March 26, 2023

March 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.

Fifth Sunday in Lent

GATHERING IN THE PRESENCE OF THE RISEN CHRIST

PRAYER OF PREPARATION

To your name, Lord Jesus, help me to bow the knee and all its worshiping, bow the head and all its thinking, bow the will and all its choosing, bow the heart and all its loving. Amen.

VOLUNTARY Prelude on St. Agnes Neil

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

INTROIT Be Still and Know that I Am God Eric

Harmon

Thiman

Be still and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the nations: I will be exalted in the earth.

† SALUTATION Milica Knepp

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

Many: Hosanna in the highest!

† HYMN O God, Who Gives Us Life NOEL

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

† Those able are invited to stand

Bold text is read or sung by all

† CALL TO WORSHIP

One: Out of the depths we cry to the Lord.

Many: Lord, hear our voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice of our supplication.

One: We wait for the Lord, our souls wait, and in God’s word we hope.

Many: Our souls wait for the Lord more than those who watch for morning.

One: O people of God, hope in the Lord!

Many: Let us worship God.

† PRAYER OF THE DAY † PRAYER OF CONFESSION Rev. Matt Drumheller

Gracious God, you invite us to plant a garden of love, but we grow weeds of prejudice and hatred. You invite us to sow joy and gratitude, but we scatter seeds of greed and envy. You invite us to plant a garden, and we lose ourselves in the wilderness. Clear our hearts. Breathe life into these weary bones and grant us a fresh start.

SILENCE FOR PERSONAL CONFESSION

† ASSURANCE OF PARDON

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

Many: Thanks be to God. Amen.

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

FIRST LESSON Ezekiel 37:1-14

One: The Word of the Lord.

Many: Thanks be to God.

Thomas Ernst

Old Testament Page 806

† HYMN For You, My God, I Wait SPRINGTIME

LESSON FOR YOUNG CHILDREN

SECOND LESSON Romans 8:6-11

THIRD LESSON John 11:1-45

New Testament Page 157

New Testament Page 104

SERMON “A Place Where Life Happens in Surprising Places” Rev. Drumheller

† AFFIRMATION OF FAITH

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

TO FORGIVENESS Hal Hopson

READING AND HEARING THE WORD

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.

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 In Your Mercy, Lord Peter Pindar Stearns

In your mercy, Lord, you called me, taught my wayward heart and mind, else this world had still enthralled me, and to glory kept me blind. Lord, I did not freely choose you till by grace you set me free; for my heart would still refuse you had your love not chosen me. Now my heart sets none above you, for your grace alone I thirst, knowing well, that if I love you, you, Lord, have loved me first.

† 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 S

WORD

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.

…as we join the unending hymn.

The prayer continues.

…great is the mystery of faith.

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 My Jesus, I Love Thee Don Hustad

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

BEARING AND FOLLOWING THE WORD OF GOD INTO THE WORLD

† HYMN The Glory of These Forty Days

ERHALT UNS, HERR

† 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

Milica Knepp, Liturgist

Thomas Ernst, Lector

Callie Garman, Acolyte

Chancel Choir

Pine Street Quartet

FLOWER D EDICATION

The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Palmer by the Pine Street Church School.

DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR

Sunday, March 26 Fifth Sunday in Lent 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

Sunday, April 2 — Palm Sunday — 8:45 am Sunday School — 9:00 am Café

conversations and Bible Study 10:00 am Worship, Rev. Matt Drumheller Preaching

Monday-Thursday, April 3-6 11:30 am-1:00 pm Chapel open for quiet reflection and Prayer

Thursday, April 6 7:30 pm Maundy Thursday worship service in person and online

Friday, April 7 7:30 pm Good Friday worship service in person and online

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.

Jesus Raises Lazarus

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

After the loss of his dear friend, Lazarus, Jesus gathers with friends and family to mourn. In the midst of this moment of wilderness grief, the unexpected happens: resurrection. This sign is a reminder that life happens in surprising times and places.

Photo Credit: David Colestock