Jesus, Our Great High Priest Dr. Liam Goligher

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1 To all who are spiritually weary and seek rest; to all who mourn and long for comfort; to all who struggle and desire victory; to all who sin and need a Savior; to all who are strangers and want fellowship; to all who hunger and thirst after righteousness; and to whoever will come this church opens wide her doors and offers her welcome in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. M O R N I N G W O R S H I P Jesus, Our Great High Priest EVENING WORSHIP It s Cool In the Furnace February 26, 2017

2 MORNING WORSHIP 9:00/11:00 AM Prelude Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven Praise, my soul, the King of heaven; to His feet thy tribute bring. Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, evermore His praises sing: Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise the everlasting King. Fatherlike He tends and spares us; well our feeble frame He knows. In His hands He gently bears us, rescues us from all our foes. Alleluia! Alleluia! Widely yet His mercy flows. Angels, help us to adore Him; ye behold Him face to face; Sun and moon, bow down before Him, dwellers all in time and space. Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise with us the God of grace. I Want Jesus to Walk with Me I want Jesus to walk with me; all along my pilgrim journey, Lord, I want Jesus to walk with me. Mark Andrews arr. Luke Carlson In my trials, Lord, walk with me; please walk with me, when my heart is almost breaking, Lord, I want Jesus to walk with me. When I m in trouble, Lord, walk with me; When my head is bowed in sorrow, Lord, I want Jesus to walk with me. Tenth Men s Choir Nathaniel Fletcher, tenor Norman Carter, piano 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, You are our Father. We are the clay, 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 may only be found by faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, in Whose holy name we pray. Amen. * The Gospel s Assurance of Pardon * Invocation * Hymn 66: God Is Known Among His People Lauda Anima Responsive Reading Psalm 8:1 9 (page 450) * 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. * Congregation standing

3 * 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 Medical Campus Outreach * Hymn 186: One There Is, Above All Others Godesberg (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: Throned Upon the Awful Tree Throned upon the awful tree, King of grief, I watch with Thee. Darkness veils Thine anguished face: none its lines of woe can trace: None can tell what pangs unknown hold Thee silent and alone. Silent through those three dread hours, wrestling with the evil pow rs, Left alone with human sin, gloom around Thee and within, Till th appointed time is nigh, till the Lamb of God may die. Hark, that cry that peals aloud upward through the whelming cloud! Thou, the Father s only Son, Thou, His own anointed One, Thou dost ask Him can it be? Why hast Thou forsaken me? Lord, should fear and anguish roll darkly o er my sinful soul, Thou, Who once wast Thus bereft that thine own might never be left, Teach me by that bitter cry in the gloom to know Thee nigh. Nicholas Landrum Tenth Men s Choir Scripture Reading Hebrews 2:16 18 (page 1002) Sermon Series: The Final Word...Jesus, Our Great High Priest Prayer * Hymn 498: Jesus! What a Friend for Sinners! Hyfrydol * Benediction Postlude * Congregation standing

4 INTERCESSORY PRAYER 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. 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 96: What is the Lord s supper? Answer: The Lord s supper is a sacrament, wherein, by giving and receiving bread and wine according to Christ s appointment, his death is showed forth; and the worthy receivers are, not after a corporal and carnal manner, but by faith, made partakers of his body and blood, with all his benefits, to their spiritual nourishment and growth in grace. PROJECT OF THE MONTH: JOHN CALVIN SCHOOL John Calvin School at the Hogar La Providencia in Santa Marta, Colombia began in 2006 under the leadership of national partner Pastor Jaime Leal. It launched with 32 primarily Chimila Indian students, residents of the children s home. An educational license was granted in 2009, when other neighborhood students enrolled. In 2015, a license for education at both primary and secondary education was granted. There is no nearby public school for the poor neighborhood around the John Calvin School. Most of the families cannot afford to pay the modest school fees. Scholarship funds are greatly needed to enable the school to succeed. Students are taught the Bible and Christian ethics by a chaplain/pastor. The 2016 school year ended with 140 students completing the term, creating an impact on many dysfunctional families 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.

