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Pine Street Presbyterian Church in the

City of Harrisburg

Second Sunday of Easter

GATHERING IN THE PRESENCE OF THE RISEN CHRIST

VOLUNTARY In Thee Is Gladness Giovanni Giacomo Gastoldi arr. by Dale Wood

INTROIT The Easter Song of Praise Richard Shepard Sing choirs of heaven! Let saints and angels sing! Around God’s throne exult in harmony! Now Jesus Christ is risen from the grave! Salute your king in glorious symphony. Sing church of God! Exult with joy outpoured. The gospel trumpets tell of victory won! Your Savior lives: he’s with you evermore! Let all God’s people shout the long Amen. Amen.

SALUTATION

One: The Lord is risen! Alleluia!

Many: Alleluia! The Lord is risen indeed!

CALL TO WORSHIP

Rev. Matt Drumheller

One: What can we give back to the Lord for all the good things God has done for us?

Many: We will lift up the cup of salvation and call on God’s name.

One: We will offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving.

Many: We will keep the promises we’ve made to God in the presence of all the people.

One: Come, let us worship!

† Those able are invited to stand Bold text is read or sung by all

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Eternal God, you reveal yourself in our minds, yet we struggle to see you with open eyes. Forgive us when we remain blind to your power and your love. Forgive us when we fail to respond to your grace with compassion for others. Forgive us, and free us to try again.

† SILENCE FOR PERSONAL CONFESSION

† ASSURANCE OF PARDON

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 Amy Chick

FIRST LESSON Acts 2:14a, 36-41 New Testament Page 119

One: The Word of the Lord.

Many: Thanks be to God.

† KYRIE John Merbecke

† GLORIA

GLORIA PATRI

LESSON FOR YOUNG CHILDREN

SECOND LESSON 1 Peter 1:17-23 New Testament Page 232

THIRD LESSON Luke 24:13-35 New Testament Page 90

SERMON “On the Road” Rev. Drumheller

† AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Philippians 2:6-11

We believe in Jesus Christ, who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness. And being found in human form,

he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death—even death on a cross. Therefore, God also highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus, every knee should bend, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. 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 (Text 267-367-4910 to give)

ANTHEM Rise Now, My Heart, with Gladness J. S. Bach Rise now, my heart with gladness; see what the Lord has done! Gone is all gloom and sadness, now shines the glorious sun! Like Christ, we too shall lie lifeless till he draw nigh and bids us then to rise to dwell above the skies. He in the grave descended, the foe held jubilee; death’s darkest powers are ended, and Christ again is free. Now victory, he cries as glory fills the skies. Our grateful songs ascend with joy that has no end. We to heaven’s shining splendor shall rise to realms of light. There we all praise shall render to Christ in glory bright. My Savior is my shield by him all rage is stilled; all who in him shall die are raised to dwell on high.

SEALING THE WORD

SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER

INVITATION TO THE TABLE

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.

COMMUNION PRAYER

… who forever sing to the glory of your name:

The prayer continues.

… crucified and risen.

INTERCESSION, SUPPLICATION, AND CONSECRATION

One: In your mercy, Many: Lord, hear our prayer.

…Almighty God, 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.

ANTHEM Day of Delight and Beauty Unbounded Thomas Keesecker Day of delight and beauty unbounded, tell the news, the gospel spread! Day of all wonder, day of all splendor, praise Christ risen from the dead! Sing of the sun from darkness appearing; sing of the seed from barren earth greening; sing of creation, alleluia! Sing of the stream from Jesus’ side flowing; sing of the saints in water made holy; sing of salvation, alleluia! Sing alleluia! Sing alleluia! Sing alleluia…Day of delight and beauty unbounded, tell the news, the gospel spread! Day of all wonder,

day of all splendor, praise Christ risen from the dead! Sing now of mourning turned into dancing; sing now the mystery, hope of our glory; sing with thanksgiving, alleluia! Sing now of fasting turned into feasting; sing the Lord’s favor lasting forever; sing, all things living, alleluia! Sing alleluia!

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

BEARING AND FOLLOWING THE WORD OF GOD

INTO THE WORLD

† HYMN #108 Christ Is Alive! TRURO

BENEDICTION

† CHORAL BENEDICTION God, Be the Love to Search and Keep Me R. B. Colligan (Choir and Congregation)

VOLUNTARY Toccata on To God Be the Glory

LEADING IN WORSHIP TODAY

Rev. Matt Drumheller, Interim Pastor

William H. Doane arr. by Mary E. Kerrick

Joseph W. Garrison, Minister of Music and Worship

Amy Chick, Lector

Timothy Lupia, Tenor

Delaney Reed, soprano & Maddie Felix, soprano

The Chancel Choir

FLOWER D EDICATION

The flowers at the pulpit are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Frederick W. Andrews by his wife Edna and daughter Amy and family.

The flowers at the lectern are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of husband Jack and granddaughter Kaity Leisure by Shirley Leisure.

R EMEMBER IN PRAYER

Earl Light, father of Audrey Light, as he recovers from COVID.

ANNOUNCEMENTSAND NOTICES

DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR

Sunday, April 24 10:00 am Worship Matt Drumheller Preaching - Wonder of Worship children’s church available for children ages 3rd grade and below, Heather Sigler leading |4:00 pm Organist Scott Dettra | 7:00 pm Pine Street Book Club via Zoom

Sunday, May 1 — 8:45 am Sunday School | 10:00 am Worship — Heather Sigler Preaching Wonder of Worship children’s church available for children ages 3rd grade and below, Marna Holt leading |Congregational Meeting fellowship following worship

COPYRIGHT NOTICE

COVID STATEMENT

Pine Street Presbyterian Church will follow CDC guidelines to ease masking requirements and allow in-person gatherings, including food. While Dauphin and Cumberland Counties are in the low or medium community levels (according to the CDC’s “COVID-19 by County” page found at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019ncov/your-health/covid-by-county.html), masks will be optional for all Pine Street events, including worship. Session and staff will monitor the community levels and change health and safety guidelines if the local counties are high. Worshipers are welcome to wear masks if that helps them feel comfortable in worship.