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1 Marble Collegiate Church Dr. Michael B. Brown, Senior Minister = Good Friday, March 30, 2018 Fifth Avenue at West 29th Street, New York City

2 Order of Service 12:00pm Good Friday March 30, 2018 PLEASE SILENCE ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES. MUSIC FOR MEDITATION (11:30am) Please listen silently in preparation for worship and refrain from applause. For remarks on the music in this service please refer to insert. Fantasie in C Minor, BWV Johann Sebastian Bach ( ) Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV Johann Sebastian Bach (I Call to Thee, Lord Jesus Christ) Stèle pour un enfant défunte... Louis Vierne ( ) (Memorial for a Dead Child) Kreisleriana, Op. 16 (excerpt)... Robert Schumann ( ) Chorale-Prelude:... Johannes Brahms ( ) O Sacred Head, Now Wounded Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor: Prelude Johann Sebastian Bach Paolo Bordignon, organ; Kenneth Dake, piano; Arash Amini, cello REQUIEM, OPUS Gabriel Fauré ( ) INTROIT AND KYRIE Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine, Lord, grant them eternal rest, et lux perpetua luceat eis. and let perpetual light shine upon them. Te decet hymnus, Deus, in Sion, You shall have praise in Zion, O God, et tibi redetur votum in Jerusalem. and homage shall be paid to You in Jerusalem. Exaudi orationem meam. Hear my prayer. Ad te omnis caro veniet. All flesh shall come before You. Kyrie eleison, Lord have mercy, Christe eleison. Christ have mercy. OFFERTORY Marcus Jordan, baritone O Domine Jesu Christe, rex gloriae, libera animas defunctorum de poenis inferni et de profundo lacu. O Domine Jesu Christ, rex gloriae, libera animas defunctorum de ore leonis, ne absorbeat eas tartarus, ne cadant in obscurum. Hostias et preces tibi, Domine. laudis offerimus: tu suscipe pro animabus illis, quarum hodie memoriam facimus: Fac eas, Domine, de morte transire ad vitam, quam olim Abrahae promisisti et semini ejus. SANCTUS Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus, Dominus Deus Sabaoth. Pleni sunt coeli et terra Gloria tua. Hosanna in excelsis! Lord Jesus Christ, King of glory, deliver the souls of the departed from the pains of hell and from the depths of the pit. Lord Jesus Christ, King of glory, deliver the souls of the departed from the mouth of the lion, lest hell engulf them, lest they fall into darkness. Lord, in praise we offer You sacrifices and prayers: accept them on behalf of those souls whom we remember this day: Lord, make them pass from death to life, as once your promised to Abraham and to his seed. Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of Your glory. Hosanna in the highest! CALL TO WORSHIP HYMN 300 O Sacred Head, Now Wounded.... Passion Chorale INVOCATION AND THE LORD S PRAYER (use debts ) PIE JESU from Requiem Gabriel Fauré Malorie Casimir, soprano Pie Jesu, Domine, dona eis requiem; Merciful Lord Jesus, grant them rest; Dona eis requiem, sempiternam requiem. Grant them rest, eternal rest. READING OF THE PASSION STORY FROM THE GOSPELS Please refer to insert. 2

3 RUHT WOHL from St. John Passion Johann Sebastian Bach Ruht wohl, ihr heiligen Gebeine, Rest in peace, you sacred limbs, die ich nun weiter nicht beweine. I shall weep for you no more. Ruht wohl, und bringt auch mich zur Ruh. Rest in peace, and bring me also to rest. Das Grab, so euch bestimmet ist The grave that is allotted to you und ferner keine Not umschließt, contains no further suffering, macht mir den Himmel auf, opens heaven for me, und schließt die Hölle zu. and shuts off hell. MESSAGE ATONEMENT... Dr. Michael B. Brown AGNUS DEI from Requiem Gabriel Fauré Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world, dona eis requiem. grant them rest. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world, dona eis requiem. grant them rest. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world, dona eis requiem sempiternam. grant them eternal rest. Lux aeterna luceat eis, Domine, May eternal light shine upon them, Cum sanctis tuis in aeternum, with Your saints forever, Quia pius es. For You are compassionate. Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine, Grant them eternal rest, Lord, Et lux perpetua luceat eis. And may eternal light shine upon them. ANNOUNCEMENTS CALL FOR OFFERING AND PRAYER LIBERA ME from Requiem Gabriel Fauré Marcus Jordan, baritone Libera me, Domine, de morte aeterna Deliver me, Lord, from everlasting death In die illa tremenda, on that awful day quando coeli movendi sunt et terra, when heaven and earth will be moved, dum veneris judicare saeculum per ignem. when You will come to judge the world by fire. Tremens factus sum ego et timeo, dum discussio venerit atque ventura ira: Dies illa, dies irae, calamitatis et miseriae, dies magna et amara valde. Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine, et lux perpetua luceat eis. I am made to tremble and am afraid because of the judgment and wrath to come: That day, that day of wrath of calamity and misery a great and bitter day. Lord, grant them eternal rest, and let perpetual light shine upon them. IN PARADISUM In paradisum deducant angeli; May the angels lead you into paradise; in tuo adventu suscipiant te martyres may the martyrs receive you at your coming et perducant te in civitatem sanctam Jerusalem. and lead you into the holy city of Jerusalem. Chorus angelorum te suscipiant et cum Lazaro, quondam paupere, aeternam habeas requiem. May the choir of angels receive you and with Lazarus, once poor, may you have eternal rest. EPILOGUE My Song in the Night.... American folk hymn, arr. Paul Christiansen O Jesus my Savior, my song in the night, come to us with Thy tender love, my soul s delight. Unto Thee, O Lord in affliction I call, my comfort by day and my song in the night. HYMN 293 When I Survey the Wondrous Cross Hamburg BENEDICTION AND CHORAL RESPONSE All are asked to maintain silence in the Sanctuary. You are invited to remain in quiet prayer or to depart in silence. PARTICIPATING IN THE SERVICE Rev. Chad Tanaka Pack, Susanah Wade, Rev. J. Elise Brown, Ph.D. The Marble Choir and Festival of Voices, Kenneth Dake, director; Paolo Bordignon, organist Use of photographic and tape recording equipment is not permitted during the service. Assistive Listening System ask an usher. By entering the Sanctuary, you grant to Marble Collegiate Church unrestricted right to use and publish, transmit or telecast photographs or likenesses that might be taken of you this day for use in communications related to the church. YOU ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GOOD FRIDAY PRAYER VIGIL from 1:00 to 3:00pm in the Labyrinth Room (downstairs on Concourse Level). You are free to come and go as you wish during this time. This is an opportunity to pray for the needs of others. Prayer requests are received both from the Marble Community, and from across the country by the Peale Center for Christian Living/Our Prayer. To request prayer, please complete the Good Friday Prayer Vigil card found in pew rack and hand to an usher. Hosted by the Marble Prayer Ministry. 3

4 Upcoming WEWO: WEDNESDAY WORSHIP Every Week in the Marble Loft, 6:15pm April 4 Susanah Wade April 11 Dr. Michael B. Brown Holy Communion on April 11 for Dr. Brown s last WeWo. A blend of traditional and contemporary worship styles, creating an informal and Spirit-filled mix. Music by praise ensemble. Live streamed. Childcare available, 276 5th Ave, Room 303. SUNDAY, APRIL 1, 12:30pm Kickback Brunch Join Connection: Young Adult Ministry and Daryl Lobban at O Reilly s (54 W 31st St) for food, drink, company and conversation. Inquries to Daryl, DLobban@MarbleChurch.org. #DoingLifeTogether TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 12:00pm Bread & Bible Rev. Barbara Cawthorne Crafton leads this discussion about many things, including the scripture that formed the basis for the past Sunday s sermon. Bring lunch. Every Tuesday. Marble Loft. TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 6:30pm Rev. Barbara Crafton s Weekday Bible Study Why Seek Ye the Living Among the Dead? April 10: Noli me tangere, Mary Magdalene and Jesus. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 11:00am-12:00pm Wednesday Morning Prayers Rev. Gregory Johnson leads a time of prayer in Chapel, most Wednesdays. All welcome! Meet Rev. Johnson for individual prayer/family caregiving issues, 12:00-2:00pm; contact Judy Tulin to schedule. