MORNING WORSHIP & COMMUNION
The
Eleven O’clock January
06, 2008
http://www.calvarybaptist-towson.org
Frederick K. Weimert, Pastor
Glenn L. Wittstadt, Jr., Organist‑Director
10:45 Service of Anointing: a time for special
prayer
PRELUDE: “March of the Kngs” Arr: Robert Thygerson
13th Century French Provencal Carol
CHORAL INTROIT:
*CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 72: 1-7, 10-12
Give the king your justice, O God,
and your righteousness to a king's son.
May he judge your people with righteousness,
and your poor with justice.
May the mountains yield prosperity for the people,
and the hills, in righteousness.
May he defend the cause of the poor of the people,
give deliverance to the needy, and crush
the
oppressor.
May he live while the sun endures, and as long as the moon,
throughout all
generations.
May he be like rain that falls on the mown grass,
like showers that water the earth.
In his days may righteousness flourish and peace abound,
until the moon is no more.
May the kings of Tarshish and of the isles render him tribute,
may the kings of
May all kings fall down before him,
all nations give him service.
For he delivers the needy when they call,
the poor and those who have no helper.
*HYMN 2095: “Star-Child”
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: “What Child Is This” Trad. French Meoldy
THE GOSPEL: Matthew 2: 1-12 pg. 835
Read by: Lucy Moore
UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION:
God who sends out invitations, in stars and
sacred texts, welcoming us to come and find you, forgive us for taking so long
to respond… or for sending others in our place.
Or forgive us for being so foolish as to think that we were the only ones
who You’ve invited. May our hearts be
open to come and kneel beside others, who appear to us to be unwelcome, but who
are just as loved by You.
WORDS OF ASSURANCE:
“But to all who received him, who believed
in his name, he gave power to become children of God…” (John 1: 12)
HYMN 118: “What Child Is This”
*OFFERING DOXOLOGY
OFFERTORY: “O
Little Town of
by R. R. Perry/L. H. Redner
CHILDREN’S TIME
THE LETTERS: Ephesians 3: 1 – 12 pg. 1018
SERMON: “With Boldness and Freedom”
INVITATION HYMN 101: “Gentle Mary Laid Her Child”
THE LORD'S SUPPER
SHARING THE BREAD #115
Fear not to enter His presence in poverty,
Bearing no gifts to present as your own.
Bring truth in its beauty, and love in its purity
These are the offerings to lay at His throne.
SHARING THE CUP #85 vs. 3,4
And by the light of that same star
The wise men came from country far;
To seek for a king was their intent,
And to follow the star where ever it went.
Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Born is the King of Israel.
Then let us all with one accord
Sing praises to our heavenly Lord
Who hath made heav’n and earth of naught,
And with His blood mankind hath bought.
Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Born is the King of Israel.
GREET EACH OTHER WITH THE PEACE OF CHRIST
*CLOSING HYMN: "Blest Be the Tie"
*BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE: “The Rock of Salvation” by Franklin Ritter
* Congregation standing
The sanctuary flowers are given by Dan and Lucy Moore
in honor of Ella McDades’s 99th birthday
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.
Please pick-up your Church Offering Envelopes from the back vestibule.
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T H I S W E E K
WEDNESDAY
6:15 p.m. Dinner
7:00 p.m. Prayer and Bible Study
7:00 p.m. Hand
Sunday January 13th: Coffee hour
following Worship Service.
Monday January
14th 12 Noon Annie
Armstrong Circle - meeting at the Church, Mary Frantz, hostess. Call Leah Holland for information and
transportation. 410-823-2042.
Monday January 21st 7:30 p.m.
Needles and News - meeting in the home of Ann Ray, 410-321-0202.
Youth Skiing Trip: We will go and spend the night on Friday February 8th Skycroft, and on Saturday 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.
Sunday February 17th 3:00 p.m. Dr. Tom McDaniel will be here to share some of his insight into holiness and the Holiness Code.