September 8, 2013 Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost

Calvary Baptist Church Washington, DC

THE PEOPLE OF CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH GATHER FOR

THE WORSHIP OF GOD

SEPTEMBER 8, 2013 11:00 A.M. SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

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 Partita on ST. GEORGE’S WINDSOR Iteke Prins (b. 1937) Keevin Lewis, Organ

WELCOME Amy Butler

PROCESSION, HYMN 17 O Worship the King LYONS

CALL TO WORSHIP Amy Butler Come together, believers and doubters, faithful and unsure, join your hearts now in worship! Praise God, who calls our names and fills us with fire. Praise God, who out of love for all humanity sent Jesus Christ to live among us. Praise God, whose Spirit is poured out upon all flesh so that our sons and daughters might prophesy. Praise God, whose message of hope is not hindered by the barriers of this world. Praise God, who empowers us with gifts and challenges us to tell the truth to a hurting world. Come, empowering Spirit of God. Fill us with courage and conviction today. Breathe your transforming Spirit into our hearts and change our world. Let us worship God!

INVOCATION Francisco Pereira, Jr.

PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST Francisco Pereira, Jr. 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 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 TIME WITH CHILDREN Jason Smith

MUSICAL MEDITATION The Holy City Stephen Adams (1841–1913) Susan Sevier, Mezzo-Contralto

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LIVING THE WORD OF GOD

HEBREW LESSON, P. 629 Jeremiah 18:1–11 Amy Butler

PSALTER 765 Psalm 139:1–12 Susan Sevier, Cantor EPISTLE LESSON, P. 934 1 Corinthians 13 Amy Butler

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Alleluia We sing together, Susan Sevier, Cantor echoing the Cantor.

Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia! Whoever does not carry the cross and follow me cannot be my disciple. Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia! Adapted from Luke 14

GOSPEL LESSON, P. 850 Luke 14:25–33 Jason Smith

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

HYMN 588 Have Thine Own Way, Lord! ADELAIDE

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND LORD’S PRAYER Daniel Alcazar-Roman

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 “A Compelling Call” The Cost: What It Takes To Tell The Truth Amy Butler

MUSICAL REFLECTION Keevin Lewis, Organ

SHARING COMMUNION

INVITATION TO THE TABLE Amy Butler

CALL TO CONFESSION AND ASSURANCE OF PARDON Amy Butler

WORDS OF INSTITUTION Amy Butler

SHARING THE MEAL To celebrate communion by intinction, please approach the stations using inside aisles. Return to your seat using outside aisles. Three stations are available at the front, as well as a gluten-free option. To receive communion where you are seated, raise your hand and a deacon will be happy to serve you.

CONGREGATIONAL MEDITATION Lamb of God (Agnus Dei) David Clark Isele Susan Sevier, Cantor

As we participate in communion, we sing the refrain: You take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

To conclude, we sing: You take away the sins of the world, grant us peace.

GIVING AND SERVING

INVITATION Cheryl Branham

MUSICAL OFFERING Let Heavenly Music Fill This Place Gordon Young (1919–1998) Sanctuary Choir

HYMN 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 Cheryl Branham

BECOMING DISCIPLES

INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP Amy Butler

HYMN 542 Jesus, Lover of My Soul ABERYSTWYTH

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 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.

BENEDICTION Amy Butler

POSTLUDE Rejoice, the Lord is King DARWALL’S 148TH /arr. Martha Sobaje (b. 1948) Keevin Lewis, Organ

During the Postlude, we invite you to sit and listen, or to exit quietly if you prefer. Following worship, please join us in Woodward Hall, to the left as you exit the Sanctuary, for a time of fellowship. Visitors, we look forward to greeting you as honored guests.

Scripture passages for September 15, 17th Sunday after Pentecost, are Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22–28; Psalm 51; 1 Timothy 1:12–17; Luke 15:1-10.

