Beauty and the Beast Dr. Liam Goligher

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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 M O R N I N G W O R S H I P Beauty and the Beast E V E N I N G W O R S H I P The Holy Apostles this church opens wide her doors and offers her welcome in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. July 10, 2016

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 Be Calm, O My Soul Louis Niedermeyer/Gloria Roe Be calm O my soul, faint not with care though burdens deep our hearts would tear; He is the Lord, all He commands, He holdeth me safe in His hands. Though shadows dark press in so near, I will not fear, Ev n in despair yet I see His light; through shadows He leads me. I will not fear, ev n in despair, yet I see His light; O wondrous sight! Be calm my soul, rest in Him sure, no wave of doubt for His words shall endure; My longing soul is satisfied, He now leads forth, my Strength and Guide. Teresa Anstatt, soprano Call to Worship * Doxology (Trinity Hymnal 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 Have mercy on us, O God, according to Your unfailing love. According to Your great compassion, blot out our transgressions. Wash away all our iniquity, and cleanse us from our sin. Against You, You only, have we sinned and done what is evil in Your sight. Wash us, that we may be whiter than snow, for a broken and contrite heart, O God, You will not despise. Restore us to fellowship with You, that we may walk in the full assurance of Your promises, and in the freedom of knowing that You care for us and have brought us to Yourself by the death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ, in Whose strong name we pray. Amen. * The Gospel s Assurance of Pardon * Invocation * Hymn 101: Come, Thou Almighty King Trinity Responsive Reading Psalm 136:1 26 (page 520) * Gloria Patri (Trinity Hymnal 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. Prayer of Thanksgiving and Intercession Announcements Living Church Global Outreach * Hymn 508: Jesus, Lover of My Soul Aberystwyth (In the 11:00 service, children ages 4 6 may be dismissed for their program.) * Congregation standing

3 * Offering Prayer Offertory: On Eagles Wings You who dwell in the shelter of the Lord, who abide in His shadow for life, Say to the Lord: My refuge, my Rock in Whom I trust! And He will raise you up on eagles wings, bear you on the breath of dawn, Make you to shine like the sun, and hold you in the palm of His hand. The snare of the fowler will never capture you, and famine will bring you no fear: Under His wings your refuge, His faithfulness your shield. You need not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day; Though thousands fall about you, near you it shall not come. Michael Joncas For to His angels He s given a command to guard you in all of your ways, Upon their hands they will bear you up, lest you dash your foot against a stone. Teresa Anstatt, soprano Scripture Reading Esther 2:1 23 (page 410) Sermon: Beauty and the Beast Prayer * Hymn 30: Our God, Our Help in Ages Past St. Anne * Benediction Postlude I N T E R C E S S O R Y P R AY E R Intercessors are available for prayer each Sunday at 12:30 PM to listen and provide prayers of spiritual comfort, solace, and support. All are welcome. Go down the stairs from the Narthex or the door to the left of the pulpit or take the elevator to the B level and meet near Catacombs rooms C5 and C6. Look for team members wearing red tags. T H E S H O R T E R C AT E C H I S M, circa 1647 One of the documents that explains what our church and denomination believe is known as the Shorter Catechism. We are including in the bulletin a series of questions and answers dealing with some of the essential doctrines of our faith. Question 66: What is the reason annexed to the fifth commandment? Answer: The reason annexed to the fifth commandment, is a promise of long life and prosperity (as far as it shall serve for God s glory and their own good) to all such as keep this commandment. * Congregation standing

