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welcome to
The Brick Presbyterian Church
in the city of new york
— the order of service for the —
Twenty-Fourth Sunday After Pentecost
All Saints' Day (observed)
— eleven o’clock —
Lect iona ry scr ip t ur e r e a dings for t he day
Ruth 3:1-5, 4:13-17 Hebrews 9:24-28
Psalm 127:1-5 Mark 12:38-44
Vol. CXXXII November 7, 2021 Number 12
THE GATHERING
An asterisk (*) invites all
to stand; items in bold Prelude Vater unser im Himmelreich Georg Böhm (1661–1733)
typeface indicate that the
congregation participates
in word or song. Welcome and Invitation to the Life of the Church
Nursery is available for Minute for Mission Kevin Greene
infants through age
four. Drop off and pick Choral Introit Shall we Gather at the River? Robert Lowry (1826–1899)
up is located in the in
the 2North and 2South Shall we gather at the river, where bright angel feet have trod, With its crystal tide forever
classrooms on the second flowing by the throne of God? Yes, we’ll gather at the river, the beautiful, the beautiful
floor. river; Gather with the saints at the river that flows by the throne of God.
— Robert Lowry
Prelude
*Call to Worship From Psalm 89:1–4
Vater unser im Leader: I will sing of Your steadfast love, O LORD, forever;
Himmelreich (Our Father People: with my mouth I will proclaim Your faithfulness to all generations.
in Heaven) is a hymn
by Martin Luther and a Leader: I declare that Your steadfast love is established forever;
paraphrase of the Lord's People: your faithfulness is as firm as the heavens.
Prayer. Böhm sumptuously Leader: You said, “I have made a covenant with my chosen one, I have sworn to my
adorns the hymn tune with
all manner of ornaments.
servant David: ‘I will establish Your descendants forever, and build Your throne for all
The melismatic melody generations.’”
is thrown into greater People: Praise the Lord!
relief by the austere
accompaniment and is
redolent of operatic arias. *Hymn 451 Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones Lasst uns erfreuen
Prayer of Confession
Congregational Response O Lord, great God, all holy, Father most gracious, filled with mercy and steadfast love,
The well-known, vigorous we are embarrassed to come before You, for we have preferred the ways of this world to
tune for “How Firm Your ways, for we have rebelled against Your wisdom and we have gotten into trouble,
a Foundation” first
appeared in 1832, and
for we have rejected your fatherly guidance and have gotten lost altogether. To You belongs
then found its way into righteousness, O Lord, and to us confusion of face. Forgive us, Lord, in your mercy.
the great collections of
American folk hymns, Kyrie 574 David N. Johnson (1922–1987)
The Sacred Harp (1844)
and Southern Harmony Lord, have mercy upon us.
(1854). But going back Christ, have mercy upon us.
even earlier, one finds Lord, have mercy upon us.
that in the early 1800s,
these words were usually
sung to Adeste fideles (“O Assurance of Forgiveness
Come, All ye Faithful”)! Leader: Friends, rejoice in the Good News of the Gospel!
The text is presented People: In Jesus Christ we are Forgiven.
as a quotation of Jesus’
promises, although the
Scriptural allusions *Passing of the Peace
are mostly to the Old Leader: The Peace of Christ be with you.
Testament, including People: And also with you.
Isaiah 41:10 and
Deuteronomy 31:6. As
in many hymns from the *Congregational Response 361 v. 2 Foundation
1700s, the anonymous Fear not, I am with thee, O be not dismayed,
author portrays the Old For I am thy God, and will still give thee aid;
and New Testaments as
part of a seamless whole I’ll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand,
of salvation history. Upheld by My righteous, omnipotent hand.
After the singing of the
THE WORD Congregational Response,
all children are invited to
come forward and sit on
Children’s Message the chancel steps for the
Children's Message.
Prayer for Illumination and
Immediately following
Scripture Lesson Colossians 1:1-14 Deacon Henry Greene the Children’s Message
Reader: The Word of the Lord. children K5-7th grade
People: Thanks be to God! are welcome to attend
Children’s Church.
