Pine Street Presbyterian Church
in the City of Harrisburg
Pine Street is a Welcoming Church, Glorifying God through Worship, Fellowship and Service in the World.
May 3, 2026
PRAYER OF PREPARATION
Fifth Sunday of Easter
God of all journeys, the road we travel is stony, and often we struggle to hold fast to hope. But in you, we find new courage, new purpose, and new life. By your grace, teach us to live as your Easter people, with mercy, compassion, and justice. Guide us with your light, that in your all-sufficient presence, we might raise our voices in endless praise. Amen.
GATHERING IN THE PRESENCE OF THE RISEN CHRIST
RINGING OF THE CARILLON
SALUTATION
One: How can we know the way of God? Many: Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life.
VOLUNTARY Because He Lives Fred Bock (Please use the opening voluntary as a time of silent meditation and preparation for worship.)
INTROIT Be Still and Know That I Am God Eric Thiman Be still and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the nations: I will be exalted in the earth.
† Those able are invited to stand.
Bold text is read or sung by all
† CALL TO WORSHIP
One: Christ is a living stone, precious in God’s sight, and on him we build our lives.
Many: We are God’s people and we proclaim God’s mighty acts, for we have been called out of darkness and into the light.
One: Once we were not a people, but now we are God’s people; once we had not received mercy, but now we have received mercy.
Many: With hearts lifted in praise, we come to worship.
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Christ, our way, our truth, our life, you have shown us the way, so clearly and fully. You have not simply told us how to live, you have shown us. But we still don’t get it. We do not believe all you have said to us; we do not trust the way you have shown us. Help us, O God. Forgive us. Open our ears to your truth, open our eyes to your way, and lead us into new life.
† HYMN 409 God Is Here!
ABBOT’S LEIGH
† ASSURANCE OF PARDON
One: Beloved, believe the good news. In Jesus Christ we are forgiven. Jesus prepares a place for us, Jesus brings us close to him, Jesus answers us even in our unbelief.
Many: We are God’s own people. Thanks be to God. Alleluia!
GLORIA
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READING AND HEARING THE WORD
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
FIRST LESSON Acts 7:55-60 New Testament Page 126 One: The Word of the Lord. Many: Thanks be to God.
† HYMN 214 What Wondrous Love Is This WONDROUS LOVE
SECOND LESSON Peter 2:2-10
THIRD LESSON John 10:1-14
New Testament Page 233
New Testament Page 108
SERMON ”Under Construction” The Rev. Seelman
† AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
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.
One: The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Many: And also with you.
WELCOME AND PARISH LIFE
(Please sign the Friendship Register)
COMMISSIONING THE REV. DR. SCOTT MILLER TO SERVICE
THE OFFERING OF TITHES AND GIFTS TO GOD
ANTHEM In My Father’s House
Philip W. J. Stopford
In my Father’s house are many dwellings, and if I go to prepare a place for you, I will come back again and take you to myself, so that where I am, you also may be. Do not let your hearts be troubled. You have faith in God; have faith also in me. In my Father’s house are many dwelling places. If there were not, would I have told you I am going to prepare a place for you? In my Father’s house are many dwellings, and if I go to prepare a place for you, I will come back again and take you to myself, so that where I am, you also may be. Where I am going, you know the way. Where I am going, you know the way. For I am the way, the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father except through me. If you know me, you also know my Father. In my Father’s house are many dwellings, and if I go to prepare a place for you, I will come back again and take you to myself, so that where I am, you also may be. My spirit will be with you always. The Advocate, the Spirit of Truth, will remind you of all I have said. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid. I have told you I will come back to you; have faith in me, have faith in me. In my Father’s house are many dwellings, and if I go to prepare a place for you, I will come back again and take you to myself, so that where I am, where I am, where I am, where I am, you also may be, in my Father’s house, in my Father’s house.
† PRESENTATION OF THE GIFTS
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise Christ, all people here below; Praise Holy Spirit evermore; praise triune God, whom we adore. Amen. † PRAYER OF DEDICATION
SEALINGTHE WORD
SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
INVITATION TO THE TABLE
GREAT PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
One: The Lord be with you.
Many: And also with you.
One: Lift up your hearts.
Many: We lift them to the Lord.
One: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
Many: It is right to give God thanks and praise.
… of the universal church and the heavenly choir:
The prayer continues.
… may proclaim the One crucified and risen:
INTERCESSION, SUPPLICATION, AND CONSECRATION
One: In your Mercy, Many: Lord, hear our prayer.
… now and forever.
LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
DISTRIBUTION OF THE BREAD AND CUP
One: The gifts of God for the people of God. Many: Let us keep the feast.
ANTHEM Christ Is Our Cornerstone
David Ogden Christ is our Cornerstone, on Him alone we build; with His true saints alone the courts of heaven are filled; on His great love our hopes we place of present grace and joys above. Aleluia! Deo Gratias! Thanks be to God! O then with hymns of praise these hallowed courts shall ring; our voices we will raise The Three in One
to sing; and thus proclaim in joyful song both loud and long, that glorious Name. Here, gracious God, do Thou forevermore draw nigh; accept each faithful vow, and mark each suppliant sigh; in copious shower on all who pray, each holy day, Thy blessings pour. Here may we gain from Heav’n, The grace which we implore; and may that grace, once given, be with us evermore; until that day when all the blest to endless rest are called away.
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
BEARING AND FOLLOWING THE WORD OF GOD
INTO THE WORLD
† HYMN 321 The Church’s One Foundation
† BENEDICTION
† CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Lift High the Cross CRUCIFER
Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim till all the world adore his sacred name. Come, Christians, follow where our Savior trod, the Lamb victorious, Christ, the Son of God. Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim till all the world adore His sacred name.
VOLUNTARY Toccata on “To God Be The Glory” Mary Ellen Kerrick
L EADING IN W ORSHIP T ODAY
The Rev. Stuart Seelman, Pastor
Joseph Garrison, Minister of Music and Worship
Anna Hall, Lector
Amy Chick, Liturgist
The Chancel Choir
F LOWER D EDICATION
The flowers at the pulpit are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of John R. McKillop by Linda McKillop.
AURELIA
Sunday,May3
9:00 am- Café Conversations
9:00 am- Chancel Choir Warm-up
10:00 am- Worship
11:30 am- New Membership Class 4:00 pm- MAPS Concert
Sunday,May10
Mother’s Day
9:00 am- Café Conversations
9:00 am- Chancel Choir Warm-up
10:00 am- Worship
C OPYRIGHT N OTICE
Music in the bulletin is used with permission under OneLicense.net # A-743343. All rights reserved. Liturgy was reprinted and adapted with permission from Westminster John Knox Press from Feasting on the Word® Worship Companion copyright 2013, and from the Book of Common Worship, © 2018 Westminster John Knox Press. All rights reserved. 310 N. Third Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101 (717) 238-9304 | www.pinestreet.org