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July 13, 2025 10:00AM Worship
5th Sunday after Pentecost
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Phone: 6106888700 | Website: waynepresorg | Address: 125 E Lancaster Avenue, Wayne, PA 19087
SUMMER SUNDAYS: EDUCATION & FELLOWSHIP
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, Tim, and the Youth Director search
We extend Christian sympathy to:
Elsa Forrest and family for the passing of her husband , Peter Forrest on June 30 , Hans Coetzee and family for the passing of his mother, Susanna Coetzee on July 3, and Linda Teets and family for the passing of her mother, Virginia Millar on July 6.
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 20: G - L | July 27: M - R | August 3: S - Z | August 10: A - F
Please contact Marian Hollingsworth with any questions. mhholling@gmail.com | (484) 557 - 5733
Sunday, July 13, 2025 5th Sunday after Pentecost
+ Please stand as you are able.
Prelude | John Grecia, organ César Franck (1822-1890) Andantino
+ Call to Worship
Clap your hands, shout to the God with songs of joy. For the Lord the Almighty is awesome, know that the Lord is our God. Enter the Lord’s gates with thanksgiving and praise; give thanks to the Lord and praise his great name. The Lord is good and filled with loving-kindness; the Lord’s steadfast love endures forever.
+ Hymn 641: ENGELBERG When in Our Music God is Glorified
+ Call to Confession
+ Prayer of Confession
God of love and justice, we long for peace within and peace without. We long for harmony in our families, for serenity in the midst of struggle. We long for the day when our homes will be a dwelling place for your love. Yet we confess that we are often anxious, we do not trust each other, and we harbor violence. We are not willing to take risks and make the sacrifices that love requires. Look upon us with kindness and grace. Rule in our homes and in all the world; show us how to walk in your paths, through the mercy of our Savior. Amen.
+ Declaration of Forgiveness
To all who turn from sin in sorrow, to all who turn to God in hope, this is God’s Word of grace for us: we are accepted; we are forgiven; we are loved.
Friends, believe the Good News: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. Thanks be to God!
+ Response of Praise: Glory Be to the Father
GLORIA PATRI
+ Passing of the Peace
The peace of Christ be with you. And also with you.
Words of Welcome & Announcements | Rev. Katy Shevel
Prayer for Illumination
Scripture Reading | Ezekiel 37:1-3, 9-14
+ Hymn 286: TRENTHAM Breathe on Me , Breath of God
Scripture Reading | John 11:17-27, 38-44
Anthem | Quartet
Kyrie (from Mass in C major, K. 220 "Sparrow") Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Lord have mercy. Christ have mercy. Lord have mercy.
Sermon | “Taking Off Graveclothes” | The Rev. Dr. Manfred Brauch
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.
Offertory Anthem | Summer Chancel Choir
Let There Be Jubilant Praise Joseph M. Martin (b. 1959) Glory to God , all glory in the highest. Let all creation break forth in praise. Come , ye people, raise an alleluia. This is the day that the Lord has made. Let there be jubilant praise. Gloria. Sing unto the Lord. Shout unto God , rejoice in one accord. Let all the people break forth with praise. Sing alleluia. Sing gloria Deo. Sing glory to God in the highest. Let there be jubilant praise!
+ Doxology (Hymn 606) and Prayer of Dedication
Orison | Summer Chancel Choir
Hear Our Prayer, O Lord
Prayers of the People & The Lord’s Prayer
George Whelpton (1847-1930)
Samuel S. Wesley (1861-1935)
+ Hymn 634: TO GOD BE THE GLORY To God Be the Glory
Benediction | Summer Chancel Choir
May the Peace of God Surround You Gary Metheny
Postlude | John Grecia, organ
Finale
Paul Fauchey (1858-1936)
CHANCEL FLOWER DEDICATION
The flowers are dedicated to the glory of God and in loving memory of Virginia “Ginny” Stilwell Millar, by her family.
Dr. Brauch is a graduate of Sioux Falls Seminary (MDiv), Princeton Theological Seminary (ThM) and McMaster University, Canada (PhD). From 1970-1978 he taught New Testament Interpretation at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary in Overbrook, Ill. In 1978 he was called to Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary (now Palmer Theological Seminary of Eastern U.) in St. Davids, PA. In 2004, Dr. Brauch retired from Eastern, where over the course of 26 years he served in several positions: Academic Dean, Professor of Biblical Theology, and President. He is the author of numerous essays in several books and academic Christian journals, as well as the books Set Free to Be: A Study in Romans; Hard Sayings of Paul; and Abusing Scripture: The Consequences of Misreading the Bible. During retirement, Manfred and his wife Marjean (a family physician, who was born to eternal life in 2014), were engaged in volunteer work in theological/biblical education and medical mission in Thailand, Chile, Russia, New Zealand, Honduras, and Cameroon, West Africa. He continues to be active in adult faith formation/education programs in local churches.
We are grateful for the opportunity to hear the word of God through Dr. Brauch’s ministry, and honored to welcome him to our pulpit this morning.
LOOKING AHEAD IN WORSHIP IN
Sunday, July 20, 2025
Worship in-person & online at 10:00AM
Rev. John Willingham Guest Preaching
Sunday, July 27, 2025
Worship in-person & online at 10:00AM
Rev. Sally Brown Guest Preaching
SUPPORT YOUTH MINISTRY : ONE PUZZLE PIECE AT A TIME ! MINISTRY: TIME!
Help our Youth flourish in faith, friendship & service. Help Youth faith, friendship service.
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.
PASTORAL SUMMER VACATIONS
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, and Rev. Tim will be away July 18-28. From July 21-24, all three of our pastors will be out of town. If you have a pastoral emergency and need to speak to a pastor during this time, please call the church at (610) 688-8700, and dial Rev. Ryan’s extension 214. He will receive your voice message as an email, and will call you back as soon as possible. Thank you.
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 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: August 10, 17 and 24. Sessions are stand-alone.
WAYNE ORATORIO SOCIETY - SUMMER SING I
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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.
DR. KRISTEN E.M. GAY & LYNN UNIPAN, MSW, CFRE, OF GEMMA SERVICES
Kristen serves as President and CEO and Lynn as Chief Development Officer. Gemma Services (formerly the Village and Silver Springs) promotes hope and healing through mental health services, education, and specialized support for vulnerable and at-risk kids, teens, & families.
ADDRESS | 512 W. Township Line Road, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462