On to Conshohocken

Congratulations to Nick Batzig, who will be serving as the Interim Pastor of Christ the King Church in Conshohocken, beginning June 1. Nick has been an intern at Tenth for the past year, and we pray for the Lord's blessings on his ministry.

If Your Wallet is Stolen

We have all heard horror stories about fraud committed in a victim’s name after his/her wallet is stolen. In addition to the wallet being stolen, so is the name, address, Social Security number, credit, etc. Usually within a week the thieves order expensive cell phone packages, apply for a Visa or Mastercard credit cards, have a credit line approved to buy a merchandise, furniture or cars, withdraw cash, and on occasion receive a pin number from the Department of Motor Vehicles to change the victim’s driving record information online. Those are just a few of the horrors.

But here is some critical information to limit the damage in case this happens to you or someone you know. 1) Cancel your credit cards immediately. The key is having the toll-free numbers and your card numbers handy so you know whom to call. Keep those in a safe place where you can find them easily. 2) File a police report immediately in the jurisdiction where the wallet was stolen. This proves to credit providers you were diligent, and is the first step toward an investigation (if there is one). 3) Most importantly, call the three national credit reporting organizations immediately to place a fraud alert on your name and Social Security number. The alert means any company that checks your credit knows your information was stolen and they have to contact you by phone to authorize new credit. Call these: Equifax, 1-800-525-6285; Experian (formerly TRW), 1-888-397-3742; Trans Union, 1-800-680-7289; Social Security fraud line, 1-800-269-0271.

Adapted from Redeemer PCA Diaconate Manual

Summer Sublet in Society Hill

Tenth Member heading overseas for July and August.Subletting bedroom in three bedroom, two bath apartment (you will share rest of the apt. with two female roommates). Apt. is spacious, gorgeous, light-filled and in lovely part of town (4th and Spruce). Bedroom is fully furnished/double bed. Rent will be $625 per month incl. utilities. Females only. Please call Christina at 215 837 0721.

Movie Review Sites

Dave Swavely, pastor of Faith Church of Malvern sent this annotated list of movie review websites:

http://www.pluggedinonline.com/ best Christian thought about movies I have found on the web

http://www.kids-in-mind.com/ facts in short order, not from a Christian perspective

http://www.screenit.com/ scroll down to the bottom and say "No Thanks" and you will get to the reviews...this one is the most thorough when it comes to content, but not done from a Christian perspective, just lists everything...shocking to read and see how bad these movies are that people are watching on huge screens!

http://preview.gospelcom.net/index.html short reviews from a Christian perspective

http://christiananswers.net/spotlight/home.html worth looking at, but sometimes very undiscerning...check out the user comments below the reviews to see how unbiblical and worldly Christians are these days

Bill Bauersfeld

Please pray for Diane Kearney and her family as they mourn the death of her father, Bill Bauersfeld, who died Monday afternoon.

Prayer Service for the Military

From Lee Anthony: Please join us for prayer for our military and our country's leaders, organized by Dr. and Mrs. Allen Guelzo and Dr. and Mrs. Forrest Anthony. These services are held at the chapel of St. David's Episcopal Church in Radnor, 763 South Valley Forge Road, Wayne (the WEST side). The small chapel building is surrounded by an historic cemetery, which dates from pre Revolutionary War. The prayer services are at 2 pm, and will be held on the following Sundays: May 18 and June 22. Call (610)-525-3515 for further information or if you would like to add a name to the prayer list.

Apartment for Rent in Lansdowne

Spacious One Bedroom in Lansdowne, 25 minutes from Philadelphia
Beautiful Tree-Lined Street in Historic District

The apartment features high ceilings, newly carpeted hallway, eat-in kitchen with walk-in pantry, bright, sunny living room and bedroom, hardwood floors, large new windows throughout and ceiling fans in every room. You will also find freshly painted walls, new heating system, large patio and long driveway for parking.

This 2nd floor unit is within walking distance to downtown Lansdowne, shopping, restaurants, banks, and transportation. It's an easy commute to Center City Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania, Tenth Presbyterian, Drexel University or to Broomall, Springfield, Swarthmore & Media. Just a few blocks from R3 Regional Rail Line. Off-street parking available.
You pay gas and electric. No Pets Please. A Smoke-Free Environment. Available Now. For more information . . .

Church Planter

Rev. Philip Henry, who accepted a call to plant a PCA church in Gloucester County, will be at the church planting Bible study this Thursday night at 7:30 PM. Rev. Henry, who is from Arizona, will also have either his wife or oldest daughter with him. This is a great opportunity to hear more about plans for a new PCA church in Gloucester County. This is a work of the New Jersey Presbytery. Please contact Steve Carter for more information, steven.carter@towers.com.

