MARBLE COLLEGIATE CHURCH

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1 MARBLE COLLEGIATE CHURCH Dr. Michael B. Brown, Senior Minister Sunday, March 22, 2015 Fifth Avenue at West 29th Street, New York City

2 Order of Service Fifth Sunday in Lent March 22, 2015 PLEASE SILENCE ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES. PRELUDE Please listen quietly in preparation for worship. Chorale-Prelude: O Lamb of God, All Holy J. S. Bach Yesterday marked the 330th anniversary of the composer s birth. WELCOME AND MINISTRY SHARING CALL TO WORSHIP INTROIT HYMN 363 Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah Appalachian, arr. Dake Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah, pilgrim through this barren land. I am weak but Thou art mighty; hold me with Thy powerful hand. Bread of heaven, feed me til I want no more. Cure Thy children s warring madness; bend our pride to Thy control. Grant us wisdom; grant us courage for the living of these days. v. 1 by Peter Williams; v. 2 by Henry Emerson Fosdick O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing... Azmon Verses 1 & 2 All; v. 3 Women; v. 4 Men; v. 5 Choir; v. 6 All INVOCATION AND THE LORD S PRAYER (use debts ) ANTHEM Like a Child.... Loretta Ellenberger, arr. Rupert Lang Heather Jones, mezzo-soprano Like a child that is quieted is my soul. Out of the depths I cry to Thee, Lord You hear my plea, and like a child that is quieted is my soul. Like a child I am so restless. Like a child I cannot be still and know that You are ruler of us all, and You are there when I call. Just like a child that is quieted is my soul. And in Your presence I can see Christ in people around me, and like a child that is quieted is my soul. Like a child I long to trust You completely. Loretta Ellenberger, based on Psalms 131:2; 130:1 PASTORAL PRAYER AND CHORAL RESPONSE HYMN 585 Children of the Heavenly Father...Swedish folk melody READING OF THE SCRIPTURE Luke 18:15-17, (Pew Bible, page 853) Following the reading, Leader: The Word of God for the people of God. All: Thanks be to God. SERMON HYMN 310 INTERRUPTIONS.... Dr. Michael B. Brown Today s sermon available on CD; visit MarbleVision Table at Coffee Hour. Beneath the Cross of Jesus... St. Christopher A LAYPERSON SPEAKS... Ms. Teri Stinson, Principal, PS 30 Elementary School CALL FOR OFFERING AND PRAYER ANTHEM HYMN 556 Gloria in Excelsis from Collegium Regale Herbert Howells Glory be to God on high, and in earth peace, good will to all people. We praise Thee, we bless Thee, we worship Thee, we glorify Thee, we give thanks to Thee for Thy great glory, O Lord God, heavenly King, God, Creator Almighty. O Lord, the only begotten Son Jesus Christ, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us, receive our prayer. Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Father, have mercy upon us. For Thou only art holy; Thou only art the Lord; Thou only, O Christ, with the Holy Ghost, art most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen. Praise God.... (Doxology) Old Hundredth BENEDICTION AND CHORAL RESPONSE POSTLUDE Fugue in G Minor ( Little ).... J. S. Bach PARTICIPATING IN THE SERVICE Dr. R. Mark King, Susanah Wade The Marble Choir Live stream Sunday and Wednesday Worship at Use of photographic and tape recording equipment is not permitted during the service. Assistive Listening System (infrared) available for use off center aisle ask an usher. Palm/Passion Sunday March 29 11:00am Worship, Fair Weather Faith Dr. Michael B. Brown 2

