CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH

CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH

“A Kingdom Church on a Kingdom Mission”

“But seek ye First the kingdom of God, and His righteousness and

All these things shall be added to you”. (Matthew 6:33)

156 YEARS (1865-2021) OF WORSHIP!

620 Rutledge Ave.

Charleston, South Carolina 29403

(843) 723-0069 FAX (843) 723-6399

Email: info@cbcrutledge.com Website: www.cbcrutledge.com

THE ORDER OF WORSHIP

Sunday, April 1-30, 2021 @ 10:00 A.M.

Musical Prelude ELDER GEORGE HEYWARD

CHURCH BRIEF ———————————–—————–—SELECTED

*CALL TO WORSHIP-——-————–—–——-—–—–—-Pastor/Minister

*DOXOLOGY—#12— “GLORY BE TO THE FATHER” Congregational

*INVOCATION-—--—–-—–—–——–——–——-—–PASTOR/MINISTER *CHANT————————–————FRED D. DAWSON MASS CHOIR

WELCOME OF GUESTS-———–—-–——SISTER PEGGY J. PORTER

SELECTION——————————————————————–-——--CHOIR

*RESPONSIVE READING--—–—–——–———–———–—-- SELECTED

*MORNING HYMN—–——————————————–-Congregational

TITHES AND OFFERINGS———————–———-PASTOR/MINISTER

SCRIPTURE READING———————————————JOHN 20:1-10 SERMONIC SELECTION———————————–—–——-SELECTED

THE PROCLAMATION———————————-HE MUST BE RAISED

ALTAR CALL AND INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP ————PASTOR OBSERVANCE OF THE LORD’S SUPPER ————- (FIRST SUNDAY)

BENEDICTION————————————-———-PASTOR/MINISTER

**Please put All Cell Phones on Vibrate. Please use the pew Bibles. 2

Associate Ministers Reverend Larry Johnson Reverend Angela Brooks Minister Jasper Murphy Minister Clayton Thomas Sr, Minister Charles Rouse

Director Sister Eunice Evans

President Sister Doris Rouse Sunbeam/Youth Sister Terry Murphy

APRIL 11

HE SHOWED THEM HIS HANDS AND SIDE JOHN 20:19-23

APRIL 18

THOMAS STRUGGLE TO BELIEVE?

JOHN 20:24-31

PASTORAL REFLECTION:

IN THE GARDEN

Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that He had spoken these things to her. (John 20:18)

Read: John 20:11-18

My dad loved to sing the old hymns. One of his favorites was “In the Garden.” A few years back, we sang at his funeral. The chorus is simple” “And He walks with me, and He talks with me, and He tells me I am His own, and the joy we share as we tarry there none other has ever known.” That song brought joy to my dad—as it does me.

Hymn writer C. Austin Miles says he wrote this song in spring 1912 after reading chapter 20 of the gospel of John. “As I read that day, I seem to be part of the scene. I became a silent

witness to that dramatic moment in Mary’s life when she knelt before her Lord and cried, ‘Rabboni [Teacher].’ ”

In John 20, we find Mary Magdalene weeping near Jesus’ empty tomb. There she met a man who asked why she was crying. Thinking it the gardener, she spoke with the risen Savior—Jesus! Her sorrow turned to joy, and she ran to tell the disciples, “I have seen the Lord!” John 20:18.

We too have the assurance that Jesus is risen! He’s now in heaven with the Father, but He hasn’t left us on our own. Believers in Christ have His Spirit inside us, and through Him we

have the assurance and joy of knowing He’s with us, and we are “His own.” ALYSON KIEDA

How is it comforting to know that you don’t have to do this life on

Your own? When have you intimately felt Jesus’ presence?

Jesus, I’m so thankful You’re alive and that as Your child You live in me!

OUR DAILY BREAD: SUNDAY, APRIL 4, 2021 3

MAY 3

POWER TO WITNESS ACTS 1:1-12

RESPONSIVE READING:

you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread: CONGREGATION: And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take,

eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.