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 12:00pm 60+ Fellowship Easter buffet at Noon ($12, Fellowship members; $15, guests), followed by program at 1:00pm: Claremont Strings Trio. SUNDAY, APRIL 8, 10:00am Bible Study with Rev. Barbara Crafton Resurrection or Resuscitation? April 8: Lazarus and Jesus. April 15: Thomas and Jesus. SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 9:00am-3:00pm GIFTS:LGBTQ Fellowship Intreat Blessed Brokenness. Rev. Elise Hanley (Asst. Rector, Trinity Episcopal Church, New Haven), Rev. Elise Brown and Rev. Chad Tanaka Pack help us explore how our brokenness can lead to transformation. $25. Register online or Sundays at Coffee Hour. MONDAY, APRIL 30, 6:00-8:30pm Adult & Men s Ministries Dinner Discussion The Spirit of Change. Dr. Ken Ruge shares faith tools to help with our changing lives. Also meet Rev. Michael Bos, 6:00-6:30pm. $15, dinner & program; $10, program only. Register online or Sundays at Coffee Hour. SUNDAY, MAY 13, 12:15pm Women s Ministry Children s Shower A time of fellowship and service for Hour Children. Bring unwrapped items for 2-4 year olds and their mothers. $10. Register online or contact Don Piper. Spotlight DR. MICHAEL BROWN S FAREWELL RECEPTION Sunday, April 15, 12:30-2:30pm Hear Dr. Brown preach during 11:00am Worship, then join us at The Midtown Loft & Terrace, (across the street from Marble, 267 5th Ave, 10th flr), for a farewell open house celebrating his years of service at Marble. Please RSVP by April 4. , reception@marblechurch.org or call, , ext TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 6:00-8:00pm Charting the Course: Becoming Partners in Faith Laila Al-Askari, Tehilah Eisenstadt, Marcia Fingal, Rev. Michael Bos, Sabeeha Rehman, John-Harvard Reid and Michele Koch lead discussion on faith, love, challenges and partnership between Jewish, Muslim and Christian communities. Hosted by Marble Women s Ministry. All welcome! $20, dinner & program. Register by Sunday, April 15, online or on Sundays during Coffee Hour. SUNDAY, APRIL 22 Earth Day Concert: For the Beauty of the Earth Enjoy music celebrating the sacredness of God s creation. The Marble Choir and soloists, directed by Kenneth Dake. $20, general admission; $15, students/seniors. Purchase tickets at MarbleChurch.org by Thursday, April 19 and save $5. SATURDAY, MAY 5, 9:30am-2:00pm Annual Prayer Intreat We focus on the Labyrinth on World Labyrinth Day. Led by Jean Ando. The day closes with prayer and Holy Communion. Cost, $20, includes light breakfast & lunch. To register, contact Judy Tulin. SUNDAY, MAY 6, 1:30-3:30pm Sacred Sites Tour We open our doors again as part of Landmarks Conservancy s Annual Sacred Sites Tour. Explore Marble s architecture and rich history. Docent led and self-guided tours. Free. FRIDAY, MAY 18, 6:15pm Friday Night Jazz Vespers Sing When the Spirit Says Sing. Message by Rev. Barbara Crafton, music by Jazz pianist Chris Whittaker and friends. Marble Loft. For more details, to register, or for a full listing of all our programming, please visit MarbleChurch.org or stop by the Welcome Center after Sunday Worship in the Marble Loft. 4

5 THE MARBLE CHOIR AND FESTIVAL OF VOICES Kenneth Dake, director Paolo Bordignon, organ Marble Festival of Voices Jerome Amanquiton Melinda Barnes Russell Barnes Matthew Beams Scott Britton Ared Bulbuljian Carol Frierson-Campbell Malorie Casimir* Michelle Crichlow Elicia Enriquez Claire Franks Africa Gray Clay Hale Lindsey Hayzlett Andrew Huang Marcus Jordan* Emily Kennerley* Dorothy Krauss-Eisenpress Ka Yun Lam Peter Macari Alex McCoy* Joan Mohre* Sheila Moses Roberta Musolino Larry Schaffer Chace Simmonds-Frith Darryl Thomas Alicia Upchurch Aronda Way May Weng Kay Wolff Gina Wynn Clair Zak * section leaders The Marble Choir Clark Baxtresser Joshua Bouchard Danielle Buonaiuto Malorie Casimir Robbie Cowan Tomás Cruz Michael Graye Phenisher Harris Paul Holmes Brian Hurst Aubrey Johnson Mark Johnson Heather Jones Linda Jones Marcus Jordan Emily Kennerley Lauren-Rose King Chad Kranak Marie Mascari Dominick Matsko Jonathan May Alex McCoy Joan Mohre