150524 bulletin

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—
MORNING WORSHIP
Rally to the
(Gospel) Flag
Rev. Aaron Messner
EVENING WORSHIP
The Delays of Love
Dr. Liam Goligher
this church opens wide her doors
and offers her welcome in the name
of the Lord Jesus Christ.
May 24, 2015
MORNING WORSHIP
9:00/11:00 AM
Ubi Caritas
M. Duruflé
Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est. Congregavit nos in unum Christi amor.
Exultemus, et in ipso jucundemur. Timeamus, et amemus Deum vivum. Et ex corde diligamus nos sincero.
Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est. Simul ergo cum in unum congregamur:
Ne nos mente dividamur, caveamus. Cessent iurgia maligna, cessent lites. Et in medio nostri sit Christus Deus.
Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est. Simul quoque cum beatis videamus, Glorianter vultum tuum, Christe Deus:
Gaudium quod est immensum, atque probum, Saecula per infinita saeculorum. Amen.
Where charity and love are, God is there. Christ’s love has gathered us into one.
Let us rejoice and be pleased in Him. Let us fear, and let us love the living God.
And may we love each other with a sincere heart. Where charity and love are, God is there.
Gott Ist Mein Hirt (The Lord Is My Shepherd)
F. Schubert
Der Herr ist mein getreuer Hirt, Dem ich mich ganz vertraue;
Zur Weid er mich, sein Schäflein führt Auf schöner grüner Aue.
Zum frischen Wasser leit er mich, Mein Seel zu laben kräftiglich Durchs selig Wort der Gnaden.
Er führet mich auf rechter Bahn Von seines Namens wegen;
Obgleich viel Trübsal geht heran Aufs Todes finstern Stegen,
So grauet mir doch nichts dafür, Mein treuer Hirt ist stets bei mir, Sein Steck und Stab mich tröstet.
Ein köstlichn Tisch er mir bereit, Sollts auch den Feind verdrießen;
Schenkt mir voll ein, das Öl der Freud Über mein Haupt tut fließen.
Sein Güte und Barmherzigkeit Werden mir folgen alle Zeit; In seinem Haus ich bleibe.
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: He leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil: for Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies:
Thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
The Georgia Boy Choir
David White, conductor
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
O God our Father and King, forgive us for thinking less of You than we ought; for we think Your truth too high,
Your will too hard and Your power too remote; but they are not! We pray that You would resolve our confused
minds with Your word, redirect our divided wills with Your law, restore our troubled consciences with Your
forgiveness, and revive our anxious hearts with Your presence, for the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ, who loved
us and gave Himself for us. Amen.
* Invocation
* Congregation standing
* Choral Introit: Psalm 150
G. Talbot
Hallelujah! Praise God in His holy temple; Praise Him in the firmament of His power.
Praise Him for His mighty acts; Praise Him for His excellent greatness.
Praise Him with the blast of the ram’s horn: Praise Him with lyre and harp.
Praise Him with timbrel and dance; Praise Him with strings and pipe.
Praise Him with resounding cymbals; Praise Him with loud-clanging cymbals.
Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Hallelujah!
The Georgia Boy Choir
David White, conductor
* Hymn 94: How Firm a Foundation
Responsive Reading
Foundation
Psalm 109:21–31 (page 508)
* 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.
Pastoral Prayer
Announcements
Living Church
Trustee Report
* Hymn 381: Brethren, We Have Met to Worship
Holy Manna
(In the 11:00 service, Praisemakers, ages 4–5, may go to B2; CLICK, grades 1–2, may go to B1.)
* Offering Prayer
Offertory: Love Bade Me Welcome
D. Hurd
Love bade me welcome yet my soul drew back, guilty of dust and sin,
But quick-eyed Love, observing me grow slack from my first entrance in,
Drew nearer to me, sweetly questioning if I lacked anything.
“A guest,” I answered, “Worthy to be here:” Love said, “You shall be he.”
“I, the unkind, ungrateful? Ah, my Dear, I cannot look on Thee.”
