Epilogues of Faith. The Garden of God

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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 MORNING WORSHIP Epilogues of Faith EVENING WORSHIP The Garden of God this church opens wide her doors and offers her welcome in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. June 3, 2018

2 MORNING WORSHIP 9:00/11:00 AM Prelude Goin Home, adapted from Symphony No. 9 Antonín Dvořák/arr. Jari Villanueva Eternal Father, Strong to Save (Trinity Hymnal 630) John B. Dykes Crown Him with Many Crowns (Trinity Hymnal 295) George J. Elvey/arr. Dan Marvin Westminster Brass Call to Worship * Doxology (Trinity Hymnal 731) Old Hundredth Praise God from Whom all blessings flow; praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heav nly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. * Confession (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 53: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty Lobe Den Herren Prayer of Thanksgiving and Intercession Announcements * Hymn 298: The Head That Once Was Crowned with Thorns St. Magnus (In the 11:00 service, Praisemakers, ages 4 5, may go to B2.) * Offering Prayer Offertory: How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place from Requiem Johannes Brahms How lovely is Thy dwelling place, O Lord of Hosts! For my soul, it longeth, yea fainteth for the courts of the Lord; my soul and body crieth out yea for the living God. Blest are they which dwell within Thy house. They praise Thy name evermore! How lovely is Thy dwelling place! Westminster Brass Scripture Reading Hebrews 11:20 22 (1008) Sermon Series: Hebrews...Epilogues of Faith Prayer * Hymn 469: How Sweet and Awesome Is the Place St. Columba * Congregation standing

3 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: La Majesté Georg P. Telemann/arr. S. Drumond Wolff Westminster Brass PROJECT OF THE MONTH: MARANATHA MISSIONS Maranatha youth group will send four short-term missions teams to partner with ongoing ministries in Northeast & West Philadelphia; Buffalo, NY; and Puerto Rico. Each summer the teens together raise $90,000 which goes to various needs such as: field trips for 250 kids each day for Spruce Hill Camp and 100 kids in Northeast Camp, a new roof we will build for a school in Puerto Rico so that it can remain open (it s the only school in the area that has programs for kids with special needs), gifts to our partners so they can continue the work year-round, and meals and transportation for the team doing urban farming in Buffalo, NY. The missions trips are a large part of our vision at Tenth for discipling teens in their pursuit of Christ. Our theme this summer will highlight various heroes in the Bible (many of them young people), who through faith, demonstrated the power and love of God. Cash or checks made payable to Tenth Presbyterian Church, with June 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 Bringing in the Sheaves O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing How Great Thou Art Fairest Lord Jesus 6:30 PM Call to Worship K. Shaw/G. Minor/arr. M. Harvey C. Wesley/L. Mason/arr. M. Harvey Swedish trad. melody/arr. M. Harvey Silesian folk tune/arr. M. Harvey The Harvey String Duo Myanna Harvey, violin and viola Cassia Harvey, cello Invocation * Hymn 164: O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing Azmon * Prayer of Confession Heavenly Father, loving King, our thoughts and motives, our words and actions cannot be hidden from Your sight. Our pride and self-pity, our cowardice and sloth, our anger and envy are laid bare before Your eyes. We open ourselves to You and humbly ask for Your forgiveness. Do not look upon our wrongdoing, but cover us in the righteousness of Christ. Reassure us that His blood is our peace, His death is our freedom, and His Spirit is our power; and let our hearts know that in Your service is perfect freedom. Through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen. * The Gospel s Assurance of Pardon Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. * Doxology (Trinity Hymnal 733) Lasst Uns Erfreuen 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 4:12 5:1 (page 562) * Hymn 591: Jesus Calls Us Galilee * Offering Prayer Offertory: Write Your Blessed Name K. Lee Scott Write your blessed name, O Lord, upon my heart, there to remain so indelibly engraved that no prosperity, that no adversity shall ever move me from your love. Be to me a strong tower of defense, a comforter in tribulation, a deliverer in distress, and a faithful guide to the courts of heaven through the many temptations and dangers of this life. O Jesu, my only Savior! June Summer Choir * Congregation standing

5 Sermon Series: The Song of Songs of the King of Kings...The Garden of God Prayer * Hymn 170: Fairest Lord Jesus Crusader s Hymn * Benediction Postlude: Monkland arr. Albert Travis 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 44: What doth the preface to the ten commandments teach us? Answer: The preface to the ten commandments teacheth us that because God is the Lord, and our God, and redeemer, therefore we are bound to keep all his commandments. * Congregation standing

