All: O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant! O come ye, O come ye to worship Him. Son of the Father now in flesh appearing!
Refrain: O come, let us adore him; O come, let us adore him; O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord!
Choir: Ah, holy Jesus, how have you offended, that mortal judgment has on you descended? By foes derided, by your own rejected, O most afflicted.
Choir: Who was the guilty? Who brought this upon you? Alas, my treason, Jesus, has undone you. ‘Twas I, Lord Jesus, I it was denied you; I crucified you.
All: Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation, sing, all ye citizens of heaven above! Glory to God in the highest! Refrain.
Choir: Lo, the Good Shepherd for the sheep is offered; the slave has sinned, and the Son has suffered; for our atonement, while we nothing heeded, God interceded.
Choir: For me, kind Jesus, was your incarnation, your mortal sorrow and your life’s oblation, your death of anguish and your bitter Passion, for my salvation.
All: Yea, Lord we greet thee, born for our salvation! Jesus, to thee be glory giv’n! Word of the Father now in flesh appearing! Refrain.
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 Pastor Leah.
WELCOMING NEW MEMBERS Leah Grundset
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 Amy Butler
DEPARTING
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 please join us in Woodward Hall, left as you exit the Sanctuary, for refreshments and fellowship. Check out opportunities for service during the week. Visitors, we look forward to greeting you.
Scripture passages for March 31, Easter Sunday, are Isaiah 65:17-25, Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24, Acts 10:34-43, Luke 24:1-12.
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 Christina Mein Abbasi, granddaughter of Betty Mein; Maria Bensussen, grandmother, and Kevin Harvey, brother of Ryan Harvey; Liz and Zach Boren; Grady Branham, father of Cheryl Branham; Sophie Cho, niece of Cindy Cho and Bob Wood; Roberta Clyburn, sister of Janice Glover; Katlyn Greene, sister of Ashley Coates; Janet Grove; Betty Johanna, friend of John Appiah-Duffell; Al Nielsen; Cristián Palencia, cousin of Marcela Estrada; Ben Rogers; Calvin Smith, father of Katie Harvey.
A SPECIAL GIFT has been made in memory of Vivian Nielsen by Victoria Kaplan and Peter Dachowski.
WORSHIP EYES WIDE OPEN. The season of Easter begins April 7, with a new series in worship in which we examine the reality of how resurrection—life—changes the way we look at our world that is filled with death. Calvary members will share stories of resurrection in
their own lives, Sundays in worship—you won’t want to miss it!
TODAY FESTIVAL CHOIR Two rehearsals remain: today, 1:15-3:00 p.m. and next Sunday, 12:30–2:30 p.m., in the Music Suite. We sing in worship on Easter Day. All are welcome! Contact Cheryl Branham.
CELEBRATION FOR REV. LER HTOO. Join the Calvary Burmese Church as they celebrate Rev. Ler Htoo’s 25 years of ministry and his recently bestowed honorary doctorate with a meal in Shallenberger Hall following their worship service.
COMING UP EASTER LILY ORDER FORMS are available in Narthex and church office, or place orders online; see the Donations page of our website. Each lily is $12. Deadline for orders is tomorrow, Monday, March 25.
EASTER SUNDAY HATS. All are invited to wear their favorite Easter hat next Sunday, March 31. Bring your hat from home or wear one provided in the Narthex. Contact Gretchen White.
HOLY WEEK AT CALVARY
MAUNDY THURSDAY, MARCH 28. Join us at 6:30 p.m. in the Chapel for dinner, discussion, and worship with communion.
GOOD FRIDAY CONCERT, MARCH 29. Join us at 7:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary for the cantatas of Georg Philipp Telemann featuring Calvary’s soloists. Donations benefit Shalom Scholarship Fund.
EASTER DAY, MARCH 31. Celebrate resurrection at Calvary! No Sunday school this day, so gather in Woodward Hall for coffee and fellowship at 9:45 a.m. Music begins at 10:50 a.m. in the Sanctuary. Festival Choir leads in worship, and we open our box of Alleluias! After worship, it’s a Calvary favorite—Easter Potluck Brunch in Woodward Hall. Contact Ellen Sulerzyski or Kim Sisk.
EASTER OFFERING. Calvary collects an Easter Offering for projects in the United States. Undesignated gifts are divided among the Bridges of Hope Offering of the Alliance of Baptists (¼), the America for Christ Offering of American Baptist Home Mission Society (½) and the Global Mission Offering of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship (¼). Gifts can be designated for the EO or for a specific denominational partner on your check or envelope.
CHURCH STAFF
Cheryl Branham Director of Music ([email protected], ext. 136) Amy Butler Senior Pastor ([email protected], ext. 121) Kristin Campbell Pastoral Intern ([email protected]) Leah Grundset Davis Associate Pastor ([email protected], ext. 142) Saw Ler Htoo Missionary, Burmese Community ([email protected]) Al Jeter Supervisor of Maintenance ([email protected], ext. 128) Edgar Palacios Associate Pastor ([email protected], ext. 103) Paul Rosstead Church Administrator ([email protected], ext. 127) Jason Smith Ministry Assistant ([email protected], ext. 133)
Calvary Baptist Church 202.347.8355 755 Eighth Street NW fax 202.347.6360 Washington DC 20001 www.calvarydc.org