Evil Days and Songs of Praise

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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 Evil Days and Songs of Praise Rev. Gavin Lymberopoulos EVENING WORSHIP Go to Your Room Dr. Jerry McFarland this church opens wide her doors and offers her welcome in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. February 25, 2018

2 MORNING WORSHIP 9:00/11:00 AM Prelude Solemn Entry 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. Richard Strauss/arr. Max Reger Eric Schwenk, timpani Colin Howland, organ * Confession O Lord, You are our Father. We are Your children. You are the potter; we are all the work of Your hands. Forgive us Lord for how we have corrupted Your good creation. Gracious Lord, You alone are righteous and holy, and in Your presence no one can stand. Your gracious mercy is our only hope and we ask for Your forgiveness. We pray for Your cleansing touch to wash away our corruption, and to clothe us in the righteousness that is only found in the Lord Jesus Christ, in Whose holy name we pray. Amen. * The Gospel s Assurance of Pardon * Invocation * Hymn 92: A Mighty Fortress Is Our God Ein Feste Burg Responsive Reading Psalm 32:1 11 (page 462) * 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. Prayer of Thanksgiving and Intercession Announcements Living Church * Hymn 468: My Faith Has Found a Resting Place Landas (In the 11:00 service, Praisemakers, ages 4 5, may go to B2) Capital Campaign Update * Offering Prayer Offertory: Overture and the Rejoicing from Fireworks Music Georg Friedrich Händel Eric Schwenk, timpani Colin Howland, organ * Congregation standing

3 Scripture Reading Ephesians 5:15 21 (page 978) Sermon: Evil Days and Songs of Praise Prayer * Hymn 94: How Firm a Foundation Foundation * Benediction Postlude: We Thank Thee, God Rev. Gavin Lymberopoulos Johann Sebastian Bach Colin Howland, organ PROJECT OF THE MONTH: EAST ASIA TREE FARM Cash or checks made payable to Tenth Presbyterian Church, with February Project of the Month on the memo line, may be placed in offering plates or one of the oak boxes at the Sanctuary entrances. 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 30: How doth the Spirit apply to us the redemption purchased by Christ? Answer: The Spirit applieth to us the redemption purchased by Christ, by working faith in us, and thereby uniting us to Christ in our effectual calling. * Congregation standing

4 EVENING WORSHIP 6:15 PM Soli Deo Gloria Prelude Hymn Sing The congregation will select hymns from the Trinity Hymnal. 6:30 PM Call to Worship Invocation * Hymn 175: A Wonderful Savior Is Jesus My Lord Kirkpatrick Norman Carter, piano * Prayer of Confession Have mercy on us, O God, according to Your unfailing love. According to Your great compassion, blot out our transgressions. Wash away all our iniquity, and cleanse us from our sin. Against You, You only, have we sinned and done what is evil in Your sight. Wash us, that we may be whiter than snow, for a broken and contrite heart, O God, You will not despise. Restore us to fellowship with You, that we may walk in the full assurance of Your promises, and in the freedom of knowing that You care for us and have brought us to Yourself by the death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ, in whose strong name we pray. Amen. * The Gospel s Assurance of Pardon Romans 8:31 32 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things? * 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 Matthew 6:5 15 (page 811) * Hymn 507: Approach, My Soul, the Mercy Seat Dalehurst * Offering Prayer Offertory: Bless the Lord Michail Ippolitoff-Ivanov Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all within me bless His holy Name. Bless the Lord, O my soul; and forget not all His benefits. He is gracious and plenteous in mercy. As a father pitieth His children, so the Lord pitieth them that love Him, and remember His commandments to do them. Tenth Church Choir Timothy Gonzalez, conductor Sermon: Go to Your Room Prayer Dr. Jerry McFarland * Hymn 629: What a Friend We Have in Jesus What a Friend * Benediction Postlude: Trumpet Voluntary John Stanley Colin Howland, organ * Congregation standing

5 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, Tim Merkel; 11 AM Carroll Wynne, Sebastian Van Oudenallen; 6:30 PM Deryck Barson, Jason Bull 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 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 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. There will be no Praisemakers Plus today or on March 4 due to lack of volunteers. Praisemakers will meet. Hear Dr. Tony Evans videotaped talk on the importance of breaking down racial barriers to achieve multi-ethnic ministry. Discussion will follow the talk at today s Bridge-Builders luncheon at 1 PM in Fellowship Hall. Tenth Children s Music begins at 6:10 PM. Contact Joseph Waggoner at jwaggoner@tenth.org. Join Tenth City Network (20s and 30s) at 1710 Spruce Street immediately after today s evening worship service to close the Lord s Day with a brief, informal time of singing, prayer, fellowship, and food. UPCOMING EVENTS Parish 31 will be hosting a bowling outing at South Bowl (19 E. Oregon Avenue) on Saturday, March 3, 5:30 8:30 PM. Family, kids, friends are all welcome. Please contact Jared Carter with questions. Join us for a church-wide prayer dinner on Tuesday, March 6, 6:45 8 PM, in Fellowship Hall. Spring Parish Vision Nights are listed below. The purpose of these evenings is food, fellowship, and a brief update of our church. We also want to hear from you regarding the state of your parish. Think of this as more like a town hall gathering than our traditional vision night format. It is a family-friendly evening, 6 7:30 PM at the latest. Kids are welcome. March 8 (Thursday): Parish 6 Covenant Presbyterian Church in Cherry Hill March 9 (Friday): Parish 2 Calvary Presbyterian Church in Willow Grove

