March 12, 2023

March 12, 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.

Third Sunday in Lent

GATHERING IN THE PRESENCE OF THE RISEN CHRIST

PRAYER OF PREPARATION

Loving God, you have made us so that we cannot live by bread alone but by every word that proceeds from your mouth. Give us a hunger for your Word, and in that food satisfy our daily needs. Amen.

VOLUNTARY By the Babylonian Rivers Robert Hobby

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

† SALUTATION Amy Chick

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

Many: Praise be to God.

† HYMN Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah

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

† CALL TO WORSHIP

One: O come, let us worship and bow down;

Many: Let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker.

One: The hour is coming and is now here.

Many: In spirit and truth, let us worship God.

† Those able are invited to stand

Bold text is read or sung by all

CWM RHONDDA

PRAYER OF THE DAY

† PRAYER OF CONFESSION Rev. Matt Drumheller

Gracious God, we are aware of our thirst for your presence in the wilderness. Forgive us for turning away from you. Forgive us for our doubt and uncertainty. Forgive us for refusing to open ourselves and our lives to you from a place of vulnerability. Grant us, O Lord, your forgiveness and grace.

† SILENCE FOR PERSONAL CONFESSION

TRISAGION

† ASSURANCE OF PARDON

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

Many: Thanks be to God. Amen.

† RESPONSE TO FORGIVENESS Hal Hopson

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION John Luciew

FIRST LESSON Exodus 17:1-7 Old Testament Page 64

One: The Word of the Lord.

Many: Thanks be to God.

† HYMN Come, Worship God O QUANTA QUALIA

LESSON FOR YOUNG

CHILDREN

SECOND LESSON Romans 5:1-11

New Testament Page 154

THIRD LESSON John 4:5-42 New Testament Page 93

SERMON “A Place to be Vulnerable and to be Seen” 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 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

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THE OFFERING OF TITHES AND GIFTS TO GOD

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ANTHEM The Gift of Love Hal Hopson; arr. Lloyd Larson

Though I may speak with bravest fire, and have the gift to all inspire, and have not love; my words are vain; as sounding brass, and hopeless gain. Though I may give all I possess, and striving so my love profess, but not be given by love within, the profit soon turns strangely thin. Come, Spirit, come, our hearts control; our spirits long to be made whole. Let inward love guide every deed; by this we worship and are freed. Let inward love guide every deed; by this we worship and are freed.

† 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

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.

ANTHEM What Wondrous Love Robert D. Vandall

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

BEARING AND FOLLOWING THE WORD OF GOD INTO THE WORLD

† HYMN Come, Labor On ORA LABORA

† BENEDICTION

† CHORAL BENEDICTION Go with Us, Lord TALLIS' CANON

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

Amy Chick, Liturgist

John Luciew, Lector

Amelia Ernst, Acolyte

Matt Topping, baritone/piano

Sarah Topping, soprano/piano

FLOWER D EDICATION

The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Ernest and Jane Shaw by Michael and Carol Shaw.

DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR

Sunday, March 12 — 10:00 am Morning Worship, Rev. Matt Drumheller Preaching NO WOW Children’s Program

Wednesday, March 15 7:30 pm Adult Forum via Zoom Connection in the Wilderness, led by Rev. 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 | 7:00 pm Pine Street Book Club via Zoom

Wednesday, March 22 — 7:30 pm Adult Forum via Zoom — Rest in the Wilderness, led by Rev. Kelly Wiant

Saturday, March 25 11:00 am Michael Shoemaker Funeral Service

Sunday, March 26 Fifth 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 29 7:30 pm Adult Forum via Zoom Mourning in the Wilderness, led by Rev. Kelly Wiant

COPYRIGHT NOTICE

Hymns in the bulletin are 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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The Samaritan Woman at the Well

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

In a prolonged conversation with Jesus at a well, a Samaritan woman must embrace her vulnerability. Though it can feel uncomfortable, the wilderness gives us an opportunity to explore our vulnerability to learn and grow.

Photo Credit: David Colestock