Sharing the Ministry of Jesus Christ through worship, growing, serving and caring.
WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Sundays | 9:30AM & 11:00AM
CHURCH OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Friday | 8:30AM - 4:30PM
April 14, 2024
Third Sunday of Easter
SUNDAY EDUCATION & FELLOWSHIP OFFERINGS
Childcare for Infants and Toddlers
Room 101/102 | 9:30AM & 11:00AM
Sunday School: 9:30AM
Pre-K (2, 3, 4-year-olds) | Room 103
Kindergarten & 1st Grade | Room 304
2nd & 3rd Grades | Room 301
4th & 5th Grades | Room 306
6th & 7th Grades | Rooms 208/209
High School | Room 204
Confirmation Class
Knox Room | 9:30AM
PRAYER REQUESTS
Please remember the following people in prayer:
Adam, Carl, Carolyn, Craig, Debby, Dylan, the Hanhausen Family, the Hanson family, Jess and family, Jim, Jim, Ken, the Lamley Family, Lauren, Leslie, Lori, Marjorie, the Naiva family, Nancy, the Nigro family, the congregation of Overbrook Presbyterian Church, the Pastoral Nominating Committee, Paula, the Race family, Richard, Mayada Sarsam, and Wendy.
If you have a prayer concern and would like to share with The Prayer and Praise Team, please call the church office at: (610) 688-8700 to leave a confidential voicemail, go to the homepage of the WPC website and click on the prayer request link, or use the WPC app on your phone.
Fellowship of the Bean Library | 9:30AM
Coffee Hour Fellowship
Connector | 10:30AM
Bible Study with Dr. Joe Modica
Fireside | 9:30AM
Westminster Choir
Music Room | 5:00PM
Youth Group
Rooms 208/209 | 6:00PM
COFFEE HOUR FOOD DONATIONS
Members are asked to bring homemade goodies or storebought packaged treats for Coffee Hour Fellowship held in the Connector on Sundays in-between Worship services.
Date of Donation by Surname
April 21 | G - L
April 28 | M - R
May 5 | S - Z
May 12 | A - F
Please contact Marian Hollingsworth with any questions.
mhholling@gmail.com (484) 557 - 5733
ORDER OF WORSHIP
Sunday, April 14, 2024
Third Sunday of Easter
+ Please rise in body or in spirit.
Words of Welcome Prelude | John Grecia, organ
Arioso
Introit | Chancel Choir
With a Voice of Singing
Call to Worship
Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth; We worship the Lord with gladness!
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
Herbert Sumsion (1899-1995)
Come into God’s presence with joyful singing and praise; We are God’s people; the sheep of the Good Shepherd’s pasture!
Enter the Lord’s gates with thanksgiving, proclaiming God’s love; We give thanks for the Lord’s goodness and faithfulness to us through all generations!
+ Hymn 234
Come, You Faithful, Raise the Strain
+ Call to Confession
+ Prayer of Confession
ST. KEVIN
Merciful God, we long for justice, for peace within and for peace without. We long for harmony in our families, 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. We harbor anger and resentment; we do not trust one another. We often are not willing to take risks and to make the sacrifices that love requires. Forgive us, oh God. May your Holy Spirit guide us, in our homes, our hearts, and in the world. Through the mercy of our Savior. Amen.
+ Declaration of Forgiveness
Friends, hear the Good News of the Gospel.
In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven.
The peace of Christ be with you. And also with you. + Passing of the Peace
Prayer for Illumination
Scripture Reading | Psalm 4
+ Hymn 740
Me
Scripture Reading | 1 John 3:1-7
Quartet Anthem
Jubilate Deo
LEAD ME, GUIDE ME
Orlando di Lasso (1532-1594)
O be joyful in the Lord, all ye lands: serve the Lord with gladness, and come before his presence with a song. For the Lord he is God.
Sermon | Rev. Bill Golderer
Time for Reflection
+ Affirmation of Faith | The Apostles’ Creed | continued on next page
I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy
+ Affirmation of Faith | The Apostles’ Creed | continued from previous page catholic Church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.
Invitation to Gratitude
Text the word GIVE (not case sensitive) to our church's Giving Number (610 819 4483), or scan the QR code on your smart phone. Please feel free to give in-person as well.
Offertory Anthem
Little Innocent Lamb
Trad. African-American Spiritual Arr. Marshall Bartholomew (1885-1978)
Little lamb, little lamb, little innocent lamb (I’m a-gonna serve God till I die). Hypocrite! Tell you what he do (I’m a-gonna serve God till I die). He’ll talk about me, and he’ll talk about you (I’m a-gonna serve God till I die). Little lamb, little lamb, little innocent lamb (I’m a-gonna serve God till I die). Devil, he’s got a slippery shoe (I’m a-gonna serve God till I die), If you don’t mind, he gonna slip it on you (I’m agonna serve God till I die). ‘Cause there ain’t no dying over there, in that heavenly land, there’ll be joy! Just take one brick from Satan’s wall, (I’m a-gonna serve God till I die). Satan’s wall gonna tumble an ’ fall (I’m a-gonna serve God till I die). Little lamb, little lamb, little innocent lamb (I’m a-gonna serve God till I die). ‘Cause there ain’t no dying over there, in that heavenly land, there’ll be joy.
+ Doxology (Hymn 606) and Prayer of Dedication
Orison | Chancel Choir
Hear My Prayer
Prayers of the People and The Lord’s Prayer
+ Hymn 239
Good Christians All, Rejoice and Sing!
