MARBLE COLLEGIATE CHURCH

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1 MARBLE COLLEGIATE CHURCH Dr. Michael B. Brown, Senior Minister Sunday, May 15, 2016 Fifth Avenue at West 29th Street, New York City

2 Order of Service Pentecost Sunday May 15, 2016 PLEASE SILENCE ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES. Today the Paschal candle, extinguished since Ascension Day, is lit once again to represent the arrival of the Holy Spirit. PRELUDE Please listen quietly in preparation for worship. Chorale-Preludes on Veni Creator Spiritus (Come, Creator Spirit) by Johann Walther, Johann Pachelbel, and Johann Sebastian Bach Found as Hymn 377 in pew hymnal. WELCOME AND MINISTRY SHARING CALL TO WORSHIP INTROIT Hail, Lord God, Holy Ghost! from Pentecost Cantata Calvin Hampton Hail, Lord God, Holy Ghost! Hail Thee! Spirit, Lord eternal, Love omnipotent, supernal; Spirit, Comforter indwelling, mightiest earthly aid excelling. Cleanse, renew Thy creatures lowly, guide, inspire, and make us holy. At this festal tide we laud Thee, praise and homage we accord Thee: Hail, Lord God, Holy Ghost! Sydney James Wallis HYMN Filled with the Spirit s Power Please refer to insert. A LITANY FOR PENTECOST SUNDAY All remain standing; please refer to insert. ANTHEM I m Gonna Sing til the Spirit Moves in My Heart Moses Hogan Lauren-Rose King, soprano PASTORAL PRAYER AND CHORAL RESPONSE If Ye Love Me Thomas Tallis If ye love me, keep my commandments, and I will pray the Father, and He shall give you another Comforter, that He may bide with you forever, e en the Spirit of Truth. John 14:15-17 HYMN Holy Spirit, Rain Down Please refer to insert. READING OF THE SCRIPTURE Acts 2:1-21 (Pew Bible, page 885) Following the reading, The Word of God for the people of God. All: Thanks be to God. SERMON UNIVERSAL TRUTHS AND INDIVIDUAL STORIES Rev. Becca Stevens Today s sermon available on CD; visit MarbleVision Table at Coffee Hour. HYMN 381 Holy Spirit, Ever Dwelling Holy Manna CALL FOR OFFERING AND PRAYER ANTHEM Again I Say Rejoice Glenn Burleigh, arr. Stacy Penson HYMN The Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve Land of Rest 1. The Spirit sends us forth to serve; we go in Jesus name To bring glad tidings to the poor, God s favor to proclaim. 2. We go to be the hands of Christ, the gospel to proclaim. God s Spirit has empowered us; we go in Jesus name. BENEDICTION AND CHORAL RESPONSE POSTLUDE Chorale Variations on Veni Creator Spiritus (excerpt) Maurice Duruflé PARTICIPATING IN THE SERVICE Dr. Michael B. Brown, Susanah Wade Marble Festival of Voices; Marble Community Gospel Choir, Stacy Penson, director Chad Selph, piano; Brad Williams, guitar; Jeff Kerestes, bass; Dale Paddyfoote, drums 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. Trinity Sunday May 22 11:00am Worship Listening to The Holy Spirit, Even When it Is Not Easy Dr. R. Mark King 2

3 Today 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.) BEFORE WORSHIP Prayer Circle 10:00am, 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). Rev. Becca Stevens 10:00am, Labyrinth Room. Please see page 5 Spotlight. No Bible Study with Sister Carol Perry Today. Returns next Sunday with final session of And What Does Revelation Reveal? AFTER WORSHIP Live Sermon Talk Back with Dr. Brown and Rev. Becca Stevens Immediately after Worship, Sanctuary. Join Dr. Brown, Rev. Stevens and Marble s online community for a conversation about today s sermon. Coffee Hour 12:15pm, Marble Loft (274 5th Ave). All invited. Meet Rev. Stevens and survivors. Thistle Farms products available to purchase. Make new friends, greet old ones. Visit Welcome and Action Tables, learn about ministries and outreach. Small Group Ministry 12:15pm, Marble Loft. Sign-up for groups reading new books by Dr. Michael Brown, A Five-Mile Walk, and Sr. Carol Perry, Among Women. In-house or online groups started last week. Contact Baleta McKenzie, BMckenzie@MarbleChurch.org. Prayer Room Open 12:15pm, next to Reception/29th St Lobby. Pray with a 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. Congregational Care Prayer Shawl Ministry / 1st and 3rd Mondays, 4:30-5:30pm 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. Donate used glasses and sunglasses which are given to The Lion s Club who recycles and distributes them in developing countries. 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 Chapel. 3

