The People of Calvary Baptist Church Gather for

THE WORSHIP OF GOD

July 28, 2013 Tenth 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 ON THE CROSS OF CALVARY arr. Tedd Smith Cheryl Branham, Piano

WELCOME John Appiah-Duffell

GATHERING SONG GATHER US IN

Here in this place, the new light is streaming, shadows of doubt are vanished away. See in this space our fears and our dreamings, brought here to you in the light of this day. Gather us in, the lost and forsaken; gather us in, our spirits inflame. Call to us now, and we shall awaken; we shall arise at the sound of our name.

Congregation standing. La congregación se pone de pie. Congregational responses in bold. Respuestas congregacionales en negrita.

CALL TO WORSHIP Myra Houser

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 Myra Houser

PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST Myra Houser

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 Jason Smith

HEBREW LESSON SUMMARY Judges, Chapters 6 – 8 Amy Sullivan

The Israelites were in a state of extreme impoverishment, hiding in the mountains, trying to avoid the Midianites. An angel of the Lord came to a guy named Gideon and told him that God would deliver the people, with him as leader. When an intense attack from the tribes in the East began, Gideon stepped up to lead. But he had his doubts about whether God really would help them win. So he asked God for a sign: he told God he would leave a piece of wool on the ground overnight. “If the wool is covered with dew and the ground is dry, I’ll believe you.” The next morning it was. But Gideon wasn’t convinced. He asked for the opposite, just to make sure, and the next morning the ground was wet but the wool was dry. So Gideon rallied the troops—32,000 men in total.

In a dramatic turn of events, God told Gideon to cull the troops. So Gideon sent a bunch of men home and eventually was left with only 300 men. He gave each one a jar and a torch, and instructed them to surround the enemy camp. When the trumpets blew, they smashed the jars and attacked. The onslaught scared the Midianites so much that they fled, and Israel recaptured the land.

GOSPEL LESSON Luke 11:1-13 John Appiah-Duffell

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 Jason Smith

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: GIDEON Amy Sullivan

MUSICAL REFLECTION Cheryl Branham

GIVING AND SERVING

INVITATION John Appiah-Duffell

MUSICAL OFFERING COME, THOU FOUNT OF EVERY BLESSING All join in singing the final verse. Calvary All-Come Choir and Congregation

O to grace how great a debtor, daily I’m constrained to be! Let Thy goodness, like a fetter, bind my wand’ring heart to Thee. Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it, prone to leave the God I love. Here’s my heart, O take and seal it, seal it for Thy courts above.

DEDICATING OUR GIFTS TAKE MY GIFTS Listen as the Choir sings, then join in singing the repeat.

Take my gifts and let me love you, God who first of all loved me, gave me light and food and shelter, gave me life and set me free. Now because your love has touched me, I have love to give away. Take my gifts and let me love you, God who first of all loved me.

PRAYER John Appiah-Duffell

BECOMING DISCIPLES

INVITATION Amy Sullivan, Jason Smith

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 I STAND AMAZED / ¡CUÁN GRANDE AMOR!

I stand amazed in the presence of Jesus the Nazarene, and wonder how he could love me, a sinner, condemned, unclean. How marvelous! How wonderful! And my song shall ever be— How marvelous! How wonderful! Is my Savior’s love for me.

Que Cristo me haya salvado tan malo como yo fui Me deja maravillado, pues él se entregó por mí. ¡Cuán grande amor! ¡Oh grande amor! El de Cristo para mí. ¡Cuán grande amor! ¡Oh grande amor! Pues por él salvado fui.

WELCOMING NEW MEMBERS Jason Smith

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 SONG 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 ‘TIS MARVELOUS AND WONDERFUL arr. Tedd Smith Cheryl Branham, Piano GATHER US IN: Words and music, Marty Haugen, 1981; © 1982, GIA Publications, Inc. TAKE, O TAKE ME AS I AM: Words and music, John L. Bell; © 1995 Wild Goose Resource Group, Iona Community, GIA Publications, Inc. COME, THOU FOUNT OF EVERY BLESSING: Words, Robert Robinson; music, John Wyeth; arr. Heather Sorenson; © 2012 Hal Leonard Corporation. TAKE MY GIFTS: Words, Shirley Erena Murray, 1988; music, Colin Gibson, 1988; © 1992 Hope Publishing. I STAND AMAZED / ¡CUÁN GRANDE AMOR! : Words, Charles H. Gabriel (1856–1932); tr. H. T. Reza; © 1997 Editorial Mundo Hispano. MAKE US ONE : Words and music, 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 of Cheryl Branham; 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; Connie Maupin, friend of Claudia Moore; Al Nielsen; Gail Ousley Gibson,

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) Edgar Palacios Associate Pastor, Education (epalacios@calvarydc.org, ext. 103)* Paul Rosstead Church Administrator (prosstead@calvarydc.org, ext. 127) Susan Sevier Deacon of the Week (arsace26@gmail.com)* 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.

friend of Ben and Natalie Barrens Rogers; Amelia Powell, mother of Andrea Powell; family and friends of Estelle Short, mother of William Short, who died Wednesday, July 17.

WE CELEBRATE with Pastor Leah Grundset Davis and John Davis on the birth of their daughter, Lydia Ellen, Monday, July 22, weighing in at 7 lbs. 5 oz. Prayers and best wishes for the Grundset Davis family!

WORSHIP CALVARY UNPLUGGED: THE MEN OF JUDGES. For six weeks this summer we’ll 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; Myra Houser, myra.ann.houser@gmail.com. Topics and teachers include:

July 28: John 3:16, Eugenia Reyes August 4: Born Again, Amy Butler

August 11: Heaven, Raimundo Barreto August 18: The Lord’s Supper, Jason Smith

ALL-COME CHOIR. Join us for All-Come Choir, the final Sunday of each summer month. 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 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 AUTUMN CALLER. Please submit articles for the next issue of the Calvary newsletter, the CALLER (September-November), to Jason Smith as soon as possible. Deadline is August 1.

CALVARY DINNER GROUPS. Summers are crazy in DC, with people traveling for vacation and work. Over the course of the summer, our deacons will host informal potluck dinner groups all around our area. Join the DC Group, Saturday, August 3, 5:00 p.m., at the home of Michelle Harris-Love, hosted by Susan Sevier and Chuck Andreatta. Or 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 Sunday, September 8, for breakfast and an interactive seminar on personal finance during the Sunday School hour. To find out ways to volunteer, contact Corina Lopez, clopez_260@hotmail.com and Bob Wood, bob.wood@gmail.com.

KINGMAN ISLAND DAY RETREAT. Bryan Moyer Suderman leads us in a day-long retreat at Kingman Island Park, Saturday, October 19. Enjoy food, music, at this relaxed fall gathering. Contact Jason Smith.

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