Delivered, Guided, Provided Rev. Marion Clark

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1 To all who are spiritually weary and seek rest; to all who mourn and long for comfort; to all who struggle and desire victory; to all who sin and need a Savior; to all who are strangers and want fellowship; to all who hunger and thirst after righteousness; and to whoever will come this church opens wide her doors and offers her welcome in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. M O R N I N G W O R S H I P Delivered, Guided, Provided Rev. Marion Clark E V E N I N G W O R S H I P Giving Thanks with My Whole Heart Dr. Bruce McDowell December 29, 2013

2 M O R N I N G W O R S H I P 9 : 0 0 / 1 1 : 0 0 A M Prelude Silent Night Silent night! Holy night! All is calm, all is bright Round yon virgin mother and Child. Holy infant, so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace. We Three Kings We three kings of Orient are, bearing gifts we traverse afar, Field and fountain, moor and mountain, following yonder star. O star of wonder, star of night, star with royal beauty bright; Westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to Thy perfect light. Call to Worship F. Gruber/arr. J. Strong arr. J. Strong Helen Sneller, clarinet * Doxology (Hymn 731) Old Hundredth Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heav nly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. * Confession Almighty and most merciful Father, we have erred and strayed from Your ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done; and we have done those things which we ought not to have done; and there is no health in us. But You, O Lord, have mercy upon us. And grant, O most merciful Father, for Jesus sake, that we may hereafter live a godly, righteous and joyful life, to the glory of Your Name. Amen. * Invocation * Hymn 226: As with Gladness Men of Old Dix Responsive Reading Psalm 69:19 36 (page 483) * Gloria Patri (Hymn 734) Gloria Patri (Meineke) Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, Amen. * Apostles Creed I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried; He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God, the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen. Pastoral Prayer Scripture Reading Psalm 78:12 16 (page 489) Announcements * Hymn 229: Gentle Mary Laid Her Child Tempus adest floridium * Congregation standing

3 * Offering Prayer Offertory: Thou Who Wast Rich beyond All Splendor Thou who wast rich beyond all splendor, All for love s sake becamest poor; Thrones for a manger didst surrender, Sapphire-paved courts for stable floor. Thou who wast rich beyond all splendor, All for love s sake becamest poor. Thou who art God beyond all praising, All for love s sake becamest man; Stooping so low, but sinners raising Heavenwards by Thine eternal plan. Thou who art God beyond all praising, All for love s sake becamest man. Thou who art love beyond all telling, Savior and King, we worship Thee. Emmanuel, within us dwelling, Make us what Thou wouldst have us be. Thou who art love beyond all telling, Savior and King, we worship Thee. Sermon: Delivered, Guided, Provided Prayer arr. J. Strong * Hymn 224: Go, Tell It on the Mountain Go Tell It * Benediction Postlude Helen Sneller, clarinet Rev. Marion Clark Psalm 78:12 16 (page 489) * Congregation standing Organist this morning: Jeremy Strong U P C O M I N G E V E N T S New Year s Eve: Tuesday, December 31 9:OO PM Testimonies 10:30 PM Reception 11:30 PM Communion Service

4 E V E N I N G W O R S H I P 6 : 3 0 P M Soli Deo Gloria: Prelude at 6:15 PM Away in a Manger arr. G. Schuster Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, the little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head; the stars in the bright sky looked down where He lay, the little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay. Good Christian Men, Rejoice! arr. G. Schuster Good Christian men, rejoice, with heart and soul and voice; give ye heed to what we say: Jesus Christ is born today; earth and heav n before Him bow, and He is in the manger now. Christ is born today! Christ is born today! Sarah Seaman, flute Danielle Seaman, violin Judy Seaman, clarinet Sonata in E Minor, KV 304 I. Allegro II. Tempo di Minuetto W. A. Mozart Danielle Seaman, violin Sarah Seaman, piano Soli Deo Gloria is a motto that has been used since the time of the Protestant Reformation. It is the culminating phrase of five Solas and means Glory to God Alone. Recognizing that all glory belongs to God and that we, even at our best, are but instruments of His grace, is the true, Christian world-life view. Such was the perspective of the great church musician Johann Sebastian Bach ( ), who regularly began his compositional work, whether sacred or secular, by writing JJ (Jesu, juva Jesus, help me ) on the first page of a manuscript and sdg at the end. Since 1995 we have employed this phrase as the title of our fifteen-minute musical prelude to evening worship. SDG affords musicians (singers and instrumentalists alike) the opportunity to give back to God from the gifts He has given them. At the same time, the music is intended to encourage the congregation and to be a public testimony of our desire as musicians to honor Him with our musical offerings. This even extends past vocal music with sacred text to the untexted beauty of instrumental music, which can also be offered to the glory of God. Through the doctrine of common grace, such music demonstrates for us not only the skill of the player, but also the creative genius with which God has endowed so many composers, whether or not they were conscious of this gift or were intentional in their use of it for His glory. Welcome Call to Worship Invocation * Hymn 215: While by the Sheep We Watched at Night Jungst * Hymn 227: On Christmas Night All Christians Sing Sussex Carol * Congregation standing

