July 30 2023

July 30, 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.

9th Sunday after Pentecost

GATHERING IN THE PRESENCE OF THE RISEN CHRIST

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 Children’s Prayer E. Humperdinck

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

SALUTATION Marty Gruver

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

Many: Thanks and praise be to God.

† HYMN 305 Come Sing, O Church, in Joy!

† CALL TO WORSHIP

One: O give thanks to the Lord, call on God’s name.

Many: Sing to the Lord, sing praises to our God.

One: Glory in God’s holy name;

Many: Let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.

One: Seek the Lord’s presence continually.

Many: Let us worship the Lord.

† Those able are invited to stand

Bold text is read or sung by all

DARWALL’S 148TH

PRAYER OF THE DAY

† PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Kevin Long

God of life, we imagine that we are capable judges of power and wisdom and goodness. We trust our own standards; we separate and categorize; we mark the performance of others. We fail to trust your power. Forgive us and transform our lives.

† 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.

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PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

Richard Sheffield

FIRST LESSON Hosea 5:15-6:6 Old Testament Page 838

One: The Word of the Lord.

Many: Thanks be to God.

† HYMN 663 Awake, My Soul, and with the Sun MORNING HYMN

LESSON FOR YOUNG CHILDREN

SECOND LESSON Romans 8:26-39

THIRD LESSON Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26

New Testament Page 158

New Testament Page 9

SERMON “From Quite Constructed to Reconstructing ” Kevin Long

† 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)

EADING

EARING

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THE WORD

THE OFFERING OF TITHES AND GIFTS TO GOD

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

ANTHEM How Can I Keep from Singing? Alfred V. Fedak

My life flows on in endless song; above earth’s lamentation, I catch the sweet, though far-off hymn that hails a new creation. Through all the tumult and the strife, I hear that music ringing. It finds an echo in my soul. How can I keep from singing? No storm can shake my inmost calm while to that Rock I’m clinging. Sing Christ is Lord of heaven and earth, how can I keep from singing? What though my joys and comforts die? The Lord my Savior liveth. What though the darkness gather round? Songs in the night he giveth. No storm can shake my inmost calm while to the Rock I’m clinging. Since Christ is Lord of heaven and earth, how can I keep from singing? The peace of Christ makes fresh my heart, a fountain ever springing! All things are mine since I am his! How can I keep from singing? No storm can shake my inmost calm while to the Rock I’m clinging. Since Christ is Lord of heaven and earth, how can I keep from singing?

† 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

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.

Richard Sheffield

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SEALINGTHE WORD SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER

…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,

Many: Lord, hear our prayer.

Richard Proulx Richard Proulx

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

BEARING AND FOLLOWING THE WORD OF GOD INTO THE WORLD

† HYMN 515 I Come with Joy

† 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.