THE PEOPLE OF CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH GATHER

LA ADORACIÓN DE DIOS | THE WORSHIP JANUARY 7, 2018

EPIPHANY SUNDAY

OF

GOD 11:00 A.M.

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. Somos un cuerpo cristiano ecuménico, multirracial y multiétnico que se extiende al mundo con las Buenas Nuevas de Jesucristo. Con ese fin nos esforzamos ser acogedores, receptivos, confiados y devotos en todo lo que hacemos. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Congregation standing. La congregación se pone de pie. Congregational responses in bold. Audio enhancement devices available for use during worship. Please ask an usher for assistance. Respuestas congregacionales en negrita. Para Biblias en español o traducción del servicio en español, por favor hablar con un ujier.

A LABAMOS J UNTOS | G ATHERING FOR W ORSHIP PRELUDIO | ORGAN PRELUDE

“As with Gladness Men Of Old” French Folk Tune Arranged by Janet Linker

LA BIENVENIDA | WELCOME

Reverend Zehyoue

HIMNO PROCESIONAL| PROCESSIONAL HYMN

“Songs of Thankfulness and Praise” Text: Christopher Wordsworth Tune: Jakob Hintze

Songs of thankfulness and praise, Jesus, Lord to You we raise, Manifested by the star to the sages from afar; Branch of royal David’s stem in your birth at Bethlehem; Anthems be to you addressed, God in flesh made manifest. Manifiesto en el Jordán, Yaclamadoa llí por Juan; Yen Caná, dejando ver Manifiesto su poder; El milagro aquel obró, Que agua en vino convirtió. ¡Hoy cantamos tu loor: Encarnado Dios de amor! Manifesto al libertar Cuerpo yalma del penar Manifiesto fueal vencer a Satán con su poder Manifiesto en compasión Repartiendo bendición. ¡Hoy cantamos tu loor: Encarnado Dios de amor! Grant us grace to see you, Lord, present in Your holy word. By that grace which you endow, help us imitate You now, That we, pure like you, may be at your great epiphany; And may praise You, ever blest, God in flesh made manifest. ILUMINANDO LA VELA DE CRISTO | LIGHTING THE CHRIST CANDLE LLAMADA A LA ALABANZA | CALL TO WORSHIP

The Kosmidis Family

Shine on, Light of Christ! Brilla, Luz de Cristo!

Awaken me to your Presence in the world. Despiertame a tu Presencia en el mundo.

Shine on in my heart. Brilla en mi corazón,

Awaken me to your Word made Flesh. Despiertame a tu Palabra hecho en Carne.

Shine on in my thoughts. Brilla en mis pensamientos,

Awaken me to Love that is making all things new. Despiertame al amor que hace nuevo todas las cosas,

Shine on in my actions. Brilla en mis acciones. And shine on in my dreams. Y brilla en mis sueños.

Shine on, O Light of Christ! ¡Brilla, Luz de Cristo! Amen.

MÚSICA ESPECIAL | SPECIAL MUSIC

“Pastores á Belén” Traditional Puerto Rican Carol Arranged by Emily Crocker Trio: Desmond Thompson, Michael Polscer and Zain Shariff

The trio will sing in Spanish; English text provided for listeners’ translation. Come, shepherds, now awake and join our happy chorus. A journey you shall take to see what God has brought us. Away, away, to see the tiny child. Away, away, our Lord Emmanuel. O come, now shepherds, enter the stall and kneel before the Lord of all. Shepherds away to worship the baby, worship our Lord, Emmanuel. Shepherds away, away! Join our happy chorus. On bended knee adore Him. Worship the Lord, Emmanuel. LA PAZ DE CRISTO | PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

The Kosmidis Family

The peace of the Lord be with you. And also with you. La paz del Señor sea contigo. Y contigo también. RESPONDEMOS JUNTOS | RESPONDING TOGETHER HIMNO ǀ HYMN

“Give Love a Chance”

