Of Whom the World Was Not Worthy

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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 Of Whom the World Was Not Worthy EVENING WORSHIP Of Christ and the Church September 23, 2018

2 MORNING WORSHIP 9:00/11:00 AM Prelude O Worship the King arr. Kurt Kaiser O worship the King, all glorious above, and gratefully sing His wonderful love; Our Shield and Defender, the Ancient of Days, pavilioned in splendor, and girded with praise. O tell of His might, O sing of His grace, Whose robe is the light, Whose canopy space! His chariots of wrath the deep thunderclouds form, and dark is His path on the wings of the storm. Thy bountiful care what tongue can recite? It breathes in the air, it shines in the light, It streams from the hills, it descends to the plain, and sweetly distils in the dew and the rain. Rise Up, O Church of God! arr. Doris Hall Rise up, O church of God! Have done with lesser things; Give heart and soul and mind and strength to serve the King of kings. Rise up, O church of God! His kingdom tarries long; bring in the day of unity and end the night of wrong. Rise up, O church of God! The world for you doth wait, her strength unequal to her task; rise up and make her great! Lift high the cross of Christ! Tread where His feet have trod; as brothers of the Son of Man, rise up, O church of God! Men s Choir 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 (from The Book of Common Prayer) Almighty God, to Whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from Whom no secrets are hid: cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love Thee, and worthily magnify Thy holy name; through Christ our Lord. Amen. * The Gospel s Assurance of Pardon * Invocation * Hymn 75: O Father, You Are Sovereign St. Theodulph Responsive Reading Psalm 45:1 9 (page 471) * 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. * Congregation standing

3 Prayer of Thanksgiving and Intercession Announcements * Hymn 609: Why Should Cross and Trial Grieve Me? Warum Sollt (In the 11:00 service, Praisemakers, ages 4 5, may go to B2 & B3; KLICK, grades 1 2, may go to B2.) * Offering Prayer Offertory: All My Hope on God Is Founded Herbert Howells/arr. John Rutter All my hope on God is founded; He doth still my trust renew. Me through change and chance He guideth, only good and only true. God unknown, He alone calls my heart to be His own. Pride of man and earthly glory, sword and crown betray His trust; what with care and toil He buildeth, tower and temple, fall to dust. But God s power, hour by hour, is my temple and my tower. God s great goodness ever endureth, deep His wisdom, passing thought: splendor, light, and life attend Him, beauty springeth out of naught. Evermore from His store newborn worlds rise and adore. Daily doth th Almighty Giver bounteous gifts on us bestow; His desire our soul delighteth, pleasure leads us where we go. Love doth stand at His hand; joy doth wait on His command. Still from man to God eternal sacrifice of praise be done, praise, high above all praises praising Christ His Son. Christ doth call: ye who follow shall not fall. Men s Choir Scripture Reading Hebrews 11:32 40 (page 1008) This is the Word of the Lord: Thanks be to God. Sermon Series: Hebrews... Of Whom the World Was Not Worthy Prayer * Hymn 94: How Firm a Foundation Foundation * Benediction Postlude: Festal Voluntary Flor Peeters Colin Howland, organ Serving on the platform this morning: 9 AM: Rev. Enrique Leal; 11 AM: Jared Cochrum and David Schuman 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, it has deployed men and women to serve and minister in over 66 countries. Offering both residential and online degrees, the school trains 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. * Congregation standing

4 EVENING WORSHIP 6:15 PM Soli Deo Gloria Prelude He Never Said a Mumbalin Word arr. Moses Hogan Wasn t it a pity and a shame? And He never said a mumbalin word. Not a word, not a word. They pierced Him in the side. And He never said a mumbalin word. His blood came trickling down. And He never said a mumbalin word. He bowed His head and died. And He never said a mumbalin word. From St. Matthew Passion Johann Sebastian Bach Am Abend, da es kühle war (sung in German) In the evening, when it was cool, the fall of Adam was manifest. In the evening the Savior presses him down; In the evening the dove returned and carried an olive branch in its mouth. O beautiful time! O evening hour! The peace treaty with God is now made, For Jesus has brought to fulfillment His cross. His corpse comes to rest, Ah! Dear soul, pray, go, let them give you the dead Jesus, O healing, precious remembrance! Mache dich, mein Herze, rein (sung in German) Make yourself pure, my heart. I want to bury Jesus himself within me, For He now within me forever shall have His sweet rest. World, depart from my heart, let Jesus enter! Timothy Renner, baritone 6:30 PM Call to Worship Invocation * Hymn 705: I Know Whom I Have Believed El Nathan * Prayer of Confession (from The Book of Common Prayer) Almighty and most merciful Father, we have erred and strayed from Your ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done; and we have done those things which we ought not to have done; and there is no health in us. But You, O Lord, have mercy upon us. And grant, O most merciful Father, for Jesus sake, that we may hereafter live a godly, righteous and joyful life, to the glory of Your Name. Amen. * The Gospel s Assurance of Pardon Colossians 1:21 22 You, who once were alienated and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds, he has now reconciled in his body of flesh by his death, in order to present you holy and blameless and above reproach before him. * 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 8:1 9 (page 564) This is the Word of the Lord: Thanks be to God. * Congregation standing

