Bulletin for Sunday, December 16, 2012

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December 16, 2012Third Sunday of Advent

Calvary Baptist ChurchWashington, DC


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THE PEOPLE OF CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH GATHER FOR

THE WORSHIP OF GOD

DECEMBER 16,2012 THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT10:50 A.M. CAROLING11:00 A.M. WORSHIP

We are an ecumenical, multi-racial, multi-ethnic Christian bodythat 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 Ave MariaFranz Biebl (1906 - 2001)

Festival Choir

The angel of God visited Mary and she conceived of the Holy Spirit.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you amongwomen and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.

Mary said: See the servant of the Lord. May it happen to me according toyour word. And the Word became flesh and lived among us.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you amongwomen and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and in the hour ofour death. Amen.

WELCOME Jason Smith

CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP Esta NocheTraditional Spanish Carol

arr. Theron Kirk (1919 - 1999)Ashley Dalton, Flute

Tonight, brothers, is Christmas night.Jesus was born of Mary, born in a poor stall.

Masters of this house, we come to awaken all.This is the night, brothers, the night of Christmas.

We come from distant lands on this night to sing,Masters of this house. join us, all people of Christ.

Give your gifts by charity. Tonight, brothers, is Christmas night.

PROCESSION,HYMN 2 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore TheeHYMN TOJOY

LIGHTING THE ADVENT CANDLE OFJOY Festival Choir

CALL TO WORSHIP Festival Choir

To you, O Lord, we lift our souls, longing for youto come once again into our lives.

Surely, the Lord is our Salvation.In you, O Lord, we would trust that goodness,

wonder, and grace are drawing near.Surely, the Lord is our Peace.With you, O Lord, we would walk your paths

of righteousness and justice.

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


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Surely, the Lord is our Way.May the God of Advent be with you!And also with you!Lift your hearts to God.We lift them to the One who comes with joy.

INVOCATION Amy Butler

PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST Amy Butler

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 OneMAKE 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.

ATIME WITH CHILDREN Kristin Campbell

MUSICAL MEDITATION Prepare! He Is Coming!Based on music of

George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759)

Arr. Patrick M. Liebergen (b. 1949)Kathie Lansing, Danyelle Robinson andMichael Settels, Handbells

LIVING THE WORD OF GOD

HEBREW LESSON, P.767 Zephaniah 3: 14 - 20Amy Butler

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Prepare the Way of the LordCantor sings, then Jacques Berthier (1923 - 1994)all sing the repeat. Susan Sevier, Cantor

Prepare the way of the Lord. Prepare the way of the Lord,

and all people shall see the salvation of our God.Isaiah 40:3; 52:10

GOSPEL LESSON, P. 834 Luke 3: 7 - 18Kristin Campbell

This is the Gospel of Christ.Thanks be to God.

APAIR OF CRADLE SONGS Joseph Dearest, Joseph Mine

RESONET IN LAUDIBUS, c. 1544

Arr. Howard Helvey (b. 1968)

Gentle Mary Laid Her Child

PIAE CANTIONES, 1582

Arr. Joel Raney (b. 1956)Cheryl Branham and John Dautzenberg, Piano Duo

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 isin Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgiveus our debts as we forgive our debtors. Lead us not intotemptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is thekingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.


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GIVING AND SERVING

INVITATION Amy Butler

MUSICAL OFFERING The Dream Isaiah SawGlenn L. Rudolph (b. 1951)

Cheryl Branham, PianoJohn Dautzenberg, Organ

HYMN 50 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow

LASST UNS ERFREUENPraise God, from whom all blessings flowPraise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia!Praise God, the source of all our giftsPraise Jesus Christ, whose power upliftsPraise the Spirit, Holy Spirit: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

PRAYER OF DEDICATION

BECOMING DISCIPLES

INVITATION Amy Butler

HYMN 143 Joy to the World ANTIOCH

During the singing, we invite you to come forward if you wish tomake 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 ofGod to this community of faith. We pledge to love eachother and to work to grow into the fullness of Christtogether. Amen.

BENEDICTION Amy Butler

POSTLUDE Improvisation onVENI EMMANUELJohn 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 youas honored guests.

