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 23, 2025
Seventh Sunday after Epiphany
G ATHERING IN THE P RESENCE OF THE R ISEN C HRIST
PRAYER OF PREPARATION
God of resurrection, throughout the generations, you have been forging a path to new life. Though the death-dealing ways of Empire constantly beckon, you call us forth to a different way, reminding us of the power of resurrection. Free us this day from what tries to steal, kill, and destroy, and restore the joy of our salvation, that we might live secure with you. Amen.
VOLUNTARY Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing
Sondra K. Tucker
(Please use the opening voluntary as a time of silent meditation and preparation for worship.)
SALUTATION
One: Love your enemies; bless those who persecute you
Many: Forgive, and you will be forgiven.
† Those able are invited to stand
Bold text is read or sung by all
Isaiah Shu
CALL TO WORSHIP
One: Yet a little while and the wicked will be no more. Though you look diligently, they will not be there.
Many: But the meek shall inherit the earth and delight themselves in abundant prosperity.
One: Better is a little that the righteous person has than the abundance of the wicked.
Many: The Lord knows the days of the blameless and their heritage will abide forever.
One: They are not put to shame in evil times; in the days of famine, they have abundance.
Many: Let us praise the Lord in whom our steps are made firm.
OF CONFESSION
O Christ, you expend goodness and extend forgiveness beyond our imagining. We confess that our love languishes in crookedness and stingy practices. We seek to be repaid for good deeds. We hold grudges and count what we are owed; with no recognition for how deeply indebted we are to you. Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors; we pray with our whole hearts.
† HYMN 386 Come, Worship God O QUANTA QUALIA † PRAYER
† ASSURANCE OF PARDON
One: Through the death and resurrection of Jesus, our weakness gives way to prayer, our dishonor disintegrates into glory, and we are raised with Christ.
Many: We believe in the good news of the gospel: in Jesus Christ, we are forgiven!
† GLORIA
R EADING AND H EARING THE W ORD
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Kenneth Hays
FIRST LESSON Genesis 45: 3-11, 15 Old Testament Page 42
One: The Word of the Lord. Many: Thanks be to God.
† HYMN 706 Commit Your Way to God the Lord (Psalm 37) GUILSBOROUGH
SECOND LESSON 1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50 New Testament Page 177
SERMON
† AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
“Starry Dust”
The Rev. Seelman
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.
† 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 What Does the Lord Require of You?
Robert A. Hobby
What does the Lord require of you? Bind up the brokenhearted, offering God’s peace. Strengthen the weak, offering God’s hope. Seek and find, find the face of Christ, seek and find the face of Christ in each of God’s children. What does the Lord require of you? Nurture the young and tend the old, offering God’s love. Feed the hungry, clothe the naked, offering God’s compassion. Share the good news in the Name of Christ. Share the good news: with God there is welcome, with God there is welcome for all! What does the Lord require of you? To do justice, and love kindness, and to walk humbly with God, to do justice, and love kindness, and to walk humbly with God. What does the Lord require of you, of you?
† 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.
… 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 joyful feast.
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
B EARING
AND F OLLOWING THE W ORD OF G OD
INTO THE W ORLD
† HYMN 315 In the Midst of New Dimensions
NEW DIMENSIONS † 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 A Trumpet Fancy
L EADING IN W ORSHIP T ODAY
The Rev. Stuart Seelman, Pastor
Joseph Garrison, Minister of Music and Worship
Kenneth Hays, Lector
Isaiah Shu, Liturgist
Amelia Ernst, Acolyte
The Chancel Choir
Maddie Felix, flute
F LOWER D EDICATION
The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of John W. Young and Mary R. Young by their daughter Jaqueline Young.
Leon Nelson
DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR
Sunday, Feb. 23– 7th Sunday after Epiphany
8:45 am- Sunday School
9:00 am- Choir Warm Up
9:00 am- Café Conversations
10:00 am- Worship
Sunday, Feb. 23– Adult Forum- YouTube
Sunday, March 2– Transfiguration of the Lord
8:45 am- Sunday School
9:00 am- Choir Warm Up
9:00 am- Café Conversations
10:00 am- Worship
Wed., March 5– Ash Wednesday
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.
