Worship September 10, 2023

Pine Street Presbyterian Church in

September 10, 2023

the City of Harrisbur g

Pine Street is a Welcoming Church, Glorifying God through Worship, Fellowship and Service in the World.

15th Sunday after Pentecost

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

PRAYER OF PREPARATION

Holy God, you prepare a table for us in the presence of our enemies. Nourish us always at your table, that we may feed others with the promise of your saving love. Amen.

VOLUNTARY Fanfare-Trumpet Tune Franklin Ashdown

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

Introit Open Now thy Gates of Beauty Benjamin Schmolck

Open now thy gates of beauty, Zion, let me enter there, where my soul in joyful duty waits for God who answers prayer; O how blessed is this place, filled with solace, light, and grace. Speak, O Lord, and I will hear thee; let thy will be done indeed; may I undisturbed draw near thee, while thou dost thy people feed. Here of life the fountain flows; here is balm for all our woes.

SALUTATION

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

Many: Thanks and praise be to God.

† Those able are invited to stand

Bold text is read or sung by all

Linda McKillop

HYMN 366 Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

† CALL TO WORSHIP

One: Praise the Lord!

Many: Sing God’s praise in the assembly of the faithful.

One: The Lord takes pleasure in the people.

Many: Let the faithful sing for joy. †

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

Gracious Lord, you have made your law clear: that we love one another. But we have not mastered what it is to love. We have fallen short, causing harm to others through careless action and thoughtless inaction. Forgive us. Teach us how to love more fully, more perfectly, more generously. †

SILENCE FOR PERSONAL CONFESSION

KYRIE

† ASSURANCE OF PARDON

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

Many: Thanks be to God. Amen.

R EADING AND H EARING THE W ORD

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

FIRST LESSON Exodus 12:1-14

One: The Word of the Lord.

Many: Thanks be to God.

HYMN 550 Give Praise to the Lord

LESSON FOR YOUNG CHILDREN

SECOND LESSON Matthew 18:15-20

THIRD LESSON Romans 13:8-14

Debbie Gruver

Old Testament Page 58

LAUDATE DOMINUM

New Testament Page 20

New Testament Page 162

SERMON “Commanded to Love” 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.

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THE OFFERING OF TITHES AND GIFTS TO GOD

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ANTHEM Draw Us In the Spirit’s Tether

Harold Friedell

Draw us in the Spirit's tether; for when humbly, in thy name, Two or three are met together, thou art in the midst of them: Alleluia! Alleluia! Touch we now thy garment's hem. As the brethren used to gather in the name of Christ to sup, Then with thanks to God the Father break the bread and bless the cup, Alleluia! Alleluia! So knit thou our friendship up. All our meals and all our living make as sacraments of thee, That by caring, helping, giving, we may true disciples be. Alleluia! Alleluia! We will serve thee faithfully.

† 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 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 316 Where Charity and Love Prevail TWENTY-FOURTH

† 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.

L EADING IN W ORSHIP T ODAY

Matthew Drumheller, Interim Pastor

Joseph Garrison, Minister of Music and Worship

Linda McKillop, Liturgist

Debbie Gruver, Lector

Ellen Kamps, Acolyte

The Chancel Choir

F LOWER D EDICATION

The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in thankful memory of Jack Taylor by Barbara Taylor and her family.

VOLUNTARY Toccata John Lee

DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR

Sunday, Sept 17 – 16th Sunday After Pentecost – 10:00 am Worship, Rev. Matt Drumheller Preaching.

Sunday, Sept 17- Adult Forum with Lee Barrett 11:30 am in Fellowship Hall

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

Sunday, Sept 24 – 17th Sunday After Pentecost – 10:00 am Worship, Rev. Matt Drumheller Preaching. Rally Day.

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

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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