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. September 6, 2026
Fifteenth Sunday After Pentecost
PRAYER OF PREPARATION God of goodness, when we gather, we are with you. Bind us together in your promise, that our dark nights will soon be over, and the brightness of day will be near. The hour has come. Salvation is here. Let us be your light. Let us be your love. Amen.
GATHERING IN THE PRESENCE OF THE RISEN CHRIST RINGING OF THE CARILLON SALUTATION One: Love does no wrong to a neighbor; Many: love is the fulfillment of the law.
VOLUNTARY Crusaders’ Hymn
arr. by Frederick Swann (Please use the opening voluntary as a time of silent meditation and preparation for worship.)
† CALL TO WORSHIP One:
A new song awaits us;
Many: God’s Spirit is coming. One:
We can hear the music; we’re ready to move!
Many: God’s praise will be on our lips. One: Neighbors from far and wide will pour out from their doorways. Many: God’s joy will be alive in the streets. (Continued on next page…) ________________________________________________________________________________________
† Those able are invited to stand.
Bold text is read or sung by all.
One:
Friends and strangers will gather.
Many: All will rejoice. One: Together, we will breathe a deep sigh of peace, Many: as we turn our hearts to the justice of the Lord.
† HYMN 366 Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
HYFRYDOL
† PRAYER OF CONFESSION Beautiful Savior, you have made your law clear: Love one another. Owe one another nothing but love. Do no wrong to a neighbor. But we have not mastered what it is to love. We have fallen short, causing harm to others through careless action and thoughtless lack of action. Forgive us. Teach us how to love more fully, more perfectly, as generously as you love, following your law and fulfilling your will.
† SILENCE FOR PERSONAL CONFESSION † KYRIE
John Merbecke
† ASSURANCE OF PARDON One:
Christ does not judge us harshly, but forgives all our sin and leads us into new life. Many: We will not take this forgiveness for granted, but will let it transform how we live and love.
† GLORIA
John Weaver
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READING AND HEARING THE WORD PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION FIRST LESSON Exodus 12:1-14
Old Testament Page 58
One: The Word of the Lord. Many: Thanks be to God.
† HYMN 550 Give Praise to the Lord (Psalm 149)
LAUDATE DOMINUM
SECOND LESSON Romans 13:8-14
New Testament Page 162
THIRD LESSON Matthew 18:15-20
New Testament Page 18
SERMON “Left to Our Own Devices”
† AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
The Rev. Seelman
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.
† 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 Gift of Love
Hal Hopson
Though I may speak with bravest fire, and have the gift to all inspire, and have not love; my words are vain, as sounding brass, and hopeless gain. Though I may give all I possess, and striving so my love profess, but not be given by love within, the profit soon turns strangely thin. Come, spirit, come, our hearts control, our spirits long to be made whole. Let inward love guide every deed. By this we worship and are freed. Amen.
† 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 SEALING THE 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. … as we share this joyful feast:
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 703 Jesus, Thy Boundless Love to Me
ST. CATHERINE
† 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 March Magnifique
Mark Williams
LEADING IN WORSHIP TODAY The Rev. Stuart Seelman, Pastor Joseph Garrison, Minister of Music and Worship Joanne Book-Coles, Lector Kevin Peterson, Liturgist Pine Street Quartet
FLOWER DEDICATION The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory for the life of Gary Clemens by Baiba Clemens and family.
DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR Sunday, September 6 9:00 am- Formation Hour 10:00 am- Worship 11:00 am- Fellowship Hour
Sunday, September 13 9:00 am- Formation Hour 10:00 am- Worship 11:00 am- Ministry Fair
COPYRIGHT NOTICE 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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