Sharing the Ministry of Jesus Christ through worship, growing, serving and caring
WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Sundays | 10:00AM
CHURCH OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Thursday | 8:30AM - 4:30PM
June 16, 2024
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SUNDAY EDUCATION & FELLOWSHIP OFFERINGS
Childcare for Infants and Toddlers
Room 103 | 10:00AM
Summer Sunday School: 10:00AM
Pre-K - 5th Grade | Fireside Room
PRAYER REQUESTS
Please remember the following people in prayer:
Adam, Ben, Carl, Craig, Curtis, Debby, Dylan, Florence, the Galloway family, Jess and family, Jill, Jim, Ken, Lauren, Lori, Mayada, the family of Miles, Miranda, Nancy, the congregation of Overbrook Presbyterian Church, the Pastoral Nominating Committee, Paula and Richard.
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.
COFFEE HOUR FOOD DONATIONS
Help us keep Coffee Hour going this all summer long!
We have heard your plea to continue Coffee Hour this summer. But we need your help! We want to give our dedicated program year hosts a well-deserved summer break, which means we need more volunteers! Sign up to host Coffee Hour, so we can enjoy fellowship after worship together all summer long! Pick a date to host at our Coffee Hour Table in the Connector on Sunday or reach out to Marian Hollingsworth at mhholling@gmail.com.
Date of Donation by Surname July 21 | M - R August 18 | S - Z
Sunday, June 16, 2024 Fourth Sunday of
+ Please stand as you are able.
Prelude | John Grecia, organ
Cantilena
Words of Welcome
+ Call to Worship
Small as a mustard seed and lofty as a cedar.
The kingdom of God is growing. While we sleep and rise night and day. The kingdom of God is growing.
The low are brought high; the high are brought low. The kingdom of God is growing, its large branches are home to all kinds of people!
Stanley Vann (1910-2010)
+ Hymn 663:
MORNING HYMN Awake, My Soul, and with the Sun
+ Call to Confession
+ Prayer of Confession
Gracious God, we so often miss your kingdom at work among us. Captivated by power and prestige, we overlook the mustard seeds you have planted all around. Forgive us for failing to notice where and how you are at work. Forgive us when we work against your plans and purposes— fostering divisions when you have called us to a ministry of reconciliation; beset by apathy when the world has such deep needs; building walls to keep people out when your branches offer generous nests. Help us to grow in faithfulness, we pray, so that we might reach our fullest height of faith. In Christ’s name we pray. Amen.
+ Declaration of Forgiveness
Friends, believe the Good News of the Gospel. In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven.
ORDER OF WORSHIP
Pentecost
+ Response of Praise: Hymn 581
+ Passing of the Peace
The peace of Christ be with you. And also with you.
Prayer for Illumination
Scripture Reading | Ezekiel 17:22–24
+ Hymn 36: AR HYD Y NOS For the Fruit of All Creation
Scripture Reading | Romans 10:5–15
Quartet Anthem | Jubilate Deo Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
O be joyful in God all ye lands. O be joyful singing psalms in the name of the Lord; to give glory and honor to God.
Sermon | Rev. Christopher Holland
Time for Reflection
Affirmation of Faith | 1 Cor. 15:1–6; Mark 16:1–9; Matt. 16:16; Rev. 22:13; John 20:28
This is the good news which we have received, in which we stand, and by which we are saved, if we hold it fast: that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day, and that he appeared first to the women, then to Peter, and to the Twelve, and then to many faithful witnesses. We believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God. Jesus Christ is the first and the last, the beginning and the end; he is our Lord and our God. 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.
GLORIA PATRI
Offertory Anthem | Summer Chancel Choir | Josef Samargia, bass
I Want to Be Ready
Trad. Spiritual/Arr. Moses Hogan (1957-2003)
+ Doxology (Hymn 606) and Prayer of Dedication
Orison | Summer Chancel Choir
Jacques Berthier (1923-1994) Hymn 466: Come and Fill Our Hearts
Prayers of the People and The Lord’s Prayer
+ Hymn 12: ST. DENIO Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise
Benediction | Summer Chancel Choir
Sevenfold Amen
Postlude | John Grecia, organ
Ordinary Time – More or Less
Peter C. Lutkin (1858-1931)
Rosalie Bonighton (b. 1946)
Liturgy from Feasting on the Word, Liturgies for Year B, Vol 2 Westminster John Knox Press, 2014
MISSION PARTNERS OF THE WEEK
WPC Partner | Carol Claypoole
Carol Claypoole, Director of the Great Valley Food Cupboard at the Baptist Church in the Great Valley in Devon. GVFC is a food bank provides food and other necessary items through private donations and the Chester County Food Bank to needy individuals and families living in the Wayne and Great Valley areas.
