Pine Street Presbyterian Church
in the City of Harrisbur g
Pine Street is a Welcoming Church, Glorifying God through Worship, Fellowship and Service in the World.
February 2, 2025
Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
G ATHERING IN THE P RESENCE OF THE R ISEN C HRIST
PRAYER OF PREPARATION
Holy, loving God, we look to you this day to return us to the force of your love. In our worship and witness, our works and our ways, mark us by the contours of your justice and mercy. Our songs and words, prophecies and gifts, are nothing if not done in love. You are love, itself. Make something of them if it be according to your will. Amen.
VOLUNTARY Jesus, Lead Thou On Paul Manz
(Please use the opening voluntary as a time of silent meditation and preparation for worship.)
SALUTATION
One: Now faith, hope, and love abide; Many: and the greatest of these is love.
† Those able are invited to stand Bold text is read or sung by all
Linda McLaughlin
CALL TO WORSHIP
One: In you, O Lord, let us take refuge, Many: so we may never be put to shame.
One: In your righteousness, O Lord, let us find deliverance,
Many: so that we may experience your saving power.
One: In your presence, O God, let us place our trust,
Many: so that we might find confidence in you alone.
One: You are our rock and our refuge, our fortress and shield.
Many: We turn to you again this day. Amen.
† PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Generous God, when we set our tables, we imagine who belongs. We are satisfied to welcome those who we call our own. Our boundaries are drawn for our own family, our own congregation, our own neighborhood, our own nation. We limit the seating to those who make us comfortable, and lay out the welcome mat for those who we choose to welcome. But your kingdom has no boundary. Before our birth you known known, loved, and claimed each and every one. Restore us to your vision of who belongs at the table. Renew us with your abundance mercy and love, which know no end. † SILENCE FOR PERSONAL CONFESSION † KYRIE
† HYMN 366 Love Divine, All Loves Excelling HYFRYDOL
† ASSURANCE OF PARDON
One: It is in God we are given the full vision of justice, peace, and justice. This good news is for you: God claims you, Christ welcomes you, and the Spirit draws up your seat at the welcome table.
Many: In these waters, we have been forgiven and restored. Thanks be to our God now and forever.
† GLORIA
R EADING AND H EARING THE W ORD
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
Debbie Gruver
FIRST LESSON Jeremiah 1:4-10 Old Testament Page 698
One: The Word of the Lord.
Many: Thanks be to God.
HYMN 813 God, My Help and Hiding Place (Psalm 71)
SECOND LESSON 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 New Testament Page 175
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TOKYO
SERMON
† AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
“All or Nothing”
The Rev. Seelman
The Nicene Creed
We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became truly human. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
† THE PEACE
One: The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Many: And also with you.
WELCOME
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THE OFFERING OF TITHES AND GIFTS TO GOD
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ANTHEM God of Grace and God of Glory Paul T. Langston God of Grace and God of Glory on Thy people pour Thy power; crown Thine ancient church’s story bring her bud to glorious flower. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, for the facing of this hour, for the facing of this hour! Lo! the hosts of evil round us scorn Thy Christ, assail His ways! Fears and doubts too long have bound us, free our hearts to work and praise. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage for the living of these days, for the living of these days! Set our feet on lofty places; gird our lives that they may be armored with all Christlike graces in the fight to set men free. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, that we fail not man nor Thee! That we fail not man nor Thee! Amen, Amen, Amen.
† PRESENTATION OF THE GIFTS
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise Christ, all people here below; Praise Holy Spirit evermore; praise triune God, whom we adore. Amen.
† PRAYER OF DEDICATION
SEALING THE WORD SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
INVITATION TO THE TABLE
GREAT PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
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.
… of the universal church and the heavenly choir:
The prayer continues.
… as we share this joyful feast:
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
One: The gifts of God for the people of God. Many: Let us keep the joyful feast.
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
B EARING AND F OLLOWING THE W ORD OF G OD INTO THE W ORLD
† HYMN 722 Lord, Speak to Me That I May Speak
† BENEDICTION
† CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Lift High the Cross CRUCIFER
Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim till all the world adore his sacred name. Come, Christians, follow where our Savior trod, the Lamb victorious, Christ, the Son of God. Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim till all the world adore His sacred name.
VOLUNTARY God of Grace Paul Manz
L EADING IN W ORSHIP T ODAY
The Rev. Stuart Seelman, Pastor
Joseph Garrison, Minister of Music and Worship
Debbie Gruver, Lector
Linda McLaughlin, Liturgist
Benjamin Coles, Acolyte
The Chancel Choir
F LOWER D EDICATION
The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of his father and her parents by Isaiah and Frida Shu.
DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR
Sunday, Feb. 2– 4th Sunday after Epiphany
8:45 am- Sunday School
9:00 am- Choir Warm Up
9:00 am- Café Conversations
10:00 am- Worship
4:00 pm- MAPS concert
Wednesday, Jan. 29– Adult Forum
7:00 pm- Zoom
Sunday, Feb. 9– 5th Sunday after Epiphany
8:45 am- Sunday School
9:00 am- Choir Warm Up
9:00 am- Café Conversations
10:00 am- Worship
C OPYRIGHT N OTICE
Music in the bulletin is used with permission under OneLicense.net #A-71074. All rights reserved.
Liturgy was reprinted and adapted with permission from Westminster John Knox Press from Feasting on the Word® Worship Companion copyright 2013, and from the Book of Common Worship, © 2018 Westminster John Knox Press. All rights reserved.