5 * Prayer of Confession (in unison) O Lord, You are our Father. We are the clay, You are the potter; we are all the work of Your hands. Forgive us, Lord, for how we have corrupted Your good creation. Gracious Lord, You alone are righteous and holy, and in Your presence no one can stand. Your gracious mercy is our only hope and we ask for Your forgiveness. We pray for Your cleansing touch to wash away our corruption, and to clothe us in the righteousness that may only be found by faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, in Whose holy name we pray. Amen. * The Gospel s Assurance of Pardon Romans 5:8 10 ESV God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God. For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life. * Doxology (Hymn 733) Lasst uns erfreuen Praise God from Whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below: alleluia, alleluia! Praise Him above ye heav nly host, Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Prayer of Preparation God s Word Read Psalm 138:1 8 (page 521) * Hymn 228: Saw You Never, in the Twilight Chartres * Offering Prayer Offertory: Thou Who Wast Rich beyond All Splendor arr. T. Shaw Thou who wast rich beyond all splendor, all for love s sake becamest poor; thrones for a manger didst surrender, sapphire paved courts for stable floor. Thou who wast rich beyond all splendor, all for love s sake becamest poor. Danielle Seaman, violin Sarah Seaman, piano Sermon: Giving Thanks with My Whole Heart Prayer Dr. Bruce McDowell Psalm 138:1 8 (page 521) * Hymn 217: All My Heart This Night Rejoices Warum sollt ich mich denn gramen * Benediction Postlude * Congregation standing Organist this evening: Jeremy Strong

6 P R O J E C T O F T H E M O N T H Jump-start 2014 global partners: God is calling several families closely connected to Tenth to work with unengaged or least-reached people groups. We have a unique opportunity to come alongside them and help them get to the field. One will go to South Asia, one to Japan, one to the Middle East, and one to Ethiopia. Becoming a global partner means incurring a mountain of start-up expenses. These families are stepping out in faith; we can partner with them and speed their departure by helping with these costs. Cash or checks made out to Tenth (designated Project of the Month on the memo line) may be placed in offering plates or one of the oak boxes at the Sanctuary entrances.

