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Pine Street Presbyterian Church in the City of Harrisburg

December 13, 2020 Third Sunday of Advent

GATHERING IN THE PRESENCE OF THE RISEN CHRIST

VOLUNTARY Prelude on "Veni Emmanuel"

INTROIT You Are the Light (from Gloria)

Michael A. Joseph Joseph Garrison, organ

Tom Fettke

Pine Street Quartet

You are the Light we see. You are the Truth we know. You are the Life we live. You are the Hope, You are the Joy, You are the Song we sing.

SALUTATION

LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT WREATH

Dr. Sullivan

One: We light this candle as a sign of the coming light of Christ. As the Lord has promised in days to come: The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad, the desert shall rejoice and bloom.

Many: Like the crocus it shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice with joy and singing.

One: Let us walk in the light of the Lord.

HYMN Prepare the Way, O Zion (No. 106 from Glory to God) BEREDEN VÄG FÖR HERRAN

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Almighty God, you who shaped out of nothing all that is, forgive us for returning empty-handed. You who called forth light, forgive our preference for the dark! You who sent John to be a voice crying, forgive our unwillingness to say anything at all! Create in us clean hearts, O God, and renew a right spirit within us. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

SILENCE FOR PERSONAL CONFESSION

KYRIE

ASSURANCE OF PARDON

GLORIA

READING AND HEARING THE WORD

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

FIRST

TESTAMENT

Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11

One: The Word of the Lord.

Many: Thanks be to God.

HYMN On Jordan’s Bank the Baptist’s Cry (No. 96 from Glory to God) WINCHESTER NEW

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SECOND TESTAMENT 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24; John 1:6-8, 19-28

SERMON

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH

“It’s Not All About You!” 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 Magnificat

C. Villers Stanford Pine Street Quartet

My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior. For He hath regarded the lowliness of His hand maiden. For behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me, call me blessed. For He that is mighty hath magnified me, and holy is His name. And His mercy is on them that fear Him throughout all generations; He hath shewed strength with His arm; He hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. He hat put down, He out down the mighty from their seat, and hath exalted the humble and meek. He hath filled the hungry with good things, and the rich He hath sent empty away. He remembering His mercy hath holpen His servant Israel, as He promised to our forefathers, Abraham, and his seed, forever, forever. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end, world without end. Amen, amen, 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.

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EARING AND FOLLOWING THE WORD OF GOD

INTO THE WORLD

HYMN Wild and Lone the Prophet's Voice ABERYSTWYTH

(No. 163 from The Presbyterian Hymnal)

BENEDICTION Dr. Sullivan

CHORAL BENEDICTION Within Our Hearts Your Light (from Gloria) Tom Fettke Pine Street Quartet

Within our hearts, Your light. Within our minds, Your truth. Within our lives, Your love; living Your hope, spreading Your joy, Singing Your beautiful song; singing Your beautiful song, Your song.

VOLUNTARY O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

13th Century Plainsong Joseph Garrison, organ

LEADING IN WORSHIP TODAY

The Reverend Dr. Russell C. Sullivan, Jr., Pastor Joseph W. Garrison, Minister of Music and Worship Chris Earhart, Amy Heinly, Brianna Heinly, and Timothy Lupia, Pine Street Quartet

COPYRIGHT NOTES

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.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

On Sunday, December 20, A Service of Nine Lessons and Carols will be broadcast from our sanctuary at 4:00 p.m. A collaboration of Pine Street and Market Square Presbyterian Churches, this service will feature clergy and musicians from both congregations. A Christmas Eve Service will be recorded and available after 6:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve. More details for both of these services will be available later.

CHURCH MAILING ADDRESS

When mailing items to the church, please make sure you use the official "post office" address:

Pine Street Presbyterian Church

310 N. Third Street

Harrisburg, PA 17101

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THIS WEEK IN PRAYER

The family of Vida Maison, on her death

David Freet (at home)

Bonnie Dixon, recuperating from surgery

Pat Higley, recuperating from covid

Ardeth Heisey, hospice care