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Pine Street Presbyterian Church in the City of Harrisburg Pine Street is a Welcoming Church, Glorifying God through Worship, Fellowship and Service in the World.

February 18, 2024

First Sunday in Lent

GATHERING IN THE PRESENCE OF THE RISEN CHRIST PRAYER OF PREPARATION Loving God, you have made a covenant with us and with every living creature.

With the whole creation, we give you all glory and honor. Amen.

VOLUNTARY Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross

Robert D. Vandall

(Please use the opening voluntary as a time of meditation and preparation for worship.)

INTROIT Our Soul Waiteth for the Lord

Eric Thiman

Our soul waiteth for the Lord: he is our help and our shield.

SALUTATION

Linda McKillop

One: The Lord is merciful and gracious, Many: Slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.

† HYMN 415 Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy

RESTORATION

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† Those able are invited to stand

Bold text is read or sung by all

† CALL TO WORSHIP One:

O God, in you we trust.

Many: Lead us in your truth and teach us.

One:

You are the God of our salvation.

Many: For you we wait, it is you we worship.

† PRAYER OF THE DAY † PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Rev. Drumheller Gracious God, as we begin this Lenten wilderness journey with Jesus, we confess our neglect of you and our faith. We make idols in place of you. We build walls instead of better relationships. We fail to follow Jesus faithfully. In repentance, help us redirect our lives toward you. Help us change that we might be in right relationship with you and one another.

† SILENCE FOR PERSONAL CONFESSION † KYRIE

† ASSURANCE OF PARDON One:

In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven.

Many: Thanks be to God. Amen.

† GLORIA

GLORIA PATRI

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, Amen.

READING AND HEARING THE WORD PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

Lisa Milletics

FIRST LESSON Genesis 9:8-17

Old Testament Page 7

One: The Word of the Lord.

Many: Thanks be to God.

† HYMN 420 Lord, to You My Soul Is Lifted

GENEVAN 25

SECOND LESSON 1 Peter 3:18-22

New Testament Page 234

THIRD LESSON Mark 1:9-15

New Testament Page 34

SERMON

“Expand Your Mind”

† AFFIRMATION OF FAITH

Rev. Drumheller

Philippians 2:5-11 We believe in Jesus Christ, who, though he existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be grasped but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, assuming human likeness. And being found in appearance as a human, he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death - even death on a cross. Therefore, God exalted him even more highly and gave him the name that is above every other name, so that at the name given to Jesus every knee should bend, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Amen.

† THE PEACE One:

The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

Many: And also with you.

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ANTHEM Teach Me, O Lord

Thomas Attwood Teach me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes, and I shall keep it, and I shall keep it unto the end.

† 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: Many: One: Many: One: Many:

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Lift up your hearts.

We lift them to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give God thanks and praise.

… we sing to you our hymn of unending praise:

The prayer continues. … to be a living and holy sacrifice, dedicated to your service:

INTERCESSION, SUPPLICATION, AND CONSECRATION One: In your mercy, Many: Lord, hear our prayer.

… now and forever.

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 feast.

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

BEARING AND FOLLOWING THE WORD OF GOD INTO THE WORLD † HYMN 618 O Love, How Deep, How Broad, How High

DEO GRACIAS

† BENEDICTION † CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE 543 O Christ, Surround Me

GREEN TYLER

God be the love to search and keep me; God be the prayer to move my voice; God, be the strength to now uphold me: O Christ, surround me; O Christ, surround me.

VOLUNTARY All Glory Be to God on High

Johann Pachelbel

LEADING IN WORSHIP TODAY Rev. Matthew Drumheller, Interim Pastor Joseph Garrison, Minister of Music and Worship Linda McKillop, Liturgist Lisa Milletics, Lector Jonah Garman, Acolyte Sarah and Matt Topping, Piano The Chancel Choir

FLOWER DEDICATION The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Steve Logan by Lauren Logan and family.

DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR Sunday, Feb 18 – 1st Sunday in Lent 8:30 am- Lenten Breakfast- Fellowship Hall 10:00 am- Worship Rev. Matthew Drumheller Preaching 7:00 pm- Book Club Sunday, Feb 25 – 2nd Sunday in Lent 8:45 am- Sunday School 8:45 am- Conformation Class 9:00 am- Café Conversations- Fellowship Hall 10:00 am- Worship Rev. Matthew Drumheller Preaching 11:30 am- Movie in Fellowship Hall

COPYRIGHT NOTICE Music in the bulletin is used with permission under OneLicense.net #A-71074. All rights reserved.

Liturgy reprinted and adapted by permission of Westminster John Knox Press from Feasting on the Word® Worship Companion—copyright 2013.

Liturgy reprinted and adapted by permission from the Book of Common Worship, © 2018 Westminster John Knox Press. All rights reserved.

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