January 20, 2013

Second Sunday
After the Epiphany

Calvary Baptist Church

Washington, DC
 THE PEOPLE OF CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH GATHER FOR

T HE W ORSHIP OF G OD
JANUARY 20, 2013 11:00 A.M.
SECOND SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY
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.
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G ATHERING FOR W ORSHIP

PRELUDE Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV 731
J. S. Bach (1685 - 1750)
John Dautzenberg, Organ

WELCOME Amy Butler

HYMN 284 Gather Us In

GATHER US IN

CALL TO WORSHIP Jason Smith

Christ is the light of our world:
We rejoice in this light, great source of truth.
Christ is the light of our lives:
We rejoice in this light, great source of peace.
Christ is the light of our church:
We rejoice in this light, great source of hope.
We gather to see Christ’s true light,
dispersing the darkness of evil.
And we gain for ourselves the courage to be
his lights in the world. Let us worship God!

INVOCATION Jason Smith

PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST Jason Smith

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

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 Leah Grundset Davis

MUSICAL MEDITATION This Little Light of Mine

Traditional Spiritual
Rameen Chaharbaghi, Baritone

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.
 L IVING THE W ORD OF G OD
HEBREW LESSON, P. 604 Isaiah 62: 1 - 5
Jason Smith

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Alleluia

We sing together, echoing Howard Hughes SM (1973)
the Cantor. Rameen Chaharbaghi, Cantor
Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia!
Do whatever he tells you.
You have kept the good wine until now.
Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia!

GOSPEL LESSON, P. 863 John 2: 1 - 11

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

HOMILY Shine a Little Light: Our Disbelief

Kristin Campbell 

 
B EING THE C HURCH T OGETHER
HYMN 576 My Faith Looks Up to Thee
OLIVET

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.

HOMILY Shine A Little Light: Our Disbelief

Amy Butler

MUSICAL REFLECTION John Dautzenberg

G IVING AND S ERVING

INVITATION Leah Grundset Davis

MUSICAL OFFERING The Master Has Come

Join in singing ASH GROVE / arr. Joseph Martin (b. 1959)
the final verse, as directed. Sanctuary Choir and Congregation
The Master has called us in life’s early morning,
with spirits as fresh as the dew on the sod.
We turn from the world, with its smiles and
its scorning, to cast in our lot with the people of God.
The Master has called us His sons and His daughters.
We pray for His blessing and trust in his love.
And through the green pastures, beside the still waters,
He’ll lead us at last to His kingdom above.
HYMN 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

B ECOMING D ISCIPLES
INVITATION Amy Butler
HYMN 453 Called as Partners in Christ’s Service
We sing verses 1, 2 and 4. BEECHER
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. If you are
interested in membership or have questions about Calvary, please contact
Pastor Leah.

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
POSTLUDE Chaconne in G Minor
Louis Couperin (1626 - 1661)
John Dautzenberg, Organ
During the Postlude, we invite you to sit and listen or to exit quietly.
Following worship join us in Woodward Hall, left as you exit the Sanctuary,
for refreshments and fellowship. Visitors, we look forward to greeting you
as honored guests.

Make Us One. Words and Music: Carol Cymbala, ©1991 Word Music, Inc.
and Carol Joy Music c/o Integrated Copyright Group. All rights reserved.
Words reprinted under CCLI #430459.

Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow Words: Thomas Ken, 1674; adapt.
Gilbert H. Vieira, 1978. Adapt. © 1989 The United Methodist Publishing
House. All rights reserved. Words reprinted under OneLicense.net #A-
719662.

Scripture passages for January 27, Second Sunday after the Epiphany, are
Nehemiah 8: 1-3, 5-6, 8-10; Psalm 19; 1 Corinthians 12: 12-31a; Luke 4: 14-21.