5 EVENING WORSHIP 6 : 1 5 P M Soli Deo Gloria Prelude Hymn Sing hymns will be selected by the congregation. When Jesus Wept William Billings When Jesus wept the falling tear, in mercy flowed beyond all bounds. When Jesus groaned a trembling fear, seized all the guilty world around. Golden Harps Are Sounding Frances R. Havergal Golden harps are sounding, angel voices ring, pearly gates are opened, opened for the King; Christ, the King of glory, Jesus King of Love, is gone up in triumph to His throne above. All His work is ended, joyfully we sing; Jesus hath ascended; glory to our King! He Who came to save us, He Who bled and died, now is crowned with glory at his Father s side. Nevermore to suffer, nevermore to die, Jesus, King of glory, is gone up on high. Praying for His children in that blessed place, calling them to glory, sending them His grace; His bright home preparing, faithful ones, for you; Jesus ever liveth, ever loveth too. Cantate Choir Jubilate Choir Helen Sneller, piano Joseph Waggoner, director Soli Deo Gloria is a motto that has been used since the time of the Protestant Reformation. It is the culminating phrase of five Solas and means Glory to God Alone. Soli Deo Gloria affords musicians (singers and instrumentalists alike) the opportunity to give back to God from the gifts He has given them. At the same time, the music is intended to encourage the congregation and to be a public testimony of our desire at Tenth Church to honor Him with our musical offerings. 6:30 PM Welcome Call to Worship Invocation * Hymn 64: God, the Lord, a King Remaineth Regent Square * Prayer of Confession Almighty and Merciful Father, You have called us to be Your people and have made us one body. Yet we have not lived as though we are one. We have not loved one another as we ought. We have not put others interests above our own. Selfishness and conceit have gripped us. We have failed to look out for, associate with, and care for each other, even those who are different from ourselves. We have not treated one another as those in Whom Christ dwells. Forgive us for our offences against You, and subdue everything in us that is contrary to Your purposes. By the power of Your Spirit, make us a community that shows forth Your acceptance, kindness, and love. Through Christ our Lord, Amen. * The Gospel s Assurance of Pardon 1 Peter 2:9 10 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. Once you were not a people, but now you are God s people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. * Congregation standing

6 * 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 Daniel 3:1 30 (page 739) * Hymn 404: Sun of My Soul, Thou Savior Dear Hursley (Catechism Club may be dismissed for their class) * Offering Prayer Offertory: Great Day! arr. Philip Kern Great day! Great day, the righteous marchin. Great day! God s gonna build up Zion s walls. The chariot rode on the mountain top, my God, He spoke and the chariot stop. This is the day of jubilee, the Lord has set His people free. I ll see the chariot come my way, I ll shout for joy on that great day! He ll save me with His mighty hand, and carry me off to the Promised Land! Tenth Church Choir Norman Carter, piano Sermon Series: Apocalypse Now...It s Cool In the Furnace Prayer * Hymn 575: Soldiers of Christ, Arise Diademata * Benediction Postlude * 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. Serving on the platform: 9 AM Bruce McDowell, Greg Hobaugh; 11 AM Carroll Wynne, David Schuman; 6:30 PM Deryck Barson, Jason Bull Tenth has Wi-Fi! Connect to the Tenth network and follow the prompts. If you have a smartphone, download the Church Life app from your app store and have the church directory and calendar with you all the time. Once downloaded, log in with the same username and password as you do for AccessTenth. Members/regular attenders who have not already used AccessTenth can sign up for a login if your 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. 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 class meets in 1710 Spruce, large conference room, 9:30 AM, for breakfast and study. The church library is open 10:25 10:55 AM in C1 and C4. The employment seekers prayer group meets today at 10:30 11 AM at 315 S 17th Street, 1 Rear (note location change). Tenth International Fellowship (TIF) meets for worship on Sundays at 11 AM in Fellowship Hall. Contact tif@ tenth.org with questions. Prayer intercessors are available to pray with you after the 11 AM service. Find them near Catacombs room C6. A Grace and Work lunch, hosted by Tenth College Fellowship, will be today at 1710 Spruce Street (large conference room) at 12:45 PM. They will be discussing African American history before heading over to the African American Museum. Singers are wanted for a middle and high school choir, 6th 12th grade. Rehearsals are on Sundays (beginning today), 5:15 6:00 PM, in room B1 (enter at 1701 Delancey). The choir will sing in the morning services on Palm Sunday, April 9. Contact ebracey@tenth.org. Tenth City Network s After-Hours (20 s and 30 s) meets tonight after the evening service, 7:45 9 PM, in the large first floor conference room at 1710 Spruce Street. It is a time of singing, prayer, fellowship, and food. UPCOMING EVENTS Monday choir rehearsal is canceled tomorrow evening. Remember to fill the AlphaCare baby bottles you picked up. They should be returned next Sunday, March 5. The Day of Prayer is Sunday, March 5. Please pray for the ministry of Tenth Church at 9 AM in Fellowship Hall. Last month, almost one hundred people gathered at six different locations for prayer and dinner in parishes. On March 7, 6:45 8 PM, we will all gather together as an entire church for dinner, fellowship, and prayer in Fellowship Hall as we eat, build community, and plead with God to work mightily in our church.

