July 6, 2025

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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.

+ 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!

James Biery (b. 1956)

+ 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.

PASTORAL SUMMER VACATION

Our pastors will be away for part of the summer for rest & relaxation. Rev. Ryan will be away July 10-27.

Rev. Katy will be away July 16-24.

Rev. Tim will be away July 18-28.

If you have a pastoral need during this time, please reach out to the church office. Thank you.

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