The Blessing of the Trinity Dr. Fred Sanders

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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 The Blessing of the Trinity Dr. Fred Sanders EVENING WORSHIP Taste and See... Dr. Liam Goligher January 28, 2018

2 MORNING WORSHIP 9:00/11:00 AM Prelude Benedictus Max Reger In Heavenly Love Abiding arr. Dale Wood Colin Howland, organ 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 God our Father, forgive us for thinking less of You than we ought; for we think Your truth too high, Your will too hard, and Your power too remote; but they are not! We humbly ask that You resolve our confused minds with Your word, redirect our divided wills with Your law, restore our troubled consciences with Your forgiveness, and revive our anxious hearts with Your presence, for the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ, Who loved us and gave Himself for us. Amen. * The Gospel s Assurance of Pardon * Invocation * Hymn 100: Holy, Holy, Holy! Nicaea Prayer of Thanksgiving and Intercession Announcements Living Church Ordination/Installation of Elders * Hymn 470: How Vast the Benefits Divine St. Matthew (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: Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness arr. Diane Bish Colin Howland, organ Scripture Reading Ephesians 1:3 14 (page 976) Sermon: The Blessing of the Trinity Dr. Fred Sanders Prayer * Hymn 4: All Praise to God, Who Reigns Above Mit Freuden Zart * Benediction Postlude: Prelude and Fugue in D Minor Johann Sebastian Bach Colin Howland, organ * Congregation standing

3 GUEST SPEAKER Dr. Fred Sanders is an evangelical theologian who teaches across the entire range of classic Christian doctrine, with an emphasis on the doctrine of the Trinity. He has taught in the Torrey Honors Institute at Biola University since He is the author of The Deep Things of God: How the Trinity Changes Everything (Crossway, 2010) and The Triune God (Zondervan, 2016). He maintains an active social media presence and can be found online at fredfredfred.com. He lives in southern California with his wife Susan and their two children, where they are members of Grace Evangelical Free Church. PROJECT OF THE MONTH: TENTH OUTREACH GIVING As we begin the new year and pray for God s blessings, we want to be sure to meet our commitments to our outreach partners, both in metro Philadelphia and around the world. Our partners are doing amazing things in the power of the Spirit through your prayers. They are involved in church planting, Bible translation, evangelism to unreached people, theological education, medical ministry, and media. Cash or checks made payable to Tenth Presbyterian Church, with January 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 26: How doth Christ execute the office of a king? Answer: Christ executeth the office of a king, in subduing us to himself, in ruling and defending us, and in restraining and conquering all his and our enemies. CALLED CONGREGATIONAL MEETING: FEBRUARY 11, 2018 A meeting of the congregation of Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, PA is called for February 11, 2018 after the 11 AM service for the purpose of voting to dissolve our pastoral relationship with Dr. Bruce McDowell. The meeting will be held in the Sanctuary.

4 EVENING WORSHIP 6:15 PM Soli Deo Gloria Prelude Estampes Impromptu, Op. 90, No. 3 Joy to the World 6:30 PM Claude Debussy Franz Schubert Stephen Walley John Silva, piano Call to Worship Invocation * Hymn 14: New Songs of Celebration Render Rendez a Dieu * Prayer of Confession Father in Heaven, Who sent Your Son to redeem the world and will send Him again to be our judge: give us grace so to imitate Him in the humility and purity of His first coming that, when He comes again, we may be ready to greet Him with joyful love and firm faith; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. * The Gospel s Assurance of Pardon 1 John 3:24 Whoever keeps his commandments abides in him, and he in them. And by this we know that he abides in us, by the Spirit whom he has given us. * 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 1:1 4 (page 560) * Hymn 35: My God, How Wonderful Thou Art St. Etheldreda * Offering Prayer Offertory: Rejoice, Oh Judah! Georg Friedrich Händel Rejoice, oh Judah, in songs divine, with cherubim and seraphim harmonious join. Hallelujah, Amen! Timothy Renner, baritone Tenth Church Choir Sermon Series: The Song of Songs of the King of Kings... Taste and See... Dr. Liam Goligher Prayer * Hymn 457: Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing Nettleton * Benediction Postlude: Prelude and Fugue in A Minor Johann Sebastian Bach Colin Howland, organ * Congregation standing

