Bulletin, Sunday, February 24, 2013

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February 24, 2013Second Sunday in Lent

Calvary Baptist Church

Washington, DC


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THE PEOPLE OF CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH GATHER FOR

THE WORSHIP OF GOD

FEBRUARY 24,2013 11:00 A.M.SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT

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.

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GATHERING FOR WORSHIP

PRELUDE Vater unser im HimmelreichGeorg Bhm (1661 - 1733)John Dautzenberg, Organ

WELCOME Amy Butler

HYMN 464 God of Grace and God of Glory

Verses 1 - 2, All; Verse 3, Women CWMRHONDDAVerse 4, Men; Verse 5, All

CALL TO WORSHIP Edgar Palacios

Let us worship God who is our light, our strength,and our salvation.When our confidence is in God of whom shall we be afraid?

One thing we ask of God, one thing we seek to live in the house of the Lord all the days of our lives.That we may behold the beauty of God

in creation and in one another.

Teach us to trust the ways of God.That we may know Gods goodness

and strength all the days of our lives.

Let us worship God!

INVOCATION Edgar Palacios

PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST 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, 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 Jason Smith

MUSICAL MEDITATION Lay Down Your TroublesJohn Purifoy (b. 1952)

Sanctuary ChoirCongregation standing.

Congregational responses in bold. Page numbers refer to Sanctuary Bibles. Audioenhancement devices and Spanish/English Bibles are available for use duringworship. Please ask an usher for assistance.


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LIVING THE WORD OF GOD

HEBREW LESSON, P.10 Genesis 15: 1 - 12, 17 - 18

Jessica Lynd

PSALTER 736 Psalm 27

Rameen Chaharbaghi, Cantor

EPISTLE LESSON, P.955 Philippians 3: 17 - 4: 1

Jason Smith

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Praise to You, Lord Jesus ChristLeo Nestor (b. 1948)

Rameen Chaharbaghi, CantorPraise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.Jerusalem, how often I desired to gather yourchildren together. But you were not willing.Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. Adapted from Luke 13

GOSPEL LESSON, P.849 Luke 13: 31 - 35

Amy ButlerThis is the Gospel of Christ.Thanks be to God.

HYMN PAIRING Jesus Walked This Lonesome ValleyNo. 211 Verses 1, 2 LONESOME VALLEYNo. 627 Verses 1, 3 I Want Jesus to Walk with Me

SOJOURNER

SERMON Number Your Days: The Third Day

Amy Butler

REFLECTION ON PSALM 90 Wildflowers Bloom and FadeVerse 1, Choir MORE LOVE TO THEE

Verses 2 4, All

1. Wildflowers bloom and fade, soon come and gone.But God, from age to age, you still live on.

Older than time and space, you are our dwelling place.

Keep us in your embrace, O God, our home.

2. Your love will never end; our days are brief.Our years are full of sin, labor, and grief.

You turn us back to dust, yet all your ways are just,

so we will live in trust, O God, our home.

3. Our lives are like the rose that quickly dies.Teach us to count our days; God, make us wise.

Though time flies swiftly past, God, let our good work last.

Your strong arms hold us fast, O God, our home.

4. Fill us with faithful love as morning wakes.Let us rejoice in you as each day breaks.

May your great work be known, your power on earth be shown.

Do not forget your own, O God, our home.


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REFLECTING AND CONFESSING

CALL TO CONFESSION Leah Grundset Davis

NUMBERING OUR DAYS

During the season of Lent, we invite you to participate bymoving to one or more of the stations provided, or raise yourhand for assistance. At the altar table, light a candle and offer asilent prayer. At the table near the organ, write a prayer and

leave it in the box. At the back of the Sanctuary, receive ananointing of oil, a reminder that you are Gods beloved child. Orsimply remain seated, using this time for contemplative prayerand meditation.

MUSICAL MEDITATION My Life Flows OnTo follow the words as you HOW CAN IKEEP FROM SINGINGlisten, see Hymn 619. Rameen Chaharbaghi, Baritone

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND LORDS 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 forgiveus 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 Jay MayfieldAmy Butler

HYMN 631 Lift Every Voice and SingLIFT EVERY VOICE

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.If you are interested in membership or have questions aboutCalvary, 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 toreceive our Tithes and Offerings. We thank you for your gifts and we dedicate themto 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 serviceduring the week. Visitors, we look forward to greeting you as honored guests.


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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.Wildflowers Bloom and Fade. Words: Ruth C. Duck, 1995, 1996 The Pilgrim Press.All rights reserved. Words reprinted under OneLicense.net #A-719662.

