MARBLE COLLEGIATE CHURCH

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1 MARBLE COLLEGIATE CHURCH Dr. Michael Bos, Senior Minister Sunday, August 19, 2018 Fifth Avenue at West 29th Street, New York City

2 Order of Service Sunday August 19, 2018 PLEASE SILENCE ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES. PRELUDE Please listen quietly in preparation for worship. Pastorale, Op César Franck WELCOME AND CALL TO WORSHIP DUET HYMN 618 At River... Old American Song, arr. Aaron Copland Come, Thou Almighty King Italian Hymn INVOCATION LITANY...All remain standing. Let us absorb your Holy Presence. May your presence sink into our lives and find any place that is wanting and infuse it with hope. Find any place of sadness and infuse it with strength to go on. Find any place of shadows and shatter darkness with your light. Make us open to your presence. We now pray as Jesus taught us: THE LORD S PRAYER (Hymnal, page 570; use debts ) SOLO A Living Prayer...Alison Krauss Sandy Taylor, soloist PASTORAL PRAYER CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Sanctuary...Remain seated, please refer to insert. HYMN Open My Eyes, That I May See Please refer to insert. READING OF THE SCRIPTURE Kings 19:1113 (Pew Bible, page 284) Following reading, The Word of God for people of God. All: Thanks be to God. SERMON Press Pause: PRIVATE TIME... Dr. Michael Bos Part 3 of Sermon Series HYMN Dear Lord, Embracing Humankind...Please refer to page 4. CALL FOR OFFERING AND PRAYER SOLO If with All Your Hearts from Elijah Felix Mendelssohn Cullen Gandy, soloist DOXOLOGY...Lasst uns erfreuen (The tune is that of Hymn 4.) Praise God from whom all blessings flow, Praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God with saints in heav n above, praise Jesus Christ who shows God s love, Praise Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! BENEDICTION 2

3 CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Grace Alone Please refer to back page. POSTLUDE Carillon...Herbert Murrill PARTICIPATING IN THE SERVICE Baleta McKenzie, Director of Small Group and Senior Adult Ministries Sandy Taylor, Cullen Gandy, soloists Live stream Sunday Worship at MarbleChurch.org. Use of photographic and tape recording equipment is not permitted during service. Assistive Listening System, Large print and Braille copies of bulletin available ask an usher. Sunday August 26 11:00am Worship, Press Pause: Peaceful Places Dr. Michael Bos Today FLOWERS ARE PLACED IN THE SANCTUARY In loving memory of Leopold Hedbavny, Jr. on his 4th anniversary in heaven (August 16), by Marie. v v v CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES MINISTRY 3rd Grade and older encouraged to worship with ir families. Child care provided all summer, 276 5th Ave, Room 303, 10:00am12:30pm. (See page 5 for Nursery information.) BEFORE WORSHIP Prayer Circle 10:00am, Chapel. A time of prayer, Scripture reading and hymn singing. Holy Communion. Led by Rev. Gregory Johnson. Meets weekly. Video conference not available August 26. Summer Spirituality Series 10:00am, Labyrinth Room. Sr. Carol Perry. See page 5. Grace Notes: Inside Music with Kenneth Dake 10:48am, Sanctuary. AFTER WORSHIP Sanctuary Tour Immediately after Worship, center aisle.tour also September 2. Coffee Hour 12:15pm, Marble Loft (next door, 274 5th Ave, first flr). All invited. Make new friends, greet old ones. Visit Welcome Center and Action Table, learn about ministries and outreach. Today s sermon available on CD; purchase at Welcome Center. Browse and purchase Sr. Carol books and CDs. PopUp Art Gallery 12:15pm, Marble Loft. During Coffee Hour view art by members of Marble Arts Ministry, Sundays through August. GIFTS: LGBTQ Fellowship Coffee Hour 12:15pm, Labyrinth Room. All welcome! Prayer Room Open 12:15pm, next to Reception/29th St Lobby. Pray with a member of Marble Prayer Team or fill out Prayer Request card (cards also in pews). Speak to a Stephen Minister 12:15pm, Children s Chapel (2nd floor). They may be able to help you with spiritual/emotional support in difficult times. StephenMinistry@MarbleChurch.org. OPPORTUNITIES FOR HELPING OTHERS To signup or for more information, please visit Action Volunteer Table after Worship during Coffee Hour, contact Tom Schneider, TSchneider@MarbleChurch.org, ext. 258, or check MarbleChurch.org. Back to School Drive This year we hope to reach 300 atrisk children with new backpacks and school supplies. Please purchase supplies or make financial donations and help kids ages K12 to succeed in school. Make checks payable to Marble Collegiate Church, write Back to School in memo, mail to attention of Tom Schneider or place in offering plate. To pay by credit card use offering envelope. Bring donations to Action Volunteer Table during Coffee Hour by September 9. Congregational Care Prayer Shawl Ministry / Mondays, August 20 & September 10, 4:30 5:30pm Knit/crochet prayer shawls for ill/homebound. Materials provided. Peale Parlor. Marble Fights Hunger Please bring canned food items every week. Nutritious, canned/bottled items only. Drop off bins in 29th St lobby and Marble Loft. Donations distributed to Icahn House. 3

