WELCOME TO THIS SERVICE OF WORSHIP CELEBRATING 200 YEARS OF PUBLIC ENGLISH SPEAKING WORSHIP IN

The congregation’s spoken words are in bold and the sung words are in bold italics.

Those who are able are invited to stand when you see this symbol.

Please note: The service is being professionally videotaped. Kindly refrain from using phones, cameras or iPads to take photos or videos during the service. Thank you.

ORGAN PRELUDE Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C Major J.S. Bach

Michel Geoffroy, organist

WELCOME Père Bruno Horaist Eglise de la Madeleine Pasteur Marc Pernot L’Oratoire du (Translations by Mathilde Amouroux)

CALL TO WORSHIP Felicia Henderson

I was glad when they said to me, "Let us go to the house of the Lord."

Be joyful in the Lord, all you lands;

Serve the Lord with gladness and come before his presence with a song.

Enter his gates with thanksgiving;

Go into his courts with praise;

Give thanks to him, And call upon his Name.

(All) I was glad when they said to me, "Let us go to the house of the Lord."

PROCESSION OF THE CLERGY (Please remain seated)

The procession will be led by the Amercian Bronze Ringers and Members of the Académie Américaine de Danse de Paris.

HYMN “From All That Dwell Below the Skies” tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN

LITANY OF CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION

Lord God, our maker and our redeemer, Michelle Wahila This is your world and we are your people: Come among us and save us.

We have not loved you with all our heart, Gigi Oyog nor our neighbors as ourselves; In your mercy, Forgive us.

We have willfully misused your gifts of creation; Elizabeth Eposi In your mercy, Forgive us.

We have been strangers in a strange land, Anjlo Ajmal But we have not always welcomed the stranger in to our midst; In your mercy, Forgive us.

We have seen the ill-treatment of others Yoshiko Okubo and have not gone to their aid; In your mercy, Forgive us.

We have condoned evil and dishonesty Daniel Grout and failed to strive for justice; In your mercy, Forgive us.

We have heard your saving word, Caroline Herbert But have failed to share it with others; In your mercy, Forgive us.

ABSOLUTION The Lord enrich you with his grace, Michelle Wahila and nourish you with his blessing; the Lord defend you from trouble and keep you from all evil; the Lord accept your prayers, and absolve you from your offences, for the sake of Jesus Christ, our Savior. Amen.

 PASSING OF THE PEACE (Please exchange this greeting with those near you.)

The Peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you.

ANTHEM “Jubilate in B flat” Charles Villier Stanford The Anniversary Choir Zach Ullery, conductor Peter Bannister, organist

O be joyful in the Lord, all ye lands; serve the Lord with gladness, and come before His presence with a song. Be ye sure that the Lord He is God: it is He that hath made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people, and the sheep of His pasture. O go your way into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise; Be thankful unto him, and speak good of His name. For the Lord is gracious, His mercy is everlasting and His truth endureth from generation to generation. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end, Amen.

FIRST READING Deuteronomy 8:7-18 Todd Tyson

MUSICAL OFFERING “Peal Con Brio” Karen Thompson The American Church Bronze Ringers

SECOND READING Hebrews 11:1-2, 13-16 Dan Haugh

SERMON Mark Labberton

Silence is kept to reflect on the readings and the sermon.

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE / LORD’S PRAYER Melvin Shorter

(These prayers, and the Lord’s Prayer which follows, are what would have been found in the Episcopal "Book of Common Prayer" in 1814, which was often used in the first English worship services in Paris.)

O Lord, show thy mercy upon us; And grant us thy salvation.

Endue thy ministers with righteousness; And make thy chosen people joyful.

Give peace, O Lord, in all the world; For only in thee can we live in safety.

Lord, keep this nation under thy care; And guide us in the way of justice and truth.

Let thy way be known upon earth; Thy saving health among all nations.

Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten; Nor the hope of the poor be taken away.

Create in us clean hearts, O God; And sustain us with thy Holy Spirit.

And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say

Our Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, In earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive those Who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, The power, and the glory, For ever and ever. Amen.

OFFERING The offering will support the work of “l’accueil Ozanam-Madeleine” which, in association with the St. Vincent de Paul Society, serves those suffering from financial and mental distress who have been referred by the French social services. Located on the lower level of the Madeleine, the staff and volunteers provide listening ears, a cup of coffee and a moment of

calm, showers, washers and dryers , and new A detail from the door of the and used clothing. Madeleine Church

OFFERTORY ANTHEM “The Heavens Reveal the True Glory of God” Fred Gramann

(Both the paraphrase of Psalm 19 and the musical setting were written especially for today’s service of celebration.)

