MORNING WORSHIP AND COMMUNION

The Calvary Baptist Church                          Towson, Maryland

Eleven O’clock                                             November 02, 2008

http://www.calvarybaptist-towson.org

 

 Frederick K. Weimert, Pastor

Ruth Kulkarni, Christian Kirby, Pastoral Staff

Glenn L. Wittstadt, Jr., Organist‑Director

 

10:45   Service of Anointing: a time for special prayer

 

 

 

PRELUDE:                 “Communion”    Theodore DuBois

                                                                                                           

INTROIT

 

*CALL TO WORSHIP:                     Psalm 34: 1-10, 22

 

I will bless the LORD at all times;

praise for God shall continually be in my mouth.

My soul makes its boast in the LORD;

let the humble hear and be glad.

O magnify the LORD with me,

and let us exalt God’s name together.

I sought the LORD, and God answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.

Look to the Lord, and be radiant; so your faces shall never be ashamed.

This poor soul cried, and was heard by the LORD, and was saved from every trouble.

The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear God, and delivers them.

O taste and see that the LORD is good; happy are those who take refuge in our God.

O fear the LORD, you holy ones, for those who fear God have no want.

The young lions suffer want and hunger, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.

The LORD redeems the life of God’s servants; none of those who take refuge in the Lord will be condemned.

 

*HYMN 355:              "For All the Saints"

 

INVOCATION Followed by the Lord's Prayer

 

WELCOME & REGISTRATION

 

EXTENDED LIFE OF THE CHURCH

 

ANTHEM           “Come Unto Me”      Gottlieb Federlein

              

THE GOSPEL:           Matthew 5: 1-12         pg. 837     read by: Mary Lou Doty

 

UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION:

Jesus called us from the mountain top to climb-up to a higher way of beauty in living.  While we have seen people, who were committed enough to walk in these ways, for periods of their lives, we know that no one is perfect in these beatific qualities… including and especially me.  At times, when I try peacemaking or humility, I may look good on the surface, but inside I struggle with demons of suppressed anger and pride.  Forgive me for my failures, Lord, and continue to call me to higher ideals.  Amen.

 

WORDS OF ASSURANCE:

 

“If we confess our sins, God who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”

 

*HYMN 448:              “Just a Closer Walk with Thee”

 

CHILDREN’S TIME                                                

               

OFFERING:                                  “Doxology”

 

OFFERTORY:         “The Solid Rock”   Arr.  by E. Broughton

           

SCRIPTURE:             Revelation 7: 9-17                   pg. 1076

 

SERMON:           “That Can’t Really Work, Can it?”           

                                        

*INVITATION HYMN 136:  “Are You Washed in the Blood”

 

REMEMBERING PERSONAL SAINTS

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THE LORD’S SUPPER

 

SHARING THE BREAD                              (#446)

Take time to be holy, Speak oft with thy Lord;

Abide in Him always, And feed on His Word:

Make friends of God’s children, Help those who are weak;

Forgetting in nothing His blessing to seek.

 

Take time to be holy, The world rushes on;

Spend much time in secret With Jesus alone: 

By looking to Jesus Like Him thou shalt be;

Thy friends in thy conduct His likeness shall see.

 

SHARING THE CUP                                                (#276)

O Jesus, Thou has promised to all who follow Thee,

That where Thou art in glory, There shall Thy servant be;

And, Jesus, I have promised To serve Thee to the end;

O give me grace to follow My Master and my friend!

 

GREET EACH OTHER WITH THE PEACE OF CHRIST

 

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

 

*BENEDICTION:

 

CHORAL RESPONSE

 

POSTLUDE: “Postlude in A Flat”     by Rinck

                                                           

*Congregation Standing

 

The sanctuary flowers are given in celebration of

Tammy and  Ken Geelhaar’s 50th birthdays

from the Earles and Torbit 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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T H I S     W E E K

 

 

 

Following Worship

Young Adults Lunch with Christian Kirby

 

Wednesday

6:15 p.m. - Dinner

7:00 p.m. - Pray and Bible Study

7:00 p.m. - Hand Bell Choir Practice

 

November 9th

Coffee Hour following the Church Service.

 

November 10th

12 Noon  -  Annie Armstrong Circle meeting in the Church social room. Bring a sandwich.

 

November 12th

 8:00 p.m. Deacons’ Meeting

 

November 17th

7:30 p.m. - Needles and News meeting at the home of Ann Ray, 8 Theo Lane, 410-321-0202

 

THANKSGIVING MORNING

at 10:00 a.m. November 27th.

We will have our Thanksgiving Service at the 

Towson Methodist Church, on Hampton Lane