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Meter: 7.7.8.7 wiht refrain Appears in 11 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Richard K. Avery; Donald S. Marsh Tune Key: G Major Incipit: 15551 55515 5511 Used With Text: We Are the Church

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We Are the Church

Author: Richard K. Avery, 1934-; Donald S. Marsh, 1923- Meter: 7.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 12 hymnals First Line: The church is not a building Refrain First Line: I am the church! You are the church! Lyrics: Refrain: I am the church! You are the church! We are the church together! All who follow Jesus, all around the world! Yes, we're the church together! 1 The church is not a building, the church is not a steeple, the church is not a resting place, the church is a people. [Refrain] 2 We're many kinds of people, with many kinds of faces, all colors and all ages, too, from all times and places. [Refrain] 3 Sometimes the church is marching, sometimes it's bravely burning, sometimes it's riding, sometimes hiding, always it's learning. [Refrain] 4 And when the people gather, there's singing and there's praying, there's laughing and there's crying sometimes, all of it saying: [Refrain] 5 At Pentecost some people received the Holy Spirit and told the Good News through the world to all who would hear it. [Refrain] Scripture: 1 Peter 2:5 Used With Tune: PORT JERVIS

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We Are the Church

Author: Richard K. Avery; Donald S. Marsh Hymnal: Singing Our Faith #186 (2001) Meter: 7.7.8.7 with refrain First Line: The church is not a building Refrain First Line: I am the church! You are the church! Lyrics: Refrain: I am the church! You are the church! We are the church together! All who follow Jesus, all around the world, Yes, we're the church together! 1 The church is not a building, the church is not a steeple, the church is not a resting place; the church is a people! [Refrain] 2 We're many kinds of people, with many kinds of faces, all colors and all ages, too, from all times and places. [Refrain] 3 And when the people gather, there's singing and there's praying, there's laughing and there's crying sometimes, all of it saying: [Refrain] Topics: The Church Languages: English Tune Title: PORT JERVIS

나 는 교 거 도 교 히 (I Am the Church!)

Author: Richard K. Avery; Donald S. Marsh Hymnal: 찬송과 예배 = Chansong gwa yebae = Come, Let Us Worship #252 (2001) Meter: 7.7.8.7 wiht refrain First Line: 교 희 는 건 물 이 나 (The church is not a building) Refrain First Line: 나 는 교 거 도 교 히 (I am the church! You are the church!) Topics: 교회; 어 린 이 합 창 곡; Children's Choir Selection; Church; Church Community in Christ; Church Dedication of a Building; Fellowship; United; 그리스도의 공동체; 입당 / 헌당; 친교; 일치단결; 하나됨 Languages: English; Korean Tune Title: PORT JERVIS

I am the church! You are the church!

Author: Richard Avery, 1934-; Donald Marsh, 1923 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #475 (1997) Meter: 7.7.8.6 with refrain First Line: The church is not a building Lyrics: Refrain: I am the church! You are the church! We are the church together! All who follow Jesus, all around the world! Yes, we're the church together! 1 The church is not a building; the church is not a steeple; the church is not a resting-place, the Church is a people. [Refrain] 2 We're many kinds of people, with many kinds of faces, all colours and all ages, too, from all times and places. [Refrain] 3 Sometimes the church is marching; sometimes it's bravely burning; sometimes it's riding, sometimes hiding; always it's learning. [Refrain] 4 And when the people gather, there's singing and there's praying; there's laughing and there's crying sometimes, all of it saying: [Refrain] 5 At Pentecost some people received the Holy Spirit and told the Good News through the world to all who would hear it. [Refrain] Topics: Children and Youth The Church; Church Family of God; Church Covenant People of God; Church Body of Christ; Mission; Pentecost; The Church Scripture: Matthew 18:20 Languages: English Tune Title: PORT JERVIS

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Donald S. Marsh

1923 - 2010 Person Name: Donald S. Marsh, 1923- Author of "We Are the Church" in Worship and Rejoice Donald Stuart Marsh USA 1923-2010. Born at Akron, OH, he spent his early years in Singapore and Sumatra, Indonesia, where his father was an accountant for rubber plantations. He attended Western Maryland College, Westminster, MD (now McDaniel College). He then attended the U of Houston, TX, and received Masters degrees in music, art, and drama. For 17 years he was involved with theatre, concert, and TV work in NYC as actor, choreographer, teacher, and pianist. For three decades he served at the First Presbyterian Church of Port Jervis (FPCPJ), along with pastor, Richard K Avery, his friend and partner for 50 years. As an ordained elder, he directed 75+ plays and musicals, and conducted three choirs. With pastor Avery, the two wrote and published 150+ songs. They formed Proclamation Productions to publish their works. Later, Hope Publishing handled their sales. Don spent his retirement years at Santa Fe, NM, with his friend, Avery. He died at Santa Fe, never having married. His record is staggering. He directed two full productions each year; created the church’s High Tea concerts; and for years, wrote a new musical to be performed at the annual Thanksgiving weekend Holiday Fair. All this in addition to directing the choirs for Sunday services. He was head of the ‘Presby Players’ there, and is believed to be the longest-running director of a church arts group in America. Proclamation Publications collections of works include: ‘Hymns Hot and Carols Cool’ (1967); ‘More, More, More’ (1970); ‘Songs For the Search’ (1970; ‘Alive and Singing’ (1971); ‘Songs For Easter People’ (1972); three volumes of ‘Hymns and Carols’ (1974-1979); and ‘Songs For Special Occasions’ (1980). John Perry

Richard K. Avery

1934 - 2020 Person Name: Richard K. Avery, 1934- Author of "We Are the Church" in Worship and Rejoice Rv Richard Kinsey Avery USA 1934-2020Born in the Central Valley of CA, he attended schools at Exeter, CA, where his family was active in the First Presbyterian Church. He decided to become a Christian minister at age 14 while at a Presbyterian youth conference. He attended Redlands U, Redlands, CA. He then attended Union Theological Seminary, NYC. He participated in the University Choir and associated with Christian friends there. He became pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Port Jervis, NY, (FPCPJ) for 40 years. Musically inclined, he composed a variety of songs (both lyrics and music), mostly with his close friend, Rv Donald S Marsh. Avery was commentator, preacher, and song leader for the duo, while Marsh conducted drama events and conducted three choirs. Together, they wrote over 150 published hymns, carols, and anthems. In 1967 the two founded Proclamation Productions, with sales later handled by Hope Publishing Company. With Marsh, he led conference and church assemblies in new forms of worship in all 50 states from the late 1960s into the early 2000s. These events included 30 years of summer seminars at Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu, NM. At Port Jervis, NY, Avery founded a community center for poor people called the ‘Hope Center’. He was also a member of and chairman of the board of directors of Mercy Community Hospital. His church, FPCPJ, was a prominent center for creative forms of worship, music, and drama, providing many concerts and theatrical events for the community. He was also involved with Westminster Presbyterian Church in Santa Fe, where he served as music leader after retirement from the NY church. In 2003 he founded a small magazine, ‘Santa Fe Theologians’, serving as editor, and later, as manager of Santa Fe Theologians Institutes, which held public forums on contemporary issues. He was also a member of the World Affairs Forum, the Council on International Relations, the Santa Fe Symposium, and the Coro de Camara chorale ensemble. He died at Santa Fe, NM, never having married. John Perry