4 DEAR LORD, EMBRACING HUMANKIND Text: John Greenleaf Whittier, 1872 (alt.); Tune: Rest by Frederick C. Maker, Dear Lord, em brac ing hu man kind, for 2. In sim ple trust like irs who heard, be 3. O Sab bath rest by Gal i lee! O 4. Drop Thy still dews of qui et ness, till 5. Brea through heats of our de sire Thy ways! Sea, bove, cease; balm. Re where Take Let clo us gra Je from sense cious sus our be in call knelt souls dumb, our ing to let right of share strain flesh give side calm all cool our fool ish Sy rian of hills a our strivings ness and Thy ful with mind; Lord, e and stress, re tire; pur er lives Thy ser vice find; in deep er rev rence, us, like m, with out a word, rise up and fol low si lence of e ter ni ty in ter pret ed by let our or dered lives confess beau ty of Thy through earth quake, wind, and fire, O still, small voice of in let and speak praise. Thee. love. peace. calm! Information PRAYERS FOR PEACE RIBBONS ON FENCE are orange, representing our refocused vigil in light of growing number of mass shootings. The ribbons underscore our prayers and passion that this madness may end. WALK THE LABYRINTH Available Wednesdays before Worship, 5:006:00pm, and first Sunday of each month, 1:003:00pm. (Schedule could vary, call to confirm). PLEASE NOTE, BALCONY CLOSED FOR SEATING for summer. Reopens after Labor Day. MARIANNE WILLIAMSON S TALKS 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30pm, Marble Sanctuary. $20, but no one turned away if unable to pay. Also live streamed. Details at Marianne.com. WHEN YOU NEED HELP Pastoral Counseling with Dr. Ken Ruge Please call Judy Tulin to schedule. BlantonPeale Counseling Ctr Individual, group, family , blantonpeale.org. MARBLE S MEDIA MINISTRY Visit Welcome Center at Coffee Hour or MarbleChurch.org. CDs, DVDs, books, featuring Dr. Bos, Dr. Brown, Sr. Carol, Dr. Caliandro, Dr. Peale, and ors. Subscribe to sermon Podcasts. PARKING DISCOUNT 7 11 W. 28 St, $20, Sundays (7 hours); or 109 W. 29 St / 110 W. 30 St, $20, Daily (8 hours). Marble Receptionist validates. Details at MarbleChurch.org/welcome/info/. By entering 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 church. If you are uncomfortable in Sanctuary you are welcome to worship downstairs in Chapel. 4

5 Welcome! THANK YOU FOR WORSHIPING WITH US TODAY! Please stop by Welcome Center in Marble Loft (next door, 274 5th Ave, first flr) after Worship during Coffee Hour to learn more about our faith community. New to Marble? Please fill out a Welcome Card found in pew racks and give to an usher or drop it off at Welcome Center during Coffee Hour, and we ll have a welcome bag for you. Children s activity bags available in Fifth Ave Narx or from an usher. Nursery available (infant2yrs old), 2nd flr, 1 W 29th St, 10:00am12:30pm. BECOME A MEMBER. We would love to have you join us! For information or to sign up, please come to Deacons Pew (right of Chancel) or Marble Loft after Worship and talk with one of our Membership Team (wearing red carnations). Or call Kim SebastianRyan, ext 221. Spotlight PLEASE STOP BY THE MARBLE CENSUS CENTER After Worship Today! Stop by and be counted! Help as we make a software shift and update our database. Census Center open during Coffee Hour through September 16. Drop off your census form, fill one out, or ask questions. Also open after Wednesday Worship. DR. MICHAEL BOS AUGUST SERMON SERIES PRESS PAUSE Our lives can become so busy we no longer know what direction we re headed, and y can become so noisy we no longer can hear God. In August, Dr. Bos explores ways we can Press Pause to think about our lives and listen for God. Sometimes it is when we re doing nothing that God does something in us. Next Sunday, August 26, bring your questions about series to Talk Back after Worship in Sanctuary (or click on Send a Talk Back Question on Live Streaming page). Also, view a conversation between Dr. Bos and Rev. Barbara Cawthorne Crafton at MarbleChurch.org. #PressPause SUMMER SPIRITUALITY SERIES Sundays, through August 26, 10:00am TODAY & August 26 Sister Carol Perry Pursuing Paul. Follow Paul to some great cities of Roman world. See how he tailors Good News to fit each audience and learn what that might say to us in Labyrinth Room or live stream. Also hear Sr. Carol preach at 11:00am Worship, Sunday, September 2. Upcoming #WEWO: WEDNESDAY WORSHIP Every Week in Marble Loft, 6:15pm August 22 Dr. Michael Bos August 29 Rev. Sam Clover A blend of traditional and contemporary worship styles, creating an informal and Spiritfilled mix. Music by praise ensemble. Holy Communion first Wednesday of month. Live streamed. TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 6:30pm Rev. Barbara Crafton s Weekday Bible Study Every week. Labyrinth Room. THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 12:00pm Bread & Bible Rev. Barbara Crafton leads discussion about many things, including scripture that formed basis for past Sunday s sermon. Bring lunch. Weekly. Marble Loft. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 10:00am Bible Study with Rev. Barbara Crafton Returns! SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 12:15pm Primetime Fellowship (formerly 60+ Fellowship) Open House Join us for lunch and learn about upcoming events. $10. RSVP in Marble Loft during Coffee Hour or contact Baleta McKenzie, BMcKenzie@MarbleChurch.org. 5

