February 17, 2013 First Sunday in Lent

Calvary Baptist Church Washington, DC

THE PEOPLE OF CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH GATHER FOR

THE WORSHIP OF GOD

FEBRUARY 17, 2013 11:00 A.M. FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT

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 O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde gross, BWV 622 [O Man, grieve thy great sin] J.S. Bach (1685 - 1750) John Dautzenberg, Organ

WELCOME Trey Sullivan

PROCESSION, HYMN 179 Forty Days and Forty Nights HEINLEIN

CALL TO WORSHIP Kristin Campbell

We gather this day to worship God, whose words and ways challenge us. God invites us to lose our selfishness to find ourselves. God calls us to be fools in the eyes of the world, to show the wisdom of Christ Jesus. God urges us to empty ourselves to discover life’s fullness. God bids us be obedient, so we might know true freedom. We come to worship our Creator, to find challenge and nourishment for our spirits. We come to take up our cross and follow. We come to remember that God is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. Thanks be to God!

INVOCATION Kristin Campbell

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.

A TIME WITH CHILDREN Leah Grundset Davis

MUSICAL MEDITATION You Hear the Lambs a-Cryin’ Traditional Spiritual

Susan Sevier, Mezzo-Contralto

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.

LIVING THE WORD OF GOD

HEBREW LESSON, P. 158 Deuteronomy 26: 1 - 11 Leah Grundset Davis

PSALTER, P. 477 Psalm 91: 1 - 2, 9 - 16 Susan Sevier

EPISTLE LESSON, P. 921 Romans 10: 8b - 13 Edgar Palacios

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ Leo Nestor (b. 1948) Susan Sevier, Cantor

Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. No one lives on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. Adapted from Luke 4

GOSPEL LESSON, P. 835 Luke 4: 1 - 13 Kristen Campbell

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

HYMN 628 Precious Lord, Take My Hand PRECIOUS LORD

SERMON Number Your Days: Forty Days Amy Butler

REFLECTION ON PSALM 90 Teach Us to Know We sing the refrain together, as directed. Hal H. Hopson (b. 1933) To follow the Psalm text as you listen, Cheryl Branham, Cantor see p. 476 in your pew Bible.

Teach us to know the shortness of our days; may wisdom dwell within our hearts.

REFLECTING AND CONFESSING

CALL TO CONFESSION Amy Butler

NUMBERING OUR DAYS

During the season of Lent, we invite you to participate by moving to one or more of the stations provided, or raise your hand for assistance. At the altar table, light a candle and offer a silent prayer. At the table near the organ, write a prayer and leave it in the box. At the back of the Sanctuary, receive an anointing of oil, a reminder that you are God’s beloved child. Or simply remain seated, using this time for contemplative prayer and meditation.

MUSICAL MEDITATION Improvisation on Swing Low, Sweet Chariot and Steal Away to Jesus Traditional Spirituals John Dautzenberg, Piano

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.

BECOMING DISCIPLES

INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP Amy Butler

HYMN 180 Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days ST. FLAVIAN

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

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 TO GIVE AND TO SERVE During the season of Lent, we hear no Postlude at the conclusion of worship; rather, we exit silently in a spirit of contemplation. Ushers are stationed at the rear doors to receive our Tithes and Offerings. We thank you for your gifts and we dedicate them to the service of God, both in this place and around the world.

Following worship please join us in Woodward Hall, left as you exit the Sanctuary, for refreshments and fellowship. Be sure to check out opportunities for service during the week. 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.

Teach Us to Know. Words and Music: Hal H. Hopson, © 1988 Hope Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Words reprinted under OneLicense.net #A-719662.

Scripture passages for February 24, Second Sunday of Lent, are Genesis 15: 1 – 12, 17 - 18; Psalm 27; Philippians 3: 17 - 4: 1; Luke 13: 31 - 35.

REMEMBER IN PRAYER Christina Mein Abbasi, daughter of Betty Mein; Maria Bensussen, grandmother, and Kevin Harvey, brother of Ryan Harvey; 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; Will NeSmith, friend of John Taylor; Al Nielsen; Mable Pinkney, great-grandmother of Dwayne Pinkney; Ben Rogers; William Short.

Special gifts have been made in memory of Vivian Nielsen by the Baptist Women’s Fellowship of Metropolitan DC; by Carey and

Carol Adams; by Edward and Anne Solomon; and by Roger and Mae Waller.

WORSHIP NUMBER YOUR DAYS Today we begin a new series for Lent as we re-examine the ways we practice piety. Perhaps the word “pious” has a negative connotation because so many have practiced their piety in ways Jesus warned against: stewardship for show, prayer for public praise, fasting for face value. What if we tried to live out a lifetime storing up real treasures? Psalm 90 is our guide, and in each Gospel passage this Lent, time is reiterated in a word or phrase. How do we number our days so that we may gain hearts of wisdom?