7 17th & Spruce Streets S E N I O R M I N I S T E R Dr. Liam Goligher M A I L I N G A D D R E S S 1701 Delancey Street Philadelphia, PA p f welcome@tenth.org M I N I S T E R S Rev. Marion Clark, Executive Dr. Bruce McDowell, Global Outreach Rev. Will Spokes, Outreach Rev. Carroll Wynne, Pastoral Care M I N I S T R Y D I R E C T O R S Dr. David Apple, Mercy John Canavan, College Patrick Canavan, Administrator; Chr. Ed. Dr. Paul Jones, Organist/Music Rev. Enrique Leal, Internationals Dr. Anne Lehman, Nursery Dora Phan, Jr/Sr High E L D E R S PA R I S H 1 : C E N T E R C I T Y/ S P H I L A Frank Harder Michael Kennedy JT Tartikoff PA R I S H 2 : N P H I L A / N S U B U R B S Doug DeLong Tim Peterman Paul Shultes PA R I S H 3 : W P H I L A / W S U B U R B S Patrick Canavan Bob Kempf PA R I S H 4 : M A I N L I N E Tom Derby Tom Elliott Paul Grant Clive Stockdale PA R I S H 5 : S W S U B U R B S / D E L A W A R E Bert Fink Hugh Taylor PA R I S H 6 : N E W J E R S E Y Andrew Fletcher Bryce Bartruff Daryl Bird Russ Pfeifer S E R V I C E S N E X T W E E K 9:00/11:00 AM: Morning Worship Dr. Liam Goligher: Houses of the Holy! The Gospel According to Isaiah (Isaiah 6:1 13) 6:15/6:30 PM: Soli Deo Gloria/Evening Worship Rev. Marion Clark: Ephesians 1:4 8 Our Gifts in Christ: The Salvation Gift C H R I S T I A N E D U C AT I O N Nursery care is available during all services. For Adult/Youth/ Children s Bible School opportunities, see our Bible School brochure available in our lobbies, or visit our website at tenth.org. D I R E C T I O N S A N D S U N D AY PA R K I N G An Attending Services placard, which is available in our lobbies, must be placed on the front dashboard of your car for parking in permitted areas on the street. See the parking map on the placard. The main reduced-rate garage is between 17th and 18th on South Street. Parking lot tickets must be stamped in the Narthex or Delancey Lobby. Free parking is available on Sundays in the Liberty Place Garage (north of Chestnut Street, from 16th to 17th Street). Free chaser tickets are available in Reception Hall after services. See tenth.org/parking for all parking details and directions. R E S O U R C E S Explore the church and our ministries at tenth.org. At the site, you may view services live, as well as past services. Tenth members and regular attendees may also link to the church s database using the AccessTenth link from the home page. The church library is open between morning services, 10:30 11:00, in Catacombs rooms C1 and C4. A B O U T T E N T H We are a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in America adhering to the authority of Scripture and confessing the doctrine contained in the Westminster Standards. Tenth was founded in 1829, its present structure was designed by John McArthur Jr., and built in The interior was redesigned by Frank Miles Day in More information about history and architecture is at tenth.org/history.

8 TENTH PRESS DECEMBER 29, 2013 WATCH NIGHT by Rev. Marion Clark, Executive Minister What are you doing for New Year s Eve? Have you considered spending the last night of the year in church? The New Year s Eve Watch Night Service is a long tradition at Tenth, and a rare one in the Philadelphia area. It may have borrowed from the tradition of our African-American sister churches, which began on the eve of 1863, when the Emancipation Proclamation was to take effect. Charles Spurgeon held a watch night service at the end of He writes: If it be enquired why I held a Watchnight, let the answer be because I hoped that the Lord would own the service, and thus souls might be saved. I have preached at all hours the gospel of Jesus, and I see no reason why I may not preach at midnight, if I can obtain hearers. He sounds a bit like Liam Goligher. Perhaps Presbyterians borrowed from the Methodists. John Wesley started watch night services one hundred years earlier in They would also be called Covenant Renewal services. The custom of holding a watch night service on New Year s Eve was started in America by St. George s Methodist Church in Philadelphia in I don t know when or how it started at Tenth. It at least goes back to the Donald Grey Barnhouse years, so that would take it at least to the 50 s and most likely earlier. The earliest year of bulletins I can consult is from fortyfive years ago in 1968, the first year of James Boice s tenure. Sunday fell on December 29 that year. Listed in the bulletin is an announcement that the Watch Night Service will be one of joyful thanksgiving for our Lord s faithfulness to us throughout the year. The service began at 9:30 with a reception at 10:30, then followed by a communion service. The announcement adds: There is no better way for a Christian to end the Old Year and start the New Year than to praise and worship God in fellowship with others. What does a watch night service at Tenth look like? From 9:00 to 10:30 is the testimony and hymn singing portion. We sing a couple of hymns and then people go up to microphones in the aisles and share what the Lord has done in their lives. Someone might read a Scripture passage and share how it impacted them. Someone might speak of a lesson that the Lord taught them during the year. Another person might share their testimony of coming to faith in Christ, whether it was this year or years ago. It is a time to do what the worshippers at the temple would do. I will tell of your name to my brothers; in the midst of the congregation I will praise you (Psalm 22:22). You have multiplied, O LORD my God, your wondrous deeds and your thoughts toward us; none can compare with you! I will proclaim and tell of them, yet they are more than can be told (Psalm 40:1-5). Come and hear, all you who fear God, and I will tell what he has done for my soul (Psalm 66:16). But I will hope continually and will praise you yet more and more. My mouth will tell of your righteous acts, of your deeds of salvation all the day, for their number is past my knowledge. With the mighty deeds of the Lord GOD I will come; I will remind them of your righteousness, yours alone (Psalm 71:14-16). From 10:30 to 11:30 PM we fellowship in Reception Hall and enjoy refreshments. We then return to the sanctuary where the lights have been dimmed, the candles are lighted, and the organ is quietly playing. Now is the time for the communion service. It is now, after we have shared the wondrous deeds of God in our lives, that we draw our attention to the wondrous deed of our Lord s sacrifice for us. Is there a better way to close out the year and to enter the new than to recall once more the watch night service in the Upper Room and in the Garden of Gethsemane? We have come safely through another year under the watch of our Good Shepherd, and we enter into a new year under his watch.