Andrew Way Orchestra Regi Papa, violin/viola Katarzyna Bryla, violin/viola Karla Perez, violin Andy Lin, viola Gregory Williams, viola Paul Laraia, viola Arash Amini, cello Sofia Nowik, cello Julia Kang, cello Moky Gibson-Lane, cello Louis Levitt, bass RJ Kelley, French horn Jennifer Ney, French horn Ashley Jackson, harp Deane Prouty, timpani and percussion Easter Sunday, April 1 WORSHIP 9:00am and 11:00am, Sanctuary Life Dr. Michael B. Brown The Marble Choir with brass ensemble, Kenneth Dake, director. PRAYER CIRCLE 8:15am, Chapel (downstairs on Concourse Level) A time of prayer and singing, led by Rev. Gregory Johnson. Holy Communion. PRELUDE FOR BRASS AND ORGAN 8:45 and 10:45am Children 3rd Grade and up are encouraged to worship with their families. Younger children provided with an Easter lesson and activity as well as an Easter egg hunt! (next door, 276 5th Ave, Room 303) To assist ushers in accommodating the many worshippers expected, we recommend members attend 9:00am Worship and arrive as early as possible for all services. Please join us in welcoming all who worship with us. If you can t be here in person on Easter, visit MarbleChurch.org for live streaming video of 11:00am Worship. 5

6 The Passion Story from The Gospels Caiaphas: Caiaphas: Jesus: Caiaphas: Servant-Girl: Peter: Servant-Girl: Peter: Peter: Judas: The Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ according to St. Matthew. Those who had arrested Jesus took him to Caiaphas the high priest, in whose house the scribes and the elders had gathered. But Peter was following him at a distance, as far as the courtyard of the high priest; and going inside, he sat with the guards in order to see how this would end. Now the chief priests and the whole council were looking for false testimony against Jesus so that they might put him to death, but they found none, though many false witnesses came forward. At last two came forward and said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God and to build it in three days. The high priest stood up and said, Have you no answer? What is it that they testify against you? But Jesus was silent. Then the high priest said to him, I put you under oath before the living God, tell us if you are the Messiah, the Son of God. Jesus said to him, You have said so. But I tell you, from now on you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven. Then the high priest tore his clothes and said, He has blasphemed! Why do we still need witnesses? You have now heard his blasphemy. What is your verdict? They answered, He deserves death. Then they spat in his face and struck him; and some slapped him, saying, Prophesy to us, you Messiah! Who is it that struck you? Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard. A servant-girl came to him and said, You also were with Jesus the Galilean. But he denied it before all of them, saying, I do not know what you are talking about. When he went out to the porch, another servant-girl saw him, and she said to the bystanders, This man was with Jesus of Nazareth. Again he denied it with an oath, I do not know the man. After a little while the bystanders came up and said to Peter, Certainly you are also one of them, for your accent betrays you. Then he began to curse, and he swore an oath, I do not know the man! At that moment the cock crowed. Then Peter remembered what Jesus had said: Before the cock crows, you will deny me three times. And he went out and wept bitterly. When morning came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people conferred together against Jesus in order to bring about His death. They bound Him, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate the governor. When Judas, His betrayer, saw that Jesus was condemned, he repented and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the elders, saying: I have sinned by betraying innocent blood. But they said: What is that to us? See to it yourself. Throwing down the pieces of silver in the temple, he departed; and he went and hanged himself. But the chief priests, taking the pieces of silver, said: It is not lawful to put them into the treasury, since they are blood money. Continues on next page.

