Weekly Bulletin 07.28.24

YNE W PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Sharing the Ministry of Jesus Christ through worship, growing, serving and caring.

WORSHIP SCHEDULE Sundays | 10:00AM CHURCH OFFICE HOURS Monday - Thursday | 8:30AM - 4:30PM

July 28, 2024 Tenth Sunday of Pentecost

SUNDAY EDUCATION & FELLOWSHIP OFFERINGS

Childcare for Infants and Toddlers Room 103 | 10:00AM Summer Sunday School: 10:00AM Pre-K - 5th Grade | Fireside Room

PRAYER REQUESTS Please remember the following people in prayer: Alberto, Austin, Carl, Cathy, Craig, Curtis, Debby, Florence, Jess and family, Jill, Johnson, Ken, Lauren, Lori, Mayada, Miranda, Nancy, the Niesley and DiAnnibella families, Paula, Richard, Sarah and Weezie.

If you have a prayer concern and would like to share with The Prayer and Praise Team, please call the church office at: (610) 688-8700 to leave a confidential voicemail, go to the homepage of the WPC website and click on the prayer request link, or use the WPC app on your phone.

COFFEE HOUR FOOD DONATIONS Help us keep Coffee Hour going all summer long!

We have heard your plea to continue Coffee Hour this summer.

But we need your help! We want to give our dedicated program year hosts a well-deserved summer break, which means we need more volunteers! Sign up to host Coffee Hour, so we can enjoy fellowship after worship together all summer long! Pick a date to host at our Coffee Hour Table in the Connector on Sunday or reach out to Marian Hollingsworth at mhholling@gmail.com.

Date of Donation by Surname Aug 04 | A - F Aug 11 | G - L Aug 18 | M - R

ORDER OF WORSHIP Sunday, July 28, 2024

Tenth Sunday of Pentecost

+ Please stand as you are able.

Prelude | Michelle Finisdore, handbells | John Grecia, piano Panis Angelicus (O Lord, Most Holy) César Franck (1822-1890) Gumma Arr. Victor L. Words of Welcome Moment for Mission + Call to Worship At the name of Jesus every knee should bend.

Glory to God. Every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.

Glory to God. + Hymn 299: You Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim

HANOVER

+ Call to Confession + Prayer of Confession Righteous God, we confess that we have not lived as your obedient children. We have honored you with our words, but we have denied you with our actions. We have not pursued the mind of Christ, who took the form of a servant, for we have acted with selfish ambition. We have put our interests before the interests of others and have not regarded them in humility. Forgive us our arrogance, awaken our hearts to sincere repentance, and enable us to will and to work for your good pleasure, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. + Declaration of Forgiveness Friends, believe the Good News of the Gospel.

In Jesus Christ we are forgiven.

+ Response of Praise: Hymn 581

GLORIA PATRI

+ Passing of the Peace The peace of Christ be with you. And also with you.

The Sacrament of Baptism + The Apostle’s 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.

The Baptism Emma Lynn Kheradi | Daughter of Cameron & Jess Kheradi + Baptismal Hymn 188 (v. 1): Jesus Loves Me!

JESUS LOVES ME

Prayer for Illumination Scripture Reading | Ezekiel 18: 1-4, 25-32 + Hymn 377: I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light

HOUSTON

Scripture Reading | Philippians 2: 1-16 Musical Offering | Michelle Finisdore, handbells | John Grecia, piano Hallelujah Leonard Cohen (1934-2016) | Arr. Mareike Davis

Sermon | Rev. Liz Wagner Time for Reflection Invitation to Gratitude Text the word GIVE (not case sensitive) to our church's Giving Number (610 819 4483), or scan the QR code on your smart phone. Please feel free to give in-person as well.

