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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.

April 7, 2024, Second Sunday of Easter

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

PRAYER OF PREPARATION

Holy One, you come to us with power beyond all knowing. You lift all things out of the dust, you breathe love into every cell, and you claim victory over death. Blessed be your holy name now and forever. Amen.

VOLUNTARY Christ Arose

INTROIT I Was Glad When They Said Unto Me

Robert Lowry

Eric Thiman

I was glad when they said unto me, let us go into the house of the Lord: Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem.

SALUTATION

One: The Lord is risen! Alleluia!

Many: Alleluia! The Lord is risen indeed!

† HYMN 35 Praise Ye the Lord, the Almighty

† Those able are invited to stand

Bold text is read or sung by all

Milicia Knepp

LOBE

DEN HERREN

† CALL TO WORSHIP

One: Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth.

Many: Serve the Lord with gladness, come into God’s presence with singing.

One: Know that the Lord is God.

Many: God made us; we are the sheep of God’s pasture.

One: Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise.

Many: Give thanks to the Lord.

One: For the Lord is good;

Many: God’s steadfast love and faithfulness endure to all generations.

† PRAYER OF THE DAY

† PRAYER OF CONFESSION Rev. Drumheller

O Lord our God, we think our best should happen when we are in control. Forgive us for not expecting the risen Christ to show up when we are anxious, content to lock the doors of your house for fear of all that is outside. Forgive us for thinking that church mainly happens inside these walls and not in the world you so love and into which we are sent. Forgive us for looking for your power in all the conventional places but never in places of brokenness, crisis, and defeat. In your mercy, forgive what we have been, repair what we are, and by the power of Christ’s resurrection, raise us up to serve others for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord.

† SILENCE FOR PERSONAL CONFESSION

† KYRIE

† ASSURANCE OF PARDON

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

Many: Thanks be to God. Amen.

† GLORIA GLORIA PATRI

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, Amen.

R EADING AND H EARING THE W ORD

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

Amelia Ernst

FIRST LESSON 1 Chronicles 16:23-34 Old Testament Page 376

One: The Word of the Lord.

Many: Thanks be to God.

† HYMN 385 All People That on Earth Do Dwell

OLD HUNDREDTH

SECOND LESSON Luke 17:11-19 New Testament Page 80

THIRD LESSON Philippians 4:4-8 New Testament Page 198

SERMON

“Thanks a Thousand”

Rev. Drumheller

† AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Apostles’ Creed

I believe in God the Father almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. 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 The Easter Song of Praise Richard Shepard

Sing choirs of heaven! Let saints and angels sing! Around God's throne exult in harmony! Now Jesus Christ is risen from the grave! Salute your king in glorious symphony. Sing choirs of earth! Behold your light has come! The glory of the Lord shines radiantly, lift up your hearts, lift up your hearts, for Christ has conquered death! The night is past the day of life is here! Sing church of God! Exult with joy outpoured. The gospel trumpets tell of victory won! Your Savior lives: he's with you evermore! Let all God's people shout the long Amen. Amen.

† 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.

David Colestock

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

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

† HYMN 716 God, Whose Giving Knows No Ending BEACH SPRING

† BENEDICTION

† CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Lift High the Cross

CRUCIFER

Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim till all the world adore his sacred name. Come, Christians, follow where our Savior trod, the Lamb victorious, Christ, the Son of God. Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim till all the world adore His sacred name.

VOLUNTARY Toccata

Gordon Young

L EADING IN W ORSHIP T ODAY

Rev. Matthew Drumheller, Interim Pastor

Joseph Garrison, Minister of Music and Worship

Milicia Knepp, Liturgist

David Colestock, Liturgist

Amelia Ernst, Lector

Thomas Ernst, Acolyte

The Chancel Choir

F LOWER D EDICATION

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

DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR

Sunday, April 7 – 2nd Sunday after Easter

8:45 am- Sunday School

8:45 am- Confirmation Class

8:45 am- Choir Rehearsal

9:00 am- Café Conversations- Room 103

10:00 am- Worship Rev. Matthew Drumheller Preaching

11:00 am- Farewell reception for Pastor Matt (directly after service)

Sunday, April 14 – 3rd Sunday after Easter

8:45 am- Sunday School

8:45 am- Confirmation Class

8:45 am- Choir Rehearsal

9:00 am- Café Conversations- Room 103

10:00 am- Worship Rev. Donald Potter Preaching

4:00 pm- MAPS concert- featuring Pine Street Chancel Choir, Joseph Garrison and Matthew McMahan

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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