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1 MARSHCHAPELATBOSTONUNIVERSITY UniversityInterdenominationalProtestant ServiceofWordandSacrament Sunday,December9 th,2012l11:00a.m. TheSecondSundayofAdvent TheReverendDoctorRobertAllanHill,Dean!Pleaserise,asyouareable. THELITURGYOFTHEWORD Thecongregationisinvitedintosilentprayerpriortotheservice. Prelude Nunkomm,derHeidenHeiland,BWV661 Nunkomm,derHeidenHeiland,BWV659 J.S.Bach( ) CalltoWorshipandGreeting TheDean: TheLordbewithyou. People: Andalsowithyou. TheDean: BlessedishewhocomesinthenameoftheLord. People: BlessedbethenameoftheLord.!Introit Ilookfromafar! adpt.fromg.p.dapalestrina(c ) Ilookfromafar:andlo,IseethepowerofGodcoming,andacloudcoveringthewholeearth. Goyeouttomeethimandsay: Tellus,artthouhethatshouldcometoreignoverthypeopleIsrael? Hear,OthouShepherdofIsrael,thouthatleadestJosephlikeasheep, Tellus,artthouhethatshouldcome? Stirupthystrength,OLord,andcometoreignoverthypeopleIsrael.!Hymn203 HailtotheLord sanointed! ELLACOMBE!Collect(inunison) MercifulGod,whosentyourmessengerstheprophetstopreachrepentanceandprepare thewayforoursalvation:giveusgracetoheedtheirwarningsandforsakeoursins, thatwemaygreetwithjoythecomingofjesuschristourredeemer;wholivesand reignswithyouandtheholyspirit,onegod,nowandforever.amen.

2 Lesson Philippians1:3911 Lector: AlessonfromSt.Paul sepistletothephilippians,chapter1,verses3911: IthankmyGodeverytimeIrememberyou,constantlyprayingwithjoyineveryoneofmy prayersforallofyou,becauseofyoursharinginthegospelfromthefirstdayuntilnow.iam confidentofthis,thattheonewhobeganagoodworkamongyouwillbringittocompletionby thedayofjesuschrist.itisrightformetothinkthiswayaboutallofyou,becauseyouholdme inyourheart,forallofyoushareingod^sgracewithme,bothinmyimprisonmentandinthe defenseandconfirmationofthegospel.forgodismywitness,howilongforallofyouwiththe compassionofchristjesus.andthisismyprayer,thatyourlovemayoverflowmoreandmore withknowledgeandfullinsighttohelpyoutodeterminewhatisbest,sothatinthedayofchrist youmaybepureandblameless,havingproducedtheharvestofrighteousnessthatcomes throughjesuschristforthegloryandpraiseofgod. Lector: TheWordoftheLord. People: ThanksbetoGod. Anthem ThisistherecordofJohn OrlandoGibbons( ) ThisistherecordofJohn, whenthejewssentpriestsandlevitesfromjerusalemtoaskhim, Whoartthou? Andheconfessedanddeniednot,andsaidplainly, IamnottheChrist. Andtheyaskedhim,Whatartthouthen?ArtthouElias? Andhesaid,Iamnot. Artthoutheprophet? Andheanswered,No. Thensaidtheyuntohim, Whatartthou?thatwemaygiveanansweruntothemthatsentus. Whatsayestthouofthyself? Andhesaid,Iamthevoiceofhimthatcriethinthewilderness, MakestraightthewayoftheLord. John1:19I23

3 CanticleofZechariah Theantiphonissungtwice,firstbychoiralone,andthenbychoirandcongregation. Antiphon(sungbyall) Cantor: `BlessedbetheLordGodofIsrael, forhehaslookedfavorablyonhispeopleandredeemedthem. People: Hehasraisedupamightysaviorforus inthehouseofhisservantdavid, Cantor: ashespokethroughthemouthofhisholyprophetsfromofold, thatwewouldbesavedfromourenemies andfromthehandofallwhohateus. People: Thushehasshownthemercypromisedtoourancestors, andhasrememberedhisholycovenant, Cantor: theoaththathesworetoourancestorabraham, People: tograntusthatwe,beingrescuedfromthehandsofourenemies, mightservehimwithoutfear, inholinessandrighteousnessbeforehimallourdays. Cantor: Andyou,child,willbecalledtheprophetoftheMostHigh; foryouwillgobeforethelordtopreparehisways, People: togiveknowledgeofsalvationtohispeople bytheforgivenessoftheirsins. Cantor: BythetendermercyofourGod, thedawnfromonhighwillbreakuponus, People: togivelighttothosewhositindarknessandintheshadowofdeath, toguideourfeetintothewayofpeace.n (Luke1:68979)!GloriaPatri from Vespersof1610! ClaudioMonteverdi( ) GloriaPatrietFilioetSpirituiSancto. Sicuteratinprincipio,etnuncetsemper, etinsaeculasaeculorum.amen. GlorytotheFatherandSonandHolySpirit. Asitwasinthebeginning,isnowandevershallbe, worldwithoutend.amen.