5 TENTH PRESS JANUARY 28, 2018 The following are the officers for 2018 (updated after January 7); numbers in parentheses indicate the individual s new modified parish number. Deaconesses were commissioned January 14; deacons were installed January 21 and elders on January 28. Please keep them in your prayers. SESSION: THE RULING ELDERS Class of 2018 Class of 2019 Class of 2020 Andrew Fletcher (6) Steve Bachman (2) David Calvanico (6) Steve Forde (6) Bert Fink (54) David Fiori (2) Paul Grant (54) Nasrat Ghattas (2) Jim Hala (6) Ron Hoch (43) Robert Kempf (43) Bill Langford (31) Gregg Olmstead (43) Dan Kunkle (2) Phil Scribano* (31) Doug Potts (31) George McFarland (54) DIACONATE: THE BOARD OF DEACONS Class of 2018 Class of 2019 Class of 2020 David Apple (31) Joe Brydges (2) Jared Carter* (31) Keith Bennett (6) Craig Damanti (2) Jamin Ferner (6) Tom Denier (43) Randall Drain (2) Jim Karlesses* (54) Alex Garcia (31) David Estabrook (31) Tad Morrison (31) Tom Jackson (43) Peter Iezzi (31) Mark Paul* (2) Ken Jones (6) Stan Roberts (31) Tom McCobb (31) Jeffrey Thompson (6) Paul Reimold (43) Robert Yang (6) DIACONATE: THE BOARD OF DEACONESSES Class of 2018 Class of 2019 Class of 2020 Ellen Bachman (2) Janice Roberts (31) Elizabeth Damanti (2) Stacy Brantley (31) Katherine Soule (43) Amy Haile (6) Vanessa Fiori (2) Sarah Staley (6) Kathy Pisani (6) Shaunessy Hanrahan (6) Audrey Thompson (54) Maxine Young (43) Mimi Warburton (6) Guiyun Zhang (TIF) *These officers were also ordained

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 Enrique Leal, Deryck Barson; 11 AM Jerry McFarland, George McFarland; 6:30 PM Jerry McFarland, Sebastian Van Oudenallen. 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. Newly-elected elders will be ordained/installed this morning: Don t forget to sign up by the end of today for the reduced rate for the Maranatha High School Winter Retreat February Sign up after service or online at tenth.org/maranatha. Please contact Amber with any questions acarter@tenth.org. 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. Racial healing is the focus of ACTS Bridge-Builders. Join David Apple and Sunlight Little for lunch as they discusses On earth as it is in heaven today at 1 PM in Fellowship Hall. The Tenth Arts Salon will be meeting today at 1:30 PM in 1710 Spruce, 2 Rear, for an activity and discussion on the purpose of art in academia. Materials and snacks will be provided. There will be a Maranatha missions meeting today at 5 PM in Fellowship Hall. If you are a teen and interested in going on a trip, this meeting is mandatory for you to attend with a parent. 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 this evening s worship service to close the Lord s Day with a brief, informal time of singing, prayer, fellowship, and food. UPCOMING EVENTS A 15-minute radio interview about ACTS will air on Family Radio 950 WKDN on February 3 at 1:15 AM, 7:15 AM, 1:15 PM, and 5:15 PM.

