The Lord’s Day
February 7, 2021
“When you recognize the festive and the still moments as moments of prayer, then you gradually realize that to pray is to live.” – Henri Nouwen
10:30 am Online Service
Beverly Hills United Presbyterian Church, Upper Darby
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lansdowne
This week’s Scripture: James 1.22-27
Music: “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name,” “The Word,” “Take My Life,” “How Deep the Father’s Love for Us”
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Today’s Scripture
James 1:22-27
22 Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. 23 Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror 24 and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. 25 But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do.
26 Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless. 27 Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.
Announcements
Evangelism/Discipleship Group –
Wednesday, February 10 at 7:00 on Zoom – “The Historical Jesus.”
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86589493548 — Meeting ID: 865 8949 3548
Telephone – +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) or +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)
An Invitation: Understanding Culture and Diversity in Building the Church – The Beverly Hills Session invites all to a new discussion group (currently on Zoom), led by Pastor Tung and his long-time colleague and friend, Pastor Nate Goodson of Prayer Chapel Church of God in Christ. We will be studying the award-winning (by Oprah, among others), best-selling 2020 book, Caste, by Isabel Wilkerson.
Historically, welcoming diverse cultures has been one of the main accomplishments of Christianity. Gratitude and appreciation to the Session (and to Fred and Fred Sanger from St. Paul’s) and to Pastor Nate for joining in this important effort. (Many of you might remember Pastor Nate and his congregation from the old Lenten Luncheons at Calvary Church.) Information: Art Tung
For the latest information on getting the Covid 19 vaccine in Pennsylvania, go to https://www.pa.gov/guides/; and on testing, at https://www.delcopa.gov/ich/resources/covid19/testing.html
Also …
Pre-register for the COVID-19 vaccine by completing a form found on the Chester County Health Department’s COVID-19 website: https://chesco.seamlessdocs.com/f/delcovac.
The Citizen Corps of Delaware County needs volunteers (medical and non-medical) to help with the upcoming COVID-19 vaccination efforts. No prior training or medical knowledge required. Register at www.delcocitizencorps.com.
For Food Assistance Information, see www.stpaulslansdowne.org or https://www.bhpcud.com/loving-our-neighbors .
You are welcome to contact Pastor Tung directly for pastoral needs. Tel. 610.246.8240 • Email – arttung@gmail.com
Pastors Nancy Haigh Ross and LoisAnn Furgess-Oler are also assisting in visitation. Pastor Ross: 267.254.0187 pastor.nancy@yahoo.com • Pastor Furgess-Oler: 410.239.1515 lafodav@aol.com
Prayer List
| Roberta Neill Hollie Law, Muirin Brian Callaghan Phyllis Van Arsdale Linda Wisham Ann & Tom Shiffer Jeff and Toni Kathan Family of Tim Collver Kevin Lucia Chris Cohen and Family John and Leanne Erin, Jayne in San Antonio St. Paul’s Congregation CouncilThe Opioid Crisis The Unemployed, Underemployed Borough of Lansdowne Upper Darby Township | Dave Lewis Family of Todd Dieter Kyle and Family in Colorado Don Van Krieken Family of John Boohar Becky Reilly Family of Bob Geller Jim Demir Nancy Haigh Ross Lisa’s friend Heidi Mary & Maurice Hopper Jeanne Grace’s niece Molly, friend Mary BHPC SessionThe COVID-19 Pandemic Nursing Homes William Penn School District Upper Darby School District |
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NEXT SUNDAY – February 7
9:45 a.m. – In-Person Brief Service of Holy Communion – at St. Paul’s –
10:30 a.m. – Morning Worship
“Koinonia Farm”
Pastor Tung preaching
Acts 2.32-47
Brief In-person Service of the Eucharist is now scheduled for the second and fourth Sundays of each month.