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.
June 21, 2026
PRAYER OF PREPARATION
Fourth Sunday After Pentecost
Teach us, good Lord, to serve you as you deserve; to give and not to count the cost; to fight and not to heed the wounds; to toil and not to seek for rest; to labor and not to ask for any reward, save that of knowing that we do your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
G ATHERING IN THE PRESENCE OF THE R ISEN CHRIST
RINGING OF THE CARILLON
SALUTATION
One: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Many: And also with you.
VOLUNTARY All Glory Be to God on High Johann Pachelbel
(Please use the opening voluntary as a time of silent meditation and preparation for worship.)
INTROIT The Call
Ralph Vaughan Williams
In a deep, unbounded darkness, long before the first light shone, you, O God, beyond all merit, worked a wonder faith makes known: in your mercy, in your mercy, you embraced us as your own, evermore and evermore. Though our world is ever-changing, you are constant, firm, and sure, faithful to your covenant promise. (Continued on next page…)
† Those able are invited to stand.
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Trusting you, we live, secure: singing praises, singing praises, long as heart and breath endure, evermore and evermore. God of Hagar, God of Sarah, God of nomad Abraham; God of Miryam, God of Moses, Fiery Pillar, great I am: lead us homeward, lead us homeward, to the love-feast of the Lamb, evermore and evermore.
† CALL TO WORSHIP
One: Bow down you ear, O Lord, and answer me, for I am poor and in misery. Many: Keep watch over my life, for I am faithful; save your servant who trusts in you.
One: Be merciful to m, O Lord, for you are my God; I call upon you all the day long.
Many: Gladden the soul of your servant, for to you, O Lord, I lift up my soul.
HYMN 815 Give to the Winds Thy Fears FESTAL SONG † PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Merciful God, you pardon all who truly repent and turn to you. We humbly confess our sins and ask your mercy. We have not loved you with a pure heart, nor have we loved our neighbors as ourselves. We have not done justice, loved kindness, or walked humbly with you, our God. Have mercy on us, O God, in your loving-kindness. In your great compassion, cleanse us from our sin. Do not cast us away from your presence, or take your Holy Spirit from us. Restore to us the joy of your salvation and sustain us with your bountiful Spirit.
John Merbecke
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† ASSURANCE OF PARDON
One: If in our baptism we have died with Christ, then we believe that we shall also live with Christ. Therefore, consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus. Friends, believe this good news of the gospel. Many: In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. Thanks be to God!
READING AND HEARING THE WORD
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RAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
FIRST LESSON Genesis 21:8-21 Old Testament Page 10
One: The Word of the Lord.
Many: Thanks be to God.
Your Ear, O Lord, to Me (Psalm 86)
SECOND LESSON Romans 6:1-11 New Testament Page 155
THIRD LESSON Matthew 10:24-39 New Testament Page 9
† GLORIA John Weaver
† HYMN 844 Incline
DANBY
† AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
from a Brief Statement of Faith
Through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, we trust in the one triune God, the Holy One of Israel, whom alone we serve. We trust in God the Holy Spirit, everywhere, the giver and renewer of life. In a broken and fearful world, the Spirit gives us courage to pray without ceasing, to witness among all peoples to Christ as Lord and Savior, to unmask idolatries in Church and culture, to hear the voices of people long silences, and to work with others for justice, freedom and peace. In gratitude to God, empowered by the Spirit, we strive to serve Christ in our daily tasks and to live holy and joyful lives, even as we watch for God’s new heaven and new earth, praying “Come, Lord Jesus!”
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THE PEACE
One: The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Many: And also with you.
WELCOME (Please sign the Friendship Register)
THE OFFERING OF TITHES AND GIFTS TO GOD
ANTHEM The Lord’s My Shepherd Bob Chilcott
The Lord’s my Shepherd; I’ll not want. He makes down to lie in pastures green: he leadeth me the quiet waters by, the quiet waters by. My soul he doth restore again; and me to walk doth make within paths of righteousness, e’en for his name’s sake, e’en for his name’s sake. Yes, though I walk through death’s dark vale, yet will I fear no ill: for thou art with me and thy rod and staff me comfort still. My table thou hast furnished in presence of my foes; my head thou dost with oil anoint, and my cup overflows, overflows. Goodness and mercy all my life shall surely follow me: and in my Father's heart always my dwelling place shall be, my dwelling place shall be, my dwelling place shall be.
† 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.
… who forever praise your name:
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The prayer continues.
… great is the mystery of faith:
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.
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
BEARING AND FOLLOWING THE WORD OF GOD INTO THE WORLD
HYMN 727 Will You Let Me Be Your Servant THE SERVANT SONG
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 Pontificale
L EADING IN W ORSHIP T ODAY
The Rev. Dr. Miller , Pastor
Joseph Garrison, Minister of Music and Worship
Beth Alwine, Lector
Joanne Book-Coles, Liturgist
Maddie Felix, soprano
Gordon Young
F LOWER D EDICATION
The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Donald W. and Dorothy C. Humphrey by the Humphrey Family.
DATESFOR YOUR CALENDAR
Sunday,June21
9:00 am- Café Conversations
10:00 am- Worship
Sunday,June28
9:00 am- Café Conversations
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.
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