MARSH CHAPEL AT BOSTON UNIVERSITY

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1 MARSH CHAPEL AT BOSTON UNIVERSITY University Interdenominational Protestant Service of Worship Sunday, April 22 nd, :00 a.m. The Fourth Sunday of Easter The Reverend Doctor Robert Allan Hill, Dean XðHearing Assist System available please ask an usher MHz X Please rise, as you are able. ORDER OF WORSHIP Prelude Easter Acclamation and Greeting The Chaplain: The Chaplain: The Lord be with you. And also with you. Alleluia! Christ is risen. Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia! X Introit Joy is come! Traditional; Andrew Carter (b. 1939) Joy is come! Eastertide! Sing we all far and wide, See the stone rolled aside, Christ our Lord is risen, bursting from his prison. Let the sound ring around and the song now rebound: Christ the Lord is risen. Easter joy may we bring, welcome, Lord, heaven s King, Winter turns into spring, darkness overtaking, and our spirits waking. Praises flow, voices grow, sounding far: Gloria in excelsis Deo! Andrew Carter X Hymn 138 The King of love my shepherd is ST. COLUMBA X Collect (in unison) O God, whose Son Jesus is the good shepherd of your people; Grant that when we hear his voice we may know him who calls us each by name, and follow where he leads; who, with you and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

2 Kyrie from Missa Alma Redemptoris Tomás Luis de Victoria ( ) Kyrie eleison, Christe eleison, Kyrie eleison. Lord, have mercy, Christ, have mercy, Lord, have mercy. Assurance of Pardon The Chaplain: All: If we confess our sins, God who is faithful and just will forgive our sins, and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Thanks be to God. Lesson 1 John 3:16 24 Lector: A lesson from the first epistle of John, chapter 3, verses 16 24: We know love by this, that he laid down his life for us and we ought to lay down our lives for one another. How does God's love abide in anyone who has the world's goods and sees a brother or sister in need and yet refuses help? Little children, let us love, not in word or speech, but in truth and action. And by this we will know that we are from the truth and will reassure our hearts before him whenever our hearts condemn us; for God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything. Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have boldness before God; and we receive from him whatever we ask, because we obey his commandments and do what pleases him. And this is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as he has commanded us. All who obey his commandments abide in him, and he abides in them. And by this we know that he abides in us, by the Spirit that he has given us. Lector: The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Anthem I m happy with Jesus alone arr. Herbert S. Jones There s nothing so precious as Jesus to me; Let earth with its treasures be gone. I am rich as can be when my Savior I see That s why I m happy, so happy with Jesus, my Jesus alone. He s my joy in times of sorrow, He s the hope for my tomorrow, He s the joy of my salvation, He s my constant consolation (I sing and shout because I m) Happy, so happy, I m happy with Jesus, my Jesus alone.

3 Psalm 23 The antiphon is sung twice, first by choir alone, and then by choir and congregation. Antiphon (sung by all) Cantor: Cantor: Cantor: The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever. X Gloria Patri from Magnificat in D major George Dyson ( ) Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. X Gospel Lesson John 10:11 18 Lector: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to St. John, chapter 10, verses 11 18: Glory to you, O Lord. "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. The hired hand, who is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and runs away and the wolf snatches them and scatters them. The hired hand runs away because a hired hand does not care for the sheep. I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know

4 me, just as the Father knows me and I know the Father. And I lay down my life for the sheep. I have other sheep that do not belong to this fold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. So there will be one flock, one shepherd. For this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down my life in order to take it up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it up again. I have received this command from my Father." Lector: The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ. Sermon On Love and Sheep Ms. Jessica Chicka University Chaplain for International Students X Hymn 581 Lord, whose love through humble service BEACH SPRING Call to Prayer (sung by all) Samuel Sebastian Wesley ( ) Prayers of the People

5 The Lord s Prayer 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 trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. Response Grow us, God, in Jesus image Julian J. Wachner (b. 1969) Grow us, God, in Jesus' image, Icon of Your loveliness: Radiant in his fetching visage, Rousing us to holy lust. Stimulate our loving ardour; Change our greed to love's firehue. Feed us passion's excess, for we're loveliest when loving You. Robert C. Neville (b. 1939) Community Life and Offering At the Offertory Oh, Happy Day arr. Edwin R. Hawkins Oh, happy day; oh, happy day, When Jesus washed, he washed my sins away. Oh, happy day, my Lord, oh, happy day. He taught me how to watch, fight, and pray, And live rejoicing every day. X Presentation of the Gifts (sung by all) LASST UNS ERFREUEN; arr. John Rutter (b. 1945)

6 X Offertory Prayer Those wishing to attend Children s Education may exit the chapel during the singing of the next hymn. X Hymn 318 Christ is alive! Let Christians sing TRURO X Benediction X Response God be in my head arr. 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 mine end and at my departing. Old English Prayer from Sarum Primer X Postlude The preacher is Ms. Jessica Chicka, University Chaplain for International Students. The Inner Strength Gospel Choir is conducted by Herbert S. Jones. The Marsh Chapel Choir is conducted by Dr. Scott Allen Jarrett. The organist is Dr. Scott Allen Jarrett. Marsh Chapel is pleased to offer childcare during our Sunday morning services. Inquiries can be made at the main office on the lower level of the building. Our children s education is available every Sunday during the school semester excluding the first Sunday of the month. Those interested are invited to leave the service during the last hymn for a time of lessons, crafts, and fun. We are happy to provide free parking for the Sunday morning service (11:00 a.m.) in the lot behind the College of Arts and Sciences (accessible via Bay State Road).

