Gone But Not Absent Dr. Carlton Wynne

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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 S P R I N G C H O R A L S E R V I C E Gone But Not Absent Dr. Carlton Wynne this church opens wide her doors and offers her welcome in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. May 15, 2016

2 A B O U T T O N I G H T S S E R V I C E Spring Choral Service May 15, 2016 By Colin Howland, Director of Music and Organist The choral year at Tenth has been traditionally bookended by two special evening services, the Reformation Hymn Festival on the last Sunday of October and the Spring Choral Service on the third Sunday of May. These services are not intended to be concerts in disguise, but rather they are opportunities for us as a church to highlight central themes of the Scriptures in sung praises and prayers and hear an exposition of God s Word by a special guest preacher. Tonight we are pleased to welcome to our pulpit Dr. Carlton Wynne. Dr. Wynne is Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics at Westminster Theological Seminary and a teaching elder in the PCA. This year s Spring Choral Service will focus on a major theme in the history of redemption, Christ s ascension to heaven. Historically, the ascension has been a prominent feast in the annual church calendar, but in many non-liturgical churches today it has become somewhat of a forgotten event. It is interesting to note that the Apostles Creed gives more words to the theme of Christ s ascension and session in heaven than the incarnation, death, or resurrection! It says, He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From there He will come again to judge the living and the dead. Why is the ascension so important? Put simply, if Jesus resurrection is Christ s triumph, the ascension is His enthronement. Jesus is our eternal King. One of the great covenant promises of the Old Testament was made to David through the prophet Samuel, And your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before me. Your throne shall be established forever. (2 Samuel 7:16) Similarly, the angel Gabriel echoes this prophecy to Mary referring to Jesus, He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end. (Luke 1:32-33) The first chapter of Hebrews declares the significance of Christ s ascension: After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs But of the Son he says, Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, the scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your kingdom. (Hebrews 1: 3b 4, 8) Not only is Jesus the eternal King, but He is also the eternal High Priest: He holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues forever. Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them. For it was indeed fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, innocent, unstained, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens. (Hebrews 7:24 26) The Bible tells of many benefits of Christ s ascension. Because Jesus ascended, He sent the Holy Spirit as Peter testified on the day of Pentecost: Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this that you yourselves are seeing and hearing. (Acts 2:33) From His throne in heaven Jesus sends gifts to the Church: But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ s gift. Therefore it says, When he ascended on high he led a host of captives, and he gave gifts to men And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ. (Ephesians 4:6b 8, 11 13) Hymn writers over the centuries have tried to capture in miniature the great theology of the ascension. To whet your appetite for praise, here is one example that we will sing together this evening: You have raised our human nature in the clouds to God s right hand, There we sit in heavenly places, there with You in glory stand: Jesus reigns, adored by angels, man with God is on the throne; Mighty Lord, in Your ascension we by faith behold our own. (Christopher Wordsworth, 1862)

3 E V E N I N G W O R S H I P 6 : 1 5 P M Soli Deo Gloria Prelude I Sing the Mighty Power of God I sing th almighty pow r of God that made the mountains rise, that spread the flowing seas abroad, and built the lofty skies. I sing the wisdom that ordained the sun to rule the day; The moon shines full at His command and all the stars obey. Concerto Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah (Trinity Hymnal 598) Hymn of Promise In the bulb there is a flower; in the seed, an apple tree; In cocoons, a hidden promise: butterflies will soon be free! In the cold and snow of winter there s a spring that waits to be, Unrevealed until its season, something God alone can see. There s a song in every silence, seeking word and melody; There s a dawn in every darkness, bringing hope to you and me. From the past will come the future; what it holds, a mystery, Unrevealed until its season, something God alone can see. In our end is our beginning; in our time, infinity; In our doubt there is believing; in our life, eternity, In our death, a resurrection; at the last, a victory, Unrevealed until its season, something God alone can see. R. V. Williams/arr. Myanna Harvey arr. Myanna Harvey Tenth Junior String Ensemble Sunday Night String Ensemble Judy Harvey, conductor John Hughes Tenth Children s Hand Chimes Helen Sneller, conductor Natalie Sleeth/arr. Bradley Ellinghoe Tenth Children s Primary Choir Eleanor Bracey, conductor Thomas Jackson, violin Amy Oeste, piano Tunaomba Mungu Atawale arr. John R. Paradowski Tunaomba Mungu atawale. (We pray God to reign) Aee, aee, atawalee, tunaomba Mungu atawale. Tunaomba Yesu atawale. (We pray Jesus to reign) Aee, aee, atawalee, tunaomba Yesu atawale. We pray that our God may be praised here forever. May we find strength in God s mercy and love. We thank our Creator, Redeemer, Sustainer, sing out our song to all people everywhere. Tunaomba Roho atawale. (We pray Spirit to reign) Aee, aee, atawalee, tunaomba Roho atawale. Tunaomba...Tunaomba Mungu atwale. Tunaomba Yesu atawale. Tunaomba Roho atawale! Tenth Children s Junior Choir Tenth Church Choir Helen Sneller, conductor Brent Behrenshausen, percussion Eric Schwenk, percussion