7 Jesus: After conferring together, they used them to buy the potter s field as a place to bury foreigners. For this reason that field has been called the Field of Blood to this day. Then was fulfilled what had been spoken through the prophet Jeremiah, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of the one on whom a price had been set, on whom some of the people of Israel had set a price, and they gave them for the potter s field, as the Lord commanded me. Now Jesus stood before the governor; and the governor asked Him: Are you the King of the Jews? Jesus said: You say so. But when He was accused by the chief priests and elders, He did not answer. Then Pilate said to Him: Do you not hear how many accusations they make against you? But He gave him no answer, not even to a single charge, so that the governor was greatly amazed. Now at the festival the governor was accustomed to release a prisoner for the crowd, anyone whom they wanted. At that time they had a notorious prisoner, called Jesus Barabbas. So after they had gathered, Pilate said to them: Whom do you want me to release for you, Jesus Barabbas or Jesus who is called the Messiah? For he realized that it was out of jealousy that they had handed Him over. While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent word to him: Have nothing to do with that innocent Man, for today I have suffered a great deal because of a dream about Him. Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus killed. The governor again said to them: Which of the two do you want me to release for you? And they said: Barabbas. Pilate said to them: Then what shall I do with Jesus who is called the Messiah? All of them said: Let him be crucified! Then he asked: Why, what evil has he done? But they shouted all the more: Let him be crucified! So when Pilate saw that he could do nothing, but rather that a riot was beginning, he took some water and washed his hands before the crowd, saying: I am innocent of this man s blood; see to it yourselves. Then the people as a whole answered: His blood be on us and on our children! Then he released Barabbas for them; and after flogging Jesus, he handed Him over to be crucified. Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the governor s headquarters, and they gathered the whole cohort around Him. They stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him, and after twisting some thorns into a crown, they put it on His head. They put a reed in His right hand and knelt before Him and mocked Him, saying: Hail, King of the Jews! They spat on Him, and took the reed and struck Him on the head. After mocking Him, they stripped Him of the robe and put His own clothes on Him. Then they led Him away to crucify Him. As they went out, they came upon a man from Cyrene named Simon; they compelled this man to carry His cross. (The congregation will stand.) And when they came to a place called Golgotha (which means Place of a Skull), they offered Him wine to drink, mixed with gall; but when He tasted it, He would not drink it. And when they had crucified Him, they divided His clothes among themselves by casting lots; then they sat down there and kept watch over Him. Over His head they put the charge against Him, which read, This is Jesus, the King of the Jews. Then two bandits were crucified with Him, one on His right and one on His left. Those who passed by derided Him, shaking their heads and saying: Continues on next page.

8 Jesus: You who would destroy the temple and build it in three days, save yourself! If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross. In the same way the chief priests also, along with the scribes and elders, were mocking Him, saying: He saved others; he cannot save himself. He is the King of Israel; let him come down from the cross now, and we will believe in him. He trusts in God; let God deliver him now, if he wants to; for he said, I am God s Son. The bandits who were crucified with Him also taunted Him in the same way. From noon on, darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon. And about three o clock Jesus cried with a loud voice: Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? That is, My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me? When some of the bystanders heard it, they said: This man is calling for Elijah. At once one of them ran and got a sponge, filled it with sour wine, put it on a stick, and gave it to Him to drink. But the others said: Wait, let us see whether Elijah will come to save him. Then Jesus cried again with a loud voice and breathed His last. (Silence shall be kept.) At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. The earth shook, and the rocks were split. The tombs also were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised. After His resurrection they came out of the tombs and entered the holy city and appeared to many. Now when the centurion and those with him, who were keeping watch over Jesus, saw the earthquake and what took place, they were terrified and said: Truly this Man was God s Son! u u u Here are the ways in which you can give: While we grieve Jesus death on Good Friday, we also give thanks for the messages he conveyed to us about serving and loving each other messages that reflect hope. Won t you join us in this opportunity to extend service, love and hope to others who are particularly in need. Help us to continue to support nonprofits through our Easter Offering that exemplify acts of service, love and hope. Our goal for the Easter Offering is $220,000 and 100% of these gifts (no overhead) will go to these nonprofits. Use an Easter Offering envelope found in the pews, the Marble Loft and at Reception Give at MarbleChurch.org/Give/Easter-Offering Text any amount to (standard messaging rates apply) Mail checks to Marble, attention: Easter Offering Call , ext. 248 to give over the phone or get information about making a matching gift. RECEPTIONS FOR $1,500 AND $250 GIFTS Contact Susanah Wade, SWade@MarbleChurch.org, for details or to register. For Gifts of $1,500 or more Thursday, April 5, 6:30-8:30pm Reception at the Parsonage with Dr. and Mrs. Michael Brown share some final moments with the Browns who have hosted this reception for the past seven years. For Gifts of $250 or more Thursday, May 10, 6:15-8:30pm An Evening with Rev. and Mrs. Michael Bos get to know our new Senior Minister (as of April 23) and his wife, Tena. With heartfelt thanks to all who support Marble s Easter Offering with your gifts and prayers so that it may be a blessing to others so that we can continue to reflect Jesus s command to serve and to love.

