MORNING WORSHIP AND COMMUNION

The Calvary Baptist Church

Towson, Maryland

 

http:/www.calvarybaptist-towson.org

Eleven O’clock                                               March 04, 2007

Frederick K. Weimert, Pastor

Glenn L. Wittstadt, Jr., Organist‑Director

 

10:45 SERVICE OF ANOINTING

(for those requesting prayer for healing and special needs)

 

PRELUDE:      “Not All the Blood of Beasts”     By Theodore Beck

 

INTROIT

 

*CALL TO WORSHIP:                                   Psalm 27: 1-4, 8

The LORD is my light and my salvation;

whom shall I fear?

The LORD is the stronghold of my life;

of whom shall I be afraid?

When evildoers assail me to devour my flesh-- my adversaries and foes—

they shall stumble and fall.

Though an army encamp against me,

my heart shall not fear;

though war rise up against me,

yet I will be confident.

One thing I asked of the LORD, that will I seek after: to live in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD,

and to inquire in his temple.

"Come," my heart says, "seek his face!"

Your face, LORD, do I seek.

 

*HYMN 2128:    “Come and Find the Quiet Center”

 

INVOCATION FOLLOWED BY THE LORD’S PRAYER

 

WELCOME & REGISTRATION

 

EXTENDED LIFE OF THE CHURCH

 

ANTHEM:          “Come To the Banquet”  by J. M. Martin

 

HEBREW BIBLE:        Genesis 15: 1-18                   pg. 11         read by Emily Weimert

 

UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION:

Covenanting God, you who made covenants with Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all Israel, covenants which you confirmed with impressive signs, sadly, those covenants were not always honored by Your children… yet You continued to remain faithful to Your promise.  In Christ You have made a covenant with us and all humanity, a covenant sealed with the signs of the cross and resurrection;  sadly, we too often have failed to honor that covenant.  We have failed to love You, to walk in your ways, and keep your commandments.  Forgive us Lord, and renew us with the promise that even though we may be unfaithful, You remain faithful.  Heal us from our sin and restore us with Your promise…restore us to be Your promise to the whole earth.  Amen.

 

*HYMN 276:         “O Jesus, I Have Promised”

 

CHILDREN’S TIME                                      

 

OFFERING:                     “Doxology”

 

OFFERTORY: “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross”      Setting by C. S. Lang       

                                           

THE GOSPEL:              Luke 13: 31-35                      pg. 907

 

SERMON:                 “Sacred Slaughter”

 

*INVITATION HYMN 2242:  “Walk with Me”

 

THE LORD’S SUPPER

 

SHARING THE BREAD                                pg. #416

My faith looks up to Thee,

Thou Lamb of Calvary Savior divine!

Now hear me while I pray, take all my guilt away,

O let me from this day, be wholly Thine!

 

May Thy rich grace impart strength to my fainting heart,

My zeal inspire;

As Thou hast died for me, O may my love to Thee

Pure, warm and changeless be, A living fire!

 

SHARING THE CUP                                      pg. #342

Rock of Ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee;

Let the water and the blood,

From Thy wounded side which flowed.

Be of sin the double cure, Save from wrath and make me pure.

 

Not the labors of my hands Can fulfill thy law’s demands;

These for sin could not atone; Thou must save, and Thou alone:

In my hand no price I bring, Simply to Thy cross I cling.  Amen.

 

SHARE THE PEACE OF CHRIST WITH EACH OTHER

 

*HYMN 387:             “Blest Be the Tie”                  (verse 1)

 

*BENEDICTION     CHORAL RESPONSE

 

POSTLUDE:    “Postlude in A-Minor”         By A.Guilmant

                                        

*  -  Congregation standing

 

 

T H I S     W E E K

 

MONDAY  5:30 March for the Homeless, Trinity Episcopal

 

WEDNESDAY

            6:15 p.m.  Dinner

            7:00 p.m.  Bible Study and Prayer

            7:00 p.m.  Hand Bell Choir Rehearsal

 

Monday March 12th 12:00 Noon, Annie Armstrong Circle meeting, in the Church Social  Room.  Wendy Wallace is the hostess, 410-321-0043.  Please bring a sandwich.

 

7:30 p.m. Needles & News  meeting at the home of Libby Field, 10518  Longbranch Rd., 410-666-3127.

 

March 11th:  Daylight Saving Time begins.  Set your clocks forward.

 

On March 11th at 9:45 a.m. Dr. Arthur Abransom and Lynn Katzen from the Baltimore Jewish Council will be coming to speak on the current and historic situation of Israel and the Palestinians.

 

Each Sunday morning through April 1st   9:45-10:45 - Lenten course on Parables, the teachings of Jesus.

 

March 18th CONGREGATIONAL MEETING will be held immediately after Worship Service;   purpose-- to receive nominations for members of our Board of Deacons.

 

We will continue to receive gifts for the first few Sundays in March to help with the funding of the J. Glenn Morris Chair of Theology in the Baptist  Seminary in Thailand. 

 

The Annie  Armstrong  Circle is collecting food for the Canton Mission in order to replenish their pantry. This food may be left at the back entry door.