Service of Worship. Duke. Chapel. All Saints Day November 1, 2009 Eleven o clock in the morning. University

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1 Duke University Chapel Service of Worship All Saints Day November 1, 2009 Eleven o clock in the morning Keeping the heart of the University listening to the heart of God The New Jerusalem descending from Heaven, by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld, c. 1850s. Today we celebrate All Saints Day, which is a time for the Church to remember all those saints, known and unknown, who have gone before us and have faithfully walked the Christian path. The mood of this service is one of celebration and joy for all those people who have borne fruit for the kingdom by their service to Christ. Today we welcome a new member into the communion of saints through the sacrament of baptism. We will also reflect on our connection with Christian saints throughout time by celebrating Holy Communion. The bread used for communion today was made by the children of the Congregation, who will bring it forward during the offertory procession.

2 The congregation is asked to remain silent during the prelude as a time of prayer and meditation. Gathering Carillon Music Jazz Prelude Greeting *Processional Hymn 711 For All the Saints sine nomine Sacrament of Baptism Presentation of Candidate The parents of Graelyn Viktoria Takacs bring her forward for baptism. The congregation responds by reading the passages in bold. Prayer (in unison) Lord of all time and eternity, you bring us into the company of your angels and saints through the waters of baptism. Come among us now to make the covenant to which you call us, and strengthen us to live your redeemed life. Amen. The Decision Prayer over the Water and Profession of Faith The minister blesses the waters of baptism. Do you believe and trust in God the Father, source of all being and life, the one for whom we exist? I believe and trust in God the Father. Do you believe and trust in God the Son, who took our human nature, died for us, and rose again? I believe and trust in God the Son. Do you believe and trust in God the Holy Spirit, who gives life to the people of God, and makes Christ known in the world? I believe and trust in God the Holy Spirit. This is the faith of the Church. This is our faith. We believe and trust in one God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Baptism *Peace (All exchange signs and words of God s peace.)

3 Proclamation Prayer for Illumination (in unison) God of holiness, your glory is proclaimed in every age: as we rejoice in the faith of your saints, and hear your holy word, inspire us to follow their example with boldness and joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. First Lesson Revelation 21:1-6a (NT page 244 in the pew Bible) Lector: This is the word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. *Gradual Hymn 727 (stanzas 1-2) O What Their Joy and Their Glory Must Be (All turn to face the Gospel Procession.) *Gospel Lesson John 11:32-44 (NT page 99) Lector: This is the word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. *Gradual Hymn 727 (stanzas 3-5) O What Their Joy and Their Glory Must Be Sermon God s Faculty Response Call to Prayer Minister: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Minister: Let us pray. Prayers of the People (The congregation responds to each petition: Hear our prayer. ) Offertory Anthem In That Great Getting -up Mornin o quanta qualia o quanta qualia Traditional arr. Fenno Heath ( ) In that great gettin up mornin, fare thee well. Stop and let me tell you about the comin of the Savior. God s gonna up and speak to Gabriel. Run and look behind the altar. Then the time shall be no longer, for the judgment day is comin. Now pick up your silver trumpet, blow your trumpet, Gabriel. Lord, how long shall I blow it? Blow it so my people know it. Then you ll see the coffins burstin, see the dry-bones come a-creepin. Hell shall be uncapped and burnin and the dragon shall be loosened. Then you ll see the moon a-bleedin, you will see the stars a-fallin. Then you ll see the sinner saying, down I m rollin, down I m rollin. But the Christians will be risin and the righteous will be marchin, marchin to their home in heaven, marchin to their home with Jesus.

4 *Doxology lasst uns erfreuen Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below; Alleluia, Alleluia! Praise God above, ye heavenly host, Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. Thanksgiving and Communion Today we offer thanks for the employees who make up the housekeeping staff of the university and their work in cleaning, tidying, and making offices and classrooms ready for learning and productivity. Oscar Dantzler, the Chapel s housekeeper, brings forward a Duke housekeeping cap to the altar. In Durham, we give thanks for the saints who have shaped Durham by living lives that reveal God s kingdom locally. The ushers bring forward a history book of Durham. *All Saints Celebration of Eucharist The celebrant and congregation will sing the responses to sine nomine, the tune for For All the Saints located on 711 in the hymnal. Lift up your hearts and raise them to the Lord, and render thanks to God, the Lord of all. With saints and angel hosts we join in song: You gave yourself, O God, to dwell on earth as Word made flesh and prophecy fulfilled; the saints gave their lives as witness to your grace. Lord Jesus Christ, the night he was betrayed, with bread and cup, to his disciples said, This is my blood and body given for you. Accept our sacrifice of thanks and praise, as we recall Christ s passion and his death, who rose victorious and will come again. May bread and wine become Christ s flesh and blood; may we unite with him and all the world, and bring us to feast with all the saints in heaven. *The Lord s Prayer (number 895 in the hymnal, in unison) Sharing of the Bread and Wine All those who have become members of Christ s body through baptism and seek to be united with God and at peace with their neighbor are invited to receive communion. Wine is used for communion. The tradition as understood

