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1 HARVARD The Memorial Church Sunday Worship in Knafel Center 0 Commemoration of Benefactors of War Dead Sunday, November 13, 2016 please silence all electronic devices upon entering main hall of knafel center.

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3 Order of Worship PRELUDE Chorale Prelude on St. Anne ( ) Hubert Parry ( ) INTROIT There Is an Old Belief from Songs of Farewell (1916) There is an old belief, That on some solemn shore, Beyond sphere of grief Dear friends shall meet once more. Beyond sphere of Time And Sin, Fate s control, Serene in changeless prime Of body of soul. That creed I fain would keep. That hope I ll ne er forgo. Eternal be sleep, If not to waken so. Hubert Parry John Gibson Lockhart ( ) HYMN Our God, Our Help in Ages Past (page 9) The congregation sting St. Anne INVOCATION CONFESSION In unison: Eternal God, in whom we live move have our being, whose face is hidden from us by our sin, whose mercy we forget: cleanse us from all offenses, deliver us from proud thoughts vain desires; that humbly we may draw near to e, confessing our faults, confiding in thy grace, finding in e our refuge our strength, through Jesus Christ our Lord. 3

4 ASSURANCE OF PARDON GREETING THE PEACE All are invited to join in singing. Children join ir teachers in Church School at invitation of worship leader. We gath er to geth er to ask Lord s blessing. He chas tens hastens his will to make known; wicked oppressing now cease from distressing. Sing prais es to his name; he for gets not his own. OFFERTORY The offering collected goes directly to fund grant recipient organizations ir important work in our local communities. Checks can be written to Memorial Church with memo line Grants Committee. Ushers will begin collection from back of hall. 4 Psalm 84 Quam dilecta! chant by Hubert Parry Sung by choir O how amiable are thy dwellings, thou Lord of hosts! My soul hath a desire longing to enter into courts of Lord; my heart my flesh rejoice in living God. Yea, sparrow hath found her an house, swallow a nest, where she may lay her young; even thy altars, O Lord of hosts, my King my God. Blessed are y that dwell in thy house; y will be alway praising e. Blessed in man whose strength is in e; in whose heart are thy ways. Who going through vale of misery use it for a well;

5 pools are filled with water. They will go from strength to strength, unto God of gods appeareth every one of m in Sion. O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer; hearken, O God of Jacob. Behold, O God our defender, look upon face of thine anointed. For one day in thy courts is better than a thous. I had rar be a doorkeeper in house of my God, than to dwell in tents of ungodliness. For Lord God is a light defense; Lord will give grace worship; no good thing shall he withhold from m that live a godly life. O Lord God of hosts, blessed is man that putteth his trust in e. DOXOLOGY Sung by congregation, sting Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below; Praise God above, ye heavenly host, Creator, Christ, Holy Ghost. Amen. FIRST LESSON Malachi 4:1 2a See, day is coming, burning like an oven, when all arrogant all evildoers will be stubble; day that comes shall burn m up, says Lord of hosts, so that it will leave m neir root nor branch. But for you who revere my name sun of righteousness shall rise, with healing in its wings. 5

