November 16, 2019 2:00 pm
Newark United Methodist Church is a congregation with open hearts, open minds, and open arms. We welcome and affirm you in the name of Jesus Christ, our Savior, regardless of your race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, social or economic status, physical and mental ability, or religious affiliation. We are all God’s beloved children.
January 18, 1942 - October 1, 2019
The parts of the service to be spoken by the entire congregation are printed in bold type. Indicates the congregation should stand.
GATHERING/HYMN SING
PRELUDE
THE WORD OF GRACE
GREETING
HYMN For All the Saints Tune: Sine Nomine Words: William Walsham How (1823-1897), adapted by J. Cotter
1. For all the saints who from their labors rest, 4. And there will dawn a yet more marvelous day, who in the world their faith in God confessed, the saints with laughter sing and dance and play, your name, O Jesus, be forever blest. the Clown of Glory tumbles in the way: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
2. You were the stranger in the dark of night 5. With earth restored, with this our fragile star, with whom they strove in gladness home from pilgrimage afar, to find their one True Light, we find in God a joy that none can mar: to whom you gave God's blessing ever bright: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
3. They are the folk who gave with Love Divine, always in service did their wills incline, forgetting self, they did with glory shine: Alleluia! Alleluia! PRAYER
OLD TESTAMENT READINGS Genesis 9:8-17 Jeremiah 31:31-34
SHARING OUR STORIES Jennifer Kent and Patrick Kent
PSALTER Psalm 121 UMH No. 844
NEW TESTAMENT READING Ephesians 5:19-20
HYMN Hymn of Promise UMH No. 707
GOSPEL READING John 1:1-5
SHARING OUR STORIES Reverend Dr. David Palmer
ANTHEM Death Shall Not Destroy My Comfort NUMC Chancel Choir Arr. Mack Wilberg UDEL Chorale
POEM i thank You God for most this amazing Ruth Oatman By e.e. cummings
SHARING OUR STORIES Paul Head
ANTHEM i thank You God UD Chorale text by e. e. cummings, music by David N. Childs commissioned by UD Chorale for Betsy’s retirement from UD
SHARING OUR STORIES Reverend Christina Blake
HYMN When In Our Music God Is Glorified UMH No. 68
PRAYER OF COMMENDATION AND THANKSGIVING
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on 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, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
ANTHEM Hear My Prayer UD Chorale text and music by Moses Hogan
DISMISSAL WITH BLESSING
You are invited for refreshments after the service. Please exit the sanctuary in front of the pulpit and follow to Heritage Hall.
Service Notes
Scriptures, Hymns, and Hymn Sing selections were chosen by Betsy Kent
Reverend Christina Blake Senior Pastor, Newark United Methodist Church, Officiant Lauren Cataldi Organist Paul Head UDEL Professor of Music and Director of Choral Studies, Music Director, Chorale and Schola Cantorum Lori Geckle Chorale Accompanist Brett Izsa Accompanist Rev. Dr. David M. Palmer Retired, Senior Pastor, Newark United Methodist Church Cheslea Spyres Acolyte Katherine Severson Crucifer Ruth Oatman Long Time Friend LYRICS
Death Shall Not Destroy My Comfort Mack Wilberg
Death shall not destroy my comfort, Oh, hallelujah! How I love my Savior! Christ shall guide me through the gloom; Oh, hallelujah! That I do; Down He'll send some heav'nly convoy, Oh, hallelujah! How I love my Savior! To escort my spirit home. Mourners, you may love Him too.
Oh, hallelujah! How I love my Savior! See the happy spirits waiting, Oh, hallelujah! That I do; On the banks beyond the stream! Oh, hallelujah! How I love my Savior! Sweet responses still repeating, Mourners, you may love Him too. "Jesus! Jesus!" is their theme.
Jordan's stream shall not o'er flow me, Oh, hallelujah! How I love my Savior! While my Savior's by my side; Oh, hallelujah! That I do; Canaan, Canaan lies before me! Hallelujah! How I love my Savior! Soon I'll cross the swelling tide. Mourners, you may love Him too.
i thank You God for most this amazing e.e. cummings
i thank You God for most this amazing day: for the leaping greenly spirits of trees and a blue true dream of sky; and for everything which is natural which is infinite which is yes
(i who have died am alive again today, and this is the sun’s birthday; this is the birth day of life and of love and wings: and of the gay great happening illimitably earth)
how should tasting touching hearing seeing breathing any—lifted from the no of all nothing—human merely being doubt unimaginable You?
(now the ears of my ears awake and now the eyes of my eyes are opened)
O Lord, Please Hear My Prayer Moses Hogan
O Lord, please hear my prayer; In the morning when I rise. ---It's your servant bound for glory. O dear Lord, please hear my prayer. O Lord, please hear my prayer. Keep me safe within your arms. ---It's your servant bound for glory. O dear Lord, please hear my prayer. When my work on earth is done, And you come to take me home. ---Just to know I'm bound for glory; And to hear You say, "Well done!" Done with sin and sorrow. Have mercy. Mercy. Betsy Kent January 18, 1942 - October 1, 2019
Betsy Kent, age 77, of Hockessin, DE and formerly of Newark, DE, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, surrounded by her loved ones.
Born in Northampton, MA on January 18, 1942, she was a daughter of the late Allen Sanford and Virginia (Churchill) Leland. Betsy earned her Bachelor of Music degree from Boston University in 1964, majoring in Music Education/Choral Conducting. From an early career in music education at the primary level in New England and Iowa, Betsy started working at the University of Delaware in the early 1980's as a piano accompanist for the UD Chorale and then for voice majors in their studio work and degree recitals. After joining the Newark United Methodist Church February 12, 1978, she participated in various music ministries over the years. In 1992, she was hired as the Director of Music Ministries at the church, retiring in 2012, following 20 years of dedicated service.
Betsy was as dedicated to her career in music as she was to raising her two children. She supplemented their education with various musical experiences from the requisite piano lessons as kids, to Beatles and Burt Bacharach records, and to local theater and opera productions. Even as her professional career at the U of D and church slowed down, her dedication to music and community continued with her involvement in the PEO Chapter I Sisterhood and serving as board and committee member of the Newark Symphony Orchestra.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Acts Hospice for the special care given to Betsy.
In addition to her parents, Betsy was preceded in death by her brother, Sanford Leland. She is survived by her children, Jennifer Kent and Patrick Kent (Ann); sister, Joan Jackson; grandson, Jonah Kent; nieces, Jeannette, Lee Ann (John) and Michelle (Francis); and nephew, Kim Leland (Rikke).
Kindly consider donating to one of the following groups near to Betsy's heart: NUMC Music Department, at the address listed above, PEO International Peace Scholarship, 3700 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50312 or UD Music Department, Attn: The Betsy L. Kent Memorial Chorale Fund, Amy E. du Pont Music Building, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716.
Lay Leaders Mark Werrell, Pamela White, and Lisa Gensel
Church Staff Rev. Christina Blake, Senior Pastor David Herman, Organist Sara Shultz, Minister of Spiritual Formation Lisa Santare, Office Manager Robert Cappiello, Business Manager Pat MacKenzie, Bookkeeper Tammy Sharp, Preschool Director Debbie Knight, Preschool Administrative Assistant Ernie Schofield, Facility Coordinator Piedad Luna, Custodian Araceli Cira-Trujillo, Asst. Custodian
Wesley Foundation Campus Ministry at the University of Delaware Rev. Ward Mesick, Campus Pastor Brooke Michael, Director