5 at Duke Chapel is that the Holy Spirit makes Christ fully present in both the bread and the wine. If you receive only the bread, be assured that you are nonetheless in full communion with Christ and the Church. You may also come forward to receive a blessing, indicated by crossing your arms over your chest. If you would like to receive individual anointing with oil and prayers for healing, ministers will be in the Memorial Chapel during communion. Music During Distribution Hymn 703 (sung by all) Swing Low, Sweet Chariot swing low Communion Anthem Sanctus (from Gospel Mass) Holy, holy, Lord God of hosts. Hosanna in the highest be to thee who gave me victory. There was a man sittin by the road-side; he was blind, he could not see. Then the Master of the earth and skies touched his eyes and he looked around saying, Holy, holy, Lord God of hosts Another man lay by a pool-side; thirty-eight years with his infirmity. Then the Lord troubled the water; the man arose and he jump d for joy saying, Holy, holy, Lord God of hosts Robert Ray (b. 1946) Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, we will always sing thy praise. Hosanna in the highest! Like the blind man and the lame man, I was lost, living in sin. Then I opened up my heart one day, I let the Savior in. Now I shout saying, Holy, holy, Lord God of hosts Holy, holy, Lord Jesus. Holy! Hymn 723 (choir only) Shall We Gather at the River *Prayer After Communion Sending Forth *Benediction hanson place *Recessional Hymn 702 Sing with All the Saints in Glory hymn to joy

6 *Choral Blessing God Be in My Head John Rutter (b. 1945) God be in my head and in my understanding. God be in mine eyes and in my looking. God be in my mouth and in my speaking. God be in my heart and in my thinking. God be at my end and in my departing. Jazz Postlude Carillon Music *All who are able may stand. Presiding Ministers Preacher Lectors Choir Director Organists Guest Musicians Ministers of Anointing Head Ushers Carillonneur Ministry of Worship The Rev. Nancy Ferree-Clark The Rev. Dr. Samuel Wells The Rev. Dr. Richard Lischer James T. and Alice Mead Cleland Professor of Preaching, Duke Divinity School Ms. Kristina Warren Trinity 12 Mr. Jonathan Cross Trinity 12 Dr. Rodney Wynkoop Dr. Robert Parkins Dr. David Arcus The Jazz Ambassadors John Brown, Director The Rev. Abby Kocher The Rev. Bruce Puckett The Rev. Dr. Samuel Wells Dr. James Ferguson and Ms. Charlotte Harrison Mr. J. Samuel Hammond About Today s Guest Preacher This morning we welcome the Rev. Dr. Richard Lischer as a Bishop W. Kenneth Goodson Distinguished Guest Preacher. Richard Lischer is James T. and Alice Mead Cleland Professor of Preaching in Duke Divinity School, where he has been a member of the faculty since An ordained Lutheran clergyman, he served parishes in Illinois and Virginia before coming to Duke. In much of his writing he has focused on the uniqueness of the proclaimed gospel among the discourses of the world. Professor Lischer was recently honored with a lifetime achievement award by the Academy of Homiletics. He lives with his wife, Tracy, in Orange County.