PASTOR: After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, this cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in

remembrance of me.

CONGREGATION: For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do show the Lord's death till he come.

PASTOR: Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.

CONGREGATION: But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.

PASTOR: For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body.

CONGREGATION: For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.

PASTOR: For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.

CONGREGATION: But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world.

PASTOR: Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, tarry one for another.

ALL: And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come.

THE CHURCH COVENANT

PASTOR: What common experience leads us into spiritual fellowship and covenant relations with God and one another?

CONGREGATION: Having been led, as we believe, by the Spirit of God, to receive the Lord Jesus Christ as our Saviour, and on the profession of our

faith, having been baptized in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost, we do now, in the presence of God, Angels, and this assembly most solemnly and joyfully enter into covenant with one another, as one body in Christ.

PASTOR: By what pledge do we turn from the ways of the world?

CONGREGATION: We promise by the aid of the Holy Spirit to forsake the paths of sin, and to walk in the ways of holiness all the days of our lives.

PASTOR: What are some of our privileges and duties in this, our own Church?

CONGREGATION: With this view, we engage to strive for the advancement of this church in knowledge, holiness, and comfort; to promote its prosperity and spirituality, to sustain its worship, ordinances, discipline and doctrines.

PASTOR: What vows do we gladly make as stewards of that which God has entrusted to us?

CONGREGATION: To contribute, cheerfully and regularly to the support of the ministry, the expenses of the Church, the relief of the poor, and the spread of the Gospel and foster Christian Education and missions throughout all nations.

PASTOR: For the sake of our home and loved ones, what tasks do we humbly assume?

CONGREGATION: We engage to maintain family and secret devotions, to religiously educate our children; to seek the salvation of our kindred and acquaintances.

PASTOR: For the sake of the unsaved for whom Christ died, to what manner of life and conversation are we solemnly pledged?

CONGREGATION: To walk circumspectly in the world; to be just in our dealings; faithful in our engagements, and exemplary in our deportment; to avoid all tattling, backbiting, excessive anger; to abstain from the sale and use of intoxicating liquors as a beverage and to be zealous in our efforts to

advance the kingdom of our Saviour.

PASTOR: Since One is our Master, even Christ and all we are brethren, by what fraternal ministries are we to strengthen each other and adorn the teachings of our Lord and Saviour?

CONGREGATION: We further engage to watch over one another in brotherly love and watchfulness; giving and receiving admonition with meekness and affection; to remember each other in prayer; to aid each other in sickness and distress; to cultivate Christian sympathy in feeling and courtesy in speech; to be slow to take offense, but always ready for reconciliation, and mindful of the rule of our Saviour, to secure it without delay.

PASTOR: For the good of our own spiritual development, and for the best interest of the Master’s kingdom, what do we promise to do if we move beyond the reach of this Church?

CONGREGATION: We moreover engage that when we remove from this place we will, as soon as possible, unite with some other church of this faith, where we can carry out the spirit of this covenant and the principles of God’s word.

ALL: Humbly confessing our past sins, we pray for grace and strength to keep these, our holy vows, for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

APRIL CALVARY’S CALENDAR OF EVENTS

APRIL 8 ADVISORY MEETING @ 6:30 P.M.

APRIL 13 DEACON’S MINISTRY MEETING @ 6:30 P.M. APRIL 17 LEADERSHIP TRAINING @ 10:00 A.M.

