MORNING
WORSHIP SERVICE
The
Eleven O’clock
March 31, 2008
http://www.calvarybaptist-towson.org
Frederick K. Weimert, Pastor
Glenn L. Wittstadt, Jr., Organist‑Director
PRELUDE
INTROIT:
*CALL TO WORSHIP: Psalm 16: 1-9
Protect me, O God,
for
in you I take refuge.
I say to the LORD, "You
are my Lord;
I
have no good apart from you."
As for the holy ones in the
land, they are the noble,
in
whom is all my delight.
Those who choose another god
multiply their sorrows; their drink offerings of blood
I
will not pour out or take their names upon my
lips.
The LORD is my chosen portion
and my cup;
you
hold my lot.
The boundary lines have fallen
for me in pleasant places;
I
have a goodly heritage.
I bless the LORD who gives me
counsel;
in
the night also my heart instructs me.
I keep the LORD always before
me;
because God is at my right hand, I shall not
be
moved.
Therefore my heart is glad,
and my soul rejoices;
my
body also rests secure.
*HYMN 161:
“Crown Him with Many Crowns”
EXTENDED LIFE OF THE CHURCH
HANDBELL
CHOIR: “I Am Thine, O Lord”
Arr.: by Lamb Director:
Dan Moore
*OFFERING We
give Thee but Thine own,
What e'er the
gift may be;
All that we have
is Thine alone,
A trust, O Lord,
fromThee OFFERTORY: “Soft
Were Your Hands, Dear Jesus”
CHILDREN’S TIME
SCRIPTURE: Acts 2: 14a, 36-42 pg. 948
read by: Frank Kaufmann
RESPONSIVE CALL TO PRAYER
These words of Peter were
directed to a Jewish population who had gathered for the feast of Pentecost…
Pilgrims from near and far.
And in his opening words Peter
accused them of crucifying Jesus, the Messiah,
How
could people from such far flung areas be guilty of the death of this Jesus?
Most of these people had not
been in
Certainly
they couldn’t be held accountable for the actions of others.
Maybe it was his later
exhortation that convicted this crowd that they needed to do something…
“Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.”
God of us all, we know that
there is a corporate nature to sin. Just as washing a red sock with the whites
can discolor the whole load…
So the actions of others can taint our being.
It may be the sins of the
parents being visited on their children…
It
could be the action of neighbors which has tainted our entire neighborhood…
nation… world.
We may have disagreed but the
stain is still on us.
Forgive
us Lord. Wash us in the waters of
baptism and make us pure, and send Your Holy Spirit to give us power to live in
Jesus’ name. Amen.
*HYMN 273: “Freely, Freely”
THE
LETTERS: I Peter 1: 3-9 pg. 1058
SERMON:
“A Living Hope”
*INVITATION
HYMN: (See Insert)
“Come, Ye Faithful, Raise
the Strain”
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:
* Congregation standing.
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.
*****
T H I S W E E K
6:15 p.m. Dinner
7:00 p.m. Prayer and Bible Study
7:00 p.m. Hand
SUNDAY: April 6th
Communion
SUNDAY: April 13th
Coffee Hour following Church Service
12 Noon –
Meeting Room, hostess Leah Holland and Wendy
Wallace. Lunch will be served. Please call Wendy or Leah if you plan to
attend.
SUNDAY: April 20th
Teachers’
appreciation day.
The
Soap Shampoo Comb Tooth brush