January 25, 2026
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.
Third Sunday after the Epiphany
PRAYER OF PREPARATION
God, our light and our rescue, our fortress in times of trouble, when human powers seek to crush us, protect us in the hidden places of your heart. Ease our fears and let us rest in you. When other lives are threatened, fortify our resolve to be your protection for all our kin and all your good creation. When the work is done, we ask only to live in your house and enjoy your beauty forever. Amen.
G ATHERING IN THE PRESENCE OF THE RISEN CHRIST
R
INGING OF THE CARILLON
SALUTATION
One: We proclaim the message of the Cross: Many: This is the wisdom and power of God.
VOLUNTARY May the Mind of Christ, My Savior arr. by Virginia Halberg
(Please use the opening voluntary as a time of silent meditation and preparation for worship.)
† Those able are invited to stand.
Bold text is read or sung by all
CALL TO WORSHIP
One: In the sea of life’s daily stress and strife, in the struggle to keep our heads above waves, Jesus calls from the shore: “Follow me, and be fishers of people!”
Many: God gathers us into new boats built with room for friend and stranger. One: "Follow me, and use your gifts with purpose. Follow me, and build abundant life.”
Many: We will be weavers of community, architects of justice, and gardeners of peace. Let us worship God!
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Christ, our Messiah, you call us to fish for people, but we are hesitant to leave our boats. We are afraid to let go of the things we hoard, believing they make us secure. We are afraid to put our trust in you, afraid to follow and afraid that we will fail. Forgive us. Transform our fear into faithfulness, and enable us to walk with you, that we may be part of your work in the world.
SILENCE FOR PERSONAL CONFESSION
KYRIE
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
One: Just as Jesus called the disciples, so Christ calls us. Forgiven of our sin and freed to serve, let us answer Christ’s call.
Many: Christ calls us, forgives us, heals us, and teaches us. Thanks be to God!
GLORIA GLORIA PATRI
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, Amen.
READING AND HEARING THE WORD
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
FIRST LESSON Isaiah 9:1-4 Old Testament Page 638
One: The Word of the Lord.
Many: Thanks be to God.
PSALM The Lord Is My Light (Psalm 27)
(The psalm prelude posted at the back of the bulletin.)
SECOND LESSON 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 New Testament Page 166
THIRD LESSON Matthew 4:12-23 New Testament Page 3
SERMON ”The Dawn of God’s New Day” The Rev. Dr. Miller
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH from the PC(USA) Brief Statement of Faith In life and in death, we belong to God. 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 worship and serve.
We trust in Jesus Christ, fully human, fully God. Jesus proclaimed the reign of God: preaching good news to the poor and release to the captives, teaching by word and deed, and blessing the children, healing the sick and binding up the brokenhearted, eating with outcasts, forgiving sinners, and calling all to repent and believe the gospel. Unjustly condemned for blasphemy and sedition, Jesus was crucified, suffering the depths of human pain and giving his life for the sins of the world. God raised this Jesus from the dead, vindicating his sinless life, breaking the power of sin and evil, delivering us from death to life eternal.
With believers in every time and place, we rejoice that nothing in life or in death can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. 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 Allein Zu Dir, Herr Jesu Christ Johann Pachelbel
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
PRAYER OF INTERCESSION
One: In your mercy, Many: Lord, hear our prayer.
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.
BEARING AND FOLLOWING THE WORD OF GOD
INTO THE WORLD
BENEDICTION
VOLUNTARY Cortège Gordon Young
L EADING IN W ORSHIP T ODAY
The Rev. Stuart Seelman, Pastor
The Rev. Dr. Scott Miller, Guest Preacher Joseph Garrison, Minister of Music and Worship
F LOWER D EDICATION
The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in prayerful remembrance of the persecuted Church throughout the world.
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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