Sharing hrough worship, growing, serving and caring
WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Sundays | 10:00AM
Monday - Thursday | 8:30AM - 4:30PM
August 11, 2024
Twelfth 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:
Carl, Craig, Curtis, Debbie, Debby, Florence, Jess and family, Jane, Jill, Johnson, Lauren, Mayada, Miranda, Nancy, Paula, Richard, Sarah, Weezie, and the family of Austin Ricketts.
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
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 18 | M - R
Aug 25 | S - Z
Sept 1 | A - F
Sunday, August 04, 2024
Eleventh Sunday of
+ Please stand as you are able.
Prelude | John Grecia, organ Arioso Adolph Frey (1865-1938)
Words of Welcome
Moment for Mission
+ Call to Worship
We are here and we are yours. We come to worship you, O LORD. We long to love and be loved, we long for confession and forgiveness, we long for hope and for direction. We come to worship you, O LORD. We give you our devotion, our praise, our hearts. Let us worship God!
+ Hymn 681: NUN DANKET ALL’ UND BRINGET EHR’ This Is the Day the Lord Hath Made
+ Call to Confession
+ Prayer of Confession
Merciful God, we confess that we have not lived as your faithful children. We have been angry with the world and nursed grudges against our adversaries. We have hoarded the fruits of our labors rather than share our bounty with the needy. We have not built up our neighbors with words of kindness but have indulged in evil gossip. We have not forgiven the wrongs others have done, even though we desire your forgiveness toward us in Jesus Christ. Heal us, O God, and give us the grace to love as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us. Amen.
Friends, believe the Good News of the Gospel. In Jesus Christ we are forgiven. + Declaration of Forgiveness
+ Response of Praise: Hymn 581 GLORIA PATRI
The peace of Christ be with you. And also with you.
Prayer for Illumination
Scripture Reading | Zeph. 3:14-20
+ Hymn 451: OPEN MY EYES Open My Eyes, That I May See
Scripture Reading | Matthew 7:7-11
Quartet Anthem
Cantate Domino
Hans Leo Hassler (1564-1612)
Sermon | Rev. Andrew Hostetter | “How Deep the Father’s Love”
Time for Reflection
Affirmation of Faith | A Portion of “Brief Statement of Faith”
We trust in God, whom Jesus called Abba, Father. In sovereign love God created the world good and makes everyone equally in God’s image male and female, of every race and people, to live as one community. But we rebel against God; we hide from our Creator. Ignoring God’s commandments, we violate the image of God in others and ourselves, accept lies as truth, exploit neighbor and nature, and threaten death to the planet entrusted to our care. We deserve God’s condemnation. Yet God acts with justice and mercy to redeem creation. In everlasting love, the God of Abraham and Sarah chose a covenant people to bless all families of the earth. Hearing their cry, God delivered the children of Israel from the house of bondage. Loving us still, God makes us heirs with Christ of the covenant. Like a mother who will not forsake her nursing child, like a father who runs to welcome the prodigal home, God is faithful still.
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
With a Voice of Singing
Martin Shaw (1875-1958)
+ Doxology (Hymn 606) and Prayer of Dedication
Orison | Summer Chancel Choir
Jacques Berthier (1923-1994) Come and Fill Our Hearts
Prayers of the People and The Lord’s Prayer
+ Hymn 65: Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah CWM RHONDDA
Benediction | Summer Chancel Choir
Sevenfold Amen
Postlude | John Grecia, organ
Postlude in Bb
Peter C. Lutkin (1858-1931)
John Ebenezer West (1863-1929)
Liturgy from Feasting on the Word, Liturgies for Year B, 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, Quartet, and Summer Chancel Choir for sharing their many gifts with our congregation.
MEET GUEST PREACHER REV. ANDREW HOSTETTER
Andrew Hostetter, better known as Sarah's husband or Sunday and Preston's dad, served as a Director of Youth Ministry (with other minor roles) at Wayne Presbyterian for over a decade. After leaving Wayne, he served as the Pastor at Centre Presbyterian Church in Perry County PA for three years. During that time Sunday (his daughter) grew up too quickly, they adopted a wonderful greyhound (Arnie), and Preston was born and melted their hearts again. In October 2023 Andrew left his church to accept a position as Supportive Living Chaplain at Willow Valley Communities in Lancaster PA, which is where he is from and his family lives. As a chaplain he gets to spend his time caring for the spiritual, mental, and emotional needs of over 200 residents. He particularly loves getting to hear the stories of his residents, who lived amazing lives and have a lot of wisdom to share. He also is grateful to be invited into so many sacred moments of faith and doubt, love and sadness, hope and despair as he walks with and prays with his residents and their families. While he is grateful for the journey God has brought him and Sarah on, he is always grateful for an opportunity to come back to Wayne to reconnect with his church family here that have made such an impact on his life.
MISSION PARTNERS OF THE WEEK
WPC Partner | Sheila Johnson
Sheila, an elementary school teacher, founded Citizens for Concerned Youth (CCFY) which offers educational enrichment experiences, field trips and tutoring for children.
PCUSA Co-worker of the Week | Bob and Kristi Rice
Bob and Kristi serve at the invitation of the South Sudan Presbyterian Evangelical Church. Bob teaches theology at Nile Theological College (NTC). Kristi serves as an economic and development advisor for the South Sudan Presbyterian Evangelical Church.
Emails: bob.rice@pcusa.org kristi.rice@pcusa.org
JOIN US IN WORSHIP THIS SUMMER
August 18 at 10:00AM
Rev. Katy Shevel Preaching
September 1 at 10:00AM
Rev. Timothy Pretz Preaching
August 25 at 10:00AM
Rev. Andy Greenhow Preaching
September 8 at 10:00AM
Rev. Katy Shevel
END-OF-SUMMER PICNIC: SEPTEMBER 8
Join your Wayne Presbyterian Church community & celebrate the end-of-summer! All are invited for this loved event, graciously coordinated by the Community Fellowship Committee. Fun for the whole family will include moon bounces, face painting, food, music, an ice cream truck, and more!
Sunday, September 8 | Immediately following 10AM Worship
FALL LAUNCH & WORSHIP SCHEDULE CHANGE: SEPT 15
Our Children’s, Youth and Adult Education Ministry leaders are working hard to prepare in anticipation of the 2024-2025 program year launch. Worship will return to a 9:30AM & 11AM schedule. Stay tuned for more information regarding class offerings. More fun, fellowship & learning is just around the corner.