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October 4, 2026 World Communion Sunday 9:30AM Worship | Sanctuary 11:00AM Worship | Chapel

JESUS MAFA. The Lord's Supper, from Art in the Christian Tradition, a project of the Vanderbilt University Divinity Library, Nashville, TN. https://act.library.vanderbilt.edu/artworks/48272 [retrieved September 28, 2026].

Phone: 610.688.8700 | Website: waynepres.org | Address: 125 E. Lancaster Avenue, Wayne, PA 19087

SUNDAY WORSHIP, EDUCATION & FELLOWSHIP WORSHIP 9:30AM | Sanctuary 11:00 | Chapel

CHILD CARE For infants & toddlers 9:15AM - 12:15PM | Rooms 101/102

BIBLE STUDY with DR. JOE MODICA 9:30AM | Fireside Room

COFFEE HOUR 10:30AM | Connector CHILDREN’S CHOIR REHEARSAL 10:30AM | Room 303 YOUTH COUNCIL 5:00PM | Rooms 208/209

FELLOWSHIP OF THE BEAN 9:30AM | Library

YOUTH GROUP 6:00PM | Rooms 208/209

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LOOKING AHEAD IN WORSHIP SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2026 9:30AM Worship | Sanctuary 11:00AM Worship | Chapel Rev. Tim Pretz Preaching Bell Sunday

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2026 9:30AM Worship | Sanctuary 11:00AM Worship | Chapel Rev. Katy Shevel Cunningham Preaching Orchestra Sunday

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2026 9:30AM Worship | Sanctuary 11:00AM Worship | Chapel Rev. Ryan Balsan Preaching

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2026 9:30AM Worship | Sanctuary 11:00AM Worship | Chapel Rev. Ryan Balsan Preaching All Saint’s Sunday | Communion Sunday

PRAYER REQUESTS Please hold the following in prayer: Carl, Dick Parker, Jane, Lorraine, Lynda, Nancy Dever and family, Tom & family We express Christian sympathies to George Aman and family, on the passing of his wife, Ellen Aman, who died on Friday, September 25, 2026. To submit a prayer request to the Prayer & Praise Team, visit waynepres.org or call the church office.

ORDER OF WORSHIP + Please stand as you are able.

Sunday, October 4, 2026 World Communion Sunday

Scripture readings can be found on the page numbers listed below in the pew Bibles. Prelude | John Grecia, organ Let Us Break Bread Together

Trad. African-American Spiritual Setting: Charles Callahan (1951–2023)

+ Call to Worship From north and south, from east and west, we come: people called to the Table where God’s grace nourishes us. God’s people are called to community, where we live and serve one another. From every class, every race, every status; we come with open hearts. As God’s people we seek God’s will and power, to offer peace to a shattered world, and to feast together at one table. Let us worship God together! + Hymn 318: In Christ There Is No East or West

ST. PETER

+ Call to Confession + Prayer of Confession God of Grace, We grieve that the church which shares one Spirit, one faith, one hope, and one calling, has become a broken communion in a broken world. The one body spans all time, place, race, and language, but in our fear we have fled from and fought one another, and in our pride we have mistaken our part for the whole. Yet we marvel that you gather the pieces to do your work, that you bless us with joy, with growth, and with signs of unity. Forgive our sins as we commit ourselves to seeking and showing the unity of the body of Christ. In his name, Amen. + Declaration of Forgiveness People of God, hear these words of assurance from Ephesians 2:8: “For it is by grace that you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God.” The salvation that we have from the Lord is a gift. We didn’t earn it. We don’t deserve it. God just gives it to us by God’s grace. Let us therefore live new and renewed lives in service to Christ Jesus. Friends, hear and believe the Good News: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven.

+ Response of Praise

GLORIA PATRI (Greatorex)

+ Passing of the Peace The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. And also with you. Words of Welcome & Announcements Prayer for Illumination Scripture Reading | Mark 10:35-45 | NT, p. 36 + Hymn 738: O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee

Scripture Reading | Ephesians 4:1-24 | NT, p. 149-150 Sermon | “Growing Up” | The Rev. Ryan Balsan Time for Reflection The Sacrament of Baptism | 9:30AM Service Carter James Henderson & John David Henderson Sons of Christopher & Ashley Henderson + Affirmation of Faith | The Apostles’ Creed I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe 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 to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, is seated at the right hand of the Father Almighty, and will come again 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 the life everlasting. Amen.

