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Welcome-Announcements Kendra Platt
TIME OF SILENCE
He asked them, “What are you discussing together as you walk along?” They stood still, their faces downcast.
– St. Luke 24.17
OPENING PRAYER
Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you and worthily magnify your holy name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Unchanging (Redbook)
SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
OLD TESTAMENT LESSON – Psalm 119.97-104
97 Oh, how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long. 98 Your commands are always with me and make me wiser than my enemies. 99 I have more insight than all my teachers, for I meditate on your statutes. 100 I have more understanding than the elders, for I obey your precepts. 101 I have kept my feet from every evil path so that I might obey your word. 102 I have not departed from your laws, for you yourself have taught me. 103 How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth! 104 I gain understanding from your precepts; therefore I hate every wrong path.
HYMN 87 – “Fairest Lord Jesus” Crusaders’ Hymn
NEW TESTAMENT – 2 Timothy 3.14-4.5
14 But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, 15 and how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17 so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
4 In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge: 2 Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction. 3 For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. 4 They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. 5 But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry.
SERMON “A BALANCED FAITH”Pastor Tung
HYMN 344 – “Grace That Is Greater Than Our Sin” Moody
OFFERTORY Honor the Lord with your stewardship offerings to sustain our worship and work in our community and world. By mail: Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church, 500 Midvale Road, Upper Darby, PA 19082 Online: You may now also choose to contribute through an online giving form.
9 Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops; 10 then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine.
PRAYING GOD’S KINGDOM IN OUR COMMUNITY / Lord’s Prayer (Hymnal, inside front cover)
HYMN 686 – “O God, Our Help in Ages Past” St. Anne
Blessing and Dismissal
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
Thanks be to God!
Announcements
This week’s scriptures —Jeremiah 31.27-34; Psalm 119.97-104; 2 Timothy 3.14-4.5; St. Luke 18:1-8
NEXT SUNDAY – OCTOBER 26
10:00 a.m. – Morning Worship
“THRIVE, NOT JUST SURVIVE”
Psalm 65; 2 Corinthians 9.6-11
Pastor Tung preaching
– A PRAYER BEFORE WORSHIP –
Eternal God, you have called us to be members of one Body. Join us with those who in all times and places have praised your name, that, with one heart and mind, we may show the unity of your Church, and bring honor to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.
You are welcome to contact Pastor Tung directly for pastoral needs. Tel. 610.246.8240 • Email – arttung@gmail.com
