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.
February 1, 2026
PRAYER OF PREPARATION
Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany
Mysterious God, you whose wisdom baffles kings, makes us foolhardy enough to dare to live as if peace is truly possible, here and now. Grant us the audacity to seek justice. Give us courage to risk kindness and love recklessly so that, in Jesus’ footsteps, and through your Spirit’s surprising blessings, we can journey humbly with you all our days. Amen.
G ATHERING IN THE PRESENCE OF THE RISEN CHRIST
RINGING OF THE CARILLON
SALUTATION
One: What does the Holy One require of us?
Many: To be just, kind, and humble before God.
VOLUNTARY Immortal, Invisible arr. by Howard Helvey
(Please use the opening voluntary as a time of silent meditation and preparation for worship.)
INTROIT The Lord is My Rock Camille Saint-Saëns
The Lord is my rock and my fortress, my strength in whom I trust. I will call upon the Lord God, and I shall be saved. In my distress, I called to the Lord, and cried unto my God, and he has heard his servant's voice. Therefore, I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord my God, Singing praises ever unto thy name.
† Those able are invited to stand.
Bold text is read or sung by all
† CALL TO WORSHIP
One: Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Many: Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
One: Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
Many: Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
One: Blessed are the merciful, the pure in heart, the peacemakers, and the persecuted.
Many: Blessed are we when we rejoice in the wisdom of God. Blessed are we when we obey the God who shames the proud and powerful.
One: So let us know and worship Christ crucified, boasting in our Lord who uplifts the weak.
† PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Merciful God, we fail to do what is right. Instead, we pursue evil and do not speak the truth. We complicate what should be simple, excusing violence and justifying injustice. We try to be faithful, but we turn from you. We boast in our own accomplishments and fail to rejoice in doing what is right. Forgive us, accept us, and redeem us, that we may be redeemed and sanctified to do what you call good.
† HYMN 372 O For a World
AZMON
† SILENCE FOR PERSONAL CONFESSION
† KYRIE
† ASSURANCE OF PARDON
One: When we fail to do what the Lord requires, still Christ blesses us to claim a greater reward, for ourselves and for our neighbors.
Many: We rejoice that for us Christ became wisdom and righteousness, sanctification and redemption, forgiving us with abundant love.
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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 Micah 6:1-8 Old Testament Page 866
One: The Word of the Lord.
Many: Thanks be to God.
† HYMN 419 Lord, Who May Dwell within Your House RIDGEMOOR
SECOND LESSON 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 New Testament Page 166
THIRD LESSON Matthew 5:1-12 New Testament Page 4
SERMON ”No Stranger to Controversy” The Rev. Seelman
† 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 O Love, That Will Not Let Me Go arr. by Carson Cooman O Love that will not let me go, I rest my tired soul in thee; I give thee back the life I owe, that in thine ocean depths its flow may richer, fuller be. O Light that follows me all my way, I give my flickering torch to thee; my heart restores its borrowed ray, that in thy sunshine’s blaze its day may brighter, fairer be. O Joy that seeks me through the pain, I cannot close my heart to thee; I trace the rainbow through the rain, and feel the promise is not vain, that morn shall tearless 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.
… 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 351 All Who Love and Serve Your City
BENEDICTION
CHARLESTOWN
† 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 Trumpet Tune
L EADING IN W ORSHIP T ODAY
The Rev. Stuart Seelman, Pastor
Joseph Garrison, Minister of Music and Worship
Sarah Pearce, Lector
Alicelyn Sleber, Liturgist
Timothy Lupia, tenor
Maddie Felix, flute
The Chancel Choir
F LOWER D EDICATION
The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of his father and her parents by Isaiah and Frida Shu.
Michael McCabe
DATESFOR YOUR CALENDAR
Sunday,February1
9:00 am- Café Conversations
9:00 am- Faith Formation
9:00 am- Chancel Choir Warm-up
10:00 am- Worship
11:30 am- Remedial Lector/Liturgist Training
11:30am- Stephen Ministry Supervision
Sunday,February8
8:30am- Nominating Committee Meeting
9:00 am- Café Conversations
9:00 am- Faith Formation
9:00 am- Chancel Choir Warm-up
10:00 am- Worship
11:30am Board of Deacons Meeting
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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