Seeing the Lord Rev. Deryck Barson. Joy of God s Governance Rev. Carroll Wynne

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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 Seeing the Lord Rev. Deryck Barson E V E N I N G W O R S H I P Joy of God s Governance Rev. Carroll Wynne this church opens wide her doors and offers her welcome in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. July 30, 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 Wachet auf Johann Sebastian Bach Zion hears the watchmen singing, and all her heart with joy is springing; she wakes, she rises from her gloom. For her Lord comes down all glorious, the strong in grace, in truth victorious. Her star is risen, her light is come! Ah, come thou blessed Lord, O Jesu, Son of God, Alleluia! We follow till the halls we see where Thou hast bid us sup with Thee. Wer nur den lieben Gott lasst walten Johann Sebastian Bach If thou but suffer God to guide thee, and hope in Him through all thy ways, He ll give thee strength what er betide thee, and bear thee through the evil days. Who trusts in God s unchanging love builds on the rock that naught can move. 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 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 77: Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven Andrews Responsive Reading Psalm 21:1 13 (page 457) * 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 * Hymn 159: O Savior, Precious Savior Meirionydd (In the 11:00 service, ages 4 6 may be dismissed for their program in B2 and B3.) * Offering Prayer * Congregation standing

3 Offertory: In Thee Is Joy Johann Sebastian Bach In Thee is gladness amid all sadness, Jesus, sunshine of my heart! By Thee are given the gifts of heaven, Thou the true Redeemer art! Our souls Thou wakest, our bonds Thou breakest, who trust Thee surely hath build securely, He stands forever: Hallelujah! Colin Howland, organ Scripture Reading Hebrews 12:14 (page 1009) Sermon: Seeing the Lord Prayer Rev. Deryck Barson * Hymn 296: All Hail the Power of Jesus Name! Coronation * Benediction Postlude: Fugue in G Major Johann Sebastian Bach 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. 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 6: How many persons are there in the godhead? Answer: There are three persons in the Godhead; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost; and these three are one God, the same in substance, equal in power and glory. P R O J E C T O F T H E M O N T H : G L O B A L O U T R E A C H - U N I V E R S I T Y C H A P L A I N I N N I G E R I A Global partner Joseph serves as a university chaplain in Nigeria, which has been under threat of Boko Haram and Al Shabab. In fact, his childhood home was recently under siege by extremists. In addition to the instability around him, the university can t always pay their workers. Yet Joseph remains faithful, teaching and baptizing more than 115 new believers earlier this year. July s Project of the Month will support Joseph and his family as they serve God s Kingdom in an uncertain environment. Cash or checks made payable to Tenth Presbyterian Church with July 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 E V E N I N G W O R S H I P 6 : 3 0 P M Prelude Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness Call to Worship Invocation * Hymn 125: Let All Things Now Living Ash Grove arr. Diane Bish Colin Howland, organ * 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 Romans 5:1 2 Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. * 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 Job 1:6 12 (page 417) * Hymn 128: God Moves in a Mysterious Way Dundee * Offering Prayer Offertory: Nun Bitten Wir Sermon: Joy of God s Governance Prayer * Hymn 689: Be Still, My Soul Finlandia * Benediction Postlude: Toccata in F Major Dietrich Buxtehude Colin Howland, organ Rev. Carroll Wynne Dietrich Buxtehude * Congregation standing

