April 02, 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.

April 02, 2023 Palm Sunday

GATHERING IN THE PRESENCE OF THE RISEN CHRIST

PRAYER OF PREPARATION

Almighty God, we pray for your blessing on the church in this place. Here may the challenged find comfort and may the comfortable be challenged. Here may the doubting find faith, and the anxious be encouraged. Amen.

VOLUNTARY Processional Arnold Sherman

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

† SALUTATION Joanne Book-Coles

One: Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.

Many: Hosannah in the highest!

† HYMN All Glory Laud and Honor VALET WILL ICH DIR GEBEN (All of today’s hymns are printed after the order of worship.)

† CALL TO WORSHIP

One: Awake to the day of triumph for our Savior.

Many: Give thanks for this day that leads to the cross.

One: Come with your branches, hosannas, and songs.

Many: Fill the air with welcome to the Lord.

One: Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.

Many: Hosanna! Hosanna in the highest!

† Those able are invited to stand

Bold text is read or sung by all

ANTHEM Lift High the Palms of Praise

Roger Thornhill & Brad Nix

Lift high the palms of praise! Hosanna! Hosanna! Sing out! Prepare the way! Hosanna! Hosanna! As He slowly rides along, people shout a joyful song. Now we add our voices strong, hosanna to the King. Lift high the palms of praise! Hosanna! Hosanna! Sing out! Prepare the way! Hosanna! Hosanna! Let the people now rejoice. All creation find her voice. Come and make a joyful noise, hosanna to the King! Open wide the gates of every heart. Wave the palms and let the celebration start. With our strength, God’s glory we proclaim. With our might, we praise His holy name! Lift high the palms of praise! Hosanna! Hosanna! Sing out! Prepare the way! Hosanna! Hosanna! He is David’s royal Son. He is heaven’s holy One. Oh, what wonders He has done, hosanna to the King. Hosanna to the King!

PRAYER OF CONFESSION Rev. Matt Drumheller

Holy God, comforted by your compassion toward your people in every age, we beg your mercy for our imperfect gratitude. We have looked to you for paltry favors when you have given everything. We have withheld from your people, our neighbors, and from your creation the care and tending they deserve. Forgive our failings. Heal what we have broken and neglected.

ASSURANCE OF PARDON

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

Many: Thanks be to God. Amen.

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

FIRST LESSON Isaiah 50:4-9a

One: The Word of the Lord.

Many: Thanks be to God.

Daniel Coles

Old Testament Page 681

† HYMN Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty UNSER HERRSOHER

LESSON FOR YOUNG CHILDREN

SECOND LESSON Philippians 2:5-11

THIRD LESSON Matthew 21:1-11

New Testament Page 197

New Testament Page 23

SERMON “A Place Where We are Brave” Rev. Drumheller

READING AND HEARING THE WORD

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 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) Minute for Mission Kerry MacDearmid

THE OFFERING OF TITHES AND GIFTS TO GOD

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

ANTHEM Hosanna to the Living Lord

Robert C. Lau Hosanna to the living Lord! Hosanna to the incarnate Word! The Lord of hosts is with us; we praise His holy name. To Christ, Creator, Savior, King, let earth, let heaven hosanna sing! Hosanna Lord! Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna Lord your angels cry; Hosanna Lord, your saints reply. Come see the mighty works of God; now praise His holy name. Above, beneath us, and around, both dead and living swell the sound: Hosanna, Lord! Hosanna, Lord! Hosanna in the highest. Come now, and look at the works of the Lord, the glorious things He has done on earth. Be still, be still and know that He is God, and have no fear if the earth is moved, or the mountains fall into the sea. Be still, be still, and know that He is God. Be still, be still. So, in that last and dreadful day when earth and heaven shall melt away, take us to your glorious kingdom to live eternally. Your flock, redeemed from sinful stain, will swell the sound of praise again. Hosanna, hosanna in the highest. Hosanna! Hosanna in the highest.

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

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.

…singing the song of your unending praise.

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.

L

ORD’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 Festival Prelude on THAXTED David Howard Pettit

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

BEARING AND FOLLOWING THE WORD OF GOD INTO THE WORLD

† HYMN Hosanna, Loud Hosanna ELLACOMBE

† 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.

VOLUNTARY Trumpet Tune in G Jeremy Bankson

L EADING IN W ORSHIP TODAY

Rev. Matt Drumheller, Interim Pastor

Joseph Garrison, Minister of Music and Worship

Joanne Book-Coles, Liturgist

Daniel Coles, Lector

Benjamin Coles, Acolyte

Chancel Choir

Children’s Choir, Lisa Milletics, director, Barbara Neff, piano

John Stoudt, trumpet

FLOWER D EDICATION

The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in honor of Dauphin County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) by the Pearce Family.

DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR

Sunday, April 2 Palm Sunday 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

Sunday, April 9 — Easter Sunday — 6:30 am Sunrise Service at Kunkel Plaza — 10:00 am Worship, Rev. Matt Drumheller Preaching

Tuesday, April 11 7:00 pm MAPS concert International concert organist, Lorento

Aramendi

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.

Procession into Jerusalem

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

On the last Sunday of Lent, we celebrate the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, even though we know the pain his final week will bring. Christ’s bravery as he enters his own wilderness – the wilderness of his eminent betrayal and death – is a reminder that we can also be bold in the face of our fears. By the power of God, with the support of the Holy Spirit, we can be brave in the wilderness.

Photo Credit: David Colestock