TODAY LATINO FELLOWSHIP SUNDAY SCHOOL With the theme, “Walking with Jesus to Jerusalem: Jesus’ Last Week on Earth” we begin a Lenten Sunday School series taking us through Easter. We meet Sunday mornings, at 9:45 a.m. in the Chapel. Come and imagine yourself with Jesus on this spiritual journey! Contact Pastor Edgar.

ESCUELA DOMINICAL COMPAÑERISMO LATINO “Caminando con Jesús hacia Jerusalén: La última Semana de Jesús.” Comenzará este día 17 de Febrero y culminará el Domingo de Resurreccion. Cada domingo comenzaremos a las 9:45 a.m. en la Capilla. ¡Venga y viva con Jesús esta experiencia espiritual! Contacte a Pastor Edgar.

TRUSTEES MEETING at 12:30 p.m. in the Library.

MUSIC FOR KIDS Join us, 12:30-1:00 p.m. in Music Suite. Parents and teachers, remember how important it is for all children to attend each Sunday! These are our weekly rehearsals for Children’s Choir, preparing us to sing in worship. Parents are always welcome too!

FESTIVAL CHOIR Rehearsals begin today, 1:15-3:00 p.m. in the Music Suite (childcare is available). We’ll rehearse for six weeks, then sing in worship on Easter Day. Youth and adults are welcome! Contact Cheryl Branham.

LENTEN CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER GROUP meets tonight, 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. in the Library. Contact Ridgeway Addison, prayer group leader, jra55@georgetown.edu. COMING UP THEOLOGY ON DRAFT begins Tuesday, February 19. Join us in the Library each Tuesday, 6:30-8:00 p.m., as we look at the Beatitudes and examine how they affect us during Lent. Contact Pastor Leah.

LENTEN LUNCHES Bring your lunch to the Chapel and join us, 12:15-12:45 p.m. each Wednesday during Lent, February 20 and 27, March 6, 13 and 20. We’ll enjoy a fun, informal discussion on the Gospel Lesson for the upcoming Sunday, referencing current social and political situations in our world. Want to help lead prayers one week? Contact Pastor Leah.

DYING WELL No one likes to talk about dying, but it’s something each one of us will experience. Wednesday Night Words, a Calvary small group, begins again on February 20, 6:30-7:30 p.m., and for six weeks we’ll talk about dying. Topics include: Talking about Death;

Physical Issues; Legal and Practical Issues; Spiritual Issues; Family Issues; and Dying Well: My Death Plan. All are welcome to join us. Contact Pastor Amy.

BASKETBALL GROUP Wednesday night, February 20, 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the gym. We meet every other Wednesday. Contact Jason Smith.

FRIDAY MORNING MUSIC CLUB CONCERT Join us at noon in the Chapel on Friday, February 22, to hear music of Vasilenko and Janacek. Performers include Zdanna Krawcis-Skalsky and Bonnie Kellert, piano duo; Melissa Lindon, flute; Wei-Der Huang, piano; Hidetaro Suzuki, violin; and Zeyda Ruga Suzuki, piano.

ZUMBA CLASSES AND SOCCER We meet Friday, February 22, 7:00-8:00 p.m. in the Teen Room (G3) for Zumba, and in the gym (GB) for soccer. Childcare is available. Contact Pastor Edgar.

CHRIST HOUSE DAY OF SERVICE Join us Saturday, February 23, for a full day of service at Christ House in Adams Morgan. We’ll help to prepare breakfast and lunch, and we’ll tidy up transitional apartments for homeless men and women in the DC area. Volunteers are still needed! Contact Jason Smith.

MID-ATLANTIC CBF ANNUAL MEETING All are invited to represent Calvary. Join representatives from DC and Maryland at the annual meeting of the Mid-Atlantic Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, Sunday, February 24, 5:00 p.m. at Village Baptist Church , 1950 Mitchellville Road Bowie MD. Contact Trey Sullivan, treymacbf@gmail.com.

CONFERENCE ON STATELESS PEOPLES The World Council of Churches is hosting a special conference on human rights for individuals denied nationality status February 27 to March 1, in Shallenberger Hall. Calvary members and friends are invited to register. Contact Jason Smith.

STITCH ALONG GROUP Whether a beginner or expert stitcher, you are invited to join us Sunday, March 3, 12:30-2:00 p.m. in the Library.

NUMBER YOUR DAYS RETREAT Join the Diaconate at Camp Fraser on Saturday, March 9, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This congregational retreat day is led by our Diaconate and lunch is provided. Fee for the day is $15; scholarships are available, and participation forms in the Church Office. Contact Calvary’s Chair of Deacons, Rachel Johnson, rnoel@gmail.com.

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 (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 202.347.8355 755 Eighth Street NW fax 202.347.6360 Washington DC 20001 www.calvarydc.org