5 TENTH PRESS JULY 30, 2017 Capital Campaign Mid-Year Report By Frank Harder, Capital Campaign Chair Facility Update Our new building, 1710 Spruce Street, continues to be well used for both Sunday and mid-week activities. Since our last report, we have substantially completed the move out of 1716 Spruce, and that building is now available for rent. The interns housed in the building were moved by the first of this year, and the two-yearolds moved into the carriage house this past spring. Our next major tasks will be to complete the renovations necessary to house interns on both the third and fourth floors and create a meeting space on the second floor of 1710 that is almost the same size as the large conference room on the first floor. This will provide an appropriate meeting space for our growing college ministry. Mortgage Update Debt was paid down $957 thousand, and the mortgage on 1716 Spruce was satisfied. Praise God! Planning is currently underway to refinance the remaining debt on 1710 Spruce Street Ministry Center later this year. Giving and Pledge Update To date our campaign participation level is just over 300 households and the total of giving and pledges stands at approximately $1.9 million. Thank you very much for your gifts and pledges. These results are against a goal of 500 households and $3 million, so we still have some work to do. What to Do Now Please pray and be confident in the Lord s promises to give us all we need. If you have not made a financial pledge, it would still be welcome. Pledge forms are available at the welcome center and near the Delancey entrance. They form a basis for planning, and this is important, particularly as we will need to refinance the mortgage by the end of the year. Members of our team have been in communication with a number of households that are still considering their pledges. We welcome any questions or additional conversations that may be needed. The campaign pledge forms have a check off box that is a simple prayer commitment. If you wish to express that kind of commitment and stand together with others in the congregation in the accomplishment of this task, you should do so. Final Thank You I praise God for the work he is doing among us though this effort and again want to express my thanks to those who have pledged and given. Preliminary First Half Capital Campaign Financial Report Mortgage Balances 6/30/ Spruce $3,658, Spruce 0 (The 1716 mortgage was retired during 2nd Quarter) Total Mortgage Balance 3,658,808 Cash on hand 12/31/2016 1,182,911 Income during ,024 (Income is from giving, rents, and furniture sales) Total Cash and Income 6/30/2017 1,325,935 Expenses through 6/30/ expenses 50,378 (Intern quarters plus campaign and legal expenses) Mortgage pay down 956,521 Interest 60,048 Total Expenses through 6/30/2017 1,066,947 Cash on Hand 3/31/2017 $258,989

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 Jerry McFarland, Bruce McDowell; 11 AM Carroll Wynne, David Schuman; 6:30 PM Jerry McFarland, Ron Hoch 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 summer deadline for bulletin announcements is Monday 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 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 floral arrangement is given in memory of Stephen James Little by his family. Coffee is available in the lobby at 1710 before 9 AM Bible School classes. Tenth College Fellowship s class meets in 1710 Spruce, large conference room, 9:30 AM, for breakfast and study. The employment seekers prayer group meets today, 10:15 10:55 AM, at 315 S 17th Street, 1 Rear. 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. Prayer intercessors are available to pray with you after the 11 AM service. Find them near Catacombs room C6. Join Tenth City Network (20s and 30s) at 1710 Spruce Street immediately after the evening worship service to close the Lord s Day with a brief, informal time of singing, prayer, fellowship, and food. UPCOMING EVENTS The church office is closed on Fridays through September 1. Staff will work 8:30 AM 6 PM on the other days. However, note that the phone system switches to voic outside the hours 9 AM 5 PM. Tenth will host a Red Cross blood drive on Thursday, August 3, 1 6 PM, in Reception Hall. All presenting donors will receive a voucher for a free Dunkin Donuts coffee and donut and also be ed instructions for a $5 Target egiftcard! To schedule your donation time, please visit redcrossblood.org and enter the keyword TenthPresbyterian. To fill out forms in advance, visit redcrossblood/rapidpass on August 3 before you come (same day only), and bring it with you; be sure to follow all directions on website. You may also just walk in. Next Sunday s morning services include Communion. 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, August 12, 7:30 AM. Contact Paul Reimold.

