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.
September 15, 2024
Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
G ATHERING IN THE P RESENCE OF THE R ISEN C HRIST
PRAYER OF PREPARATION
Triune God, when no other words will suffice, we receive your Word in spirit and truth. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, you hushed our world’s deadly monologue. In your Holy Writ, you call us as your own. By the Spirit’s proclamation, you continue to promise us that the best is yet to come. Give us ears to listen and tongues to confess, we pray, Amen.
VOLUNTARY Préambule
Louis Vierne
(Please use the opening voluntary as a time of silent meditation and preparation for worship.)
SALUTATION
One: The Lord is in his holy temple. Many: Let all the earth keep silent.
Linda McLaughlin
INTROIT Be Still and Know that I am God Eric Thiman Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the nations: I will be exalted in the earth.
† Those able are invited to stand Bold text is read or sung by all
CALL TO WORSHIP
One: The heavens are telling the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims his handiwork.
Many: Day to day pours forth speech, and night to night declares knowledge.
One: There is no speech, nor are there words; their voice is not heard. Many: Yet their voice goes out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world.
One: Let us converse with Almighty God in worship. † HYMN 15 All Creatures of Our God and King
OF CONFESSION
Incarnate Word, we long to be excellent stewards of your creation and to craft something new from the raw material of our lives. Yet, we confess that our tongues have led us astray. Our words have caused hurt. Yet, our silence speaks volumes. Even our fervent prayers obsess over the small embarrassments and omissions arising in the normal course of life. Yet, we overlook the greatest sites of destruction for ourselves and for each other. Holy Wisdom, lay upon our lips the coals of your holy fire, that we might speak words of blessing to you and upon those made in your likeness.
† ASSURANCE OF PARDON
One: Claimed in the waters of baptism, we are dead to the ways of sin, and ever alive in Christ.
Many: For those who lose their life for his sake, and for the sake of his gospel, will be saved. 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
FIRST LESSON Proverbs 1:20-33 Old Testament Page 584
One: The Word of the Lord.
Many: Thanks be to God.
† HYMN 61 Your Law, O Lord, Is Perfect CHRISTUS, DER IST MEIN LEBEN SECOND LESSON James 3:1-12 New Testament Page 230 THIRD LESSON Mark 8:27-38 New Testament Page 43
SERMON “Bridle Party” The Rev. Seelman
† AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Colossians 1:15-20
Jesus Christ is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation; in him all things in heaven and on earth were created, things visible and invisible. All things have been created through him and for him. He himself is before all things, and in him all things hold together. He is head of the body, the church; he is the beginning, the firstborn of the dead, so that he might come to have first place in everything. For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him God was pleased to reconcile all things, whether on earth or in heaven, by making peace through the blood of his cross. 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 The Heavens Declare Richard Shephard
The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament showeth His handiwork. The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament showeth His handiwork.
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be always acceptable in thy sight, Lord, my strength and my redeemer
† 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 718 Take Up Your Cross, the Savior Said BOURBON
† 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 Pastorale in C
Voluntary on Llanfair
L EADING IN W ORSHIP T ODAY
The Rev. Stuart Seelman, Pastor
Joseph Garrison, Minister of Music and Worship
Debbie Gruver, Lector
Linda McLaughlin, Liturgist
Daniel Coles, Acolyte Chancel Choir
Matt Grim, organ
Ellen Kamps, organ
F LOWER D EDICATION
The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of The Rev. Richard E. Sigler by his wife Heather Sigler.
The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Doris and Paul Coyne from the Coyne family.
DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR
Sunday, September 15– 17th Sunday after Pentecost
8:45 am- Sunday School
9:00 am- Café Conversations
10:00 am- Worship The Rev. Stuart Seelman
11:30 am- Adult Forum
Friday, September 20– 3rd in the Burg
Sunday, September 22– 18th Sunday after Pentecost
8:45 am- Sunday School
9:00 am- Café Conversations
10:00 am- Worship The Rev. Stuart Seelman
11:30 am- Adult Forum
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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