Make Us One. Words and Music: Carol Cymbala, 1991 Word Music, Inc. and CarolJoy Music c/o Integrated Copyright Group. All rights reserved. Words reprintedunder CCLI #430459.

Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow. Words: Thomas Ken, 1674; adapt. GilbertH. Vieira, 1978. Adapt. 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House. All rightsreserved. Words reprinted under OneLicense.net #A-719662.

Scripture passages for December 23, Fourth Sunday of Advent, areMicah 5: 2 - 5a, Psalm 80: 1 - 7, Hebrews 10:5 - 10, Luke 1: 39 - 55.

REMEMBER IN PRAYERChristina Mein Abbasi; Sophie Cho, niece of Cindy Cho; RobertaClyburn, sister of Janice Glover; Riley Green, brother of AshleyCoates; Kevin Harvey, brother, and Sandra Harvey, aunt of RyanHarvey; Bill Harward; Nell Ingham, family member of KirstenHancock; Stella Mary Joseph and Nesamani Joseph; Claudia Moore;


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Will NeSmith, friend of John Taylor; Al and Vivian Nielsen; JoeNovak, friend of Kim Sisk; Belinda Ann Oates, mother of MarkBrown; family and friends of Sandra (Jan) Smith, sister of YolandaAppiah-Kubi, who died Saturday, December 8; Doris Sulerzyski,mother of Ellen Sulerzyski; Virginia Teller.

Special gifts have been made to the General Fund in memory ofVivian and Floyd Wise by C. Lawrence Wise and in memory ofGeorge and Mary Jane Jenkins by Judy A. Burke.

WORSHIPADVENT CONSPIRACY, WEEK THREEACTIVITY Of all our modern Christmastraditions, gift-giving seems to take the mosttime, money, and energy. As we noted lastweek, gift-giving often results in less-than-

lasting results. In the end, the most powerful, memorable gift youcan give someone else is yourself. And nobody modeled this morethan Jesus. So what does this look like for you? Your AdventConspiracy assignment this week is to give one gift that replaces

consumerism with compassion. Calvarys Christmas mission offering goes to help people

overseas through our national denominational partners, Alliance,ABC and CBF. Make a note for Christmas Offering on yourcheck or online donation.

Alternative Gift Fair. Stop by the Mission Boards table inWoodward Hall after worship. They can give you some concretesuggestions for ways to give.

Help hurricane Sandy victims by giving a gift to Church WorldService. Make a note for Church World Service on your check

or online donation. Learn more about Calvarys resident partners: KidPower DC

(www.kidpowerdc.org), Brainfood (www.brainfood.org), andthe Washington Theatre Lab (www.theatrelab.org), and make agift to support the kids they serve.

Visit.www.alternativegiving.org and choose organizations youdlike to help.

Funds low this Christmas? Volunteer for a couple of hours, deliver apoinsettia to one of Calvarys elders, write a letter to someone youlove, visit someone whos lonely, offer to babysit for parents who

need a breakthere are so many ways to give more!ADVENT PRAYERS, 2012 Be sure to take home the blue insert andkeep the advent prayers with you each week. Thanks to ourcontributors, and special thanks to Kristin Campbell who assembledthe Advent Prayers.

FESTIVAL CHOIR All of todays musical offerings feature CalvarysFestival Choir. Many thanks to our singers and featured musiciansfor sharing your musical gifts today. We hope youll join us forEaster Festival Choir! Rehearsals begin Sunday, February 17, 2013.


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SPECIAL THANKS to Calvarys own Dr. Cheryl Branham for directingthe 2012 Festival Choir. We are fortunate to have you, Cheryl!

TODAYALTERNATIVE GIFT FAIR Support the Mission Board in helping tomeet the needs of Calvary Womens Services, Christ House, SoOthers Might Eat, and Shalom Baptist Church in San Salvador. Tolearn more, visit the table in Woodward Hall after worship. Ifyou've purchased gifts for the fair, please bring them to the church.Youll receive a special ornament made by Calvarys youth in thanksfor your support. Contact Myra, [email protected].

150TH ANNIVERSARY GIFT IDEAS Cookbooks, $15. T-shirts, $10.Anniversary Concert CDs, $10. Mugs, $5. Contact Jason Smith.

