MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE

 

The Calvary Baptist Church                           Towson, Maryland

Eleven O’clock                                                January 27, 2008

http://www.calvarybaptist-towson.org

 

Frederick K. Weimert, Pastor

Glenn L. Wittstadt, Jr., Organist‑Director

 

 

 

PRELUDE            “Once To Every Man and Nation”      by T. V. Williams/L. Smith

           

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 2004:     ‘Praise the Source of Faith and Learning”

 

INVOCATION Followed by the Lord’s Prayer 
(The version we use is printed on the laminated card in the pew)

 

ANTHEM:      “O Sing a Song of Bethlehem”            Arr. by R. Vaughan Williams

 
PRAYER FROM THE PEOPLE                     Tami Geelhaar
                       

WELCOME AND REGISTRATION

 
EXTENDED LIFE OF THE CHURCH

 

*OFFERING               All things are Thine; no gift have we,

                                    Lord of all gifts, to offer Thee,

                                    And hence, with grateful hearts today,

                                    Thy own before Thy feet we lay.

 

OFFERTORY:     “Woodland Peace  op. 71, No.04”     by Edvard Grieg

 

CHILDREN’S TIME  

 

THE LETTERS:          I Corinthians 13                       pg. 1000     read by David Wylie

 

RESPONSIVE CALL TO PRAYER: 

“Love is a many splendored thing,

            It’s the April rose that only grows in the early spring.

Once on a high and windy hill,

In the morning mist two lovers kissed and the world stood still.”

Baloney!  April roses and the rotation of the earth are a function of science not love.

You mean Love is not a many splendored thing?

No, but the splendor of love, while possibly being experienced in roses or kisses, is a product of something far greater…

It begins to grow in ones who believe that “God so loves the world,” and also loves me.

Love is the hard work of responding to that divine love in such a fashion that all people, all creation, sense God’s  love in our lives.

God of love, creation points to the endless breadth of Your love, and Jesus’ death and resurrection demonstrate it’s depths, reassure us that nothing will ever separate us from that love… and knowing it cannot be exhausted, help us to share your love as if it was boundless.  Amen.

 

HYMN 208:       “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling”

 

GOSPEL:                           Luke 4: 14-30                   pg.  892

 

SERMON:                   “The City That Reads”

*INVITATION HYMN 261:   “Wonderful Words of Life”

 

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:          “Christ, The Cornerstone”    by R. C. Wilson  

                                

 

 

*    Congregation standing

 

 

The sanctuary  flowers are given by Alta Schuster

in loving memory of members of  the

Schuster and Wilson families.

 

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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THIS WEEK

 

 

 

TODAY:           Pick up cakes for Our Daily Bread

and return by Saturday.

 

CONGREGATIONAL MEETING will be held after worship today.  The purpose of the meeting is to receive the reports of the financial officers of the congregation, and to receive nominations for members of our Board of Deacons.

 

WEDNESDAY

            6:15 p.m.  Dinner

            7:00 p.m.  Bible Study and Prayer

            7:00 p.m. Hand Bell Choir practice.

 

January 28th Sarah’s Hope 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

 

Youth Skiing Trip:  We will meet at the church at 7:00 a.m. Saturday February 9th to go to White Tail Ski Area.  Attempts will be made to keep the cost around $30 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.

 

Paper Needs for our Daily Bread:

Paper towels, Paper towels, Toilet tissue.

 

This is being collected by Annie Armstrong Circle.       

 

            Please bring the contribution whenever you can.