4 E V E N I N G W O R S H I P 6 : 1 5 P M Soli Deo Gloria Prelude Sonata No. 1 in F Minor I. Allegro moderato, e serioso II. Adagio III. Andante IV. Allegor assai vivace Felix Mendelssohn Colin Howland, organ 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. Soli Deo Gloria 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 at Tenth Church to honor Him with our musical offerings. 6 : 3 0 P M Welcome Call to Worship Invocation * Hymn 179: Hallelujah! Thine the Glory Thine the Glory * Prayer of Confession O Lord, You are our Father. We are Your children. We are the clay, You are the potter; we are all the work of Your hands. Forgive us, Lord, for having 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 Matthew 11:28 30 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. * Doxology (Trinity Hymnal 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 John 17:6 19 (page 903) * Hymn 545: When This Passing World Is Done Mount Zion * Offering Prayer Offertory: Contemplation Richard Purvis All praise to Thee, my God, this night, for all the blessings of the light; Keep me, O keep me, King of kings, beneath Thine own almighty wings. Colin Howland, organ * Congregation standing

5 Sermon Series: That You May Believe The Holy Apostles Prayer * Hymn 401: All Praise to Thee, My God, This Night Tallis Canon * Benediction Postlude P R O J E C T O F T H E M O N T H : R E F U G E E M I N I S T R Y Refugees being resettled in the United States receive funding for only first 90 days. What happens when the funding runs out? Tenth is ramping up to begin a refugee ministry and is collecting money to ensure it can assist with the emergency needs of those whom it comes alongside. Your gift can help. If you would like to be a part of welcoming the stranger, please donate cash or checks made payable to Tenth Presbyterian Church with July Project of the Month on the memo line. The donations may be placed in offering plates or one of the oak boxes at the Sanctuary entrances. If you would like to do more and be on the ground floor of this ministry, please join us for lunch on July 24 after the 11:00 AM service. * Congregation standing

6 TENTH PRESS JULY 10, 2016 The Church at Work Mercy By Dr. David Apple, Director of Mercy Ministries... this church opens wide her doors and offers her welcome in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. For over thirty years now, our homeless and poor neighbors have learned to respect and love the hospitality and welcome they receive through Tenth s mercy ministry. When did the mercy ministry start? Tenth Mercy i.e., ACTS began in 1984 with a Thanksgiving dinner attended by forty homeless men and women. The following year, ACTS instituted its second Sunday Community Dinner a restaurant-style banquet with table hosts from Tenth and servers from various youth groups. The dinner followed the ACTS worship service. Over one hundred attended these. Then Fellowship Bible Study began in 1989 with fifteen to twenty people who attended the dinners. These men and women sought a better existence and believed Jesus can make a difference in their lives. Tenth members sought to be light in the darkness as they established relationships with the dinner guests. What sparked the ministry? It was during a bitterly cold night in A small group was leaving the church building after Bible study when they came across a homeless person sleeping on Tenth s Spruce Street steps. This encounter sparked a response in them that helping homeless neighbors should be a part of Tenth s mission (Tenth members had increasingly seen the needs of street people in the area). Soon the Bible study approached Tenth s deacons and asked for leadership in the establishment of a new diaconal ministry to the poor. Over time church support grew and the new mercy committee chose the acronym ACTS (Active Compassion Through Service) to represent Tenth s expanding vision of a word and deed ministry to homeless persons and others. Why do homeless people come to Tenth? Many homeless go to churches for help and are disappointed and turn away (or are turned away). They are not welcomed in most churches. But Tenth is different. The fact that we are hospitable is known on the street and by certain agencies. One agency referred a man named Roland to me. He had just been released from prison and, because of past experiences, was suspicious of churches. Yet, the shelter supervisor told him good things about Tenth. The result was Roland visited with me every week for Bible study, counsel, and prayer. Soon he was building a better life for himself. He rededicated his life to Christ, began worshiping at Tenth, and found employment and housing. Similarly, Greg heard good things about Tenth. He slept just outside a travel agency that had photos of exotic places in the window. And there was an awning that kept him dry when it rained. Like many others he had tried Zen and Buddha and Islam, but they all became distasteful to him. One cold Sunday, he tried Tenth. There he developed friendships and met Jesus. His life changed completely. What difference do we make? Seeing people come to salvation in Christ is the biggest difference we make. Through our many contacts, there is also recovery from addiction, life skills and job training, employment, crime reduction, reconciliation and family re-unification, godly relationships, church membership, increased evangelism, and more. ACTS Ministries was designed to provide new life in Christ. Many years ago, a man named Daniel became homeless. During this season of life he found a spiritual home at Tenth and Fellowship Bible Study. He studied and worshiped with us until his health failed. At his memorial service earlier this year, I gave assurance to his relatives and friends of how much he loved the Lord. Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints (Psalm 115:16). Through Tenth Mercy, lost people are being saved and discipled. Many become members of Tenth and other churches. ACTS demonstrates the transforming power of Jesus Christ to set the captives free from addictions to alcohol and other drugs. The Mercy Ministry makes Christ real, makes Tenth more credible to our neighbors, and makes an eternal difference in people s lives. If you would like to help us make a difference, contact me at dapple@tenth.org