Teachers will escort the
Sermon Growing in God: Generous Hearts, Abundant Lives Rev. Dr. Thomas E. Evans children to the 3rd floor,
and this is where parents
should pick up following
THE RESPONSE service.
Offertory Anthem O quam gloriosum Tomás Luis de Victoria (c. 1548–1611)
O quam gloriosum est regnum, in quo cum Christo gaudent omnes Sancti! Amicti stolis
albis, sequuntur Agnum, quocumque ierit.
O how glorious is the kingdom in which all the saints rejoice with Christ! Clad in robes of
white, they follow the Lamb wherever He goes.
Antiphon for All Saints
Cathy Leonhardt,
Elizabeth Boehmler,
Helen Lynch and Lucy
SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER Phillips are assisting with
communion today.
Invitation
All Saints’ Day
Gradual Hymn 519 v.1 Thee We Adore 13th c. Benedictine plainsong is a time to give thanks
Thee we adore, O hidden Savior, Thee, Who at this blessed feast art pleased to be; Both for all those who
flesh and Spirit in Thy presence fail, Yet here Thy presence we devoutly hail. through the ages have
faithfully served the
Thomas Aquinas (c.1225–1274) Lord. The day reminds
us that we are part of
Great Prayer of Thanksgiving one continuing, living
Leader: The Lord be with you. communion of saints. In
the knowledge that others
People: And also with you. have persevered, we are
Leader: Lift up your hearts. encouraged to endure
People: We lift them up to the Lord. against all odds (Hebrews
12:1-2). Reminded
Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. that God was with the
People: It is right to give God thanks and praise. faithful of the past, we
are reassured that God is
Sanctus 580 John Merbecke (c.1510–c.1585) with us today, moving us
and all creation toward
Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts, Heaven and earth are full of Thy glory: Glory be to God’s end in time.
Thee, O Lord most High. Amen. Today, we remember and
name our members and
*Remembrance of Those Who Have Died loved ones of members
who died in the past
(The names read today were submitted by Brick Church members and are those of church members,
year. As we recall their
family members, and friends of members who have died since All Saints’ Day of last year. The witness, let us also pray
readers are members of the 2022 Confirmand class.) for comfort for those who
love and miss them.
Pie Jesu
Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem Anthem Pie Jesu, from Requiem, Op. 48 Gabriel Fauré (1845–1924)
is a departure from Hannah Goodman, soloist
previous Requiem Masses, Pie Jesu Domine, dona eis requiem sempiternam.
including Mozart,
Cherubini, Berlioz, and
Blessed Lord Jesus, grant them rest eternal.
Verdi. Fauré did not
include the dramatic, The Lord’s Prayer
terrifying Last Judgment Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will
scenes of the “Dies irae”.
Instead, he focused on be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our
comforting the bereaved, debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from
most notably in the evil, for Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
radiant “Pie Jesu.” The
soprano soloist takes
up the prayer of the Words of Institution
whole congregation in a
heartfelt, personal appeal Holy Communion
to a God who is not far
away, but close enough
to be addressed as a dear Communion Anthem Draw us in the Spirit’s Tether Harold Friedell (1905–1958)
friend. Draw us in the Spirit's tether, For when humbly, in Thy name Two or three are met together,
Thou art in the midst of them; Alleluia! Alleluia! Touch we now Thy garment’s hem.
As the brethren used to gather In the name of Christ to sup, Then with thanks to God the
Hymn 526
Father Break the bread and bless the cup, Alleluia! Alleluia! So knit thou our friendship up.
The name of this hymn
tune is “Sine nomine,”
which literally means All our meals and all our living Make as sacraments of thee, That by caring, helping, giving,
“without a name”! The We may true disciples be. Alleluia! Alleluia! We will serve Thee faithfully.
composer, Ralph Vaughan Percy Dearmer (1867–1936)
Williams, was probably
thinking of Ecclesiasticus
44, which in his day was Prayer after Communion
one of the appointed
readings for All Saints:
“And some there be which
have no memorial; who
THE SENDING
are perished, as though
they had never been.
