Morning Worship Service

Prelude: Wheaton College Choir and Chamber Orchestra
Dr. John William Trotter, conductor

Announcements Kelci Rose, Director of Christian Education & Women's Ministries (11am)

Living Church: Easter Sacrificial Offering Joe Park

Call to Worship

Doxology 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.

Prayer of Confession

Almighty God, who are rich in mercy to all those who call upon you, hear us as we come to you humbly confessing our sins and transgressions, and imploring your mercy and forgiveness. We have broken your holy laws by our deeds and by our words, and by the sinful affections of our hearts. We confess before you our disobedience and ingratitude, our pride and willfulness, and all our failures and shortcomings toward you and toward our fellow men. Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father, and of your great goodness grant that we may hereafter serve and please you in newness of life; through the merit and mediation of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Gospel’s Assurance of Pardon: 1 John 1:8–9

If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Invocation

Hymn 100: Holy, Holy, Holy! Nicaea

Responsive Reading: Psalm 106:24–33 (pew Bible p. 505)

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 Intercession (concluding with The Lord’s Prayer)

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

Hymn 535: O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus Ebenezer

(During the 11am service, children ages 4-7 may go to the Catacombs for Praisemakers music.)

Offering Prayer Jamin Ferner, ruling elder (9am)
George McFarland, ruling elder (11am)

(Give online at tenth.org/give or mail checks to: 1701 Delancey Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103)

Offertory: Wheaton College Choir and Chamber Orchestra
Dr. John William Trotter, conductor

Scripture Reading: Psalm 126 (pew Bible p. 517)

Sermon: Reversals of Fortune Dr. Philip Ryken

Hymn 498: Jesus! What a Friend for Sinners! Hyfrydol

Benediction

Postlude: We Thank Thee, God Johann Sebastian Bach

Serving today:
9am platform: Dr. Enrique Leal, Jamin Ferner
11am platform: Rev. Josiah Vanderveen, George McFarland
Organist: Rev. Colin Howland

We welcome to the pulpit this morning Dr. Philip Ryken, president of Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois. Dr. Ryken served as Tenth's senior minister from 2000-2010. We also welcome the Wheaton College Choir, chamber orchestra, and conductor Dr. Trotter as they begin their spring choir tour.

Hymns used by permission: CCLI# 2486853