MARBLE COLLEGIATE CHURCH

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1 MARBLE COLLEGIATE CHURCH Dr. Michael B. Brown, Senior Minister Christmas Eve Thursday, December 24, 2015 Fifth Avenue at West 29th Street, New York City

2 Prelude u 6:10 and 8:10pm PLEASE SILENCE ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES. When the bells are rung to indicate the start of the prelude all are asked to then listen silently in preparation for worship. Hodie Christus Natus Est Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck ( ) Hodie Christus natus est. Today Christ is born. Hodie Salvator apparuit. Today the Savior has appeared. Hodie in terra canunt angeli, Today the Angels sing, laetantur archangeli. the Archangels rejoice. Hodie exultant justi dicentes: Today the righteous rejoice, saying: Gloria in excelsis Deo, Glory to God in the highest, et in terra pax and on earth peace hominibus bonae voluntatis. to those of good will. For unto Us a Child Is Born... George Frideric Handel ( ), arr. Sharon Moe Hodie Christus Natus Est...Francis Poulenc ( ) Text found above. Es Ist ein Ros Entsprungen...Es ist ein Ros, arr. Donald Cashmore Sung in German; the text is that of Hymn 204. Hodie Christus Natus Est Giovanni Gabrieli ( ), arr. Kenneth Dake Text found above. Go Tell It on the Mountain...African-American Spiritual, arr. Kevin Oldham ( ) Service of Worship u 6:30 and 8:30pm CALL TO WORSHIP (Congregation remains seated.) People: People: People: All: In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The Virgin s name was Mary. And he came to her and said, Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you. But she was much perplexed by his words and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. The angel said to her, Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will name Him Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give to Him the throne of His ancestor David. He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His kingdom there will be no end. Then Mary said, Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word. Like Mary, let us also hear the message of the angels, and in heart and mind go unto Bethlehem and see this thing which is come to pass, and the Babe lying in a manger. LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE INTROIT Hodie Christus Natus Est Glenn Rudolph (b. 1951) Text found above. HYMN 195 O Come, All Ye Faithful Adeste Fideles, arr. Dake INVOCATION AND THE LORD S PRAYER (use debts ) OLD TESTAMENT LESSON...Isaiah 9:2-7 (Pew Bible, page 555) 2

3 ANTHEM Verbum Caro Factum Est Z. Randall Stroope (b. 1953) Verbum caro factum est. (The Word was made flesh.) Alleluia! And the Word became flesh and dwelt and walked among us. We beheld His glory, full of grace, full of truth. Those who walk in darkness and those in death s shadow have seen a light shining. Alleluia! John 1:14; Isaiah 9:2 CHRISTMAS PRAYER SOLO Lullaby... John Ness Beck, arr. Kenneth Dake Adrienne Pardee, soprano HYMN 209 God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen God rest you merry READING OF THE SCRIPTURE Luke 2:1-20 (Pew Bible, page 832) Following the reading, The Word of God for the people of God. All: Thanks be to God. MEDITATION GATHERED AT THE MANGER... Dr. Michael B. Brown HYMN 196 Hark, the Herald Angels Sing Mendelssohn WELCOME AND CALL FOR OFFERING OFFERTORY Behold the Wonder of This Night Peter Hamlin (b. 1951) When though the earth its turning, turning kept, and all the stars appointed places took, And pastured sheep laid down their heads beneath a darkened sky: When olive trees with silver silver leaves caught ordinary moonlight in their crowns, And common folk wove common lives of duty and delight; Then, midst the usual usualness of sleep and wake and work, And well-expected rise and fall of tides and times and kings, And deep within the customary mix of good and ill in all of humankind An Infant s sigh was God s own cry of peace for all the earth. Behold the wonder of this night. O Holy Night... Adolphe Adam ( ), arr. Dake Marie Mascari, soprano SACRAMENT OF THE LORD S SUPPER (8:30pm) This is the Lord s table. God is our host and we are all guests. Because it is God s table, it cannot belong to any one church or denomination. All who are moving toward the love of God demonstrated in Christ are invited to this Supper. (Served by intinction; our communion cups contain grape juice.) ANTHEM Nativity Carol John Rutter (b. 1945) Born in a stable so bare, born so long ago; born neath light of star He who loved us so. Refrain: Far away silent He lay, born today, your homage pay, for Christ is born for aye, born on Christmas Day. Cradled by mother so fair, tender her lullaby; over her son so dear angel hosts fill the sky. Refrain. Wise men from distant far land, shepherds from starry hills worship this babe so rare, hearts with his warmth He fills. Refrain. Love in that stable was born into our hearts to flow; innocent dreaming babe, make me Thy love to know. Refrain. ANTHEM The Infant King... Basque Noël, arr. David Willcocks Sing lullaby! Lullaby baby, now reclining, sing lullaby! Hush, do not wake the Infant King. Angels are watching, stars are shining over the place where He is lying. Sing lullaby! Lullaby baby, now a-sleeping, sing lullaby! Hush, do not wake the Infant King. Soon will come sorrow with the morning, soon will come bitter grief and weeping. Sing lullaby! Lullaby baby, now a- dozing, sing lullaby! Hush, do not wake the Infant King. Soon comes the cross, the nails, the piercing, then in the grave at last reposing. Sing lullaby! Is the babe awaking? Sing lullaby! Hush, do not stir the Infant King. Dreaming of Easter, gladsome morning, conquering Death, its bondage breaking: Sing Lullaby! S. Baring-Gould POSTCOMMUNION PRAYER 3

