“but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope... God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit...” Romans 5:4-5
A Journey A Journey of of Grace Grace Grace is Grace is a a Perseverance Perseverance LOWER PROVIDENCE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SEPTEMBER 27, 2026
The Order for the Worship of God *Please rise in body or spirit.
CCLI License # 757967
Greeting, Welcome and Announcements LPPC Women’s Tea Presentation Centering Music
Vicki Rahmer & Lori Cook
Song of the Bells (from the Magic Flute)
arr. Downey
*Call to Worship Leader: Since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through Jesus Christ. People: Through Christ, we stand in grace and rejoice in the hope of God’s glory. Leader: Even in suffering, we do not lose heart, for suffering produces perseverance. People: Perseverance produces character, and character produces hope. Leader: And hope does not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit. All: We worship the God whose grace sustains us, strengthens us and gives us perseverance. Amen. *Hymn #260
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
Prayer of the people and Prayer of Confession The Lord’s Prayer Assurance of Pardon *Response
Rain Down
Presentation of Our Tithes and Offerings Offertory Anthem
Amazing Grace
arr. Moklebust
*Doxology
Hymn #592
Prayer of Dedication *Hymn #543 Scripture Reading Sermon
Abide with Me (vs 1,4) Romans 5:1-5
TNIV
“Grace is Perseverance”
*The Apostles’ Creed *Hymn
How Can I Keep from Singing
*Benediction *Response
We Are (sung twice)
*Postlude The Prayer Team is available to meet and pray with you in the front of the Sanctuary after each worship service. Today’s prayer leaders are Elder Sue Norris and Elder Dian Trabulsy. FLOWERS The flowers on the chancel this morning are given to the glory of God, and in loving memory of my wife Betsy, by Frank Robertson and family. Visiting Today? Welcome! We'd love to meet you! Stop by the welcome desk in the atrium for a gift and more information about our church. SUNDAY MORNING GROWING OPPORTUNITIES Nursery Care is available during the worship service for children 3 years old and younger.
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ABIDE WITH ME The author of this text, Henry F. Lyte, was an Anglican pastor. Though he battled tuberculosis all of his life, Lyte was known as a man strong in spirit and faith. It was he who coined the phrase “it is better to wear out than to rust out.” During his later years, Lyte’s health progressively worsened so that he was forced to seek a warmer climate in Italy. For the last sermon with his parishioners at Lower Brixham, England, on September 4, 1847, it is recorded that he nearly had to crawl to the pulpit. His final words made a deep impact upon his people when he proclaimed, “It is my desire to induce you to prepare for the solemn hour which must come to all, by a timely appreciation and dependence on the death of Christ.” Henry Lyte’s inspiration for writing “Abide with Me” came shortly before his final sermon, while reading from the account in Luke 24 of our Lord’s appearance with the two disciples on their seven-mile walk from Jerusalem to the village of Emmaus on that first Easter evening. How the hearts of those discouraged disciples suddenly burned within them when they realized that they were in the company of the risen, the eternal Son of God! Yes, life is like the Emmaus road, and we tread it not alone For beside us walks the Son of God, to uphold and keep His own. And our hearts within us thrill with joy at His words of love and grace, And the glorious hope that when day is done we shall see His blessed face. —Avis B. Christiansen
THE 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.
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This hymn is in the public domain. You may freely use this score for personal and congregational worship. If you reproduce the score, please credit Hymnary.org as the source.
PARTICIPATING IN WORSHIP LEADERSHIP TODAY: PREACHING Rev. Ted Mingle LITURGIST Ron Jobson MUSICIANS Bell Choir WELCOME AMBASSADORS Laura Hewitt, Evelyn Lare, Suzie Lowery and Dee Sands USHER Linda Horoho CHAT HOST Rick Sands AV CREW Brandye Goettler, Al Kearney, Tyler Kimble and Rich Koenig
Online Giving To give online to LPPC, scan the code with your phone’s camera and follow the link. You can give online at any time.
The Weekly for September 27, 2026 Announcements • Today’s Adult Sunday School Sunday School class on experiencing God through nature will meet at 11:00am in Williams Hall and then head outside (weather dependent). • Looking to learn more about LPPC or explore becoming a member? The Connections Class is for you! Classes will take place on October 11, 18, and November 1. Sign up through the church office. You can also scan the QR code/NFC tag in your pew to fill out a connection card or learn more about LPPC. • Give the gift of life by signing up to donate blood at the Deacons Fall Blood Drive on October 17. Make your appointment by searching sponsor code LPPC at redcrossblood.org. • Shoebox Collection for Operation Christmas Child begins October 18.