Their bodies are buried
*Hymn 526 For All the Saints Sine nomine
in peace; but their name
liveth for ever more.” Benediction and Choral Response
The Postlude Postlude Chaconne in G Georg Böhm
The congregation is
invited to continue
worshiping through
the postlude, which is
offered as a thanksgiving
to God.
the flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of
Edgar Hurst by Sara Hurst Jenoure.
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next sunday ’ s preacher will be Rev. Adam D. Gorman.
The Brick Church cover photo, courtesy of Wade Zimmerman.— All Saints' Day (obs.) —
November 7, 2021
Daniel Glen Albert Dr. Mary Jeanne Kreek
Wesley Barton Linda Dovey Lampe
Earl Bleile Carmen Livoti
John Atwater Bradley Mark Mannion
Lucy Jacqueline Bruno Trevor Matthews
Max Burkhart Martha Elizabeth McCrary Mankin
Timothy Carter Timothy McIvor
Joseph Aloysius Corcoran S. Warren Metcalf
Diane S. Courtney Melissa Chapman Moore
Carla Michelle Cox Spencer Morton
Arthur James Curley Mary Rose Murray
Gene DeRutte Peter D. Oram
Howland Donaldson Murphy Jeffrey Paley
John Howard Edson Dr. Gideon G. Panter
Patricia Ann Edwards Valdur Pratkav
Henry Eubank Mia Ross
John K. Faulkner III Celeste Sant' Angelo
Paul Michael Frank Carol D. Sears
Debbie Frost David P. Sloterbeck Jr.
Patricia Gleason Ian Somerville
Matthew J. Harris Diane Howe Strock
Cecily Henderson Pennoyer Bernice Martin Strock
Michaelyn S. Hood Bryant A. Toth
Marilyn Coe Hunting Nell Wall Otto
James Keller Ruth Gullyes Watermulder
John Hugo Kliegl II Jay Wehrle
Peggy Wiltrout
Theron O. Worth Jr.This week at
The Brick Church
Complete details at www.brickchurch.org.
Join us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter!
Welcome! The Brick Church Fair
If you are visiting with us today, you (Nov. 9-10)
are our honored guest! Please fill out The Brick Church Fair returns to in-person this fall! This year will feature the
the Fellowship Pad in your pew so 78th Brick Church Fair, a long-standing tradition. This year's Fair is a two-day
that we may contact you. event, on Tuesday, Nov. 9 and Wednesday, Nov. 10, in Watson Hall, and online
through Dec. 1. Find great holiday gifts and help raise money to support the
Member Notifications Brick Church Women's Association's outreach ministries!
Please send any notification or
updates about births, deaths, Children’s Christmas Pageant Registration
or other happenings to Chanel On December 24th, at 4:00 p.m., Children 4-years-old through 7th grade
Robertson (crobertson@brickchurch. are invited to celebrate Advent and Christmas by participating in the 2021
org), or at 212-289-4400 ext. 240. Brick Church Christmas Pageant. The pageant is an opportunity for children
to offer worship leadership and be our Christmas storytellers. To learn more,
Weekly Mailing List and participate in one of the many roles offered, please visit Brickchurch.
Learn more about events at The org/Pageant2021. Registration is due Monday, November 22nd. Casting is
Brick Church! Visit us online at decided on a first come basis, with older children receiving preference.
brickchurch.org/mailinglist to
subscribe and receive our weekly Men's Bible Study
emails. Men's Bible study, taught by Rev. Evans, meets weekly on Thursday mornings.
This will be a hybrid event; please join us in the Session Room or via Zoom at
Social Media 7:45 am.
Keep up with Brick Church news Zoom Meeting ID: 840 2566 4636 | Passcode: biblestudy
and events through our social media
channels. Like us on Facebook (Brick Women's Bible Study
Presbyterian Church), and follow us Women's Bible study, taught by Rev. Unzaga, meets weekly on Thursday
on Twitter (@BrickChurchNYC) and mornings. Please join this in-person study in the Session Room at 9:15 am.