Love took my hand and smiling did reply, “Who made the eyes but I?”
“Truth, Lord, but I have marred them. Let my shame go where it doth deserve.”
“And know you not,” says Love, “Who bore the blame?” “My Dear, then I will serve.”
“You must sit down,” says Love, “and taste my meat.” So I did sit and eat.
The Georgia Boy Choir
David White, conductor
Scripture Reading
2 Timothy 1:13–18 (page 995)
Sermon “Rally to the (Gospel) Flag”
2 Timothy 1:13–18 (page 995)
Rev. Aaron Messner
* Congregation standing
Prayer
* Hymn 571: Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus
Webb
* Benediction
* Choral Benediction: Alleluia
E. Bairstow
The Georgia Boy Choir
David White, conductor
Postlude
Organist this morning: Colin Howland
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.
Rev. Aaron Messner is Senior Minister of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Atlanta, GA. He formerly served as
chaplain & faculty member at Covenant College and minister of preaching at Tenth Presbyterian Church. Aaron is
married to Nancy and they have five children; Nathan, Micah, Ilsa, Titus, and Soren.
The Georgia Boy Choir came to Philadelphia to sing in a wedding this weekend. We are grateful for their
participation in today’s services. The purpose of the choir is to achieve the highest possible standard of musical
excellence, while instilling in its members a life-long appreciation of music; an abiding love of beauty; a keen sense
of respect for themselves and others; and the self-discipline necessary to become effective leaders in their families,
their communities and the world.
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.
For the next several months we will be including in the bulletin a series of questions and answers dealing with some
of the essential doctrines of our faith.
Question 12: What special act of providence did God exercise toward man in the estate wherein he was created?
Answer: When God had created man, he entered into a covenant of life with him, upon condition of perfect
obedience; forbidding him to eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, upon the pain of death.
EVENING WORSHIP
6:30 PM
Soli Deo Gloria: Prelude at 6:15 PM
Let the Bright Seraphim (from Samson)
Let the bright seraphim in burning row,
Their loud, uplifted angel trumpets blow.
G. F. Handel
Let the cherubic host, in tuneful choirs,
Touch their immortal harps with golden wires.
Amazing Grace
Amazing grace! How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found;
Was blind, but now I see.
arr. K. Jang
’Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
And grace my fears relieved;
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed.
Through many dangers, toils and snares,
I have already come;
’Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far,
And grace will lead me home.
There Is a Balm in Gilead
There is a balm in Gilead to make the wounded whole;
There is a balm in Gilead to heal the sin-sick soul.
arr. M. Hayes
Sometimes I feel discouraged, and think my work’s in vain,
But then the Holy Spirit revives my soul again.
If you can preach like Peter, if you can preach like Paul,
Go home and tell your neighbor, “He died to save us all.”
Esther Oh, soprano
Soli Deo Gloria is a motto that has been used since the time of the Protestant Reformation. It is the culminating
phrase of five “Solas” and means “Glory to God Alone.” Recognizing that all glory belongs to God and that we, even
at our best, are but instruments of His grace, is the true, Christian world-life view. Such was the perspective of the
great church musician Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750), who regularly began his compositional work, whether
sacred or secular, by writing “JJ” (Jesu, juva—“Jesus, help me”) on the first page of a manuscript and “sDg” at the end.
Since 1995 we have employed this phrase as the title of our fifteen-minute musical prelude to evening worship. SDG
affords musicians (singers and instrumentalists alike) the opportunity to give back to God from the gifts He has
given them. At the same time, the music is intended to encourage the congregation and to be a public testimony of
our desire as musicians to honor Him with our musical offerings. This even extends past vocal music with sacred text
to the untexted beauty of instrumental music, which can also be offered to the glory of God. Through the
doctrine of common grace, such music demonstrates for us not only the skill of the player, but also the creative
genius with which God has endowed so many composers, whether or not they were conscious of this gift or were
intentional in their use of it for His glory.
Welcome
Call to Worship
Invocation
* Hymn 164: O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing
Azmon
* Prayer of Confession (from The Book of Common Prayer)
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
1 Corinthians 6:11 ESV
You were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of
our God.
