Service of Worship Sixth Sunday after Pentecost June 30, 2013 Eleven o clock in the morning Keeping the heart of the University listening to the heart of God Elijah Is Taken up to Heaven, by He Qi, 2001. The God we encounter in the Bible is one who seeks our transformation. In 2 Kings, Elisha has a firm desire to follow Elijah, and after Elijah is carried away by a whirlwind and a chariot of fire, Elisha cries out in grief and questions God. He then submits himself to Elijah s God and then takes up Elijah s mantle for the people of Israel. The letter to the Galatian church emphasizes the freedom found in Christ a freedom that is not manifest in self-indulgence, but in love and service of one another. In Luke 9, Jesus makes clear that discipleship is a radical act. Even as he invites people to follow him, he notes the cost of the decision, telling people that they cannot cling to their former lives and serve God s kingdom.
At the close of today s service, the Lord s Supper will be celebrated in the Memorial Chapel, located to the left of the chancel. Immediately following the Lord s Supper, a Service of Healing will be held in the Memorial Chapel. The service consists of prayers for healing and wholeness, with anointing and laying on of hands. All are invited. The congregation is asked to remain silent during the prelude as a time of prayer and meditation. Gathering Carillon Organ Prelude Komm, heiliger Geist, Herre Gott, BWV 652 Johann Sebastian Bach ( Come, Holy Spirit, Lord God ) (1685-1750) Choral Introit Glorify the Lord with Me Yesu azali awa Yesu azali awa na biso. Alleluia! Jesus is here with us. Alleluia! Greeting and Announcements Mark Patterson (b. 1969) Traditional Congolese Hymn arr. Nicol Smith, Todd Smith, and Allan Hall *Processional Hymn 396 O Jesus, I Have Promised angel s story *Prayer of Confession and Words of Assurance (in unison) The minister offers words of confession in three biddings, to which the congregation responds as follows: Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy. Christ have mercy. Christ have mercy. Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy. The minister speaks words of assurance. *Peace (All exchange signs and words of God s peace.)
Proclamation Prayer for Illumination (in unison) Creator God, you made us all in your image: help us to discern you in all that we see and hear, and increase our imagination to serve you in all that we do; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Old Testament Lesson 2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14 (OT pagea 317-18 in the pew Bible) Lector: This is the word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. Anthem Freedom Come Ben Allaway (b. 1958) Inside these walls, freedom come, freedom come. Come one and all, freedom come, freedom come. Hallelujah! Come for the healing; we will pray for healing. Come for the victory; we will share the victory. Hallelujah! Come with your burden; we will share your burden. Come with your sorrow; we will share your sorrow. Sing it away. Hallelujah! Come if you re guilty; we are all guilty. Come for forgiveness; we all need forgiveness. Bring your hatred. Bring your burden. Bring your sorrow. Sing it away. Pray it away. Hallelujah! Freedom come, Hallelujah! New Testament Lesson Galatians 5:1, 13-25 (NT page 179) Lector: This is the word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. *Gradual Hymn 336 (stanzas 1-2) Of All the Spirit s Gifts to Me (All turn and face the Gospel Procession.) meyer *Gospel Lesson Luke 9:51-62 (NT page 66) Lector: This is the word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. *Gradual Hymn 336 (stanzas 3-5) Of All the Spirit s Gifts to Me meyer Sermon The Blood Jesus Wouldn t Shed
Response *The Apostles Creed I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. 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. ) Offertory Freedom Is Coming South African Freedom Song Collected and edited by Anders Nyberg Freedom, freedom is coming. Oh yes, I know. Jesus, Jesus is coming. Oh yes, I know. *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 This morning we give thanks for Duke Press. We celebrate its dedication to publishing scholarly books that increase human knowledge and understanding. The ushers bring to the altar a book of Chapel sermons published by the Press. In Durham, we remember those who facilitate selling goods that have been fairly traded. The ushers bring forward a hand-made basket from One World Market. *Prayer of Thanksgiving *The Lord s Prayer (number 895 in the hymnal)
Sending Forth *Benediction *Recessional Hymn 117 O God, Our Help in Ages Past Choral Blessing Go Now in Peace st. anne Natalie Sleeth (1930-1992) Postlude Improvisation on st. anne Carillon *All who are able may stand. Presiding Ministers Preacher Lectors Choir Director Organist Guest Musicians Ministry of Worship Presiding Minister over Memorial Chapel Communion Carillonneur The Rev. Dr. Luke Powery Dr. Christy Lohr Sapp The Rev. Dr. Sally Brown Elizabeth M. Engle Associate Professor of Preaching and Worship Princeton Theological Seminary Ms. Beth Keena Member, Congregation at Duke Chapel Dr. Russell Owen Member, Congregation at Duke Chapel Dr. Brian Schmidt Dr. David Arcus Children of the Congregation Ms. Scott Hill, conductor Mr. Craig DeAlmeida, piano Mr. Rick Keena, guitar Mr. John Hanks, djembe The Rev. Brad Troxell Mr. J. Samuel Hammond
