MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE

The Calvary Baptist Church

Towson, Maryland

Eleven O’clock                                             December 24, 2006

http://www.calvarybaptist-towson.org

Frederick K. Weimert, Pastor

Glenn L. Wittstadt, Jr., Organist‑Director

Dan Moore Organist for this morning‘s worship

 

 

 

 

PRELUDE:       “The Holly and The Ivy”         By R. Anderson                    

 

INTROIT:

           

*CALL TO WORSHIP                       

The lights are bright outside: in streets, in stores, and

in homes.

So why should we look for light in this dark hall?

Because, those lights outside will be darkened soon: decorations will come down, bulbs will burn out, power may be cut-off.

            So, where is the light that will not fail?

Candle lighter:  Here we have a flame and candles!

 

UNISON:  Jesus Christ, light of the world, shine in this house, shine in our hearts, shine in the world through your spirit in and around us.

 

*HYMN 81:    “Tell Out, My Soul, the Greatness”

 

INVOCATION Followed by the Lord’s Prayer

(The version we use is printed on the laminated card in the pew)

 
WELCOME & REGISTRATION      
 
EXTENDED LIFE OF THE CHURCH

 

ANTHEM:            “The Wonder In The Heavens”

               By F. J. Haydn, T. Fetke/Trad. French Carol

 

PRAYER FROM THE PEOPLE                     Craig Howard

 

*OFFERING              

As they offered gifts most rare At that manger rude and bare,

So may we with holy joy, Pure and free from sin’s alloy

All our costliest treasures bring,

 Christ to Thee our heavn’ly king.

 

OFFERTORY :           “In A Manger Bed”   E. Broughton

 

HEBREW BIBLE:         Micah 5: 1-5a                       pg. 805     read by: Ann Ray

 

RESPONSIVE CALL TO PRAYER:

Micah grew up in the hills south of Jerusalem, in a time of relative peace, but the times were changing.

Assyria was about to capture Israel and lay siege to Judah.

Like many small town people Micah didn’t see salvation coming from the big cities of Samaria or Jerusalem.

            His hope lay in another small town, Bethlehem.

David had come from Bethlehem…

            But he had made Jerusalem into the city of David.

David believed in the success of centralized power in government and religion…

Micah appears to believe that power lies in the small town people of God.

 

UNISON: God of small beginnings, help us to trust that you can begin a great work, even in remote places, and in seemingly insignificant people.  Be born in us.  Amen.

 

HYMN 86:           “O Little Town of Bethlehem”

 

CHILDRENS TIME

 

CAROL SING:     Choose your favorite Carols from pages  85-122

 

*BENEDICTION       

 

POSTLUDE:     “Come, Let Us Join Our Cheerful Songs”      By J. Cruger/Arr. by J. Prentiss

 

*    Congregation standing

 

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T H I S     W E E K

 

 

TODAY: 

Pick up cakes for Our Daily Bread

            and return Saturday December 30th.

 

Please pick-up your Church Offering Envelopes

from the back vestibule.

 

Monday December 25th We are scheduled to help the

people at Sarah's Hope. If you are able to help please tell the pastor if you can help in the morning of afternoon. 9:00a.m.-1:00p.m. or 1:00p.m. -5:00p.m.

 

WEDNESDAY  December 27th      No Programs      

 

Youth Skiing Trip:  Saturday, February 3rd, we will go skiing at White Tail Ski Area.  Attempts will be made to keep the cost around $62 per person.  If you are interested in going as a skier or chaperone speak with Doug Thomas (410-825-1460), or the Church Office (410-825-3360),  sign-up on the back of an attendance card.  Friends are welcome.  If you need financial help in going, talk to the pastor.