Alison Scherzer, soprano Bryn Vertesi, soprano Brigitte Heuser, mezzo-soprano Till Bleckwedel, baritone Kevin Moreno, baritone Cam Vertesi, bass The Anniversary Choir The American Church Bronze Ringers Peter Bannister, organist Fred Gramann, conductor

The heavens reveal the true glory of God; Each orb, seen or unseen, the work of the Lord. The sun and the moon and the stars do decree That only God’s hand could create all we see. Alleluia! Alleluia! For two hundred years we give thanks!

The power of God in creation is shown; God’s laws, each one perfect, His pathways make known. More precious than gold, and far sweeter alone Than rivers of honey that flow from the comb. Alleluia! Alleluia! For two hundred years we give thanks!

May all of our words, whether spoken or thought, Be pleasing to God, our Redeemer and Rock, And as we gaze up at the heavens above Forever acknowledge the great God of love. Alleluia! Alleluia! For two hundred years we give thanks!

Sing praise to the Father, sing praise to the Son, Sing praise to the Spirit, the great Three in One. May we sense your mystery in infinite space Until, in Your kingdom, we meet face to face. Alleluia! Alleluia! For two hundred years we give thanks! Alleluia! Alleluia!

DOXOLOGY

DEDICATION OF THE OFFERING Scott Herr

HYMN “Lord, You Give the Great Commission” tune: ABBOT’S LEIGH

(The lyrics of this hymn were penned by Jeffery William Rowthorn in 1978. He served as Bishop of the Convocation of American Churches in Europe, with his office at the American Cathedral in Paris.)

BENEDICTION Lucinda Laird

ORGAN POSTLUDE Toccata from Symphony N°5 Charles-Marie Widor Michel Geoffroy, organist

OUR GUEST SPEAKER

Mark Labberton was named president of Fuller Theological Seminary as of July 1, 2013, after serving as Lloyd John Ogilvie Associate Professor of Preaching and director of the Lloyd John Ogilvie Institute of Preaching since 2009. He came to Fuller after 16 years as senior pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley, California. Dr. Labberton has been involved in ministry for over 30 years and has spoken before a broad range of audiences, including numerous conferences and events for the Presbyterian Church (USA), InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, the National Pastors Convention, and the International Justice Mission. He has also taught courses at New College Berkeley for Advanced Christian Studies.

In 1982 Labberton co-founded the Christian International Scholarship Foundation (CISF)-an organization funding the advanced theological education of Christian leaders from the Majority World, including executives of relief organizations, college and seminary faculty, and denominational presidents-and served on the board of CISF for 17 years. He has also worked closely with John Stott Ministries, the U.S. member of Langham Partners International, which provides books, scholarships, and seminars for Majority World pastors. Labberton served as chair of John Stott Ministries from 2001 to 2004 and co-chair of the John Stott Ministries Global Initiative Fund from 2004 to 2007. Today he continues to contribute to the mission of the global church as a senior fellow of the International Justice Mission.

Labberton has authored the books The Dangerous Act of Loving Your Neighbor: Seeing Others Through the Eyes of Jesus (2010) and The Dangerous Act of Worship: Living God's Call to Justice (2007). He has published articles in periodicals such as Christianity Today and Radix, as well as Leadership Journal, for which he also serves as contributing editor.

THE PARTICIPATING CLERGY

 Pastor Anjlo Ajmal, The Punjabi Church  Father Andrew Bigg, St. George's Anglican Church  Reverend Brent Anderson, The  Reverend Kelly Delp, The Bridge International Church  Father Matthew Harrison, St. George's Anglican Church  Reverend Dan Haugh, The American Church in Paris  Reverend Elizabeth Hendrick, The American Cathedral in Paris  Reverend Scott Herr, The American Church in Paris  The Very Reverend Lucinda Laird, The American Cathedral in Paris  Father Brian McCarthy, Eglise de la Madeleine  The Reverend John Moore, Saint Michael’s Anglican Church  Pasteur Marc Pernot, L’  Pastor Selma Ravn, Frederikskirken  Elder Saul Robert, The Punjabi Church  Pastor Joe Schlie, Agapé  Father Melvin A. Shorter, C. P., St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mission Anglophone  Reverend Todd Tyson, The Bridge International Church  Reverend Michelle Wahila, The American Church in Paris  The Right Reverend Pierre W. Whalon, Bishop-in-Charge of the Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe

A BRIEF HISTORY OF ANGLOPHONE WORSHIP IN PARIS : “BY ANY OTHER LANGUAGE” BY ALISON BENNEY

There is no language specified in the Ten Commandments for worshipping God. But like reading a novel or telling a joke, some things just aren’t as enjoyable or as meaningful in another language. That may be why there are now almost 20 English-speaking churches in Paris. Half of these are Protestant, and they all have their roots in the year 1814.