4 6 : 3 0 P M Welcome Call to Worship Hebrews 1:1 8 Leader: Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. People: He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs. Leader: For to which of the angels did God ever say, You are my Son, today I have begotten you? Or again, I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son? And again, when he brings the firstborn into the world, he says, Let all God s angels worship him. People: Of the angels he says, He makes his angels winds, and his ministers a flame of fire. But of the Son he says, Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, the scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your kingdom. Choral Introit: Above All Praise and Majesty Above all praise and majesty, Lord, Thou reignest evermore. Hallelujah! Invocation * Hymn 290: Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise Llanfair * Congregation standing Felix Mendelssohn Tenth Church Choir Clara Gerdes, organ * The Te Deum We praise Thee, O God; we acknowledge Thee to be the Lord. All the earth doth worship Thee, the Father everlasting. To Thee all angels cry aloud, the heavens and all the powers therein. To Thee cherubim and seraphim continually do cry, Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Sabaoth; Heaven and earth are full of the majesty of Thy glory. The glorious company of the apostles praise Thee. The goodly fellowship of the prophets praise Thee. The noble army of martyrs praise Thee. The holy Church throughout all the world doth acknowledge Thee: the Father of an infinite majesty; Thine honorable, true and only Son; also the Holy Ghost the Comforter. Thou art the King of glory, O Christ. Thou art the everlasting Son of the Father. When thou tookest upon Thee to deliver man, Thou didst not abhor the Virgin s womb. When Thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death, Thou didst open the kingdom of heaven to all believers. Thou sittest at the right hand of God, in the glory of the Father. We believe that Thou shalt come to be our judge. We therefore pray Thee, help Thy servants, whom Thou hast redeemed with Thy precious blood. Make them to be numbered with Thy saints in glory everlasting. O Lord, save Thy people and bless Thine heritage. Govern them and lift them up for ever. Day by day we magnify Thee; and we worship Thy name ever, world without end. Vouchsafe, O Lord, to keep us this day without sin. O Lord, have mercy upon us, have mercy upon us. O Lord, let thy mercy be upon us, as our trust is in Thee. O Lord, in Thee have I trusted; let me never be confounded. Anthem: All People Clap Your Hands Thomas Weelkes All people, clap your hands, sing loud unto the Lord with a joyful voice. God is gone up with triumph, e en the Lord with the sound of the trumpet. Praise the Lord with harp, sing unto Him with viol and instruments of music. Let us rejoice in the living God from this time forth for evermore. Amen. Tenth Church Choir Prayer of Preparation

5 God s Word Read Acts 1:1 11 (page 909) * Hymn 297: All Hail the Power of Jesus Name! Diadem * Offering Prayer Offertory: God Is Gone Up Gerald Finzi God is gone up with a triumphant shout: the Lord with sounding trumpets melodies: Sing praise, sing praises out, unto our King sing praise seraphic-wise! Lift up your heads, ye lasting doors, they sing, and let the King of glory enter in. Me thinks I see heaven s sparkling courtiers fly, in flakes of glory down Him to attend, And hear heart-cramping notes of melody surround His chariot as it did ascend; Mixing their music, making every string more to enravish as they this tune sing. God is gone up with a triumphant shout: the Lord with sounding trumpets melodies: Sing praise, sing praises out, unto our King sing praise seraphic-wise! Lift up your heads, ye lasting doors, they sing, and let the King of glory enter in. Tenth Church Choir Clara Gerdes, organ Sermon: Gone But Not Absent Prayer Dr. Carlton Wynne * Hymn 291: See, the Conqueror Mounts In Triumph Rustington * Benediction Choral Benediction: Amen Postlude: Chorale and Variation on Veni Creator Thomas Weelkes Maurice Duruflé Clara Gerdes, organ Special thanks to this evening to: Guest Preacher Dr. R. Carlton Wynne is originally from Houston, TX, and he currently serves as Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics at Westminster Theological Seminary. Carlton is an ordained teaching elder in the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) and regularly attends Cornerstone (OPC) in Ambler, PA, with his wife, Linley, and their three sons, Robert (8), Connor (6) and Anderson (3). Prior to coming to Westminster, Carlton served as an assistant pastor at Providence Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Dallas, TX. Music Ministry Brent Behrenshausen, percussion Eleanor Bracey, Interim Children s Music Education Director Sarah Brubaker, Tenth Children s Music Volunteer Clara Gerdes, guest organist Judy Harvey, Children s Strings Colin Howland, Director of Music and Organist Thomas Jackson, violin Sheryl Woods Olson, Tenth Children s Hymnody Eric Schwenk, percussion Helen Sneller, Tenth Junior Choir Director * Congregation standing