8 A Civil Conversation on Religious Differences: The Reformation at 500 Years this event is on Friday, March 10, 7 PM, sponsored by Biblical Seminary but held at Dock Mennonite Academy Theater, 1000 Forty Foot Road, Lansdale, PA. See posting on our bulletin board, the news and events link at biblical.edu, or contact president@biblical.edu or x158. Do you wonder how to approach mental illness as a Christian? What role does spirituality and faith play in mental health? Dr. John Applegate will provide an overview of some common approaches to reconciling body/mind/soul issues as well as Christian approaches to understanding psychology on March 10, 7 PM, Drexel University College of Medicine, 2900 W Queen Lane, Philadelphia PA, Room Sac-A. Lauren at mco.smi. tenth@gmail.com with questions. 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, March 11, 7:30 AM. Contact Paul Reimold. Adult Bible School classes for the next quarter, beginning March 12, are at tenth.org/springclasses. On the second Saturday of each month, Tenth City Network hosts an evening of discussing and connecting with a series of talks from Liam Goligher, followed by dinner. On March 11, Liam s topic is Essentials for Outreach: Apologetics vs. Apologies. Meet at 1710 Spruce Street, 6 8:30 pm. Tenth Business Network will meet March 12, 9 AM, in 1716 Spruce second floor rear. Join them as they use Oz Guinness book, The Call (chapter 1), to discuss how to glorify the Lord in the business workplace. All women, teens, and girls (age 5 and up) are invited to enjoy some over-exaggerated fun with Sparrows on Saturday, March 18, 1 3 PM, in Fellowship Hall. There will be big versions of games, trivia on the world s largest things, and a time to create your own giant, colorful tissue paper flower. Mrs. Anastasia Forde will be our devotional speaker that afternoon. If you have any questions or would like to pre-register, please contact Amy Voorhis. The spring membership class starts on March 19 at 9 AM. If you would like to sign up or get more information, Pattie at plee@tenth.org. All are welcome to join Bridge Builders for its third- Sunday luncheon and fellowship on March 19, 1 PM, in Fellowship Hall East. Dr. David Apple will bring a message entitled, Jesus Visited Us, as part of our series on loving one another. It s a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Come and join us. Thanks to all who responded to the Tenth Women s request for help in planning this year s Spring Tea to be held Saturday, April 8, 2 4 PM. Their present needs include: 1) Friday afternoon/early evening set-up at church and 2) men who will serve on the day of the tea for kitchen and cleanup help and one hour (day of tea) to assist with sign-in of attendees. If interested, please contact Sabita Balgobin. Are you hungry for a Bible study where you fit in? Join Carlos DiCarlo and others on Monday nights, 6:30 PM, as they carefully study James epistle. For information, contact carlos.dicarlo1975@gmail.com. Meet in 1710 Spruce Street (but enter at 1701 Delancey first). Join Bruce McDowell and Enrique Leal for prayer on Wednesdays, 5:30 6 PM, in 3 West. Join the West Philadelphia International Students Christian Fellowship (ISCF), a TIF ministry, for weekly Saturday dinnertime fellowship at 6:30 PM at The City School Spruce Hill, 42nd and Baltimore Avenue. Contact Enrique at eleal@tenth.org or x223. OPPORTUNITIES Are you traveling this summer? A global partner family will be in Philadelphia July 10 August 25 while they raise support. If you have a car they could borrow or a home they could house-sit for you, contact Shannon at sjohnston@tenth.org. CCEF is pleased to announce new group counseling for eight weekly meetings, beginning in March. One group will address anxiety and a second will address childhood sexual abuse. Group counseling offers the unique benefit of engaging others who are struggling in similar ways to the gentle and safe environment of the counseling office. Each session is $50 (half of individual counseling). For more information or to apply, visit ccef. org/groupcounsel.

