Second Sunday After Pentecost June 10, 2012 Calvary Baptist Church Washington, DC

THE PEOPLE OF CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH GATHER FOR JUNE 10, 2012

THE WORSHIP OF GOD

SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

11:00 A.M.

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GATHERING FOR WORSHIP

PRELUDE Ricercata in F Minor Georg Christoph Wagenseil (1715 1777) Cheryl Branham, piano Edgar Palacios All Creatures of Our God and King
LASST UNS ERFREUEN

WORDS OF WELCOME HYMN, NO. 22 CALL TO WORSHIP Creator of the Cosmos, of eternity and time: Awaken us as leaders who love all! Savior of the world, healer of the nations: Awaken us as leaders who proclaim truth! Breath of all that lives, of people near and far: Awaken us as leaders who serve all! Maker-Spirit-Son, God of here and now: Be present in our worship, that we may find new ways to be present in Your world. INVOCATION PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

Rich Havard

Rich Havard Rich Havard

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 CALVARY MOMENT WITH CHILDREN MUSICAL MEDITATION Amy Butler

A Simple Song, from Mass Leonard Bernstein (1918 1990) Rameen Chaharbaghi, baritone

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. 218 PSALTER, NO. 762 EPISTLE LESSON, P. 939 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION 1 Samuel 8: 4 11, 1620 Leah Grundset Davis Psalm 130 Rameen Chaharbaghi, cantor 2 Corinthians 4: 13 5: 11 Rich Havard Alleluia Jacques Berthier (1923 1994) Rameen Chaharbaghi, cantor

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. Who are my mother and my brothers? Whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. adapted from Mark 3 GOSPEL LESSON, P. 814 This is the Gospel of Christ. Thanks be to God. HYMN, NO. 595 PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND LORDS PRAYER Be Thou My Vision
SLANE

Mark 3: 20 35 Amy Butler

Edgar Palacios

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 The Truth About Leadership: Picking Your Battles Leah Grundset Davis Cheryl Branham

GIVING AND SERVING

INVITATION MUSICAL OFFERING Rich Havard The Trumpet Shall Sound from Messiah George Frideric Handel (1685 1759) Rameen Chaharbaghi, baritone

HYMN, NO. 50

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 Rich Havard

BECOMING DISCIPLES
INVITATION HYMN, NO. 632 Leah Grundset Davis Lead On, O King Eternal
LANCASHIRE

During the singing, we invite you to come forward if you wish to make a public commitment to Christ or to join our church. 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 Aria in A Minor Giovanni Platti (1692 1763) Cheryl Branham, piano

During the Postlude, we invite you to sit and listen, or to exit quietly. Following worship, join us in Woodward Hall, to the left as you exit the Sanctuary, for refreshments and fellowship. Visitors, we look forward to greeting you as honored guests. Todays Call to Worship was adapted from the Iona Abbey Worship Book; Bulletin artwork, detail of Victorian stained-glass window from a church in Fringford, Oxon, England. Readings for June 17, Third Sunday after Pentecost, are 1 Samuel 15: 34 16: 13; Psalm 20; 2 Corinthians 5: 6 17; Mark 4: 26 34.

REMEMBER IN PRAYER Cristina Chacn; Roberta Clyburn, sister of Janice Glover; Brenda Fahey, sister-in-law of Karla Fahey; Ann Happoldt, cousin of Claudia Moore; Sandra Harvey, aunt of Ryan Harvey; Lorand and Ziyad families, friends of Meara Dietrick; Donna Morrow, friend of Katie Harvey; Needham family, friends of Josh Keller; Dee Robbins; Rene Parault, grandmother of Josh Keller; Dr. Nadia SarafovaFortunova, mother of Liubov Russell; Doris Vermilya; Hugh R. Williams IV, great-nephew of Harold Ritchie.

SPECIAL GIFTS have been made to the General Fund in memory of Howard and Sue Reese by Wilda and Edgar Morris; in memory of her late husband, William Bill Young by Mary Young; and in celebration of Leah Grundset Davis and John Davis wedding by Amy Butler. 150TH ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND A special thanks to everyone who helped with the planning and execution of our 150th Anniversary Celebration, June 1-3. Thanks to all for making it a fabulous time of celebration! WORSHIP THE TRUTH ABOUT LEADERSHIP Join us for this series on leadership, built around the stories of David, the greatest king of Israel. As we move toward a presidential election in the coming months, what can we learn from scripture about what makes a good leader? Follow along with the lectionary texts as we examine just what David might have to teach us! TODAY SUNDAY SCHOOL: LOST CHARACTERS OF THE BIBLE Over the centuries, some biblical characters have been given a lot of air time by the church, while others are given less attention. Join us in Kendall Hall, 9:45 a.m. each Sunday morning. CAPITAL PRIDE STREET FESTIVAL Openness, hospitality and fun volunteer today after worship at the Calvary booth on Pennsylvania Avenue. The Calvary table will be set up with open communion and information about our church until 6:00 p.m. Check with Courtney Rice for more details. 150TH ANNIVERSARY COOKBOOK Dont forget to purchase a copy of Calvarys anniversary cookbook, Room at the Table, for $10 in Woodward Hall following worship. BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING this afternoon in the Library at 12:30 p.m. following worship. COMING UP VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL AT CAMP FRASER A fun time to enjoy the outdoors and share in a beautiful experience at Camp Fraser, June 15 to 17. All children are welcome and volunteers are encouraged to help out. To sign up your kids or to volunteer, contact Eugenia Reyes, [email protected] or Danyelle Robinson, [email protected]. ATTENTION CALVARY STUDENTS who are planning to attend an institution of higher education in Fall 2012: applications for the Edith Miller Scholarships are available in the Church Office. These funds provide small awards to qualifying members of Calvary who have financial need as they continue their education. Applications must be

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JUSTICE IN PALESTINE SUMMER STUDY Join Rick Goodman and other guests for a small group study on justice for Palestine and Israel. The study will be held over 3 sessions, June 27, July 11 and July 18. The group will meet for a simple potluck supper at 6:30. Contact Rick Goodman at [email protected]. CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AND MISSION BOARD MEETING on July 1, 12:30 p.m. Contact Carol Blythe at [email protected] EL SALVADOR MISSION LUNCH Help the Mission Board on July 15 raise support for the youth and young adult groups El Salvador Mission Immersion trip for Shalom Baptist Church. Contact Carol Blythe at [email protected]. You are invited to a church-wide reception honoring

Leah Grundset Davis and John Davis

on the occasion of their wedding. Please join us June 17, in Woodward Hall, following worship. We will honor Leah and John with a shower of blessings and gifts. Leah and John are registered at Crate and Barrel, Macys, and Target. We hope you will join us!
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.

CHURCH STAFF
Cheryl Branham Amy Butler Leah Grundset Rich Havard Saw Ler Htoo Al Jeter Edgar Palacios Paul Rosstead Jason Smith Director of Music ([email protected], ext. 136) Senior Pastor ([email protected], ext. 121) Associate Pastor ([email protected], ext. 142) Pastoral Intern ([email protected], ext. 131) Missionary, Burmese Community ([email protected]) Supervisor of Maintenance ([email protected], ext. 128) Associate Pastor, Education ([email protected], ext. 103) Church Administrator ([email protected], ext. 127) Ministry Assistant ([email protected], ext. 133)

Calvary Baptist Church 755 Eighth Street NW Washington DC 20001

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