You Will Be My Witnesses Rev. John. Living Water in Scorched Places Dr. John Cropsey

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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. G L O B A L O U T R E A C H C O N F E R E N C E M O R N I N G W O R S H I P You Will Be My Witnesses Rev. John E V E N I N G W O R S H I P Living Water in Scorched Places Dr. John Cropsey November 5, 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 Psalm Fantasia in D minor Five Short Settings of Amazing Grace Call to Worship Johann Pachelbel/arr. Michael Jones Raymond H. Haan Westminster Brass * 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 O God our Father, forgive us for thinking less of You than we ought; for we think Your truth too high, Your will too hard, and Your power too remote; but they are not! We humbly ask that You resolve our confused minds with Your word, redirect our divided wills with Your law, restore our troubled consciences with Your forgiveness, and revive our anxious hearts with Your presence, for the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ, Who loved us and gave Himself for us. Amen. * The Gospel s Assurance of Pardon * Invocation * Hymn 296: All Hail the Power of Jesus Name Coronation (Fourth and fifth grade children will present a parade of flags.) Responsive Reading Psalm 26:1 12 (page 459) * Gloria Patri (Trinity Hymnal 734) Gloria Patri (Meineke) * 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 Partner Greeting * Hymn: How Deep the Father s Love for Us (turn page) Stuart Townend (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: King of Creation/Harvest Prayer Gregory Pascuzzi Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation! O my soul, praise him, for he is your health and salvation! Come, all who hear; now to his temple draw near, join me in glad adoration. We gather together to ask the Lord s blessing; He chastens and hastens His will to make known; the wicked oppressing now cease from distressing; sing praises to His Name, He forgets not His own. Westminster Brass * Congregation standing

3 Scripture Reading Isaiah 43:8 12, 44:6 8; Acts 1:8 (pages 603, 604, 909) Sermon: You Will Be My Witnesses Prayer Rev. John * Hymn 441: Jesus Shall Reign Duke Street * Benediction Postlude: Concertato on Now Thank We All Our God Vaclav Nelhybel Westminster Brass G U E S T P R E A C H E R Having lived in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, having been a part of Tenth Presbyterian Church in the 1980 s and early 1990 s, John and his wife, Terri, have now served 25 years in a Middle Eastern country where believers from Muslim background number far less than one percent of the population. Their work focuses on church planting alongside national pastors and training up the next generation of church leadership. 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. P R O J E C T O F T H E M O N T H : T E N T H O U T R E A C H G I V I N G As we approach the end of the year and thank God for all His blessings, we want to be sure to meet our commitments to our outreach partners, both in metro Philadelphia and around the world. Our partners are doing amazing things in the power of the Spirit through your prayers. They are involved in church planting, Bible translation, evangelism to unreached people, theological education, medical ministry, and media. Cash or checks made payable to Tenth Presbyterian Church, with November 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 How Deep the Father s Love for Us

