Morning Worship Service

Announcements

Prelude: Rosace (9am) Henri Mulet

Crusader's Hymn (11am) arr. Frederick Swann

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, 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: Ephesians 2:8–9

For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.

Invocation

Hymn 100: Holy, Holy, Holy! Nicaea

Responsive Reading: Psalm 58 (pew Bible p. 477)

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.

Reception of Communicant Members (9am)

Ivonee Arocha *

Jollyn Saint Hilaire

Ethan Tan

* to be bapized

Sacrament of Baptism (11am)

Penelope Lee Mulvenna, born September 9, 2025 to Dan and Ava Mulvenna.

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 353: I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord St. Thomas

Offering Prayer

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

Offertory: Noel (9am) Henri Mulet

Great Day (11am) Philip Kern
Tenth Church Choir,
Norman Carter, piano

Great day! Great day, the righteous marching; Great day! God's going to build up Zion's walls! Chariot rode on the mountain top, God's going to build up Zion's walls! My God spoke and the chariot did stop, God's goin' to build up Zion's walls! This is the day of jubilee, God's going to build up Zion's walls! The Lord has set His people free, God's going to build up Zion's walls!

Scripture Reading: Luke 6:12–26 (pew Bible p. 862)

Sermon: Generally Unaccepted Kingdom Accounting Rev. Fred Greco

Hymn 707: Jesus, I My Cross Have Taken Ellesdie

Benediction

Prayerful Reflection

Postlude: Rigaudon Andre Campra

Serving today:
9am: Dr. Jonny Gibson, Dr. Enrique Leal
11am: Dr. Jonny Gibson, Rev. Brock Garrigan
Organists: Josh Kraybill (9am), Rev. Colin Howland (11am)

Rev. Fred Greco serves as the Stated Clerk of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), following many years of service to the denomination in a variety of leadership roles. Before assuming this role, he served as the Senior Pastor of Christ Church in Katy, Texas (West Houston). Since becoming a minister in 2006, he has chaired numerous PCA committees and served as Chairman of the Standing Judicial Commission. He has written for Tabletalk, the Gospel Reformation Network, and other outlets, particularly on topics related to the church and church polity. He also serves as a board member for a Reformed seminary in China.

The Lord’s Supper

The Lord's Supper will be observed next Sunday, October 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.