June 18, 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.

3rd Sunday after Pentecost

GATHERING IN THE PRESENCE OF THE RISEN CHRIST

PRAYER OF PREPARATION

Lord, may your Holy Spirit lead us in praising you so that our hearts minds will be empowered to serve your people. In the name of Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.

VOLUNTARY Meditation on Hyfrydol Paul

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

SALUTATION Sally

One: Grace and peace in the name of the Lord.

Many: Thanks and praise be to God.

Fey Songy

† HYMN 49 The God of Abraham Praise LEONI

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CALL TO WORSHIP

One: The Lord has heard our voices and our supplications.

Many: God has inclined an ear to us, therefore we will call upon the Lord as long as we live.

One: What shall we return to God for the bounty we have received?

Many: We will lift up the cup of salvation and call upon the name of the Lord.

One: O Lord, we are your servants, and we will offer to you our sacrifices.

Many: Let us worship the Lord!

† Those able are invited to stand

Bold text is read or sung by all

† PRAYER OF THE DAY

† PRAYER OF CONFESSION Rev. Matt Drumheller

Almighty God, you have promised liberation for your people, and reconciliation for all of creation. We confess that we have grown weary of waiting. We have lowered our hopes, and scaled our expectations according to the world, rather than believing in your steadfast Word. We confess that we have grown comfortable in our waiting. We don’t want to stir up the dust, much less shake it from our feet. Forgive us, we pray. Give us words to speak your liberating Word and endurance to persevere until your kingdom comes.

† SILENCE FOR PERSONAL CONFESSION

† KYRIE

† ASSURANCE OF PARDON

One: In the name of Jesus Christ, 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.

READING AND HEARING THE WORD

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Barbara

FIRST LESSON Matthew 9:35-10:8

One: The Word of the Lord.

Many: Thanks be to God.

Neff

New Testament Page 9

† HYMN 799 I Love the Lord, Who Heard My Cry I LOVE THE LORD

LESSON FOR YOUNG CHILDREN

SECOND LESSON Romans 5 :1-8

THIRD LESSON Genesis 18:1-15

New Testament Page 155

Old Testament Page 14

SERMON “Promises” Rev. Drumheller

† AFFIRMATION OF FAITH From A Brief Statement of Faith

In life and in death we belong to God. Through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, we trust in the one triune God, the Holy One of Israel, whom alone we worship and serve. With believers in every time and place, we rejoice that nothing in life or in death can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Amen.

† 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 in the back of the bulletin)

INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBERS

THE OFFERING OF TITHES AND GIFTS TO GOD

(Scan the code in the back of the bulletin to give online via PayPal)

ANTHEM Will You Come and Follow Me Tom Trenney

“Will you come and follow me if I but call your name? Will you go where you don’t know and never be the same? Will you let my love be shown; will you let my name be known; will you let my life be grown in you and you in me?” “Will you leave yourself behind if I but call your name? Will you care for cruel and kind and never be the same? Will you risk the hostile stare should your life attract or scare? Will you let me answer prayer in you and you in me?” “Will you let the blinded see if I but call your name? Will you set the prisoners free and never be the same? Will you kiss the leper clean, and do such as this unseen, and admit to what I mean in you and you in me?” “Will you love the ‘you’ you hide if I but call your name? Will you quell the fear inside and never be the same? Will you use the faith you’ve found to reshape the world around, through my sight and touch and sound in you and you in me?”

† 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.

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.

P

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RAYER OF DEDICATION

SEALINGTHE WORD

SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER

…joining our voices with all who forever sing to the glory of your name:

Richard Proulx

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.

Richard Proulx

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 839 Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine! ASSURANCE

† BENEDICTION

† CHORAL 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 Allegretto George F. Handel

Richard Proulx