6 ANTHEM Great Is Lord, Op. 67 ( ) Edward Elgar ( ) Great is Lord greatly to be praised in city of our God, in mountain of his holiness; Beautiful in elevation joy of whole earth is mount Zion, on sides of north, city of great king. God hath made himself known in her palaces for a refuge. For lo! The kings assembled mselves, y passed by toger; The saw, n were y amazed; y were dismayed, y hasted away; Trembling took hold of m re pain, as of a woman in travail, As with east wind that breakth ships of Tarshish. As we have heard, so have we seen in city of Lord of hosts, in city of our God: God will establish it forever. We have thought on thy lovingkindness, O God, in midst of thy temple: As is thy name, O God, so is thy praise unto ends of earth; thy right h is full of righteousness. Let mount Zion be glad, let daughters of Judah rejoice, because of thy judgments; Walk about Zion go round about her, tell towers reof, Mark ye well her bulwarks, consider her palaces, that ye may tell it to generation following. For this God is our God forever ever; he will be our guide even unto death. Amen. 6 Psalm 48 (KJV alt.) SECOND LESSON Luke 21:5 19 When some were speaking about temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones gifts dedicated to God, Jesus said, As for se things that you see, days will come when not one stone will be left upon anor; all will be thrown down. They asked him, Teacher, when will this be, what will be sign that this is about to take place? And he said, Beware that you are not led astray; for many will come in my name say, I am he!, The time is near! Do not go after m. When you hear of wars insurrections, do not be terrified; for se things must take place first, but end will not follow immediately. Then he said to m, Nation will rise against nation, kingdom against kingdom; re will be great earthquakes, in various places famines plagues; re will be dreadful portents great signs from heaven. But before all this occurs, y will arrest you persecute you; y will h you over to synagogues prisons, you will be brought before kings governors because of my name. This will give you an opportunity to testify. So make up your minds not to

7 prepare your defense in advance; for I will give you words a wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to withst or contradict. You will be betrayed even by parents brors, by relatives friends; y will put some of you to death. You will be hated by all because of my name. But not a hair of your head will perish. By your endurance you will gain your souls. HYMN The congregation seated Day by day, dear Lord, of e three things I pray: to see e more clear ly, love e more dear ly, fol low e more near ly, day by day. THE PRAYERS Here follow several prayers of day. FOR THE PEACE OF THE WORLD O God, you have taught us that world all that is in it is yours; hear us, we pray, as we plead for peace of world. Grant that all nations may seek ways that lead to peace, that dignity of your creation be upheld. Encourage us to share what we have, embolden us to pursue protect that peace which passes all human understing, for sake of Jesus Christ who is our peace. FOR STUDENTS AND SCHOLARS Grant, O Lord, to all students scholars, that y may love that which is worth loving, know that which is worth knowing, praise that which is worthy of praise, seek that which is worth finding. Endow this life of mind with courage, discernment, modesty, grace; in search for that truth which sets us free, grant us wisdom which is found most perfectly in you. 7

8 FOR THIS UNIVERSITY CHURCH COMMUNITY O God of memory hope, may doors of this church be wide enough to receive all who seek human fellowship divine love, narrow enough to shut out all envy, malice, pride. Here may tempted find help, sorrowful find comfort, fearful courage. Here may indifferent be awakened to new purpose, penitent assured of mercy. And here, may all your children renew ir strength go on ir way in hope joy, thorugh Jesus Christ our Lord. THE LORD S PRAYER In unison: Our Far, 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 kingdom, power, glory, for ever ever. Amen. HYMN O Lord of Life, Whose Power Sustains (page 10) The congregation sting SERMON Good News Beyond Election Day HYMN God Omnipotent! King, Who Ordainest (page 12) The congregation sting BENEDICTION POSTLUDE Poco allegro from Vesper Voluntaries, Op. 14, No. 8 (1889) Armistice Russian Hymn Edward Elgar OUR MISSION The Memorial Church of Harvard University is a space of grace in center of Yard, rooted in good news of Jesus Christ. Affectionately known as MemChurch, we pursue partnerships within beyond Harvard, empowering community members to serve world as wellinformed, compassionate, moral citizens. Through worship ministry outreach, MemChurch aims to promote justice mercy by confronting life s challenges, differences, our own imperfections with courage, empathy, an ethic of love. By doing so, Memorial Church seeks to educate minds, exp hearts, enrich lives. 8

9 121 Our God, Our Help in Ages Past 210 para. of Psalm 90 Isaac Watts, 1719, alt. ST. ANNE CM William Croft, Our Un Be A God, our help in der shad ow fore hills in thou s a ges a ges past, our hope for years to come, our of thy throne thy saints have dwelt se cure; suf or der stood, or earth received her frame, from in thy sight are like an evening gone, short shel ter fi cient ev er as from is last watch thine ing that storm arm thou ends y a blast, lone, art God, night to be our our end fore e ter de fense less years ris nal is ing home. sure. same. sun. 5 Time, like an everrolling stream, bears all our years away; y fly, forgotten, as a dream dies at opening day. 6 Our God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, be thou our guard while troubles last, our eternal home. 9