Brain Renewal

Tomorrow, the pastoral staff takes off for its annual overnight retreat. It typically is a time to review the previous year and begin brainstorming for the next. We might do a little less brainstorming and focus on brainrestoring this year!

All Grown Up

Congratulations to Cresheim Valley Presbyterian Church. As of yesterday, our daughter mission church is now a full-fledged church.

Licensed to Preach

Congratulations to Nick Batzig, Luke Herche, and Chris Seah who passed their examinations for licensure at Saturday's presbytery meeting.

Girl Friday

Amy Carpenter has a great business in center city providing practical services to residents and workers downtown. Take a look at her service list by visiting her website. She has also started a monthly newsletter that gives practical information and tips.

Traffic Alert

The Commanding Officers of the Central Police Division, Inspector Kachigan, Captains Wilson, Korn and Whitcomb asked that we distribute the following traffic advisories in advance of Sgt. Stephen Liczbinski's funeral services. Authorities expect some delays, brief road closures and traffic congestion both this evening and tomorrow. Please seek alternate routes where possible.
This evening a viewing for Sgt. Liczbinski will be held at the Givnish Funeral Home which is located on the 10900 block of Academy Road. Traffic will be extremely heavy on Academy Road and there maybe intermittent closures between Comly and Red Lion Roads beginning at 6:00 PM.

On Friday, May 9th, between 5:00 AM and 6:00 AM a funeral procession with a horse drawn carriage will travel from Philadelphia Police Headquarters at 8th & Race Streets to the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul at 1723 Race Street.

Between 7:00 AM and 1:30 PM the area surrounding the Basilica will be extremely congested. The viewing will begin at 7:30 AM at the Cathedral Basilica. The center lanes of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway will be closed until the funeral cortege departs to Resurrection Cemetery. The block in front of the Basilica will also be closed from Race to Vine Streets.

Parking for elected officials and police officers will be on the 1800 block of Vine Street, the northeast side of Logan Circle, the 1600 -1800 blocks of Race Street, 200 N. 17th Street and the 2000-2200 blocks of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.After the funeral mass, a large motorcade will proceed to Resurrection Cemetery in Bensalem. This motorcade will follow Vine Street eastbound to 676 eastbound to I-95 northbound. All cross streets will be closed during the motorcade (which may be lengthy). Expect the following closures to allow the funeral cortege to proceed including:
Vine Street from Logan Circle to I-95 entrance on Broad Street.
Interstate 676 east at Interstate 76.
Detours will allow for exit at Washington Avenue and I-676 west.
Interstate 676 west exit at Broad Street will be closed for the procession.
The viewing, services and interment are open to the public.

New on our website:

Accessibility (thanks to Mim Carter for suggesting it and to Lois Denier for reviewing and suggesting additional content)

Children's ministry home page updates and Children's memory program summary

Ministry handbook, aka "How to Get Things Done"

Apartment available June 1

4207 Pine Street, Philadelphia

One bedroom
$995.00, includes utilities
available June 1

Two Bedroom
$1400.00, includes utilities
Available June 1

contact Berzinskys

VACATION RENTAL

Olympic Resort Condominium
Gorgeous modern condo in beautiful Lake Placid , New York – only $ 550./ week !!!!
- 2 bedrooms
- 3 baths
- 37 inch wall mounted HD flat screen TV with HD cable and high speed cable modem and open network wireless router
- Washer/dryer/dishwasher

Other condos at this resort are asking $2500./week

The reason for this low, low price? It was made available to a Lake Placid Sinfonietta member to use as housing for 5 weeks for the summer season, but, the member had a change of plans.
The condo is now available to sublet, either 1 week or all 5 weeks.

This is an incredible deal with the opportunity to experience the beauty and fresh air of the Adirondack mountains. Located on the edge of a golf course, 1 block walk to town. Hiking, boating, Olympic venues, great restaurants, movie theatre, art galleries, concert hall, something for everyone. It is an easy 6 hour drive north from Philadelphia. We can also recommend churches to visit while you are there – wonderful, friendly people who love the Lord.

Contact Charlie & Lisa Hammell 856-234-1472

Availability –the weeks of June 29 – August 11, 2008

Once a Nursery Worker, Always a Nursery Worker

The nursery staff is finalizing the summer nursery schedule. We are in need of additional workers. If you have been on the nursery schedule and are not currently serving, but would be willing to do one or two slots during the summer, or if you are interested in being added to the nursery workers list, please contact Lisa Ryken at lryken@tenth.org.

Baptisms

We have a number of baptisms this coming Sunday. At the 9:00 service:
Cielo Vu, daughter of Peter and Alma Mai; Madeleine Grace, daugther of Andrew and Sarah McInnes; Nicholas Dante, son of Aaron and Shaun Snethen; and Abigail Ruth Elisabeth, daughter of Jim and Deborah Weidenaar.