APRIL 24 FOOD BANK

SUNDAY SCHOOL EVERY SUNDAY MORNING @ 8:45 A.M. SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSONS FOR APRIL

APRIL 4 “FINDING HOPE IN THE MIDST OF OPPRESSION” (ISAIAH 53:4-11) APRIL 11 “ CONFESSION AND CORRECTION” (EZRA 10:1-12)

APRIL 18 “INITIATING RENEWAL” (NEHEMIAH 2:11-20)

APRIL 25 “OVERCOMING LOSSES AND BROKENNESS” (LAMENTATIONS 5)

THE ACTS CHURCH EVENT

SPIRITUAL TRAITS OF THE ACTS CHURCH

A = Activate faith in Jesus Christ (Hebrew 11:1-6; James 2:14-26)

C = Committed to the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8)

T = Transformational (Matthew 5:13-16, Hebrews 11:32-40 )

S = Sanctification (Hebrews 2:11, 9:14; 2 Corinthians 6:14-18; 1 Peter 1:2)

ACTS CHURCH ACTIVITY WILL BE HELD ON

April 25 @ 8:45 A.M.

THE SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSEMBLY “THE DISCPLESHIP HOUR: EVANGELISM

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Charleston Area Justice Ministry Update!! Their Annual meeting was held March 22nd. Topics included health care access and affordable housing, which are important local issues. The ministry is supported by 39 Congregations representing 11,000 local residents and has 16 local business sponsors. This year, the focus has been to research and promote clear, proven strategies to

Improve health care access and affordable housing in the Charleston area. Members are working with Charleston City Council and MUSC to share their findings and recommendations.

further Information regarding this ministry contact Brother Charlie and Sister Christine Sanders.

ADDITIONAL CHURCH AND COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

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IF YOU NEED A RIDE TO BIBLE STUDY, SUNDAY SCHOOL, CHURCH: PLEASE

CONTACT: SISTER DORIS ROUSE @ 926-0281, MINISTER JASPER MURPHY @ 724-9736 BROTHER FRED LEWIS @ 471-9418, Brother Hezekiah Green @ 926-5591

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Charleston Area Justice Ministry:

Celebration—May 18th @ 7:00 P.M. Location: TBA

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Charleston County Missionary Baptist Association Health Partnership Luncheon

TBA

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Good News!: Wednesday Evening Bible Study Will Resume on April 21 @

6:30 P.M.

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8 MARK YOUR CALENDAR!!!

TBA

CALVARY’S CHILDREN’S CHAPEL HOUR OF POWER

AGES: 4 Y/O THROUGH 12 Y/O CONTACTS:

2021 BIBLE STUDY 6:30 P.M.

WEDNESDAY EVENING BIBLE STUDY

MEETING IN FELLOWSHIP HALL

“FAITH IN THE MIDST OF PANDEMIC”

STUDY GUIDE WILL BE GIVEN

DISCIPLESHIP CLASS FOR GROWING CHRISTIANS

MEET IN CONFERENCE ROOM

“YOUR LIFE IN CHRIST”: LESSONS HAND

OUTS GIVEN DURING CLASS

APRIL BIRTHDAYS

Brother Rodney Buncum

Brother Jordan Wineglass

Sister Michelle Smalls

Sister Alethia Deas

Sister Carol Lingard

Brother Kenneth Sanders

Brother Keith Sanders

Sister Brianna Cooper

Sister Mary H. Rice

Minister Jasper Murphy

Sister Tiffany Lewis

Sister Delores Owens

Brother Joseph McNeil

Sister Kayla Green

Brother Xavier McGeorge

Sister Kylee Graham

Brother Javaris Graham

Brother Jeremiah Robbins

Sister Joyce Davis

Brother Theodore Walker

Brother Alvin and Reverend Angela Brooks

PERSONAL NOTES ON “THE SERMON”

Listen to the message from God’s Word. Use this sheet to make some personal notes. Go back over them through the coming week. Let God crystallize His truths in your life. Date: _________________________________

SERMON TITLE: _____________________________________________________________ BIBLICAL TEXT: _____________________________________________________________ MAIN IDEAS FROM THE SERMON:

1. ____________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ 2. ____________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ 3. ____________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ 4. ____________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ ILLUSTRATION I WANT TO REMEMBER:

_______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ WHAT SHOULD I DO AS A RESULT OF HEARING THIS SERMON?

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