5 * Hymn 404: Sun of My Soul, Thou Savior Dear Hursley * Offering Prayer Offertory: Dona Nobis Pacem Dona nobis pacem. (Grant us peace.) Wolfgang Amdeus Mozart Tenth Church Choir Sermon Series: The Song of Songs of the King of Kings... Of Christ and the Church Prayer * Hymn 658: Jesus, My Lord, My God, My All Sarah * Benediction Postlude: Little Fugue in G Minor Johann Sebastian Bach Colin Howland, organ Serving on the platform this evening: Rev. Carroll Wynne 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 55: What is forbidden in the third commandment? Answer: The third commandment forbiddeth all profaning or abusing of anything whereby God maketh himself known.. * Congregation standing

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. TODAY S EVENTS The inaugural issue of our Tenth Press magazine is available in the Narthex and Delancey lobbies. Pick one up there or go to tenth.org/press to subscribe to receive latest content by . The 2017 annual report is at tenth.org/report. Hard copies are available in the lobbies. If you notice pew damage, please write the needed repair along with the number from the end of the pew on a welcome card or welcome@tenth.org. Pick up coffee in the lobby at 1710 before 9 AM Bible School classes; beverages are not permitted in the sanctuary, however. Internationals Outreach meets for worship on Sundays at 11 AM in Fellowship Hall. Today s Bridge Builders luncheon presents conversations on race (video) with Thabiti Anyabwile, David Platt, and others, at 1 PM in Fellowship Hall. Join David Apple and others for lunch, discussion, and prayer. Join Tenth City Network (20s and 30s) at 1710 Spruce Street immediately after today s evening worship service to close the Lord s Day with a brief, informal time of singing, prayer, fellowship, and food. UPCOMING EVENTS The deadline for bulletin announcements is Tuesday noon. A University City small group is embarking on a new season of application-focused small group Bible study and fellowship, digging into 1st, 2nd, and 3rd John. All generations are welcome! Mary and Greg Berzinsky host the group at 4205 Pine Street. Contact Mary at berzinsky@aol.com. Tenth Strings (violin, viola, cello and bass) classes at an affordable cost are being offered to students, ages 7 to 17, in the church and community. Classes are every Wednesday, 4 5 PM. The first 16-week session starts September 26. For information or to register, go to tenth. org/violin or Judy at jharvey@tenth.org. The Arabic Evangelical Church in Moorestown, New Jersey, invites you to a conference entitled, Do You Think You Know the Real Islam? on Saturday, September 29, 8:30 AM 1:30 PM. The cost of the conference is $30 and includes donuts and coffee for breakfast and a Middle Eastern lunch. Please register at aecofsj.com. New member interviews are September 30 at 9 AM. If you completed a new members class but have not yet interviewed with elders in order to join Tenth, please contact Melissa at mfrederick@tenth.org to sign up. Join us for a church-wide prayer dinner on Tuesday, October 2, 6:45 8 PM, at 1710 Spruce Street. Please come to the Summer Medical Institute Celebration Lunch on Sunday, October 7, 12:30 PM, in Fellowship Hall to hear from participants on the Philadelphia and Eastern Europe mission teams. Contact Laura Layer at llayer@tenth.org for more information. You are invited to a Meeting for Better Understanding between Christian and Muslim women Saturday, October 13, 1:30 3:30 PM, in Mt. Laurel, New Jersey. The subject is Prayer in the Abrahamic Faith Traditions: Christianity and Islam. For more details and to RSVP, please call Sheryl Olson. Several missionary partners are visiting the week of October 29 to November 2 for the November conference. Would your small group be interested in having one of them visit? To arrange this, please contact Laura Leyh. At this year s Reformation service, Dr. Sean Lucas will conclude the October series on Ethnicity, Arrogance, and the Call of Christ. Joyful congregational singing will include the Westminster Brass. Tenth Choir will sing several anthems fitting the theme, including Mendelssohn s Hear My Prayer and There Is a Balm in Gilead. 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.

7 Join Enrique Leal for prayer on Wednesdays, 5:30 6 PM, at 1710 Spruce in 1 Middle (small conference room). OPPORTUNITIES A work day will be held all-day Saturday, September 29, starting at 9 AM, to improve the 1710 basement. Contact James at jamesk@tenth.org. To help with Hurricane Florence relief through the Presbyterian Church in America (our church denomination), please go to pcamna.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 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, Stephen Master, 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 part-time global outreach assistant. See job description 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 for now through August Contact Dot at dboersma@tenth.org with questions. The trustees report the following giving totals as of September 16, 2018: Church Ministry (9/16/18) Church Ministry YTD Outreach YTD Building YTD 2018 Giving 31,808 1,349, ,204 76, Budget YTD 38,058 1,408, , ,953 Difference (6,250) (58,310) (190,944) (44,925) The Project of the Month offering as of September 16 is $2,261.

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... 6:15 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.