Sunday Worship Service - Lenten Season

Worship Service, Flavour of Lent

SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE

Dominicus, 11am, Princeton University Chapel

Bring together us each Sunday for worship in the University Chapel, led by the dean and the associate dean of religious life and of the chapel, that draws students, kinesthesia, staff, and townspeople together to hear God's discussion, to sing God's praise, to elevator up the University in prayer.

*All persons, including members of the broader community, are welcome to attend this consequence if they are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 if over age 12. Registration is required for contact tracing purposes. Starting March 14, 2022, confront coverings will be optional in most University spaces, with some exceptions. Details may be found in the Safe Practices department.

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For those unable to attend in person, this service will be live streamed on the ORL YouTube folio bachelor through this link.

The bulletin for this service is below.

Princeton University Chapel – March 27, 2022 – 4th Sunday of Lent

Y'all are invited to rise, in body or spirit, for those parts of the service marked with an asterisk (*)

Invitatory - Andante Tranquillo (from Sonata III, Op. 65) by Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847); Mèditation Religieuse by Henri Mulet (1878-1967) with Alfred Yoon '22, organist

Welcome and Announcements - Dean Thames

*Hymn No. 613 - O Holy Metropolis, Seen of John (Forenoon Song)

*Call to Worship - Otis Byrd, Jr.

Invocation

*Prayer of Confession

1 - Let united states confess our sins to God.

All - Almighty and everlasting God, always more ready to hear than we are to pray, always willing to give more than we either want or deserve: pour upon the states the abundance of your mercy; forgive what we have been, assistance united states of america to amend what we are, and direct what nosotros shall be; that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, through Jesus Christ our Savior.  Amen.

*Assurance of Forgiveness

Reading - Luke 4:18-21 - 'The Spirit of God is upon me, because God has all-powerful me to bring good news to the poor.  God has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, to proclaim the year of the God's favor.'  And he rolled up the whorl, gave it back to the attendant, and sabbatum downward. The eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him. So he began to say to them, 'Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.'

Anthem - Lo! What A Glorious Sight Appears by Jacob French (1754-1817) - Lo!  What a glorious sight appears to our believing eyes!  The world and sea are passed away, and the old rolling skies.   From the third heaven, where God resides, that holy, happy place, the new Jerusalem comes downwards, adorned with shining grace.   How long, dearest Savior! O how long shall this vivid hr delay?   Fly swifter circular, ye wheels of time, and bring the welcome day.  - Isaac Watts (1674-1748)

Reading - Revelation 21:one-5 - Then I saw a new sky and a new world; for the first heaven and the start earth had passed away, and the sea was no more.   And I saw the holy urban center, the new Jerusalem, coming downwardly out of sky from God, prepared equally a helpmate adorned for her husband.   And I heard a loud phonation from the throne saying, 'See, the home of God is among mortals.  God will dwell with them; they will be God's peoples, and God Almighty will be with them; God volition wipe every tear from their eyes.   Decease will exist no more; mourning and crying and pain will be no more, for the first things have passed away.'  And the one who was seated on the throne said, 'See, I am making all things new.'   Likewise he said, 'Write this, for these words are trustworthy and true.'

Sermon - "New World Lodge" by Rev. Erica Williams

*Hymn - For Everyone Born (A Place at the Table) - For Everyone Born

Prayers of the People

One - God of dearest and mercy,

All - Hear our prayer.

Lord's Prayer - Our Father, who fine art in heaven, hallowed exist thy Name.  Thy kingdom come.  Thy volition be washed, on world every bit it is in heaven.  Give the states this day our daily bread.  And forgive united states of america our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.  And lead us not into temptation just evangelize u.s.a. from evil.  For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever.  Amen.

Choral response - A Lenten Prayer by Gerald Nearly (b. 1942) - O Lord, we beseech Thee to mercifully hear us: and stretch forth the right hand of Thy Majesty to be our defense against all things that may hurt us.  Through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen. - Collect for Lauds

*Exchange of the Peace

1 - The peace of God be always with you.

