MORNING WORSHIP

AND COMMUNION

 

The Calvary Baptist Church

Towson, Maryland

 

http://www.calvarybaptist-towson.org

Eleven O’clock                                               March 02, 2008

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:      “O Living Bread From Heaven”

                                    Michael Praetorius

INTROIT

 

*CALL TO WORSHIP:                                   Psalm 23

The Lord is my shepherd;

I shall not want.

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

He restoreth my soul:

he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness

for his name's sake.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me;

thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil;

my cup Runneth over.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life:

and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

 

*HYMN 2202:               “Come Away with Me”

 

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:      “We Worship ‘Round This Table”       H. Baker

 

HEBREW BIBLE:      I Samuel 16: 1-13                   pg. 248   read by George Burton

 

UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION:

Samuel was a person of remarkable vision.  From his childhood he had heard God’s voice.  Yet, even he was fearful about anointing a new king.  God had led him to Saul, but Saul had proven to be a poor choice.  How could Samuel make another choice while Saul was still ruling?  What if he was guided again by his eyes?

            We understand Samuels fears, for we are regularly called on to choose new leaders.  We must confess that we have chosen with our eyes and our appetites, and the world along with us, have suffered our foolishness.  Forgive us Lord, and grant us wisdom in our choosing.  More than that, work Your will in the one we choose, and help us, and our leaders, to walk in Your way. Amen.

 

*HYMN 60:           “Be Thou My Vision”

 

CHILDREN’S TIME                                      

 

OFFERING:                     “Doxology”

 

OFFERTORY:       “Jesus, Our Blessed Savior”    J. Klug

                                           

THE GOSPEL:                 John 9: 1-41                       pg. 932

           

 SERMON:                    “Day and Night”       

 

*INVITATION HYMN 370:  “This Is a Day of New Beginnings”

 

THE LORD’S SUPPER

 

SHARING THE BREAD        pg. #416

My faith looks up to Thee,

Thou Lamb of Calvary,   Savior divine!

Now hear me while I pray, take all my guilt away,

O let me from this day, be wholly Thine!

 

May Thy rich grace impart strength to my fainting heart,

My zeal inspire;

As Thou hast died for me, O may my love to Thee

Pure, warm and changeless be, A living fire!

 

SHARING THE CUP              pg. #342

Rock of Ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee;

Let the water and the blood,

From Thy wounded side which flowed.

Be of sin the double cure, Save from wrath and make me pure.

 

Not the labors of my hands Can fulfill thy law’s demands;

These for sin could not atone; Thou must save, and Thou alone:

In my hand no price I bring, Simply to Thy cross I cling.  Amen.

 

GREET EACHOTHER WITH THE PEACE OF CHRIST

 

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

 

*BENEDICTION     CHORAL RESPONSE

 

POSTLUDE:               “O Worship The King”   J. Michael Haydn/Franklin Ritter

                                        

*  -  Congregation standing

 

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T H I S     W E E K

 

 

MONDAY 5:30-8:30p.m. Rally for the Homeless -

Trinity Church, 120 Allegheny Ave.  Dinner and procession to the County Council Chamber.

 

WEDNESDAY

            6:15 p.m.  Dinner

            7:00 p.m.  Bible Study and Prayer

               No  Hand Bell Choir Rehearsal

             8:00 p.m.  Deacons’ Meeting

 

Friday 2:30 p.m. Peace Vigil on the Mall in Washington

Baptist Peace Fellowship/ Christian Peace Witness for Iraq

 

March 09th:  Daylight Saving Time begins.  Set your clocks forward.

 

March 09th   - Coffee Hour immediately following Church Service.

 

March 10th  12 Noon – Annie Armstrong Circle meeting, in the Church Social  Room, Rose Brandhoff hostess, 410-821-6951.  Please bring a sandwich.

 

March 16th  - Palm Sunday.

 

March 17th - 7:30 p.m. Needles & News  meeting at the home of Wendy Wallace, 368 Old Trail Rd., 410-321-0043. We will meet at the church and drive one car to  Wendy’s.

 

March 20th  - 7:30 p.m.  - Maundy Thursday Service  of Prayer and Communion.

 

March 23rd - Easter.

 

You may still bring in your gifts for

1. Canned goods for the Canton Center.

2. The Morris Chair at the Thailand Baptist Seminary.