Give love a chance. Give love a chance. Give love a chance to shine all through the earth. If we would all put hate aside, then we might live to see love have a chance. TIEMPO CON LOS NIÑOS | A TIME WITH CHILDREN MÚSICA ESPECIAL | SPECIAL MUSIC

Reverend Sarratt “Three Kings From Persian Lands Afar” Peter Cornelius Soloist: Michael Polscer

L A P ALABRA DE D IOS | L ISTENING FOR THE W ORD OF G OD LECCIÓN HEBREA | HEBREW LESSON

Isaiah/ Isaías 60:1-6 Ray Chen

1Arise,

shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you. 2For darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the LORD will arise upon you, and his glory will appear over you. 3Nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn. 4Lift up your eyes and look around; they all gather together, they come to you; your sons shall come from far away, and your daughters shall be carried on their nurses’ arms. 5Then you shall see and be radiant; your heart shall thrill and rejoice, because the abundance of the sea shall be brought to you, the wealth of the nations shall come to you. 6A multitude of camels shall cover you, the young camels of Midian and Ephah; all those from Sheba shall come. They shall bring gold and frankincense, and shall proclaim the praise of the LORD. 1Levántate,

resplandece; porque ha venido tu luz, y la gloria de Jehová ha nacido sobre ti. 2 Porque he aquí que tinieblas cubrirán la tierra, y oscuridad las naciones; mas sobre ti amanecerá Jehová, y sobre ti será vista su gloria. 3 Y andarán las naciones a tu luz, y los reyes al resplandor de tu nacimiento. 4 Alza tus ojos alrededor y mira, todos éstos se han juntado, vinieron a ti; tus hijos vendrán de lejos, y tus hijas serán llevadas en brazos. 5 Entonces verás, y resplandecerás; se maravillará y ensanchará tu corazón, porque se haya vuelto a ti la multitud del mar, y las riquezas de las naciones hayan venido a ti. 6 Multitud de camellos te cubrirá; dromedarios de Madián y de Efa; vendrán todos los de Sabá; traerán oro e incienso, y publicarán alabanzas de Jehová.

HIMNO DEL EVANGELIO ǀ GOSPEL HYMN

“We Three Kings of Orient Are” Text and Tune: John Hopkins, Jr.

We three kings of Orient are; bearing gifts, we traverse afar Field and fountain, moor and mountain, following yonder star. O star of wonder, star of night, star with royal beauty bright, Westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to the perfect Light. Oro traigo para el Rey; Que hana cido aquí en Belén, Rey excelso, rey eterno, del mundo sumo bien. ¡Oh, astro de sublimeardor, de divino replandor! Nuncio bello, tus destellos nos guiarán con su fulgor. Frankincense to offer have I; incense owns a Deity nigh Prayer and praising gladly raising, worshipping God on high. O star of wonder, star of night, star with royal beauty bright Westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to the perfect Light. Ha venido al mundo la luz, mirra yo le ofrezco a Jesús Mirra pura Amargura, símbolo de la cruz ¡Oh, astro de sublimeardor, de divino replandor! Nuncio bello, tus destellos nos guiarán con su fulgor. LECCIÓN DEL EVANGELIO| GOSPEL LESSON

