MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE
The
Eleven O’clock
October 25, 2009
http://www.calvarybaptist-towson.org
Ruth Kulkarni, Christian Kirby, Pastoral Staff
Glenn L. Wittstadt,
Jr., Organist‑Director
PRELUDE “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” by Max Reger
INTROIT
*CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 34: 11-22
Come, O children, listen to
me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
Which of you desires life, and covets many days to enjoy good? Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips
from speaking deceit.
Depart from
evil, and do good; seek peace, and
pursue it.
The eyes of the LORD are on
the righteous, and God’s ears are open to their cry.
The face of
the LORD is against evildoers, to cut off the remembrance of them from the
earth.
When the righteous cry for
help, the LORD hears, and rescues them from all their troubles.
The LORD is
near to the brokenhearted, and saves the crushed in spirit.
Many are the afflictions of
the righteous, but the LORD rescues them from them all.
The Lord keeps
all their bones; not one of them will be broken.
Evil brings death to the
wicked, and those who hate the righteous will be condemned.
The LORD
redeems the life of his servants; none of those who take refuge in him will be
condemned.
*HYMN
2221: “In Unity We Lift Our Song”
INVOCATION Followed by the Lord’s Prayer
(The version we use is printed on the laminated card in the pew)
WELCOME & REGISTRATION
EXTENDED LIFE OF THE CHURCH
ANTHEM: “Love In Christ” Ralph Schultz
PRAYER FROM THE PEOPLE:
*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.
OFFERTORY: “A Solid Rock” Arr: Edward Broughton
CHILDREN’S TIME:
HEBREW
BIBLE: Job: 42: 1-17 pg. 464 read by Kathy Wright
RESPONSIVE CALL TO PRAYER:
After all of the anger had
been vented…
After all of
the vitriolic bile had been poured out by Job and his friends…
After God had bellowed on about
Job’s naive arrogance in questioning, and probably after a prolonged period of
silent reflection…
“Job answered the Lord.”
And included in that
response were words of apology and repentance.
I don’t know that I would have been that easy on
God.
I doubt that we would
be. If the truth were known, when we
have a knock down and drag out fight with God, we walk away and don’t look
back.
If we get what
we want we, are satisfied. If we don’t get what we want, we sulk.
UNISON: God who is both known and beyond our knowing,
forgive us for the times when we, in anger, have erupted in your presence, as
if you neither see nor care. Forgive us
for those times when we have not apologized for our ill informed
accusations. Most of all thank you for
the healing and deliverance you have given us in life. Amen.
*HYMN
330: “Amazing Grace! How Sweet the
Sound”
THE
GOSPEL: Mark 10: 46-52 pg. 879
SERMON:
"What
do you want me to do for you?"
*INVITATION
HYMN 278: “Make Me a Captive, Lord”
*BENEDICTION/RESPONSE
POSTLUDE: “Sing
With All The Sons of Glory” L. Van
Beethoven
* Congregation standing.
The sanctuary flowers are given in memory of Ella McDade in celebration of life 1909-2009 by Dan and Lucy Moore.
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
immediately following worship service Memorial Service honoring the life of
Ella
McDade
who was a
member of our Church for many years.
November 1std Set you clocks back.
9:00 a.m. Missions
Breakfast. Please sign up on the cards and let us know
if you would like to help with the preparation of or clean up after the meal. The program will introduce you to the Baptist
ministry that is going on with young people trapped in the sex trade in
MONDAY 10:00-1:00 Shelter Meal
WEDNESDAY
6:15 p.m. Dinner
7:00 p.m. Bible Study and Prayer
7:00 p.m. Hand
Saturday November 14th 11:00 a.m. RETREAT
Techniques
in Meditation and Yoga to Release Stress and a study in Hindu Philosophy.
If
you would like to purchase some cards with a picture of the Sanctuary at
Christmas please contact the church office (410-825-3360)