MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE

 

The Calvary Baptist Church          Towson, Maryland

Eleven O’clock                                         September 26, 2004

Frederick K. Weimert, Pastor

Glenn L. Wittstadt, Jr., Organist‑Director

 

 

 

 

PRELUDE               “Song Without Words”  by James Mansfield

 

INTROIT

 

*CALL TO WORSHIP                              Psalm 91: 1 - 12

 

You who live in the shelter of the Most High,

who abide in the shadow of the Almighty,

will say to the LORD, "My refuge and my fortress;

my God, in whom I trust."

For God will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence; The Lord will cover you with his pinions, and under God's wings you will find refuge;

God's faithfulness is a shield and buckler.

You will not fear the terror of the night, or the arrow that flies by day, or the pestilence that stalks in darkness, or the destruction that wastes at noonday. A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you.

You will only look with your eyes and see the punishment of the wicked.

Because you have made the LORD your refuge, the Most High your dwelling place,

no evil shall befall you, no scourge come near your tent.

For God will command the angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.

On their hands they will bear you up, so that you will not dash your foot against a stone.

 

*HYMN 71:                "On Eagle's Wings"

(Elizabeth Schilling will sing the verses and the Congregation will sing the chorus)

 

INVOCATION Followed by the Lord’s Prayer

 

WELCOME AND REGISTRATION

 
EXTENDED LIFE OF THE CHURCH

 

ANTHEM:             “We Thank Thee, O Lord”  by Alice Richman

           

PRAYER FROM THE PEOPLE                                  Bill Bridwell
                                   

*OFFERING               All things are Thine; no gift have we,

                                    Lord of all gifts, to offer Thee,

                                    And hence, with grateful hearts today,

                                    Thy own before Thy feet we lay.

 

OFFERTORY:                  “Adagio”       by Henry Purcell

 

CHILDREN’S TIME                                      
                                                 

SCRIPTURE:               Jeremiah 32: 1-3a, 6-15        pg. 681     read by Doug Thomas

 

RESPONSIVE CALL TO PRAYER:       

It was just a simple business transaction…

            Between two cousins.

 

It was a real-estate deal, the key to which, everyone knows…

            Is buy low and sell high.

 

I doubt the real-estate market could have gotten any lower in Judah…

The Babylonians had already erected siege towers around the walls of the capital city.

 

Jeremiah is buying, the equivalent of, water-front property in the projected path of a category five hurricane.

He is out of his mind.  He will never benefit from this

purchase.

 

Lord, help us not to fear being involved in hopeless transactions…

Knowing, in You, we are prisoners of hope.

 

May we never fear expending ourselves in matters from which we will not personally benefit.

May we realize the future is a sacred trust, ever in Your care.  Amen.

 

*HYMN 2242:                             "Walk with Me"

 

THE GOSPEL:                        Luke 16: 19-31                  pg. 910

      

SERMON:                  "That Which Goes With Us"

*INVITATION HYMN 60:       "Be Thou My Vision"

 

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:             “I Wish To Bid You Farewell”

                                                by J. S. Back

 

*    Congregation standing

 

The sanctuary flowers are given by

Doris and Irv Hoyer in memory of loved ones.

 

 

 

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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THIS    WEEK

 

 

Today Pick up cakes for Our Daily Bread and return by Saturday.

 

TUESDAY 7:30 p.m. Class on The Heart of Christianity: Bible

 

WEDNESDAY

            6:15 p.m.  Dinner

            7:00 p.m.  Bible Study and Prayer

            7:15 p.m.  Hand  Bell Choir Rehearsal

            8:00 p.m.  Choir Rehearsal

 

SATURDAY Oct. 2nd American Baptist Churches of the South Area one will hold it’s annual session at Ken-Gar Baptist Church in Prince George’s County.

 

SUNDAY Oct. 3rd  Communion Service.

6:00 p.m. DSI   Youth meeting.

 

From the Board of Deacons

We want to thank all of you who have contributed to Higgi’s memorial window.  The cost of window is $18,000.  Contributions thus far are $12,470.  We want to order the window by October 1, 2004  and must have the full amount before that date.  All of those who wish to contribute, we urge you to do so this month so we can progress with this.

 

October 17th  4:30-7:30 p.m., supper 5:30-6:00  Tom McDaniel will present a study on “The Eleven  Commandants”.

Child care will be provided.