Benediction | Chancel Choir
Peace I Leave With You
Postlude | John Grecia, organ
Resurrection Dance
Moses Hogan (1957-2003)
GELOBT SEI GOTT
Amy Beach (1867-1944)
Adrian Vernon Fish (b. 1956)
MEET GUEST PREACHER: REV. BILL GOLDERER
As President & Chief Executive Officer of United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey, Bill serves its mission to fight poverty and expand opportunity by harnessing the collective power of the corporate, private philanthropy, nonprofit, and public sector. Under his leadership, United Way raises and invests over $20 million annually to advance educational attainment, creating career pathways and forging paths to financial empowerment through large-scale initiatives like PHLConnectED, and The Promise, a public-private partnership to help families access opportunities for upward mobility. Bill is a graduate of Southern Methodist University and Yale University Divinity School, and received an honorary Doctorate of Divinity from Eastern University. Bill is the founder of Broad Street Ministry, Rooster Soup Company and was named one of the 76 Most Influential Philadelphians by Philadelphia Magazine and Leadership Philadelphia’s 100 most trusted Connectors.
MISSION PARTNERS OF THE WEEK
WPC Partner | Rev. Chris Holland
Chris Holland, Executive Director of The Common Place (TCP) which celebrates 10 years since WPC helped form it. TPC is a sacred space to do life together that serves the children and families of SW Philadelphia through faith, education and support. This former church has been transformed into a faith-based, educational outreach and community center.
Email: chrisholland@thecommonplacephilly.org
PCUSA Co-worker of the Week | Thomas Goetz
Rev. Goetz is a long-time volunteer serving at Hokusei Gakuen University in Sapporo, Japan teaching English. Fewer than 1% in Japan are Christian.
Email: thomas.goetz@pcusa.org
ANNOUNCEMENTS
WAYNE ORATORIO SOCIETY CONCERT
Join us tonight to witness Amy Beach's The Canticle of the Sun (1924) and Charles Gounod's St. Cecilia Mass (1855); both WOS premieres. Concert will feature our 140-voice choir, four professional soloists, and a 40+ piece orchestra with organ. Invite your family, neighbors, and friends and join us for a musically rich and awe-inspiring evening of music! 7:30PM in the Sanctuary.
REGISTER NOW FOR VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2024! This summer, Children’s Ministry is ‘diving into friendship with God!’ Join us June 24 - 28 from 9AM - 12PM. Register at waynepres.org by June 15. This program is for children aged 4 (by June 1, 2024) - 4th grade. Questions? Contact Kelli Masters at: kelli@waynepres.org.
CLIMATE CHANGE POSTER EXHIBIT
In response to WPC’s certification as a PC(USA) Earth Care Congregation for the sixth year, the Faith in Action/Earth Care Team is sponsoring an exhibition of poster on various aspects of climate change. This challenging artwork was created by students from the Tyler School of Art and Architecture at Temple University and will be on loan to WPC for approximately one month. Please visit the Chapel and Fireside Room to view the posters.
CASSEROLE MINISTRY: Good Cooking & Good Fellowship Help prepare food for the Great Valley Food Cupboard. Join us 3rd Fridays from 9AM - 1PM in the WPC Kitchen. Come for all or part of the time. Next meeting is April 19. For questions or sign-up information, email Lynnesamson3@gmail.com or bethwood@comcast.net.
WinGS 2024 WOMEN’S RETREAT: REGISTER TODAY! Women of all ages, you are invited to join Pastor Katy at the St. Raphaela Retreat Center in Haverford on April 26-27. Stop by our table in the Connector. Deadline to register is today at 12PM. Remember, there's no "ship" like friendship!
CONNECTOR DESK VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
If you are seeking greater involvement in our church, and would enjoy being a welcoming presence to those who contact WPC, please consider becoming a Connector desk volunteer! Answer the phone, greet visitors and vendors, and assist staff and church members with routine office tasks. Shifts are 9AM - 12PM and 12PM - 3PM, Monday - Friday. Our scheduling is very flexible. For more information, please contact Mary Ellen Smith (215-808-9386 or mesmithrn@comcast.net) or Pamela Jensen (610-688-6717 or jens0581@umn.edu).
PASTORAL & WORSHIP LEADERSHIP
Bridge Pastor
Rev. Liz Wagner | Lwagner@waynepres.org | ext. 226
Associate Pastor of Congregational Life
Rev. Katy Shevel | katy@waynepres.org | ext. 219
Director of Music Ministries
John Grecia | JGrecia@waynepres.org | ext. 224
CHURCH STAFF & OPERATIONS
Director of Finance and Operations
John Pitocchelli | john@waynepres.org | ext. 216
Assistant to the Finance Director
Sara Goldberg | sara@waynepres.org | ext. 241
Children’s & Youth Ministry Director
Kelli Masters | kelli@waynepres.org | ext. 222
Digital Marketing & Technology Coordinator
Nicole Veith | nicole@waynepres.org | ext. 220
Events and Publications Coordinator
Christina Sacco | christina@waynepres.org | ext. 225
Executive Assistant to the Pastors
Kate Ligouri | kate@waynepres.org | ext. 212
Facilities Manager
Alberto Urbina | alberto@waynepres.org | ext. 236
Housekeeping
Cathy Chandler | cathy@waynepres.org | ext. 245
Nursery School Director
Dana Arranz | DArranz@waynepres.org | 610-688-9696 | www.waynepreskids.org
Children’s Ministry Asst. | Youth Ministry Asst.
Julia Thompson | Evelyn Widham | ext. 237