4 !GospelLesson Lector: People: Luke3:196 TheHolyGospelofourLordJesusChristaccordingtoSt.Luke, chapter3,verses196: Glorytoyou,OLord. InthefifteenthyearofthereignofEmperorTiberius,whenPontiusPilatewasgovernorofJudea, andherodwasrulerofgalilee,andhisbrotherphilipruleroftheregionofituraeaand Trachonitis,andLysaniasrulerofAbilene,duringthehighpriesthoodofAnnasandCaiaphas, thewordofgodcametojohnsonofzechariahinthewilderness.hewentintoalltheregion aroundthejordan,proclaimingabaptismofrepentancefortheforgivenessofsins,asitiswritten inthebookofthewordsoftheprophetisaiah,`thevoiceofonecryingoutinthewilderness: ^PreparethewayoftheLord,makehispathsstraight.Everyvalleyshallbefilled,andevery mountainandhillshallbemadelow,andthecrookedshallbemadestraight,andtherough waysmadesmooth;andallfleshshallseethesalvationofgod.^` Lector: TheGospeloftheLord. People: Praisetoyou,LordChrist. Sermon AdventGrace TheReverendDr.RobertAllanHill,Dean tomendyourfaith. (1Thessalonians3:10)!Hymn561 Jesus,unitedbythygrace! ST.AGNES CommunityLifeandOffertorySentences AttheOffertory AveMaria(AngelusDomini) FranzBiebl( ) 1. AngelusDomininuntiavitMariae, TheAngeloftheLordannouncedtoMary etconcepitdespiritusancto. AndsheconceivedbytheHolySpirit. AveMaria,gratiaplena,Dominustecum, Hail!Mary,!full!of!grace,!the!Lord!is!with!thee, benedictatuinmulieribus, blessed!art!thou!among!women, etbenedictusfructusventristuijesus. and!blessed!is!the!fruit!of!thy!womb,!jesus. 2. Mariadixit:EcceancillaDomini, Marysaid:BeholdthehandmaidenoftheLord, fiatmihisecundumverbumtuum. Dotomeaccordingtoyourword. AveMaria,etc. Hail!Mary,!etc. 3. Etverbumcarofactumest AndtheWordwasmadeflesh ethabitavitinnobis Anddweltamongus.

5 AveMaria,etc. SanctaMariamaterDei, orapronobispeccatoribus, nunc,etinhoramortisnostrae.amen.!presentationofthegifts(sungbyall) Hail!Mary,!etc. Holy!Mary,!mother!of!God, pray!for!us!sinners, now,!and!in!the!hour!of!our!death.!amen. Themusictothishymnisfoundonpage296oftheUnitedMethodistHymnal,verse5. UntoGodbepraiseandglory:totheFatherandtheSon, Toth eternalspirithonornowandevermorebedone; Praiseandgloryinthehighest,whileunendingagesrun!!OffertoryPrayer!InvitationandConfession Celebrant: ChristourLordinvitestohistableallwholovehim, whoearnestlyrepentoftheirsin andseektoliveinpeacewithoneanother. Therefore,letusconfessoursinbeforeGodandoneanother. All: MercifulGod weconfessthatwehavenotlovedyouwithourwholeheart. Wehavefailedtobeanobedientchurch. Wehavenotdoneyourwill, wehavebrokenyourlaw, wehaverebelledagainstyourlove, wehavenotlovedourneighbors, andwehavenotheardthecryoftheneedy. Forgiveus,wepray. Freeusforjoyfulobedience, throughjesuschristourlord.amen. Celebrant: Hearthegoodnews:Christdiedforuswhilewewereyetsinners; thatprovesgod slovetowardsus. InthenameofJesusChrist,youareforgiven! People: InthenameofJesusChrist,youareforgiven! All: GlorytoGod.Amen. PICARDY

