Living Word Living God. In the Den of Lions 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 M O R N I N G W O R S H I P Living Word Living God Dr. Liam Goligher E V E N I N G W O R S H I P In the Den of Lions Dr. Liam Goligher this church opens wide her doors and offers her welcome in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. April 9, 2017

2 M O R N I N G W O R S H I P 9 : 0 0 / 1 1 : 0 0 A M Prelude Hail to the Lord s Anointed Hail to the Lord s Anointed, great David s greater Son! Hail, in the time appointed, His reign on earth begun! He comes to break oppression, to set the captive free, To take away transgression, and rule in equity. He comes with comfort speedy to those who suffer wrong; To help the poor and needy, and bid the weak be strong; To give them songs for sighing, their darkness turn to light, Whose souls, condemned and dying, were precious in His sight. O er every foe victorious, He on His throne shall rest, From age to age more glorious, all blessing and all blessed; The tide of time shall never His covenant remove; His name shall stand forever, that name to us is Love. arr. James Koerts/Colin Howland How Firm a Foundation arr. Paul Koch How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord, is laid for your faith in His excellent Word! What more can He say than to you He hath said, to you who for refuge to Jesus have fled? Fear not, I am with thee, O be not dismayed, for I am thy God, I will still give thee aid; I ll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand, upheld by my righteous, omnipotent hand. When through the deep waters I call thee to go, the rivers of sorrow shall not overflow; For I will be near thee, thy troubles to bless, and sanctify to thee thy deepest distress. The soul that on Jesus hath leaned for repose, I will not, I will not desert to his foes; That soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake, I ll never, no never, no never forsake. Maranatha Singers Norman Carter, piano Eleanor Bracey, director 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 Almighty God, our heavenly Father, we have sinned against You and against other people, in thought and word and deed, through negligence, through weakness, through our own deliberate fault. We are truly sorry and repent of all our sins. For the sake of Your Son Jesus Christ, Who died for us, forgive us all that is past; and grant that we may serve You in newness of life to the glory of Your name. Amen. * The Gospel s Assurance of Pardon * Invocation * Hymn 235: All Glory, Laud, and Honor St. Theodulph Prayer of Thanksgiving and Intercession Announcements * Congregation standing

3 * Hymn 237: Ride On, Ride On in Majesty! St. Drostane (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: Merciful God Getty/Townend/arr. Courtney Merciful God, oh, abounding in love, faithful to all who draw near You; Hearing the cries of the humble in heart, showing the Cross they may cling to. Helpless I come, broken in sin, found at the feet of Your mercy. Father, forgive; may my sin be remembered no more. Merciful God, oh, abounding in love, faithful through times we have failed You. Selfish in thought and uncaring in deed, foolish in word and ungrateful. Spirit of God, conquer our hearts, with love that flows from forgiveness. Cause us to yield and return to the mercy of God. Merciful God, oh, abounding in love, faithful to keep us from falling. Guiding our ways with Your fatherly heart, growing our faith with each testing. God speed the day struggles will end; faultless we ll gaze on Your glory. Then we will stand overwhelmed by the mercy of God. Maranatha Singers Lydia Roth, flute Ellie Collins, piano Eleanor Bracey, director Scripture Reading Hebrews 4:1 13 (page 1002 Sermon Series: Hebrews...Living Word Living God Prayer Dr. Liam Goligher * Hymn 258: Sweet the Moments, Rich in Blessing Cross of Jesus Sacrament of the Lord s Supper (gluten-free bread is in the center cup.) Words of invitation Distribution of the elements Proclamation of the mystery of our faith: Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again! Hymn 263: Lift High the Cross Crucifer (Please remain seated while the deacons offering is received. Stand for the final stanza.) * Benediction Postlude: Processional Grayston Ives I N T E R C E S S O R Y P R AY E R 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. * Congregation standing

