MARBLE COLLEGIATE CHURCH

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1 MARBLE COLLEGIATE CHURCH Dr. Michael B. Brown, Senior Minister Sunday, February 28, 2016 Fifth Avenue at West 29th Street, New York City

2 Order of Service Third Sunday in Lent February 28, 2016 PLEASE SILENCE ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES. PRELUDE Please listen quietly in preparation for worship. Andante in D Major Felix Mendelssohn WELCOME AND MINISTRY SHARING CALL TO WORSHIP INTROIT HYMN We Will Walk Softly Ron Harris When we assemble here to worship God, to sing God s praises and to hear the word, we will walk softly. With purity of heart and with clean hands, our souls are free from Satan s bands, we will walk softly. While we are passing through the sacred door into the fold where Christ has gone before, we ll worship and bow down, we will rejoice. And when we hear the Shepherd s gentle voice we will walk softly. Early Shaker Anthem To God Be the Glory...Please refer to insert. INVOCATION AND THE LORD S PRAYER (use debts ) ANTHEM Hear My Voice Kathryn Chomick Hear my voice, like the moon rising or a child in silent prayer. Hear my voice in the wind, in the sea, in my soul. Hear my voice in the bird s song or even in the whisper of the snowfall. Hear my voice, even in Paradise. Kathryn Chomick PASTORAL PRAYER AND CHORAL RESPONSE HYMN MEDLEY Open Our Eyes, Lord...Please refer to insert. READING OF THE SCRIPTURE Mark 10:32-45 (Pew Bible, page 823) Following the reading, Leader: The Word of God for the people of God. All: Thanks be to God. SERMON I M SORRY, DID YOU SAY SOMETHING?....Dr. Michael B. Brown Today s sermon available on CD; contact MarbleVision. RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS HYMN 408 Blest Be the Tie That Binds... Dennis EASTER OFFERING VIDEO CALL FOR OFFERING AND PRAYER ANTHEM Behold, God the Lord from Elijah Felix Mendelssohn Behold, God the Lord passed by. And a mighty wind rent the mountains around, brake in pieces the rocks, brake them before the Lord. But yet the Lord was not in the tempest. Behold, God the Lord passed by. And the ocean trembled, and the earth was shaken. But yet the Lord was not in the earthquake. And after the earthquake there came a fire; but yet the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire there came a still small voice. And in that still voice onward came the Lord. I Kings 19:11-13 LENTEN HYMN When I Survey the Wondrous Cross Standing, all sing. Were the whole realm of nature mine, that were a present far too small; Love so amazing, so divine, demands my soul, my life, my all. BENEDICTION AND CHORAL RESPONSE POSTLUDE Est-ce Mars.... Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck PARTICIPATING IN THE SERVICE Susanah Wade, Chad Tanaka Pack Marble Festival of Voices, Colin Fowler, assisting organist Live stream Sunday and Wednesday Worship at MarbleChurch.org. Use of photographic and tape recording equipment is not permitted during the service. Assistive Listening System available ask an usher. Fourth Sunday in Lent March 6 11:00am Worship, The Hard Sayings Dr. Michael B. Brown 2

