Noah and His Famous Ark 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 Noah and His Famous Ark Dr. Liam Goligher EVENING WORSHIP The Song of Songs Dr. Liam Goligher April 8, 2018

2 MORNING WORSHIP 9:00/11:00 AM Prelude Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing (Trinity Hymnal 457) arr. Lani Smith Korean Psalm 23 Dukshin Choi/arr Akbobada/E. Lee Beside the Still Waters Rollo A. Dilworth Beside still waters my Lord leadeth me, He restoreth my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness, of righteousness. The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. For, He maketh me lie in pastures green, in pastures green, beside the still waters. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for Thou are with me, Thy rod and Thy staff, they comfort me! Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of my enemies. Thou anointest my head with oil, my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life. Yes, I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever, and ever. Yes, still water, beside still waters. Beside still waters, beside still waters. Gordon College Women s Choir Faith M. Lueth, conductor Dr. Eunhae Grace Lee, accompanist 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 O Lord our God, we have not obeyed Your Word, nor heeded what is written in the Scriptures. We have erred and strayed from Your ways like lost sheep, each of us going our own way, rather than Your way. We have done those things that we ought not to have done, and we have left undone those things that we ought to have done, and there is no health in us. We heartily repent of all our sins. Unworthy as we are, we humble ourselves before You. In Your mercy forgive us, grant us Your peace and the strength to keep Your laws and to follow Your way; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. * The Gospel s Assurance of Pardon * Invocation * Hymn 267: The Day of Resurrection! Lancashire Responsive Reading Psalm 34:12 22 (page 464) * Gloria Patri (Trinity Hymnal 734) Gloria Patri (Meineke) Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, Amen. * Apostles Creed I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried; He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God, the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen. * Congregation standing

3 Prayer of Thanksgiving and Intercession Announcements Living Church Easter Sacrificial Offering Sacrament of Baptism (11 AM only) * Hymn 275: The Strife Is O er, the Battle Done Palestrina (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:Total Praise Richard Smallwood/arr. Doreen Rao Lord, I will lift mine eyes to the hills, knowing my help is coming from You. Your peace, You give me in time of the storm. You are the source of my strength, You are the strength of my life. I lift my hands in total praise to You. Amen. Scripture Reading Hebrews 11:6 7 (page 1007) Sermon Series: Hebrews...Noah and His Famous Ark Dr. Liam Goligher Prayer * Hymn 286: Worship Christ, the Risen King! Regent Square * Benediction Postlude: Fantasy: Easter Hymn William Harris Colin Howland, organ PROJECT OF THE MONTH: EASTER SACRIFICIAL OFFERING For over thirty years during the month of Easter, Tenth has taken up an offering, sacrificially, for needs of special urgency, needs of special mercy, and needs that are of special depth. This year s Easter Sacrificial Offering will support works of mercy to orphans, refugees, endangered women, and more in Liberia, Ghana, Egypt, and the Middle East. Cash or checks made payable to Tenth Presbyterian Church with April 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 Thine Be the Glory Andante Cantabile from Symphony No. 4 March on Lift Up Your Heads 6:30 PM arr. Alexandre Guilmant Charles-Marie Widor Alexandre Guilmant Colin Howland, organ Call to Worship Invocation * Hymn 270: Good Christian Men, Rejoice and Sing Gelobt Sei Gott * Prayer of Confession Our God and our Father, we have sinned against You. In our thoughts, words and deeds we have dishonored You and brought Your holy name into disrepute. We have deliberately and willfully disobeyed You. What wretched people we are, deserving Your righteous condemnation. O Father, have mercy upon us. Do not treat us according to our iniquities, but deal with us according to the perfect merits of Your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, in Whom all of the condemning power of the law s accusations has been fully exhausted. Forgive us for the sake of Jesus Christ our Savior, in Whose name we pray. Amen. * The Gospel s Assurance of Pardon Titus 3:4 6 But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior. * 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 Song of Songs 2 (page 560) * Hymn 278: That Easter Day with Joy Was Bright Puer Nobis Nascitur * Offering Prayer Offertory: * Congregation standing