9 About the Music Good Friday 2018 Gabriel Urbain Fauré ( ) was a composer, organist, and educator. He was a student of Camille Saint-Saëns, and in 1877 took over his post as choirmaster of Église de la Madeleine in Paris. In 1883 Fauré married Marie Fremiet, with whom he had two sons. In order to support his family Fauré took on many administrative duties at Madeleine, and taught piano and harmony lessons. This left him time to compose only in the summers, and he earned almost no money from his compositions, selling the copyrights to his publisher for only 50 francs each. Eventually his fortunes turned, and Fauré began to gain recognition. In 1896 he was appointed chief organist of Église de la Madeleine. He succeeded Jules Massenet as composition instructor at the Paris Conservatory, and in 1905 took over as Director of the Conservatory from Théodore Dubois. His students included Maurice Ravel and Nadia Boulanger. During the last twenty years of his life Fauré was plagued by growing deafness, which in the end was so acute as to prevent him from hearing his own music at all. Fauré did not dedicate his Requiem to any individual. Nevertheless it reflects his own coming to terms with the loss of both his parents within the previous three years. In fact, his mother s death on New Year s Eve of 1887 seems to have had a direct effect on the Requiem, as within the first few days of 1888 he completed the Agnus Dei, Sanctus, and In Paradisum movements. Fauré s Requiem stands in sharp contrast to the grandiose, operatic 19th-century requiems of Berlioz and Verdi, which emphasize the terrors of final judgment. In 1902 Fauré explained to a critic, My Requiem, they say, does not express the terror of death. Someone has called it a lullaby of death. But that is how I envisage death; as a felicitous deliverance, a yearning for the happiness of the other world, rather than a painful transition. It is not surprising, then, that Fauré s Requiem sounds somewhat restrained, melodic, and full of elegant simplicity. Composition on the Requiem began in 1887, and the first performance took place at funeral on January 16, 1888 at Église de la Madeleine. Though the work is often heard in the concert hall, it was intended for liturgical use as it is being presented today. Originally there were just five movements, with only one soloist (soprano) and no violins. Fauré s original orchestration called for divided violas and cellos, which lent a somber tone reminiscent of the opening chorus of the Brahms Requiem, composed twenty years earlier. In 1889 Fauré added the bass-baritone soloist, along with the Offertory and Libera Me movements, as well as the brass fanfares on the Dies Irae text. A version accompanied by full orchestra came later, and was most likely orchestrated by one of Fauré s students. The word requiem (rest) is set in all but two of the movements, and becomes a unifying element in the work. In fact the opening music of the Kyrie, with its unison descending bass line and choral chant above, returns at the conclusion of the Agnus Dei. It is as if the deceased is slowly being lowered into the ground, but not in a tragic, desolate sense; rather the mood is serene, even hopeful. As Fauré once remarked to his sister about the little cemetery at Gailhac-Toulza where their parents were buried, How good it will be to sleep here, there is so much sunshine! In 1723 Johann Sebastian Bach ( ) put forth his application for the position of Kapellmeister of St. Thomaskirche and St. Nicholas Church (Nikolaikirche) in Leipzig. It was only after the church s failed attempts to lure Georg Philip Telemann from Hamburg to Leipzig that Bach was somewhat reluctantly hired. Councilor Platz of the Leipzig Municipal Council is said to have remarked that since the best man was not available they must now make do with a mediocrity. Bach had no sooner arrived at his new post than he set to work on composing the first of his Passion settings, the St. John Passion, which was premiered at the St. Nicholas Church on his first Good Friday there, April 7, Presumably by then any initial qualms about hiring Bach were long forgotten. As with much of Bach s music, following his death the St. John fell into obscurity for a century or more. Although somewhat overshadowed by the more elaborate St. Matthew Passion, composed 3-5 years later, the St. John remains every bit its equal in pure mastery if not in magnitude. The core of the libretto is the 18th and 19th chapters of John (in Martin Luther s German translation), along with multiple sources of text that supply descriptive commentary on the scriptural scenes just witnessed. The purpose of singing a Passion on Good Friday was not only to recount its story as powerfully as possible, but to teach its true meaning. As one who buried 11 of his 20 children 10 died in infancy it is profoundly personal that Bach composed the tender lullaby Ruht Wohl ( rest well ) to serve as the final chorus in his masterpiece. With Jesus now crucified, Joseph of Arimathia has just asked for and been given the body of Jesus to prepare for burial in an unused tomb; Nicodemus has brought aloe and myrrh with which to prepare His body. The poignancy and intimacy expressed in Bach s music embody their physical expressions of adoration and grief as they lovingly care for Jesus remains. With all the tenderness Bach could muster, Ruht Wohl invites us to join them in that most solemn place at that most solemn hour of that most solemn day saying, The grave that is allotted to You and encloses no further suffering, now opens heaven for me and closes off hell.

