Sixth Sunday After Pentecost

July 8, 2012

Calvary Baptist Church Washington, DC

THE PEOPLE OF CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH GATHER FOR

THE WORSHIP OF GOD JULY 8, 2012 11:00 A.M.

SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST __________________________________________________________________

GATHERING FOR WORSHIP

PRELUDE Pastorello in D Major Georg Philip Telemann (1681 - 1767) Cheryl Branham, piano WORDS OF WELCOME Jason Smith CONGREGATIONAL CALL TO WORSHIP Weave Listen as the Cantor sings, then sing together. WEAVE Susan Sevier

Weave, weave, weave us together. Weave us together in unity and love. Weave, weave, weave us together. Weave us together, together in love.

HYMN, NO. 25 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

LOBE DEN HERREN

CALL TO WORSHIP Leah Grundset Davis

We are the church, when we gather together for the worship of God. We are the church, when we offer prayers of petition and peace. We are the church, when we raise our voices in grateful song. We are the church, when we answer the relentless call of God. We are the church, when we call out ministers from among us and commission them to the Gospel ministry. When we offer our lives to the service of God together, we are the church! Let us worship God!

INVOCATION Leah Grundset Davis

THE PEACE OF CHRIST Leah Grundset Davis

La paz del Señor sea contigo. Y contigo también. The peace of the Lord be with you. And also with you.

Congregation standing. Congregational responses in bold. Page numbers refer to Sanctuary Bibles. Audio enhancement devices and Spanish/English Bibles are available for use during worship. Please ask an usher for assistance.

CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Make Us One

MAKE US ONE

Make us one, Lord, make us one; Holy Spirit, make us one. Let your love flow so the world will know we are one in you.

A TIME WITH CHILDREN Rich Havard

LIVING THE WORD OF GOD

HEBREW LESSON, P. 243 2 Samuel 5: 1-5, 9-10 Jason Smith

PSALTER, P. 450 Psalm 48 Natalie Barrens-Rogers

EPISTLE LESSON, P. 944 2 Corinthians 12: 7b-10 Amy Butler

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Alleluia Jacques Berthier (1923 - 1994)

Susan Sevier, cantor Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. (repeat) Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. (repeat)

What is this wisdom that has been given to him? What deeds of power are being done by his hands!

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. (repeat) adapted from Mark 6

GOSPEL LESSON, P. 817 Mark 6: 1-13 Rich Havard

This is the Gospel of Christ. Thanks be to God.

HYMN, NO. 545 He Leadeth Me: O Blessed Thought! HE LEADETH ME

GIVING AND SERVING

INVITATION Leah Grundset Davis MUSICAL OFFERING Make My Life an Alleluia Ruth Elaine Schram (b. 1956) Susan Sevier, mezzo-contralto

HYMN, NO. 50 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow LASST UNS ERFREUEN

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow Praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

PRAYER OF DEDICATION Leah Grundset Davis

ORDAINING FOR MINISTRY: MORGAN RENEE CARUTHERS

SERMON We Are the Church: Commissioning for Service Amy Butler MUSICAL REFLECTION A Living Prayer arr. Ron Block (b. 1964) Natalie Barrens-Rogers, soprano BLESSING Morgan Caruthers, candidate Ordination Committee ORDINATION VOWS Amy Butler

Will you, the congregation, support Morgan as she walks among you, comforting, exhorting and witnessing for the Church of Jesus Christ?

We, the members of this church, do support Morgan Caruthers as an ordained minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We recognize that her talents, training, and commitments qualify her for such a designation. We have observed her gifts and recognize her calling; by her work among us, she has enlarged our vision of the Kingdom of God. We anticipate her ministry of reconciling people to one another and to God. As the church of Jesus Christ, we commission her today and ordain her to the Gospel ministry. Amen.

LAYING ON OF HANDS Calvary Congregation

All are invited to come forward, as you are comfortable, forming small groups surrounding Morgan. As a circle is formed around her, offer a prayer silently or aloud. You might extend your hands as a sign of blessing.

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND LORD’S PRAYER Jason Smith

Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors.

Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power,

and the glory, forever. Amen.

SHARING COMMUNION

INVITATION TO THE TABLE Amy Butler

CALL TO CONFESSION Leah Grundset Davis

WORDS OF INSTITUTION Morgan Caruthers

SHARING THE MEAL

Today, we celebrate communion by intinction. Please exit pews on the right and return on the left. Three stations are available at the front, and a gluten free option is available. To be served where you are seated, please raise your hand.

COMMUNION MEDITATION Cheryl Branham

BECOMING DISCIPLES

INVITATION Amy Butler

HYMN, NO. 490 Sister, Let Me Be Your Servant THE SERVANT SONG

During the singing, we invite you to come forward if you wish to make a public commitment to Christ or to join our family of faith.