MARYTON

Baptismal Hymn: Baptism Blessing

David Spicer (1946-2017)

Invitation to Gratitude To donate online now, text the word GIVE to our church's Giving Number: (610) 819 - 4483, or scan the QR code on your smart phone. Please also feel free to give in-person in the baskets at the front of the Sanctuary. Offertory Anthem | 9:30AM: Chancel Choir | 11:00AM: Octet This Is My Song Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)/Setting: Joseph Eckman (2026) This is my song, O God of all the nations. A song of peace for lands afar and mine. This is my home, the country where my heart; here are my hopes, my dreams, my holy shrine. But other hearts in other lands are beating, with hopes and dreams as true and high as mine. My country’s skies are bluer than the ocean, and sunlight beams on cloverleaf and pine. But other lands have sunlight too, and clover, and skies are everywhere as blue as mine. Oh, hear my song, O God of all the nations, a song of peace for their land and for mine. This is my song, O God of all the nations, a song of peace for their land and for mine. + Doxology (Hymn 606) and Prayer of Dedication

: Prayer of Preparation | 9:30AM: Chancel Choir | 11:00AM: Octet William Murdoch Lind (1864-1917) The Holy Communion (1913) Note: Composed by the great-uncle of our very own, Scott Laird. Celebration of the Lord’s Supper & the Prayers of the People

WAREHAM

+ Hymn 320: The Church of Christ in Every Age

+ Benediction | 9:30AM: Chancel Choir | 11:00AM: Octet Through North and South Postlude | John Grecia, organ The Feast Is Ready (The Trumpets Sound, the Angels Sing)

LASST UNS ERFREUEN

Tune: Graham Kendrick (b. 1950) Setting: Aaron David Miller (b. 1972)

CHANCEL FLOWER DEDICATION The Chancel flowers are dedicated today to the glory of God, and in loving memory D Eric Greenhow, MD on the occasion of World Communion Sunday, by his wife, Rebecca Craven Greenhow.

MUSIC TRANSFORMS CONCERT: TONIGHT! THE MAIN LINE VOCAL QUARTET PRESENTS: POETRY IN MUSIC This evening at 4:00PM, join us in the Sanctuary for a free concert. Come and discover how great poetry finds new life through music in this engaging program of vocal and chamber works. The concert features pieces by Edmund Rubbra, Samuel Barber, and Dmitri Shostakovich, performed by the Main Line Vocal Quartet and friends. Your free will offering directly supports the Cornerstone Christian Academy Orchestra.

FAMILY PROMISE HOST WEEK: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! OCTOBER 18 - 25 If you’re looking for a meaningful way to help others in our community, please consider volunteering with Family Promise of the Main Line during our upcoming host week. We will welcome families experiencing temporary homelessness to WPC for the week. Volunteers can help by bringing a meal, spending time with our guest families and children, helping to set-up, do laundry, or serving as an overnight host. Scan the QR code for more information, contact information, or to sign-up today.

ANNOUNCEMENTS UPOMING CONGREGATIONAL MEETING On Sunday, October 18, we will be holding a brief conregational meeting at the end of the 9:30AM Worship Service for the purpose of electing one elder. We hope to see you there. DINNER AND A MOVIE: HOPPERS Children in grades Kindergarten-Grade 5 are invited to join Children’s Ministry for a Friday night of fun on October 9th from 6:00-8:00PM, for a special screening of Hoppers (Disney Pixar) in the Chapel. Pizza and popcorn are on the menu, and children are invited to bring their sleeping bags. Register online & contact Kelli Masters with questions at: kelli@waynepres.org. FIRST FRIDAY SENIOR LUNCHEON This month, First Friday Senior Luncheon, in collaboration with the Deacons, will be held on the second Friday, October 9, at 12:30PM in the Chapel. Detective Bell from the Radnor Police Department will be speaking about scams to be aware of to protect all of us. Please RSVP via email, to Alice Hood: alicesmu@aol.com or Becky Greenhow: rebeccagreenhow@gmail.com. CLASSIC GAMES & MAHJONG: AN INTERGENERATIONAL EVENT Join the Children’s & Community Fellowship Committees for an afternoon of classic games and mahjong, open to all ages and skill levels! Sunday, October 11 from 2:004:00PM in the Chapel. Fun, friends, and an ice cream sundae bar! RSVP’s and questions can be directed to Debbie Rothkopf at: debbierothkopf@aol.com. CASSEROLE MINISTRY Help prepare food for the Great Valley Food Cupboard! Come for some of all of the time allotted. Join us on Friday, October 16 from 9:30AM-12:30PM. Sign-up online & contact Beth Greenwood with questions at: bethwood@comcast.net. Not available weekday mornings? Young adult couples are invited to join a Casserole Ministry Date Night on Saturday, October 17 at 5:00PM. Enjoy an evening of service, fellowship, and fun as we prepare casseroles and share dinner afterward. Childcare will be provided, making it easy for families to participate. RSVP directly to Rev. Katy Shevel Cunningham at katy@waynepres.org. WPC BOOK CLUB: THEO OF GOLDEN Join the WPC Book Club, Sunday, October 18 at 11:00AM in the Knox Room. Our selection is Theo of Golden by Allen Levi, a thought-provoking story that promises meaningful discussion and reflection. Gather with fellow readers for engaging conversations & breakout sessions. Books are available for purchase starting today in the Connector for $10. Questions & RSVP’s can be sent to Janice Mack at: gardengirl65@gmail.com. Thank you!

