ARDMORE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 10:30 A.M., JANUARY 31, 2021 - Fourth Sunday after Epiphany Livestreamed Worship Service
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“Transforming Lives Through the Good News of Jesus Christ”
ARDMORE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Ardmore, Pennsylvania
10:30 A.M., JANUARY 31, 2021
Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
Livestreamed Worship Service
Welcome to Ardmore Presbyterian Church Welcome to worship at Ardmore Presbyterian Church! We are delighted you are
joining us for worship this morning. We are eager to see you in-person when the
church can gather safely to worship as a community of faith. The people of God
are resilient because Jesus was, is, and will continue to be Lord of the Church. The
Holy Spirit gifts Jesus-followers with praise, song, and prayer either in a sanctuary
or at home on the computer. Over the centuries, Christians have worshipped in
catacombs, homes, prison cells, desert monasteries, gothic cathedrals, country
churches, and now, via the Internet. This virus will one day pass and we shall
return to our sanctuary, but until that days arrives, let us be encouraged in
Christ’s reign. Please find ways to remain connected with each other, your faith,
and church. Like those who have gathered for 2000 years in unusual places, let
us worship God! A message from Rev. Jason Grimes
We welcome you warmly to Ardmore Presbyterian Church where we strive to be faithful
disciples of Jesus Christ.
We are especially thankful for visitors. If you have a prayer request, please email it to
Rev. Jason Grimes at jgrimes@ardmorepres.org or call 610-642-6650x100.
A recording or live streaming of Sunday’s service will be posted online at
www.ardmorepres.org.
Please spread the word to those who are interested in viewing our virtual worship.
SESSION
Class of 2021 Class of 2022 Class of 2023
Cathie Calkins Dick Corl Jody Brumbach
Chip Cobb, Jr. Barry Jeffries Anne Conroy
John DiNome Jeff Michaelson Elaine Giese
Robie Lawlace Ben Yurchak Donald Poorman,
Clerk of Session
Class of 2021 Class of 2022 Class of 2023
Eliza Brooks Katherine Anne Matt, Kristy Cobb
Dan del Duca Moderator Graham Fuller
Holly Frank Jessie DiNome Isla Grant
Viola Terwiesch Howard Donahue Anne Toal McComskie
Maria Helena Fernandez
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People’s response in bold type
Order of Service
GATHERING THE PEOPLE OF GOD
PRELUDE All Glory Be to God on High Sherri Hansen (2019)
LIFE AND WORK OF THE CHURCH Rev. Jason Grimes
OPENING PRAYER
CALL TO WORSHIP (from Psalm 84) Robie Lawlace
How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord of hosts!
My soul longs, indeed it faints for the courts of the Lord;
My heart and my flesh sing for joy to the living God.
Even the sparrow finds a home, and a swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay
her young,
At your altars, O Lord of hosts, my King and my God.
Happy are those who live in your house, ever singing your praise.
O Lord of hosts, hear my prayer; give ear, O God of Jacob!
Behold our shield, O God; look on the face of your anointed.
For a day in your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere.
O Lord of hosts, happy is everyone who trusts in you.
HYMN How Lovely, Lord See page 9
CALL TO CONFESSION (Hebrews 4:15-16)
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but
we have one who in every respect has been tested as we are, yet without sin. Let us
therefore approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy
and find grace to help in time of need.
PRAYER OF CONFESSION (Adapted from James G. Kirk)
With Christ as our hope, O God, we stand at the gates of your sanctuary seeking
your pardon. We confess that we have not worshipped you alone. Life makes its
demands, and we push you to the margins. You are for leisure moments when our
own work is done. Forgive us for our small minds and mistaken priorities. Through
Christ’s intercession, lift the burden of sin from us and help us walk in freedom and
in strength. Amen.
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ASSURANCE OF PARDON
Hear with grateful hearts that Jesus, the mediator of the new covenant, ushers us into
the gates of God’s eternal dominion. By his own blood, he healed the estrangement
between God and us, and by his sacrifice offers reconciliation to all who believe. In
this Christ we have assurance that we are forgiven, and truly citizens of the heavenly
city.
PASSING OF THE PEACE
Since Christ has opened his heart to us, let us open our hearts to one another, and
God will be glorified.
The peace of Christ be with you.
Peace be with you.
(Call two people in our church community today and pass the peace of Christ.)
RESPONSE OF PRAISE
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
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THE WORD PROCLAIMED
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us
to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that we may embrace and
ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our
Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.
