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.
May 07, 2023 Fifth Sunday of Easter
GATHERING IN THE PRESENCE OF THE RISEN CHRIST
PRAYER OF PREPARATION
O Jesus, our great high priest, be present with us as you were present with your disciples. Make yourself known to us in the breaking of bread. Amen.
VOLUNTARY Antiphonal Sarabande
Nancy Jessup
Fantasy on Hyfrydol Hal Hopson
(Please use the opening voluntary as a time of meditation and preparation for worship.)
INTROIT Come, My Way, my Truth, My Life Ralph Vaughan Williams
Come, my Way, my Truth, my Life: such a way as gives us breath; such a truth as ends all strife; such a life as killeth death. Come, my Light, my Feast, my Strength: such a light as shows a feast; such a feast as mends in length; such a strength as makes the guest. Come, my Joy, my Love, my Heart: such a joy as none can move; such a love as none can part; such a heart as joys in love.
SALUTATION
One: The Lord is risen! Alleluia!
Many: Alleluia! The Lord is risen indeed!
Linda McKillop
HYMN Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above MIT FREUDEN ZART
(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: Gather us, O God.
Many: There is room for us all.
One: Dwell with us, O God.
Many: Show us the way.
One: Guide us, O God.
Many: Christ is the way, the truth, and the life. Let us worship the Lord.
† PRAYER OF THE DAY † PRAYER OF CONFESSION Rev. Matt Drumheller
Christ, you have shown us the way, the truth, and the life so clearly and fully. You have not simply told us how to live, you have shown us. But still we refuse to abide with you. We fail to believe all you have said to us, we fail to trust the way you have shown us. Forgive us, O God. Open our ears to your truth, open our eyes to your way, and lead us into new life.
† SILENCE FOR PERSONAL CONFESSION
KYRIE
†ASSURANCE OF PARDON
One: In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven!
Many: Thanks be to God. Amen.
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Amelia Ernst
FIRST LESSON Acts 7:55-60
One: The Word of the Lord.
Many: Thanks be to God.
New Testament Page 126
† HYMN You Are My Refuge, Faithful God MORNING SONG
LESSON FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
SECOND LESSON 1 Peter 2:2-10
THIRD LESSON John 14:1-14
New Testament Page 233
New Testament Page 108
SERMON “Abide with Me” 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 P
EACE
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 in the back of the bulletin) Focus on Education Ken Hays
THE OFFERING OF TITHES AND GIFTS TO GOD
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ANTHEM My Hope Is Built Tom Trenney
My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus’ blood and righteousness; I dare not trust the sweetest frame but wholly lean on Jesus’ name. On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand; all other ground is sinking sand; all other ground is sinking sand. When darkness seems to hide his face, I rest on his unchanging grace; in every high and stormy gale, my anchor holds within the veil. On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand; all other ground is sinking sand; all other ground is sinking sand. When he shall come with trumpet sound, O may I then in him be found, dressed in his righteousness alone, faultless to stand before the throne. On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand; all other ground is sinking sand; all other ground is sinking sand. On Christ, the Rock, I stand.