Address: The Great Valley Food Cupboard, Baptist Church in the Great Valley, 945 North Valley Forge Road, Devon, PA 19333
PCUSA Co-worker of the Week | Unzu Lee
Rev. Unzu Leeis the regional liaison for East Asia, focusing on Christian witness through ecumenical engagement in South Korea, North Korea, and Hong Kong.
Emails: unzu.lee@pcusa.org
MEET GUEST PREACHER REV. CHRISTOPHER HOLLAND
Pastor Chris serves as the Executive Pastor of Salt and Light Community Church and the Executive Director of The Common Place, a non-profit organization in Southwest Philadelphia. The Common Place is dedicated to supporting children and families through educational programs, food sovereignty initiatives, and creating a welcoming community space. In addition to his pastoral and non-profit work, Pastor Chris is an entrepreneur. He co-founded Connexus Technology in 2003, a leading technology consulting firm in Philadelphia, where he serves as the Chief Operating Officer. A Philadelphia native, Chris earned his Bachelor of Science and Engineering in Computer Science from Drexel University. Following the successful launch of his technology startup, he pursued and obtained a Master of Divinity degree from Palmer Theological Seminary. With over 20 years of ministerial experience in the Philadelphia Tri-state area, Pastor Chris is deeply committed to his community. He is happily married to Ime Holland, and together they are the proud parents of six children. Currently, Pastor Chris is furthering his education by pursuing a Doctorate in Business Administration at Temple University.
MEMORIAL SERVICE DETAILS FOR REV. DR. JOHN T. GALLOWAY, JR.
Join us in honoring the late Rev. Dr. John T. Galloway, Jr. at a Memorial Service in the Sanctuary on Saturday, June 29 at 11:00AM. Overflow seating will be available in the Chapel. Reception to follow in the Chapel, Connector & Courtyard.
Volunteers are needed in the days leading up to the service and on the day of. To view all opportunities, and sign-up, please visit: bit.ly/GallowayVolunteers. We also invite all who knew Rev. Galloway to share their memories with the congregation through photographs. Scan the QR code to submit your photos, or visit: bit.ly/WPC-SHAREYOURPHOTOS. Thank you!
THANK YOU TO TODAY’S WORSHIP LEADERS
The Worship and Music Committee is thankful for our Liturgists, Ushers, and the Quartet, for sharing their many gifts with our congregation this morning.
JOIN US IN WORSHIP THIS SUMMER
Sunday, June 23 at 10:00AM Rev. Timothy Pretz Preaching
Sunday, June 30 at 10:00AM Rev. Liz Wagner Preaching
ANNOUNCEMENTS
DIVE INTO VBS 2024 WITH US! Many volunteers make Vacation Bible School the most exciting week of the summer. A few more adults and teens are needed to complete our SCUBA team! Help out for a day or all week. There is something for everyone to do! June 24-28. Contact Kelli Masters at: kelli@waynepres.org.
CASSEROLE MINISTRY Will you kindly consider joining us for our monthly cooking for the Great Valley Food Cupboard, Friday, June 21 starting at 9AM in the kitchen. Come for as long as you can. It is a fun communal time with a huge impact. We need your hands and heart. Thanks. For more information feel free to contact Lynnesamson3@gmail or Beth Greenwood at bethwood@comcast.net.
JOIN US AT GROW ESL! June 22 is the date we’re trying to get a good group of WPC’ers to the Garden Café in Mayfair for the opportunity to speak English with the members of the immigrant community. For those interested in going, please sign up with GROW via their Google Doc. Ask your friends to sign-up as well. For questions, and a link to the sign-up sheet, contact Carol Diehl at ccdiehl8@verizon.net. Carpooling is available.
WPC BOOK CLUB Join us for a discussion of 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 Calvin and Knox Rooms. A Zoom discussion will take place on Tuesday, June 25 at 7PM. Please register at waynepres.org.
WAYNE ORATORIO SOCIETY - SUMMER SINGS I & II On Tuesdays, July 9 and August 6, from 7-9PM, you are invited to attend the Wayne Oratorio Society Summer Sings. These are two wonderful opportunities to try out the choir and preview selections from our upcoming 2024-25 season: featuring Ralph Vaughan Williams' epic "A Sea Symphony" and John Knowles Paine's "Mass in D." For more info, contact John Grecia at: wos@waynepres.org.
BE A FAN OF CITY LIGHTS WPC has been collecting fans for CityLights in Southwest Philadelphia for over 15 years. Many in this community are in need of fans including those who suffer from asthma or other illnesses, those with young children, pregnant women, and senior citizens. Our goal is to collect 100 fans, or funds to purchase as many, by July 7. If you have fans or air conditioners to donate, you can call the Church Office to arrange drop off. You can also contribute to the Fan Fund by check made payable to the WPC and putting FAN in the memo line, or give online by selecting the CityLights fund. Email Sally Hudson with questions at sally.g.hudson@gmail.com. Donating fans is one small way to put your Faith in Action.
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. 210
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
