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OPENING Kendra Gilpatrick
The hour is coming and is now here when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father seeks such as these to worship him
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
TIME OF SILENCE
PRAYER OF CONFESSION (together)
Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We a33re truly sorry and we humbly repent. Through the Cross of your Son Je3sus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.
Leader:
In this world, there is no justifying us. Yet, God fully loves us and completely accepts us through the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the beautiful grace of his Spirit God is irresistibly making us more and more holy until the promised Day of Christ Jesus. Thanks be to God!
Unchanging (Redbook)
SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION
NEW TESTAMENT LESSON – Philippians 3.4b-14
If someone else thinks they have reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more: 5 circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; in regard to the law, a Pharisee; 6 as for zeal, persecuting the church; as for righteousness based on the law, faultless.
7 But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. 8 What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in[a] Christ—the righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith. 10 I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11 and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead.
12 Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. 13 Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
SERMON “TRUE SUCCESS” Pastor Tung
HYMN 705 – “It Is Well with My Soul” Ville duHavre
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.
prayers of the people
HYMN 667 – “Lord, Speak to Me” Canonbury
COMMUNION PRAYER
The Lord be with you.And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.We lift them up to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
OUR LorD’s Prayer(Hymnal, inside front cover)
COMMUNION OF THE PEOPLE
The body of Christ, given for you.
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The blood of Christ, shed for you.
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
HYMN 139 – “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” Faithfulness
Blessing and Dismissal
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.Thanks be to God!
Announcements
“Common Ground” Fellowship follows worship this morning.
NEXT SUNDAY – OCTOBER 11 10:00 – Morning Worship “THE GREAT COMPLACENCY” St. Matthew 7.21-28 Pastor Tung preaching
“Common Grounds” Fellowship follows worship
You are welcome to contact Pastor Tung directly for pastoral needs. Tel. 610.246.8240 • Email – arttung@gmail.com
Prayer Guide
The Session
Class of 2026 Kendra Platt Fred Sanger II
Class of 2027 Jeanne Grace Jane Henwood
Class of 2028 Steve Nitz Fred Sanger III
Staff
Art Tung, Pastor and Moderator Emily Greco, Pianist
