MARBLE COLLEGIATE CHURCH Dr. Michael B. Brown, Senior Minister

Palm Sunday, March 29, 2015 at West 29th Street, City Order of Service

Palm/Passion Sunday March 29, 2015

PLEASE SILENCE ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES.

PRELUDE Please listen quietly in preparation for worship. Sonata in C Major...... Carl. Philipp Emanuel Bach

WELCOME AND MINISTRY SHARING

CALL TO WORSHIP

INTROIT “Hosanna to the Son of David” ...... Thomas Weelkes Hosanna to the Son of David . Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord . Hosanna . Thou that sittest in the highest heavens . Hosanna in excelsis Deo .

HYMN 279 “All Glory, Laud, and Honor”...... St. Theodulph

INVOCATION AND THE LORD’S PRAYER (use “debts”)

ANTHEM “Hosanna in the Highest!” ...... Carl Tuttle, arr . Joel Raney Marble Children’s Choir, Michael Finke, director

PASTORAL PRAYER AND CHORAL RESPONSE “What Wondrous Love Is This” ...... Southern Harmony, arr . Robert Scholz

HYMN 284 “My Song Is Love Unknown”...... Love Unknown Verse 1 – All; vv. 2 & 4 – Women; vv. 3 & 5 – Men; v. 6 – Choir; v. 7 – All

READING OF THE SCRIPTURE ...... Mark 11:1-10 (Pew Bible, page 823) Following the reading, Leader: The Word of God for the people of God . All: Thanks be to God.

SERMON “FAIR WEATHER FAITH”...... Dr . Michael B . Brown Today’s sermon available on CD; visit MarbleVision Table at Coffee Hour.

HYMN “Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross”...... Please refer to insert.

CALL FOR OFFERING AND PRAYER

ANTHEM “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” ...... Lowell Mason, arr . Gilbert Martin The text is that of Hymn 293.

HYMN 556 “Praise God”...... (Doxology) Old Hundredth

BENEDICTION AND CHORAL RESPONSE

POSTLUDE “The Palms”...... Jean-Baptiste Faure

PARTICIPATING IN THE SERVICE Rev . Shari K . Brink, Rev . Kirsty DePree Marble Festival of Voices; The Marble Choir; Colin Fowler, assisting organist and pianist Georgy Valtchev, violin; Rubin Kodheli, cello

Live stream Sunday and Wednesday Worship at www.MarbleChurch.org. 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 .

Easter Sunday April 5 8:45 and 10:45am, Prelude for Brass and Organ 9:00 and 11:00am Worship, “The Divine Post-Script” — Dr . Michael B . Brown

– 2 – Today

FLOWERS ARE PLACED IN THE SANCTUARY — In loving memory of Hetty and Joe by Valerie Doll and family . 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 . Family Worship today, 10:00am, Marble Loft .

BEFORE WORSHIP Family Worship — 10:00am, Marble Loft . All are welcome for this intergenerational service celebrating Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem . Children and youth participate with all Children’s Choirs singing . Rev . Kirsty DePree preaching . 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). Please note: Easter Sunday Prayer Circle, 8:15-8:45am, with Holy Communion. 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 . No session Easter Sunday; Sr. Carol returns April 12.

AFTER WORSHIP No Sermon Talk Back today; returns April 19. Coffee Hour — 12:15pm, Marble Loft (274 5th Ave) . All invited . Make new friends, greet old ones . Visit Welcome and Action Tables, learn about ministries and outreach .

OPPORTUNITIES FOR HELPING OTHERS Please visit Action Volunteer Table after Worship during Coffee Hour, check www.Marble- Church.org, or contact Tom Schneider. Congregational Care Prayer Shawl Ministry / Mondays, March 30 & April 13 — 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 . 207 . Riverside Park Conservancy / Saturday, April 25 — Volunteers needed to weed, mulch, plant and help with general clean up . 10:00am-1:00pm . Marble Fights Hunger — Bring canned foods and other non-perishable food items every Sunday . Drop off donations in baskets in 29th St Reception area and Marble Loft, or leave at Action Table after Worship . Donations distributed to various food banks . Donate Metrocards for LGBTQ Youth in Crisis served by “The Church” at St . Luke in the Fields, a partner in mission with our GIFTS Fellowship . Metrocards should contain at least one full fare .

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 . Items needed: 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 212-686-2770, ext . 258 .

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 – Information

SR. CAROL’S LENT DEVOTIONAL — What Do You Hear? available at www .MarbleChurch .org to download or read as a daily blog .

WALK THE LABYRINTH — Available most Wednesdays before WeWo, 5:00-6:00pm, and first Sunday of each month, 1:00-3:00pm (Please note, not available during Holy Week, April 1 or April 5. Join us on Wednesday, April 8.) Walk in your own way, at your own pace . Facilitator on hand . (Call to confirm).

