Choosing Christ. A Taunt and a Testimony

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1 To all who are spiritually weary and seek rest; all who mourn and long for comfort; all who struggle and desire vicry; all who sin and need a Savior; all who are strangers and want fellowship; all who hunger and thirst after righteousness; and whoever will come this church opens wide her doors and offers her welcome in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. MORNING WORSHIP Choosing Christ EVENING WORSHIP A Taunt and a Testimony June 17, 2018

2 MORNING WORSHIP 9:00/11:00 AM Prelude How Excellent Is Thy Loving Kindness F.H. Cowen How excellent is Thy loving kindness, O God! Thou visitest the earth, and makest it soft with showers. Thou crownest the year with Thy goodness, and Thy paths drop fatness. They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness, and the little hills are girded with joy. The valleys also are covered over with corn, they shout for joy and sing. God hath given me of the dew of heaven, and the fatness of the earth, and plenty of corn and wine. How excellent is Thy loving kindness, O God! Suzannah Waddingn, soprano Call 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 o high, Your will o hard, and Your power o remote; but they are not! We humbly ask that You resolve our confused minds with Your word, redirect our divided wills with Your law, resre 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 38: Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise St. Denio Prayer of Thanksgiving and Intercession Announcements Reception of New Members * Hymn: Give Me the Faith Which Can Remove (turn page) Mt. Zion * Offering Prayer Offerry: Out of the Depths I Cry Thee K. Lee Scott Out of the depths I cry Thee, Lord, my sins bewailing! Bow down Thy gracious ear me, make Thou my prayer availing. Mark not my misdeeds in Thy book, gracious Lord, most holy; on my sins in mercy look; who can stand before Thee? Hear my prayer, hear my supplication. Thou my hope, Thou my light, Thou my soul s deliverance. With Thee there is forgiveness, Lord, love and grace abounding. The greatest thought or deed or word were else but empty sounding. All who in Thy sight appear come in sinful measure; all before Thee bow in fear, seeking Thy good pleasure. Hear my prayer, hear my cry, hear my supplication. Thou my hope, Thou my light, Thou my soul s deliverance. Amen. Suzannah Waddingn, soprano * Congregation standing

3 Scripture Reading Hebrews 11:24 26 (page 1008) Sermon Series: Hebrews...A Taunt and a Testimony Prayer * Hymn 347: The Church s One Foundation Aurelia * Benediction Postlude: Prelude in E Major VIncent Lubeck 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 46: What is required in the first commandment? Answer: The first commandment requireth us know and acknowledge God be the only true God, and our God; and worship and glorify him accordingly. * Congregation standing

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5 EVENING WORSHIP 6:15 PM Soli Deo Gloria Prelude Selections from Elijah Felix Mendelssohn Lord God of Abraham Draw near, all ye people, come me! Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel; this day let it be known that Thou art God, and I am thy servant! Lord God of Abraham! O show all this people that I have done these things according Thy word! O hear me, Lord, and answer me; and show this people that Thou art Lord God; and let their hearts again be turned. Is Not His Word Like a Fire Is not His word like a fire? And like a hammer that breaketh the rock, that breaketh the rock in pieces? His word is like a fire, and like a hammer that breaketh the rock. For God is angry with the wicked every day; and if the wicked turn not, the Lord will whet His sword; and He hath bent His bow, and made it ready! It Is Enough It is enough, O Lord, now take away my life, for I am not better than my fathers! I desire live no longer; now let me die, for my days are by vanity! I have been very jealous for the Lord, for the Lord God of hosts, for the children of Israel have broken Thy covenant and thrown down Thy altars, and slain all Thy prophets, slain them with the sword. And I, even I only am left; and they seek my life take it away. It is enough! For the Mountains Shall Depart I go on my way in the strength of the Lord. For Thou art my Lord, and I will suffer for thy sake. My heart is therefore glad; my glory rejoiceth; and my flesh shall also rest in hope. For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but Thy kindness shall not depart from me; neither shall the covenant of Thy peace be removed. Todd Thomas, barine 6:30 PM Call Worship Invocation * Hymn 635: How Good It Is Thank the Lord St. Petersburg Living Church Commissioning of SMI Prayer of Preparation God s Word Read Song of Songs 5:9 16 (page 562) Sermon Series: The Song of Songs of the King of Kings... A Taunt and a Testimony * Hymn 533: I Am Thine, O Lord, I Have Heard Thy Voice I Am Thine * Offering Prayer * Congregation standing

