Worship Service - February 1, 2004

MORNING WORSHIP
AND COMMUNION

The Calvary Baptist Church
Towson, Maryland

Eleven O’clock February 1, 2004

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: “Out Of My Bondage” by Charity Boyles

INTROIT

*CALL TO WORSHIP: Psalm 71: 1-6
In you, O LORD, I take refuge;
let me never be put to shame.
In your righteousness deliver me and rescue me;
incline your ear to me and save me.
Be to me a rock of refuge, a strong fortress, to save me,
for you are my rock and my fortress.
Rescue me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked,
from the grasp of the unjust and cruel.
For you, O Lord, are my hope,
my trust, O LORD, from my youth.
Upon you I have leaned from my birth; it was you who took me from my mother's womb.
My praise is continually of you.

*HYMN 2050: "Mothering God, You Gave Me Birth"

INVOCATION FOLLOWED BY THE LORD’S PRAYER

WELCOME & REGISTRATION
EXTENDED LIFE OF THE CHURCH

ANTHEM: “Lord, This Day Thy Children Meet” Arr; L. Lenel

HEBREW BIBLE: Jeremiah 1: 4-10 pg. 647
read by Drew Wright

UNISON PRAYER:
Lord God, against all of our protestations, You command us to speak out…
Don't be afraid… I will deliver you.
But it doesn't always happen, at least not as quickly as we would like it to happen…
Jeremiah was thrown into a cistern, and ended up
dying as an exile.
Then, there were the 400 years of slavery, and Moses not getting into the Promised Land… and of course the cross…
Lord, we know you will deliver us… in the long run, but we are short run people.
"Teach us to number our days… Give to us hearts of wisdom."
Help us to discover the benefit of living by Your truth… Give us courage to speak forth, and trust You. Amen.

*HYMN 395: "God of Grace and God of Glory"

CHILDREN’S TIME

OFFERING: “Doxology”

OFFERTORY: “Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me” Arr: D. Paxton

THE GOSPEL: Luke 4: 21-30 pg.892

SERMON: "Don't Take This the Wrong Way"
*INVITATION HYMN 568:
"Lord, Speak to Me, that I May Speak"

THE LORD’S SUPPER

SHARING THE BREAD #509
Your love, O God, has called us here,
for all love finds its source in You,
The perfect love that casts out fear,
The love that Christ makes ever new.

O gracious God, You consecrate
All that is lovely, good, and true.
Bless those who in Your presence wait
And ev’ry day their love renew.

SHARING THE CUP #372
According to Thy gracious Word
In Meek humility,
This will I do, my loving Lord:
I will remember Thee.

Thy body, given for my sake,
My bread from heav’n shall be:
Thy testamental cup I take,
And thus remember Thee.

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

*BENEDICTION CHORAL RESPONSE

POSTLUDE: “Rondeau” by Jean Joseph Mouret

* - Congregation standing

The flowers today are given by the Higginbotham family in loving memory of Ernest Leland Higginbotham.
Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church from 1955-1981.

T H I S W E E K

If you have a special prayer request please fill out a pink card, found in the pews, bring it forward and place it on the communion table either before the service or during the first hymn.

TODAY DS1 Youth Activity at 6:00 p.m. to discuss and plan a lock-in retreat. Pizza will be served.

WEDNESDAY
6:15 p.m. Dinner
7:00 p.m. Bible Study and Prayer
7:00 p.m. Handbell Choir Rehearsal
8:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal

FEBRUARY 12, MONDAY: 12 Noon, Annie Armstrong
Circle will meet at the home of Evaline Norton, 1000 Winsford Road. Please bring a sandwich.

Needles and News will be meeting Saturday, February 28th at the church as a group, to polish the furniture in the sanctuary, and then go out to lunch together.

SPECIAL BIBLE STUDY:
On Sunday February 8th from 3:30-7:30, with dinner from 5:00 -6:00, Dr. Tom McDaniel has agreed to come and teach a special Bible study. Tom will respond to the current focus, in national magazines, novels (like The Di Vinci Code), even scholarly writings, on extra biblical religious literature