The Faith of Israel. Terrible as an Army with Banners

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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 Faith of Israel EVENING WORSHIP Terrible as an Army with Banners September 2, 2018

2 MORNING WORSHIP 9:00/11:00 AM Prelude Morning Has Broken Prelude on Hyfrydol Call to Worship arr. Keith Chapman Paul Manz Colin Howland, organ * 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, to know You is the fulfillment of our deepest longings and satisfaction of our most ardent desires. Yet we have sought our pleasures elsewhere; and have put the seeking of idols above seeking You. We have failed to love You with all our heart, soul and mind; and we have failed to love our neighbors as ourselves. Forgive us for our sin and grant that from now on we might serve You in newness of life. * The Gospel s Assurance of Pardon * Invocation * Hymn 105: O God, We Praise Thee Dundee Responsive Reading Psalm 44:14 26 (page 470) * Gloria Patri (Trinity Hymnal 734) Gloria Patri (Meineke) Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, Amen. * Apostles Creed I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried; He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God, the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen. Prayer of Thanksgiving and Intercession Announcements Living Church Tenth Press * Hymn 545: When This Passing World Is Done Mount Zion * Offering Prayer Offertory: I Love You, Lord arr. Fred Bock Colin Howland, organ Scripture Reading Hebrews 11:29 31 (page 1008) This is the Word of the Lord: Thanks be to God. * Congregation standing

3 Sermon Series: Hebrews...The Faith of Israel Prayer * Hymn 274: Thine Be the Glory Maccabaeus * Benediction Postlude: He Is Exalted arr. Fred Bock Colin Howland, organ Serving on the platform this morning: 9 AM: Rev. Gavin Lymberopoulos and David Schuman 11 AM: Rev. Gavin Lymberopoulos and Rev. Carroll Wynne PROJECT OF THE MONTH:WESTMINSTER THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY Westminster Theological Seminary exists to train specialists in the Bible to proclaim the whole counsel of God for Christ and His global church. Since Westminster s founding in 1929, we have deployed men and women to serve and minister in over 66 countries. Offering both residential and online degrees, we train the future leaders of Christ s church. Your gifts to the Westminster Fund will support students in their studies, preparing them to deliver the gospel of the Lord Jesus around the world. Every gift, large or small, is appreciated. Cash or checks made payable to Tenth Presbyterian Church, with September 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 53: Which is the third commandment? Answer: The third commandment is, Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain: for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. * Congregation standing

4 EVENING WORSHIP 6:30 PM Prelude Fairest Lord Jesus Call to Worship arr. Mark Hayes Colin Howland, piano Invocation * Hymn 693: Blessed Assurance Assurance * Prayer of Confession Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Maker of all things, Judge of all men; we acknowledge and bewail our manifold sins and wickedness which we have from time to time committed by thought, word, and deed against Your divine majesty, provoking most justly Your wrath and indignation against us. We do earnestly repent and are heartily sorry for our misdoings; they are grievous unto us. Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father for Your Son our Lord Jesus Christ s sake; forgive us all that is past, and grant that hereafter we may serve and please You in newness of life, to the honor and glory of Your holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen. * The Gospel s Assurance of Pardon Titus 3:4 6 But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior. * 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 Song of Songs 6:1 13 (page 563) This is the Word of the Lord: Thanks be to God. * Hymn 590: Jesus, Master, Whose I Am Wells * Offering Prayer Offertory: Precious Lord, Take My Hand arr. Ovid Young Colin Howland, piano Sermon Series: The Song of Songs of the King of Kings... Terrible as an Army with Banners Prayer * Hymn 598: Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah Cwm Rhondda * Benediction Postlude: Once More, My Soul George Shearing Colin Howland, organ Serving on the platform this evening: George McFarland * Congregation standing