* Doxology (Trinity Hymnal 733)
(Children age 4 and 5 may leave to attend their program.)
Praise God from Whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below: alleluia, alleluia!
Praise Him above ye heav’nly host,
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost:
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Lasst uns erfreuen
Prayer of Preparation
God’s Word Read
* Hymn 699: Like a River Glorious
John 11:1–16 (page 897)
Wye Valley
* Offering Prayer
Offertory: Holy, Holy, Holy (from the German Mass)
Holy, holy, holy, God Almighty Lord!
Holy, holy, holy, everywhere adored!
F. Schubert
He without beginning, He the eternal One
Reigns and rules forever all things beneath the sun.
Power and love and wonder circling round His throne,
Praise Him, holy, holy, Lord of life alone.
Tenth Church Choir
Colin Howland, conductor
Sermon Series: “That You May Believe…”
The Delays of Love
Dr. Liam Goligher
John 11:1–16 (page 897)
Prayer
* Hymn 274: Thine Be the Glory
* Benediction
Postlude
Organist this evening: Colin Howland
* Congregation standing
Maccabaeus
PROJECT OF THE MONTH
Medical Campus Outreach/The Summer Medical Institute
The Philadelphia Summer Medical Institute (SMI) is a unique evangelistic program that will bring Christian
healthcare students to live and work in Kensington June 27–July 18. This underserved community faces higher
rates of chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension, yet many are uninsured or underinsured. Students
will provide door-to-door health screens, sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ with those they meet, and participate
in Bible study and leadership training. SMI is one of the projects run by Medical Campus Outreach (MCO), a
discipleship ministry of Tenth to healthcare students and professionals in Philadelphia. For more information contact
[email protected] or go to www.mcophilly.org/smi-philadelphia
Donations for the Project of the Month (cash or checks made out to Tenth Presbyterian Church and designated to
Project of the Month on the memo line) may be placed in offering plates or one of the oak boxes at the Sanctuary
entrances.
TENTH PRESS
M AY 2 4 , 2 0 1 5
Missionaries to the Campus
By Rev. Nick Owens, previous Director of Tenth College Fellowship
As many of you know, this past year I served as Director
of Tenth College Fellowship. My wife Erin and I are
grateful for the opportunity we had to serve full-time
in college ministry. It has been a significant year in our
lives, during which we’ve been able to work out our
sense of God’s calling. Our time at Tenth has instilled
in us a deep love for both students and the church. It
is this love for students that has taken us to Newark,
Delaware, to start a new Reformed University Fellowship
campus ministry at the University of Delaware. RUF is
the church on mission to the campus. As a ministry of
the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), RUF sends
ordained ministers to reach and equip students on the
college campus.
Of 18,000 students at the University of Delaware,
only 400 are involved in Christian groups on campus.
That’s less than one quarter of a percent. Typically,
when a population or group falls below 2% of professing
evangelical Christians, they are considered a lost people
group. This makes UD a necessary mission field to bring
the gospel of Christ to lost people.
The college campus is one of the most strategic places
in our current cultural moment to reach people with the
gospel and equip them to serve Jesus and his church.
It is where many begin asking the most important
questions about life. They are all living together in one
place where they are constantly bombarded by different
worldviews and perspectives. Unlike almost any other
time in their life, students have the time and openness
to consider the claims of Jesus Christ and hear of the
life he offers to all who come to him. RUF is a ministry
that invests in students so that when they graduate
they are prepared to serve God with their talents in their
vocation and in the church.
Out of all the RUF’s in the country, RUF at UD is the
closest to Philly (about 50 minutes by car). In fact,
my last Sunday at Tenth I met one person who just
graduated from UD and another whose brother will be
attending UD this fall. Many students end up in Philly
for jobs or graduate school after attending UD. Erin
and I are thankful that we’ll be so close, and we hope
to stay connected with Tenth. We look forward to any
Tenth covenant children that may end up at UD and the
students from UD that may end up in Philly.
