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LORD’S DAY
MORNING WORSHIP
Lost Pilgrims Found
February 1, 2015
11 AM
Order for the Worship of the Lord
Italics are read by the congregation.
* Please stand
Prelude Music
All I Have is Christ
*Opening Anthem of Praise and Preparation
Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah
*Call to Worship: From Psalm 146
Blessed are those whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord their
God. He is the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them—he
remains faithful forever.
*Invocation and *Lord’s Prayer: Matthew 6:10-14
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those
who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil
for Thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory forever, AMEN.
*Affirming the Faith: Heidelberg Catechism 1
What is your only comfort in life and in death?
That I, with body and soul, both in life and in death, am not my own, but belong to
my faithful Savior Jesus Christ, who with His precious blood has fully satisfied
for all my sins, and delivered me from all the power of the devil; and so preserves
me that without the will of my heavenly Father not a hair can fall from my head;
indeed, that all things must work together for my salvation, and, therefore, by His
Holy Spirit, He also assures me of eternal life, and makes me sincerely willing and
ready from now on to live unto Him.
*Songs of Praise and Thanksgiving
How High and How Wide
There is Grace for Me
Jesus, Thank You
Community Announcements
OT Reading: Genesis 32:1-12
Jacob also went on his way, and the angels of God met him. 2 When Jacob
saw them, he said, “This is the camp of God!” So he named that place
Mahanaim. 3 Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to his brother Esau in
the land of Seir, the country of Edom. 4 He instructed them: “This is what
you are to say to my lord Esau: ‘Your servant Jacob says, I have been
staying with Laban and have remained there till now. 5 I have cattle and
donkeys, sheep and goats, male and female servants. Now I am sending
this message to my lord, that I may find favor in your eyes.’” 6 When the
messengers returned to Jacob, they said, “We went to your brother Esau,
and now he is coming to meet you, and four hundred men are with him.” 7
In great fear and distress Jacob divided the people who were with him into
two groups, and the flocks and herds and camels as well. 8 He thought, “If
Esau comes and attacks one group, the group that is left may escape.”
9 Then Jacob prayed, “O God of my father Abraham, God of my father
Isaac, Lord, you who said to me, ‘Go back to your country and your
relatives, and I will make you prosper,’ 10 I am unworthy of all the
kindness and faithfulness you have shown your servant. I had only my
staff when I crossed this Jordan, but now I have become two camps. 11
Save me, I pray, from the hand of my brother Esau, for I am afraid he will
come and attack me, and also the mothers with their children. 12 But you
have said, ‘I will surely make you prosper and will make your descendants
like the sand of the sea, which cannot be counted.’”
Confession of Sin from Jeremiah 3 and Luke 15
Merciful God and Father, we acknowledge our guilt. We have rebelled against
you our Lord, and have scattered our favors to foreign gods under every spreading
tree, and have not obeyed you. Since our youth, shameful gods have consumed the
fruits of our father’s labor. We lie down in our shame.
Pastor: Return, faithless Israel, declares the Lord, I will frown on you no
longer, for I am merciful, declares the Lord, I will not be angry forever.
Return to me, declares the Lord, for I am your husband. How gladly
would I treat you like sons and give you a desirable land, and I will cure
you of backsliding.
Silent confession of Sin
Pastoral Prayer
Offering Gifts of Money
*Doxology
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him all creatures here below;
Praise him above ye heav’nly host;
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost: AMEN
*Prayer to Dedicate Gifts and Money
Sermon Text: Luke 15:1-3, 11-19
Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus.
2 But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man
welcomes sinners and eats with them.” 3 Then Jesus told them this parable…
11 Jesus continued: “There was a man who had two sons. 12 The younger one
said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his
property between them. 13 “Not long after that, the younger son got together
all he had, set off for a distant country and there squandered his wealth in
wild living. 14 After he had spent everything, there was a severe famine in
that whole country, and he began to be in need. 15 So he went and hired
himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed
pigs. He longed to fill his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eating,
but no one gave him anything. 17 When he came to his senses, he said,
“How many of my father’s hired servants have food to spare and here I am
starving to death! 18 I will set out and go back to my father and say to him:
Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. 19 I am no longer
worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired servants.’”
