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 22, 2026
PRAYER OF PREPARATION
First Sunday in Lent
Holy God, when Jesus cried and breathed his last, you tore away the ancient curtain between heaven and earth, life and death. As we turn to face the cross, show us Jesus, in his suffering glory, that we may believe and have eternal life, through Christ your Son, our Savior. Amen.
G ATHERING IN THE PRESENCE OF THE RISEN CHRIST
RINGING OF THE CARILLON
SALUTATION
One: The Lord is merciful and gracious, Many: slow to anger and abounding in love.
VOLUNTARY Prelude on ST. AGNES Neil Harmon
(Please use the opening voluntary as a time of silent meditation and preparation for worship.)
INTROIT O Love, How Deep, How Broad, How High DEO GRACIAS
O love, how deep, how broad, how high, beyond all thought and fantasy, that God, the Son of God, should take our mortal form for mortals' sake. All glory to our Lord and God, for love so deep, so high, so broad: the Trinity whom we adore forever and forevermore.
† Those able are invited to stand. Bold text is read or sung by all
† LITANY FOR LENT
One: For forty days and nights, the rain fell, and the waters covered the face of the earth.
Many: Lead us, O Lord, from death to life.
One: For forty years, the people wandered, seeking the land of God’s promise.
Many: Lead us, O Lord, from death to life.
One: Moses spent forty days on the mountain, learning the commandments of God.
Many: Lead us, O Lord, from death to life.
One: Elijah traveled forty days in the wilderness, to hear the voice of God in silence.
Many: Lead us, O Lord, from death to life.
One: Jonah cried out to the people of Ninevah: Repent, or in forty days you will perish.
Many: Lead us, O Lord, from death to life.
One: Jesus fasted and prayed for forty days and was tested by the devil.
Many: Lead us, O Lord, from death to life.
PRAYER OF THE DAY
† HYMN 41 O Worship the King, All Glorious Above! LYONS
† PRAYER OF CONFESSION
God of mercy, you sent Jesus Christ to seek and save the lost. We confess that we have strayed from you and turned aside from your way. We are misled by pride, for we see ourselves pure when we are stained, and great when we are small. We have failed in love, neglected justice, and ignored your truth. Have mercy, O God, and forgive our sin. Return us to the paths of righteousness through Jesus Christ our Savior.
† SILENCE FOR PERSONAL CONFESSION
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ASSURANCE OF PARDON
One: God’s love has been poured into your hearts through the gift of the Holy Spirit. In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven!
Many: Thanks be to God.
RESPONSETO FORGIVENESS
READING AND HEARING THE WORD
FIRST LESSON Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7
One: The Word of the Lord. Many: Thanks be to God.
Old Testament Page 2
† HYMN 446 How Blest, Those Whose Transgressions MEIRONYDD
SECOND LESSON Romans 5:12-19
THIRD LESSON Matthew 4:1-11
SERMON ”Testing...Testing...1...2...3...”
† AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
New Testament Page 156
New Testament Page 3
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, death, 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 To His Garden
Susan Matsui
The Lord into his garden comes, the spices yield a rich perfume, the lilies grow and thrive, the lilies grow and thrive. Refreshing showers of grace divine from Jesus flow to ev'ry vine, and make the dead revive, and make the dead revive. Come, children,
you who love the Lord, who taste the sweetness of his word, in Jesus' word now live, in Jesus' word now live! Unfurling to the Light divine, let your leaves and blossoms intertwine, bearing fruit in Christian love, bearing fruit in Christian love.
† 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 sing to the glory of your name:
The prayer continues.
… may proclaim the One crucified and risen:
I
NTERCESSION, SUPPLICATION, AND CONSECRATION
One: Lamb of God, Many: have mercy upon us.
… 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.
D
ISTRIBUTION OF THE BREAD AND CUP
One: The gifts of God for the people of God. Many: Let us keep the feast.
ANTHEM Ave Verum Corpus W. A. Mozart
Translation: Hail true body, born of Mary by a wondrous, wondrous Virgin birth! Thou who on the cross didst suffer: Redeemer of the sons of earth. Thou whose side became a fountain pouring forth thy precious blood. Give us now and at our dying thine own self to be our food. O Jesu, O Jesu, blessed Mary’s son.
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
BEARING AND FOLLOWING THE WORD OF GOD INTO THE WORLD
HYMN 165 The Glory of these Forty Days
BENEDICTION
CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE O Christ, Surround Me GREEN TYLER God be the love to search and keep me; God be the prayer to move my voice; God, be the strength to now uphold me: O Christ, surround me; O Christ, surround me.
VOLUNTARY Grand Choeur in D Minor Paul Fey
L EADING IN W ORSHIP T ODAY
The Rev. Stuart Seelman, Pastor
Joseph Garrison, Minister of Music and Worship
Scott Miller, Lector
Elyse Rogers, Liturgist
Timothy Lupia, tenor
The Chancel Choir
F LOWER D EDICATION
The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of John W. Young, Mary R. Young, and brother Charles by Jaqueline Young.
DATESFOR YOUR CALENDAR
Sunday,February22
8:30 am- Lenten Breakfast
9:00 am- Café Conversations
9:00 am- Faith Formation
9:00 am- Chancel Choir Warm-up
10:00 am- Worship
Sunday,March1
9:00 am- Café Conversations
9:00 am- Faith Formation
9:00 am- Chancel Choir Warm-up
10:00 am- Worship
11:30 am- Stephen Ministry
Supervision
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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