Bible Study with Dr. Joe Modica
See you in September!
Childcare for Infants & Toddlers
Rooms 101/102 | 9:30AM
Children’s Choir Room 303 | 10:30AM
Coffee Hour
Connector | 10:30AM
Confirmation Class
See you next week!
Fellowship of the Bean Library | 9:30AM
Sunday School: 9:30AM
Pre-K (2, 3, 4-year-olds) | Rm 103
Kindergarten & 1st Grade | Rm 304
2nd & 3rd Grades | Rm 301
4th & 5th Grades | Rm 306
6th & 7th Grades | Rm 204
High School | Rm 208/209
Westminster Youth Choir Music Room | 5:00PM
WinGS: Let’s PAUSE.. for Lent
Join us again on June 1 at 6:00PM.
Youth Group
See you next week!
PRAYER REQUESTS
Please hold the following in prayer:
Carl, Craig, Diana Whaley, Jane, Jess and family, the family of Jill Leaman, Joann, Johnson, Lauren, Melissa, Nancy, Peter Forrest, Richard, the family of Richard Cushing, Sarah Foster, Sarah Stewart, Sean, and Tim
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
May 18 | S - Z, May 25 | A - F, June 8 | G - L, June 15 | M - R
Please contact Marian Hollingsworth with any questions. mhholling@gmail.com OR (484) 557 - 5733
Sunday, May 11, 2025
Fourth Sunday of Easter
+ Please stand as you are able.
Prelude | Wayne Presbyterian Chamber Orchestra | Joseph Kauffman, Director Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) | Arr. Joseph Kauffman Romanze in F , Op. 118 , No. 5
+ Call to Worship
Oh sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth! Sing to the LORD, bless his name; tell of his salvation from day to day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples! For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; he is to be feared above all gods.
+ Hymn 265: DUKE STREET Jesus Shall Reign Where’er the Sun
+ Call to Confession
+ Prayer of Confession
Merciful God, you pardon all who truly repent and turn to you, We humbly confess our sins and ask your mercy. We have not loved you with a pure heart, nor have we loved our neighbors as ourselves. We have not done justice, loved kindness, or walked humbly with you, our God. Have mercy on us, O God, in your loving-kindness. In your great compassion, cleanse us from our sin.
Do not cast us away from your presence, or take your Holy Spirit from us. Restore to us the joy of your salvation and sustain us with your bountiful Spirit.
+ Declaration of Forgiveness
Our righteousness is found in Christ alone, a gift of God by faith. Beloved people of God, believe the good news: through the grace of Jesus Christ we are forgiven. Thanks be to God.
+ Response of Praise: Alleluia!
CELTIC ALLELUIA
The peace of Christ be with you. And also with you.
+ Words of Welcome & Announcements | Rev. Ryan Balsan
Moment for Mission | Bible in a Bookbag, Hans Coetzee
Presentation of the First Grade Bibles
Prayer for Illumination
Scripture Reading | Luke 6:27-36
+ Hymn 440:
Jesus, Lover of My Soul
Scripture Reading | Galatians 5: 22-23 I Please read in unison.
ABERYSTWYTH
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 | I John 4:7-21
Anthem | Melanie Sarakatsannis, soprano | Kayla MacKinnon, soprano De Torrente in Via (from Dixit Dominus) George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
He shall drink of the brook in the way: therefore , shall he lift up his head.
Sermon | “Love that Grows” | The Rev. Ryan Balsan
Time for Reflection
Affirmation of Faith | A selection from A Brief Statement of Faith
We trust in God, whom Jesus called Abba, Father. In sovereign love God created the world good and makes everyone equally in God’s image, male and female, of every race and people, to live as one community. But we rebel against God; we hide from our Creator. Ignoring God’s commandments, we violate the image of God in others and ourselves, accept lies as truth, exploit neighbor and nature, and threaten death to the planet entrusted to our care. We deserve God’s condemnation. Yet God acts with justice and mercy to redeem creation. In
everlasting love, the God of Abraham and Sarah chose a covenant people to bless all families of the earth. Hearing their cry, God delivered the children of Israel from the house of bondage. Loving us still, God makes us heirs with Christ of the covenant. Like a mother who will not forsake her nursing child, like a father who runs to welcome the prodigal home, God is faithful still.