We want to remain connected with our Tenth family,
and I would love to tell you more about this ministry!
Please email me at [email protected] to sign up for
our prayer list or to receive our newsletter for more
information. We hope to establish a broad network of
individuals and churches that will support this local
kingdom work prayerfully and financially. You can also
visit our website at udruf.org.
TENTH NEWS
W E LCO M E
T O D AY ’ S E V E N T S
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.
Tenth College Fellowship’s metro large group meets
today at 1716 Spruce Street, 4th floor, 9:30 AM. Come
for donuts and coffee at 9:00 AM and discussion of Ruth.
Serving on the platform: 9:00 AM—Carroll Wynne; 11:00
AM—Liam Goligher, Carroll Wynne; 6:30 PM—Jerry
McFarland, Carroll Wynne
Tenth International Fellowship (TIF) meets for worship
on Sundays at 11:00 AM in Fellowship Hall.
Please do not bring food or drinks into the Sanctuary.
Today’s prayer intercessors in the Catacombs prayer
rooms at 12:30 are Frank, Janis, and Kristina Pulcini and
Signe Spragins. Find them near Catacombs room C6.
People on the street often request money from our
attendees. Most service providers say those requesting
money would be the first to admit they’ll use it for drugs
or alcohol. When asked say, “I’m sorry. I’m not able to
do that” and give them a printed invitation to Sunday’s
Fellowship Bible Study or Community Dinner. These
small yellow or blue cards are available in both lobbies.
Large print bulletins and hymns are available in the
narthex—they are in white 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).
For more details about virtually anything in the bulletin,
please visit our website at www.tenth.org.
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 to you with a
chaser ticket. Please pick up chaser tickets immediately
after a Sunday worship service in Reception Hall (near
water fountain after the morning services, at nursery
desk after evening services). The garage has entrances
between Market and Chestnut Streets on both 16th and
17th Streets. More details are at tenth.org/parking.
The discounted parking rate for churches is $6 at the
Penn Garage (1700 South Street); please stamp your
ticket in the Narthex or Delancey lobby.
Go to tenth.org/volunteers to volunteer at Tenth.
Post and find ads for events, housing, jobs, services
and more at tenth.org/classifieds.
The church library is open in both C1 and C4 in the
Catacombs 10:25–10:55 AM.
All nursery volunteers should have received an email to
self schedule for summer nursery. If you did not receive
this email, please email Anne at [email protected]. The
deadline for self-scheduling is May 23 (today).
UPCOMING EVENTS
Church offices are closed tomorrow, Memorial Day.
If you or someone you know is looking for an opportunity
to explore Christianity in a relaxed, informal setting, join
Liam Goligher at The Black Sheep, Wednesday, May
27, 6:30 PM. Business-size cards with all the details
are available in the lobbies. To register or for more
information, browse tenth.org/explorechristianity.
Saturday, May 30, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM, in Fellowship
Hall, there will be small group training with the theme,
“Building and Growing Community.” This training is
for current and prospective small group leaders. Jerry
McFarland, Pat Canavan, and Gavin Lymberopoulos will
lead the sessions. Continental breakfast will be served.
Parish 5’s spring picnic will be on May 30, 3:00–7:00
PM at Ridley Creek State Park, Picnic Area #17. Please
bring your own main dish and a side or dessert to share
with others. Beverages will be provided. Come join us
for a great time of fellowship and to send off Hugh and
Betty Taylor, who soon will move out of state. RSVP to
Barbara Kasper.
Nursery Training will be held May 31, 9:00 AM, in
4 East Conference room for all volunteers who have
not attended a training session or would like a review.
Contact Anne at [email protected].
GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will
walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult
experiences. You don’t have to go through the grieving
process alone. We will begin a summer class on May
31. Cheryl Sanfaçon will facilitate. If you are interested,
contact Carroll at [email protected].
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/smallgroups.
A food drive for Maranatha Missions will occur
Sundays, May 31 through June 21, following each
service. Please refer to Maranatha’s blog at tenth.org/
maranatha or contact Susana at swissamco@verizon.
net for details.