At the 11:00 service:
Angelina Mercedes Maria, daughter of Jonathan and Rachel Olsen; and Jonah Ptrick, son of Andrew and Megan Owens.

We will also be receiving a new communicant member, Vivia Wang.

Doing the Right Thing

Want to feel good? Read this story of sports(woman)ship.

Kitchen Cabinets

In renovating our house, we were given some nice, solid oak kitchen cabinets. Unfortunately for us (but perhaps fortunate for you or your ministry) they did not work out in our kitchen.

We’ve contacted some area ministries directly, but they did not need/want kitchen cabinets at this time. So, if you or your ministry needs some kitchen cabinets, these are very solid and have a number of years left in them.

The height of the lower cabinets (which most of them are floor cupboards) are all 34 1/2” which will be 36” inches when the counter tops are on them. We hope someone can give them a good home!

· Cabinet with working electric cooktop/4 burners, with two pull-out drawers (72x24)
· Corner carousel cabinet with 2 shelves (outside edges 35”x35”, inside corner 12”x12”)
· Cabinet with sink (included) (45.5x24)
· Hidden storage (corner) cabinet with 1 shelf, (48x24)
· Free standing shelf with working wall electric oven (24x84x24)
· Two upper corner cabinets with glass doors, diagonal face inside is 15”, outside length of back is 24”, 12” deep at the edges.
· One upper cabinet for over the refrigerator with floor support on one side, (37l x 12d x 16h)
· All that would be needed is the countertop.

We’re looking to move them fairly quickly, so if you’re interested, please call Greg and Kathy Hobaugh at (215) 438-2305.

Of Presbytery and Licensure

Presbytery meets this Saturday at Tenth. Three of our men will be examined for licensure. They are Nick Batzig, Luke Herche, and Chris Seah. What is licensure? you ask. Here is your answer, straight from The Book of Church Order:

19-1. To preserve the purity of the preaching of the Gospel, no man is permitted to preach in the pulpits of the Presbyterian Church in America on a regular basis without proper licensure from the Presbytery having jurisdiction where he will preach. An ordained teaching elder who is a member in good standing of another Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church in America maybe licensed after being examined as to his views... A ruling elder, a candidate for the ministry, a minister from some other denomination, or some other man may be licensed for the purpose of regularly providing the preaching of the Word upon his giving satisfaction to the Presbytery of his gifts and passing the licensure examination.

By the way, The Book of Church Order is available online at the PCA website. Click here.

House for Sale

Jesse and Suzanne Hubley are moving (not far) and selling their house. Click this link for their house.

The Reason for Commitments

Below is a progress report from Phil Ryken on the capital campaign. We are heartened by the progress made - 86% of our goal (3.8 million out of 4.4). Since Sunday, we have already had another 30 or so gifts and commitments made, though I don't have totals. This follows the pattern of the Easter Sacrificial Offering, in which most donations come in on Easter Sunday, then more follows in the coming weeks.

There are several reasons for delayed commitments and gifts. One simple reason is that some people are away. They place their commitments and gifts in the offering plates when they return. Another reason has to do with the signficant commitment being requested, in this case a sacrificial commitment stretching two years. It takes time to think through how much to give and where the resources will come from. Then there are some who prefer to see what the initial giving is and with that information form a commitment.

But knowing how I feel, I suspect a good number of people wish they could commit more than they are able for now and thus intend to give without submitting a commitment. That is okay to do, but it is better to submit a commitment form of a small amount than none at all. Unlike the church budgets where we can reasonably predict how much money will come in based on history, we do not have the same ability to forecast accurately how much will come in for the capital campaign. Meanwhile, we need to make decisions about moving along on the proposed projects. That is why the commitments are important.

Let's say you know you can give $200, but you are hoping to give more; you just don't feel right about making a larger commitment that you cannot meet. Then commit the $200. You can always give more and always increase your commitment. At least we know to expect the $200. You can commit anonymously, but it is better to identify yourself because it allows us to have a clearer understanding of how well we are communicating and what kind of support we have from a cross-section of the congregation. We can also send you the bi-annual reports for your giving. Only 2-3 persons know the amounts of individuals. Neither Phil nor I request to see them.

You don't have to put your commitment forms in the offering plates. You may mail them directly to the church. If you have questions, feel free to contact me (mclark@tenth.org).

Capital Campaign Report

Phil Ryken writes:

I praise God for the excellent progress we are making together in the capital campaign for Tenth Church. As reported on Sunday, May 4, already we have at least $3.8 million in gifts and commitments... more

Resource Directories

David Apple sent me this resource directory for SE Pennsylvania and one for NJ.