6 Offerry: Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven arr. Dale Grotenhuis Praise, my soul, the King of heaven; His feet your tribute bring. Ransomed, healed, resred, forgiven, evermore His praises sing: Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise the everlasting King. Praise Him for His grace and favor His people in distress. Praise Him, still the same as ever, slow chide, and swift bless. Alleluia! Alleluia! Glorious in His faithfulness. Shepherd like He tends and spares us; well our feeble frame He knows. In His hand He gently bears us, rescues us from all our foes. Alleluia! Alleluia! Widely yet His mercy flows! Angels, help us adore Him; you behold Him face face. Sun and moon bow down before Him, dwellers all in time and space. Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise with us the God of grace! June Summer Choir Question of Preparation (from the Heidelberg Catechism; congregation reads answer in unison) Question #27: What do you understand by the providence of God? Answer: Providence is the almighty and ever present power of God by which He upholds, as with His hand, heaven and earth and all creatures and so rules them that leaf and blade, rain and drought, fruitful and lean years, food and drink, health and sickness, prosperity and poverty all things, in fact, come us not by chance but from His fatherly hand. Sacrament of the Lord s Supper (glutenfree bread is in the center cup) Words of Invitation Distribution of the Bread Distribution of the Cup Proclamation of the Mystery of Our Faith: Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again! * Hymn 86: The Lord s My Shepherd, I ll Not Want Brother James Air * Benediction Postlude: Fugue in E Major Vincent Lubeck Colin Howland, organ PROJECT OF THE MONTH: MARANATHA MISSIONS Maranatha youth group will send four shortterm missions teams partner with ongoing ministries in Northeast & West Philadelphia; Buffalo, NY; and Puer Rico. Each summer the teens gether raise $90,000, which goes 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 Puer Rico so that it can remain open (it s the only school in the area that has programs for kids with special needs), gifts our partners so they can continue the work yearround, 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 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

