November 11, 2012 Twenty-Fourth Sunday After Pentecost Calvary Baptist Church Washington, DC

THE PEOPLE OF CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH GATHER FOR

THE WORSHIP OF GOD

NOVEMBER 11, 2012 11:00 A.M. TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
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

PRELUDE Anticipacin Elisabeth Mehl Greene Elisabeth Mehl Greene, flute Cheryl Branham, piano Leah Grundset Davis

WELCOME

CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP Yo me alegr / I Was Glad Central American tune / arr. John L. Bell Calvary Childrens Choir HYMN 97 CALL TO WORSHIP Fairest Lord Jesus
ST. ELIZABETH

Edgar Palacios

Praise God! How good it is to sing praises to our God. God builds up the city; God brings together those who have been left out. God heals the brokenhearted and makes their wounds better. Great is our God, and abundant in power; Gods understanding is beyond measure. God lifts up those who are beaten down, and puts down those who hurt others. Praise God, for God strengthens our communities. God blesses our children. God grants us peace. Let us worship God! INVOCATION PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST Edgar Palacios Edgar Palacios

La paz del Seor sea contigo. Y contigo tambin. 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 Kristin Campbell I Will Sing of the Mercies of the Lord
FILLMORE

Congregation standing. Congregational responses in bold. Page numbers refer to Sanctuary Bibles. Audio enhancement devices and Spanish/English Bibles are available for use during worship. Please ask an usher for assistance.

Calvary Childrens Choir

BLESSING THE MARRIAGE OF SALIMA AND JOHN APPIAH-DUFFELL Amy Butler Leah Grundset Davis and John Davis Lu Shan and Daniel Alczar-Romn Amparo Palacios Lpez and Michael Settels MUSICAL MEDITATION Hold Us Together Matt Maher (b. 1974) Calvary Youth and Sanctuary Choir Trey Sullivan, guitar and Jason Smith, piano

LIVING THE WORD OF GOD

HEBREW LESSON, P. 424 PSALTER
We read and sing responsively.

Job 42: 1 - 6 Judy Russell Psalm 34 Dwayne Pinkney, Cantor

Refrain: Taste and see, taste and see the goodness of the Lord. I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul makes its boast in the Lord; let the humble hear and be glad. O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together. [Refrain] O taste and see that the Lord is good; happy are those who take refuge in him. O fear the Lord, you his holy ones, for those who fear him have no want. [Refrain] Come, O children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord. Which of you desires life, and covets many days to enjoy good? Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking deceit. Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. [Refrain] EPISTLE LESSON, P. 974 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Hebrews 7: 23 - 28 Caio Csar Barreto Alleluia Jacques Berthier (1923 - 1994) Dwayne Pinkney, Cantor

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. My teacher, let me see again. Go, your faith has made you well. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. Adapted from Mark 10, NRSV GOSPEL LESSON, P. 823 This is the Gospel of Christ. Thanks be to God. Mark 10: 46 - 52 Leah Grundset Davis

HYMN 586

Open My Eyes, That I May See

OPEN MY EYES

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND LORDS 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. SERMON MUSICAL REFLECTION Jesus Changes Me: How I See Amy Butler John Dautzenberg

GIVING AND SERVING

INVITATION MUSICAL OFFERING Salima and John Appiah-Duffell Moab Lullaby Elisabeth Mehl Greene

And Ruth sings her grandson Moabite songs.... from Somewhere / Ei-sham, Shulamit Kalugai (1891 1972)

HYMN 50

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 Salima and John Appiah-Duffell

BECOMING DISCIPLES
INVITATION HYMN 184 Amy Butler Sing of Mary, Pure and Lowly
PLEADING SAVIOR 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.

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 You Are Sent Elisabeth Mehl Greene

Water gathers in pools above the cliff as if it knew what six hundred feet meantthere exists nothing to turn it back again. Who is there that doesnt know the moment? from Multnomah Falls, Paul R. Halupa (b. 1952)

During the Postlude, we invite you to sit and listen or to exit quietly. Following worship, join us in Woodward Hall (left as you exit the Sanctuary) for refreshments and fellowship. Visitors, we look forward to greeting you as honored guests. 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. Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow. Words: Thomas Ken, 1674; adapt. Gilbert H. Vieira, 1978. Adapt. 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House. All rights reserved. Words reprinted under OneLicense.net #A-719662. Scripture passages for November 18, Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost, are I Samuel 1: 4 - 20; Psalm 16; Hebrews 10: 11 - 14, 19 - 25; Mark 13: 1 - 8.