5 TENTH NEWS WELCOME We are delighted to have you worship with us. Please stop at our welcome center in the narthex (Spruce Street lobby). Information is also available at tenth.org and in the Delancey lobby. Between morning services, we invite you to Reception Hall for light refreshments. TODAY S EVENTS Today is our Day of Prayer and the last day of our summer Bible School quarter. Come to Fellowship Hall West at 9 AM to pray for the ministry of the church. Coffee is available in the lobby at 1710 before 9 AM Bible School classes. Internationals Outreach meets for worship on Sundays at 11 AM in Fellowship Hall. Wide Open World has concluded. Maranatha continues. Fall programs during the evening service for children 4 years old through 6th grade Catechism Club and Tenth Children s Music begin September 16. UPCOMING EVENTS The church office is closed tomorrow for Labor Day and on Friday, September 7. The deadline for bulletin announcements is Tuesday noon, as usual. Join us for a church-wide prayer dinner on Tuesday, September 4, 6:45 8 PM, at 1710 Spruce Street. The Westerns Suburbs women s Bible study will resume on Thursday, September 6, 9 11 AM, in Wayne. They will study 1 and 2 Thessalonians. Please contact Linda Schmucker. All children age 3 through 10th grade are invited, along with their parents, to our annual kick off to the new Bible School year. Come to Fellowship Hall at 9 AM on September 9 for a fun and informative time. Tenth Business Network meets next Sunday, September 9, at 9 AM in 1716 Spruce, second floor rear. Join them as they discuss Chapter 17 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. Praisemakers and Tenth Children s Music begin September 16. Please register children in Reception Hall between the 9:00 and 11:00 services. Tenth Church Choir rehearsals begin Sunday, September 9. The choir meets Sundays at 5:15 PM and Mondays, 6:30-8:30 PM. Previous choral experience and ability to read music are helpful but not essential. Interested persons, high school and above, should contact Colin Howland at chowland@tenth.org or x236. Tenth Men s Choir resumes Sunday, September 9, 10:20 10:45 AM, in the choir loft all men 14 and over are welcome. The Tuesday night women s Bible study resumes, starting on Tuesday, September 11, 6:30 PM, in Delancey 1 West. Please bring your Bibles. We look forward to seeing you. Tenth s ministry partner, Camp Sankanac, (Spring City, PA) is hosting its annual fathers and sons weekend retreat September Join several other Tenth fathers and sons for a weekend of games, activities, Bible study, and worship, programmed to give dads and sons a chance to connect with one another and with God s Word in God s great outdoors! Go to www. campsankanac.org or feel free to contact Tenth member Judd Van Dervort with any questions. The next Preparation for Marriage class begins Sunday, September 16, 11 AM, 1701 Delancey, 3 East. This class is required before being married at Tenth Church. There is a fee and preregistration is required. Contact Carroll at cwynne@tenth.org or x241. Hear Pattie and Jonas Stava at lunch in 1710 after the 11 AM service on Sunday, September 16, as they share their vision and story with us. Pattie was our former Parish and Membership coordinator; Jonas taught an adult Bible School class in the spring before they moved to Norway. The Communicants Class is for students from sixth grade through high school and begins on September 16, 5 PM, in 1716 Spruce Street, 1 Front. This class will teach about membership at Tenth. Contact Melissa at mfrederick@tenth.org for questions and details.

6 The fall membership class begins on September 23, 9 AM, in Delancey, 1 West. Contact Melissa at mfrederick@tenth.org for further details and sign up. Tenth has Bible studies throughout the metropolitan area. Pick up a parish flyer in our lobbies or go to tenth.org to find a group. Join Enrique Leal for prayer on Wednesdays, 5:30 6 PM, at 1710 Spruce in 1 Middle (small conference room). OPPORTUNITIES We were all created to worship God, but it is not always an easy and natural thing to do, especially if you are a young child. Beginning in mid-september, KLICK (Kids Learning In Christ s Kingdom) will begin meeting during the 11 AM service to teach first and second graders about the elements of worship and the sacraments. More teachers and assistants are needed to help this program run optimally. If you would be interested in considering helping, please contact Sarah Peterman at speterman@ tenth.org. The nursery is looking for someone to offer their creative and artistic talents to do a bulletin board display in the nursery. Content will be provided. If you are willing to help, contact Sarah Peterman at nursery@tenth.org. Be one of the Ten from Tenth to bring hope to men and women in prison. Sign up for Federal Detention Center s fall orientation. Contact dapple@tenth.org for more information. To find other ways you can become a more vital part of Tenth, go to tenth.org/serve. PRAY FOR The Building Committee as it meets Tuesday, September 4. Members who have ongoing health needs: Clare Arnesen, Eva Mae Bennett, Bob Caldwell, Marjorie Calvanico, Luke and Elizabeth Carlson s daughter Lucy, Catherine Clinton, Allen D Acenzo, Brian Forde, Paul Graves, Jim Hetherington, Cyndy Hunt, Wally Jones, Frank Palumbo, Lois Palumbo, Temmie Pearson, Sarah Peterman, Celia and Mike Rooney, Nancy Siegel, Ronald Smith, Howard Vos, Saundra Wiggins, Chazz Williams, Maxine Young. Members serving in the military: James C., Edward Dawson, Ayanna Gardner, JD Hala, Asa James, Stephen Kelley, James Kenis, Quinn Laidig, Christina Nothacker, John Nothacker, Elijah Riggs, Peter Shevchenko, and Aaron Spicer-James. Contact Dot at dboersma@tenth. org or x233 to update or add others to this list. Those of our congregation who are seeking employment. OPERATIONS Tenth is seeking a full-time financial assistant. The job description is at tenth.org. Tenth is looking for a global outreach administrative assistant. The person in this position has significant communication with our partners and, in addition, communicates well about all aspects of outreach to the congregation. The full job description is at tenth.org. To learn about planned giving to 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.

7 TENTH GIVING 2018 $3,500,000 $3,000,000 Budgeted Giving $2,863,212 $2,500,000 $2,000,000 Budgeted YTD Giving $1,872,100 $1,500,000 Year to Date Giving $1,640,108 $1,000,000 $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 The trustees report the following giving totals as of August 26, 2018: Church Ministry (8/26/18) Church Ministry YTD Outreach YTD Building YTD 2018 Giving 35,263 1,240, ,453 71, Budget YTD 38,058 1,293, , ,146 Difference -2,795-53, ,683-40,026 The Project of the Month offering as of August 26 is $655.

8 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 Rev. Carroll Wynne, Pastoral Care MINISTRY DIRECTORS Dr. David Apple, Mercy Ministry Douglas Baker, Administrator Jared Cochrum, College Ministry 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 Bob Kempf Gregg Olmstead 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... 6:30 PM 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 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.