7 TENTH PRESS JUNE 17, 2018 Pasr Jaime Leal: A Man of Faith, Vision, and Compassion By Dr. Bruce A. McDowell and Rev. Enrique Leal Tenth Church global partner Pasr Jaime Leal of Santa Marta, Colombia, died of a heart attack at age 57 on May 29, preparing go the pulpit preach his congregation. He had a faith that motivated and energized people believe that God would provide, which became contagious. He believed that people would really be saved, healed, and transformed by the gospel. Countless people both in Colombia and in the USA came faith in Christ through his witness and preaching. In three months a struggling group of about ten in north New Jersey grew a congregation of about 50 congregants. Numerous people received spiritual deliverance and physical healing from God through his prayers, including disappearance of cancerous tumors. He had faith in the power of the message of the gospel, so he would boldly preach in public without fear. He also had faith believe that God could change people who were the outcasts of society the street children, orphans, abandoned indigenous tribes, and drug addicts. He believed that something can happen out of nothing. So he would start feeding street children, which resulted in buying a property and building a children s home. His faith that God could use him bring faith an unevangelized indigenous tribe led him housing, feeding, and educating their children, through which many children became believers and their parents o. Jaime s vision came out of his deep faith in the sovereignty of God. Although he particularly focused on ministering the disadvantaged, he was also used bring upper class Colombians faith in Christ and sought their involvement in the ministry the poor. He had a vision for training up young people serve in the ministry by providing them with theological education, menring, and practical service. Education was one of his priorities, with starting the John Calvin School at the Hogar la Providencia. But he also was used build seven schools in poor communities that had no schools, two of which were in indigenous communities. Jaime was excellent at making connections with people everywhere, including with pasrs from other denominations whom he taught Reformed theology. He had a vision for expanding church planting across the north coast of Colombia and using the schools as a strategy for outreach the communities. What motivated Jaime s tremendous energy was his compassion for the disadvantaged and poor. He gave very sacrificially help others from his own resources; he would cook for them and give away his clothes. He was unselfish, at times a fault. A theme passage for Jaime s ministry was, Woe me if I do not preach the gospel (1 Corinthians 9:16). Another favorite passage was, The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me proclaim good news the poor. He has sent me proclaim liberty the captives and recovering of sight the blind, set at liberty those who are oppressed (Luke 4:18). This became his vision and motivation for compassion. Tenth Church began partnering with Pasr Leal in 2002 when Pasr McDowell went visit along with Noe Acosta. From then on Pasr McDowell continued visiting once or twice a year, taking many Tenth shortterm teams. The teams assisted with medical outreach, fitting eye glasses, VBS, painting, construction, sports, evangelism, and training. Tenth Church also provided the major portion of support for building the children s home Hogar la Providencia, Iglesia la Puerta, and an outreach center in the village of Taganga. Also for years Tenth helped sustain the Chimila indigenous children at the Hogar. It was a wonderful partnership that benefited both the believers in Colombia and the Tenth congregation. Some of those shortterm missionaries Colombia are now longterm missionaries. Pray for the leadership and congregation in Santa Marta that Jaime Leal left behind as they seek reorganize their ministries without him. Also pray for his widow Esther and sons Isaias and Mateo.

8 TENTH NEWS WELCOME We are delighted have you worship with us. Please sp 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 Reception Hall for light refreshments. Serving on the platform: 9 AM Enrique Leal; 11 AM George McFarland, David Schuman; 6:30 PM George McFarland Tenth has WiFi. Connect the Tenth network and follow the prompts. If members have a smartphone, they may download the Church Life app from their app sre and have the church direcry 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 add your 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 the same location after use. An American Sign Language interpreter is present at evening services at the sanctuary front (18th Street side). Go tenth.org/volunteers 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 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 in the Sanctuary. Lostandfound 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. The Ecclesiastes class is relocating day it will meet in 1710 Spruce, 1 Middle (smaller conference room). After this week, the class will meet in the large conference room. All are invited hear from our outreach partner at a breakfast hosted by Tenth College Fellowship day at 9:30 AM in 1710 Spruce, 1Rear (large conference room) as he shares about his work in a remote area. A women s prayer group is meeting during the summer each Sunday at 9:00 AM, 1716 Spruce, 1 Middle. Please join us for a devotional time around the Word and then prayer for shared personal, church, and global outreach concerns. 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. Internationals Outreach invites you the monthly potluck luncheon day at 12:45 PM in Fellowship Hall. This month we are celebrating with a baby shower for Sandra and Enrique Leal. Help fill the choir loft on Sunday evenings in June. Everyone is welcome, ages 12 and up! Come the choir loft at 5:15 PM learn a simple anthem and sing in the evening service. Contact Colin at chowland@tenth.org for more information. Today s 6:30 service includes communion. Please use a goldenrod slip of paper record your participation. UPCOMING EVENTS 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 ChickfilA box lunch. Contact Rev. Marc Davis at mdavis@newlifeglenside.com. Join us hear from two of our Global Outreach partners on Sunday, June 24, following the 11 AM service

