In with the New 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. M O R N I N G W O R S H I P In with the New E V E N I N G W O R S H I P Politics: Earthly Power or Heavenly Kingdom? October 1, 2017

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 Hymns from The Ancient of Days/Amazing Grace (Trinity Hymnal 460) Near the Cross (Trinity Hymnal 264) 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. J.A.C. Redford/arr. James Hala William Doane/arr. Stuart Sacks Westminster Brass * Confession (from The Book of Common Prayer) Almighty God, to Whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from Whom no secrets are hidden; we confess that we have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts, and have offended against Your holy laws. Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of Your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love You, and worthily magnify Your holy name, through Christ our Lord. Amen. * The Gospel s Assurance of Pardon * Invocation * Hymn 302: Come, Christians, Join to Sing Madrid Prayer of Thanksgiving and Intercession Announcements * Hymn 125: Let All Things Now Living Ash Grove (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: How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place from Requiem Johannes Brahms Westminster Brass Scripture Reading Hebrews 7:11 19 (page 1004) Sermon Series: Hebrews...In with the New Prayer * Hymn: The Power of the Cross (next page) Getty/Townend 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: Festal Flourish Gordon Jacob/arr. James Hala Westminster Brass * Congregation standing

3 The Power of the Cross

4 E V E N I N G W O R S H I P 6 : 1 5 P M Soli Deo Gloria Prelude Barcarolle Prelude and Fugue in C# Major, from WTC Book 1 Frederic Chopin Johann Sebastian Bach Norman Carter, 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 : 3 0 P M Welcome Call to Worship Invocation * Hymn 382: God Himself Is with Us Wunderbarer König * Prayer of Confession (from The Book of Common Prayer) O God our holy Lord, we are guilty of pride and unbelief, of failure to find Your mind in Your Word, of neglect to seek You in our daily lives, of many shortcomings in the way we live. We ask for Your forgiveness for all our sins. Subdue our weaknesses and selfishness. Do not let us be mastered by them, but rule over us in liberty and power, granting us grace to love as You have loved us. We thank You for Your wisdom and love, for putting us into the furnace to refine our gold and remove our dross. Deliver us from every evil habit, everything that dims the brightness of Your grace in us and prevents us from taking our deepest delight in You. In Jesus name we pray, Amen. * The Gospel s Assurance of Pardon 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. * Doxology (Trinity Hymnal 733) Lasst Uns Erfreuen (Catechism Club may leave to attend their program.) 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 18:33 38; 19:9 11(p. 904 & 905) * Hymn 565: All for Jesus! Wycliff * Offering Prayer * Congregation standing

5 Offertory: Every Time I Feel the Spirit arr. William Dawson Every time I feel the Spirit, moving in my heart, I will pray. Upon the mountain my Lord spoke, out of His mouth came fire and smoke; Looked all around me, it looked so fine, till I asked my Lord if all was mine. Every time I feel the Spirit, moving in my heart, I will pray. Jordan river is chilly and cold, it chills the body, but not the soul; There ain t but one train upon this track, it runs to heaven and right back. Every time I feel the Spirit, moving in my heart, I will pray. Tenth Church Choir Timothy Renner, baritone Sermon Series: Christ the Controversialist... Politics: Earthly Power or Heavenly Kingdom? Prayer * Hymn 441: Jesus Shall Reign Duke Street * Benediction Postlude: Allegro Frank Bridge 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 12: What special act of providence did God exercise toward man in the estate wherein he was created? Answer: When God had created man, he entered into a covenant of life with him, upon condition of perfect obedience; forbidding him to eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, upon the pain of death. * Congregation standing