Instagram (@brickchurchnyc). When
you are here at The Brick Church, The Brick Church Book Club
tag us in your events and spread the The Club’s next meeting will be held at 7:00 pm as follows:
word about our community!
December 6 | “The Bell Jar” by Sylvia Plath (Modern Class Novel)
Coffee Hour At the home of Marilyn Dikkers, marilyndikkers@aol.com.
You are invited to join us immediately Everyone is invited to attend, whether you have finished the book or not.
after worship for Coffee Hour in the However, please contact the respective hostess for each meeting you plan to
Brick Church Garden. If you are a attend. Given current health concerns, the Book Club asks that everyone who
visitor, please wear your name tag so attends its meetings be fully vaccinated.
that we can welcome you by name.Sunday Childcare Worship Online
Nursery childcare is available for infants and children up to age four before Not in town this week? You can still
11 a.m. worship. Weekly registration required. For more information and to join us this Sunday for worship online.
register, please visit us online at brickchurch.org/childcare. Go to www.brickchurch.org and click
the “Watch Live” button in the upper
Giving right-hand corner of our home page to
These programs are only possible with your contributions. Online donations view our Livestream feed.
may be made at www.brickchurch.org/giving
Children's Sunday School Prayer Partners
Children K5-7th grade are invited to participate in Children's Sunday School. Please email us at any time if you or
Children will start in the sanctuary on Sunday mornings at 11 a.m. and will be someone you know is in need of prayer
guided to their rooms following the Children’s Message or Baptisms. Teachers (prayerpartners@brickchurch.org). A
will escort K5 – 3rd grade to the third floor, and this is where parents should member of the Prayer Partners Team
pick up following service. Registration is required (https://www.brickchurch. is available each Sunday at the front
org/learn/children/scs-registration/). of the church after the 11 a.m. service
to pray personally with anyone who
Adult Education would like to be strengthened by the
power of praying together to our ever-
Adult Education returns to in-person discussions on Sundays at 9:30am in the
listening, gracious God.
3rd Floor Living Room. For those who cannot join us in person, we will have
the same Zoom link running so you can view the discussion. We look forward
to seeing you all there. Creative Volunteers!
Zoom Meeting ID: 889 6544 7290 | Zoom Dial-in: (929) 205-6099 Do you work in marketing, social
media, or digital media? Are you
Join us as we get to know the student ministers in Adult Education over the next interested in putting your skills to
few weeks! We are excited to hear about their individual faith journeys as they good use this summer? Volunteer to
discuss their paths to the ministry or other forms of planned Christian vocation. be a part of the Strategic Task Force
and help us grow our Brick Church
Nov. 14 – Luke Bultena | Nov. 21 – Denise Carrell | Dec. 12 – Richard Davis
community in 2021 and beyond.
Email us at mllarrison@gmail.com to
Parent's Morning Out get involved.
Parent's Morning Out is returning to in-person participation this fall! Moms,
dads and grandparents with children ages 3 months to 2 years old are invited
to join other parents, grandparents and their children for fellowship Tuesday Keep Fit via Zoom
mornings from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in the 3rd Floor Living Room. If you are Keep Fit is still meeting after nearly
interested in attending, please R.S.V.P. to Katie Lynagh (katie.lynagh@gmail. 50 years! Due to Covid, classes are
com) or Anna Bender-Zeckendorf (anna.bender.zeckendorf@gmail.com). held via Zoom. The exercise classes
are designed for Brick members and
Brick Church Membership non-members to maintain or improve
Interested in Brick Church Membership? Three times per year, The Brick their health in a fun, safe way. In
Church hosts a series of membership meetings. At these informational addition to a great workout, it’s a
meetings, neighbors, visitors and members can learn about Christian faith wonderful way to connect with one
and worship, the Presbyterian tradition, and the history and life of The Brick another. For more information go to
Church. Anyone who wishes to join the church must attend all three meetings https://www.brickchurch.org/keep-fit-
in the series. Our next series will begin on February 6, 2022. Please Sophie registration-2021/ or contact Angie at
Carnegie at 212-289-4400 x 246 or by email at scarnegie@brickchurch.org if alobenhofer@brickchurch.org
you plan to attend the meetings, or if you would like more information.
