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CHURCHES of Revelation
Open the Door Lower providence presbyterian church August 23, 2026
The Order for the Worship of God *Please rise in body or spirit.
CCLI License # 757967
Greeting, Welcome and Announcements Centering Music *Call to Worship Leader: Christ stands at the door and knocks. People: Lord, we hear Your voice. We open the door of our hearts to You. Leader: Turn us from complacency and awaken us to Your presence. People: Come, Lord, Jesus and renew us with Your grace. Leader: Christ invites us to open the door and share fellowship with Him. All: Lord Jesus, we open the door. Come in, dwell among us and lead us in worship.
*Song of Praise
Open the Eyes of My Heart Lord
Pastoral Prayer and Prayer of Confession The Lord’s Prayer Assurance of Pardon *Response #526
For All The Saints (Verse 1)
Presentation of Our Tithes and Offerings Offertory Anthem *Doxology
Hymn #592
Prayer of Dedication Children’s Sermon
Carey Heck
*Hymn #384
O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go
Scripture Reading
Revelation 3:14-22
Sermon
“Open the Door”
NRSVUE
Reverend Ted Mingle
*The Apostles’ Creed *Hymn #8
Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates
*Benediction *Response
God Be With You Till We Meet Again
*Postlude The Prayer Team is available to meet and pray with you in the front of the Sanctuary after each worship service. Today’s prayer leaders are Kathy Crane and Deacon Bev Shaeff.
Visiting Today? Welcome! We'd love to meet you! Stop by the welcome desk in the atrium for a gift and more information about our church. SUNDAY MORNING GROWING OPPORTUNITIES Nursery Care is available during the worship service for children 3 years old and younger. Children’s Church is available for kids age 4 through third grade. Kids begin the service with their families and then are dismissed after the Children’s Sermon.
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THE 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.
PARTICIPATING IN WORSHIP LEADERSHIP TODAY: PREACHING Rev. Ted Mingle LITURGIST Cara Cavicchia MUSICIANS Liz Delong, Thomas Kinghorn WELCOME AMBASSADORS Basil & Charlotte Iannone, Suzie Lowery, Donna Moser and Dee Sands USHER Ron Jobson CHAT HOST Rick Sands AV CREW Brandye Goettler, Alice Jaworski, Bob Jaworski and Al Kearney FLOWERS The flowers on the chancel this morning are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of my parents, Philip & Kathleen Yocom, by Linda Frank.
Online Giving To give online to LPPC, scan the code with your phone’s camera and follow the link. You can give online at any time.
We are an intergenerational church seeking Jesus together and shining His light from this hill. We aspire to be welcoming, growing and serving.
The LPPC Weekly for August 23, 2026 This Week’s 3 Things to Know Tai Chi for Falls Prevention
Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention utilizes the Sun Style for relaxation, balance, and ease of movement. Each class is led by a certified instructor. The movements can be done sitting or standing. Classes will take place on Mondays from 11:45-12:45, September 14-November 9. Space is limited and registration is required. Sign up through the link in your weekly email or by contacting Nancy Care.
Tuesday Sandwich Making
Every Tuesday morning in August we prepare 350 sandwiches for Norristown’s homeless or food-insecure population. This allows the regular volunteers at the Bean Soup Kitchen to take a break from making the sandwiches for the bagged lunches. Sign up to help on the easel in the atrium or through the link in your weekly email. Thank you for supporting the Cecil and Grace Bean Soup Kitchen, one of LPPC’s Mission Partners.
Program Year Begins September 13
Adult Sunday School and programs for kids and youth begin on September 13! Adult Sunday School will take place at 11:00am in Williams Hall and will be taught by Rev. Patrick Sowers and Nancy Care (4th Sundays). Sunday School for children and youth through grade 7 will take place from 9:45-10:45am. Youth Group for grades 6-12 kicks off Sunday evening from 6:00-8:00pm.