4 Upcoming WEEKDAY WORSHIP IN THE MARBLE LOFT WEWO: Wednesday Worship Every Week, 6:15pm May 18, Dr. Michael B. Brown preaching A blend of traditional and contemporary worship styles, creating an informal and Spirit-filled mix. Music by praise ensemble. Childcare available, 276 5th Ave, Room 303. JAZZ REVELATION Fridays, 6:30pm May 20, Dr. R. Mark King preaching Tonight we honor those individuals in the 250 Circle who contributed to the 2016 Marble Easter Offering. Music led by Chris Whittaker with talented guest artists. Final Jazz service of season. MONDAY, MAY 16, 6:00-8:00pm Woman, Renew Thyself! An Evening with Sr. Carol Perry. All women welcome! Sr. Carol brings the past alive to renew our spirits today through her new book Among Women. $17, includes light fare. Register online or contact Anna Nugent. WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 12:00pm 60+ Fellowship Soup & salad, $7, followed by program at 1:00pm: The Life and Love of Patricia Hancock Rogers, director of Classical Productions, speaks of her musical life. SUNDAY, MAY 22, 10:00am Family Worship All invited to join the Children, Youth, and Families Ministry for their annual Moving Up Celebration. Marble Loft. MONDAY, MAY 23, 6:00-8:00pm Adult Ministry Dinner Program Preparing for Your Golden Years with attorney Linda Amato and financial planner Eric Berger. $15, dinner & program; $10 program only. Register online or with Colleen Cosgrove. THURSDAY, MAY 26, 6:00-8:00pm An Entrepreneur for All Seasons The Rite of Spring. Chad Tanaka Pack speaks on the Parable of the Talents, with stories from entrepreneurs and musical interludes. $12, suggested donation. SUNDAY, MAY 29, 12:15pm Memorial Day Brunch Join us for our patriotic indoor BBQ brunch. Music by Mario Sprouse. $12. No reservations needed. Marble Loft. 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 DR. BROWN S ONLINE SERIES brings you practical messages for your faith journey. This month s topic: The Five Stages of Life. New brief video posted Thursdays at MarbleChurch.org; also on YouTube. Access any time. PRAYERS FOR PEACE RIBBONS ON FENCE Please join us as we continue to pray for an end to all conflict and violence. Each color ribbon symbolizes different prayers. Gold: Service men and women wounded or killed; Blue: Civilians affected by war; Orange: Victims of mass shootings. Green: Peace. An indoor installment in honor of our Iraq and Afghanistan service personnel is being prepared. WALK THE LABYRINTH Available most Wednesdays before WeWo, 5:00-6:00pm, and first Sunday of each month, 1:00-3:00pm. (Schedule could vary, call to confirm). 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 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. Pastoral Counseling with Dr. Bill Lutz Please call Judy Tulin to schedule. Blanton-Peale Counseling Ctr Individual, group, family , blantonpeale.org. MARBLE S MEDIA MINISTRY Visit website or MarbleVision Table at Coffee Hour. CDs, DVDs, books, featuring Dr. Brown, Sr. Carol, Dr. Caliandro, Dr. Peale, and others. Subscribe to 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 Marble Loft (274 5th Ave) 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! Spotlight WE WELCOME REV. BECCA STEVENS TO MARBLE! Rev. Becca Stevens is many things... an author, speaker, social entrepreneur, founder and president of Thistle Farms, the largest social enterprise in the US run by survivors. She has been featured in the New York Times, on ABC World News, NPR, PBS, and CNN. In 2011, the White House named Becca a Champion of Change. Rev. Stevens is also Episcopal Chaplain at Vanderbilt University. She lives in Nashville with her Grammy-winning songwriter husband Marcus Hummon, and three sons. TODAY! 10:00-10:45am, Think Globally, Act Communally Jovita Epps and Lori Wright, members of the Thistle Farms Community, join Rev. Stevens. Hear stories of healing full of hope, humor, humility, and honesty. Rev. Stevens also talks about radical hospitality and Thistle Farms where compassion is cultivated. In Labyrinth Room. 11:00am, Worship Universal Truths and Individual Stories, Rev. Stevens preaching. Pentecost Sunday. SACRED SITES TOUR Sunday, May 22 We participate in 30th Anniversary of Landmarks Conservancy s Sacred Sites Tour which provides an opportunity for people to experience first-hand the wonderful art, architecture, and history embodied in New York s Sacred Sites. 1:30pm: Special Insider s Tour (Reservations required; must register at nylandmarks. org, not through Marble.) 2:30-3:30pm: Doors open to public for self-guided or docent led tours. THE COLLOQUIUM MATTHEW PHILLIPS Ethics and Enterprise Sunday, May 29, 10:00am Matthew Phillips, Associate Dean, Professor in Practice in Business Law and Ethics, Wake Forest University School of Business. Ethics in the marketplace often feels abstract and ever-changing. A sense of professional identity, long cultivated among doctors, lawyers, and teachers, can be a way for people in business to connect their moral behaviors with the context of work and life. There are ideas and principles about how to form and live out this identity in the church, in literature, and in everyday experiences. 5