6 TENTH PRESS MAY 15, 2016 The Immeasurable Riches of His Grace in Kindness By James Kurtz, Global Outreach Commission I didn t know what to expect. That s probably a good thing, because I quickly found that any expectations would have been insufficient. The Wikipedia entry for Govan cites a reputation for deprivation and poverty, and I found myself utterly unprepared for the hope I found in Norman MacKay. Govan is a neighborhood on the western side of Glasgow, Scotland. If you know the story of Chester, our southerly neighbor, you may find theirs quite familiar: The local economy was built on shipbuilding, and as Asia industrialized in their recovery from the Second World War, the western labor market couldn t compete for the lessened post-war demand for vessels. As jobs dried up, those who could afford to move away did so, leaving behind those who could not. The dearth of jobs soon led to too-familiar cycles of poverty and addiction. My own experience in similar contexts has often left me cynical: can these deep depths of human depravity ever be ascended? Is there meaningful and lasting hope? As Norman and I walked through the neighborhood where he grew up and now ministers, he pointed to a shuttered movie theatre and described sneaking in as a youth. He showed me what he called the worst street in Glasgow. He talked about the ministry challenges created by addiction, and how some well-meaning treatments are only adding to the problem. And yet, as he described these dark situations, his hope and confidence were just as persistent as his accent. We went up to his office, the nerve center for the fledgling church he pastors, in anticipation of the Thursday evening Bible study. Attendees trickled in, and I began to understand how Norman maintains such hope. Sixteen people sat around the table that evening, and each person s story demonstrated some measure of hope that could not be put to shame. Calling the group diverse would be a remarkable understatement. There were former addicts, current addicts, new Christians, not-yet Christians, and, on this particular night, I was the token American. After tea, the study began. A few assorted Bibles were handed out, and when the passage was announced, I chuckled. Already, the sovereignty of God was plainly visible as I had finished memorizing this passage, Ephesians 2:1 10, just a week before taking the trip. And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the body and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind. But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ by grace you have been saved and raised us up with him 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. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. Coming from an affluent church in a well-to-do neighborhood, I was humbled immediately by the abundance in inquiry. Nearly every remark through the discussion demonstrated a profound longing for understanding a longing for understanding scripture for some, and a longing for understanding everyday life for others. The passage itself a favorite of mine offers both. It succinctly explains the gospel and systematically shreds each of our best natural arguments against it. But, in verse seven, Paul mentions the purpose of this grace by which we ve been saved: So that in the coming ages, he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. Even in the present age, as I sat at the table, God had shown glimpses of his richness in kindness through the life experiences represented in the people around me. Some were parsing how they ve been dead since birth, while others looked thankfully on their resuscitation from death to life. I understood, at that point, how Norman keeps his head up: he fervently believes that God raises people from the dead, and occasionally, he gets to see it powerfully happen. Although I serve in the Global Outreach Commission, the privilege of visiting a partner is not particular. If you re traveling abroad, consider a meal (or a Bible study) with partners we may have in the region. For more on these opportunities, contact Kari at krandall@ tenth.org or x240.

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. 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. Please do not bring food or drinks into the Sanctuary. 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. 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. TODAY S EVENTS Tenth College Fellowship s Bible school class meets in 1716 Spruce, 2 Rear, at 9:30 AM for breakfast and study. Tenth International Fellowship (TIF) meets for worship on Sundays at 11 AM in Fellowship Hall. Contact tif@ tenth.org with questions. Tenth International Fellowship (TIF) will have a luncheon in Fellowship Hall after today s service. Today s 12:30 prayer intercessors in the Catacombs prayer rooms are Sabita Balgobin, Signe Spragins, and John Hahalyak. Find them near Catacombs room C6. Come to Bridge Builders in Fellowship Hall East for today s lunch at 1 PM ($4 donation requested). George Mc Farland will bring a message on Romans 8:35 39, The Grip of God s Love on You as part of our series on God s Passion for His People. It s a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon join us. This summer Tenth will be sending a team of young people to Vietnam. We will be hosting a lunch today after the 11 AM service in 1710 Spruce. We will serve Vietnamese food and hear abouttheir ministry in Vietnam. This luncheon is an opportunity for the church body to come alongside this team in prayer and giving. Contact Matt Denney at mdenney@tenth.org to learn more about the trip and ways to give. The church library is open 10:25 10:55 AM in C1 and C4. Tenth Children s Music will participate in Soli Deo Gloria this evening, and then children may sit with their parents during the rest of this evening s Spring Choral Festival service. They will not meet at 315.