Prayer for Illumination
Sermon: A Plan from a Pit
Prayer of Dedication
Lord’s Supper
Apostle’s Creed
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth. I believe in
Jesus Christ His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, and
born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died
and was buried, He descended into Hell. The third day He rose again from the
dead. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father
Almighty. From there he will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe
in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the
forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting. AMEN
*Song of Response
Grace Greater than All Our Sin
*Benediction: from Hebrews 13
20 Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lord Jesus from the
dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the
everlasting covenant, 21 make you complete in every good work to do His
will, working in you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus
Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
Dismissal Song
All music used by permission: CCLI #269534
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Suggested Bible Readings for the Week
Morning
Evening
Monday
Psalm 17
Luke 15
Tuesday
Psalm 18
Genesis 32
Wednesday
Psalm 19
Exodus 10:16
Thursday
Psalm 20
Hosea 11
Friday
Psalm 21
Romans 5
Saturday
Psalm 22
Revelation 2
Today at Pilgrim
Fellowship Meal immediately following worship.
During worship, Happy Bags and Children’s Bulletins keyed to the sermon passage are
available at entry way.
Each Sunday, during the sermon, Pilgrim Kids provides a place for children ages 4-8 to
learn the Bible using Great Commission’s Kid's Quest Catechism Club materials. Children are
dismissed to the rear of the sanctuary during the doxology.
Pilgrim's Nursery: It’s safe and appropriate oversight of our little ones during Christian Ed,
weekly public Worship and occasional special services. We ask each member to volunteer.
See Crystal Booth to ensure your name is on our quarterly schedule.
This Week at Pilgrim
Monday, 7:00 AM Prayer
Wednesday, 7:00 AM Prayer
Friday, 7:00 AM Prayer
Saturday, 7:15 AM Men’s Prayer
Sunday, 9:15 AM Prayer for Lord’s Day worship
Bible Studies
 Wed, 7 PM at Gill’s, 8432 Pembrook Rd,
studying Lord’s Prayer
 Mon, 7 PM at the Hall's, 5208 Ridge Ave.,
Discovery Bible Study group leadership
training (Fred Hall)
Womens' Bible Studies
 Thurs (2x/month), 7:30 PM at the
Maienshein’s (Vicky Maienshein)
 Wed, 10 AM -12 PM at Pilgrim, childcare
available (Ana Shoemaker)
Prepare for Worship Next Sunday:
New Testament: Luke 15
If you would like to submit an announcement to the bulletin, please send it in by Thursday
11 AM to Chris at [email protected].
Missing out on the weekly Prayer Points email? Email [email protected].
Community and Congregational Announcements
Manayunk/Wissahickon is hungry. Non-perishable food can be placed in the green box on
the first floor. Neighbors, local businesses and households are urged to give to the hungry.
The total first quarter giving was $53,427, not including deacon’s fund giving of $7,557; the
amount needed for general fund is $55,000 per quarter. The average weekly giving
received in January is $2,912, and the average weekly giving needed is $4,426. The amount
received for the second quarter is $11,646.
Giving Envelopes for 2015 available upstairs outside the sanctuary.
Online Giving is here. It is easy to sign up for and some Pilgrims have been using it for
many months. "Online Giving Instruction Sheets" are available at www.pilgrimphilly.org &
on the info table at Pilgrim. It eliminates forgetfulness and inconsistency, and higher
adoption could go a long way to help us meet our budget.
Stewardship Team: Finance Team is becoming "Stewardship" to better reflect the ongoing
need for good attention on our books, our hearts and reporting. Would you help? You
don't need to be a CPA to make a difference. Our Treasurer Tim Wainwright, Business
Manager Chris Julien and Pastor look to gather a renewed team this month. Let them
know if you're eager to help.
2015 Church Directory. Business Manager Chris is compiling the 2015 church directory. If
you moved in 2014 or if you'd like your info added, please contact him soon:
[email protected]. Members, friends, neighbors and alumni are welcome to be
listed.
Ladies, please "save the date" for our next Women's Breakfast, Saturday, March 7 at 9 AM.
