Morning Worship Service

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

Living Church: Bible School Memory Work Dave Collins

Prelude: I Know that My Redeemer Liveth, from Messiah George Frideric Handel
Suzannah Waddington, soprano

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

O Divine Redeemer, great was your goodness in undertaking our redemption, in consenting to

be made sin for us, in conquering all our foes. Great was your love in manifesting yourself alive,

in showing your sacred wounds, that every fear might vanish and every doubt be removed. Great

was your wisdom in devising this means of salvation; bathe our souls in rich consolations of your

resurrection life. O God, pardon all our sins, known and unknown, felt and unfelt, confessed and

not confessed, remembered or forgotten. Help us to be a holy, happy people, free from every wrong

desire, from everything contrary to your mind. Grant us more and more of the resurrection life: may

it rule us, may we walk in its power and be strengthened through its influence. Amen.

The Gospel’s Assurance of Pardon: Romans 8:1–2

There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death.

Invocation

Hymn 286: Worship Christ, the Risen King! Regent Square

Responsive Reading: Psalm 146 (pew Bible p. 525)

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.

Nicene Creed

I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all worlds; God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God; begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made. Who, for us and our salvation, came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary, and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate; He suffered death and was buried; and the third day He rose again, according to the Scriptures; and ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of the Father; and He shall come again, with glory, to judge the living and the dead; whose kingdom shall have no end. And I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of life; (continued on next page)

who proceedeth from the Father and the Son; who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified; who spake by the prophets. And I believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. I acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins; and I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. 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.

Sacrament of Baptism (11am) Rev. Richard Coffeen

Rex Solomon Coffeen born January 31, 2025 to Calvin and Soprina Coffeen.

At the direction of the minister, please join in singing "Jesus Loves Me."

Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so;
Little ones to him belong, they are weak but he is strong.
Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so.

Hymn: I Know that My Redeemer Lives Duke Street

(During the 11am service, children ages 4-7 may be dismissed to Basement Room 5 for Praisemakers music.)

Offering Prayer Dave Collins, ruling elder (9am)
Michael Miller, ruling elder (11am)

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

Offertory: This Joyful Eastertide (9am) Charles Wood

Christ Has Arisen, Alleluia (11am) arr. Colin Howland
Tenth Church Choir

Scripture Reading: Mark 2:1–12 (pew Bible p. 837)

Sermon: Who Does Jesus Think He Is? Dr. Jonny Gibson

Hymn 164: O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing Azmon

Benediction

Prayerful Reflection

Postlude: Jesus Christ Is Risen Today arr. Albert Travis

Serving today:
9am platform: Dave Collins, Michael Miller
11am platform: John Ward, Michael Miller
Organist: Rev. Colin Howland

The Lord’s Supper

The Lord's Supper will be observed next Sunday, May 4, during the 9am, 11am, and 2pm services. Please use this week to prepare to receive the sacrament by prayerfully examining your life before God, and by acknowledging your need for the redemption purchased by Christ.