August 11, 2013
Twelfth Sunday After Pentecost
Rev. Dr. Amy Butler
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The People of Calvary Baptist Church Gather for
THE WORSHIP OF GOD
August 11, 2013 Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost 11:00 a.m.
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
MUSIC AS WE GATHER WHAT WONDROUS LOVE IS THIS
Appalachian Folk Hymn
Unplugged Music Team
WELCOME Abbey Ammerman
GATHERING SONG GATHER US IN
We are the young—our lives are a mystery; we are the old, who yearn for your face.
We have been sung throughout all of history, called to be light to the whole human race.
Gather us in—the rich and the haughty; gather us in—the proud and the strong;
give us a heart so meek and so lowly; give us the courage to enter the song.
CALL TO WORSHIP John Appiah-Duffell
We believe in the gospel of Jesus Christ, who came to free the captives,
heal the sick, and proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God.
We believe in the story of God’s love, which is told to us by our ever creating God.
We believe in a continually caring Christ, whose example
encourages us to risk ourselves for the sake of the gospel.
We believe in a continually healing Holy Spirit, whose power
enables us to share the story of God’s love.
We believe in a continually caring community called the Church,
which physically lives out the story of God’s love.
We believe in participating in the great calling we have—to live out the gospel in the world. Let us worship God!
PRAYER John Appiah-Duffell
PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST John Appiah-Duffell
La paz del Señor sea contigo. Y contigo también.
The peace of the Lord be with you. And also with you.
LIVING THE WORD OF GOD
STORYTELLING AND THE BOOK OF JUDGES Amy Butler
HEBREW LESSON JUDGES 3:12-30
Amy Butler
GOSPEL LESSON LUKE 12: 32 – 40
Corina Lopez
This is the Gospel of Christ. Thanks be to God.
CALL TO PRAYER TAKE, O TAKE ME AS I AM
Take, O take me as I am; summon out what I shall be; set your seal upon my heart and live in me. (repeat)
PRAYER Susan Sevier
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.
CALVARY UNPLUGGED THE MEN OF JUDGES: EHUD
Amy Butler
MUSICAL REFLECTION FOLK VESPERS
writ. Addison
Ridgeway Addison
GIVING AND SERVING
INVITATION Amy Butler
MUSICAL OFFERING SWING LOW, SWEET CHARIOT
All join in singing. Traditional Spiritual
Unplugged Music Team and Congregation
Refrain: Swing low, sweet chariot, comin’ for to carry me home (repeat).
1. I looked over Jordan and what did I see? Comin’ for to carry me home.
A band of angels comin’ after me. Comin’ for to carry me home. Refrain.
2. Sometimes I’m up, sometimes I’m down. Comin’ for to carry me home.
But still my soul feels heaven bound. Comin’ for to carry me home. Refrain.
3. If you get to heaven before I do—comin’ for to carry me home.
Tell all my friends I’m comin’ too—comin’ for to carry me home. Refrain.
DEDICATING OUR GIFTS WE GIVE THEE BUT THINE OWN
We give thee but thine own, whate’er the gift may be;
all that we have is thine alone, a trust, O Lord, from thee.
PRAYER Amy Butler
BECOMING DISCIPLES
INVITATION Amy Butler
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 the Church Office.
SONG OF INVITATION ¡CUÁN GRANDE ES ÉL ! /
HOW GREAT THOU ART
Señor mi Dios, al contemplar los cielos,
el firmamento y las estrellas mil;
Al oír tu voz en los potentes truenos
y ver brillar el sol en su cenit:
Mi corazón entona la canción,
¡Cuán grande es él! ¡Cuán grande es él!
Mi corazón entona la canción,
¡Cuán grande es él! ¡Cuán grande es él!
O Lord, my God! When I in awesome wonder consider all the worlds Thy hands have made,
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,
Thy power throughout the universe displayed.
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee; How great Thou art, how great Thou art!
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee; How great Thou art, how great Thou art
WELCOMING NEW MEMBERS Amy Butler
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.
