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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 25, 2024

Second Sunday in Lent

G ATHERING IN THE P RESENCE OF THE R ISEN C HRIST

PRAYER OF PREPARATION

Lord, give us the courage to take up our cross and follow Christ. Through his grace may we accept the cost of discipleship. Amen.

VOLUNTARY If You But Trust in God to Guide You

Michael D. Costello

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

INTROIT Show Us Thy Mercy, O Lord

Show us thy mercy, O Lord, and grant us thy salvation.

SALUTATION

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

Eric Thiman

Linda McLaughlin

† HYMN 49 The God of Abraham Praise LEONI

† Those able are invited to stand

Bold text is read or sung by all

† CALL TO WORSHIP

One: Let us not be ashamed of our Savior. Let us sing and praise our God out loud.

Many: In the midst of the crowd, we will praise you. In our community, we will bear witness to our faith.

One: Let us set our minds on divine things.

Many: Let us take up our cross and follow Christ.

† PRAYER OF THE DAY

† PRAYER OF CONFESSION Rev. Drumheller

Merciful God, we confess that we have not been sincere Christians. We claim to follow Jesus but have not taken his path of sacrificial love. We profess to be his disciples, but we are unwilling to bear the cost of discipleship. We affirm the virtue of self-denial, but we indulge our selfish desires and seek earthly gain. Forgive us, we pray. Free us for sincere repentance through Jesus Christ.

† SILENCE FOR PERSONAL CONFESSION

† KYRIE

† ASSURANCE OF PARDON

One: In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven.

Many: Thanks be to God. Amen.

One: The Word of the Lord.

Many: Thanks be to God.

† AFFIRMATION OF FAITH 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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THE OFFERING OF TITHES AND GIFTS TO GOD

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ANTHEM We Walk by Faith Kenneth T. Kosche

We walk by faith and not by sight; no gracious words we hear from Christ, who spoke as none e’er spoke, but we believe him near. We may not touch his hands and side, nor follow where he trod, but in his promise we rejoice, and cry, “My Lord and God!” Help then, O Lord, our unbelief; and may our faith abound to call on you where you are found: That, when our life of faith is done, in realms of clearer light, we may behold you with endless sight.

† 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.

… 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

B EARING AND F OLLOWING THE W ORD OF G OD INTO THE W ORLD

† HYMN 726 Will You Come and Follow Me

† BENEDICTION

† CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE 543 O Christ, Surround Me

KELVINGROVE

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 Introduction and Toccata in G Major

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L EADING IN W ORSHIP T ODAY

Rev. Matthew Drumheller, Interim Pastor

Joseph Garrison, Minister of Music and Worship

Linda McLaughlin, Liturgist

Amy Chick, Lector Acolyte

The Chancel Choir

William Walond

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 B. Young by their daughter Jacquelin Young.

DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR

Sunday, Feb 25 – 2nd Sunday in Lent

8:45 am- Sunday School

8:45 am- Conformation Class

8:45 am- Choir Rehearsal

9:00 am- Café Conversations- Fellowship Hall

10:00 am- Worship Rev. Matthew Drumheller Preaching

11:30 am- Movie in Fellowship Hall

Sunday, March 3 – 3rd Sunday in Lent

8:45 am- Sunday School

8:45 am- Conformation Class

8:45 am- Choir Rehearsal

9:00 am- Café Conversations- Fellowship Hall

10:00 am- Worship Rev. Matthew Drumheller Preaching

11:30 am- Adult Forum- Lenten Study- Fellowship Hall

C OPYRIGHT N OTICE

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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