BYTERIANCHURCH
June 29, 2025
10:00AM Worship
3rd Sunday after Pentecost
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
Summer Chancel Choir
9:00AM | Practice | Music Room 10:00AM | Sing at Worship | Sanctuary All are welcome!
Coffee Hour
Join us next week Sunday in the Connector after Worship!
PRAYER REQUESTS
Please hold the following in prayer:
Carl, Craig, Jane, Jess and family, Jill, Joann, Johnson, Kiki Ross, Lauren, Melissa, Nancy, Peter Forrest, Richard, Sarah Stewart, Sean, Susan, Tim, and the Youth Director search
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 6: S - Z | July 13: A - F | July 20: G - L | July 27: M - R
Please contact Marian Hollingsworth with any questions. mhholling@gmail.com | (484) 557 - 5733
ORDER OF WORSHIP
Sunday, June 29, 2025
Prelude | John Grecia, organ
Prelude on “Down Ampney”
+ Call to Worship Sisters and brothers, we have been raised with Christ to new life, freed from every fear, and granted every grace. With songs of praise, let us worship God.
+ Hymn 65:
3rd Sunday after
Guide Me , O Thou Great Jehovah + Please stand as you are able.
+ Call to Confession
+ Prayer of Confession
Ralph Vaughn Williams (1872-1958)
Setting: Wilbur Held (1914-2015)
CWM
Holy God, you lavish us with good gifts, yet we persist in seeking after things which rob us of abundant life. We hold on to our anxieties and give in to our greed; we desire the things that harm us. Forgive us, purify us, and sustain us by the strength of your Holy Spirit. We ask in Jesus’ name. Amen.
+ Declaration of Forgiveness If God is for us, who is against us? In Jesus Christ you have been set free. Know that you are forgiven, and be at peace. Thanks be to God.
+ Response of Praise: Glory Be to the Father
RHONDDA
GLORIA PATRI
+ 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 | Proverbs 15: 1-4
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 | Matthew 11:28-29
Anthem | Quartet
Come Unto Me All Ye Heavy Laden Lynn S. Lund (1942-2014)
Come unto me all ye heavy laden , and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn of me. For I am meek and lowly of heart. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. And ye shall find rest unto your souls.
Sermon | “Gentle Disciples” | The Rev. Ryan Balsan
Time for Reflection
+ Hymn 488: WATERLIFE I Was There to Hear Your Borning Cry
Celebration of the Sacrament of Baptism
Charles Wharton | Child of Kyle & Kate Wharton
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;
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
Ride the Chariot
I'm gonna ride in the chariot in the morning, Lord , I'm gonna ride in the chariot in the morning, Lord , I'm gettin' ready for the judgement day, my Lord , my Lord. Are you ready my brother? Are you ready for the journey? Do you want to see your Jesus? I'm waitin' for the chariot ' cause I'm ready to go. Are you ready my sister? Are you ready for the journey? Do you want to see your Jesus? I'm waitin' for the chariot ' cause I'm ready to go. I never can forget that day when all my sins were taken away. My feet were snatched from the miry clay. I'll serve my Lord 'till the judgement day. I'm gonna ride in the chariot in the morning, Lord , I'm gonna ride in the chariot in the morning, Lord , I'm gettin' ready for the judgement day, my Lord , my Lord.
+ Doxology (Hymn 606) and Prayer of Dedication
Orison | Summer Chancel Choir
Trad. Spiritual/Arr. by William Henry Smith (1908-1944)
Hear Our Prayer, O Lord George Whelpton (1847-1930) Samuel S. Wesley (1861-1935) 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.
Prayers of the People & The Lord’s Prayer
+ Hymn 837: SHOWALTER Leaning on the Everlasting Arms
Benediction | Summer Chancel Choir
May the Peace of God Surround You Gary Metheny
Postlude | John Grecia, organ
Cwm Rhondda (Guide Me Ever , Great Redeemer) J. Bert Carlson (1937-2017)
After Worship today, meet us in the Chapel and the Courtyard for a joyful afternoon of fellowship and FUN. Enjoy food and good friends and celebrate faith through fellowship! All are welcome.
Hosted by the Community Fellowship Committee and Thursday Morning Men’s Ministry.
VISIT OUR LOST & FOUND!
Have you misplaced a Bible, water bottle, jacket, or other personal item? Items from our Lost & Found are currently set up on a table in the Connector. Please stop by after Worship today to check for anything you might have left behind.
CHANCEL FLOWER DEDICATIONS
The flowers are dedicated to the glory of God and in thanksgiving for young Charles Wharton whose baptism we celebrate today.
SUPPORT YOUTH MINISTRY:
ONE PUZZLE PIECE AT A TIME! ONE PUZZLE PIECE AT A
Your contribution helps to offset the cost of the 2025 Montreat Youth Trip. Find us in the Connector after Worship today 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 helps our youth flourish in faith, friendship, and service. 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 on Sundays, July 6, 13, August 10, 17 and 24 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.
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.
LOOKING AHEAD IN WORSHIP
Sunday, July 06, 2025
Worship in-person & online at 10:00AM
Communion Sunday
Rev. Ryan Balsan Preaching
Sunday, July 13, 2025
Worship in-person & online at 10:00AM
Rev. Manfred Brauch Guest Preaching
