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 14, 2023 Sixth Sunday of Easter
GATHERING IN THE PRESENCE OF THE RISEN CHRIST
PRAYER OF PREPARATION
As a hen gathers her brood under her wings, Lord, gather us together in your house this day. Prepare our hearts and our minds to worship you. Amen.
VOLUNTARY A Franciscan Pastorale Franklin Ashdown
(Please use the opening voluntary as a time of meditation and preparation for worship.)
INTROIT Like the Murmur of the Dove’s Song Carl
P. Daw Jr.Like the murmur of the dove's song, like the challenge of her flight, like the vigor of the wind's rush, like the new flame's eager might: Come, Holy Spirit, come. To the members of Christ's body, to the branches of the Vine, to the church in faith assembled, to our midst as gift and sign: Come, Holy Spirit, come. With the healing of division, with the ceaseless voice of prayer, with the power to love and witness, with the peace beyond compare: Come, Holy Spirit, come.
SALUTATION Jennifer Garman
One: The Lord is risen! Alleluia!
Many: Alleluia! The Lord is risen indeed!
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HYMN Love Divine, All Loves Excelling HYFRYDOL
(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: Bless our God, O peoples,
Many: Let the sound of our praise be heard.
One: Come and hear what the Lord has done.
Many: Shout aloud to God.
One: God has not rejected our prayer, or removed steadfast love from us.
Many: Let us worship the Lord our God.
† PRAYER OF THE DAY
† PRAYER OF CONFESSION Rev. Matt Drumheller
Merciful God, we love you imperfectly, failing to keep your commandments. We love each other imperfectly, hurting those you call us to care for. We love ourselves imperfectly, struggling to believe that we are truly your children, made in your image. By the power of your Holy Spirit, forgive us.
† SILENCE FOR PERSONAL CONFESSION
† KYRIE
†ASSURANCE OF PARDON
One: In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven!
Many: Thanks be to God. Amen.
One: The Word of the Lord.
Many: Thanks be to God.
† HYMN Make a Joyful Noise to God!
† 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
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THE OFFERING OF TITHES AND GIFTS TO GOD
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ANTHEM God, You Made All Things for Singing John Ferguson God, you made all things for singing, even canyons carved from stone. Thunder sets the hard-rock ringing with the hymn the skies in-tone. Alleluia! Alleluia! Yours the praise and yours alone. As the clap and roll of thunder give the rocks their note to start, Spirit, free the songs of wonder waiting in the thankful heart. Alleluia! Alleluia! Help each voice to sing its part. Join with us in all our singing. Make our music, Lord, your own. Be the bass note deeply ringing. Be the highest overtone. Alleluia! Alleluia! Yours the praise and yours alone. Alleluia! Yours the praise and yours alone.
PRESENTATION OF THE GIFTS
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 Loving Spirit
† 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.
L EADING IN W ORSHIP TODAY
Rev. Matt Drumheller, Interim Pastor
Joseph Garrison, Minister of Music and Worship
Jennifer Garman, Liturgist
David Colestock, Lector
Benjamin Coles, Acolyte
Chancel Choir
FLOWER D EDICATION
The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in honor of all mothers on Mother’s Day.
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, May 14 Sixth Sunday of Easter 10:00 am Worship, Rev. Matt Drumheller Preaching
Sunday, May 21 Seventh Sunday of Easter 8:45 am Sunday School 9:00 am Café conversations and Bible Study 10:00 am Worship, Rev. Matt Drumheller Preaching followed by annual congregational meeting | 11:30 am Lunch and Learn, Fellowship Hall, in person, led by Ken Hays and Barbara Neff | 5:00 pm Antonio Centenera Senior Piano Recital to benefit Carlisle Area Family Life Center
Sunday, May 28 — Pentecost — 8:45 am Sunday School — 9:00 am Café conversations and Bible Study 10:00 am Worship, Rev. Lucy Bowerman Preaching
Monday, May 29 Memorial Day Holiday, church offices closed