6 FILLED WITH THE SPIRIT S POWER Text: J.R. Peacey ( ), alt.; Tune: George William Warren, 1892 cord fire, brace O Give Like no and till Ho joy wind less read we 3 the that with in - u - your fant ni com - ly Spir and peace; and fire your power - i are - ness known 1. Filled 2. Now 3. Wid church - ty - pas with with - en the the our Spir - it s power with mind of Christ set love, good Spir - it, con - fessed its ris - en may be our great de - - sion all the hu - man - it, in give faith with life of in as the to a - church hear mong to your us fel - low - ship dis each to work for Christ s, and Christ-ian - Lord. sire. race. day call, move, - play. all. prove. one us to ac - on em- Words 1978 by Hope Publishing Co. Litany All: Like a mighty Wind may Your Spirit blow across our lives. May we feel Your Spirit s breath upon us, moving us to love. Like a mighty Messenger may Your Spirit speak to us. May we hear Your voice through music and word, through whispers of grace and proclamations of joy. Like a mighty Comforter may Your Spirit touch us. May we sense Your nearness through lingering handclasps and caring embraces. Like a mighty Healer may Your Spirit restore us. May we feel Your cleansing power when we are forgiven, affirmed, included, or called to do what alone we could not do. Like a mighty Creator may Your Spirit inspire us. May we be surprised when Your light breaks through our shadows, when Your victory turns tears into smiles, when Your mercy turns anger into forgiveness. Come, Holy Spirit, breathe new life within us. Speak sacred love to us. Cleanse us with grace. Inspire us to love, to embrace, to forgive, to bless others, to be truly alive in You. By Your Spirit we are now bold to pray, using words Your Son has taught us, saying, The Lord s Prayer (use debts )

7 HOLY SPIRIT, RAIN DOWN SUMMER SPIRITUALITY SERIES Spirituality & the Arts Sundays, June 5 - August 28, 10:00am God, the creator, is the wellspring of the creative spirit, and for centuries, the Christian Church has been a focal source for artistic creations. Spirituality and the Arts affirms this tradition. This summer we gather together to stimulate creative expression and conversation about a variety of artistic endeavors that inspire and inform the mind, heart, and spirit. Come and explore a new or deeper dynamic connection to the arts. (No session July 3.) June 5 Sr. Carol Perry and Rev. Kirsty DePree / The Bible and the Arts DR. MICHAEL BROWN S NEW BOOK, A FIVE-MILE WALK Mark your calendar now for his Book Signing, Sunday, June 5, after Worship. SR. CAROL PERRY S NEW BOOK, AMONG WOMEN Both books available to purchase through MarbleVision. Contact Siobhan Tull.

8 1 West 29th Street, at Fifth Avenue New York, NY MarbleChurch.org 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. MARBLE STAFF To most 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) T.J. Houlihan, Shana Wolfe 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 full staff list, please visit MarbleChurch.org. MAKE GIFTS TO MARBLE WITH YOUR SMARTPHONE Use your QR code reader: open the app, scan and log-in or click quick give. If you don t have a reader, search app store for free version. Don t want to download app? Type into your phone s web browser: secure.siteorganic.com/marblechurch. Use either of these ways to make gifts to your pledge, the Easter Offering or other giving areas. Inquiries to T.J. Houlihan.