5 E V E N I N G W O R S H I P 6 : 1 5 P M Soli Deo Gloria Prelude Psalm 126 Bifrost Arts Music Our mouths they were filled, filled with laughter. Our tongues they were loosed, loosed with joy. Restore us, O Lord Restore us, O Lord. Although we are weeping Lord, help us keep sowing. The seeds of Your Kingdom for the day You will reap them. Your sheaves we will carry Lord, please do not tarry. All those who sow weeping will go out with songs of joy. The nations will say, He has done great things! The nations will sing songs of joy. Give Reviving Chelsey Scott/Aaron Sands Father for Thy promised blessing, still we plead before Thy throne, For the times of sweet refreshing, which can come from Thee alone; Blessed earnests Thou hast given, but in these we would not rest; Blessings still with Thee are hidden, pour them forth and make us blest! Prayer ascendeth to Thee ever. Answer! Father, answer prayer; Bless oh bless each weak endeavor, blood-bought pardon to declare. Wake Thy slumbering children wake them, bid them to Thy harvest go; Blessings, oh our Father make; round their steps let blessings flow. Let no people be forgotten, let Thy showers on all descend; That in one loud blessed anthem, millions may in triumph blend. Give reviving, give refreshing, give the looked-for Jubilee, To Thyself may crowds be pressing, bringing glory unto Thee. Justice Will Roll Down Sandra McCracken Oh my love you have grown so cold to the world outside to the house next door; She who has been loved much has so much to give Mercy is the fragrance of the broken. Justice will roll down, oh justice will roll down from high upon those mountains; With a mighty river sound, it will roll down; it will roll down. Oh my child, I will be your light in your secret pain, in the dark of night. No enemy, no conqueror will steal your life from Me; I am your salvation and your victory. Soon, oh soon when the trumpet sounds, every knee will bend, every heart will pound. I have made a new world where the servant is the King; oppression will be over and the slave set free. Sarah Finnan, vocalist Kim Pierce, vocalist Oliver Pierce, guitar Hannah Horine, piano 6 : 3 0 P M Welcome Call to Worship Invocation * Hymn 453: All Authority and Power Neander * Congregation standing

6 * 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 1 John 3:1 See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. * Doxology (Trinity Hymnal 732) Tallis Canon (Catechism Club 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 Isaiah 58:1 14 (page 617) Living Church Partner Greeting * Hymn 447: Christ for the World We Sing Italian Hymn * Offering Prayer Offertory: O Jesus, I Have Promised arr. Evelyn Larter O Jesus, I have promised to serve You to the end; be now and always near me, my Master and my Friend. I need not fear the battle if you are by my side, nor wander from the pathway if You will be my Guide. O let me feel you near me, the world is ever near; I see the sights that dazzle, the tempting sounds I hear. My foes are ever near me, around me and within, but Jesus, draw still nearer and shield my soul from sin. O Jesus, you have promised to all who follow You that where You are in glory, Your servant shall be too. And, Jesus, I have promised to serve You to the end: O give me grace to follow my Master and my Friend. Tenth Church Choir Thomas Jackson, violin Norman Carter, piano Sermon: Living Water in Scorched Places Prayer * Hymn 263: Lift High the Cross Crucifer * Benediction Postlude: Lift High the Cross Dr. John Cropsey arr. Craig Phillips Colin Howland, organ G U E S T S P E A K E R John and Jessica Cropsey serve in Burundi, East Africa, along with their three children, Elise (10), Micah (8) and Sam (6). They lead a team of at least 50 doctors, support personnel and missionary kids as they partner with Hope Africa University. They have partnered in developing the medical school s primary teaching hospital, Kibuye Hope Hospital. John completed his residency in ophthalmology at Wills Eye Hospital and Jessica is a mathematics and ESL educator. They serve with Serge mission. * Congregation standing

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. 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 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. Today you may pick up bags in Reception Hall for the Sunday Breakfast Rescue Mission food drive. Bring filled bags back for collection next Sunday (see today s insert). 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. As part of our Global Outreach conference, have lunch today with Medical Campus Outreach and John Cropsey, M.D., formerly of Wills Eye, who will speak on his team s work in Burundi: The Hope Africa University Experiment: A Model for Medical Missions Going Forward? We ll meet in Fellowship Hall at 12:45 PM. Maranatha choir is back! Youth in 6th through 12th grades are invited to come to B3 for rehearsals Sunday afternoons at 5:15 PM, today through December 3. We ll be learning Christmas songs to sing in December. Contact Eleanor Bracey for details at ebracey@tenth.org. 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. Please join us for a reception for Bruce McDowell in Reception Hall immediately after the evening service today. This is an opportunity for all of us to thank him for his 35 years of service at Tenth Church

