MORNING
WORSHIP SERVICE
The
Eleven O’clock
March 29,2009
http://www.calvarybaptist-towson.org
Frederick K. Weimert, Pastor
Ruth Kulkarni, Christian Kirby, Pastoral Staff
Glenn L.
Wittstadt, Jr., Organist‑Director
PRELUDE: “Think On Me”
L. J. Scott
INTROIT:
*CALL TO WORSHIP: Psalm 51: 1-12
Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out
my transgressions.
Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
For I know my transgressions, and my sin is
ever
before me.
Against you, you alone, have I sinned, and done what is evil in your
sight, so that you are justified in your sentence and blameless when you pass
judgment.
Indeed, I was born guilty, a sinner when my
mother conceived me.
You desire truth in the inward being; therefore teach me wisdom in my
secret heart. Purge me with hyssop, and
I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones
that you have crushed rejoice.
Hide your face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities.
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put
a new and right spirit within me.
Do not cast me away from your presence, and do not take your holy
spirit from me.
Restore to me the joy of your salvation,
and sustain in me a willing spirit.
*HYMN 297:
“Search Me, O God”
EXTENDED LIFE OF THE CHURCH
ANTHEM: “O, Dearest Lord, Thy Sacred Head” Kentucky Harmony 1820, Arr. by D. N. Johnson
PRAYER FROM THE PEOPLE: Susan Byrne
*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,
from Thee.
CHILDREN’S TIME
HEBREW
BIBLE: Jeremiah 31: 31-34 pg.
680. read by: Tammy Geelhaar
RESPONSIVE CALL TO PRAYER
The
critical irony latent in these words of Jeremiah eludes us because we don’t
read Hebrew…
“I will make a new covenant… I will put my law within
them…”
The
Hebrew word for covenant is “to cut”…
So covenanting was a surgical
procedure.
The
surgery of the old covenant was performed by a mohel at a bris…
This surgery was the cutting of circumcision,
performed on male children, on the eighth day.
The
surgery of the new covenant was less time and gender specific…
God was to be the surgeon, and the cutting was to be
on hearts.
We
find ourselves wondering, God, will this surgery be elective or imposed on all?
If it is to be elective… may it be performed on us
today. Amen.
*HYMN 291: “Beneath The Cross of Jesus”
THE GOSPEL: John 12: 20-33 pg. 936
SERMON:
“The Days are Coming/The Hour is Here”
*INVITATION
HYMN 277: “Take My Life and Let It Be Consecrated”
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: Postlude on “Ebenezer” T. J. Williams
* 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 following Worship Service:
Congregational Business Meeting to elect new officers for 2009-2011.
6:15 p.m. Dinner
7:00 p.m. Prayer and Bible Study
7:00 p.m. Hand
The
Soap Shampoo
Comb Tooth
brush
Tooth paste
We are accepting money if you
would prefer that we make the purchases.
Thank you for all of your contributions.
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