6 TENTH 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 Deryck Barson, Tim Merkel; 11 AM Jerry McFarland, George McFarland; 6:30 PM Carroll Wynne, 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 Today s morning services will include Communion. Come to Catacombs Assembly Hall for our Day of Prayer at 9 AM today to pray for the ministry of the church. Today at 9 AM, all kids, from age 3 through senior high, should come with their families to the Bible School graduation for recognitions and celebration of God s provision for the past academic year. Coffee is available in the lobby at 1710 before 9 AM Bible School classes. Tenth College Fellowship 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. Beginning today, help fill the choir loft on Sunday evenings in June. Everyone is welcome, ages 12 and up! Come to the choir loft at 5:15 PM each Sunday in June to learn a simple anthem and sing in the evening service. Contact Colin at chowland@tenth.org for more information. UPCOMING EVENTS Join us for a church-wide prayer dinner on Tuesday, June 5, 6:45 8 PM, at 1710 Spruce Street. A Bible study near the University of Pennsylvania invites locals to study the book of James. The study is led by Phil Scribano and Greg Berzinsky and hosted by the Berzinskys. They meet 7:30 9 PM the first three Wednesdays in June, with study on the first and third weeks and prayer and praise on the second week. For additional information, please contact Mary Berzinsky. Western Suburbs Parish men will hold a prayer breakfast at the Wayne Panera (319 E. Lancaster Ave, Wayne, PA, between St. Davids & Aberdeen Roads, on north side of street) Saturday, June 9, 7:30 AM. Contact Paul Reimold.

7 Join AlphaCare s Kick It for Life on Saturday, June 9, 10 AM 2 PM at 8950 Ashton Road. Volunteer or come to relax with friends and family by cheering on the kickball tournament, playing lawn games and exploring the free family fun zone with face painting and inflatables. All funds raised through Kick It for Life will be used for the operation of AlphaCare s Mobile Medical Unit. For more information visit alphacarephilly.org/kickit4life. At our next Tenth Saturday Night on July 9, 6-8:30 PM, Liam will speak to those in their 20 s and 30 s on the topic of envy. They meet in the large conference room at 1710 Spruce Street. New members interviews are June 10 at 9 AM. If you attended a new members class but have not yet interviewed with elders in order to join Tenth, please contact Melissa at mfrederick@tenth.org to sign up. Tenth Business Network meets next Sunday, June 10, at 9 AM in 1716 Spruce, second floor rear. Join them as they discuss Chapter 15 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. All 7th 12th graders are invited to participate in Tenth s Youth Service Sunday, June 10, during the 9 and 11 AM services. Sunday School for those grades will be canceled so that everyone can participate. 6th graders can join after Sunday School. Please visit the website to find out how to get involved: tenth.org/maranatha. There will be a church-wide BBQ in 1710 following the 11 AM service. On June 10, 12:30 PM, there will be training for any nursery volunteers who have not reviewed/learned emergency evacuation procedures in the last two years. Lunch will be provided for volunteers. Family members of volunteers may pay $3/person. RSVP to nursery@ tenth.org. How Should the Church Handle Abuse? Philadelphia Presbytery (PCA) is hosting a conference on The Church as a Refuge with Dr. Diane Langberg on Saturday, June 23, 9 AM 4 PM, in our Sanctuary. Please use the registration link at tenth.org, and you may also sign up for a Chick-fil-A box lunch. 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. ACTS is discontinuing the Monday night Pathfinders Bible study. Please click on tenth.org/parishes/metro for other Metro parish studies. Join Enrique Leal for prayer on Wednesdays, 5:30 6 PM, at 1710 Spruce in 1 Middle (small conference room). OPPORTUNITIES Can you loan a car for six weeks this summer? A global partner who will be stateside needs a vehicle for July and half of August. They are willing to pay for insurance. If you can help, please welcome@tenth.org or call the church office. If anyone is interested in helping out with Wide Open World (WOW), the Global Outreach program for kids on Sunday evenings, please contact David and Karen Walton (davidandkarenwalton@gmail.com). The program runs for the months of June, July, and August, but we are happy to accept help for whatever weeks you are available. 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. PRAY FOR Those who mourn the sudden death of Pastor Jaime Leal, Enrique s uncle, who spoke at our fall 2017 outreach conference. He pastored a church in Colombia and planted others. The Building Committee as it meets Tuesday, June 5, 6:30 pm, in Delancey 2W. Members who have ongoing health needs: Clare Arnesen, Eva Mae Bennett, Bob Caldwell, Marjorie