7 The next infant baptism is August 13. To sign up (please specify either the 9 AM or 11 AM service), contact Helen at hsneller@tenth.org. Tenth is sending a short-term team to Taiwan to do outreach and support our GO Partners Moses and Eunice. There will be an informational meeting on August 13, 12:30 PM, in 1710, 2 Rear. If you d like to attend, please RSVP to Pattie at plee@tenth.org. Light refreshments will be provided. At the next Tenth Saturday Night, rescheduled to August 19, 6 8:30 PM, Liam will speak to those in their 20 s and 30 s. They meet in the large conference room at 1710 Spruce Street. Join a Bible study with Carlos DiCarlo and others on Monday nights, 6:30 PM, as they study James epistle. For information, contact carlos.dicarlo1975@gmail.com. Meet in 1710 Spruce Street (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 at Spruce Hill, 42nd and Baltimore. Contact Enrique at eleal@tenth.org or x223. OPPORTUNITIES Sign up now to take Perspectives of the World Christian Movement this fall! From Genesis to today, you will see how God has been moving, what needs remain, and how to get threaded into God s story of redemption. The course is $295; sign up by August 1 for an early bird discount. Visit class.perspectives.org/ to find classes or contact Margo at margot.hwang@gmail.com. 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. 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. Used laptop computers are needed for ministry partners in Liberia and Colombia. Contact Bruce McDowell at bmcdowell@tenth.org. John Applegate and Associates provides fee-based counseling services and also has various support groups at 2401 Pennsylvania Avenue, Philadelphia (in the Philadelphian). Contact them at office@jaanda.com or Are you looking for extra support and counsel for life s challenges? The Philadelphia Renewal Network offers professional, affordable, accessible, gospel-centered counseling and psychiatric services. Talk to Carroll Wynne, call PRN directly at , or visit philadelphiarenewalnetwork.org for more information. Christian Legal Clinics of Philadelphia provides free legal consultations at nine 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. Every Good Gift is a local ministry that helps single moms and their children. Started by Jill Page (previously of Urban Family Council), their goal is to help single moms out of poverty and set them on a path to work, dignity, and a positive future. We provide real paid work, free child care, soft skills/life skills, and mentoring alongside the hope of the gospel of Christ. Those interested in learning more may read the article at deeplyrootedmag.com/blogs/blog/her-shamemy-pride-one-perfect-savior or contact Clint Files at clintfiles1@gmail.com or No Falling Word, Dr. Goligher s weekly radio broadcast and webcast, can now be accessed from tenth.org. See the new No Falling Word box at the bottom of Tenth s homepage. Since early 2014, this service of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals has rebroadcast Liam s archived sermons. The page can also put you in touch with former ministers radio broadcasts.

8 PRAY FOR Wally Jones s sister and brother-in-law, Joe and Laura Gueiros. Joe will be on hospice care beginning this week. 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, Frank Palumbo, Lois Palumbo, Temmie Pearson, Nancy Siegel, Ronald Smith, Howard Vos, Saundra Wiggins, Chazz Williams. Members serving in the military: James C., Edward Dawson, Ayanna Gardner, Christopher Hala, JD Hala, James Kenis, 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. The Building Committee as it meets Tuesday. Tenth is seeking a Friday and substitute receptionist. Please see the job description on the website; those interested may send a résumé and cover letter to Patrick at pcanavan@tenth.org. 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 Ron Ferner has resigned as our executive director in order to resume his retirement. Tenth is very grateful for the time he contributed to our staff development. If you d like to learn more about how to support In Christ Through All Generations, Tenth s capital campaign for the 1710 Spruce Street Ministry Center, you will find information and resources at: tenth.org/ about/capital-campaign. The trustees report the following giving totals as of July 23, 2017: Outreach (YTD) Church Ministry (7/23/17) Church Ministry (YTD) Building (YTD) 2016 Giving 372,110 20, ,626 81, Giving 334,035 27, ,388 67,152 The Project of the Month offering as of July 23 is $3,979.

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 their reduced rate of $7 (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 (no reduced rates before 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) Grades 1 6 Catacombs (9 AM) Grades S. 17th Street, 2Rear (9 AM) Grades Pine Street (9 AM) Ages 4 6: 4 s to 6 s@11 B2 B3 (leave 11 AM service at second hymn) Birth to age 3 Reception Hall (6:30 PM) Age 4 grade 6: Wide Open World (WOW) B2 B3 (6:30 PM) Grades 6 12: Maranatha (youth group) Fellowship Hall and other locations (6:15 PM)

10 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 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 Sarah Peterman, Nursery Dora Phan, Maranatha (Jr/Sr High) 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 9:00/11:00 AM: Morning Worship Rev. Doug Logan Calling on the Great Harvester, (Matthew 9:35 38) 6:30 PM: Evening Worship Dr. Liam Goligher Daniel...Cosmic Conflict, (Daniel 10:1 19) 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.