MORNING WORSHIP AND COMMUNION

The Calvary Baptist Church, Towson, Maryland

Eleven O’clock                                February 4, 2007

http://www.calvarybaptist-towson.org

 

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:  “From The Depths of My Heart”   by J. S. Bach

 

INTROIT

 

*CALL TO WORSHIP:                       Psalm 138

 

I give you thanks, O LORD, with my whole heart;

before the gods I sing your praise;

I bow down toward your holy temple and give thanks to your name for your steadfast love and your faithfulness;

for you have exalted your name and your word above everything.

On the day I called, you answered me,

you increased my strength of soul.

All the kings of the earth shall praise you, O LORD,

for they have heard the words of your mouth.

They shall sing of the ways of the LORD,

for great is the glory of the LORD.

For though the LORD is high, he regards the lowly;

but the haughty he perceives from far away.

Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve me against the wrath of my enemies;

you stretch out your hand, and your right hand

delivers me.

The LORD will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O LORD, endures forever.

Do not forsake the work of your hands.

 

*HYMN 10:             “How Great Thou Art”

 

INVOCATION FOLLOWED BY THE LORD’S PRAYER

 

WELCOME & REGISTRATION

 

EXTENDED LIFE OF THE CHURCH

 

ANTHEM:         “”In Remembrance”    by Buryl Red

                                   

HEBREW BIBLE:         Isaiah 6: 1-8                        pg. 591    read by Alta Schuster

 

UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION:        

 

Holy God, whose shining presence, can be experienced in sacred places and, indeed, throughout the whole earth, we confess that there have been many times when we have stood before You unaware.  We have walked unconscious of Your presence on our way… We have been oblivious to the impurity of our hearts.  As we stand aware of You now, we know the words of our mouths and the meditations of our hearts have not always been acceptable in Your sight.  So touch our lips and our minds with that purifying coal from the altar, and send us forth anew with Your word, for Your wounded world today.  Forgive us, heal us, and empower us we pray.  Amen.

 

*HYMN 597:              “Here Am I, Send Me”

 

CHILDREN’S TIME                                      

 

OFFERING:                     “Doxology”

 

OFFERTORY:     “O Loving Savior”    C. Gounod

        

THE GOSPEL:            Luke 5: 1-11                pg. 893

           

SERMON:       “You’re Who? Get Out of Here!”

 

*INVITATION HYMN

 

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.

 

GREET EACHOTHER WITH THE PEACE OF CHRIST

 

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

 

*BENEDICTION     CHORAL RESPONSE

 

POSTLUDE:            “ Worthy of Worship”  Mark Blakenship

                                   

    

*  -  Congregation standing

 

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.

 

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T H I S     W E E K

 

 

 

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 25th -APRIL 1st  The pastor will be leading a six week Lenten course on the teachings of  Jesus,  meeting 9:45-10:45 on Sunday mornings.

 

WEDNESDAY

            6:15 p.m.  Dinner

            7:00 p.m. .Prayer and Bible study

            No Hand Bell Choir practice

 

FEBRUARY 8th  3:30-7:00 p.m. Shelter Meal.  Let the pastor know if you would like to help with preparation or     delivery.

 

FEBRUAY 11th  Coffee Hour immediately following worship service.

            12:00 – 2:30  Youth Program

            3:00 Candace Geelhaar in “Lend Me a Tenor” at Parkville High School.  A $5.00 donation is       payable at the door. 

 

FEBRUARY  12th  MONDAY:  12 Noon,  Annie Armstrong

Circle will meet in the Church Social Room; Evaline Norton is hostess.  Please bring a sandwich. 

 

 Needles and News will be  meeting at the home of Ann Ray, 8 Theo Lane, 410-321-0202.

 

FEBRUARY 14th  8:00 p.m. Deacons’ Meeting