All - And besides with you lot.

Offertory Judgement

Music at the Offering - A Place Chosen Home (Finlandia) - A place called domicile, with comfort for the weary; a place called domicile of nourishment and balance; a place called dwelling that welcomes in the stranger, where one unknown becomes a welcome guest, where love can find a human dwelling; God grant us all this grace: a place called home.  A place called dwelling, a promise for tomorrow; a place called home, a vision handed downward; a identify chosen dwelling, for all of us, God's children, where love prevails and peace is ever found, where promise can find a human being habitation; God grant usa all this grace: a place called dwelling house.  A identify called dwelling house for ev'ry human being; a place called home, where arms are opened wide; a place called home, where all extend the welcome, where none are lost, solitary, or cast aside, merely members of a unmarried human fam'ly; God grant usa grace to build a place called abode. - Michael Joncas (b. 1951)

*Doxology - Praise God the Source of life and nativity, praise God the Give-and-take enfleshed on earth, praise God, the Spirit, Holy Flame, All glory, honor to God'southward name!  (Old Hundredth)

*Prayer for Princeton - O Eternal God, the source of life and light for all peoples, we pray you lot would endow this University with your grace and wisdom: give inspiration and understanding to those who teach and to those who learn; grant vision to its trustees and administrators; to all who work here and to all who bear her proper name requite your guiding Spirit of sacrificial courage and loving service.  Amen.

*Hymn - We Shall Non Be Moved (I Shall Non Be Moved)

*Benediction

Voluntary – Fanfare by John Melt (1918-1984) with Alfred Yoon '22, organist

Guest Preacher - Rev. Erica N. Williams is a faith leader, organizer, international human rights activist and customs leader, who is committed to serving with head and eye.  Rev. Erica is a 2016 graduate of The Howard Academy School of Divinity where she obtained a Master of Divinity caste. The context of her ministry lies in the intersectionality of organized religion and organizing. Currently, she is the National Social Justice Organizer for Repairers of the Breach, an interfaith organization founded past Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, 2.  Rev. Erica is also serving every bit an organizer for the Poor People's Entrada: A National Call for Moral Revival. This Fall Rev. Erica volition begin the Main of Religion and Public Life program at Harvard Divinity School.  Rev. Erica is the Founding Pastor of Prepare Information technology Off Ministries, an international, interfaith, intergenerational ministry that seeks to empower, brainwash, and emancipate poor and working-class communities around the earth. She has washed ministry/organizing work in South Africa, Ghana, Brazil, and Palestine. She is involved in numerous professional organizations such equally the World Educatee Christian Federation–U.s., National Homeless Spousal relationship, Freedom Church of the Poor, Pop Education Project, Black Christians for Palestine, The Bread for the World Pan African Young Adult Network, NAACP, National Council of Negro Women, Top Ladies of Distinction, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and the Order of the Eastern Star.  Rev. Erica is ordained in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Her favorite quote is by Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr "I choose to place with the underprivileged," Rex said. "I choose to identify with the poor. I cull to give my life for the hungry. I choose to requite my life for those who take been left out of the sunlight of opportunity. I choose to live for those who find themselves seeing life equally a long and desolate corridor with no leave sign. This is the way I'm going. If it means suffering a fiddling bit, I'm going that mode. If it means sacrificing, I'thousand going that way. If it means dying for them, I'thou going that way, considering I heard a voice saying, `Practice something for others.'" Rev. Erica has dedicated her life to working to help liberate those who take been marginalized and oppressed by the unjust systems in guild. Her life's mission is summed up in the Gospel passage of Luke four:xviii-nineteen.

Guest Organist - We welcome organist Alfred Yoon - Alfred Yoon is a member of the Form of 2022 from Berkeley, California. He is studying Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering science with a certificate in Materials Scientific discipline and Engineering. Alfred has performed at the Legion of Honor every bit function of the 2017 Organ Concert Series, the Consummate Bach Trio Sonatas Recital at St. Mark's Berkeley, and the 9 Lessons and Carols Service with St. Mark'south Choir. Currently, he studies organ with Eric Plutz and will perform in the Afternoon Organ Concert Series on Feb 3, 2022.