5 Offertory: I Know that My Redeemer Lives arr. J. Marty Cope I know that my Redeemer lives: glory, hallelujah! What comfort this sweet sentence gives: glory, hallelujah! Shout on, pray on, we re gaining ground: glory, hallelujah! The dead s alive and the lost is found: glory, hallelujah! He lives, He lives, who once was dead: glory, hallelujah! He lives, my everlasting Head: glory, hallelujah! He lives to silence all my fears: glory, hallelujah! He lives to wipe away my tears: glory, hallelujah! He lives to calm my troubled heart: glory, hallelujah! He lives all blessings to impart: glory, hallelujah! He lives triumphant from the grave: glory, hallelujah! He lives eternally to save: glory, hallelujah! He lives my mansion to prepare: glory, hallelujah! He lives to bring me safely there: glory, hallelujah! He lives, all glory to His name: glory, hallelujah! He lives, my Jesus, still the same: glory, hallelujah! Tenth Church Choir Sermon Series: The Song of Songs of the King of Kings... The Song of Songs Dr. Liam Goligher Prayer * Hymn 283: Alleluia! Alleluia! Ebenezer * Benediction Postlude: Postlude on Gelobt Sei Gott Healey Willan Colin Howland, organ 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 35: What are the benefits which in this life do accompany or flow from justification, adoption and sanctification? Answer: The benefits which in this life do accompany or flow from justification, adoption and sanctification, are, assurance of God s love, peace of conscience, joy in the Holy Ghost, increase of grace, and perseverance therein to the end. * Congregation standing

6 TENTH PRESS APRIL 8, 2018 Parish Redistricting By Carroll Wynne, Minister of Pastoral Care Parish 31? What happened to Parishes 1 through 6? And what precipitated these changes? These references to parish redistricting may have you confused... here s the back story. Parishes at Tenth were designed to provide spiritual care for members and help us bear one another s burdens, both physical and spiritual. Each parish is led by a Parish Elder, who oversees the spiritual well-being of the church members who live in his parish. He is assisted by a Parish Council, comprised of all elders/ deacons/deaconesses who reside in the parish. Small groups that meet within the parishes provide another important element of spiritual care. To find a small group, you can use an interactive map at Tenth.org/ smallgroups. The Kingdom Discipleship Commission (KDC) works behind the scenes to support parish ministry and stimulate member involvement. Since the 2016 congregational survey, which identified some concerns regarding member care, we have been evaluating parish structure and encouraging parish leaders to shepherd well. KDC even compared the geographic spread of Tenth members/officers and contrasted the lifestyles/ involvement of urban/suburban members. From these conversations with parish leaders, we are replacing six numbered parishes with five parishes based on geographic boundary lines. Metro Parish (short for Metropolitan) includes Center City, South Philly, and West Philly. This combines many of the Tenth College Fellowship students and Tenth City Network young adults with those who live in an urban environment. Western Suburbs Parish includes eastern Delaware County with the Main Line communities, using Route 320 as a western line of demarcation. Brandywine Parish is further west, including Delaware, Chadds Ford, and West Chester before reaching the Schuylkill River on the northern side. Above Girard Avenue, Northern Tier Parish stretches from the Schuylkill and Delaware Rivers, up toward the Canadian border. Although some believe that New Jersey is the Promised Land, calling it Jersey Parish seems more clear and less contentious. The parishes may have new names, but their mission remains unchanged to provide spiritual care for Tenth members and help bear one another s burdens, both physical and spiritual. The map on the opposite page shows the parish boundary lines. It includes the parish numbers we have used recently, which indicate how they were formed from former parishes 1, 3, 4, and 5. Parishes 2 and 6 are unchanged. We will discontinue using all these parish numbers at this point, but they are here for your reference.