Join the West Philadelphia International Students
Christian Fellowship (ISCF), a TIF ministry, for weekly
Saturday dinnertime fellowship at 6:30 PM at Woodland
Presbyterian Church, 42nd and Pine Streets. Contact
Enrique at [email protected] or x223.
The next One Anothering luncheon for families affected
by disability will be on Sunday, May 31, 1:00 PM, in
Fellowship Hall. For information or to RSVP, email
[email protected].
The June Summer Choir will sing Sunday evenings in
June, with rehearsals in the choir loft at 5:15 PM before
the service. Everyone is welcome to join for any or all
weeks—no experience is necessary.
The next in the Tenth Women Speaker Series, “Saying
‘Yes!‘ to ‘Follow Me‘,“ will be on June 14, 12:45–2:00
PM, in the Catacombs. Jane (pseudonym) is a twentysomething registered nurse from Tenth Church
preparing to move to the Middle East this summer.
Come hear how becoming a Global Outreach Partner
has given her opportunities to trust God more. Prepare
to be spiritually challenged! Lunch will be provided
(suggested donation $5); feel free to bring desserts to
share. RSVP at [email protected].
There will be a special one-day membership class
for the summer term. It will be held on Saturday, June
20, 10:00 AM–3:00 PM. Lunch is included. You must
register in advance for the class and submit a brief
testimony of how you came to faith in Christ. Contact
Christina at [email protected] to register for the class.
The Maranatha/City School summer camp registration
is now open. This is a two-week day camp June 22–July
3 for kids completing K through 8th grade. Maranatha
teens volunteer along with a Northern Irish team to
make this camp fun and Bible-centered! The cost is only
$60 for each child for the two weeks, including the cost
of field trips. If you are interested in registering, forms
are located on the Delancey Lobby bulletin board, or
please contact Dora at [email protected].
Join Bruce McDowell and Enrique Leal for prayer on
Wednesdays, 5:30–6:00 PM, in 3 West.
OPPORTUNITIES
Can you give two to three hours one Sunday a month to
ACTS Community Dinner ministry? Help is needed for
set-up, clean-up, cooking, general food preparation, and
hosting a table—a great opportunity for teens, single
adults, and married couples. Contact [email protected].
ACTS Community Dinner worship needs two men
for low-key security, second Sundays from 12:45–2:15.
Contact David at [email protected].
2200 Arch Counseling Services provides fee-based
counseling services in Center City Philadelphia and
also has various support groups. Information is on
cards in the Delancey lobby, or contact them at
counseling@2200archcs or 267.322.6797.
The Philadelphia Access Center, one of our Metro
Outreach partners, provides social services and
counseling services for men, women, married couples,
and young adults in South Philadelphia. Contact Joe at
[email protected] or 215.389.1985.
Join a team of individuals from area churches in
reaching out to those visiting for the Catholic World
Meeting of Families in September. Contact Geoff
Robinson at [email protected].
PRAISE GOD FOR
Global partner Jess Cropsey and her children’s safe
arrival following their evacuation from Burundi this past
week due to the coup. John plans to remain at Kibuye
Hospital and join the family stateside in a few weeks.
P R AY F O R
O P E R AT I O N S
Nick and Erin Owens as they begin ministering with RUF
at the University of Delaware.
Tenth is seeking a part-time media coordinator,
working six hours a week coordinating all sound and
video recording and engineering for the church. See job
description at tenth.org. Please submit a cover letter and
résumé to Patrick at [email protected].
Members who have ongoing health needs: Clare
Arnesen, Bob Caldwell, Marjorie Calvanico, Marion
DeHoff, Cyndy Hunt, Wally Jones, Lois Palumbo, Temmie
Pearson, Ginny Strable, Howard Vos, and Saundra
Wiggins.
Members serving in the military: James C, Edward
Dawson, Christopher Hala, JD Hala, James Kenis,
Stephen Mascaro (grandson of Frank and Lois
Palumbo), Rusty Pfeifer, and Elijah Riggs. Contact Dot at
[email protected] or x233 with others to add.
