Pine Street Presbyterian Church in the City of Harrisbur g
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April 21, 2024, Fourth Sunday of Easter
G ATHERING IN THE P RESENCE OF THE R ISEN C HRIST
PRAYER OF PREPARATION
Almighty God, you sent Jesus, our good shepherd, to gather us together. May we not wander from his flock, but follow where he leads us, listening for his voice and staying near to him until we are safely in his fold to live with you forever. Amen.
VOLUNTARY Prelude on China
INTROIT I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes
Albin Whitworth
Eric Thiman
I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, who hath made heaven and earth, who hath made heaven and earth.
† SALUTATION
One: Jesus said, “I am the Good Shepherd.”
Marty Gruver
Many: Christ, the Good Shepherd, lays down his life for the sheep.
† Those able are invited to stand
Bold text is read or sung by all
† CALL TO WORSHIP
One: Our Good Shepherd has led us to this place.
Many: He leads us beside still waters; he restores our souls.
One: Even though we walk through dark valleys,
Many: even though we are fearful and in need of comfort,
One: our cup overflows with God’s goodness and mercy;
Many: we shall dwell in the house of the Lord our whole lives long.
† HYMN 327 From All That Dwell Below the Skies
† PRAYER OF CONFESSION Rev. Sigler
Savior God, you guide us, but we are slow to follow and stubborn. You welcome us to your fold, but we make others feel as if they don’t belong. Forgive our lifealienating ways, our exclusion and judgment; the way we evaluate and compare, demean and degrade. Redeem us. Restore us. Help us be faithful as your flock.
† SILENCE FOR PERSONAL CONFESSION
† KYRIE
LASST UNS ERFREUEN
† ASSURANCE OF PARDON
One: All of us, like sheep have gone astray. Even so Christ forgives, Christ transforms, Christ renews. Christ leads us down paths of new beginning. We are a new creation ready to sing God’s glory and testify to God’s grace.
In the name of Jesus Christ, the good shepherd, 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 Greg Lane
FIRST LESSON Zechariah 10:1-7 Old Testament Page 884
One: The Word of the Lord.
Many: Thanks be to God.
PSALM 23 – Read in unison. Translated from the Common English Bible
The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
SECOND LESSON 1 John 3:16-24
THIRD LESSON John 10:11-18
SERMON
New Testament Page 240
New Testament Page 103
“Members of the Flock” Rev. Sigler
† AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
This is the good news which we have received, in which we stand, and by which we are saved, if we hold it fast: that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day; and that he appeared first to the women, then to Peter, and to the Twelve, and then to many faithful witnesses. We believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God. Jesus Christ is the first and the last, the beginning and the end; he is our Lord and our God. 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 Christ is Made the Sure Foundation
Rachel Aarons
Christ is made the sure foundation, Christ the head and cornerstone, chosen of the Lord, and precious, binding all the church in one; holy Sion’s help forever, and her confidence alone. All that dedicated city, dearly loved of God on high, in exultant jubilation, pours perpetual melody; God the One in Three adoring in glad hymns eternally. To this temple, where we call thee, come, O Lord of Hosts, today; with thy wonted lovingkindness, hear thy servants as they pray, and thy fullest benediction shed within its walls always. Here vouchsafe to all thy servants what they ask of thee to gain; what they gain from thee, forever with the blessed to retain, and hereafter in thy glory evermore with thee to reign.
† 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.
… with all creation, we sing your 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.
ANTHEM Day by Day
Mark Schweizer
O Holy Jesus, merciful Redeemer, friend, and brother, gentle, loving Savior, may we know you more clearly, love you more dearly, follow you more nearly, day by day by day, by day.
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
B EARING AND F OLLOWING THE W ORD OF G OD INTO THE W ORLD
† HYMN 11 Source and Sovereign, Rock and Cloud
† BENEDICTION
† CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Lift High the Cross
ABERYSTWYTH
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 Festive Processional David Lasky
L EADING IN W ORSHIP T ODAY
Rev. Heather Sigler, Guest Preacher
Joseph
Garrison, Minister of Music and Worship
Marty Gruver, Liturgist
Greg Lane, Lector
Amelia Ernst, Acolyte
The Chancel Choir
Benjamin Kurmreig and Timothy Lupia, tenor
F LOWER D EDICATION
The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Frederick W. Andrews by his wife Edna, daughter Amy, and family.
DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR
Sunday, April 21 – 4th Sunday of 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. Heather Sigler Preaching
Sunday, April 28 – 5th Sunday of 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. Heather Sigler Preaching
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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