6 !ExchangeofPeace Celebrant: ThepeaceofourLordJesusChristbewithyoualways! People: Andalsowithyou. Atthispoint,allmayexchangesignsofloveandpeace.!TheGreatThanksgiving Celebrant: People: Celebrant:! People: Celebrant:! People:! THESACRAMENTOFHOLYCOMMUNION TheLordbewithyou. Andalsowithyou. Liftupyourhearts. WeliftthemuptotheLord.!! LetusgivethankstotheLordourGod. Itisrighttogiveourthanksandpraise. Celebrant: Itisright,andagoodandjoyfulthing, alwaysandeverywheretogivethankstoyou, AlmightyGod,creatorofheavenandearth. Youformedusinyourimageandbreathedintousthebreathoflife. Whenweturnedaway,andourlovefailed,yourloveremainedsteadfast. Youdeliveredusfromcaptivity,madecovenanttobeoursovereignGod, andspoketousthroughyourprophets,wholookedforthatday whenjusticeshallrolldownlikewaters andrighteousnesslikeanever9flowingstream, whennationshallnotliftupswordagainstnation, neithershalltheylearnwaranymore Andso,withyourpeopleonearthandallthecompanyofheaven wepraiseyournameandjointheirunendinghymn:!sanctusandbenedictus(sungbyall) JulianJ.Wachner(b.1969)

7 !WordsofInstitution Celebrant: Holyareyou,andblessedisyourSonJesusChrist, whomyousentinthefullnessoftimetobealighttothenations. Youscattertheproudintheimaginationoftheirhearts andhavemercyonthosewhofearyoufromgenerationstogeneration. Youputdownthemightyfromtheirthronesandexaltthoseoflowdegree. Youfillthehungrywithgoodthings,andtherichyousendemptyaway. YourownSoncameamongusasaservant, tobeemmanuel,yourpresencewithus. Hehumbledhimselfinobediencetoyourwill andfreelyaccepteddeathonacross. Bythebaptismofhissuffering,death,andresurrection yougavebirthtoyourchurch, deliveredusfromslaverytosinanddeath, andmadewithusanewcovenantbywaterandthespirit. Onthenightinwhichhewasbetrayed,hetookbread, gavethankstoyou,brokethebread,gaveittohisdisciples,andsaid: Take,eat;thisismybodywhichisgivenforyou. Dothisinremembranceofme. Whenthesupperwasended,hetookthecup, gavethankstoyou,gaveittohisdisciples,andsaid: Drinkfromthis,allofyou;thisismybloodofthenewcovenant, Pouredoutforyouandformanyfortheforgivenessofsins. Dothis,asoftenasyoudrinkit,inremembranceofme.

8 Celebrant: Andso,inremembranceoftheseyourmightyactsinJesusChrist, weofferourselvesinpraiseandthanksgiving asaholyandlivingsacrifice,inunionwithchrist sofferingforus, asweproclaimthemysteryoffaith: (Sungbyall): Celebrant: PouroutyourHolySpiritonusgatheredhere, andonthesegiftsofbreadandwine. MakethembeforusthebodyandbloodofChrist, thatwemaybefortheworldthebodyofchrist,redeemedbyhisblood. ByyourSpiritmakeusonewithChrist, onewitheachother,andoneinministrytoalltheworld, untilchristcomesinfinalvictory,andwefeastathisheavenlybanquet. ThroughyouSonJesusChrist,withtheHolySpiritinyourholyChurch, allhonorandgloryisyours,almightygod,nowandforever. All:! Amen.!!TheLord sprayer Celebrant: All:!AgnusDei(sungbythechoir) Andnow,withtheconfidenceofchildrenofGod,letuspray: OurFather,whoartinheaven,hallowedbethyname,thykingdomcome,thy willbedone,onearthasitisinheaven.giveusthisdayourdailybread.and forgiveusourtrespasses,asweforgivethosewhotrespassagainstus.andlead usnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfromevil.forthineisthekingdom,and thepower,andtheglory,foreverandever.amen. LambofGod,youtakeawaythesinsoftheworld,havemercyonus. LambofGod,youtakeawaythesinsoftheworld,havemercyonus. LambofGod,youtakeawaythesinsoftheworld,grantusyourpeace.

