BYTERIANCHURCH
July 6, 2025 10:00AM Worship
4th Sunday after Pentecost
SUMMER SUNDAYS: EDUCATION &
JUNE 1 - AUGUST 31, 2025
Sunday School: 10:00AM
Infants & Toddlers | Rooms 101/102
Pre-K (2, 3, 4-year-olds) | Room 103
Elementary School | Fireside Room
Coffee Hour 11:00AM | Connector
Summer Chancel Choir 9:00AM | Practice | Music Room 10:00AM | Sing at Worship All are welcome!
Poetry & The Bible with Rev. Ryan & Rev. Katy 11:30AM | Gryphon Cafe
PRAYER REQUESTS
Please hold the following in prayer:
Carl, Craig, Jane, Jess and family, Jill, Joann, Johnson, Kiki Ross, Lauren, Melissa, Nancy, Richard, Sarah Stewart, Sean, Susan, Susanna Coetzee and family, Tim, Virginia Millar, and the Youth Director search
We extend Christian sympathy to the Forrest family for the passing of Peter Forrest on June 30th.
To submit a prayer request, please visit our website or call the church office. www.waynepres.org | (610) 688 - 8700
COFFEE HOUR FOOD DONATIONS
Members are asked to bring treats for Coffee Hour held in the Connector on Sundays in-between Worship services.
Date of Donation by Surname
July 13: A - F | July 20: G - L | July 27: M - R | August 3: S - Z
Please contact Marian Hollingsworth with any questions. mhholling@gmail.com | (484) 557 - 5733
ORDER OF WORSHIP
Sunday, July 06, 2025 4th Sunday after Pentecost
+ Please stand as you are able.
Prelude | John Grecia, organ
Union Seminary
+ Call to Worship
Praise the Lord!
Praise, O servants of the Lord; praise the name of the Lord!
From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the Lord is to be praised. The Lord is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens. Let us worship God together.
+ Hymn 662: RATISBON Christ , Whose Glory Fills the Skies
+ Call to Confession
+ Prayer of Confession
God, you have caught us in our sinful behavior. We come to you with the hope for your restoration. We walk with our heads held high, without noticing others and their burdens. We are even blinded to our own burdens and sins! We keep silence when we have stories to share of all the good things that you have done for us. We ignore the needs of the world, doing nothing to overcome them.
Fill us with your peace, and grant us your mercy. Free us from the destruction of sin and restore us to life as we walk with you. Amen.
+ Declaration of Forgiveness
The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus died to save sinners. He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that we might be dead to sin and alive to all that is good. Friends, believe the Good News: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. Thanks be to God!
+ Passing of the Peace
The peace of Christ be with you. And also with you.
Words of Welcome & Announcements | Rev. Ryan Balsan
Prayer for Illumination
Scripture Reading | 1 Corinthians 9: 24-27
+ Hymn 846: DUKE STREET Fight the Good Fight
Scripture Reading | Galatians 5: 22-23 I Please read in unison. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
Scripture Reading | Philippians 3:12-4:1
Anthem | Quartet
Sing to God
Robert Leaf (1936-2005)
Sing to God a joyful new song, Sing to God a joyful song. Come before him with thanksgiving. By his hand came all creation , from his love came our salvation. God is great and God is glorious, God is truth and God is love. God is God above all others. Come before the Lord , our maker , come on bended knee to God. As a shepherd, he will lead us. We as sheep will follow him. Sing to God a joyful new song, Come before our God and sing. - based on Psalm 95
Sermon | “Under Control” | The Rev. Ryan Balsan
Time for Reflection
Affirmation of Faith | The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried; he descended into hell; on the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty; from there he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.
Invitation to Gratitude
Your gifts allow God’s work to be done in our congregation, in our community and in our world. Donate now by texting the word GIVE (not case sensitive) to: (610)-819-4483, or scan the QR code on your phone to give online. You may make a one-time donation, or set up a recurring donation. Please feel free to give in-person as well.