9 Would you like to participate in a ministry that has a big impact but doesn t take much time? Are you looking to spend time with a buddy or family member while helping others? If so, volunteering at coffee hour a few times a year may be for you. To see what coffee hour involves, come serve alongside our regular crew for one Sunday only. We ll show you the ropes, and you can then decide whether you d like to help out at coffee hour regularly. Try It Out Sundays will be held on March 5, April 9, April 23, April 30, and May 14. Steve or Ruth Neild or just stop by around 9:15 AM. Fellowship Bible Study needs men and women to share the Bible (and dinner) with our homeless guests 4 6 PM on Sundays at Tenth. Contact David at dapple@ tenth.org. Fellowship Bible Study needs cooks once a month on Sundays at 4:30 PM at Tenth. Contact David at dapple@ tenth.org. Tenth s media ministry is seeking individuals interested in operating sound, webcast, and other technical outreaches. See Steve Kohler or skohler@tenth.org. Do you have the gifts of prayer and compassion? Join Tenth s prayer intercessors one Sunday a month from 12:30-1 PM and pray one-on-one with a member seeking help. Contact David at dapple@tenth.org. A global partner family needs to rent out their house in Northeast Philadelphia while they serve overseas. For more information, please contact global@tenth.org or call the church office. PRAY FOR Comfort for those who mourn the death of Jay MacMoran; he passed into glory on February 16 at age 90. Jay was a long-time elder and served on the Global Outreach Commission. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 11, 2 PM, and a reception will follow. Members who have ongoing health needs: Clare Arnesen, Bob Caldwell, Marjorie Calvanico, Allen D Acenzo, Brian Forde, Paul Graves, Cyndy Hunt, Wally Jones, Lois Palumbo, Temmie Pearson, Nancy Siegel, Ronald Smith, Ginny Timms, Howard Vos, Saundra Wiggins, Chazz Williams. Members serving in the military: James C., Edward Dawson, Christopher Hala, JD Hala, James Kenis, Rusty Pfeifer, Nelson and Linda Maguire s nephew Jeremy Pfifer, Elijah Riggs, and Peter Shevchenko. Contact Dot at dboersma@tenth.org or x233 to update or add others to this list. Those of our congregation who are seeking employment. Check our 17th Street stairwell bulletin boards for housing and employment opportunities. Today s ACTS Nursing Home Ministry at Penn Center for Rehab, 2 PM, and ACTS Bible studies at the Federal Detention Center. Session and Diaconate meetings Tuesday night. OPERATIONS 2016 contribution statements have been mailed. Please contact Phoebe at pwu@tenth.org if you did not receive yours. 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 19, 2017: Outreach (YTD) Church Ministry (2/19/17) Church Ministry (YTD) Building (YTD) 2016 Giving 83,307 32, ,737 17, Giving 76,897 28, ,763 14,797 The Project of the Month offering as of February 19 is $1,875.

10 CHILDREN AND YOUTH WINTER CLASSES Birth to toddlers Reception Hall (9 AM & 11 AM, through age 3 at 6:10 PM) Age Delancey (9 AM & 11 AM) Age 3 Carriage house at 9 AM; 1717 Delancey at 11 AM Ages 4 5 B2 & B3 (9 AM) Children with Special Needs B5 B5 at 9 AM; B1 at 11 AM Grades 1 3 Catacombs (9 AM) Grades 4 5 Catacombs and then 1701 Delancey 4E and 2W (9 AM) Grades Delancey 3W (9 AM) Grades S. 17th Street, 2Rear (9 AM) Grades S. 17th Street, 3Front (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 B5 (leave 11 AM service at second hymn) Ages 4 5: Catechism Club B5 (leave 6:30 PM as indicated in bulletin) Grades 1 6: Tenth Children s Music B1 B3 and Catacombs (6:00 PM) Grades 6 12: Maranatha (youth group) Fellowship Hall and other locations (6:15 PM) PA R K I N G Parking in the Liberty Place garage is free only on Sundays. 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. 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). The stamp is at the Delancey lobby desk and clearly marked EZ Park. The discounted parking rate for churches is $6 at the Penn Garage (1700 South Street); please stamp your ticket in the Narthex or Delancey lobby. The 2017 parking placard available in the lobbies includes Sunday street parking information, or see tenth. org/parking for all the details. Please check at tenth.org for all special event parking information. 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.

11 17th & Spruce Streets SENIOR MINISTER MAILING ADDRESS 1701 Delancey Street Philadelphia, PA p f welcome@tenth.org EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Ron Ferner MINISTERS 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 MINISTRY DIRECTORS Dr. David Apple, Mercy Patrick Canavan, Administrator; Chr. Ed. Colin Howland, Organist/Music Dr. Laura Layer, Medical Campus Outreach Pam Nothacker, Tenth Preschool Dora Phan, Maranatha (Jr/Sr High) Sarah Peterman, Nursery PARISH 1 ELDERS: CENTER CITY/S PHILA Frank Harder Doug Potts PARISH 2 ELDERS: N PHILA/N SUBURBS Steve Bachman Nasrat Ghattas David Fiori Dan Kunkle PARISH 3 ELDERS: W PHILA/W SUBURBS Ron Hoch Bob Kempf Gregg Olmstead PARISH 4 ELDERS: MAINLINE Patrick Canavan Paul Grant PARISH 5 ELDERS: SW SUBURBS/DELAWARE Dave Collins George McFarland Bert Fink PARISH 6 ELDERS: NEW JERSEY Andrew Fletcher Jim Hala Steve Forde Russ Pfeifer TENTH INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP ELDER 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 The Final Word... (Hebrews) 6:15/6:30 PM: Soli Deo Gloria/Evening Worship Apocalypse Now... (Daniel) 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.