Those of our congregation who are seeking
employment. Check at tenth.org/classifieds or our
17th Street stairwell bulletin boards for housing and
employment opportunities.
Today’s ACTS Nursing Home Ministry at Penn Center
for Rehab, 2:00 PM, and ACTS Bible studies at the
Federal Detention Center.
Wisdom for the Session and Diaconate in their monthly
meetings Tuesday night.
Global partners John and Terri’s visas for the Middle
East to be renewed without complication. Pray also for
their oldest children, who are looking for jobs following
graduation.
Medical Campus Outreach ministers to medical
and healthcare students and professionals in the
Philadelphia area and is a ministry of Tenth. They are
searching for a director with a passion for one-on-one
discipleship with students in the healthcare professions,
administrative skills, and the ability to fundraise. Please
contact MCO at [email protected].
Do you love children? Do you want to celebrate the
beauty and heal the brokenness of the city? Do you
want to work with a team of dedicated, knowledgeable,
creative, hard-working teachers? The City School is
hiring! Visit cityschool.org for more information.
To receive Tenth’s emails, you must have a current email
address in our database. Send your email address to
Christina at [email protected] to add it.
Please schedule calendar events with Dot Boersma,
whether they are held at Tenth or elsewhere. Use
Access Tenth electronic scheduling at tenth.org, a paper
form, or email Dot at [email protected].
Global partner Yumiko Chapin and her family in Japan,
as her twin sister’s husband passed away two weeks
ago. Pray also for Craig’s painful arthritis flare-up.
The trustees report the following giving totals as of May 17, 2015:
Outreach (YTD)
Church Ministry (5/17/15)
Church Ministry (YTD)
Building (YTD)
2014 Giving
275,104
33,673
654,149
62,974
2015 Giving
242,001
28,367
655,740
48,356
The Project of the Month offering as of May 17 is $8,358.
SERVICES NEXT WEEK
17th & Spruce Streets
SENIOR MINISTER
Dr. Liam Goligher
9:00/11:00 AM: Morning Worship
Dr. Liam Goligher
“The Gospel according to Isaiah” (Isaiah)
6:15/6:30 PM:
MAILING ADDRESS
1701 Delancey Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-6714
p 215.735.7688
f 215.735.3960
[email protected]
www.tenth.org
MINISTERS
Dr. Bruce McDowell, Global Outreach
Dr. Jerry McFarland, Senior Associate
Rev. Carroll Wynne, Pastoral Care
MINISTRY DIRECTORS
Dr. David Apple, Mercy
Patrick Canavan, Administrator; Chr. Ed.
Dr. Luke Carlson, Interim Choir
Rev. Enrique Leal, Internationals
Anne Lehman, Nursery
Gavin Lymberopoulos, Outreach
Dora Phan, Jr/Sr High
ELDERS
P A R I S H 1 : C E N T E R C I T Y/ S P H I L A
Frank Harder
Bob Sharrar
PA R I S H 2 : N P H I L A / N S U B U R B S
Steve Bachman
David Fiori
Nasrat Ghattas
Dan Kunkle
Paul Shultes
Soli Deo Gloria/Evening Worship
Dr. Liam Goligher
“That You May Believe…” (John)
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 map 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
PA R I S H 4 : M A I N L I N E
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.
Patrick Canavan
Paul Grant
Clive Stockdale
The church library is open between morning services, 10:30–11:00,
in Catacombs rooms C1 and C4.
PA R I S H 3 : W P H I L A / W S U B U R B S
Bob Kempf
PA R I S H 5 : S W S U B U R B S / D E L AWA R E
Dave Collins
Bert Fink
George McFarland
PA R I S H 6 : N E W J E R S E Y
Daryl Bird
Andrew Fletcher
Jim Hala
Russ Pfeifer
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
1855–1857. The interior was redesigned by Frank Miles Day in 1893.
More information about history and architecture is at tenth.org/history .