WELCOMING NEW MEMBERS

We give thanks that you have been guided by the hand of God to this community of faith. We pledge to love each other and to work to grow into the fullness of Christ together. Amen.

BENEDICTION Amy Butler

CONGREGATIONAL BENEDICTION Weave

Please see words on page 1 WEAVE

POSTLUDE Galop in D Major Carl Heinrich Reinecke (1824 - 1910) Cheryl Branham

Following worship, join us in Woodward Hall, left as you exit the Sanctuary, for a reception honoring Rev. Morgan Caruthers. Visitors, we look forward to greeting you as honored guests.

Readings for July 15, Seventh Sunday after Pentecost, are 2 Samuel 1:1, 17–27; Psalm 130; 2 Corinthians 8: 7–15; Mark 5:21-34.

REMEMBER IN PRAYER Cristina Chacón; Roberta Clyburn, sister of Janice Glover; Brenda Fahey, sister-in-law of Karla Fahey; Riley Green, brother of Ashley Coates; Ann Happoldt, cousin of Claudia Moore; Sandra Harvey, aunt of Ryan Harvey; Lorand and Ziyad families, friends of Meara Dietrick; Donna Morrow, friend of Katie Harvey; Needham family, friends of Josh Keller; Rene Parault, grandmother of Josh Keller; the family of Dr. Nadejda “Nadia” Pancheva Sarafova Fortunova, mother of Liubov Russell, who died Monday, July 02; Doris Vermilya.

A special gift has been made to the 2012 Youth El Salvador Mission Immersion Trip in memory of Dee Robbins by Betty Mein.

WORSHIP Today we continue our four-week series, We Are the Church: Comforting, Commissioning, Nurturing, Blessing. This series helps us to remember and to celebrate some of the ways we function as the church of Jesus Christ: a memorial service, an ordination, an intern preaching, a wedding… all in Sunday morning worship!

TODAY OUR THANKS to the following members of Morgan Caruthers’s Ordination Council: Chuck Andreatta, Amy Butler, Soren Dayton, Rick Goodman, Edgar Palacios, Nancy Renfrow, Allyson Robinson, Kim Sisk, and Becky Vaughn. We appreciate your time and commitment to this important work of the church.

CONGRATULATIONS Rev. Morgan Renee Caruthers! Rev. Caruthers is now serving as Associate Pastor for Youth at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Austin, Texas.

COMING UP JUSTICE IN PALESTINE SUMMER STUDY Join Rick Goodman and other guests for a group study on justice for Palestine and Israel, Wednesday evenings at Calvary, July 11 and 18, potluck supper at 6:30 p.m. Contact Rick, blythe-goodman@comcast.net.

WHITEWATER RAFTING, ANYONE? A brave, adventurous group of Calvary folks is headed to West Virginia on Saturday morning, July 14 to ride the rapids on the Shenandoah River. Cost is about $75 per person (less if we get a large enough group). Contact Rich.

CALVARY YARD SALE Donate gently used items beginning next Sunday, July 15, in Kendall 5. Sale is October 17-19, supporting Shalom Scholarship. Sorry, no large appliances or clothing. Boxes and shopping bags also needed. Contact Gretchen White for details.

EL SALVADOR MISSION LUNCH Support the Calvary youth trip to El Salvador this July 15. Around the tables, we will also have an opportunity to engage in conversation about our life as Calvary Baptist Church. Contact Carol, blythe-goodman@comcast.net.

We are an ecumenical, multi-racial, multi-ethnic Christian body that reaches out to the world with the Good News of Jesus Christ.

To that end we strive to be welcoming, responsive, trusting and prayerful in everything we do.

CHURCH STAFF

Cheryl Branham Director of Music (cbranham@calvarydc.org, ext. 136) Amy Butler Senior Pastor (abutler@calvarydc.org, ext. 121) Leah Grundset Davis Associate Pastor (lgrundset@calvarydc.org, ext. 142) Rich Havard Pastoral Intern (rhavard@calvarydc.org, ext. 131) Saw Ler Htoo Missionary, Burmese Community (lerhtoo@hotmail.com) Al Jeter Supervisor of Maintenance (ajeter@calvarydc.org, ext. 128) Edgar Palacios Associate Pastor, Education (epalacios@calvarydc.org, ext. 103) Paul Rosstead Church Administrator (prosstead@calvarydc.org, ext. 127) Jason Smith Ministry Assistant (jsmith@calvarydc.org, ext. 133)

Calvary Baptist Church 202.347.8355 755 Eighth Street NW fax 202.347.6360 Washington, DC 20001 www.calvarydc.org