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.
September 24, 2023
17th Sunday after Pentecost
GATHERING IN THE PRESENCE OF THE RISEN CHRIST
PRAYER OF PREPARATION
God our provider, as you fed your people in the wilderness with meat in the evening and manna in the morning, let your grace be our daily bread, that we might be nourished in faith and grow as your holy people. Amen.
VOLUNTARY Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior W. Howard
Doane, arr. Kurt Kaiser(Please use the opening voluntary as a time of meditation and preparation for worship.)
Introit Behold, God Is My Salvation Eric Thiman
Behold, God is my salvation, is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid, I will trust and not be afraid.
SALUTATION Elyse Rodgers
One: Grace and peace in the name of the Lord.
Many: Thanks and praise be to God.
756 O God of Every Nation
† Those able are invited to stand
Bold text is read or sung by all
† CALL TO WORSHIP
One: O give thanks to the Lord, who hears the cries of the people.
Many: Give thanks to the Lord.
One: The works of the Lord are great. Remember what God has done.
Many: Give thanks to the Lord.
One: God performs miracles and upholds the covenant.
Many: Give glory, thanks, and praise to God!
† PRAYER OF THE DAY
† PRAYER OF CONFESSION Rev. Matt Drumheller
Gracious God, we have sought after things, but we have not sought after you. We have expected generosity but have not shown generosity. We have failed to remember all you have done. Forgive us and fill our hearts with gratitude.
† SILENCE FOR PERSONAL CONFESSION
KYRIE
† ASSURANCE OF PARDON
One: In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven!
Many: Thanks be to God. Amen.
READING AND HEARING THE WORD
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
FIRST LESSON Exodus 16:2-15
One: The Word of the Lord.
Many: Thanks be to God.
Ellen KampsOld Testament Page 62
† HYMN 270 O Lord, You Are My God and King JERUSALEM
SECOND LESSON Philippians 1:21-30
THIRD LESSON Mathew 20:1-16
SERMON
New Testament Page 196
New Testament Page 21
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 on the back of the bulletin)
THE OFFERING OF TITHES AND GIFTS TO GOD
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ANTHEM For Everyone Born Brian Mann; arr. Tom Trenney
For everyone born, a place at the table, for everyone born, clean water and bread, a shelter, a space, a safe place for growing, for everyone born, a star overhead. And God will delight when we are creators of justice and joy, compassion and peace: yes, God will delight when we are creators of justice, justice, and joy! For young and for old, a place at the table, a voice to be heard, a part in the song. The hands of a child in hands that are wrinkled, for young and for old, the right to belong, and God will delight when we are creators of justice and joy, compassion, and peace: yes, God will delight when we are creators of justice, justice, and joy! For everyone born, a place at the table, to live without fear and simply to be, to work, to speak out, to witness and worship, for everyone born, the right to be free! And God will delight when we are creators of justice and joy, compassion and peace: yes, God will delight when we are creators of justice, justice, and joy, justice, and joy!
† 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.