There had always been tension between Protestants, Roman Catholics, and dissenters in France, from the pre-Reformation Waldensians in the 12th century right down to the in 1685. The persecution of Protestants continued in France until 1787, when Louis XVI signed the Edict of Versailles, supported by prominent French philosophers and literary personalities of the day, including Benjamin Franklin. During the French

Revolution, the Declaration of the Rights of Man guaranteed freedom of religion and free exercise of worship, "provided it did not contradict public order."

But it was who in 1804 expanded religious freedom to the Jewish, Protestant and Freemason population and officially defined Catholicism not as the state religion, but as the religion of the majority of the French. In 1804, there were about 480,000 Calvinists and 200,000 Lutherans living in France, and Napoleon's Civil Code made the State responsible for paying the salaries of both Catholic priests and Protestant pastors. Napoleon is cited as saying in 1807: "Les protestants ont toujours été de bons citoyens, dites-leur que je les mets au rang de mes plus chers." French Protestants had L’Oratoire du Louvre been permitted to worship since 1791 in the Église Saint-Louis du Louvre, a small church in the courtyard of the Louvre. When it was demolished in 1811, the congregation moved to the Oratoire du Louvre, at 145 rue Saint-Honoré. In 1814, Napoleon accorded the Church of England space to worship there, which marked the very first record of public worship in the English language in France.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

This service is being videotaped by French Connection Films. A DVD will soon be available at 10 euros per copy which may be purchased at the American Church in Paris. If you would like to be notified when it is ready please send an email to [email protected], or check the ACP web site for further information.

Our six vocal soloists, known as “The Cast”, will give a full concert tomorrow, 12 October at 17H at the American Church (65 quai d’Orsay, 75007 Paris). Along with pianist Dimirtij Morosov, they will sing works by Bizet, Puccini, Léhar, Verdi and Mozart. Admission is free with a free-will offering taken to support the Atelier Concert Series which provides weekly classical concerts on Sundays at 17h.

BE A PART OF THE THIRD CENTURY OF ANGLOPHONE MINISTRY IN PARIS

 Agape France : www.agapefrance.org  Association œcuménique Etoile Champs-Elysées : www.erf-saint-esprit.org  Emmanuel International Church: http://www.eicparis.org  Frederikskirken (Danish Church): http://www.frederikskirkenparis.dk  Holy Trinity Church: http://www.htcml.com  Kehilat Gescher: http://www.kehilatgesher.org  Punjabi Church: 22 rue de la Concorde, 93150 Le Blanc-Mesnil  Saint George’s Church: http://www.stgeorgesparis.com  Saint Joseph’s Church: http://www.stjoeparis.org  Saint Mark’s Church: http://stmarksversailles.org/  Saint Michael’s Church: http://saintmichaelsparis.org  Saint Peter’s Church: http://stpeters.fr  The American Cathedral in Paris: http://americancathedral.org  The American Church in Paris: http://acparis.org  The Bridge International Church: http://www.thebridgeparis.com  The Scots Kirk: http://www.scotskirkparis.com

 WE WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND OUR THANKS TO

 Père Bruno Horaist of the Madeleine for his assistance in preparing this service  The mayors of Paris for the hospitality that has been extended so generously for so many years to all of our congregations  The Anniversary Choir which includes choir members from . The American Cathedral (Zach Ullery, dir.) . The American Church (Fred Gramann, dir.) . Voices Choeur International (Bonnie Woolley, dir.) . Lux Perpetua (Claire Lewis, dir.) . St. Jospeh’s Church (Mark-Frédéric Indorf, dir.) . Saint Michael’s Church (Christopher Herbert, dir.) . Holy Trinity Church . The Paris Choral Society (Zach Ullery, dir.) . AIME (Richard Bachand, dir.) . The Danish Church Choir (Dmitri Semnov Egholm, dir.)  Our six vocal soloists based in Cologne, Germany  Peter Bannister, organist (the choir organ)  Michel Geoffroy, organist (the main organ)  The ACP Bronze Ringers (Fred Gramann, dir.)  Members of L’Académie de Danse Américaine de Paris (Brooke Desnoës, dir.)  Carol Brown who tackled the task of numbering all the anniversary choir stoles  Nancy Morgan, the angel who ironed the 200 choir stoles