7 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 available at tenth.org and in the Delancey lobby. Between morning services, we invite you to Reception Hall for light refreshments. Serving on the platform: 9 AM Bruce McDowell, Enrique Leal; 11 AM Jerry McFarland, Gavin Lymberopoulos; 6:30 PM Jerry McFarland, Bruce McDowell. If you are having trouble with LiveStream or logging in to your Access Tenth account using Internet Explorer, please try another browser such as Firefox or Chrome. If you have a smart phone, download the Church Life app from your app store and have the church directory and calendar with you all the time. Once downloaded, log in with the same username and password as you do for AccessTenth. Members/regular attenders who have not already used AccessTenth can sign up for a login if your is in our database (use quick link, upper right at If you need us to add your to our database, send it to Pattie at plee@tenth.org. Large print bulletins and hymns are available in the narthex they are in black binders. Hearing assistance devices and large print Bibles are also available nearby. Please return all of these to the same location after use. An American Sign Language interpreter is present at evening services at the sanctuary front (18th Street side). Post and find ads for events, housing, jobs, services and more at tenth.org/classifieds. See similar information on bulletin boards near the 17th Street exit between Reception Hall and the Delancey lobby. Go to tenth.org/volunteers to volunteer at Tenth. Lost-and-found is in labeled compartments in the mailroom off the Delancey lobby. The discounted parking rate for churches is $6 at the Penn Garage (1700 South Street); please stamp your ticket in the Narthex or Delancey lobby. Parking in the Liberty Place garage is free only on Sundays. You will need to pick up chaser tickets in Reception Hall immediately after services (near water fountain after morning services, at nursery desk after evening services) you must show your garage ticket to receive one. Please park at Liberty to free up the streets for neighbors, bikers, and those with mobility issues. The garage has entrances between Market and Chestnut Streets on both 16th and 17th Streets. More details are at tenth.org/parking. The 2016 parking placard available in the lobbies includes Sunday street parking information, but see tenth.org/parking for all the details. Please check at tenth.org for all special event parking information. When using street parking on Spruce and Pine, please remember to use your mirrors and watch for bikers in the bike lane as you pull in and as you open your doors. Please do not bring food or drinks into the Sanctuary. TODAY S EVENTS Tenth Business Network meets today at 9 AM in 1710 Spruce, lower conference room (note location change; continental breakfast provided). Join them as they discuss how to glorify the Lord in the business workplace. They are currently using Tim Keller s Every Good Endeavor as a guide. For details, contact Frank Pulcini. Catch up with global partners serving in China, Egypt, Ethiopia, Turkey, and beyond at a casual breakfast and discussion in a coffeehouse-style environment at 9 AM today and on July 17, 24, and August 14 at 1710 Spruce, first floor large conference room (note location change). Come with questions and an ear for prayer requests. Contact Kari at krandall@tenth.org. Tenth College Fellowship s Bible school class meets in 1716 Spruce, 2 Rear, at 9:30 AM for breakfast and study currently a series on the letters of John Newton. The church library is open 10:25 10:55 AM in C1 and C4. Tenth International Fellowship (TIF) meets for worship on Sundays at 11 AM in Fellowship Hall. Contact tif@ tenth.org with questions. Today s 12:30 prayer intercessors in the Catacombs prayer rooms are David and Kate Apple and Dave Estabrook. Find them near Catacombs room C6. Everyone has an opportunity to serve our homeless neighbors at today s Community Dinner. Help is needed with food preparation and hosting in Fellowship Hall after the 11 AM service.

