Sharing hrough worship, growing, serving and caring
WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Sundays | 10:00AM
Monday - Thursday | 8:30AM - 4:30PM
August 04, 2024
Eleventh 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, Debbie, Debby, Florence, Jess and family, Jill, Johnson, Ken, Lauren, Lori, Mayada, Miranda, Nancy, Paula, Richard, Sarah and Weezie.
COFFEE HOUR FOOD DONATIONS
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.
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 11 | G - L
Aug 18 | M - R
Aug 25 | S - Z
Sunday, August 04, 2024
Eleventh Sunday of
+ Please stand as you are able.
Prelude | Elena Kauffman, cello | John Grecia, piano
Fairest Lord Jesus Wilbur Held (1914-2015)
Words of Welcome
+ Call to Worship
Come, let us worship our God, for there is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Parent of all, who is above all and through all and in all. We come with humility, gentleness, and patience, bearing with one another in love.
+ Hymn 100: STAR OF THE COUNTY DOWN My Soul Cries Out with a Joyful Shout
+ Call to Confession
+ Prayer of Confession
God, you have called us to live lives worthy of the calling to which we have been called. But we confess to you and each other that we have not always spoken the truth in love; we have not always made every effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. Forgive us and, by your grace, help us to grow in every way into him who is our head, Jesus Christ. 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.
Prayer for Illumination
Scripture Reading | Ephesians 4:1-6
+ Hymn 850: DIVINUM MYSTERIUM In a Deep, Unbounded Darkness
Scripture Reading | Philippians 1:18-30
Quartet Anthem
Ubi Caritas
Russell Farnell (b. 1974)/Laura Farnell (b. 1975)
Sermon | Rev. Dr. Joseph Modica
Time for Reflection
Affirmation of Faith | 1 Cor. 15:1–6; Mark 16:1–9; Matt. 16:16; Rev. 22:13; John 20:28
This is the good news which we have received, in which we stand, and by which we are saved, if we hold it fast: that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day, and that he appeared first to the women, then to Peter, and to the Twelve, and then to many faithful witnesses. We believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God. Jesus Christ is the first and the last, the beginning and the end; he is our Lord and our God. Amen.
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 | Elena Kauffman, cello
For Everyone Born
Brian Mann (b. 1950)\Setting: Tom Trenney (b. 1978)
For everyone born, a place at the table, for everyone born, clean water and bread, a shelter, a space, a safe place for growing, for or everyone born a star overhead. And God will delight when we are creators of justice and joy, compassion and peace. Yes, God will delight when we are creators of justice, justice and joy. For woman and man, a place at the table, revising the roles, deciding the share. With wisdom and grace
Offertory Anthem | continued from previous page
dividing the power, for woman and man a system that's fair. For young and for old, a place at the table, a voice to be heard, a part in the song. The hands of a child in hands that are wrinkled, for young and for old the right to belong. For everyone born, a place at the table, to live without fear and simply to be. To work, to speak out, to witness and worship, for everyone born, the right to be free.
- Text by Shirley Erna Murray (1931-2020)
+ Doxology (Hymn 606) and Prayer of Dedication
Orison | Summer Chancel Choir
Come and Fill Our Hearts
Prayers of the People and The Lord’s Prayer
+ Hymn 366: Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
Benediction | Summer Chancel Choir
The Lord Bless and Keep You
Jacques Berthier (1923-1994)
HYFRYDOL
Peter C. Lutkin (1858-1931)
Postlude | John Grecia, organ Humoresque “L’Organo Primitivo” (Toccatina for Flute) Pietro A. Yon (1886-1943)
Liturgy from Feasting on the Word, Liturgies for Year B, Vol 2 Westminster John Knox Press, 2014
MEET GUEST PREACHER REV. DR. JOE MODICA
Dr. Joseph B. Modica has served as the University Chaplain and Associate Professor of Biblical Studies at Eastern University, since 1993. He’s co-edited several books with Dr. Scot McKnight on topics related to the New Testament. A native New Yorker, Dr. Modica completed his undergraduate education at Queens College (CUNY), his seminary education at Alliance Theological Seminary (Nyack, NY) and his graduate studies in New Testament & Early Christianity at Drew University (Madison, NJ). Dr. Modica teaches in the adult education program at Wayne Presbyterian Church, now beginning his 11th year. Dr. Modica’s partner, Dr. Marianne Modica is the chair of the education department at the University of Valley Forge (Phoenixville, PA). They are proud parents of four adult children and three wonderful grandchildren.
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.
Following worship today, please join us for a reception in the Chapel honoring Liz and her time at WPC.
MISSION PARTNERS OF THE WEEK
WPC Partner | Emmanuel Hospital Association (EHA)
EHA is the largest private healthcare network in India serving mainly the poor of northern India in the name of Jesus Christ. EHA runs 19 hospitals as well as community outreach clinics to rural areas.
Address: Robb Hansen, Emmanuel Hospital Association, USA 215 N. Arlington Heights Road, Suite 102, Arlington Heights, IL 600004
PCUSA Co-worker of the Week | Elmarie Parker
Rev. Elmarie is serving in Lebanon since 2013
Serving as regional liaison for Syria, Lebanon, Iraq and the Gulf States.Her work is to help deepen and strengthen the relational ties between the church in her region and the church in the United States and to develop the practical ministries that are birthed from these relationships.
Emails: elmarie.parker@pcusa.org
JOIN US IN WORSHIP THIS SUMMER
August 11 at 10:00AM
Rev. Andrew Hostetter Preaching
August 25 at 10:00AM
Rev. Andy Greenhow Preaching
August 18 at 10:00AM
Rev. Katy Shevel Preaching
September 1 at 10:00AM
Rev. Timothy Pretz Preaching