Keeping the heart of the University listening to the heart of God

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1 Service of Worship Third Sunday of Easter May 4, 2014 Eleven o clock in the morning Keeping the heart of the University listening to the heart of God The Road to Emmaus, by He Qi, Today we are in the third week of Eastertide, a season of celebration and formation, in which people are called to ministry in the name of the Risen Lord. In the lesson from Acts, Peter calls upon all of Jerusalem to repent and reorient their lives around Jesus, and 3000 people believe and are baptized. The gospel lesson is the story of the risen Jesus meeting two forlorn disciples on the road to Emmaus and being made known to them in the breaking of the bread. In these sacraments, Christ is made known, and lives are transformed.

2 The congregation is asked to remain silent during the prelude as a time of prayer and meditation. The Chapel welcomes families with children. If at any time during the service your child needs a place for active play, please know there is a nursery in the Chapel basement. Gathering Choral Prelude Adoramus Te Ubi Caritas Deep River Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina ( ) ed. John Leavitt Ola Gjeilo (b. 1978) Traditional Spiritual arr. by Alex Blake (b. 1988) Greeting and Announcements *Processional Hymn 303 The Day of Resurrection lanchashire *Prayer of Confession and Words of Assurance (in unison) Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your name. Amen. *Peace The minister speaks words of assurance. (All exchange signs and words of God s peace.) Proclamation Prayer for Illumination (in unison) Risen Christ, you filled your disciples with boldness and fresh hope: as we are inspired by your word today, strengthen us to proclaim your risen life and fill us with your peace, to the glory of God the Father. Amen. First Lesson Acts 2:14a, (NT page in the pew Bible) Lector: This is the word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. *Gradual Hymn 661 (stanza 1-2, soloist sings the parts marked leader, the congregation respond as all ) Jesus, We Want to Meet (All turn and face the Gospel Procession.) nigeria

3 *Gospel Lesson Luke 24:13-35 (NT pages 84-85) Lector: This is the word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. *Gradual Hymn 661 (all sing stanzas 3-4) Jesus, We Want to Meet Sermon What s Your Story; Today? nigeria Response Call to Prayer Minister: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Minister: Let us pray. Prayers of the People (The congregation responds to each petition: Hear our prayer. ) Mission Announcement Offertory Anthem Set Me As A Seal Set me as a seal upon your heart, As a seal upon your arm; For love is strong as death, Many waters cannot quench love, Neither can the floods drown it. Set me as a seal upon your heart, As a seal upon your arm; For love is as strong as death. Rene Clausen (b. 1953) *Doxology lasst uns erfreuen Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below; Alleluia, Alleluia! Praise God above, ye heavenly host, Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. Thanksgiving and Communion As part of Duke s Appreciation Week, this morning we give thanks for all Duke employees whose hard work and dedication contribute to the vibrancy and flourishing of the University. We specifically remember all those employed in service roles housekeepers, groundskeepers, maintenance workers, food service employees, and all those occupations that are often overlooked. One of the Chapel s housekeepers, Oscar Dantzler, brings a housekeeping cap to the altar. In Durham we remember those who live with mental illness and the organizations and people who seek to walk with them. The ushers bring forward a flower. A child and youth member of the Congregation at Duke University Chapel bring forward offerings collected in the children and youth Sunday School classes.

4 *The Great Thanksgiving (Musical Setting A, found on page 17 in the hymnal) *The Lord s Prayer (number 895 in the hymnal, in unison) Sharing of the Bread and Wine All those who have become members of Christ s body through baptism and seek to be united with God and at peace with their neighbor are invited to receive communion. Wine is used for communion. If you would prefer to receive grape juice, it is available upon request at the communion station near the main entrance of the Chapel, on the pulpit side. If you have a gluten allergy, those serving communion nearest to the Memorial Chapel will be ready to serve you gluten-free wafers and wine on request. You may also come forward to receive a blessing, indicated by crossing your arms over your chest. If you would like to receive individual anointing with oil and prayers for healing, ministers will be in the Memorial Chapel during communion. Music During Distribution Hymn 613 (sung by all) O Thou Who This Mysterious Bread land of rest Communion Anthems In Remembrance Lux aeterna, luceat eis, Domine. Eternal light, shine on them, Lord. Jeffrey Ames (b. 1969) Turn to me and be gracious, For my heart is in distress. Oh God, my God, why hast Thou forsaken me? My tears linger at night, but joy comes in the morning light. Lord, in your infinite mercy, grant them rest. Rest forevermore. *Prayer After Communion Sending Forth *Benediction *Recessional Hymn 454 Open My Eyes, That I May See Postlude Trumpet Tune in D Major open my eyes David N. Johnson ( ) Carillon *All who are able may stand.

