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
May 19, 2024 Day of Pentecost
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
Stay tuned for fall start dates!
PRAYER REQUESTS
Please remember the following people in prayer:
Adam, Carl, Craig, Curtis, Debby, Dylan, Florence, the Galloway family, the Hoffmann Family, Jess and family, Jill, Jim, Jim, Ken, Lauren, Lori, Mayada, Miranda, the Mynott family, Nancy, the congregation of Overbrook Presbyterian Church, Pamela, the Pastoral Nominating Committee, Paula, Richard, High School & College Seniors.
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
Stay tuned for fall start dates!
Youth Group Rooms 208/209 | New Time: 4:00PM
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
May 26 | M - R
June 2 | S - Z
June 9 | A - F
Please contact Marian Hollingsworth with any questions.
mhholling@gmail.com (484) 557 - 5733
Sunday, May 19, 2024 Day of Pentecost
+ Please rise in body or in spirit.
Prelude
Dove of Peace (I Come with Joy)
Words of Welcome
Introit | Chancel Choir
David M. Cherwien (b. 1957)
Every Time I Feel the Spirit African-American Spiritual
Call to Worship
Come, Creator Spirit, and move over this chaotic world.
Come, Creator Spirit, and bring life to this world. Come, Creator Spirit, and move over the chaos of our lives. Come, Creator Spirit, and bring us new life. Let us worship God!
Note: Please stand with the choir at the beginning of the intro for each hymn.
+ Hymn 277:
SALVE FESTA DIES Hail Thee, Festival Day!
+ Call to Confession
+ Prayer of Confession
Holy Spirit, you are so full of energy you are like fire. And like fire you came upon the disciples at Pentecost. But our lives this past week have not blazed with your Spirit. Forgive us, we pray, and fill us with your Spirit. Come down, O Spirit, fill us and set us on fire.
+ Declaration of Forgiveness
Friends, hear the Good News of the Gospel. In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven.
+ Response of Praise CELTIC ALLELUIA
+ Passing of the Peace
The peace of Christ be with you. And also with you.
ORDER OF WORSHIP
The Sacrament of Baptism
+ The Apostle’s Creed
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 catholic Church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.
The Baptism
9:30AM | Eva Noelle Smith | Daughter of Steve & Samantha Smith
11:00AM | James Phillip Kent | Son of Julie Margetich Kent & Anthony Kent
+ Hymn 188 (v. 1): Jesus Loves Me!
Prayer for Illumination
Scripture Reading | Acts 2: 1-7, 12-21
+ H
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JESUS LOVES ME
O HEILIGER GEIST
Quartet Anthem Spirit of God
Aaron David Miller (b. 1972)
Spirit of God, descend upon my heart; wean it from earth; through all its pulses move; stoop to my weakness, strength to me impart; and make me love you as I ought to love. I ask no dream, no prophet ecstasies, no sudden rending of the veil of clay, no angel visitant, no opening skies; But take the dimness of my soul away. Have you not bid me love you, God and King? All your soul, heart, and strength, and mind. I see your cross there teach my heart to cling: O let me seek you and O let me find! Teach me to love you as your angels love, one holy passion filling all my frame; the baptism of the heav’n descended dove, my heart an altar, and your love the flame. - George Croly (1780-1860)
Time for Reflection
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.
The WPC Deacons, in the exercise of their caring and charitable purpose, have established a Deacon Compassion Fund to assist persons in financial need. Today’s offering will be taken to provide funds for this purpose. Please designate ‘Deacon Compassion Fund’ on the offering envelope in the pew, when giving online, or on your check memo line. Thank you.
Offertory Anthem
Veni Sancte Spiritus, K. 47
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Come Holy Spirit: fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle your love in them. You have gathered the nations together in the unity of faith. Alleluia.
- Antiphon for the Magnificat at Vespers of Pentecost.
+ Doxology (Hymn 606) and Prayer of Dedication
Orison Spirit of the Living God
Daniel Iverson (1890-1977)
Welcome of New Members | 11:00AM Service | Please see insert.
Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper
Invitation
The Great Prayer of Thanksgiving
Words of Institution
Distribution of Elements
+ Hymn 289 MUNICH On Pentecost They Gathered
| Chancel
Postlude | John Grecia, organ Every Time I Feel
Sermon | Rev. Liz Wagner
Benediction
Choir Pentecost Benediction Linda Ridener Dickson (b. 1963)
Adolphus Hailstork
the Spirit
(b. 1941)
CHANCEL FLOWERS DEDICATION
This morning’s chancel flowers are dedicated to the following:
To the glory of God and in thanksgiving for young James Phillip Kent and Eva Noelle Smith, whose baptisms we celebrate today.
In honor of Philip and Georgette Lawson who celebrate their 40th Wedding Anniversary today.
THANK YOU TO TODAY’S LITURGISTS
We thank you for the gift of your voice and all you have shared with our congregation today!
MISSION PARTNERS OF THE WEEK
WPC Partner | Rev. Ruth Faith Santana-Grace and Rev. Kevin Porter
Rev. Santana-Grace has been our Executive Presbyter of the Presbytery of Philadelphia for 10 years, and has been the current co-moderator of General Assembly. Rev. Porter is the long-time Stated Clerk of our Presbytery. They serve more than 100 Presbyterian Churches and faith communities in the greater Philadelphia region.
