Waldo Beach - Maundy Thursday Service (April 12, 1979)

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-	Duke University Service of Worship,	0:05
	Monday, Thursday April 12th, 1979.	0:08
	(classical organ music)	0:15
	(classical organ music)	1:37
	(classical organ music)	3:10
	(classical organ music)	4:08
	(classical organ music)	5:01
	(light classical music)	6:20
	(bright classical organ music)	6:37
	(classical organ music)	8:03
	(classical organ music)	9:37
	(light classical flute music)	10:48
	(light classical flute music)	12:07
	(classical organ music)	13:02
	(classical organ music)	14:50
	(light classical music)	15:46
-	Why is this night	16:11
	different from all other nights?	16:13
	(congregation speaking at once in distance)	16:17
	Why is this night different from all other nights?	16:32
	(congregation speaking at once in distance)	16:37
	Come then.	16:59
	Let us as his disciples join at table with him in awe	17:01
	and reverence and thanksgiving.	17:07
	(classical organ music)	17:12
	(light chanting singing)	17:58
	(congregation singing in background)	18:47
	The Gospel lesson is taken from	19:39
	the Gospel of Mark, the 14th chapter.	19:42
	In the evening he came to the house with the 12.	19:50
	As they sat at supper, Jesus said,	19:56
	"I tell you this.	19:59
	"One of you will betray me,	20:01
	"one who is eating with me."	20:04
	At this, they were dismayed, and one by one,	20:08
	they said to him, "Not I, surely."	20:13
-	Not I, surely.	20:19
-	Not I, surely.	20:21
-	Not I, surely.	20:23
-	"It is one of the 12," he said,	20:26
	"who is dipping into the same bowl with me,	20:30
	"the son of man is going the way	20:34
	"appointed for him in the scriptures	20:37
	"but alas for that man by whom the son of man is betrayed,	20:40
	"it would be better for that man	20:45
	"if he had never been born."	20:48
	Here, the lesson ends.	20:52
	Not I, surely.	21:09
	Here we are,	21:13
	the devout,	21:15
	the respectable	21:18
	who gather in this sanctuary to remember	21:20
	and participate in our Lord's last supper.	21:24
	Good people, nice people, all of us,	21:31
	disciples,	21:35
	but the word of our Lord is shocking	21:39
	and offense, one of you will betray me.	21:42
	His searching penetrating	21:49
	eye moves around our circle	21:52
	and we are quick to protest, none of us is Judas,	21:58
	not I, surely.	22:04
	We are faithful followers,	22:08
	albeit at some distance.	22:11
	We hasten in our self defensiveness to hide	22:15
	from the searching eye	22:19
	to protest our innocence,	22:22
	but the words of instruction in the sacrament are spoken,	22:27
	this is the new covenant in my blood,	22:32
	poured out for you and for many.	22:38
	That word, if we can hear it truly, cuts,	22:44
	cuts against us,	22:49
	who are the many.	22:54
	The eight year old girl in the Sub-Sahara desert,	23:00
	walking in the heat from her family hut	23:05
	eight miles back and forth,	23:11
	to the well to carry the bucket of water that must do	23:15
	for the drinking, cooking, washing	23:19
	for her family for the night.	23:22
	The family in Liberia, sleeping out overnight	23:29
	in the long line, waiting for medical attention	23:34
	at the single medical clinic	23:39
	that must serve 5,000 people.	23:42
	The old couple, in an Appalachian mountain hamlet	23:48
	who freeze to death in their shack	23:54
	for lack of insulation against last winter's storms.	23:59
	Who are the many?	24:05
	10,000 people who die everyday from starvation	24:09
	and the diseases that follow malnutrition.	24:15
	And who are we?	24:21
	We are the affluent, the comfortable,	24:25
	the obese, the overfed.	24:28
	We are the faculty who's chief demand of	24:34
	the university is for more parking lots.	24:38
	We are the students	24:43
	who protest the suffering	24:46
	exacted in the proposed renewal	24:49
	of eight o clock classes.	24:53
	We are of the fraternity spending how much	24:58
	on a beer blast as against how much	25:04
	as sponsors for those who walk	25:11
	in the crop walk for hunger.	25:14
	We are Americans.	25:18