9 DistributionoftheElements MarshChapelatBostonUniversityisaninterdenominationalfaithcommunityandallarewelcomeand invitedtoparticipateincommuniontoday.ifyoudonotfeelcomfortablereceivingtheelementsof Communion,youmay,ifyouwish,comeforwardandreceiveablessinginstead.Simplylettheserver knowwhenyouapproach.ifyouareunabletocomeforward,wewillcometoyouwithcommunionorfor ablessing justraiseyourhandaftertheothershavefinished.weprovidebothwine(pulpitside)andan alcoholifreegrapejuice(lecternside).glutenifreebreadisavailableuponrequest. CommunionMotet Atendershoot! OttoGoldschmidt( ) Atendershoothasstartedupfromarootofgrace, AsancientseersimpartedfromJesse^sholyrace; Itbloomswithoutablight,bloomsinthecoldbleakwinter Turningourdarknessintolight. Thisshoot,Isaiahtaughtus,fromJesse^srootshouldspring; TheVirginMarybroughtusthebranchofwhichwesing: OurGodofendlessmightgaveherthischildtosaveus, Thusturningdarknessintolight. WilliamBartholomew( ) PrayerofThanksgiving(inunison) EternalGod,wegiveyouthanksforthisholymysteryinwhichyouhavegiven yourselftous.grantthatwemaygointotheworldinthestrengthofyourspirit,to giveourselvesforothers,inthenameofjesuschristourlord,amen.!hymn213 Liftupyourheads,yemightygates! TRURO!Benediction!Response Godbeinmyhead! arr.johnrutter(b.1945) Godbeinmyheadandinmyunderstanding.Godbeinmineeyesandinmylooking. Godbeinmymouthandinmyspeaking.Godbeinmyheartandinmythinking. Godbeatmineendandatmydeparting. OldEnglishPrayerfromSarumPrimer Postlude Preludeon Hyfrydol RalphVaughanWilliams( ) ThepreacherisTheReverendDr.RobertAllanHill,DeanoftheChapel. ThecelebrantisTheReverendVictoriaHartGaskell,OSL,ChapelAssociateforMethodistStudents. TheMarshChapelChoirisconductedbyDr.ScottAllenJarrett. ThecountertenorsoloistisDouglasDodson. TheorganistisJustinThomasBlackwell.

10 THISWEEKATMARSHCHAPEL TODAY 9:45a.m. StudyGroup:TheSabbath(MainChapel) 11:00a.m. InterdenominationalProtestantWorship(MainChapel) 12:00noon CoffeeHour(MarshRoom) 12:30p.m. ThurmanChoirRehearsal(MarshRoom) 12:30p.m. BibleStudy(ThurmanRoom) 3:00p.m. Dean schoice:bluechristmasservice(mainchapel) MONDAY 11:00a.m. SeniorStaffMeeting 12:00p.m. MarshChapelDevelopmentCommitteeMeeting 6:00p.m. CommunityDinner(MarshRoom) TUESDAY 12:00noon CommunityLunch(MarshRoom) WEDNESDAY Lastdayofclasses LastdayofregularweeklyChapelactivities 5:15p.m. EcumenicalEveningPrayer(MainChapel) WeekdayChapelactivitiesaresuspendedduringtheUniversity sexamperiod. NEXTSUNDAY 11:00a.m. Dean schoice:interdenominationalprotestantworship ServiceofLessonsandCarols(MainChapel) 12:30noon Dean sopenhouse(96baystateroad,no.10) 12:30p.m. 2:30p.m. BLUECHRISTMAS SERVICE Oursecondannual BlueChristmas servicewillbeofferedhereinthesanctuarytoday, Sunday,December9,at3PM. ThisinterdenominationalProtestantserviceacknowledgesthatevenintheholidays,life s challengescontinue.wemournthelossofalovedoneorafracturedrelationship.wereceive difficultinformationaboutourhealthoremployment.wefeelisolatedinthecomplexitiesofour lives.wearechallengedbythedarkandthecold.inthisserviceweofferthese blues feelings togodandareinvitedtoconsiderthesolaceandhopeofknowingthatwearenotalone. Everyoneiswelcome,andpleasefeelfreetoinviteothersyouthinkmightbeinterested.Extra flyersareonthecentertableinthenarthex.ifyouhavequestions,pleaseseechapelassociate [email protected],orcallthechapelnumber

