Prelude Suzannah Waddington, soprano

This Is My Father's World arr. Brenda Portman

O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus arr. Brenda Portman

Announcements

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 know You is the fulfilment of our deepest longings and satisfaction of our most ardent desires. Yet we have sought our pleasures elsewhere; and have put the seeking of idols above seeking You. We have failed to love You with all our heart, soul and mind; and we have failed to love our neighbors as ourselves. Forgive us for our sin and grant that from now on we might serve You in newness of life. Amen.

The Gospel’s Assurance of Pardon: Psalm 103:8, 10–12

The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us.

Invocation

Hymn 103: Holy God, We Praise Your Name Grosser Got

Responsive Reading: Psalm 47 (pew Bible p. 472)

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: Before the Throne of God Above Vikki Cook

(During the 11am service, children ages 4-7 may go to the Catacombs for Praisemakers music.)

Offering Prayer

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

Offertory: My Hope Is Built (9am) arr. Brenda Portman

Suzannah Waddington, soprano

Look at the World (11am) John Rutter
Tenth Church Choir

Norman Carter, piano

Scripture Reading: Judges 2 (pew Bible p. 201)

Sermon: Tears for Fears Dr. Liam Goligher

Hymn 94: How Firm a Foundation Foundation

Benediction

Postlude: Tuba Tune Craig Sellar Lang

Serving today:
Rudy Heuer, 9am platform
Dr. Enrique Leal, 11am platform
Colin Howland, organist

The Lord’s Supper

The Lord’s Supper will be observed at all services next Sunday, October 2.

The Westminster Larger Catechism reminds us of the importance of preparing for the Lord’s Supper:

They that receive the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper are, before they come, to prepare themselves thereunto, by examining themselves of their being in Christ, of their sins and wants; of the truth and measure of their knowledge, faith, repentance; love to God and the brethren, charity to all men, forgiving those that have done them wrong; of their desires after Christ, and of their new obedience; and by renewing the exercise of these graces, by serious meditation, and fervent prayer. (Larger Catechism Answer 171)

Suggested scripture passages for preparation:

Luke 22:7–23, John 6:22–59, Ephesians 5:1–21, Hebrews 9:11–28