May 21, 2023

May 21, 2023

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.

Seventh Sunday of Easter

GATHERING IN THE PRESENCE OF THE RISEN CHRIST

PRAYER OF PREPARATION

Delivering God, you have safely brought me to this new day. By the power of your Spirit, strengthen my focus as I seek to follow Christ and to humbly serve your truth. Amen.

VOLUNTARY The Majesty and Glory of Your Name

Tom Fettke (Please use the opening voluntary as a time of meditation and preparation for worship.)

INTROIT Alleluia, Alleluia! Give Thanks Donald Fishel

The congregation sings the Refrain as directed. (All of today’s hymns are printed after the order of worship.)

SALUTATION

One: The Lord is risen! Alleluia!

Many: Alleluia! The Lord is risen indeed!

Worship

Marty Gruver

† CALL TO WORSHIP

One: Let the people be joyful! Let us rejoice before God. Many: Let us all be jubilant with joy!

One: Sing to God, all peoples of the world. Sing praises to God most high.

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

Many: From the sanctuary of heaven, God gives life and renews the face of the earth.

One: Let the people be joyful! Let us rejoice before God. Many: Let us worship the Lord our God!

† PRAYER OF THE DAY

† PRAYER OF CONFESSION Rev. Matt Drumheller

Loving God, we confess that we do not always bring honor and glory to your name. Called to care for one another, we fail to show compassion and concern. We are rebellious and weak, fleeing before your goodness. Forgive, restore, and strengthen us by the grace and mercy of Christ.

† SILENCE FOR PERSONAL CONFESSION

†ASSURANCE OF PARDON

One: In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven!

Many: Thanks be to God. Amen.

GLORIA

READING AND HEARING THE WORD

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

FIRST LESSON Acts 1:6-14

One: The Word of the Lord. Many: Thanks be to God.

Sarah Pearce

New Testament Page 118

† HYMN Come to Me, O Weary Traveler AUSTIN

L

ESSON FOR YOUNG CHILDREN

SECOND LESSON 1 Corinthians 12:12-26 Jane Edgar Freet

New Testament Page 174

THIRD LESSON John 15:9-17

SERMON

† AFFIRMATION OF FAITH

New Testament Page 109

“You Shall Love” Linda McKillop Rev. Drumheller

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, dead, 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

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THE OFFERING OF TITHES AND GIFTS TO GOD

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ANTHEM Angels Visit When We Sing K. Lee Scott Angels visit when we sing and the morning stars rejoice; we can hear them echoing in each faithful heart and voice: Alleluia, alleluia! Angels visit when we sing as they did at Jesus’ birth and the music that they bring links the heavens and the earth: Alleluia, alleluia! Angels visit when we sing and remind us with their praise sin and death have lost their sting for the crucified is raised: Alleluia, alleluia! for the crucified is raised: Alleluia! Angels visit when we sing and our hearts are touched by fire as our hymns and anthems ring with the sound of heaven’s choir: Alleluia, alleluia!

PRESENTATION OF THE GIFTS

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.

…We praise you forever, singing:

The prayer continues.

…Great is the mystery of faith:

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 We Are One in the Spirit THEY’LL KNOW WE ARE CHRISTIANS

BENEDICTION

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CHORAL BENEDICTION 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 Ein’ feste Burg

L EADING IN W ORSHIP TODAY

Johann Christoph Bach

Rev. Matt Drumheller, Interim Pastor Joseph Garrison, Minister of Music and Worship

Jane Freet, Marty Gruver, Linda McKillop, Sarah Pearce, Keith Perago, and Jesse Weigel, Liturgists

Callie Garman, Acolyte

Chancel Choir

Pine Street Quartet

FLOWER D EDICATION

The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Carol Mader by the family.

C OPYRIGHT N OTICE

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

Liturgy reprinted and adapted by permission of Westminster John Knox Press from Feasting on the Word® Worship Companion. Copyright 2013.

Liturgy reprinted and adapted by permission from the Book of Common Worship, © 2018 Westminster John Knox Press. All rights reserved.

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DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR

Sunday, May 21 Seventh Sunday of Easter 10:00 am Worship, Rev. Matt Drumheller preaching, followed by annual congregational meeting* | 11:30 am Lunch and Learn, Fellowship Hall, in person, led by Ken Hays and Barbara Neff | 5:00 pm Antonio Centenera Senior Piano Recital to benefit Carlisle Area Family Life Center

Sunday, May 28 Pentecost 8:45 am Sunday School 9:00 am Café conversations and Bible Study 10:00 am Worship, Rev. Lucy Bowerman preaching

Monday, May 29 Memorial Day Holiday, church offices closed

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