	Six percent of the world's population	25:21
	who use 50%	25:24
	of the world's natural resources	25:27
	who engage blithely in a prodigal waste of energy	25:31
	in our production and consumption of goods,	25:35
	in a throwaway culture, we pollute the air,	25:39
	the landscape, the streams,	25:44
	the good earth of the Lord.	25:48
	We endanger the very life of generations	25:51
	and generations of the many to come in posterity	25:55
	by using nuclear energy	26:01
	so that we may be	26:04
	well lighted, well cooled, well heated,	26:06
	and get there faster,	26:12
	whatever be our destination,	26:16
	worthy or not.	26:19
	But ours is not the direct betrayal of Christ	26:25
	by a Judas,	26:30
	but an indirect betrayal, a violation	26:33
	of his radical commandment to love,	26:35
	to seek justice for these many	26:39
	whose wellbeing depends	26:43
	in good measure on our lifestyle.	26:45
	Our villainy is hidden, even from ourselves.	26:51
	It's a benign neglect of human need,	26:56
	yet if we dare to be honest,	27:03
	we can confess with more than	27:09
	a perfunctory mumble of words,	27:12
	our sin, in genuine contrition	27:15
	and sing in the words of the hymn Ah Holy Jesus.	27:19
	Who was the guilty,	27:25
	who brought this upon thee?	27:28
	Alas, my treason Jesus hath undone thee,	27:32
	it was I, Lord Jesus,	27:36
	it was I denied thee,	27:40
	I crucified thee.	27:42
	Yet the final word of the Gospel	27:48
	is not judgment,	27:53
	the final word is forgiveness and grace.	27:55
	The traditional words of the invitation to the Lord's table,	28:01
	"Come, take this holy sacrament	28:07
	to your comfort,	28:12
	"if we come in contrition, acknowledging our betrayal,	28:16
	"we may partake of the elements to our spiritual comfort	28:22
	"if, if,	28:28
	"only if we resolve to share	28:32
	the bread and wine here	28:37
	"with those in need,	28:41
	"to live more simply that others may simply live,	28:45
	"to walk in newness of life, to bear witness	28:50
	"in our lifestyle to the Lordship of him	28:53
	"whom we have crucified, but who has risen	28:59
	"and moves silently among us	29:05
	by the grace of the Holy Spirit	29:09
	"along with us on	29:14
	new paths of righteousness."	29:17
	Amen.	29:23
	(light classical organ music)	29:28
	(congregation singing hymn in distance)	30:04
	(easy singing in distance)	31:13
	(men singing hymn in distance)	32:11
	(singing hymn lightly)	33:17
-	Not I, surely.	34:43
	If we say we have no sin,	34:48
	we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.	34:52
	Let us confess our sin.	35:00
	Oh, God, our God,	35:05
	blessed, all wise, and eternal,	35:08
	hear our confession,	35:13
	and by such mercies as we cannot give one another,	35:16
	save us from our sins,	35:20
	for we persist in our darknesses	35:23
	and tangibly break and destroy the flesh of the world	35:26
	and the souls of its people,	35:31
	we continue the wars, we live off the misery of others,	35:34
	we permit the comfortable lies,	35:39
	even more, we wear the masks of righteousness,	35:43
	and absolve ourselves from the crimes.	35:48
	Now as we eat and drink the broken bread	35:52
	and the wine of suffering, soul nourish us	35:55
	that we desire again to risk ourselves for healing,	36:00
	even as Jesus who on the dark tree	36:05
	broke himself for all the earth, amen.	36:10
	For I am persuaded	36:20
	that neither death nor life	36:25
	nor angels nor principalities,	36:29
	nor things present, nor things to come,	36:34
	nor powers, nor height, nor death	36:38
	nor anything else in all creation	36:44
	shall be able to separate us from the love of God	36:50
	which is ours in Christ Jesus, our Lord.	36:56
	Amen.	37:04
	Will you stand please?	37:07
	Christ our Lord invites	37:21
	to his table	37:25
	us	37:29
	and all those who love him	37:31
	and who desire to live in peace and love with one another.	37:35
	And so my friends, may the peace of the Lord	37:43
	be with you always.	37:49
-	As also with you.	37:53
-	As forgiven and reconciled people,	37:56
	let us now offer ourselves and our gifts to God.	38:00