Offertory Anthem | Summer Chancel Choir O God, Beyond All Praising

Melody by Gustav Holst (1874-1932) Setting by Richard Proulx (1937-2010)

O God, beyond all praising, we worship you today and sing the love amazing that songs cannot repay; For we can only wonder at every gift you send, at blessings without number and mercies without end: We lift our hearts before you and wait upon your word, we honor and adore you, our great and mighty Lord. The flow'r of earthly splendor in time must surely die, its fragile bloom surrender to you, the Lord most high; but hidden from all nature the eternal seed is sown - though small in mortal stature, to heaven's garden grown: for Christ the man from heaven from death has set us free, and we through him are given the final victory. Then hear, O gracious Savior, accept the love we bring, that we who know your favor may serve you as our King; And whether our tomorrows be filled with good or ill, we’ll triumph through our sorrows and rise to bless You still: To marvel at Your beauty and glory in Your ways, and make a joyful duty our sacrifice of praise.

+ Doxology (Hymn 606) and Prayer of Dedication Orison | Summer Chancel Choir Draw Near unto God

Larry Visser (b. 1962)

Prayers of the People and The Lord’s Prayer + Hymn 16: O That I Had a Thousand Voices Benediction | Summer Chancel Choir God Be with You Postlude | John Grecia, organ Acclamation

O DASS ICH TAUSEND ZUNGEN HÄTTE

Dale Wood (1934-2003) June Nixon (b. 1942)

Liturgy from Feasting on the Word, Liturgies for Year A, Vol. 2. Westminster John Knox Press, 2014

THANK YOU TO TODAY’S WORSHIP LEADERS The Worship and Music Committee is thankful for our Liturgists, Ushers, and the Quartet, for sharing their many gifts with our congregation this morning.

FLOWER DEDICATIONS The Chancel flowers are dedicated today to the glory of God and in thanksgiving for young Emma Lynn Kheradi whose baptism we celebrate today.

MISSION PARTNERS OF THE WEEK WPC Partner | Donna Henry and Lorraine Thomas Donna Henry and Lorraine Thomas - Donna Henry is Director and Lorraine Thomas is Operations Manager of the Southwest Community Development Corporation (SWCDC) which seeks to improve the quality of life in Southwest Philadelphia through economic development and support services to the community providing job search help, housing assistance, emergency utility help, and a variety of other programs.

Address: 6328 Paschall Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 18142 PCUSA Co-worker of the Week | Noah Park and Esther Shin Reverends Park and Shin serve as professors at the Evangelical Theological Seminary of Cairo, Egypt (ETCS) which is a Global Ministry partner of WPC. Emails: esther.shin@pcusa.org noah.park@pcusa.org

JOIN US IN WORSHIP THIS SUMMER August 4 at 10:00AM Rev. Dr. Joe Modica Preaching

August 11 at 10:00AM Rev. Andrew Hostetter Preaching

August 18 at 10:00AM Rev. Katy Shevel Preaching

August 25 at 10:00AM Rev. Andy Greenhow Preaching

ANNOUNCEMENTS HONORING REV. LIZ WAGNER As we look forward to the arrival of our new Senior Pastor, we sadly will be saying goodbye to our beloved Bridge Pastor, Rev. Liz Wagner. As Liz prepares for her next chapter, we extend our heartfelt gratitude for her service and celebrate the countless contributions she has made to our Church. Please join us for a reception honoring Liz after the 10AM service on August 4 in the Chapel.

In addition, please consider sending a thank you card or gift to Liz at the Church office, or online at waynepres.org/giving choosing “Rev. Liz Wagner Gift” from the drop-down menu.

WAYNE ORATORIO SOCIETY - SUMMER SING II On Tuesday, August 6, from 7-9PM, you are invited to attend the Wayne Oratorio Society Summer Sing. This the final of two wonderful opportunities to try out the choir and preview selections from our upcoming 2024-25 season: featuring Ralph Vaughan Williams' epic "A Sea Symphony" and John Knowles Paine's "Mass in D." For more info, contact John Grecia at: wos@waynepres.org.

ALL CHURCH WORK DAY | Including ‘Serve & Swim’ for Youth It’s time to roll up our sleeves! Meet us at Church on Saturday, August 10 from 1PM-4PM. We will be cleaning out the church basement, and focusing on some other targeted cleaning projects around the church. All are welcome! Please email Marian Hollingsworth at mhholling@gmail.com if you’re planning to join us. For information regarding Youth participation, please email Evelyn@waynepres.org.