6 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 Enrique Leal, Bruce McDowell; 11 AM Deryck Barson, Pat Canavan; 6:30 PM George McFarland, Ron Hoch Tenth has Wi-Fi. Connect to the Tenth network and follow the prompts. If members have a smartphone, they may download the Church Life app from their app store and have the church directory and calendar available all the time. Once downloaded, log in with the same username and password as for AccessTenth. Members who have not already used AccessTenth can sign up for a login if their is in our database (use quick link, upper right at If you want us to add your to our database, contact Pattie at plee@tenth.org. The deadline for bulletin announcements is Tuesday noon (earlier if a short work week). Announcements for prayer can be submitted past the deadline and will be included when possible (otherwise the following week). 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). 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. Please keep your belongings close to you. We have had occasional thefts. Use 2017 parking placards if you park in approved locations on the street. Copies are in the lobbies. Please do not bring food or drinks into the Sanctuary. Lost-and-found is in labeled compartments in the mailroom off the Delancey lobby. TODAY S EVENTS We celebrate communion at morning worship services today. Members, please use a welcome card to record your participation. Following communion, the Deacons offering will be taken to help those in our church who have difficult financial circumstances. Coffee is available in the lobby at 1710 before 9 AM Bible School classes. Tenth College Fellowship s Coffee, Church, Community (C3) meets in 1710 Spruce, large conference room, 9:30 AM, for coffee, donuts, conversation, and study of Romans. The church library is open 10:25 10:55 AM in C1 and C4. Internationals Outreach (IO) meets for worship on Sundays at 11 AM in Fellowship Hall. Contact Enrique at eleal@tenth.org with questions. Prayer intercessors are available to pray with you after the 11 AM service. Find them near Catacombs room C6. This is a personal invitation for newly-married couples to come after church today to meet other couples at Tenth and enjoy a meal together. We meet at 1616 Walnut street. It s an informal context with a beautiful view! We ll meet in front of the church and walk over together at 12:30 PM. Come celebrate what God has done through Summer Medical Institute 2017 and find out how you can be involved next year! MCO invites all recent and past participants, their families, SMI supporters, and anyone wanting to know more to lunch today at 12:45 PM in Fellowship Hall. Please come to hear the testimonies of the Lord s faithfulness to our students and their North Philly neighbors. Tenth Children s Music begins at 6:10 PM. Contact Joseph Waggoner at jwaggoner@tenth.org. All middle school/high school string players who are currently studying privately and have good note reading skills may join the Tenth youth string orchestra in room B3 from 6:10 to 6:45 PM every Sunday night for a challenging rehearsal in preparation for performance in Tenth s Christmas Eve Service and more. For more information contact Judy Harvey, jharvey@tenth.org.