9 TENTH NEWS WELCOME We are delighted to have you worship with us. Please stop at our welcome center in the narthex (Spruce Street lobby). Information is also at and in the Delancey lobby. Between morning services, we invite you to Reception Hall for light refreshments. Hearing enhancement units, large print Bibles, large print bulletins and hymns are available in the Spruce Street entrance lobby for all services. Please return all of these to the same location after use. The 6:30 service is signed by a professional American Sign Language interpreter, who sits at the front right in the Sanctuary. Please do not bring food or drinks into the Sanctuary. For more details about virtually anything in the bulletin, please visit our website at If you parked in the Liberty Place garage, please pick up your chaser ticket immediately after a Sunday worship service in Reception Hall (near water fountain after the morning services, at nursery desk for evening services). If you are staying for a Sunday lunch at Tenth, Liberty may be your best parking option since there are no time constraints. The garage has entrances between Market and Chestnut Streets on both 16th and 17th Streets. A contribution toward our poinsettias was made in loving memory of Jane Ida Black. Serving on the platform: 9:00 AM Jeff Elliott (MCO intern), Ron Hoch (RTS student and DCCS teacher); 11:00 AM Will Spokes, Carroll Wynne; 6:30 PM Marion Clark, Will Spokes TODAY S EVENTS Regularly scheduled children s programs other than the 9:00 Bible School classes and nursery care are cancelled today. The employment seekers prayer group meets Sundays right after the 9:00 service in 1 West. Tenth International Fellowship (TIF) meets for worship on Sundays at 11:00 AM in Fellowship Hall. The church library is open in both C1 and C4 in the Catacombs 10:25 10:55 AM. UPCOMING EVENTS Our New Year s Eve Watch Night Service will be from 9:00 PM until midnight on December 31. Take this time to praise God with testimonies and song. At 10:30 there will be a reception followed by the 11:30 candlelight communion service. There will be no nursery for the New Year s Eve Watch Night Service, but children of all ages are welcome. Street parking and Penn Garage on 1700 block of South Street are available. See both the parking placard and tenth.org/parking for parking information details. Tenth Saturday Night will resume January 4. Parish 4 may worship in the Catacombs on January 5. All allied healthcare students and professionals, and anyone else who is interested, are invited to Medical Campus Outreach s next luncheon on Sunday, January 5, 12:45 2:00 PM, in Fellowship Hall West. Dr. Bryan Hollinger, MD, MPH, Medical Director at Esperanza Health Center will be speaking. Please join us for a great speaker and a time of fellowship! Join us on the first Tuesday of every month at the Black Sheep Pub for Unscripted: Conversations on Faith & Life. Our first conversation will be How can you say there is only one way to God? on Tuesday, January 7, at 6 PM. There is a $10 registration fee. Register at org/conversations. Join Bruce McDowell and Enrique Leal for prayer on Wednesdays, 5:30 6:00 PM, in 3 West, resuming January 8. The next membership class (required for membership at Tenth) begins Sunday, January 12, and runs seven weeks. Contact Christina at ccorbett@tenth.org or x246. The women s prayer group and the women s Bible study that meet at Tenth on Tuesdays are taking a holiday break and will resume on January 14. Contact Charlotte Ackerman for information. Tenth College Fellowship s Metro Large Group will resume on January 19 for all undergraduates. Join the West Philadelphia International Students Christian Fellowship (ISCF), a TIF ministry, for weekly Saturday dinnertime fellowship at 6:30 PM at Woodland Presbyterian Church on S. 42nd Street. Contact Enrique at eleal@tenth.org or x223.