10 O Lord of Life, Whose Power Sustains John Russell Darbyshire ( ) ARMISTICE Peter J. Gomes, O As Not O Lord na of ture s Life, heal names en graved help us in whose power ing through sus in mar ble si lence, tains years make Lord, re to world clos best hear un seen strick me mor whis fam mer bur day i cy dens by no en ials pered less bat of call ly in him who reigns, gives us joy for tears, shoul dered for ir sake day thy strength af ford than tle of tri our this fields; dead, love, one so but umph grief tasks work ant o ver to proud re com ple ted to do, our 10 Music 2007 Peter J. Gomes.

11 death, in bliss; mem brance yields, in faith ir to stead; prove. to a So e with mind ful brav be er thy thank hearts faith bless fulness we are glad to strong er ing rich ly pray keep prayers, shed for a de on all tryst vout our our val iant of love with er worship, commun ion dead m no with to that day. sleep. bler our cares. dead. 11

12 God Omnipotent! King, Who Ordainest stanzas 12: Henry F. Chorley, 1842, alt. stanzas 34: John Ellerton, 1870, alt God God God God Om All all All nip mer right prov o ci eous i tent! ful! One! dent! King, earth earth earth who hath hath by RUSSIAN HYMN Alexis F. Lvov, 1833 or for de thy dain sak fied chas est en e; tening thun thy yet yet der ways to shall thy all e to clar ho ter free ion, ly, ni dom ty light slight st truth ning ed eth be thy thy thy re sword, word; word; stored; show bid false through forth thy not thy hood thick pit wrath wrong dark y in shall on its not ness thy high ter tar king where thou reign est: rors a wak en: ry be side e: dom is has tening: give to us peace in give to us peace in give to us peace in thou wilt give peace in our our our thy time, time, time, time, O O O O Lord. Lord. Lord. Lord. 12

13 Announcements Sunday, November 13, 2016 WELCOME Today is Commeration of Benefactors of War Dead. The preacher is Trey Grayson 94, President & CEO of Norrn Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. The service is led by Reverend Dr. Lucy A. ForsterSmith, Sedgwick Chaplain to University Senior Minister in Memorial Church; Reverend Alanna C. Sullivan, Ministry Fellow in Memorial Church. This morning we welcome ROTC cadets thank m for ir participation in today s service. The first lesson is read by David Price MDivIII. The second lesson is read by Vicky Lee MDivI. The music is provided by Harvard University Choir, under direction of Edward E. Jones, Gund University Organist Choirmaster, Thomas M. Sheehan, Associate University Organist Choirmaster. The offering is bid by Judy Sizer, Memorial Church Grants Committee. WELCOME TABLE Want to learn about Memorial Church? Stop by Welcome Table to learn more about our array of events, programs, ministries. Questions are encouraged! MORNING PRAYERS SPEAKERS: NOVEMBER 14 18, 8:45 a.m. Monday: Jennifer S. Lerner; Tuesday: Laura S. Nasrallah MDiv 95, ThD 02; Wednesday: Joseph William Singer 78, JD 81; Thursday: Shrestha Singh MDiv III; Friday: Nestor Pimienta MDiv III CHURCH SCHOOL The Church School offers Christian education classes for chldren ages three through twelve. Classes are held in lower level of Knafel Center during Sunday services emphasize biblical mes scripture. The confirmation class will also meet during this time. At conclusion of worship service, parents are asked to promptly pick up ir children. To register, please visit Church School for Children page on our website. Contact Church School Director Westley (Wes) Conn (westley_conn@harvard.edu) to register for this class, or for more information about Church School programs. 13

