Pine Street Presbyterian Church in the City of Harrisburg
September 13, 2020
Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
GATHERING IN THE PRESENCE OF THE RISEN CHRIST
VOLUNTARY In Thee is Gladness Arr. by Dale Wood Joseph Garrison
INTROIT Behold, God is my Salvation Eric Thiman Pine Street Quartet
Behold, God is my salvation, is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid, I will trust and not be afraid
SALUTATION Dr. Sullivan
CALL TO WORSHIP
One: Give praise to God!
Many: Praise the Lord, for it is God who saves . . .
One: It is God who forgives . . .
Many: It is God who delivers . . .
One: Give thanks and praise to the Lord!
YMN Brethren, We Have Met to Worship (from Glory to God)
H
HOLY MANNA
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Gracious and loving God, you lived for us—we have not lived for you. You have forgiven us we have not forgiven others. You have loved us—we have not loved ourselves nor have we loved one another. Take pity on us and forgive us, God. Help us to forgive. Help us to live for you. Help us to love through Christ our Lord. Amen.
SILENCE FOR PERSONAL CONFESSION
KYRIE
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
GLORIA
READING AND HEARING THE WORD
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
FIRST TESTAMENT Exodus 14:19–31
One: The Word of the Lord.
Many: Thanks be to God.
PSALM 114 When Israel Was Going Forth (from Glory to God)
LESSON FOR YOUNG CHRISTIANS
PISGAH
SECOND TESTAMENT Romans 14:1–12; Matthew 18:21-35
SERMON The Math of Forgiveness
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
Dr. Sullivan
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.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ANTHEM Sing Alleluia Forth Charles L. Talmadge Pine Street Quartet
Sing alleluia forth in duteous praise, ye citizens of heaven, O sweetly raise an endless alleluia, an endless alleluia. Ye powers who stand before the eternal light, let all your choirs re-echo to the height an endless alleluia, an endless alleluia. Then let the Holy city raise the strain, and with glad songs resounding wake again an endless alleluia, an endless alleluia. Almighty Christ, to Thee our voices sing glory forevermore, to Thee we bring an endless alleluia, an endless alleluia. Amen.
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.
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.
DISTRIBUTION OF THE BREAD AND CUP
Please share in your home bread and juice or wine.
HYMN Christ Be Beside Me
BUNESSAN
BEARING AND FOLLOWING THE WORD OF GOD INTO THE WORLD
HYMN My Hope is Built (from Glory to God) SOLID ROCK
BENEDICTION
Dr. Sullivan
CHORAL BENEDICTION Three-fold Amen Joseph Roff Pine Street Quartet
VOLUNTARY Toccata on To God be the Glory Mary Ellen Kerrick Joseph Garrison
LEADING IN WORSHIP TODAY
The Rev. Dr. Russell C. Sullivan, Jr., Pastor Joseph W. Garrison, Minister of Music and Worship Chris Earhart, Timothy Lupia, Amy Sprenkle, and Susannah Woodruff, Pine Street Quartet
COPYRIGHT NOTES
Hymns in the bulletin are used by permission and printed legally under OneLicense.net #A-71074. All rights reserved.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NOTICES
WORSHIP AND THE BUILDING
Public worship at Pine Street has been canceled until the Session determines when it is possible to return. The service will be recorded each week and posted to the website and Facebook.
A SERVICE OF LAMENT, HEALING, AND HOPE
A Service of Lament, Healing, and Hope is scheduled for Tuesday, September 29, at 7:00 p.m. This will be an on-line worship service only which can be viewed on Facebook or the church’s website. You can submit prayer requests via the on-line friendship pad, or you can email the Rev. Heather Sigler at hsigler@pinestreet.org. Prayer requests may be submitted through September 11.
BE A VIRTUAL GREETER
Certain aspects of in-person worship can’t be replicated, but, whenever possible, we’re trying to provide substitutes, and we think virtual greeters are a worthy attempt at supplying hospitality. If you’re interested in welcoming on-line worshipers to Pine Street, we’d like to film your short message. Welcome messages will be around 15 to 30 seconds and played at the beginning of each worship service. To schedule a time to record your message, please contact our Director of Communications, Jeremy Tritle, at jtritle@pinestreet.org.
SUNDAY MORNING INSIGHT FORUMS
Here is the schedule for our Adult Forums through October: September 20, 27 - Exploring the Atonement - Dr. Sharon Baker Putt, Professor of Theology and Religion, Messiah University, Dr. Putt will explore traditional theories of atonement and what they say about God and the saving work of Christ. October 4, 11, 18, and 25 - Topic to be determined - Dr. Lee Barrett, Professor of Theology, Lancaster Theological Seminary
The email link to these forums will be sent weekly in the all-church email.
PINE STREET BOOK CLUB
The Pine Street Book Club will meet via Zoom on Sunday, September 20, at 7:00 p.m.
A Zoom link to the event will be posted in the all-church email, and everyone is welcome to attend. The book being reviewed by Amy Chick is Long Bright River by Liz Moore. Hope to see you on Zoom for the review and discussion. Happy Reading!
David Freet (at home), Jan Nilsen (surgery), Westminster Presbyterian Church | Mifflintown, PA 310 N. Third Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101 (717) 238-9304 | www.pinestreet.org