Scripture passages for March 3, Third Sunday in Lent, are Isaiah 55: 1-9; Psalm 63: 1-8; 1 Corinthians 10: 1-13; Luke 13: 1-9.

REMEMBER IN PRAYERChristina Mein Abbasi, daughter of Betty Mein; Maria Bensussen,

grandmother, and Kevin Harvey, brother of Ryan Harvey; GradyBranham, father of Cheryl Branham; Sophie Cho, niece of Cindy Choand Bob Wood; Roberta Clyburn, sister of Janice Glover; KatlynGreene, sister of Ashley Coates; Janet Grove; Betty Johanna, friend ofJohn Appiah-Duffell; Will NeSmith, friend of John Taylor; Al Nielsen;family of Mable Pinkney, great-grandmother of Dwayne Pinkney,who died February 16; Ben Rogers.

SPECIAL GIFTS have been made in memory of Vivian Nielsen byEdna Burneston and Amy Butler, and to First Baptist Church of Sofia,Bulgaria, in memory of Dr. Nadejda Pancheva Sarafova Fortunova,Liubov Russells mother, by Aneta Gramatikova.

WORSHIP

NUMBER YOUR DAYS. Today we continue our Lenten series, re-examining the ways we practice piety. Perhaps the word pioushas a negative connotation because so many have practiced theirpiety in ways Jesus warned against: stewardship for show, prayer forpublic praise, fasting for face value. What if we tried to live out alifetime storing up real treasures? Psalm 90 is our guide, and in eachGospel 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. Our Sunday School series,Walking with Jesus to Jerusalem: Jesus Last Week on Earth, takes usthrough Easter. We meet Sundays at 9:45 a.m. in the Chapel. Come,imagine yourself with Jesus on this journey! Contact Pastor Edgar.

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

FESTIVAL CHOIR. Rehearsals continue today, 1:15-3:00 p.m. in MusicSuite, and we sing in worship on Easter Day. Youth and adults are

welcome! Contact Cheryl Branham.

LENTEN CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER GROUP meets tonight in theLibrary, 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. Contact Ridgeway Addison, prayer groupleader, [email protected].

COMING UP

THEOLOGY ON DRAFT meets February 26. Join us in the Library eachTuesday, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Were examining the Beatitudes and howthey 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, through March 20. Wellenjoy a fun, informal discussion on the Gospel Lesson for the


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upcoming Sunday, referencing current social and political situationsin our world. Come this Wednesday, February 27, as we are led bySusan Sevier on giving up or taking on something for Lent as aspiritual practice. Want to help lead one week? Contact Pastor Leah.

DYING WELL. No one likes to talk about dying, but its somethingeach one of us will experience. Wednesday Night Words, a Calvarysmall group, meets 6:30-7:30 p.m. to have a frank talk aboutdying. 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.

CONFERENCE ON STATELESS PEOPLES, hosted by the World Councilof Churches will be held at Calvary, February 27 to March 1.Calvary members and friends are invited to register for this specialconferenceonhuman rights for individuals denied nationality status.Conference meets in Shallenberger Hall. Contact Jason Smith.

FRIDAY MORNING MUSIC CLUB CONCERT. Join us in the Chapel atnoon on Friday to hear music of Beethoven and Brahms. Performersinclude Eleanor Woods, violin; Jan Timbers, cello; Barbara Wing,

piano; Henry Vergilio, clarinet; Rosanne Conway, piano.ZUMBA CLASSES AND SOCCER. We meet each Friday, 7:00-8:00 p.m.in the Teen Room for Zumba (G3), and in the gym for soccer (GB).Childcare is available. Contact Pastor Edgar.

YOUTH SKI TRIP. All youth who are interested in the ski trip toWhite Tail on Saturday, March 2, be sure to contact Jason this week.

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

BASKETBALL GROUP. Wednesday night, March 6, 6:30-7:30 p.m. inthe gym. We meet every other Wednesday; contact Jason Smith.

NUMBER YOUR DAYS RETREAT. Join us at Camp Fraser on Saturday,March 9, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This congregational retreat is led by ourDiaconate, and lunch is provided. Fee for the day is $15, andscholarships are available. Participation forms are in the ChurchOffice. Contact Rachel Johnson, Chair of Deacons, [email protected].

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 AssociatePastor ([email protected],ext.103)Paul Rosstead Church Administrator ([email protected], ext. 127)

Jason Smith Ministry Assistant ([email protected], ext. 133)

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

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