7 Redistricted Parish Map as of April 2018 Map Tiles by Stamen Design, under CC BY 3.0. Data by OpenStreetMap, under CC BY SA

8 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 Greg Hobaugh; 11 AM Gavin Lymberopoulos; 6:30 PM Jerry McFarland, Tim Merkel 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 Melissa at mfrederick@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 2018 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 Business Network meets today at 9 AM in 1716 Spruce, second floor rear. Join them as they discuss Chapter 14 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. A Global Outreach partner breakfast with Gethin Jones (United Kingdom) will be hosted by Tenth College Fellowship today at 9:30 AM, in All are invited. 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. Maranatha Spring Choir is rehearsing on Sundays through April 22 (no choir on Easter Sunday), 5:15 6 PM, in B3. The choir will sing in the evening service on April 29. Tenth Children s Music begins at 6:10 PM. Contact Joseph Waggoner at jwaggoner@tenth.org. UPCOMING EVENTS Parish 43 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, April 14, 7:30 AM. Contact Paul Reimold. The Philadelphia PCA Women s Ministry spring breakfast will be held April 14, 9 AM 12 PM, at New Life Presbyterian Church (467 N. Easton Rd, Glenside). See Tenth website for details and to register. You may pay at the door ($5.00). If you are having trouble registering online, contact Sabita Balgobin. It s not too late to register this week. Please join the arts salon for their next event on April 15, 2:30 PM. They will be making prayer blankets. Meet at 1710 Spruce, 2 Rear. Contact Juliana Leventhal for information. Next Sunday s 6:30 service includes communion.

9 Internationals Outreach will be sponsoring their spring retreat, Life in the Kingdom of God in Ocean City, NJ, April This is a great opportunity to start or build relationships with internationals (Saturday afternoon is free time!). We keep costs low to include transportation, housing, meals, activities, and a children s program. The Sunday, April 22, Internationals Outreach service at Tenth will be cancelled as we worship together in Ocean City. For more information contact IO@tenth.org. Join Tenth City Network (20s and 30s) on the fourth Sunday of each month at 1710 Spruce Street immediately after the evening worship service to close the Lord s Day with a brief, informal time of singing, prayer, fellowship, and food. Save the date for the Spring Global Outreach Conference on Sunday, May 6. This year the May conference is focused on how God is reaching the nations with the gospel through both local and global efforts. The next Infant baptism date is May 13. Please register with Helen at hsneller@tenth.org by May 7. The membership class dates for spring quarter are Wednesdays, May 16 and 23, 6 8 PM, in 2 West. Dr. Goligher will teach the class. Contact Melissa at mfrederick@tenth.org for information. How Should the Church Handle Abuse? Philadelphia Presbytery (PCA) is hosting a conference on The Church as a Refuge with Dr. Diane Langberg, Saturday, June 23, 9 AM 4 PM, in our Sanctuary. May 1 is the deadline for the early-bird registration discount, with a Chick-fil-A lunch option. Contact Rev. Marc Davis at mdavis@newlifeglenside.com. 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. Pathfinders Monday night Bible study meets at 6:30 PM in 1 West to study the Gospel of John. For more information, contact dapple@tenth.org. Join the women s Bible study group as we study Loving the Christian Life, on Tuesday evenings, 6:30 PM, at 1701 Delancey, 1 West. Bring your Bible and your comments for sweet fellowship in God s Word. Join Enrique Leal for prayer on Wednesdays, 5:30 6 PM, in Middle (small conference room). OPPORTUNITIES A great way to make a new friend is to work alongside someone. Make new friends by getting involved. To find ways you can become a more vital part of Tenth, go to tenth.org/volunteers. Tenth s media ministry is seeking individuals interested in operating sound, webcast, and other technical outreaches. See Steve Kohler or skohler@tenth.org. Christian Legal Clinics of Philadelphia provides free legal consultations at nine clinic sites. It is a word/deed ministry where lawyers have an opportunity to address both legal and spiritual issues with clients. Volunteer lawyers, paralegals, law students, and others are needed at all sites. Contact Pete Hileman at phileman@clcphila. org or visit their website, clcphila.org. PRAISE GOD FOR The baptisms at the 11 AM service: John David Fuller, born October 30, 2017, son of David and Jennifer Fuller, New Jersey Parish Daniel Stephen Thomson (Dr. Goligher s grandson), born March 30, 2016, son of Stephen and Sarah Thomson Medical Campus Outreach s successful medical outreach event with Epiphany Fellowship of Camden, New Jersey, on March 31! Thirty people were screened, and 17 people were prayed with. PRAY FOR Today s ACTS Community Dinner. Pray for this ministry of friendship evangelism with our homeless neighbors. Pray for hearing of the message at the 1 PM worship service. ACTS Nursing Home Ministry at Powerback Rehab, 16th and Lombard Streets, 2:30 PM today. Members who have ongoing health needs: Clare Arnesen, Eva Mae Bennett, Bob Caldwell, Marjorie Calvanico, Catherine Clinton, David Crossman, 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, Maxine Young.

