October 21, 2012 Twenty-first Sunday After Pentecost Calvary Baptist Church Washington, DC

THE PEOPLE OF CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH GATHER FOR

THE WORSHIP OF GOD

OCTOBER 21, 2012 11:00 A.M. TWENTY-FIRST 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 Prelude and Fugue in E Minor, BWV 555 J. S. Bach (1685 - 1750) John Dautzenberg, Organ Leah Grundset Praise, My Soul, the God of Heaven
LAUDA ANIMA

WORDS OF WELCOME HYMN 23 1. All / 2. Men / 3. Women 4. Choir / 5. All CALL TO WORSHIP

Edgar Palacios

We are all one family. We are all one family, made in the image of God. Somos todos una familia Somos todos una familia en todo el mundo. 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. We are all one family. Somos todos una familia. Let us worship God! INVOCATION 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 Kirsten Hancock, Jason Smith Lord, Whose Love Through Humble Service
BEACH SPRING

Rameen Chaharbaghi, Baritone

Congregation standing. Congregational responses in bold; leader and congregational responses in bold italics. 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.

LIVING THE WORD OF GOD

HEBREW LESSON, P. 641 PSALTER, P. 477 EPISTLE LESSON, P. 973 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Jeremiah 31: 7 - 14 Amy Butler Psalm 91: 9 - 16 Rameen Chaharbaghi Hebrews 5: 7 - 10 Edgar Palacios Alleluia Jacques Berthier (1923 - 1994) Rameen Chaharbaghi, Cantor

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. Whoever wishes to become great among you must be your servant. Whoever wishes to be first among you must be slave of all. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. Adapted from Mark 10 GOSPEL LESSON, P. 823 This is the Gospel of Christ. Thanks be to God. HYMN 602 O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee
MARYTON

Mark 10: 35 - 45 Leah Grundset Davis

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND LORDS PRAYER Jason Smith 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 Re-imagine: A Straight Path Amy Butler John Dautzenberg

GIVING AND SERVING

INVITATION MUSICAL OFFERING, HYMN 381 1. Rameen Chaharbaghi 2. Sanctuary Choir / 3. All HYMN 50 Marcela Estrada Take My Gifts

TALAVERA TERRACE

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 Marcela Estrada

BECOMING DISCIPLES
INVITATION HYMN 558 Amy Butler Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us
BRADBURY

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 Improvisation on Lauda Anima John Dautzenberg, Organ

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 October 28, Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost, are Job 42: 1 - 6, 10 - 17; Psalm 126; Hebrews 7: 23 - 28; Mark 10: 46 - 52.

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 are part of an incredible community of faith here at Calvary. Filled with trust and love for one another, deeply committed to mission and discipleship, open to the prophetic wind of Gods Spirit, we approach our 151st year of life together ready to re-imagine what God is doing at Calvary. Come, join us! TODAY CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AND MISSION FORUM: FOOD FOR ALL? Every day in DC, one in eight households struggles with hunger and with uncertain access or limited ability to buy nutritionally adequate and safe food. Join us as we discuss these obstacles and the policies behind them, today in the Chapel after worship. We are honored to welcome Max Finberg, Senior Policy Advisor with the White House Office of Faith Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. Sandwich lunch will be served. Contact Jessica Lynd. WORSHIP

150TH ANNIVERSARY COOKBOOKS available for $15. T-shirts ($10) and mugs ($5) are also available. Contact Jason Smith. COMING UP THEOLOGY ON DRAFT Tuesday, October 23, 6:30 p.m. in the Library. Contact Pastor Leah. WEDNESDAY NIGHT WORDS Wednesday, October 24, 6:30 p.m., in G319. Contact Pastor Amy. BASKETBALL! Wednesday, October 31, 6:30 p.m. in Calvarys gym (GB). All ages welcome! Group meets every other Wednesday. Contact Jason Smith. HOLISTIC HEALTH PROJECT Enjoy Zumba and folkloric dance? Join us for the HHP on Friday, November 2. Contact Pastor Edgar. ESL CONVERSATION PARTNERS Join us as we pair native speakers with English learners for conversation and fellowship. Each pair meets weekly. Make a new friend, grab a coffee, and chat about culture, hobbies, current eventsanything you like. Contact Myra Houser, myra.ann.houser@gmail.com. FRIDAY MORNING MUSIC CLUB Join us this Friday, October 26, for a concert featuring the music of Bach, Quilter, and Brahms. Hear

