December 12, 2021

Pine Street Presbyterian Church in

the City of Harrisburg

December 12, 2021 Third Sunday of Advent

GATHERING IN THE PRESENCE OF THE RISEN CHRIST

VOLUNTARY Voluntary: Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence Wilber Held Estelle Hartranft, cello and Barbara Neff, piano

INTROIT Alleluia K. Lee Scott

SALUTATION Audrey Light

One: This is the day the Lord has made; Many: let usrejoiceandbegladinit.

LIGHTING OF ADVENT CANDLES Sarah Pearce and Larry Pearce

One: Joy is seeing people you love after months apart.

Joy is hearing, “Come on over, it has been too long!”

Joy is the stretches and giggles of a newborn child.

Many: We will shout aloud and sing for joy!

One: Joy is making it home when the journey is long.

Joy is your dog sliding to meet you at the door.

Joy is feeling found when you thought you were lost.

Many: We will shout aloud and sing for joy!

One: So today we light the candle of joy, because the welcome God has for us is nothing short of joyful.

Rest in that good news. We are close to home.

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

† PRAYER OF CONFESSION

The Rev. Heather M. Sigler Expansive God: We know that the church is your house, and your house has room for everyone. Yet, too often, instead of setting the table for our neighbors, we block the door. Instead of welcoming all, we judge others by our own standards. Instead of sharing our second coat, we hide it in the attic, holding on to fear instead of letting go with love. Remind us that your home is a home for all, that truth requires hard work, that truth requires uncomfortable justice. Help us to be bold enough to see it and brave enough to live it. With hope we pray. Amen.

SILENCE FOR PERSONAL CONFESSION

READING AND HEARING THE WORD

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

FIRST LESSON Zephaniah 3:14-20

One: The Word of the Lord.

Many: Thanks be to God.

Anna Hall

†HYMN #3 Comfort, Comfort You My People PSALM 42

LESSON FOR YOUNG CHILDREN

SECOND LESSON Philippians 4:4-7

THIRD LESSON Luke 3:7-18

SERMON "CLOSE TO HOME – A Home for All" The Rev. Sigler

† 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.

ARISH LIFE (Please sign the Friendship Register)

THE OFFERING OF TITHES AND GIFTS TO GOD

(Text 267-367-4910 to give)

ANTHEM For Everyone Born

Brian Mann; arr. Tom Trenney Delaney Reed, soprano, and Maddie Felix, piano

For everyone born, a place at the table, for everyone born, clean water and bread, a shelter, a place, a safe place for growing, for everyone born, a star overhead. And God will delight when we are creators of justice and joy, compassion and peace: yes, God will delight when we are creators of justice, justice, and joy! For young and for old, a place at the table, a voice to be heard, a part in the song. The hands of a child in hands that are wrinkled, for young and for old, the right to belong and God will delight when we are creators of justice and joy, compassion, and peace: yes, God will delight when we are creators of justice, justice, and joy! For everyone born, a place at the table, to live without fear, and simply to be, to work, to speak out, to witness, and worship, for everyone born, the right to be free! And God will delight when we are creators of justice and joy, compassion and peace: yes, God will delight when we are creators of justice, justice, and joy, justice, and joy!

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.

DISTRIBUTION OF THE BREAD AND CUP

BEARING AND FOLLOWING THE WORD OF GOD INTO THE WORLD

HYMN #132 Come, Great God of All the Ages

BENEDICTION

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

VOLUNTARY Prepare the Royal Highway Robert Hobby

LEADING IN WORSHIP TODAY

The Rev. Heather M. Sigler, Parish Associate

Joseph W. Garrison, Minister of Music and Worship

Anna Hall, Lector

Audrey Light, Worship Assistant

Estelle Hartranft, cello

Delaney Reed, soprano

Barbara Neff and Maddie Felix, piano

The Chancel Choir

R EMEMBER IN PRAYER

Michael Shoemaker

FLOWER D EDICATION

The flowers at the pulpit are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Carol Mader by Willliam Mader.

ANNOUNCEMENTSAND NOTICES

DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR

Wednesday, December 15 – 7:00 pm Adult Forum via Zoom - The Habit of Joy with Deborah Port

Thursday, December 16 - 11:30 am Wreaths Across America, Dauphin County Cemetery, Gibson Blvd., Harrisburg – Last day to order poinsettias

Friday, December 17 – 6:00 pm 3rd in the Burg - Informal Carol Sing 7-8:30pm

Sunday, December 19 - 8:45 am Sunday School – 10:00 am Worship, The Rev. Heather Sigler, Preaching

Tuesday, December 21 - 7:00 pm Longest Night Service – Online ONLY

www.pinestreet.org

Wednesday, December 22 – 7:00 pm Adult Forum via Zoom - The Habit of Love with Deborah Port

Friday, December 24 - 7:30 pm Candlelight Christmas Eve Service –The Lord’s Supper will be celebrated

Sunday, December 26 - NO Sunday School – 10:00 am Informal service of Worship, Carols and Stories

Copyright Notice

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

COVID-19 UPDATE

In compliance with The PA Dept of Health, the session requests that all individuals, no matter their vaccination status, wear masks in public indoor settings where there is a substantial or high transmission rate. Session asks worshipers to comply with these guidelines in consideration of the well-being of children, the immunocompromised, and others who are not eligible to receive the vaccine.

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