Attendance in Worship on September 20: In Person –114
• Book Club is back on November 1 at 6:30pm. Join us in reading “God and the Gay Christian” by Matthew Vines. Sign up through the link in your weekly email. Contact Nancy Care with questions. • Pack a meal, save a life! Join us for Rise Against Hunger on October 13. Dinner will be served at 6:00pm and rice packing begins at 6:30pm. Sign up in the atrium or through your weekly email. Contact Kathy Phillabuam with questions. • Our next Senior Fellowship Potluck is October 14 at noon, and it will feature music by the QUADAS Dulcimer Club. Sign up in the atrium or through your weekly email. • Would you like your college student to receive a goodie box from the Deacons? Just fill out the form in your weekly email!
Your Gifts, God’s Glory
Online – 63
Children/youth/leaders – 36 Adult Sunday School - 8
Giving on September 20 - $12,172
Building Use This Week Sunday, September 27 9:45am Worship Service and Sunday School 10:45am Fellowship – Atrium 11:00am Adult Sunday School –WH 6:30pm Grown and Flown – Offsite 6:30pm Empty Nesters – Offsite Middle School returns from Breakaway Monday, September 28 11:45am Tai Chi – WH 7:00pm Pickleball – Gym 7:00pm Zumba – WH Tuesday, September 29 10:00am Prayer Ministry – Library 6:30pm Scouts 7:30pm Valley Forge Chorale – Sanctuary Wednesday, September 30 12:00pm Staff Lunch - Offsite 7:00pm Zumba – Gym 7:30pm Men’s Basketball – Gym Thursday, October 1 9:30am Mom’s Small Group – RP 1:30pm Sisters in Spirit - Sanctuary 6:00pm Bell Choir – Music Room 7:00pm Pickleball – Gym 7:15pm Chancel Choir – Music Rm Friday, October 2 6:00pm Club 45 – To be determined.
Saturday, October 3 8:00am Men’s Breakfast – 1st Pres Norristown 8:30am Zumba – Gym 10:00am Men’s Basketball – Gym Sunday, October 4 Celebration of the Lord’s Table 9:45am Worship Service and Sunday School 10:45am Fellowship – Atrium 11:00am Adult Sunday School -WH 12:00pm Days for Girls – WH 6:00pm Youth Group
Please Pray with Us For those on our Senior Care List... Roderick Fancher, Phyllis Gambone, Carole Gaugler For those who are serving our country… Jeremy Allen Thomas Chelednik Jared Green Jessica Heyser David Pendleton Adam R. Smith Jake Smull Geoffrey Wittenberg For Our September Serving Partner... The Hospitality Center
LPPC’s Leadership Elders: Class of 2027 - Dean Hart, David Klyce, Barbara Logsdon, David Shaw, Amybeth Weaver Class of 2028 - Laura Hewitt, Sue Norris, Jim Ryan, Mamta Shankar Class of 2029 - Natalie Hoepp, Ron Jobson, Al Kearney, Dian Trabulsy, Vinay Shankar Clerk of Session: Barb Logsdon Deacons: Susan Ardman, Bill Bucca, Jon Deininger, Philip Delong, Larry Eckert, Tammy Engelman, Jackie Esbenshade, Melissa Ferstenfeld, Tanya Fuhrmeister, Martha Huff, Bob Jaworski, Pat Kauffman, Heather Kearney, Lynda Kihle, Evelyn Lare, Anyce Miles, Fred McLaren, Kelsey Rule, Susan Ryan, Beverly Shaeff, Cathy Shaw, Carla Skuchas, Kate Stedjan, Kathy Westwood Team Leaders Growing Team - Amybeth Weaver Revenue Team - Mamta Shankar Talent Management Team - Jim Ryan
Operations Team - David Klyce Serving Team - Al Kearney Welcoming Team - Ron Jobson
Pastoral Staff Rev. Ted Mingle, Senior Pastor ………………………………………….tmingle@lppcmin.org Music Ministry Justin Zepp, Director of Music Ministry ………………………………….jzepp@lppcmin.org Christian Education Staff Sandy Messner, Director of Preschool ……..……………...….. smessner@lppcmin.org Tim Eisemann, Youth Director ……………………………...……. teisemann@lppcmin.org Church Office Staff Nancy Care, Director of Congregational Care & Sr Ministry …….. ncare@lppcmin.org Linda Frank, Office Administrative Assistant……………………...….office@lppcmin.org Jim Kardos, Accountant/Records Secretary……..……………….business@lppcmin.org Susan Hart, Treasurer ………………………………………………….slmatusiak@verizon.net Will Heath, Facilities Coordinator …………………..……..………….wheath@lppcmin.org Clinton Bean, Cemetery Supervisor ………………..… cbeanpainting@verizon.net Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:30am to 3:30pm Church Office …………………………………………………. (610) 539-6635 Lower Providence Presbyterian Church 3050 West Ridge Pike, Eagleville, PA 19403 www.lppcmin.org