10 Members serving in the military: James C., Edward Dawson, Ayanna Gardner, Christopher Hala, JD Hala, Stephen Kelley, James Kenis, Quinn Laidig, Christina Nothacker, John Nothacker, Rusty Pfeifer, Elijah Riggs, and Peter Shevchenko. Contact Dot at 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. Tenth Church Preschool is accepting applications for the positions of teacher and assistant teacher for the school year. Interested applicants should send a cover letter and résumé to Pam Nothacker at pnothacker@tenth.org. 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. OPERATIONS Tenth Church is seeking a full-time church administrator. The job posting is available at tenth.org/churchadmin. Inquiries or résumés should be ed to churchadmin@tenth.org. Maranatha Missions has an opening for a summer intern. If you are interested in working alongside teens to run the summer programs mid-may to mid-august, please contact Dora for an application or further information at dphan@tenth.org. Medical Campus Outreach is looking for an administrator for 25 hours/week, year-round work. The job description is posted at tenth.org/employment with a start date of April 15. Interested applicants should send a cover letter and résumé to Laura Layer at mcophillydirector@gmail.com. The trustees report the following giving totals as of April 1, 2018: Church Ministry (4/1/18) Church Ministry YTD Outreach YTD Building YTD 2018 Giving 33, , ,296 23, Budget YTD 38, , ,052 42,497 Difference 4,394 36,958 70,756 19,447 The Project of the Month ESO offering as of April 1 is $49,082.

11 PARKING Sunday street parking information is at tenth.org/ parking (where you will find all parking details) and on the 2018 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 the reduced rate printed on the stamp (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) 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) Children with Special Needs B5 (11 AM) 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 (6:10 PM)

12 17th & Spruce Streets SENIOR MINISTER Dr. Liam Goligher MAILING ADDRESS 1701 Delancey Street Philadelphia, PA p f welcome@tenth.org MINISTERS Rev. Deryck Barson, Assistant Minister Rev. Enrique Leal, Internationals Outreach Rev. Gavin Lymberopoulos, Metro Outreach Dr. Jerry McFarland, Senior Associate Rev. Carroll Wynne, Pastoral Care MINISTRY DIRECTORS Dr. David Apple, Mercy Ministry Colin Howland, Organist/Music Dr. Laura Layer, Medical Campus Outreach Pam Nothacker, Tenth Preschool Sarah Peterman, Nursery Dora Phan, Maranatha (Jr/Sr High) PARISH 31 ELDERS Central, West, and South Philadelphia Bill Langford Philip Scribano Doug Potts PARISH 2 ELDERS North Philadelphia, Bucks and Montgomery Counties Steve Bachman Nasrat Ghattas PARISH 43 ELDERS Delaware County, Main Line Paul Grant Bob Kempf PARISH 54 ELDERS Chester County and Delaware Bert Fink George McFarland PARISH 6 ELDERS New Jersey David Calvanico Steve Forde David Fiori Dan Kunkle INTERNATIONALS OUTREACH Nasrat Ghattas Ron Hoch Gregg Olmstead Andrew Fletcher Jim Hala SERVICES NEXT WEEK 9:00/11:00 AM: Morning Worship Dr. Liam Goligher Hebrews... 6:15/6:30 PM: Soli Deo Gloria/Evening Worship Rev. Greg Hobaugh 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 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. 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.