3 Today FLOWERS ARE PLACED IN THE SANCTUARY In loving memory of Roy Mansfield by his wife, Norma and son, Gary. v v v CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES MINISTRY Sunday School Toddlers - 3rd Grade, 276 5th Ave, Room 303, 10:00am-12:00pm; 4th - 12th Grade, 276 5th Ave, Room 300, 10:00am-12:00pm. (See page 5 for Nursery information.) Confirmation Class Begins 12:30-1:30pm, Room 300. BEFORE WORSHIP Prayer Circle 10:00am, New Chapel. A time of prayer, Scripture reading and hymn singing. Led by Rev. Gregory Johnson. Meets weekly. Holy Communion (unless scheduled for 11:00am Worship). Bible Study with Sister Carol Perry: Looking Beyond 10:00am, Labyrinth Room. Luke s gospel with its challenges to see the outsider as a potential insider is our Lenten study. Firmly yet clearly, Jesus teaches that fellowship takes us beyond our comfort zone of the familiar into the diversity of newness. Through March 20. Family Worship 10:00am, Marble Loft. All welcome! Cherub and Children s choirs sing. Message by Rev. Kirsty DePree. AFTER WORSHIP Live Sermon Talk Back with Dr. Brown Immediately after Worship, Sanctuary. Join Dr. Brown and Marble s online community for a conversation about today s sermon. Submit questions on Talk Back card in pews or Connect@MarbleChurch.org. Coffee Hour 12:15pm, Labyrinth Room. All invited. Make new friends, greet old ones. Visit Welcome and Action Tables, learn about ministries and outreach. Monthly Brunch 12:15pm, Marble Loft (274 5th Ave). See page 5 Spotlight. Prayer Room Open 12:15pm, next to Reception/29th St Lobby. Pray with member of Marble Prayer Team or speak to a Stephen Minister. OPPORTUNITIES FOR HELPING OTHERS Please visit Action Volunteer Table after Worship during Coffee Hour, check MarbleChurch. org, or contact Tom Schneider, TSchneider@MarbleChurch.org. Drive for Dignity / March 6 - April 10 Please bring new underwear, socks, t-shirts for homeless adults. Monetary donations also welcome; make checks payable to Marble Collegiate Church, write Drive for Dignity in memo section, mail to attention of Tom Schneider or place in offering plate. Congregational Care Prayer Shawl Ministry / 1st and 3rd Mondays, 4:00-5:00pm Knit/crochet prayer shawls for ill/homebound. All levels welcome! Materials provided. Contact Judy Tulin. Marble Fights Hunger Bring canned/non-perishable food every Sunday. Drop off bins in 29th St lobby and Marble Loft. Donations distributed to Icahn House shelter program. Donate Metrocards for LGBTQ Youth in Crisis served by The Church at St. Luke in the Fields, a partner in mission with our GIFTS Fellowship. Metrocards should contain at least one full fare. Marble Water Bottles Support P.S. 30 Purchase blue Marble water bottle at Coffee Hour, $6. Support Marble through Amazon! Every time you shop go to smile.amazon.com to have option of selecting a charity to support. Search for Minister Elders, first on list is Minister Elders and Deacons of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in New York, NY, this is the Collegiate Church. Select that, then shop as usual, but Amazon donates.5% of purchase. Details at MarbleChurch.org/GIVE/How, or contact T.J. Houlihan. 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. If you are uncomfortable in the Sanctuary you are welcome to worship downstairs in the New Chapel. 3

4 Upcoming WEEKDAY WORSHIP IN THE MARBLE LOFT WEWO: Wednesday Worship Every Week, 6:15pm March 2, Dr. Michael B. Brown preaching Holy Communion each week during Lent. A blend of traditional and contemporary worship styles, creating an informal and Spiritfilled mix. Music by praise ensemble. Live streamed. Childcare available, 276 5th Ave, Room 303. JAZZ REVELATION Fridays, 6:30pm March 4, Susanah Wade preaching March 18, Chad Tanaka Pack preaching Each service is unique with lively music led by Chris Whittaker, talented guest artists, and preaching shared by Dr. Mark King and Chad Tanaka Pack. Invite your friends! No Jazz March 11. TUESDAY, MARCH 1 and THURSDAY, MARCH 3 Sr. Carol Perry s Weekday Bible Studies Spirituality in the Workplace at Marble, Noon, alternate Tuesdays. Faith Is a Verb at Marble, 6:30pm, meets most Tuesdays. Spirituality in the Workplace at St. Bartholomew s Vestry Room, 325 Park Ave (at 51st St), Noon, alternate Thursdays. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 12:00pm 60+ Fellowship Soup & salad, $7, followed by program at 1:00pm: Rev. Gregory Johnson discusses his travels and work with caregivers world-wide. SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 12:15pm GIFTS: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer Fellowship Coffee Hour All welcome for this time of fellowship. Peale Parlor. WEEKEND, MARCH Women s Retreat Getting to Grace: Moments of Metamorphosis. Led by Rev. Kirsty DePree, Lisa Anderson, Nina Frost, and Sr. Carol Perry. Details online or contact Anna Nugent. SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 12:30pm Planning with Purpose Steven J. Baker, JD, from the Barnabas Foundation, shares some easy-to-understand information on Estate Planning. Inquiries to T.J. Houlihan. For more details, to register, or for full listing of all our programming, please visit MarbleChurch.org or stop by Welcome Center after Worship. Information LILIES IN SANCTUARY ON EASTER made possible by your contributions in honor of memory of loved ones. To donate, please use Memorial Easter Lilies card in pews, Reception or Welcome Table. March 13 is latest date names can be received for listing in Easter Sunday bulletin, March 27. SR. CAROL S LENT DEVOTIONAL Listening available at MarbleChurch.org to download or read as a daily blog. IN DR. BROWN S ONLINE SERIES FOR LENT he explores Denial and Delivery, people from The Passion Story who intentionally or inadvertently denied, betrayed or failed Jesus. What does that mean for those of us today who also sometimes deny Him and His will for our lives. New video at MarbleChurch.org every Thursday; also on YouTube. New episodes of Soul Purpose return April 7. PLEASE READ DR. BROWN S SPECIAL BLOG Pentecost Sunday is May 15, still a while away, but read how you can help Dr. Brown now to prepare for that important weekend when we welcome special guest Rev. Becca Stevens. MarbleChurch.org/Connect/Blogs. PRAYERS FOR PEACE RIBBONS ON FENCE Please join us as we continue to pray for an end to all conflict and violence. Visit website for meaning of each ribbon color. DONATE GENTLY-USED SPIRITUAL BOOKS, CDS, DVDS for Women s Retreat Bookstore Proceeds provide retreat scholarships. Leave at Women s Ministry Table or Reception. WHEN YOU NEED HELP To ask for prayer, or share feedback, use Prayer Request card in pews or visit Prayer Room after Worship (off 29th St lobby). Members of the Marble Prayer Ministry Team spend at least two weeks in prayer over each request. Marble s Stephen Ministers may be able to help you with spiritual/emotional support in difficult times. Visit Prayer Room after Worship or StephenMinistry@MarbleChurch.org. Blanton-Peale Counseling Ctr Individual, group, family , blantonpeale.org. MARBLE S MEDIA MINISTRY Visit website or contact MarbleVision. CDs, DVDs, books, featuring Dr. Brown, Dr. Caliandro, Dr. Peale, and others. Sr. Carol s book and CDs ($8) of her Sunday Bible Studies available. Watch episodes of Simple Faith with Dr. Michael Brown Fridays at 4:30pm on MNN (Manhattan), Time Warner Ch You may also subscribe to our sermon Podcasts. PARKING DISCOUNT 7 11 W. 28 St, $20, Sundays (7 hours) Marble Receptionist validates. 4

