April 30, 2023

April 30, 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.

Fourth Sunday of Easter

GATHERING IN THE PRESENCE OF THE RISEN CHRIST

PRAYER OF PREPARATION

Bless us, O God, with a reverent sense of your presence, that we may be at peace. May we worship you with all our mind and spirit. Amen.

VOLUNTARY Chorale Prelude on “Beach Spring”

Aaron David Miller

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

INTROIT The Love of God

Austin

C. Lovelace

Let the love of God, pouring like a flood, bring purity and peace. Within its depths of quietness are gems that heal and bless, and life that does not cease. Let the love of God like a lovely bride arrayed to wed her groom, so bless each heart with joy and grace that love will fill the place, and Christ find heavenly room. Let the love of God be our staff and rod, our law from heaven above. And this is God’s one great command: to love, and understand that God Himself is Love, that God is Love.

SALUTATION Deb Anderson

One: The Lord is risen! Alleluia!

Many: Alleluia! The Lord is risen indeed!

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HYMN ChristtheLordIsRisenToday! LLANFAIR

(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: We come to worship the risen Christ.

Many: Praise to Christ, the good shepherd.

One: Alleluia, praise to Christ, the gate.

Many: Alleluia, praise to Christ, the lamb.

One: Alleluia, praise to Christ, our savior.

Many: Christ is risen. Alleluia!

† PRAYER OF THE DAY

† PRAYER OF CONFESSION Rev. Matt Drumheller

Merciful God, you call us to a radically different world, in which resources are shared, all are loved, and faithfulness is shown through generosity. Yet we cling to our possessions, trusting them more than we trust you. Forgive us, merciful God. Help us embrace your just and peaceful realm.

† 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 Bill Mader

FIRST LESSON Acts 2:42-47 New Testament Page 120

One: The Word of the Lord.

Many: Thanks be to God.

† HYMN The King of Love My Shepherd Is ST. COLUMBA

LESSON FOR YOUNG CHILDREN

SECOND LESSON 1 Peter 2:19-25 New Testament Page 233

THIRD LESSON John 10:1-10 New Testament Page 103

† 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.

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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 Betty Rader

THE OFFERING OF TITHES AND GIFTS TO GOD

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ANTHEM Lo, My Shepherd is Divine Franz Joseph Haydn Lo, my Shepherd is divine; can I want when He, when He is mine? By the streams that wander slow, that wander slow, through the meads where flowerets blow He doth lead me, to rest, still with comfort blest, still with peace, with peace and comfort blest, doth lead, He doth lead me, there to rest, still with peace, with peace and comfort blest.

† PRESENTATION OF THE GIFTS † 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.

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 Let Us Build a House

† BENEDICTION

TWO OAKS

† 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 Fanfare

Kenneth Leighton

L EADING IN W ORSHIP TODAY

Rev. Matt Drumheller, Interim Pastor

Joseph Garrison, Minister of Music and Worship

Deb Anderson, Liturgist

Bill Mader, Lector

Amelia Ernst, Acolyte Chancel Choir

Daphne Rinkus, soprano

Maddie Felix, piano

FLOWER D EDICATION

The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of John R. McKillop by Linda McKillop.

C OPYRIGHT N OTICE

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.

DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR

Sunday, April 30 — Fourth Sunday of Easter — 10:00 am Worship, Rev. Matt Drumheller Preaching

Sunday, May 7 Fifth Sunday of Easter 8:45 am Sunday School 9:00 am Café conversations and Bible Study 10:00 am Worship, Rev. Matt Drumheller Preaching | 11:30 am Adult Forum, Fellowship Hall, in person and via Zoom | 3:00 pm Brandon

Cedel Concert hosted by the Wednesday Club for Performing Arts. Tickets available at the door

Sunday, May 14 Sixth Sunday of Easter 8:45 am Sunday School 9:00 am Café conversations and Bible Study — 10:00 am Worship, Rev. Matt Drumheller Preaching

The King of Love My Shepherd Is ST.

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