Break Forth into Singing 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 this church opens wide her doors and offers her welcome in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. MORNING WORSHIP Break Forth into Singing EVENING WORSHIP The World, the Church, and the Victory February 7, 2016

2 MORNING WORSHIP 9:00/11:00 AM Prelude Sounds of Praise S. Sacks Sing Hallelujah, Praise the Lord! O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing Doxology We Now Implore D. Buxtehude/arr. K. Smith Shine in our hearts, O most precious Light, that we Jesus Christ may know aright; Clinging to our Savior, Whose blood hath bought us; Who again to our homeland hath brought us. Jesus, Keep Me near the Cross F. Crosby/arr. S. Sacks Jesus, keep me near the cross; there a precious fountain; Free to all a healing stream flows from Calv ry s mountain. In the cross, in the cross, be my glory ever; Till my raptured soul shall find rest beyond the river. Westminster Brass 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 53: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty Lobe Den Herren Pastoral Prayer Announcements * Hymn 255: O Jesus, We Adore Thee Meirionydd (In the 11:00 service, Praisemakers, ages 4 5, may go to B2; Praisemakers Plus, grades 1 2, may go to B1.) * Offering Prayer Offertory: Jerusalem the Golden A. Ewing/arr. K. Beaumont Jerusalem the golden, with milk and honey blest, Beneath the contemplation sink heart and voice oppressed. I know not, O I know not, what joys await us there, What radiancy of glory, what bliss beyond compare. Westminster Brass Scripture Reading Isaiah 54 (page 614) * Congregation standing

3 Sermon Series: The Gospel According to Isaiah...Break Forth into Singing Prayer * Hymn 164: O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing Azmon Sacrament of the Lord s Supper (gluten-free bread is in the center cup.) Words of invitation Distribution of the elements Proclamation of the mystery of our faith: Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again! Hymn 378: Here, O My Lord, I See Thee Face to Face Morecambe (Please remain seated while the deacons offering is received. Stand for the final stanza.) * Benediction Postlude: The Rejoicing from Suite in G C. Callahan/arr. R. Carwithen Westminster Brass INTERCESSORY PRAYER 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. PROJECT OF THE MONTH: PASTORS CONFERENCE IN THAILAND Global partner Boon Chu works among the Karen people. Ninety percent are farmers living in mountain villages so remote they are often only accessible by foot or dirt bike. The gospel is reaching many of these villages for the first time and their pastors, all untrained lay leaders, are eager for Bible teaching. Tenth has the opportunity to help sponsor a Bible conference in March. Many will walk two days to attend the conference but cannot afford the cost of meals and accommodations. A donation of $35 will cover the costs of one pastor. Cash or checks made payable to Tenth Presbyterian Church with February Project of the Month on the memo line, may be placed in offering plates or one of the oak boxes at the Sanctuary entrances. * Congregation standing

4 EVENING WORSHIP 6:15 PM Soli Deo Gloria Prelude Intermezzo in A Minor Op. 118, No. 1 J. Brahms Etude in A flat Major Op. 25, No. 1 F. Chopin And Can It Be That I Should Gain arr. F. Lopez And can it be that I should gain an int rest in the Savior s blood? Died He for me, who caused His pain? For me, who Him to death pursued? Amazing love! How can it be that Thou, my God, shouldst die for me? Amazing love! How can it be that Thou, my God, shouldst die for me? JordanLaurelle Gunderson, 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. 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. 6:30 PM Welcome Call to Worship Invocation * Hymn 173: Praise Him! Praise Him! Joyful Song * Prayer of Confession Almighty God, to know You is the fulfilment of our deepest longings and satisfaction of our most ardent desires. Yet foolishly we have sought our pleasures elsewhere. We have put the seeking of idols, which are bound to leave us feeling empty, above seeking You. We have failed to love You with all our heart, soul, and mind. We have failed to love our neighbors as ourselves. Forgive us for our sins and grant that from now on we might serve You in newness of life. We pray these things in the name of Your most precious son, Jesus Christ, Amen. * The Gospel s Assurance of Pardon Ephesians 2:6 8a God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, so that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. For by grace you have been saved through faith. * Doxology (Trinity Hymnal 732) Tallis Canon (Children ages 4 and 5 may leave to attend their program.) 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. Prayer of Preparation God s Word Read John 15:7 17 (page 901) * Hymn 608: To God My Earnest Voice I Raise Rockingham Old * Offering Prayer * Congregation standing