8 Come to Wide Open World, our summer children s global outreach program for ages 4 to sixth grade, which runs through August 28. WOW features visits from Tenth global partners and fun activities to give our children a window on God s work in the world. They ll meet in the Catacombs at 6:30 PM. UPCOMING EVENTS Tenth International Fellowship (TIF) will have a luncheon in Fellowship Hall after their service next Sunday. Next Sunday s 6:30 service includes communion. How should Christians respond to the refugee crisis? Join us for a light lunch and presentation from Bethany Christian Services after the 11 AM service on July 24 at 1710 Spruce Street (large conference room), where we ll pray and look at options to get in on the ground floor of this critical outreach. For more information, please contact Kari at krandall@tenth.org or x240. As you may have heard in the news, the Red Cross has a critical need for blood at this time of the year. Tenth will help by hosting a blood drive August 4, 1 6 PM, in Reception Hall. Come and bring a friend with you. To schedule an appointment, go to the redcross.org and click Find a Drive (enter 19103) and then Advanced Search and enter the date. Flyers are in the lobbies. Anne and Thom Lehman are hosting a Parish 3 ice cream social at their home on August 13, 7 9 PM (or longer). The Lehmans will provide the ice cream and parish folk can bring their favorite toppings to share. RSVP to Thom or Anne so they can calculate quantities of ice cream, etc. They are in Drexel Hill, PA. To schedule an infant baptism for August 14, contact Pattie at plee@tenth.org by August 7 to sign up. Please specify either the 9 AM or 11 AM service. Transformed, the 2016 PCA women s conference, will be held at Proclamation Presbyterian Church, September 30 October 1. Cards are in the lobbies. Register at pcacdm.org/transformed2016. Early bird registration ends August 19. Contact Sabita Balgobin with questions. Get threaded into the story of God s heart for the nations! Tenth will host Perspectives on the World Christian Movement, a course organized by the U.S. Center for World Mission, from September 12 to December 12, Monday evenings at 6 PM at 1710 Spruce. Register at An early bird registration discount applies through September 1, and scholarships may be available. Contact Kari at x240 or krandall@tenth.org for more information. Join Bruce McDowell and Enrique Leal for prayer on Wednesdays, 5:30 6 PM, in 3 West. 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, 42nd and Pine Streets. Contact Enrique at eleal@tenth.org or x223. OPPORTUNITIES Every summer ACTS Ministries takes homeless guests to Harvey Cedars Bible Conference at a cost of $340 per person. Donations are appreciated. Please make checks out to Tenth Presbyterian Church/ACTS on memo line. Tenth Playgroup is expanding its reach in our Center City neighborhood. Fresh volunteers are invited to join in this lively ministry which meets on alternating Wednesday mornings. And as we begin a new MOPS group for young mothers on Thursday mornings, there is a particular need for veteran mothers who will interact with our guests. Contact Crystal Hanrahan to learn more. Are you looking for an excellent education for your children? The City School is enrolling now. They provide rigorous academics in a gospel culture where students are known and loved. Visit us at cityschool.org or call Admissions at for more information. 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. Tenth International Fellowship is looking for volunteers to help with tutoring an ESL Bible study at UPenn and Temple Universities. Contact Enrique at eleal@tenth.org.

