Caring for the Care-Givers

The “Caring for the Care-Givers” Sunday School Class, has started a blog to build a resource for all the people who might benefit from the encouragement this class provides, but who are unable to attend due. They hope to receive a lot of helpful feedback and are planning to add more resources Check out the site.

The class meets Sunday mornings at 11:00 in the 315 Building, 1st Floor Rear.

Wedding Reception Preparers Needed

Want to help with the preparations for Jennifer's and Phil's upcoming wedding reception on November 28? Vivian Dow is heading up the preparations and can use some volunteers anytime between the times of:
11/24 - 1:15 up to 8:00 pm
11/25 - noon up to 4:00 pm
11/27 - 8:00 am up to 7:30 pm
11/28 - 7:30 am up to 7:30 pm

To help, call Vivian at 215.535.3262 or just drop in at the church up in Fellowship Hall.

Men and Boys

The Palmyra Cove Nature Park event for men/boys has been rescheduled for December 5 with a rain date of December 12. It is from 10am to noon with lunch following (everyone must bring a bag lunch). The cost is $3 per child, no charge for adults. Contact George Strohlein at gmstro@yahoo.com or 856.764.8114.

Race Prayer

If you are running in the Philadelphia Marathon/Half Marathon this Sunday, or know someone who is, or lives in the Art Museum area, there is a time of prayer planned before the race.

Time: 6:25 - 6:30 AM

Location: 21st Street and the Ben Franklin Parkway, on the south side of the Parkway, under the flag of Peru (or as close to this site as possible, depending upon the crowds. Look for a sign about the prayer meeting.)

Paul Reimold

Concert Tonight!

Come to the concert tonight:

Quartet Concert
ThursdayNovember 19, 2009, 7:30 PM

Kristine Biller Mattson, soprano
Sondra Payne, mezzo soprano
Gary Seydell, tenor
Robert C. Joubert, bass

These four terrific singers from Tenth Church will perform wonderfully varied solo and ensemble music, classical and sacred, from numerous countries.

You may have heard them as soloists; now come enjoy them all at once—a vocal tour de force.

Philadelphia Marathon on Sunday

The Philadelphia Marathon is taking place on Sunday, November 22, 2009.

Bruce on Sabbatical

Bruce McDowell begins his three month sabbatical tomorrow, November 19. Pray for his time to be productive and restorative. He will be working on a number of writing projects.

50/10

No, 50/10 is not a reference to Phil's vision. Rather it refers to the 50 years since Donald Grey Barnhouse's death and 10 years since that of James Montgomery Boice in 2010. There is 50/10 Committee working on ways to commemorate the ministries of these two senior ministers of Tenth. I want to alert you to two Sundays - June 13 commemorating Dr. Boice and November 21 commemorating Dr. Barnhouse.

One feature will be a book of devotions adapted from the Dr. Boice's commentary on Romans. Baker Books is publishing the book and plans to have a special order done for the church in May.

Sunday Book Signing

We are having a book signing at the church this Sunday following the 11:00 and 6:30 services. Phil Ryken, Paul Tripp, Paul Jones, and Linda Boice will be signing new works coming out, as well as old titles in Reception Hall. Linda is signing a new edition of Dr. Boice's The Christ of Christmas, and The Doctrinces of Grace. The books will be available for purchase.

Pray for Dr. Kuhlman

Our former coordinator for Schola Cantorum, Dr. Kris Kuhlman, would appreciate prayer. Last week her mother passed into glory -- a time of joy to be sure, but also of sorrow. The funeral is tomorrow morning in Chambersburg. Along with arranging the service, Kris will be overseeing the medical care for her father due to some recent medical issues.

So pray for her in the midst of grief and stress, joy and strength in the Lord.

Art and the Church: Hostility, History, and the Current Relationship

Is the church just under a delusion? If there is a God, doe he care about art? Do the two even have any place together? The relationship between the art world and the church is a tense one. Andy Crouch will be speaking about this relationship at UArts on Friday night. Come join us for a lecture and discussion.

Friday 11/20/09, 7:00 pm
Connelly Auditorium, Terra Building (Broad and Walnut Streets)

"Perhaps This Wintertime"

The new ballad "Perhaps This Wintertime," music by tenor saxophonist Larry McKenna, lyrics by Melissa Gilstrap, will be played today at approx. 5:30 pm EST, streamed over www.jazzon2.org.

Larry McKenna - tenor sax
Nancy Reed - vocals
Tom Lawton - piano
Kevin MacConnell - bass
Dan Monaghan - drums

Three tunes from Larry's new CD "PROFILE," which will be out next week, will be played on the show starting around 5:30 pm, and "Perhaps This Wintertime" is second. For those of you who don't know Larry, he's a stellar musician and revered as a jazz legend in Philadelphia and beyond (here's a link to more info and an interview).

Welcome, Lydia!

Aaron and Danielle Moyer are pleased to announce the birth of Lydia Kate, who arrived safely Monday morning, November 16, - weighing in at 6lbs 7oz and measuring 19.5 inches long.