FIRST READING, Exodus 25:1-9
The LORD said to Moses: Tell the Israelites to take for me an offering; from all whose
hearts prompt them to give you shall receive the offering for me. This is the offering
that you shall receive from them: gold, silver, and bronze, blue, purple, and crimson
yarns and fine linen, goats’ hair, tanned rams’ skins, fine leather, acacia wood, oil for
the lamps, spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense, onyx stones and
gems to be set in the ephod and for the breastpiece. And have them make me a
sanctuary, so that I may dwell among them. In accordance with all that I show you
concerning the pattern of the tabernacle and of all its furniture, so you shall make it.
This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
ANTHEM, Quartet A Covenant Prayer Dan Forrest (2012)
I am no longer my own, but Thine. I freely and heartily yield all things to
Put me to what Thou wilt, rank me Thy pleasure.
with whom Thou wilt. And now, O glorious and blessed God,
Put me to doing, put me to suffering. Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
Let me be employed for Thee or laid Thou art mine, and I am Thine.
aside for Thee, exalted for Thee or So be it.
brought low for Thee. And the covenant which I have made
Let me be full, let me be empty, on earth, let it be ratified in Heaven.
let me have all things, let me have Amen.
nothing. (John Wesley, 18th c.)
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SECOND READING, Hebrews 8:1-7
Now the main point in what we are saying is this: we have such a high priest, one who
is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens, a minister in
the sanctuary and the true tent that the Lord, and not any mortal, has set up. For
every high priest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices; hence it is necessary for this
priest also to have something to offer. Now if he were on earth, he would not be a
priest at all, since there are priests who offer gifts according to the law. They offer
worship in a sanctuary that is a sketch and shadow of the heavenly one; for Moses,
when he was about to erect the tent, was warned, “See that you make everything
according to the pattern that was shown you on the mountain.” But Jesus has now
obtained a more excellent ministry, and to that degree he is the mediator of a better
covenant, which has been enacted through better promises. For if that first covenant
had been faultless, there would have been no need to look for a second one.
This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
THIRD READING, Mark 14:53-58
They took Jesus to the high priest; and all the chief priests, the elders, and the scribes
were assembled. Peter had followed him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the
high priest; and he was sitting with the guards, warming himself at the fire. Now the
chief priests and the whole council were looking for testimony against Jesus to put
him to death; but they found none. For many gave false testimony against him, and
their testimony did not agree. Some stood up and gave false testimony against him,
saying, “We heard him say, ‘I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and
in three days I will build another, not made with hands.’”
This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
SERMON “Through, Of/In” Rev. Jason Grimes
(Part III in a series on “Transforming Lives Through the Good News of Jesus Christ.”)
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RESPONDING TO THE WORD
HYMN Lord, When I Came into This Life See page 10
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (Apostles’ Creed)
I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus
Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the
Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he
descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into
heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he
shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy
catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection
of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.
ORDINATION AND INSTALLATION OF DEACONS AND ELDERS
PRAYER OF ORDINATION AND LORD’S PRAYER
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 debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation but deliver us
from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
PREPARING TO MAKE OUR OFFERING TO GOD
OFFERTORY, Quartet How Clear Is Our Vocation, Lord C. Hubert H. Parry (1888)
How clear is our vocation, Lord, And love itself cannot unwind
When once we heed Your call: Its tangled skein of care:
To live according to Your word, Our inward life repair.
And daily learn, refreshed, restored, In what You give us, Lord, to do,
That You are Lord of all Together or alone,
And will not let us fall. In old routines or ventures new,
But if, forgetful, we should find May we not cease to look to You—
Your yoke is hard to bear, The cross You hung upon—
If worldly pressures fray the mind All You endeavored done.
(Fred Pratt Green, 1981)
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DOXOLOGY
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him all creatures here below;
Praise Him above ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.
PRAYER OF DEDICATION OF OUR GIFTS
HYMN The Summons See page 11
GOING FORTH TO SERVE
CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE All Glory Be to God on High Timothy Albrecht (1987)
Sanctuary Memorial Flower dedications are needed
for the upcoming weeks:
February 7th, 14th, 21st, and March 7 th
Please contact the church office
to make arrangements.
Thank you.
8SANCTUARY FLOWERS NOTICE
The Deacons will resume collecting and
distributing any dedicated flowers in the sanctuary,
when the dedicator does not wish to collect them.
