Worship Aug 27th 2023

August 27, 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.

13th Sunday after Pentecost

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

PRAYER OF PREPARATION

Holy God, through baptism you save us from sin and evil and deliver us from death. Nourish us at your table and train us for your service that we may help to set others free. Amen.

VOLUNTARY Prelude in C Major J.S. Bach

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

SALUTATION David Colestock

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

Many: Thanks and praise be to God.

† HYMN 81 Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken

† CALL TO WORSHIP

One: We give thanks to God with our whole heart.

Many: We give thanks for God’s steadfast love and faithfulness.

One: Though high above all things, God sees the lowly.

Many: Even in the midst of deep trouble, God makes us live again.

One: The love of God lasts forever!

Many: Let us worship the Lord!

AUSTRIAN HYMN

† Those able are invited to stand

Bold text is read or sung by all

† PRAYER OF THE DAY † PRAYER OF CONFESSION Rev. Matt Drumheller

Merciful God, we confess that we have conformed our lives to the ways of our world and not the ways of your kingdom. We think of ourselves too highly and regard others as lowly. We let conflicts prevail over grace and divisions over harmony. Have mercy upon us, we pray. Forgive and transform us.

† SILENCE FOR PERSONAL CONFESSION

† 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.

R EADING AND H EARING THE W ORD

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Audrey Light

FIRST LESSON Exodus 1:8-2:10 Old Testament Page 48

One: The Word of the Lord.

Many: Thanks be to God.

† HYMN 330 Our Help Is in the Name of God

LESSON FOR YOUNG CHILDREN

SECOND LESSON Romans 12:1-8

New Testament Page 161

THIRD LESSON Matthew 16:13-20 New Testament Page 18

SERMON “Who Do You Say I Am” 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)

BLESSING OF THE BACKPACKS

THE OFFERING OF TITHES AND GIFTS TO GOD

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ANTHEM My Jesus I Love Thee Adoniram Gordon; arr. Dan Forrest My Jesus, I love Thee, I know Thou art mine. For Thee all the follies of sin I resign. My gracious Redeemer, my Savior art Thou, if ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, ‘tis now. I’ll love Thee in life, I will love Thee in death, and praise Thee as long as Thou lendest me breath; and say when the death dew lies cold on my brow, if ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, ‘tis now. In mansions of glory and endless delight, I’ll ever adore Thee in heaven so bright. I’ll sing with the glittering crown on my brow, if ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, ‘tis now.

† 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.

…with all creation, we join the unending hymn:

The prayer continues.

…Great is the mystery of faith:

INTERCESSION, SUPPLICATION, AND

One: In your mercy,

C

ONSECRATION

Richard Proulx

Richard Proulx

Many: Lord, hear our prayer.

… now and forever.

Richard Proulx

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 726 Will You Come and Follow Me

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 Grand Choeur Paul Fey

L EADING IN W ORSHIP T ODAY

Matthew Drumheller, Interim Preacher

Joseph Garrison, Minister of Music and Worship

David Colestock, Liturgist

Audrey Light, Lector

Callie Garman, Acolyte

Chris Earhart, baritone

Ellen Kamps, piano

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LOWER D EDICATION

The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in honor of and appreciation for the Pine Street Church Staff by Kenneth and Joan Hays.

DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR

Sunday, Sept 3 – 14th Sunday After Pentecost – 10:00 am Worship, Rev. Matt

Drumheller Preaching.

Monday, Sept 4- Labor Day holiday- office will be closed

Sunday, Sept 10 – 15th Sunday After Pentecost – 10:00 am Worship, Rev. Matt

Drumheller Preaching.

Sunday, Sept 10- Rally Day

Sunday, Sept 17 – Woofstock- Riverfront Park 11 am- 5 pm

Sunday, Sept 24- Svyati Duo MAPS concert 4-6 pm

Announcements:

Rally Day- Potluck lunch- Join us after worship Sunday Sept 10th . Bring a dish to share as we celebrate a new season of Education. Opportunities to learn and grow in our faith are plentiful. The church will be providing BBQ Sliders and Beverages . Please sign up at The Welcome Center

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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