7 This Week at Duke Chapel Morning Prayer - Weekdays at 9:00 a.m. in the Memorial Chapel Communion and Healing - Tuesday at 5:15 p.m. in the Memorial Chapel Choral Vespers - Thursday at 5:15 p.m. in the Chancel Chapel Announcements Today s Flowers The flowers for the worship service today are given by the Congregation in honor of members who died in the last year: James Kennan Beck, David C. Sabiston, Jean Smith Mason, and Theodore Richard Hovet. Today s Offering All of today s cash offerings and undesignated checks will be used to support human service organizations in the greater Durham area. These nonprofit organizations are identified to receive funds by a panel of Congregation members, Friends, and students. The grant-making process not only benefits people in need, but also seeks to introduce students to faithful stewardship and community development. The Congregation at Duke University Chapel The following Congregation opportunities are open to all. Second Sunday Coffee Hour You are invited to join congregation members in the Chapel basement next Sunday, November 8, at 9:45 a.m., for a time of conversation and fellowship. There is no Adult Forum next week. Plants of the Bible Today after church the Environmental Stewardship Committee is sponsoring a presentation by Pamela Beck titled, Plants of the Bible in Room 0012 Westbrook. Ms. Beck is an award-winning freelance garden writer, photographer, and popular lecturer. A green lunch will also be available at no cost to the first sixty people attending. Mike Arneson Benefit Concert On Saturday, November 7, at 8:00 p.m., the Duke Chapel Choir will perform a benefit concert for Mike Arneson to help with ongoing medical expenses after his bicycle accident in June. Tickets will cost $25 per person and will be available for purchase after worship today near the steps in front of the Chapel. The hour-long performance, conducted by Dr. Rodney Wynkoop, will take place in Duke Chapel and will include many Chapel Choir favorites. For more information, contact Karen Witzleben at or kwitz@earthlink.net. IHN Week in November The Congregation at Duke Chapel and Antioch Baptist Church are teaming up to host homeless families through the Interfaith Hospitality Network the week of November All are invited to two special events being held that week. On Wednesday, November 11, at 5:30 p.m., a potluck will be held in Antioch Baptist s fellowship hall. On Saturday, November 15, a cookout will take place also at Antioch Baptist from 5:30-8:00 p.m. Congregation members are asked to bring desserts or side dishes. The church is located at 1415 Holloway Street in Durham.

8 Duke University Chapel Duke Chapel is a grand building, suitable for hosting major events in the life of the University and its members; it acts as a moderator for the diversity of religious identity and expression on campus; and it is a Christian church of an unusually interdenominational character, with a tradition of stirring music, preaching, and liturgy. We welcome you to our life of worship, learning, dialogue, and service. Box 90974, Durham, NC For Worshipers & Visitors Prayer requests may be placed in the prayer box located by the Memorial Chapel. For a tour of Duke Chapel, meet today s docent near the front steps of the Chapel following the service. Hearing assist units and a Braille hymnal are available at the attendant s desk at the entry way of the Chapel. See the Chapel attendant if you would like to use one of our large-print Bibles or hymnals for the worship service this morning. For Families & Children Children 4 and younger are welcome to visit the nursery (capacity limited), located in the Chapel basement, beginning at 10:50 a.m. each week. Pagers are available for parents to keep with them during worship. Parents needing a place to feed, quiet, or change infants are also welcome. Activity Bags (for children 5 and under) and Liturgy Boxes (ages 5-8) are available at the rear of the Chapel to help children engage in worship. Please return after the service. We invite you to consider joining the Congregation at Duke Chapel.The Congregation is an interdenominational church with a variety of vibrant ministries, including discipleship and spiritual formation (for children, youth, and adults), mission and outreach, and pastoral care. If you are interested in making Duke Chapel your home church, contact the Rev. Nancy Ferree-Clark at The Rev. Dr. Samuel Wells Student Ministry The Rev. Keith Daniel Dr. Adam Hollowell Ms. Becky Smith Chapel Worship The Rev. Meghan Feldmeyer Ms. Mollie Keel Chapel Music Dr. Rodney Wynkoop Dr. Robert Parkins Dr. David Arcus Dr. Allan Friedman Mr. John Santoianni Mr. J. Samuel Hammond Ms. Meredith Hawley Community Engagement The Rev. Gaston Warner The Rev. Abby Kocher Ms. Mandie Sellars Ms. Layne Baker Staff of Duke University Chapel Dean of the Chapel Director of Duke Chapel PathWays Program Coordinator for PathWays Staff Assistant to PathWays Director of Worship Chapel Events Coordinator and Wedding Coordinator Director of Chapel Music University Organist Chapel Organist and Associate University Organist Assistant Conductor and Administrative Coordinator of Chapel Music Curator of Organs and Harpsichords University Carillonneur Administrative Secretary for Chapel Music Director of University and Community Relations Community Minister Manager of Chapel Communications Visitor and University Relations Specialist Chapel Administration Ms. Lucy Worth Director of Development and Administration Ms. Emily Wilson-Hauger Staff Assistant to the Deans and Faith Council Coordinator Ms. Lisa Moore Accounting Specialist and Office Coordinator Ms. Bonnie McWilliams Staff Assistant to the Director of Development and Administration Mr. Oscar Dantzler and Mr. William Earl Housekeepers Staff of the Congregation at Duke University Chapel The Rev. Nancy Ferree-Clark The Rev. Bruce Puckett Ms. Chamberlyn Marks Ms. Mary Ann Manconi Senior Pastor Assistant Pastor Director of Children s Ministry Staff Assistant for the Congregation