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 | 9:30 Chancel Choir | 11:00 Quartet + Scholars
O Thou Sweetest Source Charles Wood (1866-1927)
O , Thou sweetest Source of gladness, light's all lovely fountain head , Who , alike in joy and sadness , Leavest none unvisited; Breath of Godhead , highest King, Who upholding everything, Wilt uphold, with love undying, Hear , o hear me humbly crying. From thy throne , as April shower , Thou descendest , heavenly One , Freighted with thy sevenfold dower , From the Father , and the Son; Bring me , noble Guest divine , God's own blessings they are thine , Freely dealt at thy good pleasure, Fill me with abundant measure. Save , uphold and go before me , Fainting, be my staff and rod: Dying, to new life restore me , Buried , be my grave, O God: From the dust when I arise , Come , exalt me to the skies , Where thou within realms supernal, Feed thy saints with joys eternal. Amen.
+ Doxology (Hymn 606) and Prayer of Dedication
Orison | Beth Greenwood, soprano | Kayla MacKinnon, soprano | Madelyne Mathe, alto Lift Thine Eyes (from Elijah)
Prayers of the People and The Lord’s Prayer
Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1887)
+ Hymn 39: FAITHFULNESS Great is Thy Faithfulness
Benediction | 9:30 Chancel Choir | 11:00 Quartet + Scholars
Michael Praetorius (1571-1621 Alleluia
Postlude | Wayne Presbyterian Chamber Orchestra | Joseph Kauffman, Director Karelia-Overture , Op. 10 Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)
CHANCEL FLOWER DEDICATIONS
The flowers today are dedicated to the glory of God and in celebration of Linda & Carl Teets for their 50 wedding anniversary on May 17, 2025. th
LOOKING AHEAD IN WORSHIP
Sunday, May 18
Worship at 9:30AM & 11:00AM
Rev. Ryan Balsan Preaching
Baptism & Confirmation Sunday
Worship online at 9:30AM
WPC MISSION PARTNER OF THE WEEK
REV. HOWARD CHILDS AND CHUCK MARSHALL RADNOR TOWNSHIP CIVIC ASSOCIATION (RTCA)
Rev. Childs serves as President and Chuck as Treasurer. RTCA is a nonprofit organization providing the community with educational, cultural and social programs. It is the only remaining African-American owned community center on the Main Line. Center's use is open and available to anyone in the community.
ADDRESS | P.O. Box 8141, Wayne, PA 19087
PCUSA MISSION PARTNER OF THE WEEK
DORI HJALMARSON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF HONDURAS
Dori is serving in Honduras with the Presbyterian Church of Honduras.She accompanies, coordinates and coaches lay and pastoral leaders of the Presbyterian Church of Honduras as they broaden theological education and strengthen the church’s leadership capacity.
EMAIL | dori.hjalmarson@pcusa.org
STARTING JUNE 1, 2025
WORSHIP WITH US
Sundays | June 1 - August 31 | 10:00AM Coffee Hour Fellowship | 11:00AM | Connector Can’t be here in person? Join us on Livestream! www.waynepres.org
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Sundays | June 1 - August 31 | 10:00AM Preschool Sunday School | Room 103 Elementary Sunday School | Fireside Room
CONTACT KELLI MASTERS FOR INFORMATION ABOUT SPECIAL SUMMER EVENTS FOR YOUTH! Kelli@waynepres.org
SUMMER CHOIR
Sundays | June 15 - August 31
9:00AM Practice | 10:00AM Sing in Worship High School Youth & Adults Welcome!
CONTACT JOHN GRECIA FOR MORE INFORMATION JGrecia@waynepres.org