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

REMEMBER IN PRAYER Maria Bensussen, grandmother of Ryan Harvey; Sara Bermúdez, mother of Lorena Pereira; John Blythe, father of Carol Blythe; Grady Branham, father and Dolly Branham, aunt of Cheryl Branham; the family and friends of Edna Burneston who died August 21; Sophie Cho, niece of Cindy Cho and Bob Wood; Roberta Clyburn, sister of Janice Glover; Gail Ousley Gibson, friend of Ben and Natalie Barrens Rogers; Jenny Goon; Katlyn Greene, sister of Ashley Coates; Janet Grove; Betty Johanna, friend of John Appiah-Duffell; Al Nielsen; Amelia Powell, mother of Andrea Powell; Susan Sevier.

SPECIAL GIFTS have been made to the Memorial Fund by Doris Vermilya in memory of Edna Burneston and to the Flower Fund by Passport Missions Camps, staffers and campers, in gratitude for Calvary’s partnership in the summer 2013.

WORSHIP THE COST: WHAT IT TAKES TO TELL THE TRUTH We begin a four- week series on Jeremiah, the Weeping Prophet. Jeremiah’s entire career was built on lament; he had to give the people a hard, hard message from God and the personal price he paid was considerable. Following Jesus often calls us to tell the truth, to be prophetic in a world where our message often challenges the status quo. Will we have the courage to pay the price? TODAY FINANCIAL HEALTH SUNDAY Join the Stewardship Team in the Chapel today for breakfast and an interactive seminar on personal finance during the Sunday School hour. Contact Corina Lopez or Bob Wood.

CALVARY YARD SALE COLLECTION Support Calvary’s fourth annual yard sale, October 16 – 18; bring items to Kendall 5. No clothing, shoes, large appliances, computers, but other items are welcome including clean boxes, bags, tissue paper. Benefitting Shalom Scholarship; contact Gretchen White, 202.462.5595.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES meets at 12:30 p.m. in the Library. Contact Ellen Sulerzyski.

BOARD OF DEACONS meets at 12:30 p.m. in the Chapel. Contact Rachel Johnson. COMING UP WOMEN’S MISSIONARY SOCIETY meets this Tuesday, September 10, at 10:00 a.m. for study, and we’ll roll bandages for hospitals in countries at war. Bring your own lunch; dessert is provided.

CHURCH AND STATE. Join the Church Council on Thursday, September 12, 7:00 p.m. in the Library, when Brent Walker of the Baptist Joint Committee leads the discussion. How do we maintain legal church/state boundaries while effectively advocating for legislative change? What is the responsible way to engage in political discourse as Baptists and Christians? All are welcome.

ORGANIST LON SCHREIBER IN RECITAL Hear the brand new Austin Organ at First Baptist Church, 4:00 p.m. next Sunday, September 15. Visit www.firstbaptistdc.org for info on this new installation.

SHALOM SCHOLARSHIP LUNCHEON Sunday, September 29, Christian Education and Mission Boards host this annual event in Woodward Hall. All are invited; contributions support students in El Salvador. To date we have raised $3,346 toward our $10,000 goal. Give generously and help to send ten students to college. Visit www.calvarydc.org/give to donate. For more information, contact Courtney Rice, courtney.rice@gmail.com.

FRIDAY MORNING MUSIC CLUB CONCERT. Join us Friday, October 4, 12:00 p.m. in the Chapel, to hear the opening concert of the FMMC season. Hear music of Poulenc, Lavallée, Dessane, Lavigne, Lalibertè and Mendelssohn performed by Soyoon Yim, piano; Karen Mercedes, contralto; and a string quartet featuring David Brown, Sheyna Burt, Caroline Brethauer, and Joanna Taylor. Contact Jeongseon Choi, js.choi@verizon.net.

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 relaxed fall gathering. Contact Jason Smith

ASSOCIATION OF WELCOMING & AFFIRMING BAPTISTS (AWAB) will gather in Providence, RI, Columbus Day weekend, October 11-14 to celebrate their 20th anniversary – Coming of Age: A Living Jubilee. Information and registration forms are available from the church office, early registration ends this Wednesday, September 11. Contact Carol Blythe.

D.C. BAPTIST CONVENTION ANNUAL MEETING, October 28-29, at University Baptist Church in College Park, MD. All are invited to join the DCBC in celebrating the Year of Jubilee, with the theme Mobilizing for Missions: The Next Chapter and solidifying the future story of the Convention. If you wish to be an elected delegate from Calvary please see Soren Dayton, Claudia Moore, or Amy Butler.