Thursday Night Concert

Here is another great music event to invite your neighbors, friends, and colleagues to attend:

Quartet Concert
ThursdayNovember 19, 2009, 7:30 PM

Kristine Biller Mattson, soprano
Sondra Payne, mezzo soprano
Gary Seydell, tenor
Robert C. Joubert, bass

These four terrific singers from Tenth Church will perform wonderfully varied solo and ensemble music, classical and sacred, from numerous countries.

You may have heard them as soloists; now come enjoy them all at once—a vocal tour de force.

Advent Recital Series

Tenth is planning to do an "Advent Recital Series" on the first three Thursdays in December. They'll be during the lunch hour (12:15-12:45); Paul Jones has lined up musicians; Paul Tripp will give a brief talk/devotional at each. They'll be Christmas themed, and we hope to get business people and neighbors. This is a great opportunity to invite neighbors, friends, and colleagues to the church.

Pastor Callings

Presbytery approved the call of Eric Larsen (associate minister at New Life Glenside) to become the Pastor of Pilgrim Presbyterian Church in Roxborough.

Vinny Tauriello was installed this past Sunday as the Lead Pastor at Northeast Mission. This is a church plant that is reaching out to several ethnic groups in the northeast of Philadelphia. Their building site is located at 3300 Tyson Avenue.

Tenth Members at Presbytery

This past Saturday's meeting of the Philadelphia Presbytery involved recognition of two Tenth members.

Congratulations to Jeff Jue, who passed his ordination exams and was approved to be ordained as a Teacher Elder. His ordination service is scheduled for February 24, 10:30 a.m., at Westminster Thelogical Seminary.

Congratulations to Brian Esterly, who was elected moderator of the presbytery.

Reception Help Needed

Vivian Dow is looking for volunteers to help in the preparation for the wedding reception of Jennifer Maddox and Phil Beauford on November 28. She can use help in the days leading up to the reception. Vivian can be reached at (215)535-3262.

Olympics Drivers

Joe Brydges sent this in:

Motor Coach Canada (MCC) has put out the call on behalf of Pacific Western Transportation, Calgary, AB, Canada: If anyone has contacts with drivers, mechanics or support personnel who are looking for work at the Olympics, there is a need.

Pacific Western Transportation (PWT) is currently recruiting drivers for about five weeks. The lowest commitment is two weeks; and qualified mechanics for about six weeks; as well as washbay staff and a couple of openings for supervisory and dispatch staff. Approximate dates are January 27 through February 28.

For more information, visit www.pwtransit.ca, e-mail jobs2010@pwtransit.ca, or call the HR Department at 604-905-7060

Live Webcast

City on a Hill -- Live Webcast!
November 13-14, 2009

The Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals is excited to offer live webcasting of the Quakertown Regional Conference on Reformed Theology. Don't miss out on this opportunity to hear excellent, biblical teaching from well-know pastor-theologians.

Speakers - Steven Lawson and Philip Ryken
Location
Grace Bible Fellowship Church
1811 Old Bethlehem Pike
North Quakertown, PA 18951

The webcast will start Friday, November 13, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, November 14, 2009, at 9:00 a.m.

Visit AllianceLive.org to register and watch the webcast.

And it's not too late to attend in person. Walk in registration is available at the door Friday evening and Saturday morning.

Event Postponed

The men's/boys event scheduled for this Saturday at the Palmyra Nature Park on the Delaware river has been postponed due to the inclement weather. A new date will be announced in next week's bulletin.

God with Us

I've been reading Dr. Boice's sermons in Genesis and came across this quote today. The quote is a reflection on Genesis 48:21 - Then Israel said to Joseph, “I am about to die, but God will be with you..."

Finally, I speak to those who think of this in terms of contemporary leaders and their passing. Jacob was the last of the three great patriarchs. We witness his departure, and we wonder if God will have another to replace him. We see the passing of a Donald Grey Barnhouse, a C. S. Lewis, or a Francis A. Schaeffer, and we wonder if God will raise up others in their place. What will happen to that work when the minister is taken? What will happen when a person who has been greatly used in my life no longer has the strength or ability to carry on?

The answer is, God will be with you. Spurgeon wrote, “If Abraham dies, there is Isaac; and if Isaac dies, there is Jacob; and if Jacob dies, there is Joseph; and if Joseph dies, Ephraim and Manasseh survive. The Lord shall never lack a champion to bear his standard high among the sons of men. Only let us pray God to raise up more faithful ministers. That ought to be our prayer day and night. We have plenty of a sort, but, oh, for more that will weigh out sixteen ounces to the pound of gospel in such a way that people will receive it. We have too much of fine language, too much of florid eloquence, and too little full and plain gospel preaching; but God will keep up the apostolic succession, never fear of that. When Stephen is dying, Paul is not far off. When Elijah is taken up, he leaves his mantle behind him.”

The time is coming when each of us must pass to glory. But God is faithful. Jesus has promised to be with his church until the end of the age. His name is Emmanuel—“God with us.” He will never leave us until he has accomplished all that he has spoken.

Not Forgotten

In case you missed it last week, For the Forgotten will have photos on display on Saturday night and Sunday morning. All proceeds from photo sales benefit blind and handicapped children in Pakistan. What a unique Christmas gift, especially for someone who has everything!