The flowers will be split and delivered to
APC members who need them to brighten up
their day.
ONLINE CHURCH DIRECTORY NOTICE
Please take a few minutes to update your picture in our online church directory so
that Pastor Jason can more easily get to know you. Click here to begin. Enter your
email address (the one you use for the church directory) and your password to log in
and update your photo. You can reset your password if you don’t remember it.
Contact kwaterson@ardmorepres.org with any questions! Thank you!
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FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS
1 Nancy Kime 25 Claire Morse
3 Louis Butera 26 Jody Brumbach
Jamie Stewart Jonathan Leong
6 Anna Nierenberg Blake Nofer
7 Elaine Giese 27 Lexi Fowler
Reed Tolbert Steve Hibbs
9 Kevin Fowler 28 Becky Dinucci
11 Gren Foote 29 Matt Taylor
Don Poorman
14 Dominic Origlio, Jr.
Lizzie Potter
15 Sarah Frick
Christine Tolbert
17 Olivia Butera
Shyam Kandula
18 Brett Tolbert
19 Fred Wheelock We’d like to list all of our members’ and
20 Paige Bailey friends’ birthdays and can only do so if we
22 Tyler Cobb know when they are.
23 Ben Frick Please email
24 Julian DeGideo
kwaterson@ardmorepres.org or
Carolyn Ravdin
Elizabeth Wyatt call 610-642-6650, x101.
Souls Shot:
Portraits of Victims of Gun Violence
Please consider joining Beth Am Israel on Sunday, January 31, 2021 from 4:00 to
5:00 p.m. for an interfaith program addressing gun violence. A panel discussion
will feature Souls Shot Portrait Project participants and mothers, local healthcare
professionals, and representatives from CeaseFirePA. Do not miss this thought-
provoking event! To register and get the Zoom link, click here. To take a virtual
tour of the portrait gallery, click here.
12Preschool Registration, 2021-2022 School Year
We are open for registration for the 2021-2022 school year.
If you wish to reserve a place for your child(ren) for September 2021, please register
on our website. Please note that the cut-off dates comply with Lower Merion School
District and provide guidelines for admission:
Age Requirements
Two Day, 2-year-and-7-month-old Program 2-years-and-7-months-old
Monday and Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. before 02/15/21
Annual Tuition: $2000.00
Three Day, 3-year-old Program 3-years-old before 09/15/21
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Annual Tuition: $3000.00
Five Day Program 4-years-old before 09/15/21
Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Annual Tuition: $4200.00
Please reach out to us if you have any questions!
Michelle Butera, Director, (mbutera@ardmorepres.org)
Irena Reynolds, Administrator (preschool@ardmorepres.org)
Souper Bowl 2021: Tackle Hunger
The Super Bowl is Sunday, February 7th for all football fans! As we get ready to watch
the big game, the youth of APC want us to think of those who may be hungry or in
need of food. On Feb. 7th, we will be collecting a special offering for the “Souper
Bowl of Caring.” This grassroots effort helps those in our community and beyond.
This year, all donations will go to support the Ardmore Food Pantry. Contributions
can be made online, or checks can be made out to Ardmore Presbyterian Church,
memo: Souper Bowl. Go to tacklehunger.org for more information.
13Welcoming the Stranger,
2020 Year-End Update
A FEW HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2020:
• 317 students were educated in person during the
winter (pre-COVID term).
• 224 students were educated through virtual
classes since the pandemic began.
• 6 students gained U.S. citizenship.
• 19 WTS families (who had been excluded from Federal aid for COVID-19) each
received a check for $800, funded by a $15,200 grant awarded to WTS by the
Pennsylvania Immigration and Citizenship Coalition (PICC).
• Dozens of other families were connected to resources for housing, food, income
and further education.
SHARING ABOUT MARIA AND HOW WTS HAS IMPACTED HER LIFE:
Maria immigrated to the U.S. in 1999 and gained resident status in 2005. Maria was
motivated to become a citizen this year. After months of classes including civics,
history, geography, and mock interviews, Maria was thrilled to pass the citizenship
exam last summer, and she proudly exercised her right to vote in November.
Click here for more information about Welcoming the Stranger.
COVID-19 Vaccination Information
Pre-Registration for Phase 1C (including, but not limited to individuals 65+) is now
active on the Montgomery County Website. Click here to register.
Click here to Register for Phase 1A/1B (which includes clergy, essential church
workers, and preschool).