3 Today FLOWERS ARE PLACED IN THE SANCTUARY In loving memory of Dr. Florence W. Pert on her birthday by Marian Patterson. LILIES ARE PLACED IN THE SANCTUARY ON EASTER in honor or memory of friends and loved ones whose names appear in the Easter Sunday Bulletin, April 5. To pay tribute to someone in your life while adding to the beauty of the Sanctuary, please use the Memorial Easter Lilies card found in pew rack or at 29th St reception desk. DEADLINE IS TODAY. Place your card and donation in the offering plate or hand to receptionist. Questions? Contact Shana Wolfe, ext. 248 or v v v CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES MINISTRY Nursery, 2nd flr of 1 W 29th St, 9:30am-1:00pm; Toddlers - 3rd Grade, 276 5th Ave, Room 303, 10:00am-12:30pm; 4th - 12th Grade, 276 5th Ave, Room 300, 10:00am-12:30pm. BEFORE WORSHIP Prayer Circle 10:00am, New Chapel. A time of prayer, Scripture reading and hymn singing. This year s focus: From the Beatitudes to the Be-Attitudes, the Prayer Circle in Action. Led by Rev. Gregory Johnson. Every Sunday; Holy Communion (unless scheduled for 11:00am Worship). Bible Study with Sister Carol Perry: How Relevant Is Jesus? 10:00am, Labyrinth Room. This is a question every generation has to answer. Lent is a perfect time to reconsider both his challenge and our faith journey. Through March 29. 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. Coffee Hour 12:15pm, Labyrinth Room. All invited. Make new friends, greet old ones. Visit Welcome and Action Tables, learn about ministries and outreach. St. Patrick s Brunch 12:15pm, Marble Loft. See Spotlight on page 5. Spiritual Growth Hour 1:15pm, Labyrinth Room. See Spotlight on page 5. OPPORTUNITIES FOR HELPING OTHERS Please visit Action Volunteer Table after Worship during Coffee Hour, check Church.org, or contact Tom Schneider. Congregational Care Prayer Shawl Ministry / Mondays, March 30 & April 12 Knit or crochet prayer shawls as gifts to members who are ill at home, in the hospital, or homebound. Gather on 1st and 3rd Mondays (no session April 6, we meet March 30 instead), 5:00-6:00pm, for prayer and creating together. Men welcome! Materials provided. Contact Judy Tulin, JTulin@ MarbleChurch.org or ext Items needed: HELP WITH OUR ANNUAL DRIVE FOR DIGNITY for homeless men and women. THROUGH MARCH 31 Please bring new underwear, socks, t-shirts for adults to the Action Volunteer Table during Coffee Hour. Men s T-shirts sizes M, L, XL Women s T-shirts/Tank Tops sizes M, L, XL Briefs/Boxers sizes M, L, XL Briefs sizes M, L, XL Women s Bras sizes M, L, XL Men s and Women s Socks sizes S, M, L Women s sanitary products For more information, please contact Tom Schneider, TSchneider@MarbleChurch.org or , ext 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 Information SR. CAROL S LENT DEVOTIONAL What Do You Hear? available at to download or read as a daily blog. Extra printed booklets at 29th St reception desk. WALK THE LABYRINTH Available most Wednesdays before WeWo, 5:00-6:00pm, and first Sunday of each month, 1:00-3:00pm (not available Easter Sunday, April 5). Walk in your own way, at your own pace. Facilitator on hand. (Schedule could vary, call to confirm). PRAYERS FOR PEACE RIBBONS Yellow ribbons on our fence represent US military casualties in Afghanistan. Ribbons honoring US casualties in Iraq are being prepped for an indoor installation. We have not forgotten those men and women and the sacrifices they have made. THE MARBLE PIPE ORGAN PROJECT During construction our choir and current organ are relocated to South Balcony and balconies closed for seating. Visit website for details on new organ. SUBSCRIBE AT TO RECEIVE S about events and more. Click on Newsletter Sign-Up at bottom of any page on our site and select weekly e-newsletter, MarbleUpdate newsletter, and a variety of other e-newsletters you may want to receive. 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. StephenMinistry@MarbleChurch.org. Blanton-Peale Counseling Ctr Individual, group, family , MARBLE S MEDIA MINISTRY Visit website or MarbleVision Table at Coffee Hour. CDs, DVDs, books, featuring Dr. Brown, Dr. Caliandro, Dr. Peale, and others. Sr. Carol s book Waiting for Our Souls to Catch Up is available, as well as CDs ($8) of her Sunday Bible Studies. 