5 Welcome! THANK YOU FOR WORSHIPING WITH US TODAY! Please stop by Welcome Center in Labyrinth Room during Coffee Hour to learn more about our faith community. New to Marble? Pick up a welcome bag before Worship at Newcomers Table in Fifth Ave Narthex, or after Worship at Welcome Center. Children s activity bags available in Fifth Ave Narthex or from an usher. Nursery available (infant-2yrs old), 2nd flr, 1 W 29th St, 9:30am-1:00pm. BECOME A MEMBER. Faith is a journey and we warmly invite you to join with us as you travel along. For information on New Member Orientations come to Deacons Pew (right of Chancel) after Worship and talk with one of our Membership Team (wearing red carnations). Or call Kim Sebastian-Ryan, ext 221. We d love to have you join us! New Members Class February 28, 2016 Today we welcome six persons into the membership of Marble Collegiate Church. Ms. Joan Kuck Mr. Theodore Kuck Mr. Russ Lane Ms. Andrea Steele Orr Mr. Richard Hub Orr Ms. Antoinette White WELCOME, NEW MEMBERS! WE PRAY GOD S BLESSINGS ON YOUR JOURNEY. Spotlight JAZZ BRUNCH Today, 12:15pm Singer Gary Thompson serenades us during this special brunch. Janice Friedman, piano; Jay Ruckel, pocket trumpet. All welcome for good food, fellowship, and music in the Marble Loft. $12. No reservation needed. MARBLE LUNCHTIME ORGAN CONCERT SERIES Thursday March 3, 12:30pm Take a 30-minute break for your soul. Free admission. Our series concludes with Christopher Creaghan, associate organist, The Riverside Church. THE MARBLE PIPE ORGAN INAUGURAL CONCERT SERIES with RICHARD ELLIOTT Thursday, March 10, 7:30pm Richard Elliott is Principal Organist of The Mormon Tabernacle Choir in Salt Lake City, where he participates in the daily recital series on the 206-rank Æolian-Skinner organ and accompanies the choir on its weekly radio and TV broadcast, Music and the Spoken Word. Elliott has performed in many of the world s great halls and appeared on numerous television and radio programs, including the NBC Today Show, CBS Morning Show, CBS Sunday Morning, and A Prairie Home Companion. Tickets: $20; $15, students/seniors. Purchase in Marble Loft during Coffee Hour, at MarbleChurch.org, or at door. Watch video of Richard Elliott playing an improvisation of Hymn to Joy at MarbleChurch.org. 5