5 Offertory: My Lord, What a Morning H. Burleigh My Lord, what a morning, when the stars begin to fall. Done quit all my worldly ways, join that heavenly band. Tenth Church Choir Sermon Series: That You May Believe From Servants to Friends Prayer * Hymn 660: O God beyond All Praising Thaxted * Benediction Postlude THE SHORTER CATECHISM, 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 43: What doth the preface to the ten commandments teach us? Answer: The preface to the ten commandments teacheth us, that because God is the Lord, and our God, and Redeemer, therefore we are bound to keep all His commandments. * Congregation standing

6 TENTH PRESS FEBRUARY 7, 2016 Relationships Are the Basis of Merciful Conversations (ACTS) By David S. Apple, Director of Mercy Ministries In 1968, The Kerner Commission published a report on racial conditions in this country. One of its conclusions was that there are two unequal Americas: one white, one black with the division becoming more and more unequal. The report pretty much said, Black lives don t matter. Today there is a growing awareness of this division and little movement toward reconciliation. Webster s Dictionary defines reconciliation as restoring to friendship and harmony, settling or resolving difference, and making consistent with what was meant to be. Most people who grew up in the 50 s and 60 s remember images of racial injustice, intolerance, and inhumanity: Rosa Parks daring to sit on a bus, police shooting fire hoses at people, governors barricading schools to keep non-white kids from attending. And there are the images in death of Emmett Till, Medgar Evers, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Today the images are Ferguson and Baltimore, Michael Brown, Sandra Bland, Freddie Grey, and Tamir Rice. The battles about whether Black lives matter are not only against racism and social and political injustice but against principalities and powers of evil. Recent speakers at Urbana (theme: What Stories Will You Tell?) addressed Black Lives Matter. The conference s sponsor, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, chose to participate in this conversation, saying, We believe that Christians have something distinctive to contribute [here] in order to advance the gospel. I intended to watch the conference videos online, but prior to that I listened to the Rev. Tom Skinner and his Urbana 1970 presentation. There he presented a history of American racism socially, ecclesiastically, and politically and said also that Black lives matter. Many were angry at Skinner for speaking so boldly. But he spoke the truth about the problem, but also the solution. Christ is the answer. Similarly, the 2015 speakers also shared what they believe to be truth. One prophetic speaker who is angry at recent police brutality said, Racism is an age-old idol. Tear it down. Justice is not to try, convict, and execute on the street. Many disagree with her, wondering as some did in 1970 whether a student missions conference is the place to address racial injustice. But prophetic voices are needed in times when injustice increases. Did not Old Testament prophets Amos and others speak out against injustice? There was one comment about pro-life issues that some thought over the top. The speaker expressed anger that many pro-lifers are concerned about abortion but not about the poor quality of life in impoverished communities: She said, they are too busy holding mercy from the living and giving it to the unborn which made others angry. But, there was this simple prayer: God wreck our hearts to haunt us. Challenge us. The speaker pleaded that we be challenged to see the injustice that continues to divide us into two (or more) Americas. She challenged us to come together, hear each other s stories and do something to address the parts of the body that hurt. Reach out to a neighbor and say, Whatever life is like in your shoes, I want to know about it. You don t think your life is important? Tell me more. We can t address what we don t talk about. Years ago, I facilitated Tenth s Reconcilers Fellowship. The hope was to create a diverse community and a safe place to dialogue. This church group consisted of someone who witnessed a lynching, another whose only contact with people of color was the help, one whose family had passed the brown paper bag test, two who grew up involved in protest marches, and one who wakens daily fearing the racism he will face, and others. But reconciliation can so easily be accomplished informally by having conversations in intentional relationships. I believe we must bridge the crosscultural and racial divide, gathering together to hear one another s stories at the foot of the cross. We may not understand another s viewpoint. But can t we suspend judgment and listen to their stories? Let s engage in dialogue. Learn. Empathize. Offer hope. Establish relationships. It can be done. Tom Skinner said, Racial reconciliation is whites and blacks doing surgery on each other. It requires sharing the truth, which is risky. But when we build trust and stay on the table to the end of the surgery there is hope for healing.

