May 1, 2022

Pine Street Presbyterian Church in the City of Harrisburg

May 1, 2022 Third Sunday of Easter

GATHERING IN THE PRESENCE OF THE RISEN CHRIST

VOLUNTARY Trumpet Tune in G John S. Dixon

† HYMN #104 Christ Is Risen! Shout Hosanna!

† SALUTATION

HYMN TO JOY

Rev. Heather M. Sigler

One: Grace and peace in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Many: Let us worship God together!

† CALL TO WORSHIP

One: We come to worship the One who heals us.

Many: Who opens our eyes to the goodness of God’s presence.

One: We come to worship the One who frees us,

Many: Who unbinds our hands from the chains we have made.

One: We come to worship the One who calls us,

Many: Who offers us life and showers us with grace.

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PRAYER OF THE DAY

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

† PRAYER OF CONFESSION Rev. Matt Drumheller

God of mercy, forgive us when we fail to see you in the face of a stranger, the voice of a neighbor, or the cry of a person in need. Forgive us when we are so consumed with our own stories that we forget the truth of the Easter story. Forgive us when we are quick to judge and slow to act; quick to speak and slow to listen; quick to fear and slow to care. Break into our lives, God of surprises, and grant us the faith to recognize you.

† 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 Audrey Light

FIRST LESSON Acts 9:1-20 New Testament Page 127

One: The Word of the Lord.

Many: Thanks be to God.

† HYMN 181 (Psalm 30) Come Sing to God ELLACOMBE

LESSON FOR YOUNG CHILDREN

SECOND LESSON Revelation 5:11-14 New Testament Page 248

THIRD LESSON John 21:1-19

New Testament Page 115

SERMON “Career Change” Rev. Sigler

† 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) Focus on Mission: White Gift Offering

THE OFFERING OF TITHES AND GIFTS TO GOD (Text 267-367-4910 to give)

ANTHEM God, You Made All Things for Singing John Ferguson God, you made all things for singing, even canyons carved from stone. Thunder sets the hard-rock ringing with the hymn the skies in-tone. Alleluia! Alleluia! Yours the praise and yours alone. As the clap and roll of thunder give the rocks their note to start, Spirit, free the songs of wonder waiting in the thankful heart. Alleluia! Alleluia! Help each voice to sing its part. Join with us in all our singing. Make our music, Lord, your own. Be the bass note deeply ringing. Be the highest overtone. Alleluia! Alleluia! Yours the praise and yours alone. Alleluia! Yours the praise and yours alone.

† PRAYER OF DEDICATION

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.

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

BEARING AND FOLLOWING THE WORD OF GOD INTO THE WORLD

BENEDICTION

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

VOLUNTARY Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee

LEADING IN WORSHIP TODAY

Rev. Matt Drumheller, Interim Pastor

Rev. Heather M. Sigler, Parish Associate

Joseph W. Garrison, Minister of Music and Worship

Audrey Light, Lector

The Chancel Choir

FLOWER D EDICATION

Michael D. Costello

The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of John R. McKillop by Linda McKillop.

R EMEMBER IN PRAYER

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

ANNOUNCEMENTSAND NOTICES

COPYRIGHT NOTICE

Hymns in the bulletin are used with permission under OneLicense.net #A-71074. All rights reserved.

DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR

Sunday, May 1 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 Wednesday, May 4 – 7:00 pm Adult Forum via Zoom Friday, May 6 - Saturday, May 7 – Officers’ retreat Sunday, May 8 – Mother’s Day 8:45 am Sunday School | 10:00 am Worship Matt Drumheller Preaching Wonder of Worship children’s church available for children ages 3rd grade and below, Heather Sigler leading Wednesday, May 11 – 7:00 pm Adult Forum via Zoom

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.