CHURCH STAFF

Cheryl Branham Director of Music (cbranham@calvarydc.org, ext. 136) Amy Butler Senior Pastor (abutler@calvarydc.org, ext. 121) 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) Jay Mayfield Deacon of the Week (mayfieldjay@gmail.com)* 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)

* Pastor Leah is on family leave and Pastor Edgar is on sabbatical. If you have a pastoral need, please contact the Church Office or the Deacon of the Week.

Calvary Baptist Church 202.347.8355 755 Eighth Street NW fax 202.347.6360 Washington, DC 20001 www.calvarydc.org

SUNDAY SCHOOL, 9:45 a.m. CHILDREN AND YOUTH

NURSERY (LITTLEST ANGELS), Ages Birth-2 years Carol Blythe, teacher Children’s Center—W123

PRE-SCHOOL, Ages 2-4 years Rick Goodman, teacher Children’s Center—W123

KFC (KIDS FOR CHRIST), Grades K-2 Karla Fahey, teacher Greene Building—G319B

SPY (SPIRIT POWERED YOUTH), Grades 3-5 Jodi Smith, teacher Greene Building—G319A

YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL, Grades 6-8 Greene Building—G310 Eugenia Reyes, teacher

YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL, Grades 9-12 Youth Room Jason Smith and Myra Houser, teachers Woodward Balcony

ADULTS JOURNEY: A THINKING CLASS Meets in the Library, moving to the Café at Calvary the end of September. For 12 weeks, we study with John Dominic Crossan as he presents his life’s work exploring the matrix of Jesus’ unique time and place. Drawing on scholarly texts, excavation and history, Dr. Crossan introduces us to the flesh and blood people who shaped the world into which Jesus was born. In these DVD presentations, we meet a Jesus we’ve not known before.

MUSIC OPPORTUNITIES EACH SUNDAY SANCTUARY CHOIR rehearses at 10:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary.

MUSIC FOR KIDS meets 12:30–1:00 p.m. in the Music Suite. All ages are welcome—parents too!

FESTIVAL CHOIR will meet in November to prepare for Advent.

Contact Cheryl Branham, cbranham@calvarydc.org.

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SMALL GROUPS, FALL 2013

MONDAY NIGHT BASKETBALL. Join us every second Monday, starting September 23, at 6:30 p.m. for basketball in the gym! Whether you’ve played basketball before or not, we would love to get a team together. Contact Jason Smith, jsmith@calvarydc.org.

THEOLOGY ON DRAFT resumes Tuesday, September 24. A lot of people talk about evangelicals and evangelicalism, but what does it mean? Do you identify as evangelical? Is it more of a political or religious statement? Join us for Theology on Draft Tuesdays from 6:30-8:00 p.m. in the Café at Calvary on G3 as we encounter these questions and search for answers. For more information contact Rachel Johnson (rnoelj@gmail.com) or Jay Mayfield (mayfieldjay@gmail.com).

WEDNESDAY NIGHT WORDS resumes September 25, 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Café at Calvary on G3. This fall we’re focused on two books: Do Not Live Afraid: Faith in a Fearful World, by John Indermark and Philip Gulley’s If The Church Were Christian. Contact Pastor Amy, abutler@calvarydc.org.

YOUNG ADULT GROUP. Our next adventure is apple-picking on Saturday, October 5. Join us also for a young adult lock-in, November 2-3. Contact Myra Houser, myra.ann.houser@gmail.com or Rachel Johnson, rnoelj@gmail.com.

FRIDAY HOLISTIC HEALTH PROJECT With an emphasis on spiritual and physical wellness, the Holistic Health Group meets each Friday, 7:00-8:00 p.m. in the Teen Room for Zumba (G3), and in the gym for indoor soccer (GB). Contact Jason Smith.

KINGMAN ISLAND DAY RETREAT Musician Bryan Moyer Suderman leads us in a one-day retreat

at Kingman Island Park on Saturday, October 19. Enjoy food, music and fun at this relaxed fall gathering.

To sign up, contact Jason Smith.

CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH 755 8th St NW Washington, D.C. 20001 202.347.8355 www.CalvaryDC.org