8 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, Maxine Young. Members serving in the military: James C., Edward Dawson, Ayanna Gardner, Christopher Hala, JD Hala, Asa James, Stephen Kelley, James Kenis, Quinn Laidig, Christina Nothacker, John Nothacker, Elijah Riggs, and Peter Shevchenko, Aaron Spicer-James. Contact Dot at dboersma@tenth.org or x233 to update or add others to this list. Those of our congregation who are seeking employment school year. Interested applicants should send a cover letter and résumé to Pam Nothacker at pnothacker@tenth.org. To learn about planned giving to Tenth by means other than checks or cash, contact David Hanrahan at plannedgiving@tenth.org or at x225. 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 is accepting applications from qualified individuals interested in joining our sexton staff. Please go to tenth.org to download an application or request one from our interim sexton supervisor, Craig Damanti, or our administrator/executive director, Douglas Baker. Medical Campus Outreach also is looking for a parttime assistant to the SMI director. Go to tenth.org for details. Tenth Church Preschool is accepting applications for the positions of teacher and assistant teacher for the The trustees report the following giving totals as of May 27, 2018: Church Ministry (5/27/18) Church Ministry YTD Outreach YTD Building YTD 2018 Giving 18, , ,322 38, Budget YTD 38, , ,084 68,649 Difference 19,068 48, ,762 30,617 The May Project of the Month offering as of May 27 is $2,616.

9 TENTH GIVING 2018 $3,500,000 $3,000,000 Budgeted Giving $2,863,212 $2,500,000 $2,000,000 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 Budgeted YTD Giving $1,156,297 Year to Date Giving $991,679 $500,000 $0 1/7 2/7 3/7 4/7 5/7 6/7 7/7 8/7 9/7 10/7 11/7 12/7 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. Combined Church Ministry Fund and Outreach Fund budgets call for a giving total of $2, Pray for Tenth s Elders and Trustees as we all re-commit ourselves to prayer and consider our grateful giving toward ongoing ministry for the gospel in Philadelphia and around the world.

10 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 AT 9 AM Nursery (crib room and toddlers) Reception Hall Ages 2 3 Carriage House Ages 3 Senior High Bible School Graduation Fellowship Hall CHILDREN AND YOUTH AT 11 AM Nursery (crib room and toddlers) Reception Hall Ages 2 3 Carriage House Ages 4 5: Praisemakers B2 B3 (leave 11 AM service at second hymn) Children with Special Needs B5 CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THE EVENING Birth to age 3 Reception Hall (6:30 PM) Ages 4 Grades 6: Wide Open World Catacombs and B1 B3 (6:10 PM) Grades 6 12: Maranatha (youth group) Fellowship Hall and other locations (6:10 PM)

11 17th & Spruce Streets SENIOR MINISTER 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, Outreach Dr. Jerry McFarland, Senior Associate Rev. Carroll Wynne, Pastoral Care MINISTRY DIRECTORS Dr. David Apple, Mercy Ministry Douglas Baker, Administrator Colin Howland, Organist/Music Dr. Laura Layer, Medical Campus Outreach Pam Nothacker, Tenth Preschool Sarah Peterman, Nursery Dora Phan, Maranatha (Jr/Sr High) METROPOLITAN ELDERS Central, West, and South Philadelphia Bill Langford Philip Scribano Doug Potts NORTHERN TIER ELDERS North Philadelphia, Bucks and Montgomery Counties Steve Bachman Dan Kunkle David Fiori WESTERN SUBURBS ELDERS East Delaware County, Main Line Ron Hoch Gregg Olmstead Bob Kempf BRANDYWINE ELDERS Chester and West Delaware Counties, Delaware Bert Fink George McFarland NEW JERSEY ELDERS New Jersey David Calvanico Steve Forde Paul Grant Andrew Fletcher Jim Hala INTERNATIONALS OUTREACH ELDERS Nasrat Ghattas Russ Pfeifer SERVICES NEXT WEEK 9:00/11:00 AM: Morning Worship Hebrews... 6:15/6:30 PM: Soli Deo Gloria/Evening Worship The Song of Songs of the King of Kings... 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.