Gwyn Jones, flute, Virginia Gardner, cello, Rosanne Conway, piano, Karen Vaughn, soprano, Cecilie Jones and Joyce Rizzolo, violins, Robert Huesmann, viola, and Jan Timbers, cello.
CALLER DEADLINE Articles for the winter Caller (covering December, January and February) need to be submitted to Jason Smith in the church office by Monday, October 29. ATTENTION CALVARY STUDENTS and those planning to attend an institution of higher education, including graduate school: applications for the Edith Miller and Youth Education Scholarships are available at the church office and on the church website. These funds provide small awards to qualifying members of Calvary who have financial need as they continue their education. Applications for the spring semester must be received by Sunday, November 4. Contact Laura Lee, leelaura@gmail.com. ATENCIN ESTUDIANTES UNIVERSITARIOS DE CALVARY y de ltimo ao de colegio: Calvary est aceptando solicitudes para el Fondo de Becas Edith Miller y el Fondo de Becas de Educacin Juvenil, que proveen becas a estudiantes que necesitan apoyo econmico para asistir a la universidad. Los Fundos son disponibles solamente a miembros de la iglesia que cumplan con los requisitos. Aplicaciones se pueden encontrar en la oficina de la iglesia o en el sitio de web de Calvary, La ltima fecha para solicitantes es el domingo 4 de Noviembre. Formularios son disponibles en la oficina de la iglesia (en ingls). Para ms informacin o ayuda en espaol, contacte a Laura Lee, leelaura@gmail.com. REV. RUTH ORANTES, pastor of Shekina Baptist Church in El Salvador, is our special guest next Sunday, October 28. Join us to discuss the role of the church in El Salvador, 9:45 a.m. in the Chapel.

COMMITMENT SUNDAY Join the Stewardship Team next Sunday, October 28, as we gather as a congregation to reaffirm our commitments to this community and to each other, recognizing each of our sacrificial gifts of time and money. Did you receive a commitment card in the mail? If you did not, please see an usher. The Stewardship Team calls on all members and friends to fill out a commitment card and make a commitment of prayers, time, and money for the coming year as a crucial part of supporting Calvarys ministry and as a part of a persons individual discipleship and spiritual growth. We need your prayers. We need your participation. And we need your commitment. Thank you for your generous giving and willingness to serve. QUARTERLY BUSINESS MEETING on Sunday October, 28, 1:00 p.m. following worship in Woodward Hall. DCBC CONVENTION will gather October 29 - 30, at Clifton Park Baptist Church in Silver Spring. To attend, contact Soren Dayton. DCBC THANKSGIVING BASKETS The DC Baptist Conventions Center for Church and Community Ministries, in partnership with the Johenning Advisory Council is collecting food for Thanksgiving baskets for families in need. Items needed include canned vegetables and fruit, boxed macaroni and cheese, rice or noodles, flour, sugar, and grocery store gift certificates. Bring to Woodward Hall before November 18. Contact Carol Blythe.

OCTOBER 26-27 AT CAMP FRASER, GREAT FALLS, VA All children, youth and adults are invited to participate, relax and fellowship as we contemplate our life together, part of our 2013 Re-imagine focus. Cost is $10 per person. Contact Jason Smith.

AUTUMN LEAVES CONGREGATIONAL RETREAT

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)

Calvary Baptist Church 755 Eighth Street NW Washington, DC 20001

202.347.8355 fax 202.347.6360 www.calvarydc.org