About Today s Guest Preacher Today we are pleased to welcome the Rev. Dr. Sally Brown as Clevus F. and Lilla Hawkins Boyles Guest Preacher. Dr. Brown is Elizabeth M. Engle Associate Professor of Preaching and Worship at Princeton Theological Seminary. She turned to her second career in theological education after twenty-two years in parish and non-parish pastoral ministry. From 1985-1998, she served the First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem, PA, focusing on preaching, small-group ministries, spiritual formation, and training lay caregivers to meet the needs of families in crisis. The author of two books as well as many articles and book chapters, Dr. Brown has two new books under way, one of them, Ways of the Word: Learning to Preach for Your Time and Place, co-authored with Dean Powery and due out in late 2014. She and her husband, Peter Dunbar, reside near Reading, Pennsylvania. Chapel Announcements Today s Flowers Flowers for today s worship are given to the glory of God by the Erlenbach Family Trust. Today s Offering All of today s cash offerings and undesignated checks will be used to underwrite the costs for undergraduate students going on the Chapel s Spring Break mission trips. Duke Chapel PathWays provides mission trip opportunities for students who are interested in spending their Spring Break in service, community, and reflection. Most recently, Chapel staff led student trips to Costa Rica, Honduras, and New Mexico. Housing for New Hope Celebration Today at 2:30 p.m., the Chapel will host Housing for New Hope s graduation for people who have participated in the Phoenix and Dove House programs transitional housing programs for formerly homeless men and women. Following the graduation, there will be a graduation party in the Chapel basement lounge with desserts and drinks for all those attending the graduation. Please come to celebrate this milestone for our neighbors in Durham. For more information, contact the Rev. Bruce Puckett at bruce.puckett@duke.edu or call 919-667-5258. Summer Choir Duke Chapel welcomes singers to its Summer Choir on July 14 and 21. Rehearsals for these Sunday services are at 9:15 a.m. on those Sundays in the chancel. The choir is directed by Dr. Brian Schmidt. Call 919-684-3898 for more information. Visiting the Chapel The Chapel often has weddings booked on Saturdays and Sunday afternoons, especially during the summer months. If a wedding is taking place, visitors will not be permitted inside. Before visiting on a weekend, please call 919-681-9488 to learn when the Chapel will be open to the public.
The Congregation at Duke University Chapel 919-684-3917 www.congregation.chapel.duke.edu The following Congregation opportunities are open to all. Local Missions Collection The July Local Missions back pew collection is for Threshold Clubhouse. Threshold Clubhouse helps adults in Durham with severe mental illness stay out of the hospital, succeed at work, continue their education, and reach personal goals. It is not a residential program; rather, the members receive job training for specific jobs. The staff then continues to work closely with employers, providing reliable workers for high-turnover entry level jobs. Threshold uses methods proven in an international network of Clubhouses. Please bring your contributions of socks and toiletries (shaving cream, razors, deodorant, bar soap, shampoo and conditioner, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and denture adhesive) to the back pew of the Chapel on July 14 and 21. Durham Bulls Game The Local Missions committee, along with Volunteers of America, is sponsoring a trip to a Durham Bulls game for veterans who live at Maple Court. The game is on Tuesday, August 6, at 7:05 p.m and will pit the Bulls against the Rochester Red Wings. Sign up by July 21 to attend the game. If you are unable to attend but would like to sponsor a veteran, please consider donating to the cost of tickets ($10 for two tickets, including food and beverage). Make checks payable to the Congregation with ballgame written in the memo line. Please note that this is a family-friendly, alcohol-free event. For more information and to sign up, contact Marilyn Christian at mchristian2@nc.rr.com. Prayer Ministry The Duke Chapel prayer ministry team is available to pray for you. If you have a concern for which you would like prayer offered, or if you would like to pray for others, please send an email with your request to chapel-prayers@duke.edu. You may also place your prayer request or your prayer for others in the prayer box next to the Memorial Chapel. All submissions are confidential. Dinner at Urban Ministries Each month the Congregation provides a meal for homeless guests at Urban Ministries of Durham. If you would like to donate lasagnas, serve one of the next meals, or acquire more information, please contact Ned Arnett at 919-489-4133 or email him at edward.arnett@duke.edu. Youth Ministry Sunday School classes for youth (grades 6-12) are held in the Divinity Student lounge at 9:45 a.m., and Youth Fellowship occurs at 5:00 p.m. each Sunday in the Chapel basement. If you have questions, please contact Brad Troxell at brad.troxell@duke.edu or by calling 919-684-3917.
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. www.chapel.duke.edu Box 90974, Durham, NC 27708 919-684-2572 For Worshipers & Visitors Prayer requests may be placed in the prayer box located by the Memorial Chapel. For a tour of Duke Chapel, meet today s docent near the front steps of the Chapel following the service. 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 10:50 a.m. each week. 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 are interested in making Duke Chapel your home church, contact the Rev. Brad Troxell at 919-684-3917. www.congregation.chapel.duke.edu 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. David Arcus Dr. Brian Schmidt Mr. John Santoianni Mr. J. Samuel Hammond Mr. Michael Lyle Administration Ms. Beth Gettys Sturkey Ms. Adrienne Koch Ms. Sara Blaine Ms. Joni Harris Ms. Lisa Moore Ms. Lucy Hart Peaden Taylor Mr. Oscar Dantzler and Ms. Rosa Valera Staff of Duke University Chapel Staff of the Congregation at Duke University Chapel The Rev. Brad Troxell Ms. Phyllis Snyder Ms. Mary Ann Manconi 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 Chapel Organist and Associate University Organist Assistant Conductor and Administrative Coordinator of Chapel Music Curator of Organs and Harpsichords University Carillonneur Staff Assistant for Chapel Music Director of Development Communications Specialist Chapel Events and Wedding Coordinator Administrative Assistant to the Dean Accounting Specialist and Office Coordinator Staff Assistant for Development Housekeepers Associate Pastor Children s Pastor Administrative Assistant