Worship July 16, 2023

July 16, 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.

7th 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 Be Thou My Vision Dale Wood

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

SALUTATION Milica Knepp

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

Many: Thanks and praise be to God.

† HYMN 346 For the Healing of Nations ST. THOMAS

† CALL TO WORSHIP

One: God’s word is a lamp to our feet,

Many: And a light to our path.

One: God’s word is our heritage forever;

Many: It is the joy of our hearts.

One: We lift our hearts to you,

Many: As we seek to worship, adore, and follow you.

† Those able are invited to stand

Bold text is read or sung by all

PRAYER OF THE DAY

† PRAYER OF CONFESSION Rev. Matt Drumheller

Patient and persistent God, we come, polished and presentable, to this comfortable room as if we know what to expect. We come as though this is a predictable place. We come as if we could simply observe. Forgive our tepid expectations. Plant the seed of your gospel in each of our hearts. Amen

† SILENCE FOR PERSONAL CONFESSION

KYRIE † ASSURANCE OF PARDON

One: In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven!

Many: Thanks be to God. Amen.

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.

†

GLORIA GLORIA PATRI

R EADING AND H EARING THE W ORD

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

FIRST LESSON Genesis 25:19-34

One: The Word of the Lord.

Many: Thanks be to God.

Pam Bauer

Old Testament Page 21

† HYMN 38 To Bless the Earth CHRISTUS, DER IST MEIN LEBEN

LESSON FOR YOUNG CHILDREN

SECOND LESSON Romans 8:1-11

THIRD LESSON Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23

New Testament Page 157

New Testament Page 13

SERMON “Fertile Fields” 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)

THE OFFERING OF TITHES AND GIFTS TO GOD

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ANTHEM Jesus, Lover of My Soul Arr. By Terre Johnson

Jesus, lover of my soul, let me to thy bosom fly, while the nearer waters roll, while the tempest still is high; hide me, O my Savior, hide, till the storm of life is past; safe into the haven guide, O receive my soul at last! Other refuge have I none; hangs my helpless soul on thee; leave, ah! leave me not alone, still support and comfort me. All my trust on thee is stayed, all my help from thee I bring; cover my defenseless head with the shadow of thy wing. Plenteous Grace with thee is found, Grace to cover all my sin; let the healing streams abound, make and keep me pure within. Thou of life the fountain art, freely let me take of thee; spring thou up within my heart, rise to all eternity. Jesus, lover of my soul.

† 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

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.

Minute for Ministry Jane Freet

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SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER

Many: It is right to give God thanks and praise.

…with all creation, we join the unending hymn:

The prayer continues.

…Great is the mystery of faith:

INTERCESSION, SUPPLICATION, AND CONSECRATION

One: In your mercy,

Richard Proulx Richard Proulx

Many: Lord, hear our prayer.

… now and forever.

LORD’S PRAYER

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 451 Open My Eyes, That I May See

† BENEDICTION

OPEN MY EYES

† 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 Allegro in C J. Koth

L EADING IN W ORSHIP T ODAY

Rev. Matthew Drumheller, Interim Pastor

Joseph Garrison, Minister of Music and Worship

Milica Knepp , Liturgist

Pam Bauer, Lector

Ellen Kamps, Acolyte

Chris Earhart, Baritone

F LOWER D EDICATION

The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of John E. Gardner Jr. by Alicia, Ian, and Jennifer Gardner.

DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR

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

Drumheller Preaching

Tuesday, July 18 – 11:30 am Summer Lunch Program.

Thursday, July 20 – 11:30 am Summer Lunch Program.

Sunday, July 23 – 8th Sunday After Pentecost – 10:00 am Worship, Rev. Matt

Drumheller Preaching.

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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. Please use your phone to scan the code and record your visit in our online friendship register.