6 SANCTUARY John W. Thompson & Randy Scruggs liv Hymns Lord, pre pare me to be a sanctu ar y, pure and ho ly, tried and true; With thanks giv ing, I ll be a ing sanc tu ar y for You. OPEN MY EYES, THAT I MAY SEE Clara H. Scott, by Whole Armor Publishing Company / Full Armor Publishing Company Used by permission. CCLI Song # CCLI License # Open 2. Open 3. Open 4. Open eyes, ears, mouth, mind, that that and that I I let I may may me may see glimpses of hear voi ces of bear glad ly read more of Thy truth truth warm love Thou hast for me; Thou send est clear. truth in ev ery where. word and deed. place in hand wonderful key that shall unclasp and set me free. And while wave notes fall on ear, every thing false will disap pear. Op en heart, and let me pre pare love with thy childrenthus to share. What shall I fear while yet Thou dost lead? On ly for light from Thee I plead. Silently now I wait for e, ready, God, thy will to see. Op en eyes, ears, heart, mind, il lu mine me, Spir it di vine! Thistle Farms Summer Sale Sunday, August 26, 12:15pm Join us after Worship in Marble Loft to support work of Thistle Farms by purchasing gifts that give back bath and body products and candles made by women survivors. Take Our Simple Online Survey for Dr. Bos September Sermon Series Life s Greatest Challenges Dr. Bos will use your answers to help determine his topic each week in September. There s only one question to answer: What has been your life s greatest challenge? Survey at MarbleChurch.org or in weekly eblast.

7 1 West 29th Street, at Fifth Avenue New York, NY MarbleChurch.org Vision: We envision a world where we all become individuals God created us to be. Mission: Marble Collegiate Church is a diverse, inclusive community of God s people led by life and teachings of Jesus Christ. We inspire everyone to become positive thinkers who make a difference in world. MARBLE STAFF For full staff list and addresses, please visit MarbleChurch.org/Welcome/Staff. Ministerial Staff Dr. Michael Bos, Senior Minister; Rev. J. Elise Brown, Ph.D., Executive Minister Dr. Kenneth Ruge, Minister of Counseling & Staff Consultation Spiritual Teacher Rev. Barbara Cawthorne Crafton Prayer Circle Rev. Gregory Johnson Program Leadership Kenneth V. Dake, Director of Music Rev. Charles S. Miller, Interim Chief Financial Officer Christina Morano Keiser, Director of Media & Communication Kim SebastianRyan, Director of Membership & Connecting Susanah Wade, Director of Missions & Outreach Elders: Stephanie M. Bailey, Peter Barnett, T. Hunter Dare, Marcelle E. Doll, Rick Harper Sheila B. Moses, Eileen A. O Connell, John E. Rorer, II, Gregory W. Walker Clair J. Zak, Elder Emerita Deacons: Trenesa Danuser, Sandra Diaz, Nick Gilman Ted Gregory, G. Gregory Lozier, Barbara Sagan Serving as Deacons to Intersections International: Dick Behn, Barbara Costigan GRACE ALONE Scott Wesley Brown & Jeff Nelson Ev ery promise we can make, ev ery prayer and step of faith, ev ery difference we will make is on ly by God s grace. Ev ery mountain we will climb, ev ery ray of hope we shine, ev ery blessing left behind is only by God s grace. Grace a lone which God supplies, strength unknown God will provide. Christ in us, our Cornerstone; we will go forth in grace a lone. Copyright 1998, Maranatha Music. Used by permission. CCLI Song # CCLI License #