MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE

EASTER SUNDAY

Calvary Baptist Church -- Towson, Maryland

Eleven O’clock March 23, 2008

Frederick K. Weimert, Pastor

Glenn L. Wittstadt, Jr., Organist‑Director

PRELUDE: “Low in the Grave” Easter Hymn & Lyra Davidica, Arr: Lani Smith

CHORAL INTROIT

*CALL TO WORSHIP: Psalm 118: 1, 14-17

O give thanks to the LORD, for God is good;

God’s steadfast love endures for ever!

The LORD is my strength and my song;

God has become my salvation.

Hark, glad songs of victory in the tents of the righteous:

"The right hand of the LORD does

valiantly,

the right hand of the LORD is exalted,

the right hand of the LORD does valiantly!"

I shall not die, but I shall live,

and recount the deeds of the LORD.

“Christ the Lord is risen!”

“He is risen indeed!”

*HYMN 157: "Christ the Lord Is Risen Today"

INVOCATION FOLLOWED BY THE LORD’S PRAYER

WELCOME & REGISTRATION

EXTENDED LIFE OF THE CHURCH

*HYMN 187: “In the Garden”

THE GOSPEL: John 20: 1-18 pg. 944 read by Rev. Robert Ross

ANTHEM: “O Morn of Beauty” Jean Sibelius

PRAYER FROM THE PEOPLE: Tammy Geelhaar

*OFFERING 252: Glory be to the Father,

and to the son, and to the Holy Ghost;

As it was in the beginning, is now,

And ever shall be, world without end. Amen, Amen

OFFERTORY French Horn: Kurt D. Wittstadt

CHILDREN’S TIME

SOLO: “In the End of The Sabbath” Oley Speaks Soprano: Emily Romano

THE LETTERS: Colossians 3: 1-17 pg. 1027

SERMON: “Jesus Rose, So What”

*INVITATION HYMN 168: “We Welcome Glad Easter”

*BENEDICTION: “With Songs of Rejoicing” Johann Sebastian Bach

CHORAL RESPONSE:

POSTLUDE: “The Risen Christ” by L. Smith

• Congregation standing

OUR EASTER FLOWERS ARE GIVEN TODAY BY THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS AND FRIENDS IN LOVING MEMORY OF RELATIVES AND FRIENDS AS NOTED:

Elizabeth M. Amos in memory of the Amos & Martin families loved ones.

Floyd L. Bland in memory of Peggy Bland.

Ginny Bower in memory of husband Bob.

Rose Brandhoff in memory of loved ones.

George & Sarah Burton in memory of Victoria Lynn Burton, and Fred and Ruth Jones.

Evelynn Colton in memory of Carroll Colton.

Mary Lou Doty in memory of loved ones.

Paul G. Gillespie in honor of the beloved ones at Calvary Baptist Church

Ellen Gniazdowski in memory of William Gniazdowski.

Ethne F. Higginbotham in memory of Higgi.

Kathy L. and Dave Hoatson in memory of June and John Rodgers, Jr. .

Doris & Irv Hoyer in memory of loved ones.

Dottie & Frank Kaufmann in memory of our parents.

Hap Lafon in memory of my wife, Betty Lafon

Fred & Ann Ray in memory of our parents, Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Strong and Mrs. & Mrs. James Bell.

Helen & Bob Ross in honor of our family.

Alta Schuster in memory of Schuster and Willson families.

Douglas and Susan Shock in memory of Peggy Bland, Charles and Helena Shock.

Dorinda L. Sommerville in memory of Eloise and Robert Pittman.

Marie, David, and Sarah Stockdale in memory of Ruth and Earle Gruhn.

George Stover in memory of Mr. and Mrs. G. Marion Stover.

Wendy J. Wallace in memory of loved ones.

Fred & Judy Weimert in memory of loved ones.

Betty Wigner in memory of my parents Bess and Bill Betts.

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T H I S W E E K

March 24^th 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Sarah’s Hope

WEDNESDAY

6:15 p.m. Dinner

7:00 p.m. Prayer and Bible Study

7:00 p.m. Hand Bell Choir Practice

Thursday March 27^th 7:00 p.m. Christian Rock Concert featuring Casting Crowns, Leeland and John Walker at the lst Mariner Arena, $10.00. Call Christian Kirby at home 410-467-6286 or church 410-825-3360.

March 30^th 3:00 p.m. Service at Pickersgill Retirement Home.

Pick up cakes and return Saturday April 5^th.

Saturday April 5^th 8:00 p.m. Christian Rock Concert featuring Hawk Nelson with guest Run Kid Run at Chapelgate Presbyterian Church, $12.00. Call Christian Kirby 410-467-6286 at home or church 410-825-3360.

April 6^th Communion

April 10^th 3:30-7:00 p.m. Shelter meal