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TIME OF SILENCE
Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the earth.
– St. Matthew 5.5
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.
HYMN 39 – “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” Faithfulness
SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
responsive reading – Psalm 112
Praise the Lord.
Blessed are those who fear the Lord, who find great delight in his commands.
2 Their children will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed. 3 Wealth and riches are in their houses, and their righteousness endures forever. 4 Even in darkness light dawns for the upright, for those
who are gracious and compassionate and righteous. 5 Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely, who conduct their affairs with justice.
6 Surely the righteous will never be shaken; they will be remembered forever. 7 They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord. 8 Their hearts are secure, they will have no fear; in the end they will look in triumph on their foes. 9 They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor, their righteousness endures forever; their horn will be lifted high in honor.
10 The wicked will see and be vexed, they will gnash their teeth and waste away; the longings of the wiced will come to nothing.
HYMN 705 – “It Is Well with My Soul” Ville du Havre
NEW TESTAMENT LESSON – St. Matthew 5.1-10
Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2 and
he began to teach them. He said:
3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. 7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. 10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
SERMON “THE CALL TO GREAT-ISM”Pastor Tung
HYMN 592 – “Jesus Calls Us” Galilee
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
PRAYING GOD’S KINGDOM IN OUR COMMUNITY / Lord’s Prayer (Hymnal, inside front cover)
HYMN 730 – “Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus” Webb
Blessing and Dismissal
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
Thanks be to God!
Announcements
The Discussion originally scheduled for today with Dr. Kelsey Kkjosness on “A Christian Approach to Science” is postponed until March because of the inclement weather.
NEXT SUNDAY – FEBRUARY 15 10:00 a.m. – Service of Holy Communion “CAN YOU DEFINE ‘SUCCESS’?” St. Matthew 4.1-11 Pastor Tung preaching
Prayer of the Week God, break me of my busyness and striving. I want to be a person of peace, not stress. I want to prioritize spending time with You. Show what I need to surrender. Teach me how to actively pursue rest. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
You are welcome to contact Pastor Tung directly for pastoral needs. Tel. 610.246.8240 • Email – arttung@gmail.com