REMEMBER IN PRAYER
Christina Mein Abbasi; Janet Blaker, aunt of Amy Sullivan; Sophie
Cho, niece of Cindy Cho; Roberta Clyburn, sister of Janice Glover;
Katlyn Coates, sister of Ashley Coates; Kevin Harvey, brother, and
Sandra Harvey, aunt of Ryan Harvey; Bill Harward; Stella Mary
Joseph and Nesamani Joseph; Will NeSmith, friend of John Taylor;
family and friends of Vivian Nielsen, who died Friday, January 4; Joe
Novak, friend of Kim Sisk; Belinda Ann Oates, mother of Mark
Brown; Doris Sulerzyski, mother of Ellen Sulerzyski; Virginia Teller.
SPECIAL GIFTS have been given in memory of Vivian Nielsen by,
Michael and Susan Neufeld, Victor Tupitza, Mr. and Mrs. Russell
Langford, Frank, Betty Ellis, Ruth Johnson, Chien-Min (Eddie) Lin,
and Justin Mascari, and to the 150th Anniversary Fund by William
H. Michael, Jr. in memory of Lisa Mawyer-Hamilton

CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF VIVIAN NIELSEN Join us for a special day

of worship on January 27, as we remember one of Calvary’s saints,
Vivian Nielsen. A reception with the family will follow in
Woodward Hall. Another memorial service will be held Monday,
January 28, at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel at Greenspring Village in
Springfield, Virginia.

WORSHIP
SHINE A LITTLE LIGHT Today we continue our
Epiphany worship series, taking a new look at
the basics of our faith through the stories of the
Gospels. We are rethinking faith this Epiphany
season, re-imagining what it means to be a
person of faith in the world today.

TODAY
MUSIC FOR KIDS, 12:30-1:00 p.m. in the Music Suite. Grab a snack
and join us. Toddlers through 5th grade are welcome—parents are
welcome, too!

SPIRITUAL GIFTS INVENTORY Today in Sunday School we analyzed

our results and learned more about our areas of giftedness. We'll
offer another session to analyze results next Sunday, February 3,
immediately after worship in the Sanctuary. Contact Pastor Leah if
you would like an inventory or have questions.

2013 BUDGET AND OFFICIARY SLATE Copies are available in the

Narthex and church office. Take one for your consideration; we’ll
vote on these in our Annual Meeting next Sunday, January 27.

OFFERING ENVELOPES FOR 2013 If you would like a set of

weekly or monthly offering envelopes, contact Paul
Rosstead in the church office.

COMING UP
THEOLOGY ON DRAFT will meet for a reunion dinner on Tuesday,
January 22 at 6:30 p.m. at Vapianos in Chinatown. Contact Pastor
Leah.

FRIDAY MORNING MUSIC CLUB CONCERT Join us in the Chapel at

noon this Friday, January 25. Enjoy the music of Donizetti, Mozart,
Strauss, Beethoven and Fauré, for piano, viola, cello and voice.
MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON & ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING Make
plans now to attend the Annual Meeting next Sunday, January 27,
1:15 p.m. in the Chapel. We’ll gather as a congregation to celebrate
membership in this community of faith, honoring both our newest
members and those celebrating 50 years of membership at Calvary,
review 2012, and look to the year ahead as we elect new church
leadership and adopt a budget for 2013. After the reception, make
your way to the Chapel for this important event in the life of the
Calvary community.

PALESTINE JUSTICE GROUP will host other Alliance of Baptist

churches Sunday, February 3 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. in the Chapel. We
will discuss a brief history of the situation in Palestine, how we can
form a response to the Kairos Document and about the next steps we
can take as Alliance of Baptists. Contact Pastor Leah.

SMALL GROUPS are on break until the season of Lent. Stay tuned for
information and updates!

USHERS NEEDED FOR 2013. This is an easy and fun way to serve the
Calvary community. Contact Courtney Rice, courtney.rice@gmail.com.

LENTEN CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER GROUP If you’ve ever wanted to

nurture your “prayer life”, or more deeply experience your “life as
prayer”, then contemplate this. Calvary member Ridgeway Addison
will be hosting and facilitating a Contemplative Prayer Group in our
church library on Sunday evenings, 5-6:30pm beginning Sunday,
February 10 running for four sessions through Sunday, March 3.
There is a $30 registration fee requested to help defray group
materials and refreshments expenses. Contact Ridgeway Addison,
jra55@georgetown.edu.

C HURCH S TAFF
Cheryl Branham Director of Music (cbranham@calvarydc.org, ext. 136)
Amy Butler Senior Pastor (abutler@calvarydc.org, ext. 121)
Kristin Campbell Pastoral Intern (kcampbell@calvarydc.org)
Leah Grundset Davis Associate Pastor (lgrundset@calvarydc.org, ext. 142)
Saw Ler Htoo Missionary, Burmese Community (lerhtoo@hotmail.com)
Al Jeter Supervisor of Maintenance (ajeter@calvarydc.org, ext. 128)
Edgar Palacios Associate Pastor (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