University Chapel Staff - The Rev. Alison L. Boden, Ph.D., Dean of Religious Life and of the Chapel; The Rev. Dr. Theresa Southward. Thames, Associate Dean of Religious Life and of the Chapel; Nicole Aldrich, Director of Chapel Music and of the Chapel Choir; Eric Plutz, Academy Organist; Elizabeth Powers, Chapel Administrator; Otis Byrd, Jr. Seminary Intern; Edgar Gomez, Sexton; Lisa McGurr, Sexton

The Academy Chapel is a welcoming community of faith.  We gather to sing God'south praises, to hear God'south living Word, to seek justice, and to proclaim God'due south dearest for all people.  Every Sunday of every month the congregation is invited to bring non-perishable food items to be donated to Arm in Arm.  If you lot are interested in making a contribution toward Dominicus flowers in the chapel equally a memorial, please contact Liz Powers for details at 609-258-3048.  The offering this forenoon will go to The United Fashion of Greater Mercer County. The United Mode of Greater Mercer Canton works to better the lives of the nigh vulnerable people in our towns and cities, mobilizing a broad spectrum of partners to insure the self-sufficiency of every neighbor.

Agenda of Events

All events are in the University Chapel unless otherwise stated.

  • Hallelujah Church building @ Princeton, today, Sunday, March 27, 1:30pm, Murray-Dodge 104 – A service of exciting worship, inspiring music, and a place of grace where dearest, hope and faith come alive.
  • Hr of Power, Midweek, March 30, 2022, 12pm, Murray-Dodge 104 – An interdenominational weekly Christian service of praise, prayer, music and proclamation.
  • Afterward Noon Concert, Thursday, March 31, 2022, 12:30pm - The performer volition exist John Barrel, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland.
  • Milbank Concert, Saturday, April 2, 2022, 8:00pm - Works of Johannes Brahms, J.S. Bach, and Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel.  Princeton University Chapel Choir and Orchestra, Nicole Aldrich, conductor.  Admission free.
  • Worship Service, Sunday, April iii, 2022, 11am - The preacher will be Dean Boden.  This is a service of Holy Communion.

Holy Week Events sponsored by the Function of Religious Life

  • Palm Sun Worship Service, Lord's day, April ten, 2022, 11am - The preacher will be DeanThames.
  • Stations of the Cross, Tuesday, April 12, 2022, 8pm - Stations of the Cantankerous past Marcel Dupré with poetry of Paul Claudel with Ken Cowan, organist, and Alison Boden, reader.
  • The Vii Final Words of Christ, Wednesday, Apr xiii, 2022, 7pm lecture, 8pm performance - The Seven Last Words of Christ by Franz Joseph Haydn with the Vermeer Quartet and Dean Boden and Dean Thames with invitee preachers
  • Maundy Thursday Service, April 14, 2022, 8pm - The service will exist held in the Chancellor Green Rotunda.
  • Skillful Friday Contemplative Service, April 15, 2022, 12pm - Contemplative service of meditation including the reproaches from the cross.
  • Good Friday Tenebrae Service, April fifteen, 2022, 8pm – Candlelight service of readings and devotional music.
  • Easter Lord's day Service, April 17, 2022, 8am - Easter Sunday Service with Holy Communion - Dean Boden volition exist the preacher.
  • Easter Sunday Service, April 17, 2022, 11am - Easter Festival Service with Holy Communion - Dean Boden will exist the preacher.
  • Hallelujah Church @ Princeton, Easter Sunday, Apr 17, 2022, 1:30pm, Murray-Dodge Hall – Open up to all Princeton University students.

For more information, please visit chapel.princeton.edu

March 27, 2022

eleven:00 a.m.

Academy Chapel