8 UPCOMING EVENTS Join us for a prayer dinner on Tuesday, November 7, 6:45 8 PM, at 1710 Spruce Street. 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, November 11, 7:30 AM. Contact Paul Reimold. Our church building volunteer workday is November 11, 9 AM 1 PM. The Building Committee invites you to help with deep cleaning and other projects. See blue flyers in the Narthex for a list of tasks, complete the form, and put it in an oak box as you exit the sanctuary. You may also contact Carl at cstaico@tenth.org with questions. Tenth Business Network meets next Sunday, November 12, at 9 AM in 1716 Spruce, second floor rear. Join them as they discuss Chapter 9 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. We will conduct an evacuation drill after the 9 AM service on November 12. Please be seated after the postlude. The alarm will go off and you will receive instructions regarding evacuation. Everyone in the building will participate. This drill is to time our building exit and show everyone where to assemble. You may re-enter the building after the drill. ACTS Ministries needs turkeys or turkey breasts for the November 12 Community Dinner. Please sign up in the mail room or Mimi Warburton and bring the carved turkey to the Fellowship Hall kitchen by 11 AM on November 12. Parish 5 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. Westminster Seminary in Glenside, Pennsylvania, is the site for David Apple s Deacon and Mercy Training on Saturdays, November 18 and December 2 & 16, 9 AM 12 PM. Topics include Jesus Was a Deacon, Everyone is a Deacon, The Biblical Deacon, Cold Calls & Con Artists, Listening, and Visitation. Registration is free for Tenth members. RSVP to dapple@tenth.org. Racial healing is the focus of ACTS Bridge-Builders ministry, this month learning from David Apple s teaching on Peter and Cornelius in Acts 10. Join us on Sunday, November 19, 1 PM, in Fellowship Hall as we eat, talk, and pray together. Please RSVP to dapple@ tenth.org. Thanksgiving Day is getting close, and Internationals Outreach is organizing the Thanksgiving hosting program again. If you are an international and would like to experience the Thanksgiving celebration with a local family, please register by sending an to Enrique at eleal@tenth.org, indicating the number of people you are bringing. If you reside in the U.S. and would like to welcome internationals into your house for Thanksgiving dinner, please Enrique, indicating how many people you can host. The James M Boice Foundation for Women is holding its fourth annual benefit concert on December 3, 2:30 PM at the Ethical Society of Philadelphia. JMB provides scholarship support for African women. Admission is free; contact Gloria Shen at gshen2600@aol.com or jmbfoundation.squarespace.com for information. Join a Bible study with Carlos DiCarlo and others on Monday nights, 6:30 PM, as they study James epistle. For information, contact Carlos. 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. Please see for more information. To learn how to participate in our denomination s relief efforts, go to pcamna.org/disaster-response/storms. 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.

9 Tenth s media ministry is seeking individuals interested in operating sound, webcast, and other technical outreaches. See Steve Kohler or skohler@tenth.org. 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. PRAISE GOD FOR John David Fuller, born to Jennifer and David Fuller and brothers William and Andrew on October 30, PRAY FOR Fellowship Bible Study leaders as they grieve the recents deaths two members. At the same time, give praise for God s leading two other members to faith in Christ and Tenth membership. Members who have ongoing health needs: Charlotte Ackerman, 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, Sarah Peterman, 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, Quinn Laidig, 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. OPERATIONS If you do not currently have a set of numbered offering envelopes and would like them for 2018, or if you give in other ways and no longer use envelopes, please Pattie at plee@tenth.org to let her know. 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 October 29, 2017: Church Ministry (10/29/17) Church Ministry YTD Outreach YTD Building YTD 2017 Giving 32,567 1,555, , , Budget YTD 39,368 1,732, , ,152 Difference 6, , ,185 20,779 The Project of the Month offering as of October 1 is $859.

10 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.

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 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 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 Dr. Liam Goligher Hebrews... 6:15/6:30 PM: Soli Deo Gloria/Evening Worship Dr. Liam Goligher 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.