6 Jesus demonstrated his love for all humanity with the greatest gift of all. Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one s life for one s friends. (John 15:13) That is what our Easter Offering is all about. Jesus was clear that every time we show love to someone in need, we offer love to him, as well. He spoke of compassionate believers who fed the hungry, housed the homeless, clothed the naked, and visited those who were sick or imprisoned. We invite everyone member and visitor alike to make a gift to Marble s Easter Offering. 100% of your gifts (no overhead) will be given to nonprofit initiatives like: Getting Out and Staying Out, a nonprofit dedicated to providing second chances for 16- to 24-year-olds through intervention within prison systems, supportive counseling, education and job readiness training, post-release. Jericho Project, an organization committed to ending homelessness through supportive housing for families, Veterans, and young adults. Search for Common Ground, an international nonprofit working to build sustainable peace on all sides of conflicts, by providing the needed tools to work together and find solutions. Here s how the Easter Offering works: we take a special offering on Easter Sunday (you can designate your offering anytime during Lent) and 100% of your offering will be given to non-profits that feed the hungry, house the homeless, create opportunity for vulnerable children, and build bridges of understanding. Help us overflow our beloved Easter Egg Thermometer! This year s goal is $220,000. We invite each of you to begin thinking about what you might give. Gifts can be made using a pew envelope, our giving kiosk in the Marble Loft, or you can go to MarbleChurch.org. Whether you can give $1, $10, $100, $1,000 or more, let s all join together to Build Bridges of Hope and make a difference in our neighborhood, city and world! HOLY WEEK 2016 AT MARBLE COLLEGIATE CHURCH MARCH 20, PALM/PASSION SUNDAY Sr. Carol Bible Study 10:00am Prayer Circle 10:00am Family Worship 10:00am Worship 11:00am Power Corrupts, Dr. Michael B. Brown MARCH 24, MAUNDY THURSDAY Worship 7:00pm Parting Promises and Prayers Commemorating Jesus final night with readings, dance and music by The Marble Choir. Holy Communion. MARCH 25, GOOD FRIDAY Music for Meditation 11:30am Worship Noon The Last Words, Dr. Michael B. Brown. The Marble Choir, Festival of Voices, and Chamber Orchestra. Live streamed. Good Friday Prayer Vigil 1:00-3:00pm Join us in praying for others. Come/go when you wish. To request prayer, use Good Friday Prayer Vigil card. Jazz Revelation 7:00pm A Jazz Funeral for Christ. Dr. R. Mark King Music led by Chris Whittaker. MARCH 27, EASTER SUNDAY Prayer Circle 8:30am Prelude for Brass and Organ 8:45 and 10:45am Worship 9:00 and 11:00am There They Will See Me Dr. Michael B. Brown The Marble Choir with Brass Ensemble 11:00am live streamed.

7 Thanks for Giving We want to thank all those who participated in Marble s outreach projects during the Holiday Season from Thanksgiving to the end of January. In addition to the list below, there are many Marble members who volunteered or contributed funds for other projects. Thank you for making it possible for us to spread God s love to those in need! 21 volunteers helped prepare and deliver Thanksgiving meals to homebound clients through Project FIND. 7 volunteers helped prepare and serve Thanksgiving dinner to clients at Neighborhood Coalition for Homeless. 8 volunteers helped prepare 48 food bags delivered to Housing+Solutions for Thanksgiving. 90 Santa Letters filled for Supportive Children s Action Network (SCAN). 74 Santa Letters filled plus 30 gifts delivered to Icahn House. 12 Santa Letters filled for PS 30 tutorial program students. 25 gifts delivered to Housing+Solutions. 8 volunteers wrapped gifts for Icahn House. 3 volunteers wrapped 100 sets of hats, gloves and scarves for Mainchance. 30 volunteers assisted with the Icahn House Christmas Party at Marble on December volunteers organized 48 food bags delivered to Housing+Solutions for Christmas. 12 volunteers helped serve Mainchance Christmas Breakfast to 80 clients. 100 movie tickets purchased through monetary donations for Mainchance clients. 4 volunteers prepared and served Christmas Dinner to clients at Neighborhood Coalition for Shelter. 145 hats, gloves and scarves were donated and delivered to St. Luke s in the Field LGBTQ clients. 156 kids winter clothing items collected for Icahn House, in conjunction with Marble s Children, Youth and Families Ministry (CYF). 34 children s books collected for Icahn House kid s library, in conjunction with CYF. 700 toiletry items collected for Icahn House. 230 canned goods collected for Icahn House food pantry. 110 eyeglasses collected and sent to Lions Club for refurbishing before being sent to developing countries.

