Morning Worship Service

Prelude: O Come Emmanuel Stanley Leonard

Eric Schwenk, timpani

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, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hidden; we confess that we have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts, and have offended against your holy laws. Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy name, through Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Gospel’s Assurance of Pardon: Romans 5:1

Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Invocation

Hymn 18: You Holy Angels Bright (Stanzas 1–4) Darwall

You holy angels bright, who wait at God's right hand,
or through the realms of light fly at your Lord's command,
assist our song, for else the theme too high doth seem for mortal tongue.

You blessed souls at rest, who ran this earthly race,
and now, from sin released, behold the Savior's face;
God’s praises sound, as in his sight with sweet delight you do abound.

All nations of the earth, extol the world's great King;
with melody and mirth his glorious praises sing;
for he still reigns, and will bring low the proudest foe that him disdains.

Sing forth Jehovah’s praise, you saints, that on him call!
Him magnify always, his holy churches all!
In him rejoice, and there proclaim his holy name with sounding voice.

Responsive Reading: Psalm 124

If it had not been the Lord who was on our side—let Israel now say—
if it had not been the Lord who was on our side when people rose up against us,
then they would have swallowed us up alive, when their anger was kindled against us;
then the flood would have swept us away, the torrent would have gone over us;
then over us would have gone the raging waters.
Blessed be the Lord, who has not given us as prey to their teeth!
We have escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowlers; the snare is broken, and we have escaped!
Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

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.

Announcements

Ordination and Installation of Elders (11am)

Paul Duggan, Metropolitan (to be ordained)

Jamin Ferner, New Jersey (to be ordained)

Nasrat Ghattas, Northern Tier

George McFarland, Brandywine

Psalm 133 Azmon

(In the 11am service, Praisemakers, an interactive music program for ages 4-7, may go to the Catacombs.)

How excellent a thing it is, how pleasant and how good,
when brothers dwell in unity and live as brothers should!

For it is like the precious oil poured out on Aaron's head,
that, running over, down his beard, upon his collar spread.

Like Hermon's dew, upon the hill of Zion it descends.
The Lord commands his blessing there—the life that never ends.

Offering Prayer

(In person offerings may be made via the oak boxes. Give online at tenth.org/give or mail checks to:
1701 Delancey Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103)

Offertory: Blessed Jesus, at Thy Word Johann Sebastian Bach

Scripture Reading: Revelation 2:12–17

12 “And to the angel of the church in Pergamum write: ‘The words of him who has the sharp two-edged sword. 13 “‘I know where you dwell, where Satan's throne is. Yet you hold fast my name, and you did not deny my faith even in the days of Antipas my faithful witness, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells. 14 But I have a few things against you: you have some there who hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the sons of Israel, so that they might eat food sacrificed to idols and practice sexual immorality. 15 So also you have some who hold the teaching of the Nicolaitans. 16 Therefore repent. If not, I will come to you soon and war against them with the sword of my mouth. 17 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers I will give some of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, with a new name written on the stone that no one knows except the one who receives it.’

Sermon: Holy War Dr. Liam Goligher

Installation of Enrique Leal as Associate Minister of Tenth Presbyterian Church (11am)

Address from the Chairman Bob Kempf

Questions for the Minister Glenn McDowell

Questions for the Congregation Glenn McDowell

Prayer for the Minister and Session Bruce McDowell

The Pronouncement and Declaration Liam Goligher

Charge to the Minister Liam Goligher

Charge to the Congregation Carroll Wynne

Prayer Russ Pfeifer

Hymn 92: A Mighty Fortress Is Our God Ein Feste Burg

A mighty fortress is our God, a bulwark never failing;
our helper he amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing.
For still our ancient foe doth seek to work us woe;
his craft and pow’r are great; and armed with cruel hate, on earth is not his equal.

Did we in our own strength confide, our striving would be losing;
were not the right man on our side, the man of God’s own choosing.
Dost ask who that may be? Christ Jesus, it is he,
Lord Sabaoth his name, from age to age the same, and he must win the battle.

And though this world, with devils filled, should threaten to undo us,
we will not fear, for God hath willed his truth to triumph through us.
The prince of darkness grim, we tremble not for him;
his rage we can endure, for lo! his doom is sure; one little word shall fell him.

That Word above all earthly pow’rs, no thanks to them, abideth;
the Spirit and the gifts are ours through him who with us sideth.
Let goods and kindred go, this mortal life also;
the body they may kill: God’s truth abideth still; his kingdom is forever.

Benediction Dr. Enrique Leal

Postlude: Fanfare Richard Purvis

Eric Schwenk, timpani

Serving today:
Dr. Enrique Leal, 9:00am platform
Rev. Gavin Lymberopoulos, 11:00am platform
Colin Howland, organist

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