MORNING  WORSHIP  SERVICE

The Calvary Baptist Church

Towson, Maryland

 

Eleven O’clock                                              May 13, 2007

http:/www.calvarybaptist-towson.org

Frederick K. Weimert, Pastor

Glenn L. Wittstadt, Jr., Organist‑Director

 

 

PRELUDE            “He’ll Understand and Say ‘Well Done’ ”   by  James Denton/L. E. Campbell

                                   

INTROIT

 
*CALL TO WORSHIP   -    Psalm 67
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
May God be gracious to us and bless us
            and make his face to shine upon us, Selah
So that Your way may be known upon earth,
            Your saving power among all nations.
Let the peoples praise you, O God;
            let all the peoples praise you.
Let the nations be glad and sing for joy,
            for you judge the peoples with equity and guide the
            nations upon earth.
Let the peoples praise you, O God;
            let all the peoples praise you.
The earth has yielded its increase;
            God, our God, has blessed us.                                                                                                           

 

*HYMN 14:  “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty”

 

INVOCATION  Followed by the Lord’s Prayer

 

WELCOME & REGISTRATION

 

EXTENDED LIFE OF THE CHURCH

 
ANTHEM:   “All Lands and Peoples”  by A. C. Lovelace

 

PRAYER FROM THE PEOPLE:   Susan Byrne
 
*OFFERING               Grant us, Lord, the grace of giving,

                                             With a spirit large and free,

                                    That ourselves and all our living,

                                    We may offer unto Thee.  Amen.

 

OFFERTORY:   “Something for Thee” by J. Rand/R. Lowry

 

CHILDREN’S TIME:                                    

                       

GOSPEL:   John 14: 23-29     pg. 939     read by Susan Edwards

 

RESPONSIVE CALL TO PRAYER:

The advent of television has brought such an onslaught of advertising—every ten or fifteen minutes we are bombarded with a fresh barrage of commercials.

            Is it any wonder that we are consumed

            with possessing what the world has.

The commandments told us that we were not to covet anything that is our neighbor’s.

            But how can we be a good American and

            not want what everyone else has.

So it is disconcerting for us to hear Jesus tell his disciples:

            “My peace I give to you.  I do not give to

            you as the world gives.”

We want peace just like the peace the world has.

            The end of war… the fight… the

            hostilities… we want the peace of just

            being left alone.

Yet, Your peace isn’t like the world’s peace.  Your peace is one which becomes perfect in action not passivity… in community not isolation.

            Help us to long for Your peace O God. 

            Help us to find it in care for our neighbors

            and stewardship of Your earth.  Amen.

 

*HYMN 611:  “Let Your Heart Be Broken”

 

SCRIPTURE:  Acts 16: 9-15, pg. 963.

 

SERMON:   “Not As Advertised”

 

*INVITATION HYMN 2175:      “Together We Serve”

 

Decisions of faith are personal decisions.  It is for us to choose if we will believe in God.  Decisions of faith are also public and corporate decisions.  When we choose to follow Jesus we are choosing to become part of the “Body of Christ”, the Church.  If you would like to confirm the decision you have made to begin your life of faith or continue that life as a part of this congregation, come forward as we sing the invitational hymn and speak with the worship leader about your decision.

 

*BENEDICTION/RESPONSE          

 

POSTLUDE:     “ The Trumpet of the Morning”     by Franklin Ritter           

                                   

*    Congregation standing.

 

The sanctuary flowers are given by Diane and Jack Herbert in loving memory of his parents, Helen and Frank Herbert.

 

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

 

 

 

There will not be Coffee Hour today.

 

May 14th

12 Noon – Annie Armstrong Circle meeting in the Church Social Room, Eleanor Bondurant as hostess, 410-823-1556. Please bring a sandwich.

 

7:30 p.m.  Needles and News meeting at the home of Judy Weimert,  944  Radcliffe Rd.,  410-825-5366. 

 

WEDNESDAY

            6:15 p.m.  Dinner

            7:00 p.m.  Bible Study and Prayer

            7:00 p.m.  Hand Bell Choir practice

          8:00 p.m.  Deacons’ Meeting

 

The Annie Armstrong Circle  is sponsoring the Migrant  Worker and Healthcare Kits program during the month of May.  The list of needs are distributed throughout the Church. Please bring your contributions and/or cash to help purchase these items,  any time. Leah Holland is the Circle president and will be able to answer any questions,  410-823-2042.

 

Make plans to come to the Church Picnic on Saturday June 9th.