VISIT OUR WEBSITE Please scan the QR code to access direct links to all active registrations, volunteer opportunities & to visit our website.

Help us stock local food pantries by bringing nonperishable food items and placing them in the collection bins in the Connector. Our goal? To collect more food items than the number of total yards gained by the Eagles in the previous week's game. Together, we can make a winning impact. Questions? Contact Scott Laird at: hslaird@aol.com.

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PASTORAL LEADERSHIP SENIOR PASTOR & HEAD OF STAFF Rev. Ryan Balsan | Ryan@waynepres.org | ext. 214 ASSOCIATE PASTOR OF CONGREGATIONAL LIFE Rev. Katy Shevel Cunningham | Katy@waynepres.org | ext. 219 PASTORAL CARE ASSOCIATE Rev. Timothy Pretz | TPretz@waynepres.org | ext. 228 A FULL STAFF DIRECTORY CAN BE FOUND AT WAYNEPRES.ORG. WITH QUESTIONS, CALL THE CHURCH OFFICE AT (610) 688-8700.

Phone: 610.688.8700 | Website: waynepres.org | Address: 125 E. Lancaster Avenue, Wayne, PA 19087

WPC WEEKLY AGENDA MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2026 10:00AM-11:00AM - Monday Morning Bible Fellowship 1:00PM-3:00PM - Prayer Shawl Ministry 4:00PM-5:00PM - 'The Next Big Thing' Prayer Group 6:30PM-8:30PM - By-Laws Task Force Meeting 7:30PM-8:45PM - Te Deum Bell Choir Rehearsal TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2026 9:30AM-10:30AM - Selah Bell Choir Rehearsal 10:30AM-12:00PM - Weekly Staff Meeting 1:00PM-3:00PM - Library Working Group 6:30PM-8:00PM - Personnel Committee Meeting 7:00PM-8:30PM - Faith in Action Committee Meeting 7:30PM-9:30PM - Wayne Oratorio Society Weekly Rehearsal WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2026 6:45AM-8:00AM - Word Before Work: Women's Bible Study 10:00AM-11:00AM - Wednesday Creative Coworking: In-Person 11:30AM-1:00PM - Lunch with the Lord: Women's Bible Study Only) 1:30PM-2:30PM - Worship at Shannondell with Rev. Timothy Pretz 10:00AM-11:00AM Summer 7:00PM-8:00PM - Community Fellowship Committee Sunday Meeting School 7:00PM-8:00PM - Creative Coworking: Virtual - Coffee Hour 11:00AM-11:30AM 7:30PM-8:45PM - WPC Orchestra Rehearsal 11:15AM-12:30PM - Children's Summer Book Club THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8,WPC 2026 WEEKLY AGENDA 7:00AM-8:15AM - Thursday Morning Men's Ministry (TM3) 8:30AM-9:30AM - Contemplative Prayer Group 11:30AM-1:00PM - MOMs: Ministry of Motherhood 12:15PM-1:30PM - Women's Retreat Planning Committee Meeting 7:30PM-9:00PM - Chancel Choir Rehearsal FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2026 12:30PM-2:00PM - First Friday Senior Lunch 6:00PM-8:00 PM - Dinner and a Movie: Hoppers (Disney/Pixar) SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2026 8:15AM-9:15AM - Nominating Committee Meeting 9:30AM-10:30AM - 9:30AM Worship Service | Sanctuary 9:30AM-10:30AM - Sunday Morning Bible Study with Dr. Joe Modica 9:30AM-10:30AM - Youth Ministry Sunday School 9:30AM-10:30AM - Children's Ministry Sunday School 9:30AM-10:30AM - Fellowship of the Bean 10:30AM-11:00AM - Coffee Hour 11:00AM-12:00PM - 11:00AM Worship Service | Chapel 2:00PM-4:00PM - Classic Games & Mahjong: An Intergenerational Event 6:00PM-8:00PM - Youth Group