7 UPCOMING EVENTS On Tuesday, October 3, we will have parish prayer dinners as follows: Parish 1, 2, 3, 5 Tenth, 1710 Spruce, 6:30 PM Parish 4 Bruce & Janet Chambers, 7:30 PM (dessert only) Parish 6 Covenant Presbyterian Church, Cherry Hill, 6:30 PM Parish IO (Internationals Outreach) Philadelphia House, 6:30 PM Tenth Business Network meets next Sunday, October 8, at 9 AM in 1716 Spruce, 2 Rear. Join them as they discuss Chapter 8 of The Call. Attendees are asked to review the questions for each chapter before each meeting as this is a good launch pad to interesting discussion. As always, we will try to personalize Os Guinness points to our individual work situations. Parish 4 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 AM service. Contact David at dapple@ tenth.org or x224. Parish 4 men will hold a men s prayer breakfast at the Wayne Panera (319 E. Lancaster Ave, Wayne, PA, between St. Davids & Aberdeen Roads, on north side of street) Saturday, October 14, 7:30 AM. Contact Paul Reimold. Racial healing is the focus of ACTS Bridge-Builders ministry. On October 15, come hear Dr. Sunlight Little share how we are many skin tones, yet one in Christ. Journey with us Sunday, October 15, 1 PM, in Fellowship Hall as we eat, talk, and pray together. Please RSVP to dapple@tenth.org. The Arts Salon will be taking a museum trip together on October 15 more details to come. Please contact Lydia Schrader to receive s about upcoming events. Sunday Breakfast Rescue Mission is inviting all to a red carpet screening of the movie Same Kind of Different as Me on October 18, 7 PM, at the Riverview Plaza 17 in Philadelphia. It is an impactful film about homelessness, based on the book with the same title. It is free (offering for SBRM at the end), but obtain tickets online and see information at eventbrite.com/e/same-kind-of-differentas-me-red-carpet-philly-tickets All women, teens, and girls (age 5 and up) are invited to create some one-of-a-kind jewelry on Saturday, October 21, 1 3 PM, in Fellowship Hall. Come and have fun designing your own bracelets using beads and buttons. There will be a devotional and light refreshments as always! If you have any questions or would like to pre-register, please contact Amy Voorhis. Save the date! November 3 5 is our annual fall Global Outreach Conference. Explore the theme of GO Witness with several GO partners through fellowship, community, celebration, and worship. Keep an eye out for more details coming soon or contact Shannon at sjohnston@tenth.org. On Saturday, November 4, as part of the Global Outreach Conference, Bruce McDowell and Jonas Stava will host a book discussion on Bruce s new book on pluralism, Faith in the Mosaic. The book can be purchased on Amazon. Contact Shannon with questions. Reserve November 11 for a church workday. We will do deep cleaning and some maintenance and repair projects. If you know what you would like to work on, please Pat at pcanavan@tenth.org. More details will come early in October, and then you can sign up. Join a Bible study with Carlos DiCarlo and others on Monday nights, 6:30 PM, as they study James epistle. For information, contact carlos.dicarlo1975@gmail.com. Meet in 1710 Spruce Street (enter at 1701 Delancey first). Join Bruce McDowell and Enrique Leal for prayer on Wednesdays, 5:30 6 PM, in 3 West. Join Internationals Outreach West Philadelphia for a weekly Bible study at 5:30 PM at The City School at Spruce Hill, 42nd and Baltimore. Contact Enrique at eleal@tenth.org or x223. OPPORTUNITIES The City School is seeking a part-time high school algebra teacher and a part-time middle school soccer coach. Please see for more information. To learn how to participate in our denomination s Hurricanes Harvey and Irma relief, go to pcamna.org/ disaster-response/storms.

8 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 or go to tenth.org to find a group. Tenth s media ministry is seeking individuals interested in operating sound, webcast, and other technical outreaches. See Steve Kohler or skohler@tenth.org. Used laptop computers are needed for ministry partners in Liberia and Colombia. Contact Bruce McDowell at bmcdowell@tenth.org. 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. PRAY FOR Comfort for the family of Millie Stockdale, who died September 15. A memorial service will be held at Tenth on Saturday, October 7, at 2 PM. A reception will follow. Jun s friend, who has terminal cancer. Michael Versace s sight; he has macular degeneration. Members who have ongoing health needs: Clare Arnesen, Bob Caldwell, Marjorie Calvanico, Catherine Clinton, Allen D Acenzo, Brian Forde, Paul Graves, Jim Hetherington, Cyndy Hunt, Wally Jones, Frank Palumbo, Lois Palumbo, Temmie Pearson, Nancy Siegel, Ronald Smith, Howard Vos, Saundra Wiggins, Chazz Williams. Members serving in the military: James C., Edward Dawson, Ayanna Gardner, Christopher Hala, JD Hala, James Kenis, John Nothacker, Rusty Pfeifer, Elijah Riggs, and Peter Shevchenko. Contact Dot at dboersma@tenth. org or x233 to update or add others to this list. Those of our congregation who are seeking employment. Check our 17th Street stairwell bulletin boards for housing and employment opportunities. The Building Committee as it meets Tuesday. OPERATIONS 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 September 24, 2017: Church Ministry (9/24/17) Church Ministry YTD Outreach YTD Building YTD 2017 Giving 55,140 1,364, , , Budget YTD 39,368 1,535, , ,112 Difference 15, , ,590 20,982 The Project of the Month offering as of September 24 is $1,035.

