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May 5, 2024

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.

Sixth Sunday of Easter

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

PRAYER OF PREPARATION

Eternal God, giver of hope and new life, open our hearts to your Holy Spirit in this time of worship. Speak so we will hear and do your will as followers of our Risen Lord Jesus. Amen.

VOLUNTARY Aria

† SALUTATION

Cynthia Dobrinski

Seek Ye First Lynne Hollander

One: Grace and peace in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Many: Praise be to God.

INTROIT The Gift of Love

Rev. Potter

Lloyd Larson

Though I may speak with bravest fire, and have the gift to all inspire, and have not love; my words are vain, as sounding brass, and hopeless gain. Though I may give all I possess, and striving so my love profess, but not be given by love within, the profit soon turns strangely thin. Come, spirit, come, our hearts control; our spirits long to be made whole. Let inward love guide every deed. By this, we worship and are freed.

† Those able are invited to stand

Bold text is read or sung by all

† CALL TO WORSHIP Barb

Neff

One: The psalmist encourages us to praise God for all the marvelous things God has done.

Many: We join with all creation in praise, for God's love and faithfulness to us is endless.

One: We sing because God chooses us out of God's great love.

Many: We choose God's love, which bears us in fullness beyond compare.

† HYMN 263 All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name! CORONATION

† PRAYER OF CONFESSION Rev. Potter

O God of mercy, you have commanded us to abide in your love. We confess our failure to love you and our neighbor. And the truth is, we even fail to love ourselves. Forgive us we pray. Enable us to see each other, and ourselves, as your beloved children. Help us abide in, and be nourished by, your lavish love, that we may bear fruit in a world starving for justice, love and mercy. In Jesus Christ hear the prayers of our hearts.

SILENCE FOR PERSONAL CONFESSION

† ASSURANCE OF PARDON

One: Into the wilderness of our sin God sent Jesus. In him we are forgiven through his death and resurrection.

Many: God's mercy covers our sin and we are no longer slaves to the past. Thanks be to God. † 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

FIRST LESSON Acts 10:44-48

One: The Word of the Lord.

Many: Thanks be to God.

† HYMN 371 New Songs of Celebration Render (Psalm 98)

Beth Alwine

New Testament Page 130

RENDEZ A DIEU

SECOND LESSON 1 John 5:1-6 New Testament Page 241

THIRD LESSON John 15:9-17 New Testament Page 109

SERMON “Speaking Heart to Heart” Rev. Potter

† AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Romans 8

We believe there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus; and we know that in everything, God works for good with those who love him, who are called according to his purpose. We are sure that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.

† THE PEACE

One: The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

Many: And also with you.

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FOCUS ON EDUCATION

THE OFFERING OF TITHES AND GIFTS TO GOD

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ANTHEM He that Raised Up Jesus

Kenneth Hays

Carlton T. Russell He that raised up Jesus from the dead will also give life to our mortal bodies, by his spirit that dwelleth in us. Therefore, my heart is glad, and my spirit rejoiceth; my flesh shall also rest in hope. Thou shalt show me the path of life; in thy presence is the fullness of joy, at thy right hand there is pleasure for evermore. 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.

… 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.

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

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

† HYMN 541 God Be with You Till We Meet Again

† 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 Fantasy on “Hyfrydol” Hal Hopson

RANDOLPH

L EADING IN W ORSHIP T ODAY

Rev. Don Potter, Guest Preacher

Joseph Garrison, Minister of Music and Worship

Barb Neff, Liturgist

Beth Alwine, Lector

Ellen Kamps, Acolyte

The Chancel Choir

The Handbell Choir

Sarah Topping, soprano

Matthew Topping, baritone

F LOWER 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.

May 5 through May 11Amy Chick and Sally Songy

You can also call Krystle in the church office 717-238-9304 or email kwhitley@pinestreet.org, who will refer you to either the Elders on Call or to one of the Deacons, depending on your needs.

DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR

Sunday, May 5 – 6th 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. Don Potter Preaching

4:00 pm- MAPS concert

Sunday, May 12 – 7th 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. Don Potter Preaching 4:00 pm- MAPS concert

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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