Today we celebrate the Sacrament of the Lord’s Table.
Welcome to #YourHeartChrist’sHome
May 24, 2020 – 10:30 a.m.
Ascension Sunday
Beverly Hills United Presbyterian Church, Upper Darby
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lansdowne
This week’s Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5.12-28
Music: “Gather Us In,” “Blessings,” “The King of Love My Shepherd Is,” ”How Deep the Father’s Love”
Yesterday, a fellow pastor e-mailed me, “These are busy, crazy times but our God Reigns!”
Why, WE had a busy, crazy time just last Sunday, too, didn’t we? Not only did our Zoom connection break down on us – it broke down throughout our area … also in Britain, Europe, Australia, etc.! (Other Internet church platforms also have had problems, from time to time.)
But we’re grateful for the Zooms we’ve had – and we look forward to connecting this Sunday – as we gather our burdens and blessings in worship.
– Art
Honor the Lord with your stewardship to support our worship and work.
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.
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Today’s Text
1 Thessalonians 5:12-28
Final Instructions and Benediction
12 We ask you, brothers, to respect those who labour among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you, 13 and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves. 14 And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle,[a] encourage the faint-hearted, help the weak, be patient with them all. 15 See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone. 16 Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 19 Do not quench the Spirit. 20 Do not despise prophecies, 21 but test everything; hold fast what is good. 22 Abstain from every form of evil.
23 Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it.
25 Brothers, pray for us.
26 Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.
27 I put you under oath before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers.
28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
Footnotes:
- 1 Thessalonians 5:14 Or disorderly, or undisciplined
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Celebration of the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper – each household to prepare the elements (bread and wine/juice) on its own!
Adult Sunday School is completed for the year – Please send your study ideas for the Fall to Ken Miller —> Suggestions.
You are welcome to contact Pastor Tung directly for pastoral needs. Tel. 610.246.8240 • Email – arttung@gmail.com
Pastors Nancy Haigh Ross and LoisAnn Furgess-Oler are also assisting in visitation. Pastor Ross: 267.254.0187 pastor.nancy@yahoo.com • Pastor Furgess-Oler: 410.239.1515 lafodav@aol.com
Loving our neighbors
Food Assistance Information
- The Upper Darby Emergency Food Cupboard, 7766 Wayne Avenue, is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10:00-Noon. (Tel. 610.853.2481).
- At First Presbyterian Church of Lansdowne
- Interfaith Food Cupboard (tel. 610-622-0800, x 4)
- Grab-and-Go Meals for children of William Penn District, Mondays through Fridays
- Upper Darby Township, with the Share Food Program, offers free boxes of food to Township residents Wednesdays and Saturdays. Information: https://www.upperdarby.org/news/415/coronavirus; Tel. 610-734-7625
- Life Center – Information: Doris Innes, Kendra Platt
- Philabundance – at multiple locations in Upper Darby
Voting Deadlines –
- May 26 – to apply for a mail-in or absentee ballot.
VotesPA.com — 1-877-VOTESPA (1-877-868-3772)
Note: Beverly Hills Church will not be a polling place for the primary.
2020 Census
• Online at https://2020census.gov/en/ways-to-respond.html
• By phone at 844-330-2020
The Census Has Job Openings in Delaware County. Go to https://2020census.gov/en/jobs.html
A Petition for the County to move to renewable energy can be found at bit.ly/100delco. Information: Art Tung.
NEXT SUNDAY – MAY 31
10:30 a.m. – Morning Worship
The Rev. Yvonne Jones Lembo preaching