PALM  SUNDAY  WORSHIP  SERVICE

The Calvary Baptist Church                          Towson, Maryland

Eleven O’clock                                               March 28, 2010

http://.calvarybaptist-towson.org

 

Frederick K. Weimert, Pastor

Glenn L. Wittstadt, Jr., Organist‑Director

 

 

 

PRELUDE:         “Mighty Are Thy Works, O Lord”           Gary Davidson   

 

 INTROIT:

 

CALL TO WORSHIP                                                Luke 19: 29-40

 

When he had come near Bethphage and Bethany, at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of the disciples,

saying,

"Go into the village ahead of you, and as you enter it you will find tied there a colt that has never been ridden. Untie it and bring it here.

If anyone asks you,

 Choir:  ‘Why are you untying it?'

 just say this,

Choir:  'The Lord needs it.'"

So those who were sent departed and found it as he had told them. As they were untying the colt, its owners asked them,

            "Why are you untying the colt?"

They said,

Choir:  "The Lord needs it."

Then they brought it to Jesus; and after throwing their cloaks on the colt, they set Jesus on it. As he rode along, people kept spreading their cloaks on the road.  As he was now approaching the path down from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the deeds of power that they had seen, saying,

"Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest heaven!"

Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him,

Choir: "Teacher, order your disciples to stop."

He answered,

 "I tell you, if these were silent, the stones would

shout out."    

 

HYMN 126:    “All Glory, Laud, and Honor”

 

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:                  “Let Loud Hosannas Ring”  Patti Drennan 

             

PRAYER FROM THE PEOPLE

           

*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            :          “Reverie”        Vladimir Rebikov

 

CHILDREN’S TIME                        

 

HEBREW BIBLE:           Isaiah 50: 4-9a                 pg. 631   read by Mary Lou Doty.

 

RESPONSIVE CALL TO PRAYER:          

 

Isaiah claims to have a gift for teaching and that gift must have been magical or how could he make the claim:

          to know a word that would sustain the weary. 

Certainly we wonder what the etymology of this supernatural word could be…

that it would allow the hearer to endure beatings, spitting and hair pulling…

And while this shameful behavior was going on the student, teacher, servant…

          Was not disgraced… was not put to shame.

You’re crazy!  That couldn’t be true! 

No word could possibly see one through such humiliation.

Oh, but there is a word or phrase that can do this…

          “The Lord God helps me.”

It was these words that saw Joseph and Jeremiah through imprisonment… that kept Abraham, Sarah, Hannah and others hoping when there appeared to be no hope.

Lord, fortify me with the promise of Your help in time of trouble.  Amen.

 

HYMN 2137:       “Would I Have Answered When You Called” 

 

THE GOSPEL:               Luke 23: 32-38                    pg. 919

 

SERMON:                 

 

*INVITATION HYMN 144:   “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross”

 

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:        “Sing, Men and Angels, Sing”  Tom Birchwood/S. S. Wesley.  Congregation Standing.

 

The sanctuary flowers are given by John Herbert in loving memory of his wife, Diane.

 

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T   H   I   S     W   E   E   K

 

 

 

TODAY  

Pick up cakes for Our Daily Bread.

 

 

WEDNESDAY 

There will be soup for dinner at 6:15 p.m. but there will be no other programs.

 

 

 THURSDAY: 7:30 p.m. 

MAUNDY THURSDAY SERVICE  - a simple service of  scripture, hymns, prayer and Communion.

 

 

FRIDAY:   Noon – 3:00 the sanctuary will be open for prayer and silent reflection; guides for prayer will be provided at the front door.

 

APRIL 4th     EASTER SUNDAY.

 

APRIL 8th  Shelter Meal: because the meal now is being served at 6:00 p.m.  Rev. Weimert will be leaving church at 3:00 p.m. to go to the shelter to do the preparations, or you can meet us behind Franklin Square Hospital at 3:30 p.m.