Dianne Manges will be our guest speaker and she will be presenting, A Book Review:
HUMILITY, by Andrew Murray. Please plan to join us for this time of learning and
fellowship. Bring a breakfast item to share. Childcare will be provided. For questions or to
help, please contact: Vicky Maienshein at [email protected] or 215-816-0958.
Have you read through the Bible? Let 2015 be the year. Check out these options, ask a
friend to read with you. https://www.biblegateway.com/reading-plans/
Pray for and host a PhilaU Family Dinner. Pilgrim's University Ministry Team (UMT) wants
to "knit in" PhilaU students through simple family dinners. We're looking for a few families
who would open their homes and hearts to in this way. Students sign up prior to your
dinner so you have a sense of how many you'd be preparing for. Contact Amy Lewis or
Melissa Riches to be involved. Family Dinner this week: Shoemakers.
Study with Leslie Vernick, Counselor, Coach, Author and Speaker based nearby in the
Lehigh Valley. Her next online course is called "Moving Beyond People Pleasing" and begins
in February. Click here for more about how to take the free class and don't miss her
excellent website and archived newsletters. www.leslievernick.com.
Salvation Army seeks Volunteers! The Music & More afternoon program needs help from
adults or high schoolers on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Call 215-483-4120 for
more.
Walk Thru the Bible. March 8, 1:00-6:30 at Community Bible Fellowship of Roxborough.
Come to learn more about Scripture and see the big picture of the Bible. Visit
www.cbfroxborough.com to register.
Wissahickon School Working Group met recently and determined to establish a K and 1
Christian school for the neighborhood to open September 2015. We now need a
committed board of disciples who love education to secure space, financing, instructors, a
name, and all the other things that help a school to work well. Please pray for this effort!
Next meeting is Wednesday February 18, 7:30 PM.
Hall's Care Team has met since June. We encourage the congregation to pray earnestly for
Fred and Sue. Meals are welcome to Halls (5208 Ridge Ave) and further help and assistance
should be directed to Vicky Maienshein.
DeVine’s new mailing address: 59 East Phil Ellena Street, Phila., PA 19119.
Our deacons are set apart to minister to physical needs and are experienced at hearing,
discerning and responding where possible to troubles and needs of all sorts. Please contact
Tim Wainwright, deacon lead, if in need of care.
Recycling: Pilgrim recycles in the blue bins set throughout the building.
Side by Side Philadelphia is a Christian Medical & Dental Association ministry for medical
wives. If your husband is a medical/dental student, resident, fellow, practicing physician or
dentist, we are here to encourage and minister to you. Contact [email protected].
MOPS. Most of the younger parents moving into our neighborhoods come from places
besides Philadelphia, and they need friendships. MOPS is a way to bring mothers from the
region together. www.mopsphilly.blogspot.com.
Worship service, Andorra Woods every third Sunday, 2:30 PM, contact John Barkley.
NCA meets first Wed of every month at Salvation Army, Roxborough Citadel, 8:30AM.
WNCA meets first Monday of each month at Pilgrim, 7:30 PM (http://www.e-wnca.org).
Save the Date
 March 29: Palm Sunday
 April 5: Easter Sunday
Date
CE Nursery
1/18
A Larsen;
A Havens
A Larsen;
D Batzell
2/1
Worship Nursery
Babies & Toddlers
G Brock; P Abotsi;
C Anderson
M Herring; J Thompson;
L Campbell
Pilgrim Kids
Volunteers
A Lewis;
A Volchko
M Havens;
A Havens
3815 Terrace Street
Philadelphia, PA 19128
215-483-8878
www.pilgrimphilly.org
Rev. Erik L. Larsen, Pastor 267-323-2107
[email protected]
Proudly meeting in historic
Wissahickon Baptist Church (1889) since 1986.
Public Worship, 11AM Sundays
Christian Education, 9:45AM Sundays
Plenty of free off-street parking.
Special needs accessible from Manor St. spur.
Bikes welcome. Please lock inside gate.
Walkable from Main Street, Ridge Avenue and Philadelphia University.
SEPTA buses 9, 27, 61 & 65 run on Ridge Ave, a block away.
SEPTA train (Norristown Line) two blocks away.