9 TENTH GIVING Tenth carries out its gospel-centered mission of proclaiming God s truth to those of us near and far away through servants who are worthy of their hire in their faithful work. Tenth s funds support those servants and cover other expenses (for our church ministries as well as maintenance, utilities, etc.) that keep the gospel work going, while we seek to create space for future gospel work through the Capital Campaign. Our combined Church Ministry Fund and Outreach Fund budgets call for 2017 combined giving of $3,047,430. To date, our giving is significantly below amounts needed for this time of year. Seasonallyadjusted projections suggest a significant year-end gap in those two funds; without seasonal adjustments, projections are far more concerning. Please join Tenth s Elders and Trustees as we re-commit ourselves to prayer and consider sacrificial giving toward our ongoing ministry for the gospel in Philadelphia and around the world.

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11 PARKING Sunday street parking information is at tenth.org/ parking (where you will find all parking details) and on the 2017 parking placard available in the lobbies. Always check at tenth.org for any event parking information, whatever the day of the week. 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. Parking in the Liberty Place garage is free Sundays only. 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. Available Sundays only, if you use the EZ Park lot at 17th and Pine, you must validate your ticket with an EZ Park rubber stamp they have provided in order to get their reduced rate of $7 (note three-hour limit). Stamps clearly marked EZ Park are in the Narthex and at the Delancey lobby desk. The discounted parking rate at the Penn Garage (1700 South Street) for churches is $6. You must stamp your ticket in the Narthex or at the Delancey lobby desk with Penn parking stamp, but see below for conditions: Sunday All Sunday events are permitted Must have exact change after 8 PM Monday through Friday (must enter after 5) Driver must confirm if event is permitted check on church website Must enter after 5 PM Must have exact change after 8 PM Saturday Driver must confirm if event is permitted check on church website Must have exact change after 8 PM CHILDREN AND YOUTH CLASSES Nursery (crib room and toddlers) Reception Hall (9 AM & 11 AM) Ages 2 3 Carriage House (9 AM & 11 AM) Ages 4 5 B2 & B3 (9 AM) Children with Special Needs B1 & B5 (9 AM); B5 (11 AM) Grades 1 5 Catacombs (9 AM) Grade Delancey Street, 3 West (9 AM) Grades S. 17th Street, 2 Rear and 3 Front (9 AM) Grades Pine Street (9 AM) Ages 4 5: Praisemakers B2 B3 (leave 11 AM service at second hymn) Grades 1 2: Praisemakers Plus B1 (leave 11 AM service at second hymn) Birth to age 3 Reception Hall (6:30 PM) Ages 4 5: Catechism Club B5 (leave 6:30 PM service as indicated in bulletin) Grades 1 6: Tenth Children s Music Catacombs and B3 (6:10 PM) Grades 6 12: Maranatha (youth group) Fellowship Hall and other locations (6:15 PM)

12 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 Rev. Enrique Leal, Internationals Rev. Gavin Lymberopoulos, Metro 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 Dr. Laura Layer, Medical Campus Outreach Pam Nothacker, Tenth Preschool Sarah Peterman, Nursery Dora Phan, Maranatha (Jr/Sr High) PA R I S H 1 E L D E R S : 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 E L D E R S : N P H I L A / N S U B U R B S Steve Bachman Nasrat Ghattas David Fiori Dan Kunkle PA R I S H 3 E L D E R S : W P H I L A / W S U B U R B S Ron Hoch Bob Kempf Gregg Olmstead PA R I S H 4 E L D E R S : M A I N L I N E Patrick Canavan Paul Grant PA R I S H 5 E L D E R S : S W S U B U R B S / D E L AWA R E Dave Collins George McFarland Bert Fink PA R I S H 6 E L D E R S : N E W J E R S E Y Andrew Fletcher Jim Hala Steve Forde Russ Pfeifer I N T E R N AT I O N A L S O U T R E A C H E L D E R 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 Hebrews... 6:15/6:30 PM: Soli Deo Gloria/Evening Worship Christ the Controversialist... 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 areas listed 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.