Prelude: He Will Hold Me Fast Ada Habershon, Matthew Merker
Suzannah Waddington, soprano

When I fear my faith will fail, Christ will hold me fast. When the tempter would prevail, He will hold me fast. I could never keep my hold through life’s fearful path, for my love is often cold—He must hold me fast. He will hold me fast, for my Savior loves me so, He will hold me fast. Those He saves are His delight, Christ will hold me fast. Precious in His holy sight, He will hold me fast. He’ll not let my soul be lost, His promises shall last. Bought by Him at such a cost, He will hold me fast. For my life He bled and died, Christ will hold me fast. Justice has been satisfied, He will hold me fast. Raised with Him to endless life, He will hold me fast. 'Til our faith is turned to sight, when He comes at last.

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

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 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 holy name. Amen.

The Gospel’s Assurance of Pardon: Ephesians 2:4–5

But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved.

Invocation

Hymn 97: We Praise Thee, O God, Our Redeemer, Creator Kremser

Responsive Reading: Psalm 119:33–48 (pew Bible p. 513)

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 629: What a Friend We Have in Jesus What A Friend

Offering Prayer John Ward, ruling elder (9am)

George McFarland, ruling elder (11am)

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Offertory: Come, Thou Fount arr. Amy Tate Williams
Suzannah Waddington, soprano

Come, Thou fount of every blessing, tune my heart to sing Thy grace; streams of mercy, never ceasing, call for songs of loudest praise. Teach me some melodious sonnet, sung by flaming tongues above; praise the mount! I'm fixed upon it, mount of Thy redeeming love. O to grace how great a debtor daily I'm constrained to be! Let Thy grace, Lord, like a fetter, bind my wand'ring heart to Thee. Jesus sought me when a stranger, wand'ring from the throne of God; He, to rescue me from danger, interposed His precious blood. He gave His blood for me! He really loves me! I'm prone to wander, Lord, I feel it, prone to leave the God I love; here's my heart, Lord, take and seal it, seal it for Thy courts above.

Scripture Reading: James 5:720 (pew Bible p. 1013)

Sermon: The Prayer of Faith Rev. Greg Hobaugh

Hymn 497: I Need Thee, Precious Jesus Meironydd

Sacrament of the Lord's Supper

The Sursum Corda (Lift up your hearts)

The Lord be with you.
And with your spirit.
Lift up your hearts!
We lift them up to the Lord!
Let us give thanks unto our Lord God.
It is right to give Him thanks and praise.

It is right and good and a joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks unto You, O Lord, Holy Father, Almighty, Everlasting God. Therefore, with angels and archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify Your glorious Name; evermore praising You, and saying:

“Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest.”

Words of Institution

Distribution of the Bread

Distribution of the Cup

Wine is in the outer ring in clear cups. Grape juice is in the inner rings in darker cups. Please register your attendance for communion on one of the golden slips of paper and place in one of the oak boxes when you leave the church or log into tenth.org/communion.

Proclamation of the Mystery of our Faith: Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again!

Hymn 521: My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less Solid Rock

Benediction

Postlude: Fanfare and Celebration on Thaxted Colin Howland

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

Rev. Greg Hobaugh is a Teaching Elder and PCA minister. He has served as Stated Clerk of the Philadelphia Presbytery since 2007. Following 10 years of pastoral ministry in Philadelphia's Chinatown, Greg served as Dean of Students at Westminster Theological Seminary. He currently serves full-time on the Bible faculty at Delaware County Christian School. Greg and his family have been attending Tenth for nearly 20 years.

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