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. CENTRAL PARKING DISCOUNT 29 W. 28 St or 7 11 W. 28 St. Marble Receptionist validates. Upcoming WEEKDAY WORSHIP IN THE MARBLE LOFT WEWO: Wednesday Worship Every Wednesday, 6:15pm March 25 Dr. Michael B. Brown preaching Prayer: Quiet Conversations in a Noisy World is our WeWo series during Lent, with Holy Communion each week through March 25. Live streamed. Childcare available, 276 5th Ave, Room 303. Please note, no WeWo April 1. JAZZ REVELATION First and Third Fridays April 3, 7:00pm, Good Friday, Jazz Funeral for Christ Dr. R. Mark King preaching. In the Sanctuary Connect with a community of people in a cozy setting of bistro tables and refreshments for this time of worship. Music led by pianist Chris Whittaker with talented guest artists. We return to 6:15pm in the Marble Loft on April 17. MONDAY, MARCH 23, 5:30-8:00pm Adult Ministry Dinner Discussion: The Spirit of Belonging Dr. Mark King shares insights on value of relationships with fellow travelers on our spiritual journey. $12, dinner; $5, discussion only. Register online or call Colleen Cosgrove. TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 6:30pm Sister Carol Perry s Weekday Bible Study A Bible Tool Bag. Labyrinth Room. Meets most Tuesdays. TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 6:30pm Men s Ministry Gathering Rev. Dr. Pablo R. Diaz, VP of Ministries for Guideposts Outreach and contributing writer for Daily Guideposts. $5. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 12:00pm 60+ Fellowship Bring Your Own Lunch, followed by program at 1:00pm: Marble member Agatha Pratt guides us in meditation. Marble Loft. SUNDAY, APRIL 12, after Worship Anti-Bullying What is bullying and what do we know about how to prevent it? Jane Clementi and Sean Kosofsky of the Tyler Clementi Foundation help us explore this important topic. Hosted by CYF, GIFTS, Men s Ministry and Women s Ministry. Suitable for 14 years and older. WEEKEND, APRIL Adult Ministry Retreat The Spirit of Staying Present. Led by Rev. Sam Clover, Lesley Mazzotta, Colleen Cosgrove and Adult Ministry lay leaders at Villa St. Joseph, Saugerties, NY. Visit for details. For more details, to register, or for full listing of all our programming, please visit or stop by Welcome Center after Worship. 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. BECOME A MEMBER. Faith is a journey and we warmly invite you to join with us as you travel along. For more information about our upcoming 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 TODAY! ST. PATRICK S DAY BRUNCH, 12:15pm We can all be a little Irish during this time of fellowship and good food. Special guest Erin Hill, celtic harp. $12. No reservation needed. Marble Loft. SPIRITUAL GROWTH HOUR Faith Liberates: Unity AND Diversity, 1:15pm Do you like to blend in with the crowd? Or do you prefer standing out? Are you a person who values unity over diversity, or the other way around? Saint Paul said that we are one in Christ, that there is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female. If we are all supposed to be one, what do we do with our diversity? Through discussion, exercises and Scripture we ll explore what unity means, what diversity means and whether it s possible to experience both. Led by Rev. Shari K. Brink. Labyrinth Room. HOLY WEEK 2015 AT MARBLE COLLEGIATE CHURCH MARCH 29, PALM/PASSION SUNDAY Sr. Carol Bible Study 10:00am Prayer Circle 10:00am Family Worship 10:00am Worship 11:00am Fair Weather Faith, Dr. Michael B. Brown APRIL 2, MAUNDY THURSDAY Worship 7:00pm Greater Love Hath No One Than This, Dr. Michael B. Brown. Dramatic readings with music by The Marble Choir. Holy Communion. APRIL 3, GOOD FRIDAY Music for Meditation 11:30am Worship Noon Forsaken or Faithful, 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. In the Sanctuary. APRIL 5, EASTER SUNDAY Prayer Circle 8:30am Prelude for Brass and Organ 8:45 and 10:45am Worship 9:00 and 11:00am The Divine Post-Script Dr. Michael B. Brown The Marble Choir with Brass Ensemble 11:00am live streamed. Please note, No WeWo April 1, returns April 8. Easter activities for children 2nd Grade and under during services. Children 3rd Grade and up are encouraged to worship with their families. As always, we anticipate a large number of friends, family and visitors at our services, plus this year seating is limited due to Sanctuary construction. We recommend members attend 9:00am Worship and arrive as early as possible for all services, and please join us in welcoming all who worship with us. 5