Anyone who lives, works, or goes to school in Montgomery County can be
vaccinated as long as they apply for the corresponding phase. People in 1A/1B who
are hesitating at this point will get a preferential spot even if they only apply later in
the process, when they already take 1C. The link to the Montgomery County
Vaccination Website can be found here.
14This Week at APC
Sunday, Jan. 31 9:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Adult Small Group (Zoom)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/890918410
9:30 a.m. Youth Ringers Rehearsal, Sanctuary
10:30 a.m. Lord’s Day Worship (Livestreamed)
https://ardmorepres.org/live
12:00 p.m. Zoom Fellowship
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/156738896
Monday, Feb. 1 1:00 p.m. Prayer Fellowship
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83578496052
7:30 p.m. Mission Awareness Committee Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87456110680
Tuesday, Feb. 2 2:00 p.m. Safety Task Force Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81117187799
7:00 p.m. Fellowship & Outreach Committee Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88185484735
Wednesday, Feb. 3 5:00 p.m. Children’s Choir Rehearsal, Chapel
6:00 p.m. Handbell Choir Rehearsal, Sanctuary
6:15 p.m. Cherub Choir Zoom Rehearsal
(See Carol Shih or Twila Garletts for Zoom link)
7:00 p.m. Christian Education Committee Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84385007639
Thursday, Feb. 4 12:00 p.m. Thursday Mid-Day Bible Study
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88997166578
6:00 p.m. Quartet Rehearsal, Sanctuary
Sunday, Feb. 7 9:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Adult Small Group (Zoom)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/890918410
9:15 a.m. Youth Ringers Rehearsal, Chapel
10:30 a.m. Lord’s Day Worship (Livestreamed)
https://ardmorepres.org/live
12:00 p.m. Zoom Fellowship
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/156738896
15Lift your prayers this week for: Our Church Family, Pastor Jason
Grimes and His Family, World Leaders & Health Care Workers, the
Family of Rose Ball, Rosemary Fischer’s Family, Dr. David Githii,
Denny Nicholson, Sr., Christopher Rowe, the Family of Scott
Welden. Prayers for those suffering from Covid-19. Ongoing Prayers for: Kate Brooks, Jessie
DiNome, Rosemary Fischer, Sandy Foote, Twila Garletts, Claire Hammonds, Mary
Schreiber, Kathy Toal. In prayer for those grieving the loss of someone they love.
Friends/Family: Tom Sitzler’s In-Laws Carolyn and Eugene Ball, Jr., Sara Hodsden’s
mother, Rodney Howard. Prayer for those in care facilities. APC mission partners: APC
Preschool, Ardmore Food Pantry, Caring Hands Ministry (in India), First Place, Interfaith
Hospitality Network, Kuwadzana Presbyterian Church (in Zimbabwe), Maternity Care
Coalition, Medical Benevolence Foundation, Pre-Med Hospice Ministry, Teachers’
Teammates, The Welcome Church, Welcoming the Stranger, and West Kensington
Ministry.
CHURCH DIRECTORY
Ministers: Entire Congregation
Assisted by:
Rev. Jason Grimes, M.Div., Senior Pastor, jgrimes@ardmorepres.org
Gary Garletts, M.M., AAGO, Director of Music/Organist, ggarletts@ardmorepres.org
Kaitlyn Waterson, soprano; Courtney Capriotti, mezzo-soprano; Jim Longacre, tenor; Tom Sitzler, baritone
Rev. Graham Robinson, D.Min., Parish Associate, gjmtk5@gmail.com
Michelle Butera, M.B.A., Director, Weekday Preschool, mbutera@ardmorepres.org
Kaitlyn Waterson, Church Administrator, kwaterson@ardmorepres.org
Irena Reynolds, M.A., Preschool Administrator, ireynolds@ardmorepres.org
Scott Welden, M.B.A., Finance Manager, swelden@ardmorepres.org
Bob Peters, A.S., Building Manager, bpeters@ardmorepres.org
Eliza Brooks, O.T.D., Youth Ministry Coordinator, ebrooks35@gmail.com
5 W. Montgomery Avenue, Ardmore, PA 19003-1599
To the Admin: kwaterson@ardmorepres.org | 610.642.6650 | www.ardmorepres.org
Online E-Giving — You may now give to APC at any time by going to the church’s
website (www.ArdmorePres.org) and click on the green “GIVE NOW” button on
the top right corner. Or, you may simply scan the QR code on the left here with
your phone. Simply set up a new account and start e-giving today!
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