April 12, 2023

April 16, 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.

Second Sunday of Easter

GATHERING IN THE PRESENCE OF THE RISEN CHRIST

PRAYER OF PREPARATION

God of mercy, grant that the Word you speak this day may take root in our hearts, and bear fruit to your honor and glory. Amen.

VOLUNTARY Festival March on Maccabaeus A. D. Miller

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

† SALUTATION

One: The Lord is risen! Alleluia!

Many: Alleluia! The Lord is risen indeed!

Marty Gruver

† HYMN The Day of Resurrection! LANCASHIRE

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

† CALL TO WORSHIP

One: The good news resounds:

Many: Christ is risen! Alleluia!

One: We celebrate the God who is our refuge.

Many: In God’s presence there is gladness and rest.

One: God is always before us; we will not be shaken.

Many: Let us worship the Lord!

† Those able are invited to stand

Bold text is read or sung by all

† PRAYER OF CONFESSION Rev. Matt Drumheller

God, you have made known to us the ways of life. Yet, too often, we put other things above you and turn away toward the ways of death. Forgive us, and guide us back into your presence that we may know the fullness of your joy.

† 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

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Deb Gruver

FIRST LESSON Acts 2:14a, 22-32

One: The Word of the Lord.

Many: Thanks be to God.

New Testament Page 119

SECOND LESSON John 20:19-31 New Testament Page 115

THIRD LESSON 1 Peter 1:3-9 New Testament Page 223

SERMON “Practice Resurrection” Rev. Drumheller

† AFFIRMATION OF FAITH

The 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.

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 Most Glorious Lord of Life William H. Harris

Most glorious Lord of life, that on this day didst make thy triumph over death and sin, and having harrowed hell, didst bring away captivity thence captive, us to win. This joyous day, dear Lord, with joy begin, and grant that we for whom thou diddest die, being with thy dear blood clean washed from sin, may live forever in felicity: And that thy love we weighing worthily, may likewise love thee for the same again; and for thy sake, for thy sake, that all like dear didst buy, with love may one another entertain. So let us love, dear Love, like as we ought; love is the lesson which the Lord us taught.

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 hymn 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.

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

BEARING AND FOLLOWING THE WORD OF GOD INTO THE WORLD

† HYMN How Firm a Foundation FOUNDATION

† BENEDICTION

† CHORAL BENEDICTION 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 Cortège Gordon Young

L EADING IN W ORSHIP TODAY

Rev. Matt Drumheller, Interim Pastor

Joseph Garrison, Minister of Music and Worship

Marty Gruver, Liturgist

Debbie Gruver, Lector

Thomas Ernst, Acolyte

Chancel Choir

FLOWER D EDICATION

The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Jack R. Leisure and granddaughter, Kaity, by Shirley Leisure.

DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR

Sunday, April 16 — Second Sunday of Easter 11:30 am New Members Luncheon

— Fellowship Hall | 1:00 pm Pine Street Walkers meet at Schiavoni Park and Hummel

Nature Trail | 7:30 pm Cedar Cliff High School Chamber Singers present Music of the Cosmos free and open to the public

Wednesday, April 19 — 7:30 pm Adult Forum via Zoom — Taking a look at ourselves as a community, led by Dr. Susan McLaughlin

Sunday, April 23 Third Sunday of Easter 8:45 am Sunday School 9:00 am Café conversations and Bible Study 10:00 am Worship, Rev. Matt Drumheller Preaching | 7:00 pm Pine Street Book Club via Zoom

Wednesday, April 26 7:30 pm Adult Forum via Zoom Conversations about challenge and change, led by Dr. Susan McLaughlin

Sunday, April 30 Fourth Sunday of Easter 8:45 am Sunday School 9:00 am Café conversations and Bible Study 10:00 am Worship, Rev. Matt Drumheller

Preaching

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.