Metro Parish Picnic

By / Saturday, October 5 at 12pm – 2pm

Join us for the Fall Metro Parish Picnic (weather permitting)! We will be gathering at the Shuffleboard Court (the rectangular area surrounded by a low stone wall) near 45th St and Chester Ave. Grilled burgers will be provided but please consider bringing a side dish or dessert to share.



North Parish Picnic

By / Next Saturday, September 28 at 4pm – 6pm

On Saturday, September 28th, we're having a PARISH PICNIC at Fort Washington State Park (Militia Hill, Pavilion 1) from 4-6pm. Please bring a main dish, side or desert for our shared dinner at 5pm. Drinks, plates & utensils will be provided. There are nearby grills, if interested. Also frisbee golf and a playground for children. Feel free to bring lawn/camp chairs.  This is a great way to enjoy Christian fellowship with others who live in Northern Tier parish. 



Playgroup

By / Wednesdays at 9:30am, October 2, 2024 through May 28, 2025

Tenth Playgroup provides a way for caregivers and kids to find community in the city. Caregivers socialize over coffee while children busy themselves with learning centers and toys. 

Join us 9:30-11:30am on the first and third Wednesdays of each month during the school term.

Please note that we ask that you enter via the alley on Spruce Street that runs next to our sanctuary (1708 Spruce Street). We have space to park your stroller and someone will be there to direct you.

No registration is necessary, but you can join the Playgroup Email list here.

Volunteers are needed. Learn more about volunteering with kids at Tenth.



Seminary on Saturday: The Church in the Public Square

By / Next Saturday, September 28 at 9am – 1pm

Join us for an inspiring event where Westminster Theological Seminary teams up with Tenth Presbyterian Church to empower Christians to engage meaningfully in the public sphere. Together, we'll explore how to view politics through the lens of a Christian worldview, aiming to be faithful witnesses for Christ in today's world.

Rev. Josiah Vanderveen and Dr. Peter Lillback, President of Westminster, will lead three dynamic discussions, followed by a delicious lunch and an engaging Q&A session.

The registration fee is $15 online or $20 at the door. If the cost is a concern, please don't hesitate to reach out to Suzannah to inquire about scholarships. There is discounted ($6) parking at the Penn South Street Garage (1740 South Street). Bring your parking receipt to Tenth to get stamped. We look forward to seeing you there!



4 & 5 Year Old Bible School

By / Sundays at 9am, through June 1, 2025


Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands

By / Sundays at 9am, through November 24, 2024

How can we help build one another up in faith? How do we help one another in the church live lives transformed by the Gospel? Join us for this highly practical class as we look at Paul David Tripp’s book, Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands, and learn how God has called every one of us to be instruments of change in one another’s lives.

 



Animal, Vegetable or Presbyterian? The Principles of Presbyterianism

By / Sundays at 9am, through November 24, 2024

What makes a Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian? How does our governing document, the Book of Church Order, set us up to do effective ministry in our specific location? How does Presbyterianism give checks and balances and provide the accountability in real time? This class is designed to give an overview of Presbyterian polity, and the basics of Presbyterian parliamentary principles applied to the nitty-gritty of church life in a messy world. All are welcome!



Hebrews (Part I)

By / Sundays at 9am, through November 24, 2024

The major theme of this book is that Jesus Christ is greater than any angel, priest, or old covenant practice. Christians, then, must not forsake the great salvation that Jesus has brought about. Come and learn how, with bold assurance, we must hold on by faith to the true rest found in Christ, and we must encourage others in the church to do the same.

Resource: “Hebrews Through a Hebrew’s Eyes”, by Stuart Sacks. This is a short overview by Sacks who was an assistant pastor at Tenth under Dr. James Boice. (You may join this class via a Zoom link. Please contact the teacher for details.)

September 15, 2024

Context and Background

Hebrews 1:1

September 22, 2024

Christ Superior to Prophets

Hebrews 1:1-3

September 29, 2024

Christ Superior to Angels:

Deity of Christ

Hebrews 1:4-14

October 6, 2024

Christ Superior to Angels:

The Humanity of Christ

Hebrews 2

October 13, 2024

Christ Superior to Moses

Hebrews 3:1-4:2

October 20, 2024

Christ Superior to Joshua

Hebrews 4:3-13

October 27, 2024

Christ Superior to Priesthood:

A Great High Priest

Hebrews 4:14-16

November 3, 2024

Christ Superior to Priesthood:

Definition of a Priest

Hebrews 5:1-10

November 10, 2024

A High Priest after Melchizedek:

Christ as a Perpetual Priest

Hebrews 7:1-3

November 17, 2024    

A High Priest after Melchizedek:

Christ as a Perfect Priest         

Hebrews 7:4-22

November 24, 2024

A High Priest after Melchizedek:

Christ in his person perpetual and perfect

Hebrews 7:23-28

              Teachers:         Merle Brubaker (MB)

                                         Michel Hatem (MH)

                                         George McFarland (GM)



Leadership Formation Day

2024 Leadership Formation will prepare teachers, volunteers, and leaders for the upcoming 2024-2025 year of ministry at Tenth! The theme this year is "Restore" based on Psalm 23.  

Leadership Formation Day is a training time set aside for ordained and lay leaders in the church to come and learn together in order that we would all pull together well in the same direction. This year's training focuses on discipleship—how do we work together to help Tenth become a church that is increasingly formed by discipleship? This time together will be profitable not only for your ministry, but also for your own soul. Leadership Formation Day is open to everyone—not just for established leaders. If you have someone who would like to be a leader, or someone who would benefit from thinking more deliberately about discipleship, please invite them to register!

A Continental Breakfast and Lunch are included. 

Childcare is available; please sign your kids up here



Officer Training Seminars

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Training Sessions for Officers and other Volunteers