Mateo/ Matthew 2:1-12 Dante Cruz

Cuando Jesús nació en Belén de Judea en días del rey Herodes, vinieron del oriente a Jerusalén unos magos, 2 diciendo: ¿Dónde está el rey de los judíos, que ha nacido? Porque su estrella hemos visto en el oriente, y venimos a adorarle. 3 Oyendo esto, el rey Herodes se turbó, y toda Jerusalén con él. 4 Y convocados todos los principales sacerdotes, y los escribas del pueblo, les preguntó dónde había de nacer el Cristo. 5 Ellos le dijeron: En Belén de Judea; porque así está escrito por el profeta: 6 Y tú, Belén, de la tierra de Judá, no eres la más pequeña entre los príncipes de Judá; Porque de ti saldrá un guiador, que apacentará a mi pueblo Israel. 7 Entonces Herodes, llamando en secreto a los magos, indagó de ellos diligentemente el tiempo de la aparición de la estrella; 8 y enviándolos a Belén, dijo: Id allá y averiguad con diligencia acerca del niño; y cuando le halléis, hacédmelo saber, para que yo también vaya y le adore. 9 Ellos, habiendo oído al rey, se fueron; y he aquí la estrella que habían visto en el oriente iba delante de ellos, hasta que llegando, se detuvo sobre donde estaba el niño. 10 Y al ver la estrella, se regocijaron con muy grande gozo. 11 Y al entrar en la casa, vieron al niño con su madre María, y postrándose, lo adoraron; y abriendo sus tesoros, le ofrecieron presentes: oro, incienso y mirra. 12 Pero siendo avisados por revelación en sueños que no volviesen a Herodes, regresaron a su tierra por otro camino. 1

In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2 asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage.” 3 When King Herod heard this, he was frightened, and all Jerusalem with him; 4 and calling together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be born. 5 They told him, “In Bethlehem of Judea; for so it has been written by the prophet: 6 ‘And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who is to shepherd my people Israel.’” 7 Then Herod secretly called for the wise men and learned from them the exact time when the star had appeared. 8 Then he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, “Go and search diligently for the child; and when you have found him, bring me word so that I may also go and pay him homage.” 9 When they had heard the king, they set out; and there, ahead of them, went the star that they had seen at its rising, until it stopped over the place where the child was. 10 When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy. 11 On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. 1

Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. 12 And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they left for their own country by another road. El Evangelio de Cristo. Gracias a Dios. HIMNO DEL EVANGELIO ǀ GOSPEL HYMN

“We Three Kings of Orient Are”

Glorious now behold him arise, King and God and Sacrifice Alleluia, Alleluia: Sounds through the earth and skies. O star of wonder, star of night, star with royal beauty bright, Westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to the perfect Light. Rey supremo, Dios Salvador, cielo y tierra ted an loor ¡Aleluya! ¡Aleluya! Cantemos con fervor. ¡Oh, astro de sublimeardor, de divino replandor! Nuncio bello, tus destellos nos guiarán con su fulgor. ORACIONES POR CALVARY Y EL PADRE NUESTRO PRAYERS FOR CALVARY AND LORD’S PRAYER Brooke Davis After the Pastoral Prayer, we invite everyone to pray the Lord’s Prayer in your native language. 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. Padre nuestro que estás en los cielos, santificado sea tu nombre. Venga tu reino. Hágase tu voluntad, como en el cielo, así también en la tierra. El pan nuestro de cada día, dánoslo hoy. Y perdónanos nuestras deudas, como también nosotros perdonamos a nuestros deudores. Y no nos metas en tentación, mas líbranos del mal; porque tuyo es el reino, y el poder, y la gloria, por todos los siglos. Amén. SERMÓN | SERMON

Otro Camino, Otro Rey|Another Road, Another King Reverend Maria Swearingen

D ANDO Y S IRVIENDO | G IVING AND S ERVING MÚSICA PARA LA OFRENDA | OFFERTORY MUSIC (ORGAN)

MÚSICA ǀ CHOIR ANTHEM

“Meditation” from An Epiphany Suite Tune: Philipp Nicolai Arranged by Charles Callahan “Los Magos Que Llegaron Belén” “The Magi Who to Bethlehem Did Go” Traditional Puerto Rican Carol Arranged by Nancy M. Raabe

The choir will sing in Spanish; English text provided for listeners’ translation. The magi who to Bethlehem did go were the heralds of the coming Messiah And with joy we also would hasten to announce the good news. Ah! From distant land we come with humble greeting, Where the eastern star our caravan is leading.