8 UPCOMING EVENTS Come support Maranatha Missions by having your car washed or purchasing baked goods on Saturday, May 21, 12 4 PM at The City School on 42nd and Baltimore. Contact Dora with questions: dphan@tenth.org. All women, teens, and girls (age 5 and up) are invited to get your hands a little dirty and do some planting in your own customized flower pot at a Sparrows event on Saturday, May 21, 1 3 PM, in the Catacombs. There will be fun facts and games about flowers, bugs, and other things found in a garden. Mrs. Holly Canavan will be our devotional speaker that afternoon. If you have any questions or would like to pre-register, please contact Amy Voorhis. A Congregational Forum has been called for Sunday, May 22, immediately following both morning services. The purposes of the forum are to share results from the congregational survey administered on February 22 and to update the congregation on plans for the capital campaign. The forum following the 9 AM service will be held in the 1710 building; the forum following the 11 AM service will be in the sanctuary. Our next evening communion service will be Sunday, May 22, 6:30 PM. Tenth moms of all ages and stages of life are invited to a Moms Summer Social on Saturday, June 11, 10 AM 1 PM, at the home of Cheryl Brubaker (2000 Pattison Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19145). A relaxed outdoor brunch will be served; children are welcome if needed to attend. Bring your own chair/picnic blanket! RSVPs requested at evite. me/zmxs9mru6p or mom2mom.tenth@gmail.com. The next membership class (required for membership at Tenth) will meet June 18, 10 AM 3 PM, with lunch included. This one-day class is only for those who have strict Sunday schedule commitments that prohibit them from attending a regular class. The class will meet at 1710 Spruce Street in the large conference room. Contact Pat at pcanavan@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 Nursery volunteers have been ed the selfscheduling link for summer quarter. If you did not receive the , contact Sarah Peterman at nursery@ tenth.org. Are you interested in building relationships while serving others? Tenth s nursery is in need of volunteers for all three Sunday services. To learn more, contact Sarah Peterman at nursery@tenth.org or complete a volunteer application on Tenth s website. Find nursery under the ministries tab. One of our global partners needs assistance with a visa matter to enable his family to visit the United States for home service. If you can help, contact Kari at krandall@ tenth.org or x240. Wide Open World, our summer children s global outreach program, needs volunteers. WOW runs from June 5 to August 28 and features visits from Tenth global partners and fun activities to give our children a window on God s work in the world. If you can help, contact David Walton. Tenth s Nursing Home Ministry needs a pianist/song leader for its fourth Sunday 2 PM worship at 36th and Chestnut Streets, University City (Penn Center for Rehab). Please contact David at dapple@tenth.org. 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. 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. 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. Are you looking for extra support and counsel for life s challenges? The Philadelphia Renewal Network offers professional, affordable, accessible, gospel-centered counseling and psychiatric services. Talk to Carroll Wynne, call PRN directly at , or visit philadelphiarenewalnetwork.org for more information.

9 PRAISE GOD FOR Sending the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. Pray that we worship in spirit and truth today. The World Assembly of United Bible Societies that met this past week. Pray for efforts to translate God s word and disperse it to all peoples. The surgeries for needy patients conducted this past week at the hospital in East Asia. Pray for our global partners who have the opportunity to speak truth to a least-reached people group. PRAY FOR Jane Cappeller s mother, who is in hospice care. 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. Today s ACTS Nursing Home Ministry at Penn Center for Rehab, 2:00 PM. ACTS Fellowship Bible Study leaders as they minister to our homeless guests. Trustee and Commission meetings Tuesday night. OPERATIONS Further sanctuary sound improvements are occurring in two stages between now and early July. First, the sanctuary is being wired for new speakers, and equipment is being installed in the new sound room in the northwest tower. In the second stage, new speakers will be added to improve the sound in the side balconies, amen pews, and northeast and northwest corners of the sanctuary (delayed by speaker manufacturing lead time). Tenth Church Preschool is looking to hire a part-time teacher and 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. Tenth is seeking candidates for an 11 AM supervisor for our nursery program. It is a part-time position, and the job description is on the website. Please send your résumé to Patrick 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. Medical Campus Outreach is in need of a part-time, temporary assistant for the director of the Summer Medical Institute during the weeks of June 19 July 16. Applicants must have their own transportation. Please contact Holly at smiphilly@gmail.com for information. 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. The trustees report the following giving totals as of May 8, 2016: Outreach (YTD) Church Ministry (5/8/16) Church Ministry (YTD) Building (YTD) 2015 Giving 230,172 27, ,944 46, Giving 231,132 30, ,756 48,306 The Project of the Month offering as of May 8 is $2,014.

10 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. 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 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 The Gospel According to Isaiah (Isaiah) 6:15/6:30 PM: Soli Deo Gloria/Evening Worship Dr. Liam Goligher 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.