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.
October 6, 2024
Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
G ATHERING IN THE P RESENCE OF THE R ISEN C HRIST
PRAYER OF PREPARATION
Dear God, you are bigger than I can know and closer than I can bear. But somehow you call me worthy to speak your name and share your power. Give me a sign today that I am on the right path, and feed me every day with your truth and tender mercy. Amen.
VOLUNTARY Jesus Loves Me
Bradbury/Debussy, arr. by Fred Bock
(Please use the opening voluntary as a time of silent meditation and preparation for worship.)
SALUTATION
One: In Jesus Christ we know the glory of God; Many: he sustains all things by his mighty word.
Elyse Rogers
INTROIT Come, Bless the Creator of the Universe Paul Hamill Come, Bless the Creator of the Universe: Lift up your hearts to the holy place and bless the Rock of Our Salvation.
† Those able are invited to stand Bold text is read or sung by all
CALL TO WORSHIP
One: Vindicate me, O Lord, for I have walked in my integrity; I have trusted you without wavering.
Many: O Lord, I love the house in which you dwell and the place where your glory abides.
One: Do not sweep me away with sinners, nor my life with the bloodthirsty. Many: My foot stands on level ground; in the great congregation, I will bless the Lord.
One: Let us worship God.
† HYMN 4 Holy God, We Praise Your Name
† PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Sovereign God, you bring us more good things than we can count. By the rhythms of creation, you sustain our labors. Through prophets, you call us out from the toils of death. In Christ, you offer us a new beginning. Even so, we confess that we act as if these good things were accidental. We do not praise your name with the angels co-laboring beside us. We disregard Christ below us, who bears our sins in places of violence and deprivation. We have not shared your Spirit with those around us who are weary, traumatized, and hurting. Help us to work for the end of suffering and offer rest to each other, trusting that our final rest and our ultimate vocation is in you.
† SILENCE FOR PERSONAL CONFESSION
† KYRIE
GROSSER GOTT, WIR LOBEN DICH
† ASSURANCE OF PARDON
One: Hear and believe the good news of the gospel: We are saved by grace through faith. In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. Many: 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 Michael Buffington
FIRST LESSON Job 1:1, 2:1-10
One: The Word of the Lord. Many: Thanks be to God.
Old Testament Page 453
† HYMN 723 Lord, Speak for Me, for I Am Yours (Psalm 26) PERRY
SECOND LESSON Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:5-12 New Testament Page 218
THIRD LESSON Mark 10:2-16 New Testament Page 46
SERMON “Once Upon a Time...” The Rev. Seelman
† AFFIRMATION OF FAITH from the Belhar Confession
We believe in one holy, universal Christian church, The unity of the communion of saints of the entire human family, and we believe that this unity of the people of God must be manifest and active, in that we love one another. That we give ourselves willingly and joyfully to one another, that we share one baptism together, that we eat of one bread and drink of one cup together, that we confess one name, one Lord, for one cause, with one hope, which is the height and the breadth and the depth and the love of Christ, forever and ever. Amen.
† 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 For the Beauty of the Earth John Rutter
For the beauty of the earth, for the beauty of the skies, for the love which from our birth over and around us lies, over and around us lies: Lord of all, to thee we raise this our joyful hymn of praise. For the beauty of each hour of the day and of the night, hill and vale and tree and flower, sun and moon and stars of light: Lord of all, to thee we raise this our joyful hymn of praise. For the joy of human love, brother, sister, parent, child, friends on earth, and friends above, for all gentle thoughts and mild: Lord of all, to thee we raise this our joyful hymn of praise. For each perfect gift of thine to our race so freely given, graces human and divine, flowers of earth and buds of heaven, flowers of earth and buds of heaven: Lord of all, to thee we raise this our joyful hymn of praise, this our joyful hymn of praise.
† 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 singing the hymn of the whole creation:
The prayer continues.
… this feast of love and grace:
INTERCESSION, SUPPLICATION, AND CONSECRATION
One: In your mercy, Many: Lord, hear our prayer.
… forever and ever.
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
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EARING AND F OLLOWING THE W ORD OF G OD
INTO THE W ORLD
HYMN 310 I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord ST. THOMAS
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 Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow Louis Bourgeouis, arr. by Fred Bock
L EADING IN W ORSHIP T ODAY
The Rev. Stuart Seelman, Pastor
Joseph Garrison, Minister of Music and Worship
Michael Buffington, Lector
Elyse Rogers, Liturgist
Jonah Garman, Acolyte
The Chancel Choir F LOWER D EDICATION
The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Wayne Allen by his wife Sandy Allen.
DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR
Sunday, October 6– 20th Sunday after Pentecost
8:45 am- Sunday School
9:00 am- Café Conversations
10:00 am- Worship
11:30 am- Adult Forum
4:00 pm- MAPS concert
Sunday, October 13 – 21st Sunday after Pentecost
8:45 am- Sunday School
9:00 am- Café Conversations
10:00 am- Worship
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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