Upcoming Events
Please Pray with Us
Sunday, August 23 9:45 am Worship Service 10:45 am Fellowship - Atrium
For those on our Senior Care List... Fran Schwass Bobbe Smith Tom Strickland
Monday, August 24 10:30 am Tea Model Fitting - Upstairs 7:00 pm Zumba –Willliams Hall 7:00 pm Pickleball - Gym
Stop by the table in the Atrium to sign a card for members who are homebound as well as those who have recently experienced illness or loss
Tuesday, August 25 7:00 am Sandwich Making - Williams Hall 7:00 pm Deacons - Rowland Parlor Wednesday, August 26 12:00 pm Staff Lunch - Offsite 7:00 pm Zumba - Williams Hall 7:30 pm Basketball - Gym
For those who are serving our country… Jeremy Allen Thomas Chelednik Jared Green Jessica Heyser David Pendleton Adam R. Smith Jake Smull Geoffrey Wittenberg
Thursday, August 27 7:00 pm Pickleball - Gym Friday, August 28 Church Office Closed
For Our August Serving Partners... Days for Girls
Saturday, August 29 8:30 am Zumba - Williams Hall 10:00 am Basketball - Gym Sunday, August 30 Recognition of Pastor Cara Cavicchia 9:45 am Worship Service 10:45 am Fellowship - Atrium
Attendance August 16 Worship Service In person - 142 Online - N/A
Your Gifts, God’s Glory Giving on August 16 $16,877
Scan here to give online
Elders Clerk of Session: Barb Logsdon
Class of 2027
Dean Hart David Klyce Barbara Logsdon David Shaw Amybeth Weaver
Class of 2028 Laura Hewitt Sue Norris Jim Ryan Mamta Shankar
Class of 2029 Natalie Hoepp Ron Jobson Al Kearney Dian Trabulsy Vinay Shankar
Deacons: Susan Ardman, Brenda Bell, Bill Bucca, Pam Cherry, Philip Delong, Caroline Deininger, Jon Deininger, Larry Eckert, Tammy Engelman, Jackie Esbenshade, Tanya Fuhrmeister, Martha Huff, Bob Jaworski, Pat Kauffman, Fred McLaren, Larry McGranahan, Linda McGranahan, Susan Ryan, Dee Sands, Beverly Shaeff, Kate Stedjan, Carla Skuchas, Kathy Westwood
Team Leaders Growing Team - Amybeth Weaver Operations Team - David Klyce Revenue Team - Mamta Shankar Serving Team - Al Kearney Talent Management Team - Jim Ryan Welcoming Team - Ron Jobson Pastoral Staff Rev. Ted Mingle, Senior Pastor ……………………..…….. tmingle@lppcmin.org Rev. Cara Cavicchia, Associate Pastor ……………….. ccavicchia@lppcmin.org
Music Ministry Justin Zepp, Director of Music Ministry………………………..jzepp@lppcmin.org Christian Education Staff MaryAnn Alderfer, Director of Children’s Ministry …….. malderfer@lppcmin.org Sandy Messner, Director of Preschool ……..……...….. smessner@lppcmin.org Tim Eisemann, Youth Director …………………….……. teisemann@lppcmin.org Church Office Staff Nancy Care, Director of Congregational Care & Sr Ministry ncare@lppcmin.org Linda Frank, Office Administrative Assistant……………...….office@lppcmin.org Jim Kardos, Accountant/Records Secretary……..……….business@lppcmin.org Susan Hart, Treasurer …………………………………….slmatusiak@verizon.net Will Heath, Facilities Coordinator ………………..………….wheath@lppcmin.org Clinton Bean, Cemetery Supervisor ……….……..… cbeanpainting@verizon.net Office Hours: Monday through Thursday, 9:30am to 3:30pm Church Office …………………...……….………….………….…. (610) 539-6635 LOWER PROVIDENCE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 3050 West Ridge Pike, Eagleville PA 19403 website: www.lppcmin.org