5 Presiding Ministers Preacher Lectors Guest Choir Organist Ministers of Anointing Carillonneur Head Ushers Ministry of Worship The Rev. Dr. Luke Powery The Rev. Meghan Feldmeyer Ms. Enuma Okoro Mr. Hyatt Howard Law 14 Ms. Michelle Wolfe Divinity 14, Chapel Student Ministry Associate Chamber Ensemble of Pinecrest High School Southern Pines, NC Ms. Erin Slenk, Choir Teacher Dr. Robert Horton The Rev. Dr. Luke Powery Dr. Christy Lohr Sapp The Rev. Brad Troxell Mr. J. Samuel Hammond Dr. James Ferguson and Mr. Rick Wilfong, About Today s Guest Preacher This morning we welcome Enuma Okoro as the Chapel s guest preacher. Ms. Okoro is a writer, speaker, communications consultant, and an awardwinning author of four non-fiction books. Ms. Okoro was born in the USA but raised in four countries on three continents. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, The Atlantic Monthly, The Guardian, CNN, The Huffington Post, The Washington Post, NPR, and ABC s Good Morning America. A graduate of Duke Divinity School, Enuma also served as the Director for the Center for Theological Writing at Duke Divinity. In June 2012, Okoro had the honor of being the first woman of African descent to preach at the historic American Church in Paris, France, (Martin Luther King, Jr., being her male counterpart in October 1965). Having lived in Durham the last 14 years, Okoro is returning this summer to her country of origin, Nigeria. An Important Note about May 11 Next week, Sunday, May 11, is the occasion of Duke s 2014 Commencement ceremony. Duke Chapel will not hold worship services that morning. Regular Sunday worship will return on May 18.

6 Chapel Announcements Today s Flowers Flowers for today s worship service are given to the glory of God in loving memory of Congregation member Claudia Moore by her son, Joshua Bond. Today s Mission of the Month Offering Today s Mission of the Month is Benevolence Farm. Benevolence Farm provides stable housing and gainful employment to women coming out of NC prisons. This program is designed to implement innovative and effective solutions to the crippling obstacles formerly incarcerated women face. Benevolence Farm began stewarding 11 acres of donated land in Graham last year and recently secured a neighboring house where programming will begin until more substantial quarters are constructed. Residents will grow their own food and sell harvests at farmers markets and to restaurants. A portion of harvests will be shared with low-income families through local food pantries. Today s Guest Choir The Pinecrest High School Choral Program from Southern Pines, NC, strives to provide students with meaningful and exceptional musical experiences that contribute to the growth of intellect, responsibility, and excellence. The Chamber Ensemble is one of two advanced choirs offered at Pinecrest High School, and consists mainly of students in grades The choirs regularly perform for the school and the community, and are often sought after to perform for local events. The Chamber Ensemble has a long history that includes national performances and superior festival ratings and honors as well as performances at the NCMEA state conferences in 2009 and Chapel Interns Today marks the conclusion of two Divinity internships. Andrew Wolfe has served at the Chapel s Worship Intern and Michelle Wolfe (unrelated) has been the Chapel s Student Ministry Associate. Both Andrew and Michelle have been hard-working additions to the Chapel staff and we are grateful for their work. Andrew is getting married in May and will move to Texas to serve a United Methodist church. Michelle is getting married in August and will be moving to New York City. The Chapel wishes them the best! News About the Chapel Last week the University announced an extended closure of the Chapel nave for a restoration project that will rehabilitate the ceiling, replace the roof, restore several stained glass windows and much of the woodwork, and clean the floors and walls. Next year, the Chapel nave will close to the public on May 11, 2015, and reopen in the spring of The Chapel community will continue to worship together each week and Sunday services will remain on campus during the restoration project. The Chapel s Media Ministry will also continue during this time. This time of restoration will be an opportunity for the Chapel community be a church without walls, and live into the long-held belief that the Chapel is more than just a building. For further details regarding the project, and for updates on locations for services and events during the closure, please visit

