Prelude: At the River arr. Aaron Copland
Peter Cunningham, tenor
Call to Worship
Invocation
Hymn 78: O Bless the Lord, My Soul St. Michael
Prayer of Confession
O Lord our God, no day of our lives passes that does not prove us guilty in your sight. Even our best efforts are as filthy rags before you. We ask you to forgive our sin because he who knew no sin was made to be sin for us; that in Christ we might be fully pardoned and restored. Grant that, by resting in his righteousness alone, we may hereafter walk in newness of life, and run with endurance the race that is set before us, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Gospel’s Assurance of Pardon: 1 Peter 2:24–25
He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. For you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.
Doxology 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. Amen.
Prayer of Illumination
Old Testament Reading: Psalm 32 (pew Bible p. 462)
Hymn 486: God, Be Merciful to Me Redhead
Confession of Faith: Westminster Shorter Catechism, question 90
Question: How is the Word to be read and heard, that it may become effectual to salvation?
Answer: That the Word may become effectual to salvation, we must attend thereunto with diligence, preparation, and prayer; receive it with faith and love, lay it up in our hearts, and practice it in our lives.
Offering Prayer
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Offertory: The Call Ralph Vaughan Williams
Peter Cunningham, tenor
Gospel Reading: Matthew 15:1–20 (pew Bible p. 820)
Sermon: The Sin Within Rev. Tim Geiger
Hymn 176: Hail, Thou Once Despised Jesus! In Babilone
Benediction
Postlude: Toccata Festiva Richard Purvis
Serving this evening:
Platform: Collin Gibboney
Organist: Rev. Colin Howland
Holy Week
Good Friday Service
Friday, March 29, 12pm, Sanctuary
Rev. Greg Hobaugh, preaching. Tenth's annual worship service commemorating the crucifixion.
Good Friday Choral Concert
Friday, March 29, 7:30pm, Sanctuary
The Tenth Church Choir, soloists Luke Norvell and Richard Lindsey, and organist Aaron Patterson will present the St. Mark Passion by Charles Wood. This concert is free and open to the public. Special Event street parking is available.
Easter Services
Sunday, March 31
7:30am
Rittenhouse Square Park
Rev. Greg Hobaugh, preaching
Nicaea Brass
Sanctuary services
9 and 11am
Rev. Greg Hobaugh, preaching
Tenth Church Choir
Nicaea Brass
2pm
Dr. Enrique Leal, preaching
6:30pm
Rev. Josiah Vanderveen, preaching
Tenth Church Choir
Maranatha Pancake Breakfast
Sunday, March 31, 7:45–9am, Fellowship Hall
Join Maranatha for this breakfast fundraiser after the Easter Sunrise Service. The cost is $10 per person, or $25 per family. All donations this year will go to the April project of the month which will be used to support our outreach to immigrant families.
Go to tenth.org/pancakes to register.