Worship Sunday July 9, 2023

July 9, 2023

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.

6th Sunday after Pentecost

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

PRAYER OF PREPARATION

O God, you are truly worthy to be praised, for you are gracious, compassionate, and merciful. Send your Holy Spirit among us so that we may hear your voice and praise your name, this day and forevermore. Amen.

VOLUNTARY When Morning Gilds the Skies Robert Hobby

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

SALUTATION Michael Buffington

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

Many: Thanks and praise be to God.

† HYMN 343 Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life GERMANY

† CALL TO WORSHIP

One: Come, all you who carry heavy burdens,

Many: And Christ will give you rest.

One: For he is gentle and humble in heart.

Many: In Christ we find rest for our souls.

One: Come, all you who carry heavy burdens.

Many: Let us worship the Lord our God.

† Those able are invited to stand

Bold text is read or sung by all

PRAYER OF THE DAY †

PRAYER OF CONFESSION Rev. Matt Drumheller

O Lord, despite our best efforts, we have not lived up to what we can do or who we can be. Even when our intentions are good, our actions cause harm. Even when we want to follow you more closely, we end up turning away. Still our souls, order our steps, guide our feet back to your way.

† 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.

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Audrey Light

FIRST LESSON Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67

One: The Word of the Lord.

Many: Thanks be to God.

† HYMN 42 Your Faithfulness, O Lord, Is Sure

Old Testament Page 20

WINCHESTER NEW LESSON FOR YOUNG CHILDREN

SECOND LESSON Romans 7:15-25a

THIRD LESSON Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30

SERMON “An Easy Yoke”

† THE PEACE

New Testament Page 157

New Testament Page 11

Rev. Drumheller

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

Many: And also with you.

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SEALING THE WORD ORDINATION AND INSTALLATION

SENTENCES OF SCRIPTURE

One: There are varieties of gifts, but it is the same Spirit who gives them.

Many: There are different ways of serving God, but it is the same Lord who is served.

One: God works through each person in a unique way, but it is God’s purpose that is accomplished.

Many: To each is given a gift of the Spirit to be used for the common good. One: Together, we are the body of Christ and individually members of it.

STATEMENT ON ORDINATION

† 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.

THANKSGIVING FOR BAPTISM

CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTIONS

PRAYER OF ORDINATION AND INSTALLATION

DECLARATION OF ORDINATION AND INSTALLATION

CHARGES

THE OFFERING OF TITHES AND GIFTS TO GOD

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ANTHEM The God of Love My Shepherd

Eric H. Thiman

The God of love my Shepherd is, and He that doth me feed; while He is mine and I am His, what can I want or need? He leads me to the tender grass, where I both feed and rest, then to the streams that gently pass: In both I have the best. Or if I stray, He doth convert, and bring my mind in frame, and all this not for my desert, but for his holy Name. Surely Thy sweet and wondrous love shall measure all my days and as it never shall remove, so neither shall my praise, so neither shall my praise.

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.

…and with all creation, we join the unending hymn: 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.

LORD’S PRAYER

Richard Proulx

Richard Proulx

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 833 Love that Wilt Not Let Me Go ST.

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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 Festive Trumpet

David German

L EADING IN W ORSHIP T ODAY

Rev. Matthew Drumheller, Interim Pastor

Joseph Garrison, Minister of Music and Worship

Michael Buffington, Liturgist

Audrey Light, Lector

Ben Coles, Acolyte

Timothy Lupia, Tenor

F LOWER D EDICATION

The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of our parents John and Wilma Putt and Samuel and Doris Lego by Carol and Michel Putt.

DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR

Sunday, July 9 - 6th Sunday after Pentecost- 10:00 am Worship, Rev. Matt Drumheller Preaching.

Tuesday, July 11 – 11:30 am Summer Lunch Program.

Thursday, July 13 – 11:30 am Summer Lunch Program.

Sunday, July 16 – 7th Sunday After Pentecost – 10:00 am Worship, Rev. Matt Drumheller Preaching.

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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