PRAYERS FOR PEACE RIBBONS — Yellow ribbons on our fence represent US military casu- alties 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 and information on making a gift to support the project .

SUBSCRIBE AT WWW.MARBLECHURCH.ORG TO RECEIVE EMAILS 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 . Email: StephenMinistry@MarbleChurch org. . Blanton-Peale Counseling Ctr — Individual, group, family . 212-725-7850, www .blantonpeale .org .

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 (), Time Warner Ch . 1997 . You may also subscribe to our sermon Podcasts .

CENTRAL PARKING DISCOUNT — 29 W . 28 St or 7–11 W . 28 St . Marble Receptionist validates . Please note, as of April 1, cost of discounted parking at 7-11 W. 28 St increases to $20.

Upcoming

WEEKDAY WORSHIP IN THE MARBLE LOFT WEWO: Wednesday Worship — Every Week, 6:15pm Please note, no WeWo April 1. April 8, Rev . Shari K . Brink 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.

JAZZ REVELATION — First and Third Fridays April 3, 7:00pm, Good Friday, Jazz Funeral for Christ Dr . R . Mark King preaching . In the Sanctuary Music led by pianist Chris Whittaker with talented guest artists . We return to 6:15pm in the Marble Loft on April 17.

TUESDAY, MARCH 30 | No Weekday Bible Study with Sister Carol Perry — A Bible Tool Bag resumes April 7, 6:30pm, meets most Tuesdays. Spirituality in the Workplace at Marble, Noon, resumes Tuesday, April 14 . Spirituality in the Workplace at St . Bartholomew’s Welcome Ctr, 325 Park Ave (at 51st St), Noon, resumes Thursday, April 16 .

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1 | No 60+ Fellowship — Our lunch programs resume April 8 with Easter buffet at Noon ($12, Fellowship members; $15, guests), followed by program at 1:00pm: Manhattan School of Music Quartet .

SUNDAY, APRIL 12, after Worship | Special Anti-Bullying Event — Please see Spotlight on today’s insert.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15 | Men’s Ministry Meet and Eat — All men invited to worship at WeWo followed by fellowship at Mason Jar Restaurant, 43 E . 30th St .

WEEKEND, APRIL 17-19 | 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 www .MarbleChurch .org for details .

For more details, to register, or for full listing of all our programming, please visit www.MarbleChurch.org or stop by Welcome Center after Worship.

– 4 – Welcome!

THANK YOU FOR WORSHIPING WITH US TODAY! Please stop by Welcome Center in Marble Loft (274 5th Ave) 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!

Holy Week at Marble

Our Lenten journey culminates in Holy Week, perhaps the most important time in the Christian calendar, and a very special time here at Marble . Continue your personal journey with our Holy Week services .

APRIL 2, MAUNDY THURSDAY • 7:00pm / Worship Dr. Michael B. Brown — “Greater Love Hath No One Than This” Candlelit service featuring a dramatic reading of The Passion by actors, interspersed with music by The Marble Choir and featuring liturgical dance . Holy Communion .

APRIL 3, GOOD FRIDAY • 11:30am / Music for Meditation Kenneth Dake leads a special instrumental prelude . • 12:00 Noon / Worship Dr. Michael B. Brown — “Forsaken or Faithful?” The Marble Choir, Festival of Voices, and Chamber Orchestra . Live streamed . • 1:00-3:00pm / Prayer Vigil Join us in praying for others . Come and go when you wish . In the Labyrinth Room . To request prayer, use Good Friday Prayer Vigil card in pews . • 7:00 pm / Jazz Revelation Dr. R. Mark King — “A Jazz Funeral for Christ” / Sanctuary At this special Jazz Revelation service, we remember and exalt Christ’s sacrifice in the style of a jazz funeral, reminiscent of the New Orleans tradition, which begins with a somber dirge but moves toward a joyous anticipation of Christ’s coming victory over death as we begin the Easter Vigil . Music led by Chris Whittaker and featuring The Gotham Easy .

APRIL 5, EASTER SUNDAY • 8:15am / Prayer Circle A time of prayer and singing, led by Rev . Gregory Johnson . Holy Communion . • 8:45 and 10:45am / Prelude for Brass and Organ • 9:00 and 11:00am / Worship Dr. Michael B. Brown — “The Divine Post-Script” The Marble Choir, Kenneth Dake, director, with brass ensemble . Easter activities for children 2nd Grade and under during services. Children 3rd Grade and up are encouraged to worship with their families. To assist ushers in accommodating the many worshippers expected, especially with limited seating due to Sanctuary construction, we recom- mend members attend 9:00am Worship and arrive as early as possible for all services. Please join us in welcoming all who worship with us. If you can’t be here in person Easter Sunday, visit www.MarbleChurch.org for live streaming video of 11:00am Worship.

