MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE
The
Eleven O’clock
September 14, 2008
http://www.calvarybaptist-towson.org
Frederick K. Weimert, Pastor
Ruth Kulkarni, Christian Kirby, Pastoral Staff
Glenn L. Wittstadt, Jr., Organist‑Director
PRELUDE
INTROIT
*CALL
TO WORSHIP Psalm 114
When
the
house of Jacob from a people of strange
language,
Judah became God's
sanctuary,
The sea looked and
fled;
The mountains
skipped like rams,
the
hills like lambs.
Why is it, O sea,
that you flee?
O
Jordan, that you turn back?
O mountains, that
you skip like rams?
O hills, like lambs?
Tremble, O earth,
at the presence of the LORD,
at
the presence of the God of Jacob,
who turns the rock
into a pool of water,
the
flint into a spring of water.
*HYMN
2236: “Gather Us In”
EXTENDED LIFE OF THE CHURCH
SOLO: Soprano: Libby Field
*OFFERING Grant
us Lord, the grace of giving,
With
a spirit large and free,
That
ourselves and all our living
We
may offer unto Thee.
CHILDREN’S TIME
HEBREW BIBLE: Exodus 14: 19-31 pg. 58 read by: Rev. Robert Ross
RESPONSIVE CALL TO PRAYER:
There
are moments in life when the way of God appears to be so clearly marked…
“The angel of God who was going before the Israelite
army…”
There are times
when it appears to be obvious where God’s loyalty lies…
"Let
us flee from the Israelites, for the LORD is fighting for them against
Those moments of
certainty are wonderful in life…
but they don’t always last long, or
long
enough.
All too soon we
find ourselves in the wilderness where there is barely enough to support life…
“What! We are going to have to live on bread and
water?”
God, who is in the
signs and wonders,
Etch those signs in our collective
memory.
God who is in the
silence of the wilderness.
May
we hear and heed your voice, even when it is still and small. Amen.
*HYMN
62: “All the Way My Savior Leads
Me”
THE
LETTERS: Romans 14: 1-12 pg. 988
SERMON:
“Living Before God”
*INVITATION
HYMN 282: “Living for Jesus”
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.
The sanctuary flowers are given by
Wendy Wallace
in loving memory of her mother,
Eleanor Kocher Wallace.
*****
THIS WEEK
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.
September 14th 12:00 Noon - Choir practice will be at this time every Sunday immediately
following Church Service.
Wednesday September 17th
6:15 p.m. Dinner
7:00 p.m. Payer and Bible Study
No Hand
Sunday School at 9:45. If you
are part of a class, come out. If you
have children bring them, but Sunday School isn’t just for children. If you are not in a class then come and meet
in the Social Hall; we can talk together
about what might be a good course of study.
September 21st Congregational
business meeting to discuss our church education programs and growth for the
future.
September 22nd 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Sarah’s Hope:
volunteers are needed whenever you can come during this time frame. Sign up on the attendance card to let us know
if and when you can help.
September 29th 7:30 p.m. - Needles and News meeting at the home of Helen Ross, 410-343-1849.