10 Mark your calendar for TIF s Lunar New Year party on Saturday, February 1, at 5:30 PM in Fellowship Hall. Contact Kari at krandall@tenth.org or x240 to register. A global partner couple needs overnight accommodations for the weekend of January 10. If you can put them up, please contact Kari at krandall@tenth. org or x240. OPPORTUNITIES ACTS Fellowship Bible Study needs teens or adults to set up tables and serve food Sundays from 5:15-6:15 PM in the Catacombs a good ministry opportunity for families or small groups. Contact David at dapple@ tenth.org. Tenth Church Preschool is accepting applications for school year It has morning classes for children age two through Pre-K. Only a few spots are left. For information, go to tenthpreschool.org. The federal prison will provide a special orientation for a new group of Tenth members who commit to leading Tuesday evening prison Bible studies. Contact David at dapple@tenth.org. To learn how to be involved in Tenth International Fellowship or join their mailing list, contact tif@tenth.org. For information about Tenth College Fellowship and to join its mailing list, visit Arch Counseling Services provides fee-based counseling services in Center City Philadelphia counseling@2200archcs.org or x3. The diaconate offers basic financial counseling to those seeking to gain better control over their budgets and to review their financial position. Contact a deacon or Tenth minister to receive referrals. Christian Legal Clinics of Philadelphia provides free legal consultations at five clinic sites. It is a word/deed ministry where lawyers have an opportunity to address both legal and spiritual issues with clients. Volunteer lawyers, paralegals, law students, and others are needed at all sites. Contact Pete Hileman at phileman@clcphila. org or visit their website, clcphila.org. The Philadelphia Access Center, one of our Metro Outreach partners, provides social services and counseling services for men, women, married couples, and young adults in South Philadelphia. Contact Joe at jwelch@philaccess.org or PRAISE GOD FOR The provision of Kerri Bartruff as our new Friday receptionist. The 40 women who graduated from African Enterprise s prostitute rehabilitation program in Ghana this year. Pray as they hope to expand the program into other parts of the country. The timely delivery of global partners John and Jessica Cropsey s container of possessions to Burundi. PRAY FOR Members who have ongoing health needs: Dottie Boyes, Eleanor Bracey, Bob Caldwell, Marjorie Calvanico, Marion DeHoff, Lois Denier, Popeng Elliott, Sherry Fetteroff, Cyndy Hunt, Wally Jones, Rose Keshishian, Temmie Pearson, Ron Smith, David Thomsen, Howard Vos, Sandra Wiggins, Rita Wittmer, and Yvonne Woods. Members serving in the military: Christopher Hala, JD Hala, Rusty Pfeifer, and Elijah Riggs. Contact Dot at dboersma@tenth.org or x233 with other service personnel to add. Those of our congregation who are seeking employment. Check at tenth.org/classifieds or our 17th Street stairwell bulletin boards for housing and employment opportunities. The Parish 2 neighborhoods affected by the massive water main break in Frankford this past Monday. The provision of teachers and administrative staff for global partners Calvin and Geeta s children s home in South Asia. The eight women who received food relief through African Enterprise in Malawi. Pray also for the HIV/AIDS outreach project, as construction has stalled due to lack of funds.

11 OPERATIONS The church office will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday, December 31 and January 1. The church voic system is currently down. Please call during normal working hours or the person you need to reach. Global partners John and Jessica Cropsey s team needs an elementary teacher to help with the next school year in Burundi. Contact Kari at krandall@tenth.org or x240 for more information. Contributions must be received or postmarked on or before December 31 to be credited for Please note that today is the last Sunday of the year. To support the Outreach or Building Budgets, please designate Outreach or Building on your checks, giving envelopes, or online donations. Ministry leaders, 2013 check requests must be submitted no later than January 5, Bulletin announcements and Tenth Press articles are due Mondays during holiday weeks giving envelopes can be picked up in Reception Hall through January 5. If you do not see a box of envelopes with your name, please sign up at the envelope table or Christina at ccorbett@tenth. org. Please note that we do not plan to mail these due to high postage costs. Lost-and-found is in labeled compartments in the mailroom off the Delancey lobby. FINANCIAL SUMMARY THROUGH DECEMBER 15 Church Ministry Outreach Giving needed as of 11/30/13 to meet projected expenses 454, ,281 December giving through 12/22/13 236, ,772 Additional amount needed for the remainder of , ,509 The Project of the Month offering as of December 22 is $933.