PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Merciful God, in your gracious presence we confess our sin and the sin of this world. Although Christ is among us as our peace, we are a people divided against ourselves as we cling to the values of a broken world. The profit and pleasures we pursue lay waste the land and pollute the seas. The fears and jealousies that we harbor set neighbor against neighbor and nation against nation.
We abuse your good gifts of imagination and freedom, of intellect and reason, and have turned them into bonds of oppression.
Lord, have mercy upon us; heal and forgive us.
Set us free to serve you in the world as agents of your reconciling love in Jesus Christ.
SILENCE FOR PERSONAL CONFESSION
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
READING AND HEARING THE WORD
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
FIRST LESSON Acts 17:22-31
One: The Word of the Lord. Many: Thanks be to God.
HYMN
Holy Spirit, Truth Divine
SONG 13
Holy Spirit, truth divine, Dawn upon this soul of mine; Word of God, and inward light, wake my Spirit, clear my sight.
Holy Spirit, love divine, glow within this heart of mine; kindle every high desire; perish self in Thy pure fire.
Holy Spirit, power divine, fill and nerve this will of mine; by Thee may I strongly live, bravely bear, and nobly strive.
Holy Spirit, right Divine, make my conscience wholly Thine; be my law, and I shall be firmly bound, forever free.
LESSON FOR YOUNG CHRISTIANS
SECOND LESSON
SERMON
Luke 6:12-25
“Simon the Zealot and Matthew: The Odd Couple” Dr. Sullivan Series: The Apostles: Servants for the 21st Century
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.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ANTHEM
My Jesus I Love Thee Chris Earhart, baritone Arr. by Dan Forrest
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.
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.
The prayer continues.
… Great is the mystery of faith:
Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again.
INTERCESSION, SUPPLICATION, AND CONSECRATION
One: In your mercy, Many: Lord, hear our prayer.
L
ORD
’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.
HYMN
Wash, O God, Your Sons and Daughters (from Glory to God)
BEACH SPRING
1. Wash, O God, your sons and daughters, 2. Every day we need your nurture; newborn creatures of your womb. by your milk may we be fed. Number them among your people, Let us join your feast, partaking raised like Christ from death and tomb. cup of blessing, living bread. Weave them garments bright and sparkling; God, renew us; guide our footsteps, compass them with love and light. free from sin and all its snares, Fill, anoint them; send your Spirit, one with Christ in living, dying, holy dove and heart’s delight. by your Spirit, children, heirs.
3. O how deep your holy wisdom! Unimagined, all your ways! To your name be glory, honor! With our lives we worship, praise! We your people stand before you, water-washed and Spirit-born. By your grace, our lives we offer. Re-create us; God, transform!
DISTRIBUTION OF THE BREAD AND
CUP
Please share in your home bread and juice or wine.
BEARING AND FOLLOWING THE WORD OF GOD INTO THE WORLD
HYMN
Make a Joyful Noise to God! (from Glory to God) DIX
1. Make a joyful noise to God!
2. Come and see what God has done, All creation sings your praise! great the blessings to the just: Great your wonders here displayed, walked the chosen through the sea, unexcelled throughout our days. brought their enemies to dust. Glorious is your sacred name, Let us lift a thankful voice ages old, yet still the same. for God's mercies, and rejoice!
3. Bless the Lord, our refuge sure; let our songs of praise be heard! By whose justice, we are tried; by whose grace, our guilt deferred. When our life's sure end shall come, bring us to your heavenly home.
BENEDICTION
VOLUNTARY
Festal Postlude
Robert Powell
LEADING IN WORSHIP TODAY
The Rev. Dr. Russell C. Sullivan, Jr., Pastor Joseph W. Garrison, Minister of Music and Worship
Chris Earhart, Baritone
Dr. Sullivan
Joseph Garrison
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.
LET’S ZOOM
Over the last several weeks the church has used a computer application called Zoom which has enabled us to have meetings and Bible study on-line. We would like to use that application to create some fellowship opportunities. Many of you are in several groups in the church, and we would like to host meetings for you anytime. Contact Jeremy Tritle at jtritle@pinestreet.org or Russell Sullivan at rsullivan@pinestreet.org to arrange a meeting with your friends on Zoom. If you don’t have a computer, there is always a phone option for you to dial in and become part of a meeting.
COFFEE CONNECT! A VIRTUAL COFFEE HOUR
Missing java with your church friends? Plan to attend a virtual, on-line Zoom coffee hour this morning at 11:15 a.m. In addition to a computer, you have to have your own mug and coffee. Don’t miss this chance to re-connect. The link in Friday’s e-mail will take you to the coffee hour.
THIS WEEK IN PRAYER
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