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.
August 18, 2024
Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost
“Welcome one another, therefore, just as Christ has welcomed you for the glory of God!” ~Romans 15:7~
G ATHERING IN THE P RESENCE OF THE R ISEN C HRIST
PRAYER OF PREPARATION
Holy God of wind and song, tune our hearts that we might each join the chorus of saints and angels in eternity. Receive our voices as together we raise a new melody to you today. Amen.
VOLUNTARY Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us arr. by Robert Powell
(Please use the opening voluntary as a time of silent meditation and preparation for worship.)
SALUTATION
One: Our help is in the name of the Lord, Many: maker of heaven and earth.
† Those able are invited to stand Bold text is read or sung by all
Sally Songy
CALL TO WORSHIP
One: Full of honor and majesty are the works of the Lord,
Many: and his righteousness endures forever.
One: He provides food for those who fear him;
Many: he is ever mindful of his covenant.
One: He has shown his people the power of his works, Many: in giving them the heritage of the nations.
One: The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.
Many: Let us offer praise forevermore.
Our Prayers
† PRAYER OF CONFESSION
God of our own flesh and blood, we confess that we fail to come to the spiritual feast you have prepared. We settle for what our ancestors ate, and become bloated with injustice, hungover by unrighteousness, and unsatisfied by empty pieties. Seeking after prestige and worldly riches, we do not follow you with trust in what you’ve accomplished and do not open ourselves to new understanding. Lord Jesus Christ, give us ears to listen, eyes to see, minds to understand, and appetites to receive the sufficient provision of your own life.
† HYMN 407 Spirit Divine, Attend
NUN DANKET ALL’ UND BRINGET EHR’
† ASSURANCE OF PARDON
One: For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life.
Many: Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world but in order that the world might be saved through him. Thanks be to God.
† 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
Stevi Sharp
FIRST LESSON 1 Kings 2:10-12, 3:3-14 Old Testament Page 304
One: The Word of the Lord.
Many: Thanks be to God. † HYMN 652 A Grateful Heart (Psalm 111)
SECOND LESSON Ephesians 5:15-20 New Testament Page 194
THIRD LESSON John 6:51-58 New Testament Page 98
SERMON “Chewing the Fat” The Rev. Seelman
† AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
from John 1 He was in the world, and the world came into being through him, yet the world did not know him. He came to what was his own, and his own people did not accept him. But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God, who were born, not of blood or of the will of the flesh or of the will of man, but of God.
† THE PEACE
One: The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Many: And also with you.
WELCOME
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THE OFFERING OF TITHES AND GIFTS TO GOD
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ANTHEM How Can I Keep From Singing Diane Tuiofu My life flows on in endless song; above earth’s lamentation, I hear the sweet ΄tho far-off hymn that hails a new creation. Through all the tumult and the strife, I hear the music ringing; it finds an echo in my soul; how can I keep from singing? What ΄tho my joys and comfort die? The Lord, my Savior liveth, What ΄tho the darkness gather round? Songs in the night He giveth. No storm can shake my inmost calm, While to that Refuge clinging; Since Christ is Lord of heaven and earth, How can I keep from singing? I lift mine eyes, the cloud grows thin, I see the blue above it, And day by day this pathway smooths, Since first I learned to love it. 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?
† 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 the heavenly choir:
The prayer continues. … as we share this joyful feast:
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.
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
B EARING
AND F OLLOWING THE W ORD OF G OD
INTO THE W ORLD
† HYMN 450 Be Thou My Vision
† 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 Toccata on “How Firm A Foundation”
L EADING IN W ORSHIP T ODAY
The Rev. Stuart Seelman, Pastor
Joseph Garrison, Minister of Music and Worship
Stevi Sharp, Lector
Sally Songy, Liturgist
Jonah Garman, Acolyte
Maddie Felix, Soprano and Flute
F LOWER D EDICATION
Gordon Young
The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Jerome and Honor Jane VanNest, by their children Devona, Deanna, Halli, and Russel VanNest.
SLANE
DATES
Sunday, August 18 – 13th Sunday after Pentecost
9:00 am- Café Conversations- Room 103
10:00 am- Worship Rev. Stuart Seelman
Sunday, August 25– 14th Sunday after Pentecost
10:00 am- Worship Rev. Stuart Seelman
C OPYRIGHT N OTICE
Music in the bulletin is used with permission under OneLicense.net #A-71074. All rights reserved.
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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