Fall 2024 Lecture Series
J.C. and Rachel Wynn Chapel Service
September 16, 2024
7:00 pm (Eastern)
Our Mission
Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School forms students in theological and multi-religious studies to serve, care, and advocate for all peoples and the earth.
Our Vision
Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School will be faithful to its distinctive Christian identity as the institution becomes a seminary of and for the community, committed to practices of peace, service, and justice.
Our Core Values Community Collaboration Compassion
Welcome
Song: This Is The Day
Call to Worship
Fall 2024 Lecture Series
J.C. and Rachel Wynn Chapel Service
ORDER OF SERVICE
Rev. Jacqueline J. Nelson DirectorforStudentSupportServices DirectorofBlackReligiousThoughtandLife
Karen McNealy-Boswell MasterofDivinityStudent
Leader: Theearthshakes,themountainsquake—temptingourheartstofear.
People: God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Leader: Stormsrage,windsswirl–destroyingschools,hospitals,homes.
People: Still, God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Leader: Violencecomestolightinourcommunitiesandviolencecontinuesaround theworld–causingustowonderifourprayersforpeacearefutile.
People: Yet God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Leader: Forthosemourningandrebuildingafterthestorms,
People: God is their refuge.
Leader: Forthoselivinginfearoftheirneighbors,
People: God is their strength.
Leader: Forthosedreadingthehissofadrone-firedmissile,
People: God is present.
Leader: ForthedistraughtanddisplacedanddismemberedinSyria,Palestine,Israel, Sudan,Ukraine,Russia,Afghanistan,Haiti,andelsewhere,
People: God is a very present help in trouble.
Leader: Therefore,wewillnotfear.
ALL: Therefore, we will lay down our weapons and worship our God.
Adapted from "Call to Worship (based on Psalm 46)" written by Joanna Harader.
Opening Prayer
Fall 2024 Lecture Series
J.C. and Rachel Wynn Chapel Service
Song: Be Still, Be Still My Soul (Psalm 46)
Introduction of the Preacher
Scripture Reading Psalm 46: 1 - 11, NRSVUE
Message
Michael Woodcock, Ph.D. CRCDSFacultyAffiliate
Rev. Melanie Duguid-May, Ph.D. VicePresidentforAcademicAffairs DeanofFaculty
Cing Man
MasterofDivinityStudent
Rev. Dr. Robin Blair, CRCDS ‘14 ExecutiveDirectorandFounderof CommonGoodRadio™ Pastor,IoniaUnitedMethodistChurch
Song: Way Maker
Prayers of the People
Jonathan Pemberton DoctorofMinistryStudent
Oh,GodAlmighty,YouaretheOneweruntowhentheworldaroundusisfallingapart.Youaloneareourrefuge andourstrength.Intimesoftrouble,Youhavealwayshelpedus.Youhaveneverfailedus.Youaretrustworthy. BecauseofYourfaithfulness,thoughwemaybegintofearintimesofunrestanduncertainty,weputourhopeand trustinYou,knowingYouwillquietourfears
YourSpiritgivesuspeaceandbringsusjoy.YourpresencealonekeepsusstronginYou.AsYourenemyrages againstYouandYourchildren,Youfightforusandprotectus YouaretheLORDofHostsandourmightyfortress
Inthissacredmoment,wepausetogatherthethoughtsandconcernsthatweighheavilyonourhearts.Webring beforeYoutheneedsandstrugglesofourfamilymembers,friends,andneighbors.Weliftupourworriesfor thoseinpositionsofauthority ourelectedofficialsandleaders,aswellasourteachersandprofessorswhoguide thenextgeneration Werememberthoseinourcommunitieswhofacedailychallenges,thosewhoarestruggling insilence,andthosewhoneedYourhealingtouch.Inthismomentofsilence,weofferourindividualprayersto You,knowingthatYouheareverywordandunderstandevenourdeepest,unspokenconcerns.
LORD,whenweseeallthatisgoingoninthisworldandhowitrebelsagainstYou,Youquietourfearsby remindingusofYourworks.Whetherthroughwarorthroughpeace,YouhavemadeknownnotonlytoYour childrenbuttoYourenemiesaswellthatYoualoneareGod.WithoneutteranceofYourvoice,Youstillthechaos. Youwillbeexaltedamongthenationsandinalltheearth Helpus,Yourchildren,toalwaysliftYournameupon highandtoforeverpraiseYou,forYoualoneareourGodandourprotector
Amen.
Fall 2024 Lecture Series
J.C. and Rachel Wynn Chapel Service
Closing Song: Establish the Work of Our Hands
Benediction
Announcements
Rev. Dr. Robin Blair, CRCDS ‘14
Rev. Jacqueline J. Nelson
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