Refrain: Ever shining star, God’s brilliant dawn revealing Ever guide our way, God’s presence still assuring. Glory be to God, who sent the child of heaven, Glory be to God, and peace to all on earth. To the newborn child, who has no earthly treasure, I have come with gold to bring delight and pleasure. Refrain. To the child of God rich incense I am bringing, with aroma sweet that heavenward is winging. Refrain. HIMNO DE LA OFRENDA ǀ OFFERING HYMN

“What Child is This”

So bring Him incense, gold, and myrrh; Come peasant, king, to own Him. The King of kings salvations brings, let loving hearts enthrone Him. This, this is Christ the King, whom shepherds guard and angels sing; Haste, haste to bring Him laud, the babe, the son of Mary. Traigamos dones en su honor, oh pueblos y naciones, Al Rey de reyes, Salvador, un trono levantemos. Él es el Cristo el Rey. Pastores, ángeles cantad; Venid, venid a él, Al hijo de María. ORACIÓN DE DEDICACIÓN | PRAYER OF DEDICATION

Lu Shan, Deacon of the Week

COMPARTIENDO COMUNIÓN ǀ SHARING COMMUNION INVITACIÓN A LA MESA | INVITATION TO THE TABLE

Reverend Zehyoue

At God’s table of justice, everyone has a place, and no one is turned away. Here strangers are welcomed as friends, the poor sit alongside the rich, and the upside-down kin-dom of God is revealed. At God’s table of abundance, a banquet of righteousness and liberation is set for all. Here the powerless are heard, the outcast are showered with honor, and the inside-out kin-dom of God is revealed. At God’s table of life all peoples know peace, and creation flourishes. Here the hopeless are nourished with possibility, the complacent are transformed into advocates for change. Here in our very midst, the kin-dom of God is revealed. ORACIÓN DE CONFESIÓN | PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Reverend Swearingen

God of all peoples, whose reign extends around our world and beyond, we grieve that your church—which shares one Spirit, one faith, one hope, and one calling—has become a broken communion in a broken world. The one body spans all time, place, race, and language. But in our fear we have fled from one another and have fought one another. In our pride we have mistaken our part and our truth for the whole. Yet we marvel how, in your grace, you gather up the broken and scattered pieces to do your work, to give us hope, to bless us with joy. Forgive us our sin, and help us ever to seek the unity and peace of the body of Christ, for Christ’s sake and that of this world. Amen. PALABRAS DE PERDÓN | WORDS OF ASSURANCE

Reverend Swearingen

Hear the Good News: Jesus Christ is our peace. Those who were divided, he has made one. Christ reconciles us into one people, making us one body. So let us live as we were made to be— one people, reconciled. Yes, we will live as Christ has made us—one people, one body, reconciled. Thanks be to God!

DANDO GRACIAS | GIVING THANKS

Reverend Zehyoue

COMPARTIENDO LA CENA | SHARING THE MEAL To celebrate communion by intinction, approach stations using inside aisles. Return to your seat using outside aisles. A gluten-free option is available at the front, to your left. To receive communion where you are seated, raise your hand and we will be happy to serve you. HIMNO DE COMUNIÓN | COMMUNION HYMNS 174 & 177

S ER D ISCÍPULOS | B ECOMING D ISCIPLES INVITACIÓN A SER DISCÍPULO | INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP

Reverend Swearingen

HIMNO ǀ CLOSING HYMN

“As With Gladness Men of Old” Tune: French Folk Tune Text: William C. Dix

As with gladness men of old did the guiding star behold As with joy they hailed its light, leading onward, beaming bright So, most glorious Lord, may we evermore your splendor see Al pesebre los guió de la Estrella el fulgor, Pues querían adorar y sus dones presentar A Jesús, el niño Rey, el divino Salvador Te queremos ofrecer nuestras vidas oh Señor Cual los magos del ayer que ofrecieron con fervor Mirra, incienso, oro, amor al divino Salvador Holy Jesus, every day keep us in the narrow way And when earthly things are past bring our ransomed souls at last Where they need no star to guide, where no clouds your glory hide. AFIRMANDO LA LLAMADA DE DIOS | AFFIRMING GOD’S CALL We give thanks that you have been guided by God to this moment. As a community of faith, we welcome you into the membership of this church. We pledge to love each other and to work together to grow into the fullness of Christ. Damos gracias que haya sido guiado por Dios a este momento. Como una comunidad de fe, te damos la bienvenida a la membresía de esta iglesia. Nos comprometemos a amarnos unos a otros y a trabajar juntos para crecer en la plenitud de Cristo. BENDICIÓN | BENEDICTION MÚSICA FINAL | ORGAN POSTLUDE

Reverend Sarratt “As With Gladness Men Of Old” French Folk Tune Arranged by Wayne L. Wold

Be sure to join us in Woodward Hall, left as you exit the Sanctuary, for refreshments and a time of fellowship during Coffee Hour. Visitors, we look forward to meeting you! Families with babies and young children: for your convenience, you’ll find changing tables in the Parents’ Room, balcony level on the right side, and also downstairs in the nursery.

Songs of Thankfulness and Praise. Words: Christopher Wordsworth, tr. By Dimas Planas-Belfort © 1989 Editorial Avance Luterano; Pastores á Belén. Words: traditional Puerto Rican Carol, English text by Emily Crocker, © 2005 Hal Leonard Corporation. We Three Kings of Orient Are. Words and Music: John H. Hopkins, Jr., tr. By Effie Chastain de Naylor. Los Magos Que Llegaron Belén/The Magi Who to Bethlehem Did Go. Words: traditional Puerto Rican, tr. Carolyn Jennings © 1993 The Pilgrim Press. What Child Is This. PD. Tr. Angel M. Mergal. As With Gladness Men of Old. Words and Music: William C. Dix. Tr. Evelyn Robert-Olivieri. Words reprinted under CCLI #430459 and OneLicense.net #A-719662. All rights reserved.

Scripture Passages for January 14 are Acts 19:1-7; Mark 1:4-11. REMEMBER IN PRAYER NEW THIS WEEK: Friends and family of Henry Taylor, John Taylor’s father, who died January 2; John Grove, Janet Grove’s son. Sara Bermúdez, Lorena Pereira’s mother; Sue Bollinger, Michelle Harris-Love’s mother; Luis Campos, Daniel Alcazar-Roman’s uncle; Dylan Canfield, Laura Canfield’s nephew; Berniece and Bill Harward; Lucy Johnson, Jackie Wright’s grandmother; Fernando Leonzo, father of Jose Leonzo, friend of Calvary; Jessica Long, Beverly Fahey’s daughter-in-law; Carmen Myers, Theresa Beaton’s cousin; Paul Rice; Harold Ritchie; Melo dos Santos, Raimundo Barreto’s mother-in-law; Ruby Shepherd; Harold Walker, Jackie Wright’s stepfather; Earl and Jenna Wright, Isaac Wright’s parents. Peace in El Salvador, refugees, asylum seekers, and immigration reform. Victims of gun violence, racial reconciliation and justice everywhere; people targeted with hate crimes. Peace in our world, especially those impacted by war, violence, and government turmoil. Our collective response to resisting white supremacy; victims of terror everywhere. Our Nicaraguan, Honduran, and Haitian brothers and sisters impacted by the decimation of Temporary Protected Status. Our elected officials, entrusted with the power to make decisions in the best interest of us all, as DACA legislation impacts our friends and neighbors. A CROWN PLACED OVER OUR HEADS: FOLLOWING JESUS AND MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. FROM EPIPHANY TO EASTER. Just a few days after Easter this year, this nation will mark fifty years since Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s assassination (April 4, 1968). Institutions as diverse as local unions, church denominations, colleges and universities, peace groups, Civil Rights Organizations, and even our national government will pause to honor his life. Because his contributions were so wide ranging, he will be remembered in a number of different ways by these different groups. Some will remember him for his work as a radical Black political activist, others will remember him as a social reformer, quite a few will remember him as an international peacemaker, while many others will remember his contributions to the labor movement, African decolonization, and interfaith relations. As all of these other groups remember him 50 years after his death, we seek to ask, “How should the church remember him?” This holy season spanning Epiphany to Easter, we will remember Dr. King by lifting up his embodied theology—a theology of justice, love, mercy, mutuality, and beloved community. We will pair King’s familiar words with stories about Jesus—his baptism, transfiguration, ministry, life, death, and resurrection. In our lives and our liturgy, we will be challenged by these two Kings to stretch towards "the crowns placed over our heads,” in the words of the theologian and mystic Howard Thurman, as we aspire to live into our own Belovedness and claim it for the world. TO OUR GUESTS. Welcome to Calvary! Be sure to sign our guestbook or fill out a visitor’s card. After worship join us for Coffee Hour in Woodward Hall, left as you exit the Sanctuary, for fellowship and snacks, and stop by the welcome table. If you parked in the garage adjacent to Calvary, using the blue Calvary elevator, be sure to have your ticket stamped (see an usher or stop by the Rotunda entrance downstairs) and give it to the attendant as you exit the parking garage today. Again, welcome!