6 March 16 (Friday): Parish 31 Tenth Church March 22 (Thursday): Parish 43 and 54 Delaware County Christian School 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, March 10, 7:30 AM. Contact Paul Reimold. All women, teens, and girls (ages 5 and up) are invited to spend an afternoon in the ocean for some under the sea fun and creativity. Learn about sea life, play in the sandy floor, swim with mermaids, create some fishy crafts and more on Saturday, March 10, 1 3 PM, in Fellowship Hall. There will be a devotional from Mrs. Karen Walton and light refreshments! If you have any questions or would like to pre-register, please contact Amy Voorhis. The spring Bible School quarter begins March 11. Jerry McFarland oversees adult Bible School Classes. Dave Hanrahan and Judd Van Dervort oversee the 9 AM children s Bible School classes. Information is at tenth. org/springclasses. A brochure will be inserted March 4. Tenth s spring conference, Coed Bibles, Coed Covenant Community, will be held Saturday, March 24, 9 AM 2:30 PM. This event for men and women will feature Aimee Byrd, author/writer/co-host of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals Mortification of Spin. Register at tenth.org. Tenth has Bible studies throughout the metropolitan area. Pick up a parish flyer in our lobbies to learn the small group Bible study contact for each area 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 the topic of Heaven, 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. Praisemakers Plus (a class for 1st and 2nd graders during the 11 AM hour) is in critical need of teachers and helpers. If you are interested in helping, please contact Sarah Peterman at nursery@tenth.org. Volunteers must be Tenth members. Tenth s media ministry is seeking individuals interested in operating sound, webcast, and other technical outreaches. See Steve Kohler or skohler@tenth.org. Liberian pastors (New Hope Liberia) request the following items: unlocked cell phones, laptop computer, and digital camera. We also welcome donations for the orphans first aid supplies, soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, and medium size serving spoons to eat with. Please put items in a bag marked for Liberia and deliver it to the Global Outreach office (Delancey 3W; elevator stop 3D). Contact Elaine Pennel. PRAISE GOD FOR The birth of twin boys, Henry (Hank) and Arlo, to Missy and Jed Johnson. The amount of $2, ( $1, came from the coins), which was raised last month for AlphaCare s Baby Bottle Fundraiser. PRAY FOR 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.

7 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. OPERATIONS Pattie Lee has resigned from our staff. We are grateful for the excellent work she has done here. Pray for God s best for Jonas and Pattie and their little Sarah as they move toward their outreach goals. Tenth is looking for a part-time (3 4 days a week) temporary bookkeeper to fill in while the current bookkeeper is out on maternity leave. The individual should be fluent in Quickbooks and be detail oriented. We need the person in place at the beginning of March. interest and résumé to Dave at dcrossman@tenth. org or Steve at sbachman@tenth.org. 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. 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. Year-end contribution statements were mailed. Please contact Phoebe at pwu@tenth.org by April 1 if you have not received yours or if you have questions. 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 February 18, 2018: Church Ministry (2/18/18) Church Ministry YTD Outreach YTD Building YTD 2018 Giving 30, ,826 75,249 9, Budget YTD 38, , ,028 22,883 Difference 7,584 39,580 43,779 13,129 The Project of the Month offering as of February 18 is $3,501.

8 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: CENTER CITY/S PHILA Bill Langford Philip Scribano Doug Potts PARISH 2 ELDERS: N PHILA/N SUBURBS Steve Bachman Nasrat Ghattas David Fiori Dan Kunkle PARISH 43 ELDERS: W PHILA/W SUBURBS Paul Grant Bob Kempf Ron Hoch Gregg Olmstead PARISH 54 ELDERS: SUBURBS/DELAWARE Bert Fink George McFarland PARISH 6 ELDERS: NEW JERSEY David Calvanico Steve Forde Andrew Fletcher Jim Hala INTERNATIONALS OUTREACH ELDER Nasrat Ghattas SERVICES NEXT WEEK 9:00/11:00 AM: Morning Worship Dr. Liam Goligher Hebrews... 6:15/6:30 PM: Soli Deo Gloria/Evening Worship Dr. Liam Goligher 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.