4 G O O D F R I D AY A N D E A S T E R S C H E D U L E Good Friday Service: Friday, April 14, 12:00 Noon Dr. Liam Goligher preaching, After the Passion (Matthew 27:45 61) Good Friday Choral Concert: Friday, April 14, 7:30 PM Two Psalms Gustav Holst Psalm 22 Felix Mendelssohn Dettingen Te Deum George Frideric Handel Tenth Church Choir & Soloists, Tenth Chamber Players; Colin Howland, Music Director Easter Sunrise Service: Sunday, April 16, 7:30 8:00 AM in Rittenhouse Square Dr. Liam Goligher preaching, If Christ Has Not Been Raised (1 Corinthians 15); Westminster Brass Easter Pancake Breakfast: Sunday, April 16, 7:45 8:45 AM Enjoy a delicious pancake breakfast in Fellowship Hall while supporting Maranatha summer missions. Easter Morning Services: Sunday, April 16, 9 & 11 AM Dr. Liam Goligher preaching, The Easter Evangel (2 Timothy 1:9 10); Tenth Church Choir & Westminster Brass Easter Evening Service: Sunday, April 16, 6:15 PM Rev. Gavin Lymberopoulos preaching, The Inexpressible Joy (1 Peter 1:1 9) Tenth Church Choir T H E S H O R T E R C AT E C H I S M, 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 102: What do we pray for in the second petition? Answer: In the second petition, which is, Thy kingdom come, we pray that Satan s kingdom may be destroyed; and that the kingdom of grace may be advanced, ourselves and others brought into it, and kept in it; and that the kingdom of glory may be hastened. P R O J E C T O F T H E M O N T H : E A S T E R S A C R I F I C I A L O F F E R I N G Every year as we gratefully remember and celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus, we at Tenth Church respond by sacrificially contributing to this special offering. The Easter Sacrificial Offering (ESO) is a ministry of Global Outreach and supports international and cross-cultural ministry over and beyond our designated budget. This year, ESO will support several ministries, including a school for Syrian refugees, eye surgeries for the underprivilged Ethiopians, orphans in Liberia, a construction of a church in Egypt, and the training of leaders in another church in Egypt. As you celebrate the sacrifice of Jesus for you, consider how you might sacrifice for these ministries. Cash or checks made payable to Tenth Presbyterian Church with April 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 E V E N I N G W O R S H I P 6 : 1 5 P M Soli Deo Gloria Prelude All Glory, Laud, and Honor (Trinity Hymnal 235) Amazing Grace! (Trinity Hymnal 460) Crown Him with Many Crowns (Trinity Hymnal 295) Little Grey Donkey Little grey donkey, little grey donkey, little grey donkey, ho. Do you know just Who it is you carry on your back? Tis no ordinary load, no mean or common back. You are blessed of all beasts to carry into town. Christ the Lord of Gallilee; He wears no earthly crown. Once you were a simple beast of poor and lowly state. Christ Himself hath chosen you and honored is your fate. Though your path with palms is spread, make haste along the way. You were destined here to ride on this triumphal day. Yonder is a grassy hill; it s known as Calvary. Up against the cloudless sky a barren cross you see. Little grey donkey, little grey mare, don t hide your head in shame, For you bear the Lamb of God, and Jesus is His name. arr. Colin Howland Tenth Children s Handchimes John Newton/arr. Myanna Harvey Matthew Bridges/arr. Myanna Harvey Tenth Junior String Ensemble Natalie Sleeth Cantate Choir Come, Christians Join To Sing Christian Bateman Come, Christians, join to sing, Alleluia! Amen! Loud praise to Christ our King; Alleluia! Amen! Let all, with heart and voice, before His throne rejoice; praise is his gracious choice. Alleluia! Amen! Come, lift your hearts on high, Alleluia! Amen! Let praises fill the sky; Alleluia! Amen! He is our Guide and Friend; to us he ll condescend; His love shall never end. Alleluia! Amen! Praise yet our Christ again, Alleluia! Amen! Life shall not end the strain; Alleluia! Amen! On heaven s blissful shore His goodness we ll adore, singing forevermore. Alleluia! Amen! Cantate and Jubilate Choir Lift High the Palms of Praise Brad Nix Lift high the palms of praise! Hosanna! Hosanna! Sing out! Prepare the way! Hosanna Hosanna! As He slowly rides along, people shout a joyful song. Now we add our voices strong, hosanna to the King! Let the people now rejoice. All creation find her voice. Come and make a joyful noise, hosanna to the King! Open wide the gates of every heart. Wave the palms and let the celebration start. With our strenth, God s glory we proclaim. With our might, we praise His holy name! He is David s royal Son. He is heaven s holy One. Oh, what wonders He has done, hosanna to the King! Jubilate Choir * Congregation standing

