The Installation Service of REVEREND RYAN BALSAN
SENIOR PASTOR as WAYNE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
of November 10, 2024 two o ’clock in the afternoon
Sunday,November10,2024
+Pleasestandasyouareable.
Prelude|JohnGrecia,piano Air(Dublinesque)
WordsofWelcome|TheRev.KatyShevel
WilliamMartinJoel(b.1949)
+CalltoWorship|TheRev.KatyShevel Wecometogetherasone, unitedinourcommonloyaltytoJesusChrist. WecometoworshipandpraisetheGodwhocallsushere. Let’sopenourheartstooneanother, justasChristhasopenedhishearttous, andGodwillbeglorified.
+Hymn405:
PraiseGodforThisHolyGround
CalltoConfession|RebeccaCravenGreenhow
PrayerofConfession|RebeccaCravenGreenhow
Almighty and merciful God, the fountain of all goodness, who knows the thoughts of our hearts, we confess that we have sinned against you, and donewhatyouseeasevil.Washus,weimploreyou,fromthestainsofour pastsins,andgiveusgraceandpowertoputawayallhurtfulthingssothat, beingdeliveredfromthebondageofsin,wemayproducethegoodfruitsof repentance.ThroughJesusChristourLordwepray.Amen.
AssuranceofPardon|RebeccaCravenGreenhow
KnowthatinJesusChrist,youareforgiven.ThanksbetoGod.
+ResponseofPraise:Hymn581
+PassingofthePeace|RebeccaCravenGreenhow
MaythepeaceofChristbewithyou.Andalsowithyou.
PrayerforIllumination|TheRev.WonjaeChoi
ScriptureReading|Romans1:1-16|TheRev.WonjaeChoi
Anthem BlestBetheGodofLove
JohnJenkins(1592-1678)
Blest be the God of love, Who gave us eyes and sight this day, both to be busy, and to play. Blest, ever blest be God above. My God, thou art all love. Notonepoorminutescapesthybreast,butbringsafavourfromabove;And in this love, more than in bed, I rest. Now shall the peaceful hand of sleep in heavenly dew my senses steep, whilst thy large wings, O King of Kings, my soulinsafetykeep.Hallelujah!-GerogeHerbert(1593-1633)
Sermon|TheRev.Dr.KimlynJ.Bender
“TheGospelinaWorldofShameandShamelessness”
Hymn450: SLANE BeThouMyVision
+AffirmationofFaith|TheRev.ChristopherHolland
TheApostles’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.IbelieveintheHolyGhost;theholycatholicChurch;thecommunion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting.Amen.
AnnouncementofOfferingandItsPurpose|ElderLloydHiggins
The offering at this service is designated for Inquirers and Candidates under the care of the Commission on Preparation for Ministry and Membership in thePresbyteryofPhiladelphia.
Offertory Anthem|ChancelChoir|lyricscontinuedonnextpage RobertLowry/arr.AaronCopland(1900-1990) AttheRiver
Shall we gather at the river, Where bright angel's feet have trod, With its crystaltideforeverFlowingbythethroneofGod.Yes,we'llgatherbytheriver, thebeautiful,thebeautifulriver,GatherwiththesaintsbytheriverThatflows
Offertory Anthem|ChancelChoir|lyricscontinuedfrompreviouspage RobertLowry/arr.AaronCopland(1900-1990) AttheRiver
by the throne of God. Soon we'll reach the shining river, Soon our pilgrimage will cease, Soon our happy hearts will quiver With the melody of peace. Yes, we'll gather by the river, the beautiful, the beautiful river, Gather with the saintsbytheriverThatflowsbythethroneofGod.
+Doxology(Hymn606)andPrayerofDedication
PrayerofDedication|ElderLloydHiggins
Hymn292: WAIRUATAPU AstheWindSong
ServiceofOrdination
WordsofIntroduction|JimBallengee
ConstitutionalQuestionstotheCandidate|JimBallengee
ConstitutionalQuestionstotheCongregation|ElderWeezieDuff
PrayerofInstallation|JimBallengee
ChargetotheNewlyInstalled|TheRev.Dr.CharlesB.Hardwick
ChargetotheCongregation|TheRev.Dr.RuthSantana-Grace
Hymn539: WEWILLGOOUTWITHJOY WeWillGoOutWithJoy
TheRev.KatyShevel,flute
Benediction|TheRev.RyanBalsan
Postlude|JohnGrecia,organ
PostludeinClassicStyle GordonYoung(1919-1998)
Immediately following today’s service, please join us in the Chapel for a celebratory reception hosted by the Pastoral Nominating Committee.
Phone:610.688.8700|Website:waynepres.org|Address:125E.LancasterAvenue,Wayne,PA19087
thank you
toallwhohelpedleadinworshipthisafternoon:
TheRev.Dr.KimlynJ.Bender Professor of Christian Theology & Holder of the Foy Valentine Chair in Christian Theology and Ethics
TheRev.Dr.CharlesB.“Chip”Hardwick Synod Executive for the Synod of the Covenant
TheRev.Dr.RuthSantana-Grace Executive Presbyter of the Philadelphia Presbytery
ElderLloydHiggins
Elder at Oxford Presbyterian Church
ElderWeezieDuff Elder at Wayne Presbyterian Church
ElderRebeccaCravenGreenhow Elder at Wayne Presbyterian Church
TheRev.ChristopherHolland Executive Pastor at Salt & Light Church
ElderJimBallengee Elder at First Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia
TheRev.KatyShevel Associate Pastor, Wayne Presbyterian Church
TheRev.WonjaeChoi Pastor at Gwynedd Square Presbyterian Church