ESLCONVERSATION PARTNERS Native speakers paired with Englishlearners for weekly conversation and fellowship. Contact Myra,[email protected].

NO SUNDAY AFTERNOON MUSIC ACTIVITIES TODAY Regularprogramming resumes Sunday, January 6, 2013. Thank you,

children and adult musicians, for your wonderful music this Advent!OFFERING ENVELOPES FOR 2013 If you requested a set of envelopesfor 2013, they are available in the Narthex today. If there is not a setwith your name and you would like a set of weekly or monthlyenvelopes, please contact Paul Rosstead.

COMING UPTHEOLOGY ON DRAFT Tuesday December 18, at 6:30 p.m., homemeeting. Contact Pastor Leah.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT WORDS December 19, home of Susan Sevier.Join us! Contact Pastor Amy.

VOLUNTEER WITH BRAINFOOD Their holiday celebration is here atCalvary, Wednesday, December 19. Contact Carolyn, 202.615.6182or [email protected].

LATINO FELLOWSHIP CHRISTMAS DINNER Join us Sunday night,December 23, for worship and dinner in the Chapel. Contact JasonSmith to RSVP.

USHERS NEEDED for 2013, an easy and fun way to serve Calvary.Contact Courtney, [email protected].

MISSIONARY OFFERINGS Your gifts to Calvarys Christmas offering

support missionaries and mission projects around the world:

December 16,American Baptist Churches USA. ABCmissionarieswork in the areas of health, economic development, and churchbuilding projects. Dan Buttry travels the globe training churchleaders in conflict transformation. David and Laura Parajn serve inNicaragua, helping communities establish clinics and sanitationareas.

Calvary Baptist Church 202.347.8355755 Eighth Street NW fax 202.347.6360Washington, DC 20001 www.calvarydc.org


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Advent Prayers, Sunday December 16, 2012

The Choir: Zephaniah 3: 14 2014Sing aloud, O daughter Zion; shout, O Israel! Rejoice and exult withall your heart, O daughter Jerusalem!15The LORDhas taken away thejudgments against you, he has turned away your enemies. The king

of Israel, the LORD, is in your midst; you shall fear disaster no more. 16On that day it shall be said to Jerusalem: Do not fear, O Zion; donot let your hands grow weak. 17The LORD, your God, is in yourmidst, a warrior who gives victory; he will rejoice over you withgladness, he will renew you in his love; he will exult over you withloud singing18as on a day of festival. I will remove disaster from you,so that you will not bear reproach for it. 19I will deal with all youroppressors at that time. And I will save the lame and gather theoutcast, and I will change their shame into praise and renown in allthe earth. 20At that time I will bring you home, at the time when Igather you; for I will make you renowned and praised among all thepeoples of the earth, when I restore your fortunes before your eyes,says the LORD.

3:14 Canta, oh hija de Sion; da voces de jbilo, oh Israel; gzate yregocjate de todo corazn, hija de Jerusaln.3:15 Jehov ha apartado tus juicios, ha echado fuera tus enemigos;Jehov es Rey de Israel en medio de ti; nunca ms vers el mal.3:16 En aquel tiempo se dir a Jerusaln: No temas; Sion, no sedebiliten tus manos.

Dwayne PinkneyRejoice in The Lord for He is mighty yet kind. Know that He is withyou even in your darkest hour. Trust in Him for He is worthy of thehighest praise for always being a friend, confidant and savior. Amen

Cheryl BranhamO Lord, our Lord: we rejoice in you with gladness, we renew ourlove for you, we exult in you with singing. This is the day of festival!

Clark CooperLord God, we are grateful and humbled that You know ourinfirmities and protect us from our enemies; we praise you for Yourmighty greatness and that You love and provide for us. We ask forstrength in times of need and that we would be mindful of Your lovefor and commitment to us as we share Your name and proclaim Your

greatness. In the Name of Your Son we pray. Amen.

Betty MeinO Lord our God, let us praise You with fervent songs. Let uscontinually sing praises to all the people.

ADVENT CONSPIRACY, 2012 We all want ourChristmas to be a lot of things. Full of joy.Memories. Happiness. Above all, we want it tobe about Jesus. We dont want stress, or debt, orfeeling like we missed the moment. Advent

Conspiracy is a movement designed to help us slow down and


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