6 6 : 3 0 P M Welcome Call to Worship Invocation * Hymn 175: A Wonderful Savior Is Jesus My Lord Kirkpatrick * 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 Hebrews 10:21 22 Since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. * Doxology (Trinity Hymnal 732) Tallis Canon 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 Daniel 6:1 28 (page 743) * Hymn 240: The King of Glory Comes Promised One (Catechism Club may be dismissed for their classes) * Offering Prayer Offertory: Day by Day We Magnify Thee George Frideric Handel Day by day we magnify thee; and we worship thy Name, ever world without end. Tenth Church Choir Robert Hobgood, conductor Colin Howland, organ Sermon Series: Daniel...In the Den of Lions Prayer Dr. Liam Goligher * Hymn 248: Ah, Holy Jesus, How Hast Thou Offended Herzliebster Jesu * Benediction Postlude Tenth Children s Music Staff Eleanor Bracey, Jubilate Choir Judy Harvey, Tenth Junior String Ensemble Helen Sneller, Handchimes Joseph Waggoner, Cantate Choir * Congregation standing

7 TENTH PRESS APRIL 9, 2017 Passion and Resurrection: Good Friday and Easter at Tenth by Colin Howland, Music Director The immeasurable significance of Holy Week is perhaps best attested by the amount of space given to recording its events in the gospels. From the total of 89 chapters in the four gospel accounts, 29 chapters are devoted to describing what Jesus said and did from Palm Sunday to Easter. Not only this, but each gospel is composed so the reader can clearly understand that there is an inexorable movement in Jesus life toward the cross and the empty tomb. For example, Matthew s gospel reads this way, From that time Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised (Matthew 16:21). Luke 9:51 says Jesus set his face to go to Jerusalem. John s gospel refers repeatedly to Jesus hour, pointing ahead to his death and the glory which would be manifested. This movement toward the death and resurrection of Jesus in the gospels mirrors similar patterns found throughout the Old Testament. Many of these Old Testament patterns may be found simply by asking questions in response to the situations recorded. Who is the seed of the woman who will crush the head of the seed of the serpent in Genesis 3:15? Where is the lamb for the burnt offering that God will supply in Genesis 22:7? Who is the descendant of David who will rule on his throne forever? Who is the Servant of the Lord in Isaiah 53 who is despised and rejected, a man of sorrows? Even as the Old Testament anticipates Jesus passion and resurrection, the New Testament books after the gospels work out the implications of Christ s crucifixion and rising again. One example is Romans 6:8 11 Now if we have died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him. We know that Christ, being raised from the dead, will never die again; death no longer has dominion over him. For the death he died he died to sin, once for all, but the life he lives he lives to God. So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus. Many other instances could be quoted. This emphasis in Scripture on the death and resurrection has profound implications for us as disciples of Jesus Christ. Here are just a few. First, by this means are we saved from our sin and the wrath of God. Romans 10:9 says, If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Second, our lives are to have a cruciform pattern. Jesus said, If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me (Matthew 16:24). Third, our future is based on Christ s accomplishment: If in Christ we have hope in this life only, we are of all people most to be pitied. But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive (1 Corinthians 15:19 22). Lastly, Christ s death and resurrection shapes our worship of God: Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing!... To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever! (Romans 5:12 13). So, what is the purpose of the special services and concerts at Tenth on Good Friday and Easter? The author of Hebrews tells us: Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God (Hebrews 12:1 2). Let us look and worship!

8 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 Jerry McFarland, Enrique Leal; 11 AM Gavin Lymberopoulos, Ron Hoch; 6:30 PM George McFarland, Gethin Jones 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 Today s morning services include Communion. Coffee is available in the lobby at 1710 before 9 AM Bible School classes. Tenth Business Network meets today at 9 AM in 1716 Spruce, second floor rear. Join them as they discuss Chapters 2 and 3 of The Call. Attendees are asked to review the questions for each chapter before each meeting as this is a good launch pad to interesting discussion. As always, we will try to personalize Os Guinness points to our individual work situations. Tenth College Fellowship s class meets in 1710 Spruce, large conference room, 9:30 AM, for breakfast and study. They are studying a series on social justice what the Bible teaches on such topics as immigration, racial reconciliation, and mercy ministry. The church library is open 10:25 10:55 AM in C1 and C4. 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. Everyone has an opportunity to serve our homeless neighbors at today s Community Dinner. Help is needed with food preparation and hosting in Fellowship Hall after the 11 AM service. UPCOMING EVENTS Good Friday and Easter events are on cards in our lobbies and at tenth.org. Our Good Friday Service is at 12 Noon on April 14. Dr. Liam Goligher will preach on After the Passion, from Matthew 27: Childcare will be provided for children age 4 and under during this service. Our Good Friday Choral Concert on April 14, 7:30 PM, features Two Psalms by Holst, Psalm 22 by Mendelssohn, and Dettingen Te Deum by Handel. Musicians under the direction of Colin Howland include soloists, the Tenth Church Choir, and Tenth Chamber Players. See the church website for parking information for both Good Friday events.