9 Tenth has Bible studies throughout the metropolitan area. Pick up a parish flyer in our lobbies to learn the small group Bible study contact for each area. PRAISE GOD FOR The birth of Lucy Grace Johnson to Jed and Missy Johnson on June 30. Global partner Michael Cassidy s witness to his healthcare providers while in hospital in South Africa. Pray for complete healing of his pneumonia and for the salvation of those to whom he gave Bibles. Global partner Dennis and Judy s successful trip to North Africa. Pray for their friends there, who have limited fellowship with other believers. Global partners Grant and Gretchen, and Rich and Lori Wolfe, who are visiting today. Please greet them! PRAY FOR Guy Elzey and his family as they grieve the death of his mother Marie Elzey on June 30. Members who have ongoing health needs: Clare Arnesen, Bob Caldwell, Marjorie Calvanico, Marion DeHoff, Brian Forde, Paul Graves, Cyndy Hunt, Wally Jones, Lois Palumbo, Temmie Pearson, Elmer Siegel, Ronald Smith, Ginny Strable, Howard Vos, Saundra Wiggins. Members serving in the military: Justin Buffington, James C., Edward Dawson, Christopher Hala, JD Hala, James Kenis, Rusty Pfeifer, and Elijah Riggs. Contact Dot at dboersma@tenth.org or x233 with others to add. ACTS Nursing Home Ministry at Powerback Rehab, 16th and Lombard Streets, 2:30 PM today. Today s Community Dinner. Pray for the worship and table conversation. Remember especially those homeless neighbors who are seeking God. Our brothers and sisters in Iraq, who were affected by the horrific bombing in Baghdad. Pray for the Lord to reveal himself to the perpetrators and bring them to faith and repentance. Pray for our sister churches to not be fearful in reaching out to their neighbors, and that we would do the same. Global partners Rich and Lori Wolfe, who will transition to ministry at Village Seven Presbyterian Church on August 1 after many years as Tenth global partners. OPERATIONS Tenth is seeking to fill two music positions: a part-time assistant organist and a part-time children s and youth music education director. Job descriptions are at tenth. org. Interested persons may contact Colin at chowland@ tenth.org. Tenth is seeking candidates for an evening supervisor for our nursery program. It is a part-time position, and the job description is at tenth.org. Please contact Pat Canavan at pcanavan@tenth.org. The City School is now hiring. Do you love God s children? Do you want to celebrate the beauty of our city while working to heal its brokenness? Do you want to invest in the lives of young learners? Visit cityschool. org/employment to see how you can join our mission. Tenth Church Preschool is looking to hire a part-time assistant teacher to start at the end of August. If you have a passion for teaching and joyfully serving children with the love of Jesus, please send a cover letter and résumé to pnothacker@tenth.org. The trustees report the following giving totals as of July 3, 2016: Outreach (YTD) Church Ministry (7/3/16) Church Ministry (YTD) Building (YTD) 2015 Giving 357,849 31, ,715 72, Giving 342,224 35, ,457 74,165 The Project of the Month offering as of July 3 is $514.

10 17th & Spruce Streets S E N I O R M I N I S T E R 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. Deryck Barson, Assistant Minister Dr. Bruce McDowell, Global Outreach Dr. Jerry McFarland, Senior Associate 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 Patrick Canavan, Administrator; Chr. Ed. Colin Howland, Organist/Music Rev. Enrique Leal, Internationals Gavin Lymberopoulos, Metro Outreach Dora Phan, Jr/Sr High Sarah Peterman, Nursery 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 Doug Potts PA R I S H 2 : N P H I L A / N S U B U R B S Steve Bachman David Fiori Nasrat Ghattas Dan Kunkle Paul Shultes PA R I S H 3 : W P H I L A / W S U B U R B S Ron Hoch Gregg Olmstead PA R I S H 4 : M A I N L I N E Patrick Canavan 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 Dave Collins George McFarland PA R I S H 6 : N E W J E R S E Y Andrew Fletcher Steve Forde Jim Hala Russ Pfeifer T E N T H I N T E R N AT I O N A L F E L L O W S H I P Nasrat Ghattas S E R V I C E S N E X T W E E K 9:00/11:00 AM: Morning Worship The Book of Esther 6:15/6:30 PM: Soli Deo Gloria/Evening Worship That You May Believe... (John) 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.