WPC BOOK CLUB | Grandma Gatewood's Walk by Ben Montgomery Join us on Sunday, August 18 from 11AM - 12:30PM, where Kelli Masters, WPC Children's & Youth Ministry Director, will be facilitating our next WPC Book Club selection! Why walk alone, mile after mile, day after day? Grandma Gatewood set her mind to it and was determined to strive toward an incredible goal. May her story inspire, challenge, and encourage us to aim high and step over obstacles. Lunch will be served! Register now at waynepres.org.

REGISTER FOR CONFIRMATION CLASS 2024-2025! Calling all parents of rising 8th graders! It's time to sign up for Confirmation. Reach out to Pastor Katy at katy@waynepres.org to register your rising 8th grader by no later than Sunday, August 18. Then, please come to our Confirmation Parent's Meeting on Sunday, August 25 at 11:15AM in the Knox Room. Contact Pastor Katy with any questions!

THE WAYNE PRESS SUMMER ISSUE IS NOW AVAILABLE! Please scan the QR code to read the latest issue of the Wayne Press newsletter, which is filled with news and photos of recent events, as well as information about upcoming programs. Printed copies are also available in the Connector and in the church office.

PASTORAL & WORSHIP LEADERSHIP Bridge Pastor Rev. Liz Wagner | Lwagner@waynepres.org | ext. 226 Associate Pastor of Congregational Life Rev. Katy Shevel | katy@waynepres.org | ext. 219 Interim Pastoral Care Associate (Wednesdays and Fridays) Rev. Timothy Pretz | TPretz@waynepres.org | ext. 228 Director of Music Ministries John Grecia | JGrecia@waynepres.org | ext. 224

CHURCH STAFF & OPERATIONS Director of Finance and Operations John Pitocchelli | john@waynepres.org | ext. 216 Church Accountant Joy Collas | joy@waynepres.org | ext. 210 Children’s & Youth Ministry Director Kelli Masters | kelli@waynepres.org | ext. 222 Digital Marketing & Technology Coordinator Nicole Veith | nicole@waynepres.org | ext. 220 Events and Publications Coordinator Christina Sacco | christina@waynepres.org | ext. 225 Executive Assistant to the Pastors Kate Ligouri | kate@waynepres.org | ext. 212 Facilities Manager Alberto Urbina | alberto@waynepres.org | ext. 236 Housekeeping Cathy Chandler | cathy@waynepres.org | ext. 245 Nursery School Director Dana Arranz | DArranz@waynepres.org | 610-688-9696 | www.waynepreskids.org Children’s Ministry Asst. | Youth Ministry Asst.

Julia Thompson | Evelyn Widham | ext. 237 Phone: 610.688.8700 | Website: waynepres.org | Address: 125 E. Lancaster Avenue, Wayne, PA 19087

A NEW MINISTRY AT WPC

O N G O I N G

Clothing Collection Collecting current seasonal clothing, clean and in good condition, for men, women & children, all year long.

Guidelines for Donating Seasonal clothing only. For now, we are collecting summer clothing.

In October, we will switch to Fall and Winter clothing, and so on.

Please use best discretion.

Please put clothing in clear, plastic bags and label with gender, contents and size. E.g: Men’s t-shirts & shorts, size L Be sure that clothing is clean, with no stains or rips. No undergarments or intimates. Shoes welcome. Please use best discretion.

Please leave donations in the designated area by main entrance in the Connector closest to Lancaster Avenue.

Contact Information

Please contact Jacey Fancher, jaceysf@gmail.com, or Susan Hirshman, sbhirsh@hotmail.com, with questions or concerns.

PUT YOUR

faith

IN ACTION

This year-long effort supports The Common Place & Salt & Light Church. Donations will supply inventory for weekly distribution in Southwest Philadelphia on Saturdays.

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PICNIC Join us for a fun-filled day celebrating the end of summer, and looking forward to Fall Kickoff 2024-2025! Enjoy lunch, music, games, activities and more, for the whole family to enjoy. Sunday, September 8 following our 10AM worship service!

Can’t make it to the picnic?

Join us Sunday, September 15 for Fall Kickoff when we return to two worship services at 9:30AM & 11AM.

WAYNE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

SEPT 8 | 11AM FOLLOWING 10AM WORSHIP