9 Tenth s Easter Sunrise Service is Sunday, April 16, 7:30 AM, in Rittenhouse Square. Liam Goligher will give an Easter message, and Westminster Brass will play. In case of rain, the service will be held in Tenth s Sanctuary. Maranatha s annual pancake breakfast is Easter Sunday morning at 7:45 (and immediately following the Easter Sunrise Service) in Fellowship Hall and Reception Hall. The cost is $10/person and $25/family. All proceeds help support the Maranatha summer short-term trips. On Easter Sunday, the nursery is open for all services, and the Bible School will hold classes. However, Praisemakers, Praisemakers Plus, Catechism Club, Tenth Children s Music, and Maranatha will not meet. A free coffeehouse presentation by Dr. John Applegate, Perspectives of Christians and Mental Illness, Counseling, and the Church, will be held Friday, April 28, 7:30 9 PM, at Renewal Presbyterian Church, 4633 Cedar Avenue, Philadelphia. As space is limited, please RSVP to esther@estherleecounselor.com by April 20. The Tenth International Fellowship retreat, Jonah s Prophecy and The Resurrection, will be April in Ocean City, New Jersey. The cost is $90 per person or $150 for families. Contact Enrique to register or with questions at eleal@tenth.org. Compassionate Contemplatives is the title of the 2200 Counseling Services Spring Conference, April 21 22, at Liberti Church, Center City. For information, go to 2200archcounseling.org and follow the Compassionate Contemplatives link (at top of page) and then link to register on Eventbrite. The Philadelphia Conference on Reformed Theology, Reformation: Recovering the Essence of the Gospel, will be April at Proclamation Church in Bryn Mawr. Register at AllianceNet.org or call The next infant baptism is May 14. To sign up (please specify either the 9 AM or 11 AM service), contact Helen at hsneller@tenth.org. 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. 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 Trinity CD and MP3 sets are still available at the discounted rate the Alliance gave us for the book signing. Use the Spotlight at the bottom of the tenth. org homepage to order. The offer expires April 17, so don t delay. The number who got their copies at the book signing was terrific, as we begin to realize their importance nationally and the responsibility for all of us to be prepared to give an answer to others. Each summer ACTS Ministries accompanies several homeless/poor Bible students to Harvey Cedars Bible Conference. Your donations will help us make a difference in their lives. Make checks out to Tenth/ACTS. 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. Do you have a heart for the poor? Fellowship Bible Study needs men and women to share the Bible (and dinner) with our homeless guests 4 6 PM Sundays in the Catacombs. 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. A global partner family needs to rent out their house in Northeast Philadelphia while they serve overseas. Please contact sjohnston@tenth.org. Christian Legal Clinics of Philadelphia provides free legal consultations at five clinic sites. It is a word/deed ministry where lawyers have an opportunity to address both legal and spiritual issues with clients. Volunteer lawyers, paralegals, law students, and others are needed at all sites. Contact Pete Hileman at phileman@clcphila. org or visit their website, clcphila.org.

10 PRAY FOR Comfort for Janet Grant and her family as they mourn the death of her mother, Rachel B. Johnson, who died April 3 at age 97. Charlotte Ackerman as she recovers from surgery. Dave Estabrook s brother-in-law, Bill Carroll, who is undergoing open-heart valve replacement surgery April 11. Members who have ongoing health needs: Clare Arnesen, Bob Caldwell, Marjorie Calvanico, Catherine Clinton, Allen D Acenzo, Brian Forde, Paul Graves, Cyndy Hunt, Wally Jones, Lois Palumbo, Temmie Pearson, Nancy Siegel, Ronald Smith, 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. ACTS Nursing Home Ministry at Powerback Rehab, 16th and Lombard Streets, 2:30 PM today. OPERATIONS You may notice new Trinity hymnals in your pew, compliments of Great Commission Publications. We have been having difficulty with the binding on these hymnals and have notified the manufacturer. Please do your part to preserve our hymnals by handling them with care as you use them in the worship service. Tenth Church Preschool has openings for a part-time teacher and assistant teacher, beginning in September. Go to tenth.org for more information. AlphaCare is accepting applications for a social worker and administrative assistant must have the education and qualifications to apply for either position. Contact Karen at khess@alpha-care.org contribution statements have been mailed. Contact Phoebe at pwu@tenth.org with 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 April 2, 2017: Outreach (YTD) Church Ministry (4/02/17) Church Ministry (YTD) Building (YTD) 2016 Giving 165,301 29, ,751 32, Giving 157,239 49, ,004 29,503 The Project of the Month offering as of April 2 is $202.

