MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE
The
Eleven O’clock
February 22. 2008
http://www.calvarybaptist-towson.org
Frederick K. Weimert, Pastor
Ruth Kulkarni, Christian Kirby, Pastoral Staff
Glenn L.
Wittstadt, Jr., Organist‑Director
PRELUDE “Air in G Major” G. F. Handel
INTROIT
*CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 50:
1-6
The mighty one, God
the LORD, speaks and summons the earth from the rising of the sun to its
setting.
Out
of
Our God comes and
does not keep silence, before him is a devouring fire, and a mighty tempest all
around him.
God
calls to the heavens above and to the earth, that all people may be judged:
"Gather to me
my faithful ones, who made a covenant with me by sacrifice!"
The
heavens declare his righteousness, for God is judge.
*HYMN 199:
“Lo, He Comes with Clouds Descending”
WELCOME & REGISTRATION
EXTENDED LIFE OF THE CHURCH
*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.
RESPONSIVE CALL TO PRAYER
Long
before the chariot of fire came down and carried him off…
Elijah had called Elisha from plowing to the prophetic
ministry.
And
from the moment he was called we are led to believe that Elisha followed and
served Elijah…
Although Elisha’s name is never mentioned again until
this chapter.
Finally
this silent companion is seen and heard again, and this time he makes a request
of the prophet he followed and served…
“Please let me inherit a double share of your spirit.”
God,
who pours forth Your Holy Spirit on this earth as a gracious and abundant gift,
we thank you for this gift, but we confess that we know that Spirit is not
something that we can re-gift.
We pray that all hearts may be as open as Elisha’s
heart to receive this Spirit from You, For it is Your Spirit that brings order
from chaos and life to dry bones. Amen.
*HYMN 240: “Spirit, Now Live in Me”
THE
GOSPEL: “Mark 9: 1-9 pg. 876
SERMON:
“In Light of Everything”
*INVITATION
HYMN 83: “Arise Your Light is Come”
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: “March ” by G. F. Handel
* 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
TODAY
Pick up cakes for Our Daily Bread
Immediately
following worship we will have lunch and at about 1:00 p.m. we will talk,
together with the leaders of the
MONDAY, February 23rd
Sarah’s Hope Work Day. Come help 10:00 a.m. – 1 p.m.… Just sign up on the
back of a card today to let me know of
your plans.
6:15 p.m. Dinner.
7:00 p.m. Ash Wednesday Service.
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you leave your email address with the church?
With the price of postage
being raised again, we would like to
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expense. We are aware that not everyone
has such an address and those will continue to be mailed, but if you are
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back of your attendance card. Thank you.