4 HYMN 216 Silent Night (Congregation seated; Verses 1-3) Stille Nacht BLESSING AND CHORAL RESPONSE POSTLUDE Carillon de Westminster...Louis Vierne ( ) PARTICIPATING IN THE SERVICE (6:30pm) Dr. R. Mark King, Susanah Wade (8:30pm) Rev. Kirsty DePree, Dr. R. Mark King Don Batchelder, Jerry Bryant, trumpet; Sharon Moe, French horn Gilles Bernard, trombone; Deane Prouty, timpani and percussion THE MARBLE CHOIR Kenneth Dake, director Joshua Bouchard Andrew Cook-Feltz Emma Clune Tomás Cruz Michael Graye Phenisher Harris Sarah Hawkey Nicholas Hay Chloe Holgate Paul Holmes Brian Hurst Mark Johnson Heather Jones Marcus Jordan Jessica Kimple Lauren-Rose King U Marie Mascari Jonathan May Alex McCoy Joan Mohre Adrienne Pardee Kevin Rose Christopher Preston Thompson Emily Werne All are invited to a Festive Coffee Hour at 7:45pm in the Marble Loft (next door, 274 5th Ave). Tonight s 6:30pm service is being streamed live at MarbleChurch.org, repeated at 8:30pm. Thank you to Marble members and friends who have given the poinsettias decorating the Sanctuary in honor and in memory of friends and loved ones. Their names are listed in the Sunday bulletin of December 20. If you donated a poinsettia, it may be picked up on December 27, at 12:45pm. We hope they can be shared with those who are homebound or hospitalized. NBC CHRISTMAS SPECIAL December 24 & 25 Christmas Eve at Marble Collegiate Church Tell your friends and family across the country about this year s TV special. This is a joyful program filled with beloved carols plus stories of faith and a powerful Christmas message from Dr. Michael Brown. Check local listings for date and time. WORSHIP Sunday, December 27, 11:00am The Difference a Day Makes Dr. R. Mark King preaching. Special music by The Marble Choir and Kenneth Dake. Followed by Festive Coffee Hour. NEW YEAR S EVE JAZZ WORSHIP Thursday, December 31, 7:30pm Mourn / Dance Chad Tanaka Pack, preaching; Rev. Kirsty DePree; Chris Whittaker, music. A special Jazz Revelation service in the Sanctuary. Holy Communion. Followed by Festive Reception. Labyrinth available to walk, 5:00-7:15pm; 8:30-9:30pm. Childcare provided at all services. Visit MarbleChurch.org for live streaming: Sundays 10:00am, Bible Study with Sister Carol Perry; 11:00am, Worship; 12:15pm, Sermon Talk Back with Dr. Brown. (Talk Back returns January 24. Special extended Tri-Faith Talk Back on January 10). Wednesdays 6:15pm, WeWo Wednesday Worship (Note: no WeWo December 30.) 4