7 New Life Church Philadelphia invites us to attend their Saturday seminar, Freedom in Christ: Hope for the Weary, on February 3. Call x5 for more information and to register. Speakers will be Pastor Tim Bathurst and Priscilla Blair Strapp. The church is located at 425 E. Roosevelt Boulevard (19120). Information is posted on our bulletin board. Please remember to fill the baby bottles you picked up for AlphaCare. They will be collected next Sunday, February 4, in Reception Hall. Next Sunday s morning services include Communion. Join us for a prayer dinner on Tuesday, February 6, 6:45 8 PM, at 1710 Spruce Street. The next membership class will be February 7 and 21, 6 8 PM. Dr. Goligher will be teaching the class. Contact Pattie for more information at plee@tenth.org. 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, February 10, 7:30 AM. Contact Paul Reimold. Come and bring an international friend to enjoy dinner, games, and making connections at the Internationals Outreach Spring Festival party (Lunar New Year Celebration) on Saturday, February 10, in Fellowship Hall after 5:30 PM. There will be a short Christian message. Due to this event, there will be no fellowship luncheon on February 18. The next infant baptisms will be February 11. Contact Helen at hsneller@tenth.org to sign up. 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. A brochure describing classes will be in the March 4 bulletin, and the adult classes will be online by that time (as soon as all the information is ready). 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. Pathfinders Monday night Bible study meets at 6:30 PM in 1 West for a new study of 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 Praise Makers 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. String classes (violin, viola, cello) at an affordable cost are being offered to students, ages 7 to 17, in the church and community. Classes are held every Wednesday at Tenth from 4 to 5 PM. The next 16-week session starts January 31. For more information or to register visit tenth. org/violin or Judy at jharvey@tenth.org. Elaine Pennel is hoping to go to Liberia with a shortterm team of Tenth members. This involves working with Tenth s orphans, their schools, and scholarship students; visiting Rock Spring Presbyterian Church; and much more as time permits. Contact Elaine ennel to participate. The City School is seeking a part-time high school advanced algebra teacher. Please see org for more information. To learn how to participate in our denomination s relief efforts, go to pcamna.org/disaster-response/storms. Tenth has Bible studies throughout the metropolitan area. Pick up a parish flyer in our lobbies to learn the small group Bible study contact for each area or go to tenth.org to find a group. Tenth s media ministry is seeking individuals interested in operating sound, webcast, and other technical outreaches. See Steve Kohler or skohler@tenth.org. John Applegate and Associates provides fee-based counseling services and also has various support groups

8 at 2401 Pennsylvania Avenue, Philadelphia (in the Philadelphian). Contact them at or The Philadelphia Access Center, one of our Metro Outreach partners, provides social services and counseling services for men, women, married couples, and young adults. For information, please visit philaccess.org or call PRAISE GOD FOR The officers we have commissioned and installed this month. Please use the officer list in this bulletin as a guide for your prayers. 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. 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 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. PRAY FOR Annalee Thompson as she leaves for a new job in Buffalo. Today s ACTS Nursing Home Ministry at Penn Center for Rehab, 2 PM, and ACTS Bible studies at the Federal Detention Center. Tenth s short term missions workers: Holly Peterman in Thailand and the Taiwan missions team, Jennifer Choi, Sue Jean Choi, Randall Drain, Shannon Johnston, James Kurtz, Pattie Lee, and Jonas Stava. Members who have ongoing health needs: Clare Arnesen, Eva Mae Bennett, Bob Caldwell, Marjorie 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. The PCA s byfaith Magazine published an article on Tenth s Mercy Ministry. See it at byfaithonline.com/ point-of-impact. 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 January 21, 2018: Church Ministry (1/21/18) Church Ministry YTD Outreach YTD Building YTD 2018 Giving 34,408 97,091 30,659 3, Budget YTD 38, ,174 51,012 9,807 Difference 3,650 17,083 20,353 6,321 The Project of the Month offering as of January 21 is $458.

9 PARKING Sunday street parking information is at tenth.org/ parking (where you will find all parking details) and on the 2017 parking placard available in the lobbies. Always check at tenth.org for any event parking information, whatever the day of the week. When using street parking on Spruce and Pine, please remember to use your mirrors and watch for bikers in the bike lane as you pull in and as you open your doors. Parking in the Liberty Place garage is free Sundays only. You will need to pick up chaser tickets in Reception Hall immediately after services (near water fountain after morning services, at nursery desk after evening services) you must show your garage ticket to receive one. Please park at Liberty to free up the streets for neighbors, bikers, and those with mobility issues. The garage has entrances between Market and Chestnut Streets on both 16th and 17th Streets. More details are at tenth.org/parking. Available Sundays only, if you use the EZ Park lot at 17th and Pine, you must validate your ticket with an EZ Park rubber stamp they have provided in order to get 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); B5 (11 AM) Grades 1 5 Catacombs (9 AM) Grade Delancey Street, 3 West (9 AM) Grades S. 17th Street, 2 Rear and 3 Front (9 AM) Grades Pine Street (9 AM) Ages 4 5: Praisemakers B2 B3 (leave 11 AM service at second hymn) Grades 1 2: Praisemakers Plus B1 (leave 11 AM service at second hymn) Birth to age 3 Reception Hall (6:30 PM) Ages 4 5: Catechism Club B5 (leave 6:30 PM service as indicated in bulletin) Grades 1 6: Tenth Children s Music Catacombs and B3 (6:10 PM) Grades 6 12: Maranatha (youth group) Fellowship Hall and other locations (6:15 PM)

10 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.