7 X THIS WEEK AT MARSH CHAPEL X TODAY 9:45 a.m. Morning Study Group (Thurman Room) 10:35 a.m. Take Note (Robinson Chapel) 11:00 a.m. Interdenominational Protestant Worship (Nave) 11:50 a.m. Children s Education (Thurman Room) 12:00 noon Coffee Hour (Marsh Room) 12:30 p.m. Bible Study (Thurman Room) 12:30 p.m. Thurman Choir Rehearsal (Robinson Chapel) 12:30 p.m. Abolitionist Chapel Today (Thurman Room) MONDAY 12:15 p.m. Monday Meditation (Robinson Chapel) 5:30 p.m. Night Prayer (Nave) 6:00 p.m. Community Dinner (Marsh Room) TUESDAY 3:00 p.m. Create Space (Marsh Plaza) 6:00 p.m. Global Dinner Club (Thurman Room) WEDNESDAY 5:15 p.m. Ecumenical Evening Prayer (Nave) 5:30 p.m. BU United Methodist Fellowship (Thurman Room) THURSDAY 12:00 p.m. Silence Practice (Nave) 12:20 p.m. Common Ground Communion (Marsh Plaza) 5:00 p.m. Mind, Body, and Spirit Yoga (Robinson Chapel) FRIDAY 7:30 P.M. Inner Strength Gospel Choir Concert (Nave) SATURDAY 8:00 p.m. Marsh Chapel Choir Concert (Nave) BACH Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele, BWV 69a BERNSTEIN Chichester Psalms NEXT SUNDAY 9:45 a.m. Morning Study Group (Thurman Room) 10:35 a.m. Take Note (Robinson Chapel) 11:00 a.m. Interdenominational Protestant Worship (Nave) 11:50 a.m. Children s Education (Thurman Room) 12:00 noon Coffee Hour (Marsh Room) 12:30 p.m. Bible Study (Thurman Room)

8 WELCOME TO MARSH CHAPEL We thank you for joining us this morning for worship, and hope that you have found the Spirit of God in our midst. If you are interested in becoming a member of Marsh Chapel, or have other questions, please feel free to contact any of the Chaplains or Associates listed below chapel@bu.edu The Chapel Office is open 9 a.m. 4:30 p.m. weekdays, and on Sunday mornings. Marsh Chapel Sunday morning services are broadcast live on WBUR 90.9 FM. The Reverend Dr. Robert Allan Hill, Dean and Chaplain of the University Jessica Chicka, STM STH 11, University Chaplain for International Students Br. Lawrence A. Whitney, LC, MDiv STH 09, University Chaplain for Community Life The Reverend Dr. Karen Coleman, Associate Chaplain for Episcopal Ministry The Reverend Victoria Hart Gaskell, Chapel Associate for Methodist Students The Reverend Soren Hessler, MDiv STH 11, Chapel Associate for Leadership Development The Reverend Jen Quigley, MDiv STH 11, Chapel Associate for Vocational Discernment Dr. Bin Song, Chapel Associate for the Confucian Association Karen Ellestad, Kelsey Lyon, Ministry Associates Tom Batson, Emi Fermin, Devin Harvin, Maritt Nowak, Marsh Associates Phoebe Oler, Nick Rodriguez, Denise-Nicole Stone, Savannah Wu, Marsh Associates Scott Allen Jarrett, DMA CFA 08, Director of Music Justin Thomas Blackwell, MM CFA 09, Associate Director of Music David Ames, Sacristan Sam Horsch, Operations Manager, Music at Marsh Chapel Herbert S. Jones, Director, Inner Strength Gospel Choir Margaret Weckworth, MM CFA 15, Music Program Administrator Ray Bouchard, MTS STH 95, Director of Marsh Chapel Heidi Freimanis-Cordts, MM CFA 09, Director of Hospitality Heidi Freimanis-Cordts, Jeannette Lewis, Wedding Coordinators Kaitie Noe, Helena Pham, Wedding Coordinators Nebeyatt Betre, Helen Houghton, Moniroath Nann, Office Assistants Helena Pham, Elizabeth Sorensen, Sonya Stanczyk, Office Assistants Cierra Brown, Ellis Brown, Kaelyn Brown, Charles Cloy, Ushers George Coulter, Mark Gray, Naa Ameley Owusu-Amo, Jay Reeg, Ushers Scripture quotations are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. The psalm response is from the United Methodist Hymnal, copyright 1989.