9 for lunch in the courtyard behind 1710 (we will move Fellowship Hall in the case of rain). Partners will be sharing this time and sries from their fields with us. Donations of $5 per person/$15 per family are requested for the meal. Join Tenth City Network (20s and 30s) on June 24 at 1710 Spruce Street immediately after the evening worship service close the Lord s Day with a brief, informal time of singing, prayer, fellowship, and food. Internationals Outreach is having a BBQ on Saturday, June 30, 5:30 PM, on the terrace behind 1710 Spruce Street. Bring an international friend or begin a friendship with the internationals at your doorstep. Contact io@ tenth.org for more information. Are you interested in befriending Muslims in the name of Jesus? Join a 6week study called Bridges that seeks reshape the way Christians respond their Muslim neighbors on Monday nights, 7 8:30 PM at Grace and Peace (1701 Washingn Avenue), beginning July 2 for six weeks. If you re interested or would like learn more, contact Christina Saadeh. 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, July 14, 7:30 AM. Contact Paul Reimold. Tenth has Bible studies throughout the metropolitan area. Pick up a parish flyer in our lobbies learn the small group Bible study contact for each area or go tenth.org find a group. 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 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 Waln. The program runs for the months of June, July, and August, but we are happy accept help for whatever weeks you are available. A great way make a new friend is work alongside someone. Make new friends by getting involved. To find ways you can become a more vital part of Tenth, go 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. PRAISE GOD FOR Members being received at the 9 AM service: E. Asmar Glenn, Metro Justin Kowalkowski, Western Suburbs Isabel Ou, Western Suburbs Andrew Roberts, Metro Tyler Singer, Metro Elise Waychoff, Metro Members being received at the 11 AM service: Cathie Abookire, Northern Tier Sarah Borowicz, Metro *Ina Choi, Metro Shiloh Lenz, New Jersey Daniel McClendon, Metro Katie McClendon, Metro Christian Murphy, Metro *Isabella (Isa) Pabon, Metro Chrispher Pontius, Western Suburbs Jessie Pontius, Western Suburbs Jacqueline Ridlehoover, Brandywine John Ridlehoover, Brandywine Paul Sanders, Metro Nathan Slippy, Metro * be baptized PRAY FOR Today s ACTS Nursing Home Ministry worship at Penn Center for Rehab, 36th and Chestnut. ACTS Fellowship Bible Study leaders as they minister our homeless guests.

10 Trustees and Kingdom Discipleship Commission meetings Tuesday night. Members who have ongoing health needs: Clare Arnesen, Eva Mae Bennett, Bob Caldwell, Marjorie Calvanico, Catherine Clinn, Allen D Acenzo, Brian Forde, Paul Graves, Jim Hetheringn, 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, Chrispher Hala, JD Hala, Asa James, Stephen Kelley, James Kenis, Quinn Laidig, Christina Nothacker, John Nothacker, Elijah Riggs, Peter Shevchenko, and Aaron SpicerJames. Contact Dot at dboersma@tenth.org or x233 update or add others this list. Those of our congregation who are seeking employment. To learn about planned giving 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 Medical Campus Outreach is looking for a parttime assistant the SMI direcr. Go tenth.org for details. 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 Pam Nothacker at pnothacker@tenth.org. The trustees report the following giving tals as of June 10, 2018: Church Ministry (6/10/18) Church Ministry YTD Outreach YTD Building YTD 2018 Giving 31, , ,178 41, Budget YTD 38, , ,092 75,187 Difference 6,725 39, ,914 33,254 The May Project of the Month offering as of June 10 is $226.

11 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 $1,266,421 Year Date Giving $1,104,558 $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 gospelcentered mission of proclaiming God s truth 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 tal of $2, Pray for Tenth s Elders and Trustees as we all recommit ourselves prayer and consider our grateful giving ward ongoing ministry for the gospel in Philadelphia and around the world.

12 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, Pasral Care MINISTRY DIRECTORS Dr. David Apple, Mercy Ministry Douglas Baker, Administrar 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 reducedrate 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 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 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 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 hisry and architecture is at tenth. org/hisry.