Ninth Sunday after Pentecost

Pine Street Presbyterian Church in the City of Harrisburg July 25, 2021

Ninth Sunday after Pentecost

GATHERING

IN THE

PRESENCE

OF THE

PRE-SERVICE MUSIC VOLUNTARY Morning Song

RISEN CHRIST Barbara Neff, piano Arr. by Joseph M. Martin

SALUTATION One: Many:

Audrey Light The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

And also with you.

CALL TO WORSHIP One: Many: One: Many: One: Many: One: Many: One:

(from Psalm 119) I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands.

I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.

Praise be to you, Lord; teach me your decrees.

With my lips, I recount all the laws that come from your mouth.

I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches.

I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways.

I delight in your decrees; I will not neglect your word.

For your word is a lamp for my feet and light for my path.

Let us worship God!

† HYMN #425 Lord of Light, Your Name Outshining

ABBOT’S LEIGH

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

† PRAYER OF CONFESSION The Rev. Heather M. Sigler Gracious and Loving God, we come into your presence asking for your forgiveness. Forgive us for aspirations that never get translated into action and for promises that we have not kept. Forgive us for having good intentions that were not fulfilled and for the good deeds that we never got around to doing.

Grant us a new vision and help us to move from intention to action. Lord, help us keep our eyes on you and be faithful in all that we say and do. In Christ’s name, we pray. † SILENCE FOR PERSONAL CONFESSION † KYRIE

† ASSURANCE OF PARDON † 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

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

THE

WORD William Mader

FIRST LESSON James 1: 16–18 One: The Word of the Lord.

Many: Thanks be to God.

ANTHEM O God Beyond All Praising

Michael Perry; Gustav Holst

Madelyn Felix, alto O God beyond all praising, we worship you today and sing the love amazing that songs cannot repay; for we can only wonder at every gift you send, at blessings without number and mercies without end; we lift our hearts before you and wait upon your word, we honor and adore you, our great and mighty Lord. Then hear, O gracious Savior, accept the love we bring, that we who know your favor may serve you as our King; and whether our tomorrows be filled with good or ill, we’ll triumph through our sorrows and rise to bless you still: to marvel at your beauty and glory in your ways, and make a joyful duty our sacrifice of praise.

LESSON FOR YOUNG CHRISTIANS SECOND LESSON Matthew 5: 13-20 SERMON

“Now Is The Time”

The Rev. Charles W. Best

† 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.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Rev. Sigler

THE OFFERING OF TITHES AND GIFTS TO GOD (Text 267-367-4910 to give) ANTHEM All My Hope on God Is Founded

Nick Klemetson

Pine Street Quartet All my hope on God is founded who will all my trust renew, who through change and chance will guide me, only good and only true. God unknown, God alone, call my heart to be thine own. Mortal pride and earthly glory, sword and crown betray our trust; what with care and toil we fashion, tower and temple, fall to dust. But thy power, hour by hour, is my temple and my tower.

Great, great thy goodness, e’er enduring; great; deep wisdom, passing thought; splendor, light, and life attend thee, beauty springing out, beauty springing out, springing out of naught. Evermore from thy store newborn worlds rise and adore. Still from earth to God eternal sacrifice of praise be done, high above all praises praising for the gift of God’s own Son. Christ doth call one and all: ye who follow shall not fall.

SEALING

THE

WORD

SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER

One: Many: One: Many: One: Many:

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Lift up your hearts.

We lift them to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give God thanks and praise.

COMMUNION PRAYER …In unending hymns of 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.

One: The gifts of God for the people of God. Many: Let us keep the feast.

DISTRIBUTION OF THE BREAD AND CUP

BEARING

AND

FOLLOWING THE WORD INTO THE WORLD

OF

† HYMN #343 Called as Partners in Christ’s Service

GOD

BEECHER

† BENEDICTION

The Rev. Best

† CHORAL BENEDICTION God, Be the Love to Search and Keep Me

R. B. Colligan

(Choir and Congregation)

VOLUNTARY Toccata Pontificale

Gordon Young

LEADING

IN WORSHIP TODAY The Rev. Charles W. Best, Guest Preacher The Rev. Heather M. Sigler, Parish Associate Joseph W. Garrison, Minister of Music and Worship Audrey Light, Worship Assistant William Mader, Lector Pine Street Quartet

The Rev. Charles W Best (Charlie) and his wife, Louise, have been married for 47 years. They reside, since October 2017, in Lititz, PA. They have a daughter, son, daughter-in-law, and three grandchildren. Charlie is a graduate of Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, one year of which was spent studying at Edinburgh University, New College, Scotland. Charlie served four years in New Castle, PA at First Presbyterian and then at Monaghan Presbyterian in Dillsburg, PA, for 35 years, retiring in June 2011. For five years ending in 2017, he was Temporary Stated Supply Pastor for Great Conewago church outside Gettysburg. Charlie is a proud former Davis & Elkins College soccer player and choir member. He now can be found singing tenor in the Lititz Moravian church choir and trimming the grass/weeds around their cemetery tombstones. He loves biking, hiking treks, and puttering around at a cottage in Espyville, PA.

THIS WEEK

IN PRAYER David Freet; Chris Earhart; Robert Hostetter Sarah and Larry Pearce, on the death of Sarah’s sister

ANNOUNCEMENTS

AND NOTICES WEDNESDAY NIGHT FORUMS IN JULY The Rev. Heather Sigler will be offering a study of the Book of Esther on Wednesday evenings in July. Check the all-church email for more details.

FLOWER DEDICATION The flowers at the pulpit are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of her sister, Lynn E. Zerbe, by Joann Smith.

COPYRIGHT NOTES Hymns in the bulletin are used with permission under OneLicense.net #A-71074.

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