Address: 915 East Gowen Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19150
PCUSA Co-worker of the Week | José LaMont Jones
Jose serves at the Presbyterian Community of Kinshasa (CPK) Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. José assists the CPK education department in the development, support and implementation of strategic plans to expand and strengthen the churches’ primary and secondary education programs.
Emails: jose.jones@pcusa.org
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FAMILY
PROMISE HOST WEEK: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED WPC will be hosting families in partnership with Family Promise of the Main Line (fpmainline.org). This ongoing mission work is vital to the life of our church. If you feel called to contribute, volunteers are needed during our upcoming host week, May 19-May 26. Please reach out to Nancy Monahan at: nkmonahan@gmail.com.
MUSIC TRANSFORMS
Join us tonight for our last concert of the season! Presenting, The Cornerstone Christian Academy Orchestra and The Cornerstone Choir! This evening at 4PM in the Sanctuary for a FREE benefit concert supporting students at the Cornerstone Christian Academy Orchestra in Southwest Philadelphia. Reception to follow in the Chapel.
SUMMER WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Next Sunday, May 26, 2024, Wayne Presbyterian Church will be moving to our Summer Schedule which is comprised of one worship service at 10AM. This schedule will run until Sunday, September 15, when we move back to a two-service worship schedule. If you have any questions, please contact the church office. Thank you!
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.
WPC BOOK CLUB
Join us for a discussion of NYT’s best-selling author David Brooks's new book, “How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen” . Pastor Katy Shevel will facilitate the discussion on Sunday, June 23 at 11AM in the Fireside Room. A Zoom discussion will take place on Tuesday, June 25 at 7PM. Please register at waynepres.org.
WHERE WILL YOU ENCOUNTER GOD THIS SUMMER?
We invite you to notice and engage in a world in which God is already present. Take a photo during the first handful of weeks of your summer break, whether it's enjoying quiet moments at home, embarking on fun travels, spending time with family and friends, or exploring nature. Write a caption explaining where you are and how the photo reflects your faith. We will begin displaying these photos and reflections in the display case closest to the library in the beginning of July. Please email all submissions, with a brief description, to WPCDisplay@waynepres.org. Thank you!
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
Interim Pastoral Care Associate (Wednesdays and Fridays)
Rev. Timothy Pretz | TPretz@waynepres.org | ext. 228
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
Church Accountant
Joy Collas | joy@waynepres.org | ext.
Accounting Assistant
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
Phone: 610.688.8700 | Website: waynepres.org | Address: 125 E. Lancaster Avenue, Wayne, PA 19087
Receival of New Members
SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2024 | 11:00AM
Congratulations to our Confirmation Class of 2024
Maya D'Ascanio
Perri Bruhns
Robbie Clark
Liam Coetzee
Genevieve Ferroni
Mary Hagin
Larissa Kane
Chloe Konz
Nate Monte
Gill O'Nell
Ethan Shin
Matthew Shin
A very special thank you to this year ’ s Confirmation Mentors
Elizabeth Castleman
Rick Davis
Jacey Fancher
Scott Laird
John Lindsay
Frank McPherson
Margie McPherson
Sue Metzger
Kevin O’Nell
Mary Ellen Smith
Katy Shevel
To our Confirmation Leaders and Volunteers, thank you!
Youth Committee
Debbie Rothkopf
Angela Tait
Welcome Rev. Timothy Pretz
WPC’S PASTORAL CARE ASSOCIATE
WearepleasedtoannouncethatRev.TimPretzhasjoinedourpastoralstaffon apart-timeandinterimbasisasaPastoralCareAssociate.Tim’sroleistoprovide pastoralvisitsandcallstoourcongregationandtoworkalongsideourpastors anddeacons.TimwilltypicallybeworkingonWednesdayafternoonsand Fridaymorningsandwillcontinueofficiatingweddingsandfunerals.
Timbringsawealthofexperienceinpastoralcare.Heisanordainedministerin thePresbyterianChurch(USA)andhasservedasapastorforover20years.Tim isaclergymemberofthePhiladelphiaPresbyteryandfacilitatorofthe Presbytery'sConflictResourceTeam.Heisalsoalicensedmarriageandfamily therapist.TimearnedhisB.S.inMathematicsfromBucknellUniversity,MDiv fromGordon-ConwellTheologicalSeminary,DMininMarriageandFamily fromEasternBaptistTheologicalSeminary,andpostgraduatecertificationin MarriageandFamilyTherapyfromtheCouncilforRelationships.Timrecently retiredfromservingasanAffiliateProfessorofPastoralCareandCounselingat PalmerTheologicalSeminaryandasaVisitingProfessorattheUniversityof Peru,Union(Lima,Peru)intheMastersinFamilyTherapyprogram.
Timhasbeenmarriedsince1976toLeePretz,andtheyaretheparentsofSarah andDan.YoumayalsoseeTimsingingintheChancelChoironSundaysor leadingamen’sBiblestudy.
Churchmembersmayrequestapastoralcarevisitbycompletingtheonline prayerrequestonourwebsitehomepage,callingthechurchofficeat(610)-6888700,andcontactingdeaconMaryBollinger,ChairofCongregationalServices, atmme bollinger@verizon.netor(610)647-4648.YoumaycontactTimdirectly atTPretz@waynepres.orgor(610)688-8700ext.228.
WearegratefulforTim'sministrytoourcongregationaswecontinueto growinfaith,love,andservicetooneanother.
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