FINAL BLESSING AND BENEDICTION SONG Amy Butler/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. (repeat)
MUSIC AS WE DEPART BE THOU MY VISION
Traditional Irish Melody
Unplugged Music Team
GATHER US IN: words by Marty Haugen, 1981; © 1982, GIA Publications, Inc. TAKE, O TAKE ME AS I AM: words by John L. Bell; © 1995 Wild Goose Resource Group, Iona Community, GIA Publications, Inc. SWING LOW, SWEET CHARIOT: Traditional. TAKE MY GIFTS: words by Shirley Erena Murray, 1988; © 1992 Hope Publishing. ¡CUÁN GRANDE ES ÉL ! / HOW GREAT THOU ART: words by Stuart K. Hine; tr. Arturo W. Hotton Rives. © 1953, renewed 1981, Manna Music Inc. MAKE US ONE : words by Carol Cymbala; © 1991 Word Music, Inc. and Carol Joy Music c/o Integrated Copyright Group. All rights reserved. Calvary is licensed under CCLI #430459 and OneLicense.net #A-719662.
REMEMBER IN PRAYER
Maria Bensussen, grandmother of Ryan Harvey; Sara Bermúdez, mother of Lorena Pereira; Lucy, Liz and Zach Boren; Grady Branham, father and Dolly Branham, aunt of Cheryl Branham; Edna Burneston; Sophie Cho, niece of Cindy Cho and Bob Wood; Roberta Clyburn, sister of Janice Glover; Jenny Goon; Katlyn Greene, sister of Ashley Coates; Janet Grove; Betty Johanna, friend of John Appiah-Duffell; Al Nielsen; Gail Ousley Gibson, friend of Ben and Natalie Barrens Rogers; Amelia Powell, mother of Andrea Powell.
MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR ESTELLE SHORT, mother of Will Short, today at 1:00 p.m., First Baptist Church, 16th and O Streets NW in DC. All are invited.
WORSHIP
CALVARY UNPLUGGED: THE MEN OF JUDGES For six weeks this summer we gather in Woodward Hall for worship, to participate in a less formal holy time together. Our theme this year is the book of Judges—more specifically, the men of Judges! Six storytellers from our congregation will guide us. The book of Judges introduces us to some very interesting men, to say the least. And Calvary has many gifted and theologically trained members. So Unplugged is a perfect opportunity to hear from them in worship. Join us for riveting Biblical texts and talented storytellers, all summer long!
TODAY
COMBINED ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL This summer we’re studying Christian words that have lost their meaning and power, and how they can be restored. Join us Sundays at 9:45 a.m. in the Chapel. Contact Daniel Alcazar, daniel.alcazar@gmail.com or Myra Houser, myra.ann.houser@gmail.com. Topics and teachers include:
August 11: Heaven, Raimundo Barreto
August 18: The Lord’s Supper, Jason Smith
THANKS TO TODAY’S UNPLUGGED MUSIC TEAM: Ridgeway Addison, Chuck Andreatta, Ashley Dalton, Eugenia Reyes, and Tim Shaw—we appreciate your leadership! Interested in music? Contact Cheryl Branham.
CALVARY YARD SALE COLLECTION Support Calvary’s fourth annual yard sale, October 16 – 18. Bring your items to Kendall Room 5. No clothing, shoes, large appliances, computers. Other items are welcome including clean boxes, bags, tissue paper. Benefit for Shalom Scholarship Fund. Contact Gretchen White, 202.462.5595.
COMING UP
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AND PROMOTION SUNDAY On Sunday, August 25, the youth and children will participate in Promotion Sunday school at 9:45 a.m., and we will also honor our Sunday school teachers in worship. We hope to see you at Promotion Sunday school in the Chapel! Contact Jason Smith.
ALL-COME CHOIR Join us August 25 for All-Come Choir, the final opportunity of the summer. We rehearse at 10:00 a.m. in the Music Suite, and we sing in worship at 11:00 a.m. in Woodward Hall. All ages welcome! Contact Cheryl Branham.
CALVARY DINNER GROUPS Summers are crazy in DC, with people traveling for vacation and work. Over the course of the summer, our deacons are hosting informal potluck dinner groups all around our area. Join the Maryland group, August 26, hosted by Daniel and Lu Alcazar. Contact Rachel Johnson, Chair of Deacons, rnoelj@gmail.com.
FINANCIAL HEALTH SUNDAY Join the Stewardship Team for breakfast and an interactive seminar on personal finance, September 8 during the Sunday school hour. To volunteer, contact Corina Lopez or Bob Wood, clopez_260@hotmail.com or james.robert.wood@gmail.com.
KINGMAN ISLAND RETREAT DAY Bryan Moyer Suderman leads us in a one-day retreat at Kingman Island Park, Saturday, October 19. Enjoy food, music and fun at this fall gathering for all ages. Contact Jason Smith.