10 Vision: We envision a world where we all become the individuals God created us to be. 1 West 29th Street, at Fifth Avenue New York, NY MarbleChurch.org Mission: Marble Collegiate Church is a diverse, inclusive community of God s people led by the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. We inspire everyone to become positive thinkers who make a difference in the world. MARBLE STAFF For full staff list and addresses, please visit MarbleChurch.org/Welcome/Staff. Ministerial Staff Dr. Michael B. Brown, Senior Minister; Rev. J. Elise Brown, Ph.D., Executive Minister Rev. Chad Tanaka Pack, Associate Minister Dr. Kenneth Ruge, Minister of Counseling & Staff Consultation; Daryl Paul Lobban, Associate in Ministry Spiritual Teacher Rev. Barbara Cawthorne Crafton Prayer Circle Rev. Gregory Johnson Program Leadership Kenneth V. Dake, Director of Music Kim Sebastian-Ryan, Director of Membership Christina Morano Keiser, Director of Media & Connecting Catherine Ortiz, Director of Marketing Communications Susanah Wade, Director of Missions & Outreach Gayle F. Robinson, Chief Operating Officer Elders: Stephanie M. Bailey, Peter Barnett, T. Hunter Dare, Marcelle E. Doll, Rick Harper Sheila B. Moses, Eileen A. O Connell, John E. Rorer, II, Gregory W. Walker Clair J. Zak, Elder Emerita Deacons: Trenesa Danuser, Sandra Diaz, Nick Gilman Ted Gregory, G. Gregory Lozier, Barbara Sagan Serving as Deacons to Intersections International: Barbara Costigan, Urs Weber CONTACTS Address Changes/Membership Records.... Shana Wolfe All Church Events/Concert Tickets... Kim Sebastian-Ryan, Siobhan Tull Archives/Sanctuary Tours.... Kim Sebastian-Ryan Baptism.... Kate Troy Children, Youth & Families Ministry (CYF).... Daryl Paul Lobban, Jessica Scovel Contributions (Offerings and Pledges)... Shana Wolfe Facilities/Events.... Stuart Cole Festival of Voices.... Kenneth Dake Funerals/Memorial Services/Columbarium.... Any Minister, Judy Tulin Gospel Choir.... Stacy Penson Missions/Outreach.... Susanah Wade New Members.... Kim Sebastian-Ryan, Don Piper Outreach Volunteering.... Tom Schneider Pastoral Care.... Judy Tulin Prayer Requests.... Judy Tulin Small Groups Baleta McKenzie Stephen Ministry.... Susanah Wade, Judy Tulin Virtual Relations Siobhan Tull Weddings.... Gary Thompson Welcome and Hospitality.... Kim Sebastian-Ryan, Colleen Cosgrove, Siobhan Tull Fellowship Groups Adult Ministry (All Ages)... Colleen Cosgrove Arts Ministry Mario Sprouse Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (GIFTS).... Chad Tanaka Pack, Don Piper Men s Ministry.... Tom Schneider 60+ Fellowship.... Colleen Cosgrove Women s Ministry (MWM).... Don Piper Young Adults (Connection)... Daryl Paul Lobban DOWNLOAD THE MARBLE COLLEGIATE CHURCH APP! Live stream, catch up on last week s sermon, listen to podcasts, connect with ministries, make a gift and sign up to volunteer. This is the easiest way to connect with Marble anytime you want! Visit MarbleChurch.org or search for Marble Church in your app store.