11 COMMUNITYANNOUNCEMENTS TheMarshChapelcommunitywillbecollectingmoneyfortheGreaterBostonFoodBankthis holidayseason.pleaseseejayreegifyouwishtomakeacashdonation.donationswillbe acceptedthroughdecember16. DeanHillinvitesundergraduateswhowouldliketohavesomerefreshmentandquiettimein preparationforfinalexams,tojoinhimandothersforthreeweeksofbiblestudy.thegroupwill meetinhismarshoffice,sundaymorningsat10am,ondecember2,9,and16.thegroupwill readtogetheranddiscusstheseasonaladventreadingsfromluke,philippians,andsomeofthe Today,followingworship,allwomenoftheMarshcommunitywillbetreatedtoaluncheonand briefprogramatsloanehouse,homeofdr.beverlyandpresidentrobertbrown.beverlywill giveashorttalkaboutthehistoryofthebuilding,andlunchwillbeprovided.wewillgather outsidethechapelafterworshipandwalkovertothehouse,locatedat135ivystreet. Allstudentsareinvitedtoanon9campusReadingRetreat,Friday,December14 th,from9:00am9 6:00pm.We llbrieflygathermorning,noon,andearlyeveninginrobinsonchapelforcentering devotions,focusingonthereverenddr.howardthurman sspiritualwisdom.fueledby spiritualpractice,greatcommunity,andtwomeals,you llalsohavesixhoursofstudytime.for moreinformationandtoregistervisitwww.bu.edu/chapel.chapelassociaterobinolsoninvites BobandJanHillwillbehostinganOpenHouseattheirresidencefollowingtheLessonsand CarolsserviceonDecember16th.Theyarelocatedonlytwoblocksawayfromthechapelat96 BayStateRoad,#10.TheentireMarshChapelcommunityiswarmlyinvitedtoattend. MarshChapelispleasedtoofferchildcareduringourSundaymorningservices.Inquiriescanbe madeatthemainofficeonthelowerlevelofthebuilding. WearehappytoprovidefreeparkingfortheSundaymorningservice(11:00a.m.)inthelot behindthecollegeofartsandsciences(accessibleviabaystateroad). CheckoutMarshChapelcsVocationBlog,andfollowourundergraduateinternsexploring vocationthroughthemarshassociateprogram.

12 WELCOMETOMARSHCHAPEL Wethankyouforjoiningusthismorningforworship,andhopethatyouhavefoundtheSpiritof Godinourmidst.IfyouareinterestedinbecomingamemberofMarshChapel,orhaveother questions,pleasefeelfreetocontactanyofthechaplainsorassociateslistedbelow. HearingAssistSystemavailable pleaseaskanusher mhz The!Chapel!Office!is!open!9!a.m.!!10!p.m.!weekdays,!and!on!Sunday!mornings.!! TheReverendDr.RobertAllanHill,DeanandChaplaintotheUniversity Br.LawrenceA.Whitney,LC+,MDivSTH 09,UniversityChaplainforCommunityLife RayBouchard,MTSSTH 95,DirectorofMarshChapel ScottAllenJarrett,DMACFA 08,DirectorofMusic JustinThomasBlackwell,MMCFA 09,AssociateDirectorofMusic RachelCape,BACAS 11,DirectorofHospitality HerbertS.Jones,Director,InnerStrengthGospelChoir JessicaChicka,ChapelAssociateforLutheranMinistry LizDouglassMDivSTH 09,ChapelAssociateforLGBTQandUCCMinistry TheReverendVictoriaHartGaskell,OSL,ChapelAssociateforMethodistStudents TheReverendSorenHessler,MDivSTH 11,ChapelAssociateforLeadershipDevelopment TheReverendDr.RobinOlson,ChapelAssociateforCampusMinistry TheReverendJenQuigley,MDivSTH 11,ChapelAssociateforVocationalDiscernment BillAllen,MinistryAssociateforLGBTQMinistry KevinVarkey,MinistryAssociateforInterfaithCouncil AbigailClauhs,MarshAssociateforInterfaithCouncil RobertLucchesi,MarshAssociateforLGBTQMinistry EmmaRehard,MarshAssociateForLiturgy NicoRomeijnLStout,MinistryAssistant CaitlinWhite,MinistryAssistant DavidAmes,Sacristan DominiqueCheung,CharlesCloy,GeorgeCoulter,Ushers MarkGray,RatnaLusiaga,JayReeg,Ushers WilliamKranich,ChristineLee,MonicaNunez,OfficeAssistants SusanPiersa,AnnaTreyzon,OfficeAssistants HeidiFreimanis,JeannetteLewis,WeddingCoordinators DanielGostin,JoshuaRohde,MusicProgramAdministrators ScripturequotationsfromtheNewRevisedStandardVersionBible,copyright1989,bytheDivisionof ChristianEducationoftheNationalCounciloftheChurchesofChristintheU.S.A.Thepsalmresponseis fromtheunitedmethodisthymnal,copyright1989.usedwithpermission.