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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.

June 23, 2024 Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

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

PRAYER OF PREPARATION

Holy God, you are the defender of the vulnerable; gather our weaknesses into your strength, our smallness into your greatness, our need into your provision and our fears into your love. Accept the worship we offer with expectant and grateful hearts. Amen.

VOLUNTARY Meditation

SALUTATION

One: Let the redeemed of the Lord rejoice; Many: for the steadfast love of God endures forever.

CALL TO WORSHIP

Charles Callahan

David Colestock

One: Our Lord said, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.” (1 Corinthians 12:9a)

Many: We know we are weak, so let us call upon God who is strong and faithful.

One: God has covenanted with us to supply all our needs.

Many: Let us join in the praise and worship God with thanksgiving.

† Those able are invited to stand Bold text is read or sung by all

† HYMN 612 We Praise You, O God

† PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Holy God, you are a blessing to all people yet we choose sides and pit “us” against “them.” Forgive our divisiveness. Forgive our exclusion. Forgive the ways we fail to seek and share your abundance. Help us build the Beloved Community you desire for us, where all your children may live in peace. Amen.

† SILENCE FOR PERSONAL CONFESSION

† KYRIE

† ASSURANCE OF PARDON

One: Christ has set us free. Claim your forgiveness. Rejoice in God’s grace. Respond with love.

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.

R EADING AND H EARING THE W ORD

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

Anna Hall

FIRST LESSON 1 Samuel 17 selected verses Old Testament Page 260

One: The Word of the Lord.

Many: Thanks be to God.

† HYMN 356 God Reigns! Let Earth Rejoice! (Psalm 97)

MARION

SECOND LESSON 2 Corinthians 6:1-13 New Testament Page 181

THIRD LESSON Mark 4:35-41

SERMON

“Fairy Tale or

Faith Tale?”

ORDINATION AND INSTALLATION OF CHURCH OFFICERS

† AFFIRMATION OF FAITH

New Testament Page 39

Rev. Sigler

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 (Please sign the Friendship Register. To sign online, scan the code on the back of the bulletin)

THE OFFERING OF TITHES AND GIFTS TO GOD

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ANTHEM Speak, O Lord Mary McDonald

Speak, O Lord, as we come to you to receive the food of your Holy Word; take your truth, plant it deep in us; shape and fashion us in your likeness, that the light of Christ may be seen today in our acts of love and our deeds of faith. Speak, O Lord, and fulfill in us all the purposes for your glory. Teach us, Lord, full obedience, holy reverence, true humility; test our thoughts and our attitudes in the radiance of your purity. Cause our faith to rise; cause our eyes to see your majestic love and authority. Words of power that can never fail let their truth prevail over unbelief. Speak, O Lord, and renew our minds; help us grasp the heights of your plans for us, truth unchanged from the dawn of time that will echo down through eternity. And by grace, we’ll stand on your promises, and by faith, we’ll walk as you walk with us. Speak, O Lord, ‘till your church is built, and the earth is filled with your glory! Speak, O Lord, as we come to you to receive the truth of your Holy Word.

† 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.

ANTHEM Chanson

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

Charles Calahan

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

† HYMN 815 Give to the Winds Thy Fears FESTAL SONG

† 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 Maestoso in D Major V. Engel

L EADING IN W ORSHIP T ODAY

Rev. Heather Sigler, Guest Preacher

Joseph Garrison, Minister of Music and Worship

Anna Hall, Lector

David Colestock, Liturgist

Ellen Kamps, Acolyte

Maddie Felix, soprano and flute

F LOWER D EDICATION

The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Donald W. and Dorothy C. Humphrey by the Humphrey family.

DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR

Sunday, June 23– 5th Sunday after Pentecost

9:00 am- Café Conversations- Room 103

10:00 am- Worship Rev. Heather Sigler

1:00 pm- Senator’s Baseball Game- FNB field

Sunday, June 30 – 6th Sunday after Pentecost

9:00 am- Café Conversations- Room 103

10:00 am- Worship Rev. Heather Sigler

Thursday, July 4- Independence Day Office closed

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Liturgy was reprinted and adapted with permission from 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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