11 TENTH CAPITAL CAMPAIGN APRIL 9, 2017 In Christ through All Generations by the Capital Campaign Committee In Christ through All Generations: that s the title of Tenth s upcoming capital campaign, set to launch on April 30. We begin with Christ. We strive to put him first in everything that we do. In him is life, and in him is hope for us, for our nation, and for our world. While this campaign will fund the acquisition and renovation of the 1710 Ministry Center, we recognize that the building is of no consequence except as a means to serve Christ. The Bible often speaks about generations, and at Tenth we are keenly attuned to the centrality of God s faithfulness to all generations. Indeed, our 175th anniversary celebrated exactly that how God is Faithful to All Generations. It was from the vision cast on this anniversary more than a decade ago that ultimately led to the acquisition of the 1710 Ministry Center. God has truly been faithful to the many generations of Tenth Church. It is not enough to recognize God s faithfulness to us in the past; true faith believes that God will be faithful in the future, even when his plan is not clear to us. This deep, abiding faith galvanizes us to make good on the debt of gratitude that we owe to the faithful generations of the past, while also making good on our obligations to the generations to come. We must advance the gospel today, both to build on the faithful service of generations past and to prepare the way for generations to come. Tenth is home to many different generations of God s people, and so is the 1710 Ministry Center. On any given Sunday, dozens of toddlers play in our nursery, college students from a number of campuses join together in Tenth College Fellowship, and dozens more adults are present in our Adult Sunday School classes. And that s only Sunday morning. During the week the building serves as the focus of our outreach to the community. In short, God has blessed us tremendously. Our ministries have been growing without enough space to accommodate them. God had a plan for this. While we were praying, God was working. Then, finally, the building next door became available, at a time when we least expected it and when we were least able to purchase it. But we acted in faith, believing that our many prayers had been answered and that God was pushing us along the road into the future he has for us. Now it is time to raise the necessary funds to pay for the 1710 Ministry Center for generations past, the generations of today, and for generations to come. On April 30, we will launch this three-year, $3 million capital campaign to fund the acquisition and renovation of our new 1710 Ministry Center, which will enable us to better proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ. Rest assured, this is not the last time you will be hearing from us. This is not a campaign by a few people, for a few people. This is churchwide effort, with a churchwide impact. In the coming weeks, you will receive further details about the capital campaign by and through the mail. I hope that you will prayerfully consider the role that you can play in making this campaign a success.

12 17th & Spruce Streets S E N I O R M I N I S T E R Dr. Liam Goligher M A I L I N G A D D R E S S 1701 Delancey Street Philadelphia, PA p f welcome@tenth.org E X E C U T I V E D I R E C T O R Ron Ferner M I N I S T E R S 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 M I N I S T R Y D I R E C T O R S 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 PA R I S H 1 E L D E R S : C E N T E R C I T Y/ S P H I L A Frank Harder Doug Potts PA R I S H 2 E L D E R S : N P H I L A / N S U B U R B S Steve Bachman Nasrat Ghattas David Fiori Dan Kunkle PA R I S H 3 E L D E R S : W P H I L A / W S U B U R B S Ron Hoch Bob Kempf Gregg Olmstead PA R I S H 4 E L D E R S : M A I N L I N E Patrick Canavan Paul Grant PA R I S H 5 E L D E R S : S W S U B U R B S / D E L AWA R E Dave Collins George McFarland Bert Fink PA R I S H 6 E L D E R S : N E W J E R S E Y Andrew Fletcher Jim Hala Steve Forde Russ Pfeifer T E N T H I N T E R N AT I O N A L F E L L O W S H I P E L D E R Nasrat Ghattas S E R V I C E S N E X T W E E K : E A S T E R 9:00/11:00 AM: Morning Worship Dr. Liam Goligher The Easter Evangel (2 Timothy 1:9 10) 6:15/6:30 PM: Soli Deo Gloria/Evening Worship Rev. Gavin Lymberopoulos The Inexpressible Joy (1 Peter 1:1 9) C H R I S T I A N E D U C AT I O N 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. D I R E C T I O N S A N D S U N D AY PA R K I N G 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. R E S O U R C E S 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. A B O U T T E N T H 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.