5 Upcoming WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 5:00pm Marble Adult Ministry New Year s Dinner Gather at California Pizza Kitchen before attending Marble s Worship. Contact Colleen Cosgrove. SUNDAY, JANUARY 3, 10:00am Bible Study with Sister Carol Perry: To Tend It and To Keep It God entrusted the care of the earth to those who walked upon it. We need to rediscover the biblical roots of ecology. Every Sunday through January 24. SUNDAY, JANUARY 3, 12:15pm GIFTS: LGBTQ Fellowship Coffee Hour All welcome for this time of fellowship. Peale Parlor. SUNDAY, JANUARY 3, 12:30pm Reaffirmation of Vows All couples welcome for this annual ceremony. Led by Rev. Kirsty DePree in the Sanctuary. No registration needed. TUESDAY, JANUARY 5 and THURSDAY, JANUARY 7 Sr. Carol Perry s Weekday Bible Studies Spirituality in the Workplace at Marble, Noon, alternate Tuesdays. Clearing Up a Mystery at Marble, 6:30pm, meets most Tuesdays. Spirituality in the Workplace at St. Bartholomew s Welcome Ctr, 325 Park Ave (at 51st St), Noon, alternate Thursdays. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 11:30pm 60+ Fellowship Soup & salad, $7, followed by program at 12:30pm: We live stream speaker Stephen Ritz, part of The January Series. Marble Loft. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 7:30-8:45pm Career Transition Small Group Meets 1st and 3rd Wednesdays. Register at Coffee Hour or contact Baleta McKenzie. THE JANUARY SERIES OF CALVIN COLLEGE Weekdays beginning Wednesday, January 6, 12:30-1:30pm Join us in the Marble Loft as we live stream these presentations from Grand Rapids, Michigan. This year s speakers include David Brooks, Eboo Patel, Laurie Garrett and more. Weekdays through January 26, except Monday, January 18. For a list of speakers, please visit MarbleChurch.org. WEWO: WEDNESDAY WORSHIP Every Week, 6:15pm, in the Marble Loft January 6 Dr. Michael B. Brown preaching A blend of traditional and contemporary worship styles, creating an informal and Spirit-filled mix. Music by praise ensemble. Live streamed. Childcare available, 276 5th Ave, Room 303. Please note, no WeWo December 30. SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 10:00am Men s Ministry Breakfast Program We kick off our Speaker Series with Dr. Mark King talking about debt management. $12, full breakfast. Register online. TRI-FAITH SUNDAY January 10, Worship & Talk Back Marble has a long and rich history of participating in interfaith activities and one of the highlights is our Trialogue during 11:00am Worship a conversation among spiritual leaders of three faiths: Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. The conversation continues during an extended Talk Back after Worship in the Sanctuary. GOSPEL CONCERT Sunday, January 17, 3:00pm The Marble Community Gospel Choir in their annual performance honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with special tribute to Andraé Crouch. Directed by Stacy Penson. Advance pricing: $15; $10, seniors. Please note: advance pricing ends at 3:00pm, Thursday, January 14. At the door: $20; $15, seniors. Purchase tickets at MarbleChurch.org soon, after Worship beginning January 3 or contact Anna Nugent (ANugent@MarbleChurch.org). MARBLE LUNCHTIME ORGAN CONCERT SERIES Thursdays, January 28 - March 3, 12:30pm Take a 30-minute break for your soul. Free admission. Our mid-day series resumes January 28 with William Entriken, Director of Music, First Presbyterian Church of New York. THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 6:00-8:00pm An Entrepreneur for All Seasons Sr. Carol Perry discusses For Everything There Is a Season, followed by seven minute talks by entreprenuers. $10. All welcome. Reserve online. Inquiries to Katherine Gotshall English, SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 9:30am-2:00pm Women s Spa Day for the Soul All women welcome for our annual day retreat. This year we explore grace within the messiness of life. $30; $25 students/seniors; register online or call Anna Nugent. Child care available upon request. THE COLLOQUIUM Sunday, January 31, 10:00am We continue our special series with outstanding scholars from the spectrum of theological and ecclesiastical academia offering presentations on current and yet provocative topics of relevance to the modern church in Marble s unique urban setting. Bishop Will Willimon, of The United Methodist Church and Bishop-in- Residence, Duke Divinity School, joins us today at 10:00am and is also our guest preacher at 11:00am Worship. For more details, to register, or for a full listing of all our programming, please visit MarbleChurch.org or stop by the Welcome Center after Sunday Worship in the Marble Loft. 5

6 In this Season of Giving Back, your financial gifts truly make a difference. Now is a great time to review your 2015 giving and to prayerfully ask what God may be calling you to give. May I suggest a tangible way we can show our faithfulness and honor Christ this Christmas? This year, I want to challenge our faith community to give $40,000. In the vestibule of the Marble Loft, we have a special Christmas Offering Tree so together we can visibly see that when we Give Back to God, we serve one another. Let this gift be over and above your 2015 Pledge or regular giving. This is a special donation your Birthday Gift to Jesus. I believe you can do it. I know you will try. Christmas Offering envelopes are in the pews, at Reception or visit the Marble Loft and look for the easy-to-use Giving Kiosk near the front. Gifts can also be made online at MarbleChurch.org/Give then Donate Now. Or, contact Shana Wolfe or T.J. Houlihan, Every gift is vital to our ministry. Thank you all for all your contributions and the many ways you Give Back during the entire year, but particularly at this time. Peace and good tidings, Dr. Michael B. Brown Thank you for Giving Back. When we Give Back to God, we serve one another! ANOTHER WAY TO GIVE BACK IS TO SUPPORT MARBLE THROUGH AMAZON! Each time you shop go to smile.amazon.com to have option of selecting a charity to support. Search for Ministers Elders, first on list is Ministers 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. Dr. Michael B. Brown, Senior Minister 1 West 29th Street, New York, NY MarbleChurch.org

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 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 Rev. Travis B. Winckler, Minister, Blawenburg Reformed Partnership 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 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 Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender (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.