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 13, 2026
Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost
PRAYER OF PREPARATION Spirit of mercy, we come to your fountain of forgiveness to begin again. You offer a fresh drink, a new life. Though we are often critical of others and of ourselves, help us to accept that we are accepted. Meet us here in ways that we can understand, that we may be filled with the life only you can offer. Amen.
GATHERING IN THE PRESENCE OF THE RISEN CHRIST RINGING OF THE CARILLON SALUTATION One: Tremble at the presence of the Lord, Many: the God of Jacob who turns the rock into a spring of water.
VOLUNTARY Chorale Prelude on “Beach Spring”
Aaron David Miller (Please use the opening voluntary as a time of silent meditation and preparation for worship.)
INTROIT Come, Christians, Join to Sing!
Christian Henry Bateman
Come, Christians, join to sing: Alleluia! Amen! Loud praise to Christ our King: Alleluia! Amen! Let all, with heart and voice, before his throne rejoice; praise is his gracious choice: Alleluia! Amen! Praise yet our Christ again: Alleluia! Amen! Life shall not end the strain: Alleluia! Amen! On heaven’s blissful shore his goodness we’ll adore, singing forevermore: Alleluia! Amen! ________________________________________________________________________________________
† Those able are invited to stand. Bold text is read or sung by all
† CALL TO WORSHIP One:
We bow with the rolling rocks,
Many: God is our strength and our salvation. One:
We sing with the roaring rivers.
Many: God is our justice and our joy. One:
We will never stop telling God’s story.
Many: God is the hope of our ancestors. One:
With all that we have and all that we are, we say:
Many: God is so good!
† HYMN 35 Praise Ye the Lord, the Almighty
LOBE DEN HERREN
† PRAYER OF CONFESSION God our Judge, we admit we have double standards. We seek forgiveness for ourselves, but fail to forgive others. We seek relief for ourselves, but fail to show welcome to others. We seek leniency for ourselves, but fail to show that mercy to others. Forgive us, mighty God, and help us to forgive, showing others the same grace and mercy that you have generously shown to us. Forgive us, mighty God, and help us to forgive, welcoming others with the same grace and mercy that you have generously shown to us.
† SILENCE FOR PERSONAL CONFESSION † KYRIE
† ASSURANCE OF PARDON One:
People of God, hear and believe: God does not deal with us according to our sins, but according to God’s steadfast love for us. Many: As far as the east is from the west, so far God removes our sins from us. Thanks be to God!
† GLORIA
READING AND HEARING THE WORD PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION FIRST LESSON Exodus 14:19-31
Old Testament Page 61
One: The Word of the Lord. Many: Thanks be to God.
† HYMN 58 When Israel Was Going Forth (Psalm 114)
PISGAH
SECOND LESSON Romans 14:1-12
New Testament Page 163
THIRD LESSON Matthew 18:21-35
New Testament Page 20
SERMON “Between You, Me, and These Four Walls”
† 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 AND PARISH LIFE (Please sign the Friendship Register) THE OFFERING OF TITHES AND GIFTS TO GOD
ANTHEM All People That on Earth Do Dwell
Ralph Vaughan Williams All people that on earth do dwell, sing to the Lord with cheerful voice; him serve with fear, his praise forth tell; come ye before him, and rejoice. The Lord, ye know, is God indeed; without our aid he did us make; we are his folk, he doth us feed, and for his sheep he doth us take. O enter then his gates with praise; approach with joy his courts unto; praise, laud, and bless his name always, for it is seemly so to do. For why? The Lord our God is good; his mercy is for ever sure; his truth at all times firmly stood, and shall from age to age endure. To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, the God whom heaven and earth adore, from men and from the angel host be praise and glory evermore. 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.
† BLESSING OF THE BACKPACKS † 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 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 318 In Christ There Is No East or West
ST. PETER
† 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 “How Firm a Foundation”
Gordon Young
LEADING IN WORSHIP TODAY The Rev. Stuart Seelman, Pastor Joseph Garrison, Minister of Music and Worship Benjamin Coles, Lector Elyse Rogers, Liturgist The Chancel Choir FLOWER DEDICATION The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of the Reverend Richard E. Sigler by his wife, Heather Sigler. The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Doris and Paul Coyne from the Coyne family.
DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR Sunday, September 13 9:00 am- Café Conversations 9:00 am- Chancel Choir Warm-up 10:00 am- Worship 11:00am- Ministry Fair Sunday, September 20 9:00 am- Café Conversations 9:00 am- Chancel Choir Warm-up 10:00 am- Worship
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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