	Amen.	38:05
	Be seated.	38:07
	(organ music begins)	38:13
	(choir singing hymn lightly)	39:04
	(choir singing hymn brightly)	40:05
	(choir singing hymn brightly)	41:12
	(choir singing hymn lightly)	42:19
	(bright organ music)	42:36
	(choir singing hymn brightly)	42:58
	(choir singing hymn brightly)	43:47
	The Lord is with you.	44:40
-	And with you also.	44:42
-	Lift up your hearts.	44:44
	(all talking in distance)	44:46
	Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God.	44:48
	(all talking in distance)	44:52
	Oh God,	44:55
	it is right that we should always	44:57
	and everywhere give you thanks and praise.	44:59
	We thank you Holy God,	45:05
	that you love the world and each of us so much	45:08
	that you sent your only son to be our savior.	45:13
	The Lord of all life came to live among us.	45:17
	He healed and taught people,	45:22
	ate with sinners,	45:25
	and won for you a new people by water and the spirit.	45:28
	We remember, oh God, that on the night	45:34
	in which he gave himself up for us,	45:36
	our Lord Jesus Christ took bread,	45:38
	and after giving you thanks he broke the bread,	45:42
	gave it to his disciples and said,	45:46
	"Take, eat, this is my body,	45:48
	"which is given for you."	45:53
	When the supper was over, he took the cup,	45:58
	again he returned thanks to you,	46:01
	gave the cup to his disciples and said,	46:04
	"Drink from this, all of you.	46:07
	"This is the cup of the new covenant in my blood	46:12
	"poured out for you and for many	46:14
	"for the forgiveness of sins."	46:18
	And so when we eat this bread and drink	46:23
	this cup we experience anew,	46:25
	the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ	46:28
	and we look forward to his coming in final victory.	46:33
	(all praying at once in distance)	46:39
	Make us one with Christ,	47:12
	one with each other,	47:14
	and one in service to all people	47:16
	through your son Jesus Christ,	47:20
	with the Holy Spirit in your holy church,	47:23
	all glory and honor is yours, God Almighty	47:26
	because there is one loaf,	47:32
	we many as we are are yet one body.	47:34
	For it is of one loaf of which we all partake.	47:40
	When we break the bread, is it not a means	47:46
	of sharing in the body of Christ?	47:49
	And when we give thanks over the cup,	47:55
	is it not a means of sharing in the blood of Christ?	47:59
	(talking in distance)	48:19
	As is our custom here,	49:55
	we invite you together around the table of our Lord,	49:58
	in one circle tonight,	50:02
	first those on my left, or on your right,	50:05
	and then those on my right,	50:09
	or on your left as you face the alter.	50:11
	The choir will come as the first table,	50:14
	and following the serving of the choir	50:18
	the ushers will assist you and then you	50:19
	to receive this blessed sacrament.	50:23
	(classical organ music)	50:32
	(classical organ music)	52:14
	Our Lord Jesus Christ said blessed	52:33
	are the pure in spirit	52:35
	for theirs is the kingdom of God.	52:38
	My friends as you have now received the body	52:44
	and the blood of our Lord Jesus Christ,	52:46
	of him who gave himself body, soul,	52:50
	and spirit for you and for me,	52:53
	will you receive this blessed sacrament with thanksgiving	52:57
	and go now renewed in spirit	53:02
	to love and serve in the name of our Lord.	53:05
	Arise and go in peace and may the peace of God be with you.	53:10
	Amen.	53:15
	(classical organ music)	53:18
	(classical organ music)	54:35
	(classical organ music)	55:49
	(soft classical organ music)	56:45
	Our Lord Jesus said blessed are the pure in heart	57:52
	for they shall see God	57:57
	on this Holy Night my friends	58:02
	as you have gathered around the table of our Lord	58:06
	and received his body and his blood,	58:09
	may you know that purity of heart	58:13
	that comes when we open ourselves	58:17
	to receive the spirit of the Christ,	58:19
	and may you see not only the living presence of God	58:24
	but may you also see your neighbor	58:29
	and love your neighbor as God surely loves us.	58:32
	Arise beloved and go in peace,	58:38