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: 9:00 AM Bruce McDowell, Pat Canavan; 11:00 AM Jerry McFarland, Deryck Barson (WTS student); 6:30 PM Bruce McDowell, Oliver Pierce (WTS student/tcf intern) Large print bulletins and hymns are available in the narthex they are in white 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). Please do not bring food or drinks into the Sanctuary. Go to tenth.org/volunteers to volunteer at Tenth. 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. 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). 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. 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. If you have a smart phone, download the Church Life app from the 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 do not have an address in our database, send your address to Elizabeth at ecarlson@tenth.org to add it. Lost-and-found is in labeled compartments in the mailroom off the Delancey lobby. TODAY S EVENTS The next infant baptism for children of members will be on February 14. Today is the last day to sign up contact Elizabeth at ecarlson@tenth.org. Today s morning services include Communion. The spring 2016 nursery self-scheduling link has been ed. If you have not yet received it, please contact Kimberly Wynne at kwynne@tenth.org. Tenth College Fellowship s Bible school class meets in 1716 Spruce, 2 Rear, at 9:30 AM for breakfast and study. Gavin will be teaching on Daniel. Tenth International Fellowship (TIF) meets for worship on Sundays at 11:00 AM in Fellowship Hall. Contact tif@ tenth.org with questions. Today s 12:30 prayer intercessors in the Catacombs prayer rooms are Kristina Pulcini, Frank Pulcini, and John Hahalyak. Find them near Catacombs room C6. MCO Healthcare Fellowship lunch is today at 12:45 PM in Fellowship Hall. Dr. You Na Kheir, a psychiatry resident, will speak about spirituality and medicine. The church library is open 10:25 10:55 AM in C1 and C4. UPCOMING EVENTS 40 Days for Life campaigns consist of prayer, fasting, and peaceful vigils outside abortion clinics. The next one will be February 10 through March 20. Volunteering can involve even just a one-hour shift outside a clinic along with another person. Contact Sharon Skeel at sskeel@ gmail.com for more information about opportunities in the Philadelphia area.

8 Many Beautiful Things, the documentary on Lilias Trotter, will be shown on February 10 at Franklin Mills (see website for other nearby locations and dates). For more information, visit tugg.com/titles/many-beautifulthings-1. Tenth Saturday Night is a monthly event for those in their 20s and 30s. On February 13, 6:00 PM, in 1710 Spruce Street, Liam will speak on Hospitality: Spiritual Community in a Lonely World. Dinner is provided afterward. All are welcome. Further details are on the Tenth City Network Facebook page. TIF s Lunar New Year closing celebration is at Woodland Presbyterian Church, 6:30 PM, Saturday, February 13. Contact tif@tenth.org to RSVP and with questions. Tenth Business Network meets next Sunday, February 14, 9:00 AM, in 1710 Spruce, first floor rear conference room (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. Parish 2 has an opportunity to serve our homeless neighbors at next Sunday s Community Dinner. Help is needed with food preparation and hosting in Fellowship Hall after the 11:00 service. Contact David at dapple@ tenth.org or x224. Maranatha invites all 6th graders to join them on February 14 in Fellowship Hall during the evening service for a special middle school-only night of fun, fellowship, and a lesson. Contact Andrew at achang@tenth.org. The capital campaign team has prepared a survey that will be administered after all three worship services on Sunday, February 21, to gather input on our upcoming capital campaign to raise money to pay for the 1710 Spruce Street building. Thanks in advance for your time and input! Look for additional details in future announcements and at tenth.org. Parish vision nights are scheduled for the following nights please put these dates on your calendars. More details will follow (Parishes 1 and 3 TBD): Parish 6: February 18 at Covenant PCA in Cherry Hill Parish 2: February 22 at Westminster Seminary Parishes 4 and 5: February 24 at Delaware County Christian School All are welcome to join Bridge Builders for its third Sunday luncheon and fellowship on February 21, 1:00 PM, in Fellowship Hall East. Dr. David Apple will bring a message on God s Patient Love For You (Luke 15:11 32) as part of our series on God s Passion for His People. It s a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon. For those participating in the Baby Bottle Fundraiser for Alpha Pregnancy Services, bottles filled with change and bills (or checks) for Alpha will be collected on March 6. The deadline is March 15 for Christian healthcare students interested in applying to SMI Philly (June 25 July 16). Contact smiphilly@gmail.com for information. Join Bruce McDowell and Enrique Leal for prayer on Wednesdays, 5:30 6:00 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. College women in Center City are invited to join a small group that meets on Thursday mornings in Rittenhouse Square. Contact Hannah Horine for more details. 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. OPPORTUNITIES ACTS Ministries is looking for volunteers to sew scarves for daily wear by the homeless. Cut fabric will be provided; thread is also available; sewing is simple straight seams. Pick up materials next Sunday after morning services. Contact David at dapple@tenth.org or Vivian Dow with questions. Pastors in Liberia are requesting laptops to help their ministry. You can drop off working, used laptops to the Global Outreach office (3West) during working hours by February 21, or contact Kari at krandall@tenth.org or x240 to make other arrangements. Global Outreach is looking to mobilize a group to assist Syrian refugees. Contact Kari at krandall@tenth.org or x240 for information if you want to help.