14 FALL CONCERT: NOVEMBER 20 Next Sunday, November 20, at 8 p.m., Harvard University Choir Harvard Baroque Chamber Orchestra will present George Frideric Hel s oratorio L Allegro, Il Penseroso ed Il Moderato in concert in Sers Theatre in Memorial Hall. The concert will feature guest conductor Nicholas McGegan, soloists Ama Forsy, Sherezade Panthaki, Aaron Sheehan, Sumner Thompson, is free open to public. MUSIC NOTES Sir Hubert Parry was born in Bournemouth, Engl, attended Eton College Exeter College, Oxford. A scholar as well as a composer, Parry worked for Sir Henry Groves s new Dictionary of Music Musicians as an editor contributor, in 1883 was appointed Professor of Musical History at Royal College of Music, London, later to become Professor of Music at Oxford University. His music was to have a profound influence on a generation of later composers, including Elgar Vaughan Williams. Parry s six Songs of Farewell were written between , are an intensely personal response to horrors of war; fourth of set, There is an old belief, is a sonorous sixvoice setting of words by Scottish poet, novelist, biographer John Gibson Lockhart. Sir Edward Elgar was born near Worcester in west of Engl, first made a living as a freelance musician, teacher, conductor. His breakthrough as a composer came with Imperial March (1897), his reputation solidified with Enigma Variations (1899) The Dream of Gerontius (1900). Public recognition soon followed: he composed music for coronation of King Edward VII in 1902, was awarded a knighthood in 1904, a baronetcy in Much of music for which Elgar is remembered today was written before outbreak of Great War: war of deeply affected composer diminished his creative inspiration energy. He would write little for rest of his life, few notable works, with exception of melancholic Cello Concerto of Great Is Lord is a setting of Psalm 48 was first performed in Westminster Abbey in July The work opens with a gr statement from tenors basses, which leads into an ereal answer from upper voices, followed by a combination of both mes. There is an abrupt change of mood for section beginning For, lo! The kings assembled mselves which leads into a passage of quasirecitative at words As we have heard. Elgar sets text We have thought on Thy lovingkindness as a lyrical baritone solo, which is followed by an undulating passage at words Let mount Zion be glad before return of opening material heralding work s majestic conclusion. Parry s first set of chorale preludes, written around same time as Great Is Lord, is based on common hymns of day. Today s prelude is based on hymn tune St. Anne, first hymn sung in today s service. Elgar s set of Vesper Voluntaries was written 14

15 at Oakls, South London, where Elgar his wife spent winter following ir marriage in May of 1889; this morning s postlude is lilting final movement elegiac coda of complete work. USHERING AND READING SIGNUP Ushers lesson readers play a vital role in worship services for Memorial Church. If you are interested in ushering or reading, please add your name to signup sheet at Welcome Table. We would love to have you join us! LISTEN TO SUNDAY WORSHIP AND MORNING PRAYERS Sunday services are broadcast on Harvard s radio station, WHRB 95.3 FM in term; a live stream of service is available at whrb.org. Recordings of Sunday Worship Services Sunday Sermons are available on our website, memorialchurch.harvard.edu, during week following service. Sunday Sermons Morning Prayers are also available on SoundCloud at respectively, on itunes search Harvard Memorial Church from your itunes app. STAY CONNECTED TO THE MEMORIAL CHURCH Join our list stay uptodate with all happenings in Memorial Church. To sign up, visit our website at memorialchurch.harvard.edu Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/harvardmemorialchurch Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/memchurch Instagram: instagram.com/memchurch Watch us on YouTube: youtube.com/memchurchharvard NEXT SUNDAY S SERVICE Next Sunday is Last Sunday after Pentecost. The preacher will be Professor Jonathan L. Walton, Plummer Professor of Christian Morals Pusey Minister in Memorial Church. For more information on upcoming services events: memorialchurch.harvard.edu facebook.com/harvardmemorialchurch twitter.com/memchurch To subscribe to Memorial Church list, visit our website: memorialchurch.harvard.edu 15

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