6 We Welcome to Marble Ms. Teri Stinson, Principal, PS30 Hernandez/Hughes Elementary School We are pleased to announce today that this year s Easter Offering will, for the first time, support a new Marble Church Signature Mission one of a small number of new initiatives in which the Marble Community will invest both financially and as volunteers. Today, we announce our first Signature Mission, focusing on vulnerable children and their families. Through Marble s partnership with PS30, the Marble Community will make possible a Tutorial and Enrichment Program to boost the reading and math scores of 3rd graders. Marble tutors will become part of the support system for students dealing with the pressure of first-time exposure to state exams. Cultural and educational trips for students and their parents will reinforce learning through exposure to the wealth of cultural, educational, and civil service experiences of our city. Marble is proud to partner with PS30. In spite of its challenges generational poverty, many students for whom English is a second language, and a neighborhood with the highest level of incarceration in Harlem PS30 has assembled a team of highly trained teachers and specialists and now has steadily increasing reading scores, a growing menu of art and music programs, and an open access library and computer lab. We look forward to becoming a part of the village that is raising these children! Here s how the Easter Offering works: we take a special offering on Easter Sunday (or you can designate your offering anytime during Lent for the Easter Offering) and 100% of your offering (no overhead!) will be given to initiatives that feed the hungry, house the homeless, create opportunity for vulnerable children, and build bridges of understanding. Help us overflow the Easter Egg Thermometer! This year s goal is $225,000, $25,000 of which will support the PS30 Tutorial and Enrichment Project. We invite each of you to begin thinking about what you might give! Whether you can give $1, $25, $250, $1,500 or more, let s all join together to express God s love and make a difference in our neighborhood, city and world. The need is great, and working together, we can make a difference. We hope EVERYONE will participate. Dr. Michael B. Brown, Senior Minister 1 West 29th Street, New York, NY

7 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 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. Shari K. Brink, Minister for Strategic Advancement Rev. Kirsty DePree, Minister of Congregational Care Rev. Travis B. Winckler, Minister, Blawenburg Reformed Partnership Sister Carol Perry, S.U., Bible Scholar 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 Lead Program Directors Kenneth V. Dake, Director of Music Christina Morano Keiser, Director of Media Catherine Ortiz, Director of Marketing & Communications Gayle F. Robinson, Chief Operating Officer Kim Sebastian-Ryan, Director of Church Growth & Connecting Ministries Susanah Wade, Director of Missions & Outreach Bob Marty, Executive Strategist for Major Media Projects Address Changes/Membership Records.... Shana Wolfe All Church Events/Concert Tickets/CDs... Siobhan Tull 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 Facilities/Events.... Stuart Cole Funerals/Memorial Services/Columbarium.... Any Minister, Judy Tulin Missions/Outreach.... Susanah Wade New Members.... Kim Sebastian-Ryan Outreach Volunteering.... Tom Schneider Pastoral Care.... All Ministers; Kirsty DePree, liaison; 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... Shari Brink, T.J. Houlihan Weddings.... Gary Thompson Welcome and Hospitality.... Colleen Cosgrove, Siobhan Tull Fellowship Groups Adult Ministry (All Ages)... Colleen Cosgrove Entrepreneurs.... Gayle Robinson Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender (GIFTS).... Shari Brink, T.J. Houlihan Men s Ministry.... Mark King, Tom Schneider 60+ Fellowship.... Colleen Cosgrove 20s&30s (Marble Connection).... Brian Hampton Women s Ministry (MWM).... Kirsty DePree, Anna Nugent For a full staff listing, please visit