9 No Falling Word, a radio broadcast featuring Dr. Goligher s sermons, can be heard Sundays at 8:30 AM on WNTP 990 AM and at 12:30 PM on WFIL 560 AM. The pastor of Zhejiang s largest government-sanctioned church, who was put in prison last week in China. Global partners Harold and Becky, who are putting on a children s program in the Middle East this week. PRAISE GOD FOR The birth of William (Liam) Henry Owens, born January 30 to Nick and Erin Owens. The Iranian believer who was baptized at TIF this past week. Pray for a revival in his home country, and for great growth of his faith here. PRAY FOR Rosie McElhenny, who is in hospice care. Members who have ongoing health needs: Clare Arnesen, Bob Caldwell, Marjorie Calvanico, Marion DeHoff, Paul Graves, Cyndy Hunt, Wally Jones, Lois Palumbo, Temmie Pearson, Elmer Siegel, Ronald Smith, Ginny Strable, Howard Vos, and 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. 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. ACTS Thursday Bible study at Our Brother s Place homeless shelter. The 1710 capital campaign team as they continue to discuss the facility use of 1710 Spruce Street and the preparations for a capital campaign later this year. OPERATIONS Tenth is seeking candidates for two positions: nursery coordinator (oversees entire nursery from crib to 3-yearolds) and an 11 AM supervisor for our nursery program. Both are part-time positions and both job descriptions are on the website. Please send your résumé to Patrick at pcanavan@tenth.org contribution statements were mailed. Please contact Phoebe at pwu@tenth.org by April 1 if you have not received yours or if you have questions. Small group leaders, please help us stay on top of our small group listings. Log into AccessTenth and doublecheck your information. Contact Elizabeth at ecarlson@ tenth.org with any changes. Medical Campus Outreach ministers to medical and healthcare students and professionals in the Philadelphia area and is a ministry of Tenth. They are searching for a director with a passion for one-on-one discipleship with students in the healthcare professions, administrative skills, and the ability to fundraise. Please contact MCO at mco.smi.tenth@gmail.com. To receive Tenth s s, you must have a current address in our database. Send your address to Elizabeth at ecarlson@tenth.org to add it. Please schedule all church events with Dot Boersma. Make event reservations now for spaces and/ or resources through August Contact Dot at dboersma@tenth.org with any questions. The trustees report the following giving totals as of January 31, 2016: Outreach (YTD) Church Ministry (1/31/16) Church Ministry (YTD) Building (YTD) 2015 Giving 60,870 41, ,418 11, Giving 48,886 54, ,194 10,241 The Project of the Month offering as of January 31 is $5,825.

10 17th & Spruce Streets SENIOR MINISTER MAILING ADDRESS 1701 Delancey Street Philadelphia, PA p f welcome@tenth.org MINISTERS Dr. Bruce McDowell, Global Outreach Dr. Jerry McFarland, Senior Associate Rev. Carroll Wynne, Pastoral Care MINISTRY DIRECTORS 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 Kimberly Wynne, Nursery ELDERS PARISH 1: CENTER CITY/S PHILA Frank Harder Doug Potts PARISH 2: N PHILA/N SUBURBS Steve Bachman David Fiori Nasrat Ghattas Dan Kunkle Paul Shultes PARISH 3: W PHILA/W SUBURBS Ron Hoch Gregg Olmstead PARISH 4: MAINLINE Patrick Canavan Paul Grant Clive Stockdale PARISH 5: SW SUBURBS/DELAWARE Dave Collins George McFarland PARISH 6: NEW JERSEY Andrew Fletcher Steve Forde Jim Hala Russ Pfeifer SERVICES NEXT WEEK 9:00/11:00 AM: Morning Worship The Gospel According to Isaiah (Isaiah) 6:15/6:30 PM: Soli Deo Gloria/Evening Worship That You May Believe... (John) CHRISTIAN EDUCATION 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. DIRECTIONS AND SUNDAY PARKING 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. RESOURCES 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. ABOUT TENTH 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.