The Deacons’ Compassion Fund assists persons in financial need, funded by the generous donations of members and friends of our church. An additional and optional offering will be taken today to provide funds for this purpose. Designate ‘Deacon Compassion Fund’ on the offering envelope in the pew, when giving online, or on your check memo line, if you wish to allocate today’s gift to this effort.
Offertory Anthem | Summer Chancel Choir
Draw Us in the Spirit’s Tether Harold W. Friedell (1905-1958)
Draw us in the Spirit’s tether; For when humbly, in thy name , two or three are met together, Thou art in the midst of them: Alleluya! Alleluya! Touch we now thy garment’s hem. As the brethren used to gather in the name of Christ to sup, then with thanks to God the Father Break the bread and bless the cup, Alleluya! Alleluya! So knit thou our friendship up. All our meals and all our living Make as sacraments of thee , that by caring, helping, giving, we may true disciples be. Alleluya! Alleluya! We will serve thee faithfully - Percy Dearmer (1867-1936)
+ Doxology (Hymn 606) and Prayer of Dedication
Orison | Summer Chancel Choir
Hear Our Prayer, O Lord
George Whelpton (1847-1930)
Samuel S. Wesley (1861-1935)
Celebration of the Lord’s Supper and the Prayers of the People
Invitation
The Great Prayer of Thanksgiving & The Lord’s Prayer
Words of Institution
Communion of the People
Prayer of Thanksgiving
+ Hymn 331: NATIONAL HYMN God of the Ages, Whose Almighty Hand
Benediction | Summer Chancel Choir
May the Peace of God Surround You Gary Metheny
Postlude | John Grecia, organ
Selections from Firework Music
- The Rejoicing
- Bourree
- Minuet – Finale
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
LOOKING AHEAD IN WORSHIP AHEAD
Sunday, July 13, 2025
Worship in-person & online at 10:00AM
Rev. Manfred Brauch Guest Preaching
Sunday, July 20, 2025
Worship in-person & online at 10:00AM
SUPPORT YOUTH MINISTRY : ONE PUZZLE PIECE AT A TIME ! MINISTRY: TIME!
Help Youth faith, friendship service.
Rev. John Willingham Guest Preaching Help our Youth flourish in
Find us in the Connector to purchase puzzle pieces for $20 each. Each piece purchased brings us closer to revealing a beautiful image from last year ’ s Montreat experience, and offsets the cost of the 2025 Montreat Youth Trip. Let’s complete the puzzle together to empower our youth on their journeys to discipleship!
POETRY AND THE BIBLE WITH REVS. RYAN & KATY
Sundays after church
Poetry with your pastors
At the Gryphon. Come!
Join your pastors Ryan and Katy after church starting TODAY offsite at the cozy Gryphon Cafe to chat poetry and the Bible. We’ll come together in the upstairs meeting room from 11:30AM-1:30PM. Outside food and drinks will not be permitted, though attendees are encouraged to support our friendly neighborhood hosts by indulging in a coffee, tea and/or sweet treat. Additional sessions are: July 13, August 10, 17 and 24.
RED
CROSS
BLOOD DRIVE
| JULY 9 Make a difference by donating blood at WPC on Wednesday, July 9, anytime from 1:30PM - 6:30PM. Your donation could save a life! Reserve a time slot on redcrossblood.org using Sponsor Code: WAYNEPRES. Reach out to Deacon, Mike Sieger with any questions at michael.sieger@verizon.net. Thank you for your participation!
WAYNE
ORATORIO SOCIETY - SUMMER SING I & II On Tuesdays, July 15 and August 5, from 7:00-9:00PM in the Chapel, you are invited to attend Summer Sing with The Wayne Oratorio Society. These are two wonderful opportunities to try out the choir and preview selections from our upcoming 2025-2026 season. For more information, please contact John Grecia at: wos@waynepres.org.
BE A FAN OF CITYLIGHTS
Keep a family cool this summer by donating a fan or air conditioner, and share the gift of comfort! CityLights, a faithbased nonprofit and long-time mission partner of our church will distribute to inner-city families in need. To donate, drop off to the reception desk, contribute to the Fan Fund by check made payable to WPC, or give online by visiting waynepres.org/giving and select “CityLights Fans” from the dropdown. Donation deadline is August 1.