– 5 – The Easter Offering Matching Game Jesus was clear that every time we show Love to someone in need, we offer Love to him, as well. Our Easter Offering is “Love Expressed”! As in years past, 100% of your contribution will be given to initiatives caring for those in need. Our goal this year is to raise and give away $225,000, $23,000 more than last year. The need is great, so we hope EVERYONE will participate and help us overflow the Easter Egg Thermometer.

Directions: Match the initiative on the left that will receive an Easter Offering Grant (first column) with their unique way of changing lives (second column). Correct answers are at the bottom of the page.

Your Contribution Will Support Lives Will Be Changed

A. “We believe every student deserves a quality education and every school 1. Habitat for Humanity needs the proper resources to deliver it. Literacy, arts, health, and other essential resources set our students on the path to a brighter future.”

B. “Our mission is to transform military 2. Friends In Deed culture so women can serve without discrimination, harassment or assault.”

C. “Our vision is a world where no one with life-threatening illness is fright- 3. Change for Kids (CFK) ened and alone, those overwhelmed by grief find support, and death is not failure but part of the cycle of life.”

D. “We are the nation’s largest grass- roots mental health organization. We 4. Nomi build better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.”

E. “We build. We build because we 5. National Alliance on Mental Illness believe that everyone, everywhere, (NAMI) should have a healthy, affordable place to call home. By building homes, we build hope.”

F. “We create economic opportunities for 6. Service Women’s Action Network survivors and women at risk of human (SWAN) trafficking in Cambodia and India by equipping them with leadership, entre- preneurship, and production skills.”

TOGETHER, OUR GIFTS DO INDEED MAKE A DIFFERENCE! Here’s how you can give: there are Easter Offering envelopes in the pew racks, at the Reception Window, and in a letter mailed to your home. You can mail it back, drop it in the offering plate on Easter Sunday or anytime during Holy Week, or give via credit card at www.MarbleChurch.org. Just click on GIVE/Give to the Easter Offering.

Thank you in advance for what we know you will do for those in need.

Answers: 1E, 2C, 3 A, 4F, 5D, 6B.

Dr. Michael B. Brown, Senior Minister 1 West 29th Street, New York, NY 10001 | www.MarbleChurch.org Hymn

JESUS, KEEP ME NEAR THE CROSS Text Fanny J. Crosby, 1869; Music: William H. Doane, 1869                   1. Je - sus, keep me near the cross; there a pre - cious foun - tain, 2. Near the cross, a trem-bling soul, love and mer - cy found me; 3. Near the cross! O Lamb of God, bring its scenes be - fore me; 4. Near the cross I’ll watch and wait, hop - ing, trust - ing ev - er,                  free to all, a heal - ing stream, flows from Cal - v’ry’s moun - tain. there the bright and morn - ing star shed its beams a - round me. help me walk from day to day with its shad - ow o’er me. till I reach the gold - en strand, just be-yond the riv - er.                  In the cross, in the cross, be my glo - ry ev - er,                  till my rap - tured soul shall find rest be yond the riv - er.

Spotlight

SPECIAL ANTI-BULLYING EVENT Sunday, April 12, after Worship with Jane Clementi and Sean Kosofsky of the Tyler Clementi Foundation Have you – or someone you love – ever been bullied? What IS bullying and what do we know about how to prevent it?

At this first-in-a-series event, we explore how widespread bullying has become and hear from Jane Clementi whose son Tyler was a victim of cyber-bullying. As a freshman in college, Tyler learned he had widely become a topic of ridicule and ended his life by jumping off the George Washington Bridge. The Tyler Clementi Foundation is now working to end online and offline bullying in schools, workplaces and faith communities.

Invite your friends and family to join us for this important conversation.

Hosted by Children, Youth and Families Ministry, GIFTS: LGBTQ Fellowship, Men’s Ministry and Women’s Ministry. In the Labyrinth Room.

Suitable for 14 years and older. 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.

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MARBLE STAFF To email staff directly, use First initialLast [email protected].

Ministerial Staff Lead Program Directors Dr . Michael B . Brown, Senior Minister Kenneth V . Dake, Director of Music Dr . R . Mark King, Executive Minister Christina Morano Keiser, Director of Media Rev . Shari K . Brink, Minister for Strategic Advancement Catherine Ortiz, Director of Marketing & Communications Rev . Kirsty DePree, Minister of Congregational Care Gayle F . Robinson, Chief Operating Officer Rev . Travis B . Winckler, Minister, Blawenburg Kim Sebastian-Ryan, Director of Church Growth & Reformed Partnership Connecting Ministries Sister Carol Perry, S .U ., Bible Scholar Susanah Wade, Director of Missions & Outreach Bob Marty, Executive Strategist for Major Media Projects

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/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 www.MarbleChurch.org.