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 9, 2025
Fifth Sunday after Epiphany
G ATHERING IN THE P RESENCE OF THE R ISEN C HRIST
PRAYER OF PREPARATION
Faithful God, you have appointed us your witnesses, to be light that shines in the world. Let us not hide the bright hope you have given us, but tell everyone your love, revealed in Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen.
VOLUNTARY A Franciscan Pastorale Franklin Ashdown
(Please use the opening voluntary as a time of silent meditation and preparation for worship.)
SALUTATION
One: The Lord called out: Whom shall I send?
Many: I answered: Here I am, send me.
† Those able are invited to stand Bold text is read or sung by all
John Luciew
CALL TO WORSHIP
One: You call us, O Christ, to live as your disciples,
Many: with new life, by way of new paths, seeking new ways.
One: In your call toward deep waters,
Many: grant us faith.
One: In your command not to fear,
Many: grant us courage.
One: In your invitation to follow,
Many: grant us conviction.
One: Restore to us the joy of living as your disciples
Many: that we might today and forevermore travel with you in the way of miracle. Amen.
OF CONFESSION
Merciful God, you call, but we seldom hear. You beckon, yet we turn away. Sin keeps us from responding to you, thwarting even our best efforts. Forgive our lack of attention to things that matter and restore our sense of your priorities. Focus us on your call to worship and service as we seek to follow after Jesus Christ.
† ASSURANCE OF PARDON
One: Jesus Christ is risen from the death. Not even death can separate us from God’s love.
Many: This is good news! In Jesus Christ we are forgiven!
† GLORIA
R EADING AND H EARING THE W ORD
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Jonah Garman
FIRST LESSON Isaiah 6:1-8, 9-13
One: The Word of the Lord.
Many: Thanks be to God.
Old Testament Page 634
† HYMN 334 With Grateful Heart My Thanks I Bring (Psalm 138) ST. PETERSBURG
SECOND LESSON 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
THIRD LESSON Luke 5:1-11
New Testament Page 176
New Testament Page 62
† AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
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.
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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 Here I Am, Lord Malcolm Archer I, the Lord of sea and sky, I have heard my people cry. All who dwell in dark and sin my hand will save. I, who made the stars of night, I will make their darkness bright. Who will bear my light to them? Whom shall I send? Here I am, Lord, is it I, Lord? I have heard You calling in the night. I will go, Lord, if You lead me. I will hold Your people in my heart. I, the Lord of snow and rain, I have borne my people’s pain. I have wept for love of them. They turn away. I will break their hearts of stone, Give them hearts from love alone. I will speak my word to them. Whom shall I send? Here I am, Lord, is it I, Lord? I have heard You calling in the night. I will go, Lord, if You lead me. I will hold Your people in my heart. I, the Lord of wind and flame, I will tend the poor and lame. I will set a feast for them. My hand will save. Finest bread I will provide till their hearts be satisfied. I will give my life to them. Whom shall I send? Here I am, Lord, is it I, Lord? I have heard You calling in the night. I will go, Lord, if You lead me. I will hold Your people in my heart.
† 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 170 You Walk along Our Shoreline WIE LIEBLICH IST DER MAIEN
† 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 Postlude on “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” Jack Jones
L EADING IN W ORSHIP T ODAY
The Rev. Stuart Seelman, Pastor
Joseph Garrison, Minister of Music and Worship
Jonah Garman, Lector
John Luciew, Liturgist
Callie Garman, 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 Jane K. Ratcliff and Joseph H. Ratcliff by their daughters Carol Shaw and Nancy Buckwalter.
DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR
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
Weds, Feb. 12– Adult Forum-Zoom
Sunday, Feb. 16– 6th 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.
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