July 11, 2021
Pine Street Presbyterian Church in the
City of Harrisburg
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
GATHERING IN THE PRESENCE OF THE RISEN CHRIST
VOLUNTARY Chorale
David Terry Reflection Michael Higgins
SALUTATION
One: The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Many: And also with you.
CALL TO WORSHIP
One: We worship God with song and dance, Many: singing God’s praise and shouting for joy.
One: We worship God with silence and sighs, Many: grieving for loss and longing for comfort.
One: We worship God with prayers and hands, Many: praying for healing and working for peace.
One: Let us create a sabbath space
Many: and worship the God who gives us life.
Robert Atnip
† HYMN #264 When in Our Music God Is Glorified ENGELBERG
† Those able are invited to stand Bold text is read or sung by all
† PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Heavenly Father, we confess we do not always understand your ways. We are easily discouraged when life takes unexpected turns and our carefully laid plans and dreams come to nothing. We confess we are quick to give up when things get difficult. Forgive us. Grant us the patience to wait for your perfect timing. Open our eyes to recognize your leading in our lives, and help us hear your gentle whisper guiding us in the way you created for each of us. Then give us courage to step out in faith and obedience, even when we cannot see the outcome. † SILENCE FOR PERSONAL CONFESSION † K
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.
YRIE
† ASSURANCE OF PARDON
† GLORIA
GLORIA PATRI
READING AND HEARING THE WORD
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
FIRST LESSON 2 Samuel 6:1-16
One: The Word of the Lord. Many: Thanks be to God.
The Rev. Heather M. Sigler
† PSALM #176 The Earth and All That Dwell Therein (Ps. 24) CAITHNESS
LESSON FOR YOUNG CHRISTIANS
SECOND LESSON Ephesians 1:3-14 Elyse Rogers
THIRD LESSON Mark 6:1-6
SERMON “Dancing Lesson”
† AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
The Rev. Heather M. Sigler
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.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Rev. Sigler
T
HE OFFERING OF TITHES AND GIFTS TO GOD (Text 267-367-4910 to give)
ANTHEM How Firm a Foundation
Paul E. Koch Pine Street Quartet
How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord, is laid for your faith in his excellent word! What more can he say than to you he hath said, to you for refuge to Jesus have fled? Fear not, I am with thee, O be not dismayed, for I am thy God, I will still give thee aid; I’ll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand, upheld by my righteous, omnipotent hand. When through the deep waters, I call thee to go, the rivers of sorrow shall not overflow; for I will be near thee, thy troubles to bless, and sanctify to thee thy deepest distress. “The soul that on Jesus hath leaned for repose, I will not, I will not desert to his foes; that soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake, I’ll never, no never, no never, no, never forsake.”
SEALING THE WORD
SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
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
…In unending hymns of praise:
The prayer continues.
… Great is the mystery of faith:
INTERCESSION, SUPPLICATION, AND CONSECRATION
One: In your mercy, Many: Lord, hear our prayer.
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.
One: The gifts of God for the people of God. Many: Let us keep the feast.
BEARING AND FOLLOWING THE WORD OF GOD
INTO THE WORLD
† HYMN #341 Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine! ASSURANCE
† BENEDICTION
The Rev. Sigler
† CHORAL BENEDICTION God, Be the Love to Search and Keep Me R. B. Colligan (Choir and Congregation)
VOLUNTARY Trumpet Tune in G
LEADING IN WORSHIP TODAY
The Rev. Heather M. Sigler, Parish Associate
Joseph W. Garrison, Minister of Music and Worship
Robert Atnip, Worship Assistant
Elyse Rogers, Lector Pine Street Quartet
COPYRIGHT NOTES
John S. Dixon
Hymns in the bulletin are used with permission and printed legally under OneLicense.net #A-71074. All rights reserved.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NOTICES
WEDNESDAY NIGHT FORUMS IN JULY
The Rev. Heather Sigler will be offering a study of the Book of Esther on Wednesday evenings in July. Check the all-church email for more details.
SANCTUARY FLOWERS FOR WORSHIP
If you are interested in providing flowers in honor or memory of friends and loved ones, email office@pinestreet.org or sign up at the Welcome Center.
ADULT LEARNING CENTER
Classes begin on July 19 in the Boyd Building. Anyone interested in tutoring at the ALC should visit www.tricountyoic.org/adult-education/.
INTERIM PASTOR SEARCH COMMITTEE
Visit www.pinestreet.org/about/interim-pastor-search/ for more information. An update is also included in the all-church email of July 7, 2021. Email office@pinestreet.org if you would like more information.
FLOWER DEDICATION
The flowers at the pulpit are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of her parents, Earl and Fern Hess, by Jane Hess.
THIS WEEK IN PRAYER
David Freet
310 N. Third Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101 (717) 238-9304 | www.pinestreet.org
“Welcome one another, therefore, just as Christ has welcomed you for the glory of God!”
(Romans 15:7)
Who is welcome at Pine Street Presbyterian Church?
You are!
If you are young or old or middle-aged …
If you are homeless or rent or own …
If you have a lot of faith, little faith, or no faith at all …
If you are male or female or trans*…
If you are a Republican, a Democrat, or care little for politics ...
If you are gay or straight …
If you are married, single, or partnered …
If you are Asian, Hispanic, Black, or White …
If you are poor or rich, hungry, or well-fed,
If you have addictions, phobias, depression, or mental illness …
If you are strong or weak …
If you wear blue jeans or business casual …
If you hunger to know more about God and life …
If you seek more purpose in your daily living …
If you long for a better and more just world …
You are welcomed and affirmed here!
Come with your gifts and strengths, thoughts, doubts, and questions, passions and fears.
Come with the experiences and traditions that formed you. Come to seek and to listen to God.
Hear God call you to love your neighbor with all your heart, mind, and soul! Christ welcomes all, and so do we!
Pine Street Presbyterian Church is a welcoming and affirming congregation!
Adopted by action of the Session, March 25, 2019