REMEMBER IN PRAYER Christina Mein Abbasi; Roberta Clyburn, sister of Janice Glover; Bob Dale, father of Amy Dale; Rex Fleming, friend of Kirsten Hancock; Riley Green, brother of Ashley Coates; Kevin Harvey, brother, and Sandra Harvey, aunt of Ryan Harvey; Bill Harward; Nell Ingham, family member of Kirsten Hancock; Stella Mary Joseph and Nesamani Joseph; Lynn Mayfield, mother of Jay Mayfield; Claudia Moore; Needham family, friends of Josh Keller; Will NeSmith, friend of John Taylor; Al and Vivian Nielsen; Joe Novak, friend of Kim Sisk; Belinda Ann Oates, mother of Mark Brown; Doris Sulerzyski, mother of Ellen Sulerzyski; Virginia Teller. We celebrate with Cassandra T. Hill and Mark A. Brown on the occasion of their wedding last Thursday, November 8. We offer our prayers of support, blessings, and best wishes on their marriage. WORSHIP JESUS CHANGES EVERYTHING. We talk a lot about how the message of Jesus changes the world as a whole. For four weeks well consider how a personal relationship with Jesus Christ changes ME. Following Jesus through the lectionary Gospel passages, well consider how knowing Jesus changes how I give, how I love, how I see things, and how I think about the future. TODAY RE-IMAGINE COMMITMENT We need your prayers. We need your participation. And we need your commitment. Thank you for your generosity and willingness to serve. Turn in your commitment card today and add your name to the tree mural in the narthex. FESTIVAL CHOIR! Rehearsals begin this afternoon, 1:153:00 p.m. in Music Suite. We sing in worship December 16. All are welcome. 150TH ANNIVERSARY GIFT IDEAS Cookbooks are $15; T-shirts are $10; anniversary concert CDs are $10; mugs are $5. Contact Jason Smith. ESL CONVERSATION PARTNERS, native speakers paired with English learners for weekly conversation and fellowship. Contact Myra Houser, myra.ann.houser@gmail.com. COMING UP THEOLOGY ON DRAFT meets Tuesday, November 13, 6:30 p.m. in the Library. Contact Pastor Leah. WEDNESDAY NIGHT WORDS 6:30 p.m., in G319. Contact Pastor Amy.

BASKETBALL! Wednesday, November 14, 6:30 p.m. in Calvarys gym (GB). All ages are welcome. Contact Jason Smith. DOWNTOWN SOCIAL CLUB Join us this Thursday, November 15, 11:00 a.m. in Shallenberger Hall for a special Thanksgiving gathering with the residents of St. Elizabeths Hospital. Contact Carol Blythe. FRIDAY MORNING MUSIC CLUB, November 16, 12:00 p.m., free concert in the Chapel. HOLISTIC HEALTH PROJECT Friday, November 16, 7:00 p.m. Contact Pastor Edgar. CO-PARTNERS FOR CAMPESINAS Hear Chuck Andreatta's band, Hollertown, in a benefit concert, 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 17, Barcroft Community House, 800 S. Buchanan Street, Arlington VA. Proceeds support Centro Campesina, a rural women's cooperative in Ilobasco, El Salvador. DCBC THANKSGIVING BASKETS You are invited to support the DCBC and Johenning Advisory Council collection drive for Thanksgiving baskets for local families. Bring canned vegetables and fruit, boxed mac & cheese, rice or noodles, flour, sugar, grocery store gift certificates by November 18. Contact Carol Blythe. ALL-CHURCH ADVENT WREATH-MAKING PARTY, SUNDAY morning, November 25, 9:45 a.m. in the Chapel. Well enjoy breakfast and learn wreathmaking in preparation for Advent celebration at home. RSVP to Pastor Leah by November 18. $10 per wreath; scholarships are available. HANGING OF THE GREEN Saturday, December 1, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Join us as we prepare our sacred space for Advent and Christmas and enjoy holiday refreshments. Contact Cheryl Branham. POINSETTIAS Purchase a poinsettia this season to honor or remember a friend or loved one. Forms are available in the Narthex or church office; completed forms are due Monday, December 17. Well place poinsettias in the Sanctuary for worship on Sunday, December 23. CHURCH STAFF
Cheryl Branham Director of Music (cbranham@calvarydc.org, ext. 136) Amy Butler Senior Pastor (abutler@calvarydc.org, ext. 121) Kristin Campbell Pastoral Intern (kcampbell@calvarydc.org) Leah Grundset Davis Associate Pastor (lgrundset@calvarydc.org, ext. 142) Saw Ler Htoo Missionary, Burmese Community (lerhtoo@hotmail.com) Al Jeter Supervisor of Maintenance (ajeter@calvarydc.org, ext. 128) Edgar Palacios Associate Pastor, Education (epalacios@calvarydc.org, ext. 103) Paul Rosstead Church Administrator (prosstead@calvarydc.org, ext. 127) Jason Smith Ministry Assistant (jsmith@calvarydc.org, ext. 133)

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