	and may the peace of God be with you.	58:41
	Amen.	58:46
	(easy classical organ music)	58:50
	(easy classical organ music)	1:00:02
	(easy classical organ music)	1:01:12
	(easy classical organ music)	1:02:27
	Our Lord Jesus said blessed are those who	1:03:49
	hunger and thirst after righteousness	1:03:52
	for they shall be satisfied.	1:03:57
	My friends, you and we have come to this table	1:04:03
	hungering and thirsting for the righteousness,	1:04:06
	the rightness, the goodness,	1:04:10
	which only God and God's spirit can give,	1:04:13
	and so as you have received the body and blood	1:04:17
	of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,	1:04:19
	would you leave this place continuing	1:04:23
	to hunger and thirst, seeking that	1:04:26
	righteousness which is from thou.	1:04:30
	And in so doing may you know the joy	1:04:35
	and the love and the peace which comes from God.	1:04:39
	Arise now beloved and go in peace	1:04:45
	and may the peace of God be with you.	1:04:48
	Amen.	1:04:53
	(classical organ music)	1:04:56
	Tomorrow at noon	1:06:25
	we will share here in the chapel	1:06:27
	in a service in observance of Good Friday.	1:06:33
	The service will last from 12 until one,	1:06:40
	but from one until 3:30, there will be music	1:06:45
	for meditation and reflection,	1:06:49
	and of course the chapel will be open all day for the same.	1:06:52
	Now having received this blessed sacrament	1:06:57
	of our Lord Jesus Christ,	1:07:00
	will you join with me as we offer to God,	1:07:03
	this prayer of Thanksgiving	1:07:06
	and our words of commitment?	1:07:09
	Let us pray.	1:07:12
	You have given yourself to us, oh Lord.	1:07:15
-	Now we give ourselves for others.	1:07:19
-	Your love has made us a new people.	1:07:21
-	As a people of love we will serve you with joy.	1:07:25
-	Your glory has filled our hearts.	1:07:29
-	Help us to glorify you in all things.	1:07:32
-	Amen.	1:07:36
	(classical organ music)	1:07:39
	(choir singing hymn brightly)	1:08:14
	(choir singing hymn brightly)	1:09:25
	(choir singing hymn brightly)	1:10:27
	(choir singing hymn brightly)	1:11:36
	The Lord bless you and keep you.	1:11:54
	The Lord make his face to shine upon you.	1:12:00
	The Lord lift up the light of his continuance upon you	1:12:06
	and give you peace on this night	1:12:11
	and forevermore.	1:12:16
	Amen.	1:12:19
	(choir singing hymn brightly)	1:12:22
	(choir singing hymn lightly)	1:13:26
	(deep organ music begins)	1:13:42
	(classical organ music)	1:14:33
	(classical organ music)	1:15:37
	(classical organ music)	1:16:47
	(classical organ music)	1:18:01
	(people talking amongst themselves in distance)	1:18:56
	(people talking amongst themselves in distance)	1:19:50
	(talking in far distance)	1:21:12
	(people talking in far distance)	1:21:41

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Title:

Waldo Beach - Maundy Thursday Service (April 12, 1979)

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Jesus comment at the Last Supper that one of his disciples would betray him scandalizes us who think of ourselves as his disciples. And while our betrayal is not a direct betrayal like that of Judas, we betray Jesus nonetheless indirectly through our lack of concern for the poor and the oppressed of the world, who sufffer on account of our luxury. Yet, the final word of the Gospel is not judgment but forgiveness if we repent of this sin and change our actions. (Abstract created by Duke Divinity School staff.)
Sermon start time: (Part 1) 21:09. Sermon end time: (Part 1) 29:25.
Key quotation: Ours is not the direct betrayal of Christ by Judas, but an indirect betrayal, a violation of his radical commandment to love, to seek justice for these many whose wellbeing depends in good measure on our lifestyle.”

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Date:

April 12, 1979

Speaker:

Beach, Waldo

Biblical Book:

Mark

Chapter and Verse:

Mark 14:18-21

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Duke University. Chapel

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