8 1. To Hymns TO GOD BE THE GLORY Text by Fanny J. Crosby, 1875; Tune by William H. Doane, O 3. Great God per - things be fect God the re - hath glo - ry, great demp- tion, the taught us, great things he hath pur - chase things God of hath done! blood, done, So to and loved he the world that he gave us his Son, who yield-ed his life an a - ev-ery be - liev - er the pro-mise of God; the vil - est of-fend-er who great our re - joic - ing through Je - sus the Son; but pur - er, and high-er, and tone - -ment for sin, and o - pened the life - gate that all may go in. tru - ly be - lieves, that mo-ment from Je - sus a par-don re - ceives. great - er will be our won- der, our trans-port, when Je - sus we see. Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let Lord, praise the Lord, let the peo-ple re Je - sus the Son, And give God the the earth hear God s voice! Praise the - joice! O come to the Fa- ther, through glo - ry, who great things hath done! OPEN OUR EYES, LORD Robert Cull Op-en our eyes, Lord, we want to see Je - sus. To reach out and touch You and say that we love You. Op-en our ears, Lord And help us to lis - ten. Op-en our eyes, Lord, we want to see Je - sus. OPEN MY EYES, THAT I MAY SEE Clara H. Scott, Op-en my 2. Op-en my place And in while eyes, ears, my hand the wave Copyright 1976 CCCM Music, admin. by Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc. Used by permission. CCLI Song #1572. CCLI License # that that I I may may see hear the wonderful key notes fall on my ear, glimpses voi - ces of of truth truth that shall un-clasp and ev -ery-thing false will thou hast for thou send-est me; clear. set me free. dis-ap- pear. Si-lent-ly now I wait for thee, read-y, my God, thy will to see. Op - en my eyes, ears, il - lu - mine me, Spir - it di - vine!

9 Vision: We envision a world where we all become the individuals God created us to be. 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. 1 West 29th Street, at Fifth Avenue, New York, NY MarbleChurch.org MARBLE STAFF To staff directly, use First initiallast name@marblechurch.org. Ministerial Staff Dr. Michael B. Brown, Senior Minister; Dr. R. Mark King, Executive Minister Rev. Kirsty DePree, Minister of Congregational Care; Chad Tanaka Pack, Associate in Ministry Sister Carol Perry, S.U., Bible Scholar Program Leadership Kenneth V. Dake, Director of Music Gayle F. Robinson, Chief Operating Officer T. J. Houlihan, Director of Giving 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 Elders: Stephanie M. Bailey, Dorothy Booker, Marcelle E. Doll, Wingate Jackson, Jr. Sheila B. Moses, Eileen A. O Connell, John E. Rorer, II, Gregory W. Walker Clair J. Zak, Elder Emerita Deacons: Peter Barnett, Trenesa Danuser, T. Hunter Dare, Sandra Diaz Ted Gregory, Richard Harper, G. Gregory Lozier, Robert L. Williams Serving as Deacons to Intersections International: Barbara Costigan and Marcia Fingal DIRECTORY Address Changes/Membership Records.... Shana Wolfe All Church Events/Concert Tickets... Anna Nugent Archives/Sanctuary Tours.... Kim Sebastian-Ryan Baptism.... Kate Troy, Kirsty DePree Children, Youth & Families Ministry (CYF).... Brian Hampton, Jessica Scovel Contributions (Offerings and Pledges)... Shana Wolfe, T.J. Houlihan Facilities/Events.... Stuart Cole Festival of Voices/Gospel Choir.... Korland Simmons Funerals/Memorial Services/Columbarium.... Any Minister, Judy Tulin Missions/Outreach.... Susanah Wade New Members.... Kim Sebastian-Ryan, Anna Nugent Outreach Volunteering.... Tom Schneider Pastoral Care.... Kirsty DePree, Judy Tulin Prayer Circle.... Rev. Gregory Johnson Prayer Requests.... Judy Tulin Small Groups... Kirsty DePree, Baleta McKenzie, Anna Nugent Social Worker... Janet Smith Stephen Ministry.... Kirsty DePree, Judy Tulin Stewardship and Planned Giving... Mark King, T.J. Houlihan Virtual Relations Siobhan Tull Weddings.... Gary Thompson Welcome and Hospitality.... Colleen Cosgrove, Siobhan Tull Fellowship Groups Adult Ministry (All Ages)... Colleen Cosgrove Entrepreneurs.... Gayle Robinson Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (GIFTS) Chad Tanaka Pack Men s Ministry.... Mark King, Tom Schneider 60+ Fellowship.... Colleen Cosgrove 20s&30s (Marble Connection).... Chad Tanaka Pack Women s Ministry (MWM).... Kirsty DePree, Anna Nugent For a full staff listing, please visit MarbleChurch.org.