February 26, 2023

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.

First Sunday in Lent

GATHERING IN THE PRESENCE OF THE RISEN CHRIST

PRAYER OF PREPARATION

Bless us, O God, with a reverent sense of your presence, that we may be at peace. May we worship you with all our mind and spirit. Amen.

VOLUNTARY Jesus, Lead Thou On Paul Manz

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

INTROIT Lord, Regard Our Prayers

K. Lee Scott

Lord, regard our prayers as incense rising in a cloud before you; every aspect of our worship, evidence that we adore you.

† SALUTATION Nathan Garman

One: Grace and peace in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Many: Praise be to God.

† HYMN O Worship the King, All Glorious Above! LYONS

(All of today’s hymns are printed after the order of worship.)

† CALL TO WORSHIP

One: God hovered over the void and breathed life into dust.

Many: God created in the wilderness.

† Those able are invited to stand Bold text is read or sung by all

One: The Israelites wandered in the desert for forty years and found God in the wilderness.

Many: Jesus confronted temptation and claimed his identity in the wilderness.

One: We grow in the wilderness. We learn in the wilderness. God is with us before, through, and after the wilderness.

Many: Let us worship God!

† PRAYER OF THE DAY

† PRAYER OF CONFESSION Rev. Matt Drumheller

God of creation, you know the prayers we bring before you today – confessions of greed and doubt, fear and anxiety, conflict and regret. Free us from these sins. Guide us into and through the wilderness, that we may step into your light.

† SILENCE FOR PERSONAL CONFESSION

TRISAGION † ASSURANCE OF PARDON

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

Many: Thanks be to God. Amen.

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ESPONSE TO FORGIVENESS Hal Hopson

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EADING AND HEARING THE WORD

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Linda McLaughlin

FIRST LESSON Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7

One: The Word of the Lord.

Many: Thanks be to God.

Old Testament Page 2

HYMN How Blest, Those Whose Transgressions MEIRIONYDD

LESSON FOR YOUNG CHILDREN

SECOND LESSON Romans 5:12-19

THIRD LESSON Matthew 4:1-11

New Testament Page 156

New Testament Page 3

SERMON “A Place to Fail and Get Things Wrong” Rev. Drumheller

† AFFIRMATION OF FAITH from Philippians 2:6-11

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

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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.

† THE PEACE

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

Many: And also with you.

WELCOME

(Please sign the Friendship Register. To sign online, scan the code on the back of the bulletin)

THE OFFERING OF TITHES AND GIFTS TO GOD

(Scan the code on the back of the bulletin to give online via PayPal)

ANTHEM Alone, Thou Goest Forth, O Lord Michael McCabe

Alone thou goest forth, O Lord, in sacrifice to die. Is this thy sorrow naught to us who pass unheeding by? Our sins, not thine, thou bearest, Lord, make us thy sorrow feel, till through our pity and our shame love answers love’s appeal. This is earth’s darkest hour, but thou dost light and life restore; this is earth’s darkest hour, but thou dost light and life restore; then let all praise be given thee who livest evermore. Give us compassion Lord for thee, that as we share this hour, thy cross may bring to us thy joy and resurrection power. Amen, Amen.

† PRESENTATION OF THE GIFTS

OLD HUNDREDTH

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

SEALINGTHE 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.

…who forever sing to the glory of your name.

The prayer continues.

…that our lives may proclaim the one crucified and risen.

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

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EARING

AND FOLLOWING THE WORD OF GOD INTO THE WORLD

† HYMN There in God’s Garden SHADES MOUNTAIN † BENEDICTION

† CHORAL BENEDICTION Go with Us, Lord

TALLIS’ CANNON

Go with us, Lord, and guide the way through this and every coming day, that in your Spirit strong and true our lives may be our gift to you.

L EADING IN W ORSHIP TODAY

Rev. Matt Drumheller, Interim Pastor

Joseph Garrison, Minister of Music and Worship

Nate Garman, Liturgist

Linda McLaughlin, Lector

Callie Garman, Acolyte

Chancel Choir

FLOWER 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 Jacqueline Young.

DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR

Wednesday, March 1 7:30 pm Adult Forum via Zoom led by Kelly Wiant

Sunday, March 5 Second Sunday in Lent 8:45 am Sunday School 9:00 am Café conversations and Bible Study 10:00 am Worship, Rev. Matt Drumheller Preaching

Wednesday, March 8 7:30 pm Adult Forum via Zoom led by Kelly Wiant

Sunday, March 12 Third Sunday in Lent 8:45 am Sunday School 9:00 am Café conversations and Bible Study 10:00 am Worship, Rev. Matt Drumheller Preaching

Wednesday, March 15 7:30 pm Adult Forum via Zoom led by Kelly Wiant

Sunday, March 19 Fourth Sunday in Lent 8:45 am Sunday School 9:00 am

Café conversations and Bible Study 10:00 am Worship, Rev. Donald Potter Preaching

O Worship the King, All Glorious Above! LYONS

MEIRIONYDD

How Blest, Those Whose Transgressions

There in God’s Garden SHADES MOUNTAIN

Temptation of Jesus

“Throughout Lent we are using photography to explore the idea of wilderness.

In the story of Jesus’ temptation, we acknowledge that the wilderness is a place in which failure is a reasonable path forward. Though the wilderness can be stark and barren, it is still a place of life.”