The Lord’s Day
January 24, 2021
“Perhaps nothing helps us make the movement from our little selves to a larger world than remembering God in gratitude. Such a perspective puts God in view in all of life, not just in the moments we set aside for worship or spiritual disciplines. Not just in the moments when life seems easy.” – Henri Nouwen
Brief In-person Service of Holy Communion – 9:45 a.m.
at St. Paul’s, 50 Plumstead Avenue, Lansdowne
10:30 am Online Service
Beverly Hills United Presbyterian Church, Upper Darby
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lansdowne
This week’s Scripture: Hebrews 12.1-13
Music: “Gather Us In,” “He Leadeth Me,” “Indescribable,” “The Peace”
Join the Service from a computer or device (Zoom Meeting):
Join by phone: Call this number: +1 929 205 6099
Meeting ID: 860 0274 0088
Honor the Lord with your stewardship offerings
to sustain our worship and work in our community and world.
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.
Today’s Scripture
Hebrews 12:1-13
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
God Disciplines His Children
4 In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. 5 And have you completely forgotten this word of encouragement that addresses you as a father addresses his son? It says,
“My son, do not make light of the Lord’s discipline,
and do not lose heart when he rebukes you,
6 because the Lord disciplines the one he loves,
and he chastens everyone he accepts as his son.”[a]
7 Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as his children. For what children are not disciplined by their father? 8 If you are not disciplined—and everyone undergoes discipline—then you are not legitimate, not true sons and daughters at all. 9 Moreover, we have all had human fathers who disciplined us and we respected them for it. How much more should we submit to the Father of spirits and live! 10 They disciplined us for a little while as they thought best; but God disciplines us for our good, in order that we may share in his holiness. 11 No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.
12 Therefore, strengthen your feeble arms and weak knees. 13 “Make level paths for your feet,”[b] so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed.
Announcements
Evangelism/Discipleship Group –
Wednesday, January 27 at 7:00 on Zoom – “Does Christianity Make Sense Here and Now?”
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86589493548 — Meeting ID: 865 8949 3548
Telephone – +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) or +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)
An Invitation: Understanding Culture and Diversity in Building the Church – The Beverly Hills Session invites all to a new discussion group (currently on Zoom), led by Pastor Tung and his long-time colleague and friend, Pastor Nate Goodson of Prayer Chapel Church of God in Christ. We will be studying the award-winning (by Oprah, among others), best-selling 2020 book, Caste, by Isabel Wilkerson.
Historically, welcoming diverse cultures has been one of the main accomplishments of Christianity. Gratitude and appreciation to the Session (and to Fred and Fred Sanger from St. Paul’s) and to Pastor Nate for joining in this important effort. (Many of you might remember Pastor Nate and his congregation from the old Lenten Luncheons at Calvary Church.) Information: Art Tung
For the latest information on getting the vaccine in Pennsylvania, go to https://www.pa.gov/guides/; and on testing, at https://www.delcopa.gov/ich/resources/covid19/testing.html
Listen to “Mrs. Claus” — Lisa DeAngelis’ entertaining and thought-provoking new song –
and #1 Folk Charts hit — at https://lisajeanette.hearnow.com/
For Food Assistance Information, see the church websites at www.stpaulslansdowne.org or https://www.bhpcud.com/loving-our-neighbors .
Brief In-person Service of the Eucharist is now scheduled for the second and fourth Sundays of each month.
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
Prayer List
Roberta Neill Dave Lewis
Hollie Law, Muirin Family of Todd Dieter
Brian Callaghan Kyle and Family in Colorado
Phyllis Van Arsdale Don Van Krieken
Linda Wisham Family of John Boohar
Ann & Tom Shiffer Becky Reilly
Jeff and Toni Kathan Family of Bob Geller
Family of Tim Collver Jim Demir
Kevin Lucia Nancy Haigh Ross
Chris Cohen and Family Lisa’s friend Heidi
John and Leanne Mary & Maurice Hopper
Erin, Jayne in San Antonio
Jeanne Grace’s great niece Molly, friend Mary
St. Paul’s Congregation Council – BHPC Session
The Opioid Crisis The COVID-19 Pandemic
The Unemployed and Underemployed Nursing Homes
Borough of Lansdowne William Penn School District
Upper Darby Township Upper Darby School District
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, SE Pennsylvania Synod
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Presbytery of Philadelphia
Community of Believers in Christ Pentecostal Church
Week 3 Prayer Guide Week of Prayer for Christian Unity; The Americas, the Caribbean
NEXT SUNDAY – JANUARY 31
10:30 a.m. – Morning Worship
“YMCA”
Pastor Tung preaching
Hebrews 12.1-13