Pine Street Presbyterian Church in
the City of Harrisburg
July 18, 2021 Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
GATHERING IN THE PRESENCE OF THE RISEN CHRIST
VOLUNTARY Jesus Loves Me W. Bradbury; C. Debussy; arr. F. Bock (Based on Clair de Lune)
SALUTATION Marshall Gruver
One: The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
Many: And also with you.
CALL TO WORSHIP
One: Friends in Christ, let us gather in the shelter of God's presence.
Many: Let us bless the Lord, for God has wondrously shown us steadfast love.
One: God is indeed our rock and our refuge.
Many: God guides us and leads us.
One: Into God's hands, we commit our spirits, for God has redeemed us.
Many: Abundant is the goodness that the Lord has stored up for those who gather to worship God!
One: Let us worship God!
† Those able are invited to stand Bold text is read or sung by all
† PRAYER OF CONFESSION
The Rev. Heather M. Sigler Eternal and Glorious God, your grace calls us toward growth and service in you. Yet today, we acknowledge the many times we have forgotten your mercy and rejected your love. Forgive us when we sin against you through our thoughts, words, and deeds. Forgive us when we neglect to think, speak, and do as you desire. Renew and restore us, O God. Help us to run the race you put before us with perseverance, patience, and passion. † SILENCE FOR PERSONAL CONFESSION
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
† KYRIE
† ASSURANCE OF PARDON
† GLORIA GLORIA PATRI
FIRST LESSON 2 Samuel 7:1-14a Deborah Gruver
One: The Word of the Lord.
Many: Thanks be to God.
PSALM #209 My Song Forever Shall Record (Psalm 89) ST. PETERSBURG
LESSON FOR YOUNG CHRISTIANS The Rev. Margaret Shoeman
SECOND LESSON Mark 6:30-34; 53-56
SERMON "A Place to Rest" The Rev. Margaret Shoeman
† AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
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
THE OFFERING OF TITHES AND GIFTS TO GOD (Text 267-367-4910 to give)
ANTHEM Come Dwell in Solomon's Walls
Z. Randall Stroope Pine Street Quartet
When the final timber lay 'gainst the measured stones, with the doorposts in their place overlaid with gold. The Lord appeared to Solomon, blessing all the house, the temple of the ark of God, pure and whole. Come dwell in Solomon's walls, come and dwell in the house of the Lord where the humble bow down seeking wisdom and strength, for the Lord dwells within and heals their land. Come and dwell in Solomon's walls, come and dwell in the house of the Lord, where wisdom and righteousness, justice and holiness, join at the feet of God. When the people of this house kneel and humbly pray, when they turn from dark to light and your will obey, O Lord of Heaven and Lord of earth, show favor on this house, and heal, restore, forgive, and bless, Lord, we pray. Come and dwell in Solomon's walls, come and dwell in the house of the Lord, where wisdom and righteousness, justice and holiness, join at the feet of God. Come, dwell in Solomon's walls, come and dwell in the house of the Lord, where wisdom and righteousness, justice and holiness, join at the feet of God! Come dwell! Come dwell!
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 #426 Lord, Speak to Me, That I May Speak CANONBURY
† BENEDICTION
The Rev. Shoeman
† CHORAL BENEDICTION God, Be the Love to Search and Keep Me R. B. Colligan (Choir and Congregation)
VOLUNTARY Tuba Tune
Paul Fey
LEADING IN WORSHIP TODAY
The Rev. Heather M. Sigler, Parish Associate
The Rev. Margaret Shoeman, Temporary Stated Clerk for the Presbytery of Carlisle
Joseph W. Garrison, Minister of Music and Worship
Marshall Gruver, Worship Assistant
Deborah Gruver, Lector
Pine Street Quartet
COPYRIGHT NOTES
Hymns in the bulletin are used with permission and printed legally under OneLicense.net #A-71074. All rights reserved.
The Rev. Margaret Shoeman is the Temporary Stated Clerk for the Presbytery of Carlisle. In June 2018, she was ordained to her first call as a hospital chaplain at Children's of Alabama. She serves full-time as a staff chaplain with Hospice of Central PA, and as needed, on-call at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. She expresses her delight in worshiping the triune God of grace with Pine Street Church.
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 WORSHIP FLOWERS
If you are interested in providing flowers in honor or memory to friends and loved ones, please email office@pinestreet.org or sign up at the Welcome Center.
SUMMER FINANCIAL GIVING
As we all see a return to normalcy this summer, please pause and contemplate your financial gifts to the church. If you have pledged, please make sure you are current in your giving. If you have not pledged, please consider a gift to Pine Street at this time as we meet in-persin again and as we search for an interim pastor.
FLOWER DEDICATION
The flowers at the pulpit are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Marian Logan by Lauren Logan and family.
THIS WEEK IN PRAYER
David Freet
"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