7 The Congregation at Duke University Chapel The following Congregation opportunities are open to all. Worship At The Forest On Sunday, May 11, at 11:00 a.m. the Congregation will worship in the Auditorium at The Forest at Duke, 2701 Pickett Dr., Durham. Christian Education Classes for children and youth will not be held on May 11 so they can help prepare for the worship service. Adult Forum On Sunday, May 11, Amy McMann, Congregation member, will present Running the Race with Perseverance: A runner s reflections and encouragement to experience Christ s presence in contemplative prayer, nature, and movement. The forum will be held in the library at The Forest at Duke at 9:45 a.m. Stepping Stones On Sunday, May 11, the Stepping Stones class will discuss one of the parables of Jesus. The class will be held in the Welcoming Room at The Forest at Duke at 9:45 a.m. Back Pew Collection SEEDS is a non-profit educational community garden that teaches respect for life, for the earth and for each other through gardening and growing food. Located in the heart of Downtown Durham, SEEDS provides a variety of programs including the Children s Gardening and Cooking Programs, the Durham Inner-city Gardeners (DIG), and the Community Gardeners. They are in need of healthy non-perishable snack items, organic herbs and spices for teaching kitchen, old and/or broken garden tools for art project, tomato cages, laminator, kitchen tools (citrus reamers, box graters, microplaners, wooden spoons), and food processors. Please place your items on the back pew before or after the service on Sunday, May 18 or 25. Dinner With Neighbors Mother s Day and graduation activities can make a weekend schedule very full! Please consider fitting one more activity into your Sunday, May 11. We still need helpers to serve and cooks to prepare lasagnas on that day for the residents of the Urban Ministries Shelter in downtown Durham. Lasagnas are to be dropped off at 5:45 p.m. on Sunday. The time commitment for those who serve is approximately 90 minutes. If you wish to contribute food or help serve, please call Ned Arnett at or edward.arnett@duke.edu. 40s And 50s Dinner On Friday, May 9, at 6:00 p.m., adults in their 40s and 50s are gathering for dinner at the Mad Hatter Bakeshop & Cafe, 1802 West Main Street, Durham. Please come for Christian fellowship. enews The Congregation at Duke Chapel publishes a weekly announcing programs and events of the Congregation. If you would like to receive this weekly newsletter, please congregation@duke.edu.

8 Duke University Chapel Duke Chapel is a grand building, suitable for hosting major events in the life of the University and its members; it acts as a moderator for the diversity of religious identity and expression on campus; and it is a Christian church of an unusually interdenominational character, with a tradition of stirring music, preaching, and liturgy. We welcome you to our life of worship, learning, dialogue, and service. Box 90974, Durham, NC For Worshipers & Visitors Prayer requests may be placed in the prayer box located by the Memorial Chapel. Because of the Easter holiday, there will not be a tour of the Chapel after services today. Hearing assist units and a Braille hymnal are available at the attendant s desk at the entry way of the Chapel. See the Chapel attendant if you would like to use one of our large-print Bibles or hymnals for the worship service this morning. For Families & Children Children 4 and younger are welcome to visit the nursery (capacity limited), located in the Chapel basement, beginning at 8:50 a.m.today. Pagers are available for parents to keep with them during worship. Parents needing a place to feed, quiet, or change infants are also welcome. Activity Bags are available at the rear of the Chapel for children 5 or younger. Please return the bags at the end of the service. Children s bulletins are available from the ushers. We invite you to consider joining the Congregation at Duke Chapel. The Congregation is an interdenominational church with a variety of vibrant ministries, including discipleship and spiritual formation (for children, youth, and adults), mission and outreach, and pastoral care. If you would like to receive the weekly enews from the Congregation or have any questions, please congregation@duke.edu or call The Rev. Dr. Luke Powery Ministry Dr. Christy Lohr Sapp The Rev. Meghan Feldmeyer Dr. Adam Hollowell The Rev. Bruce Puckett Ms. Kennetra Irby Ms. Gerly Ace Music Dr. Rodney Wynkoop Dr. Robert Parkins Dr. Robert Horton Dr. Brian Schmidt Mr. John Santoianni Mr. J. Samuel Hammond Mr. Michael Lyle Administration Ms. Beth Gettys Sturkey Ms. Joni Harris Ms. Adrienne Koch Ms. Sara Clark Ms. Lisa Moore Mr. Daniel Reeves Ms. Lucy Hart Peaden Taylor Mr. Oscar Dantzler and Ms. Beverly Jordan Staff of Duke University Chapel Staff of the Congregation at Duke University Chapel The Rev. Dr. Carol Gregg The Rev. Brad Troxell Ms. Phyllis Snyder Mr. Nelson Strother Dean of the Chapel Associate Dean for Religious Life Director of Worship Director of Student Ministry Director of Community Ministry Interim Black Campus Minister Staff Assistant for Student Ministry Director of Chapel Music University Organist Interim Chapel Organist Assistant Conductor and Administrative Coordinator of Chapel Music Curator of Organs and Harpsichords University Carillonneur Staff Assistant for Chapel Music Director of Development Assistant to the Dean Communications Specialist Chapel Events and Wedding Coordinator Accounting Specialist and Office Coordinator Visitor Relations Specialist Staff Assistant for Development Housekeepers Pastor Associate Pastor Children s Pastor Administrative Assistant