Mondays from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Tuesdays from 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
Thursdays from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
(with some date exceptions)Min isters
The Rev. Dr. Thomas E. Evans, Senior Minister
The Rev. Adam D. Gorman, Associate Minister
The Rev. Caroline S. Unzaga, Interim Associate Minister
The Rev. Michael L. Lindvall, Pastor Emeritus
Luke Bultena, Denise Carrell, Richard Davis, Student Ministers
Min i st ry of mus i c
Dr. Raymond Nagem, Minister of Music
Cristina Soto, Interim Director of Children’s Music
Isaac Lee, Wilson Family Sacred Music Intern
C h a nce l Ch o i r
Sopranos: Hirona Amamiya, Hannah Goodman, Christina Kay, Alina Lee, Tonna Miller-Vallés, Elizabeth van
Os, Jennifer Wu Altos: Sónia Batten, Annmarie Errico, Karen Heymann, Erica Koehring, Melissa Raymond
Tenors: Johnny Maldonado, Remy Martin, Ongama Mhlontlo, Jeffrey Taveras Basses: Anicet Castel, Ned
Hanlon, William S. Crutchfield III, Daniel Hoy, Nathaniel Sullivan
G ree ters
Chris Carroll, Team Leader, Shelby Spears Carroll, Amanda Brickel Bellows, Nick Berry, Melody Cashia, Matt Cashia,
Courtney Dolan Leidy, Taylor Moister, Sarah Moister, Stephen Salley, Eric Scuderi, Natasha Wolff, Ann Bender Zeckendorf.
U sh ers
Christopher Allen, Team Captain, Townsend Baldwin, John Jay Batten, Horace Crary, Officer-in-Charge, Kevin Greene,
Charles Higgins, Christopher Mason, Paul Mercurio, Christopher Randall, Jay Steen, Helen Elmiger, Matt Cashia.
Se ssi on
Bret M. Barasch, S. Michael Barnes, Amanda B. Bellows, Nicholas M. Berry, David M. Blais, Elizabeth Boehmler,
Colette O. Bryce, Theodore D. Clement, William S. Crutchfield III, David Darst, Karen Fang, Pamela Ferguson,
Mimi Hah, Amanda Heath, Lindsay Higgins, Jill W. Lampe, David Morgan, Oliver T. Moses, Jane K. Muqaddam,
Addison E. Nelson (Youth Elder), Caroline C. Pickering (Youth Elder), Margaret D. Stocker, Christopher Thorpe,
Conor S. Tochilin, Cynthia Watson, Victor L. Wu, Thomas Robinson, Clerk of Session, Debra N. Seraphim, On-
Call Clerk of Session.
D eacons
Susan B. Appleby, Stephana Bottom, Julie T. Chang, Tenley L. Chepiga, Marilyn T. Dikkers, Mark E. Dingle, Luc M.
Dowling, Sylvia A. Gower, Henry Greene, Maxime Guignand, Tiffany Hoke, Amy E. Johnson, Sarah Johnson, Alexander
W. King, Loren E. Kittilsen, Christopher Lanning, Marisa Leichtling, John P. Muller, Sam Puopolo, Christopher L. Randall,
David R. Rose, Bill Ryckman, Whitney Schwartz, Oscar T. Sloterbeck, Kristin S. Steen, Kate Thorpe (Youth Deacon).
Tru stees
Charles S. Anderson, President, Kenneth W. Austin, Secretary, Henry C. Barkhorn III, Treasurer, David E. Barrett,
Patrick D. Barrett, Jonathan S. Bean, Erik M. W. Caspersen, Kevin R. Greene, Cathy Leonhardt, Elizabeth Philipp,
Richard D. Rippe, Katherine E. Stitch, Susan P. Webb.
62 East 92nd Street, New York, NY 10128
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