TODAY FIRST SUNDAY BREAKFAST. Everyone in the Calvary Community is invited to share breakfast together, today at 9:00 a.m. in Palacios Chapel. Be sure to bring your favorite breakfast dish to share! Contact Eugenia Reyes for more info. CHILDREN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL. Kids for Christ (KFC, grades K-2) and Spirit Powered Youth (SPY, grades 3-5) meet together in Room G319, Sundays 9:45-11:00 a.m. Lessons are brought to life through Bible stories, discussions, drama, games and art projects. We love to meet new children and welcome them into our group. Bringing Faith Forward class (BFF, grades 6-12) meets in G310/311. Join us! SUNDAY SCHOOL. Join us for study and conversation this season as we use Preparing for Christmas: Daily Reflections for Advent by Richard Rohr. Adult Sunday School class meets each Sunday at 9:45, Englishspeaking in the library, and Spanish-speaking in Palacios Chapel. MUSIC NOTES. Choir is in session! If you love to sing, join us at 9:45 a.m. each Sunday in the Music Suite, and sing with us in worship. All are welcome! COMING UP THEOLOGY ON DRAFT is reading Bryan Stevenson’s award winning book, Just Mercy. Join us Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. as we study this book and apply its lessons to our faith. Contact Pastor Elijah. TOD resumes on January 9, 2018. CALVARY WOMEN’S SERVICES. Calvary will serve dinner at Calvary Women’s Services Sunday, January 14. Contact Joshua Russell ([email protected]) to volunteer. CALVARY’S ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING will be Sunday, January 28 following Coffee Hour. Make plans to stay for this important time reviewing the work of 2017 and looking forward to 2018. Following the Business Meeting there will be a screening of the documentary 13th.and discussion led by Pastor Elijah.

C HURCH S TAFF Sally Sarratt Maria Swearingen Sabra Barrett Saw Ler Htoo Al Jeter Paul Rosstead David Simmons Elijah Zehyoue

Senior Co-Pastor ([email protected], ext. 121) Senior Co-Pastor ([email protected], ext. 103) Communications/Administrative Assistant ([email protected], ext. 124) Pastor, Calvary Burmese Church ([email protected]) Supervisor of Maintenance ([email protected], ext. 128) Church Administrator ([email protected], ext. 127) Interim Director of Music ([email protected]) Pastor in Residence ([email protected], ext. 133)

Lu Shan

Deacon of the Week ([email protected]) C ALVARY B APTIST C HURCH 755 Eighth Street NW Washington DC 20001

202.347.8355 www.calvarydc.org