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.
November 3, 2024
All Saints Day
G ATHERING IN THE P RESENCE OF THE R ISEN C HRIST
PRAYER OF PREPARATION
Almighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of your Son, Christ our Lord. Give us grace so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living that we may come to those ineffable joys that you have prepared for those who truly love you; through Jesus Christ our Savior, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.
VOLUNTARY Ode to Joy
Michael Higgins
(Please use the opening voluntary as a time of silent meditation and preparation for worship.)
SALUTATION
One: Then the Lord said: It is finished! Many: Jesus is the Alpha and the Omega.
INTROIT All Saints
Amy Chick
Healey Willan
Rejoice we all, and praise the Lord, celebrating a holy day in honor of all saints: in whose solemnity the angels are joyful, and glorify the Son of God.
† Those able are invited to stand Bold text is read or sung by all
CALL TO WORSHIP
One: The souls of the righteous are in the hand of God.
Many: God finds them worthy of himself; like gold in the furnace he tried them. Like a burnt offering, he accepted them.
One: In due time they will shine forth and run like sparks through the stubble. Many: Those who trust in God will abide with him in love. His grace and mercy are upon them.
One: God watches over his church, visible and invisible. Let us worship the Lord with the communion of saints!
HYMN 321 The Church’s One Foundation AURELIA
† PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Eternal God, in every age you have raised up men and women to live and die in faith. We confess that we are indifferent to your will. You call us to proclaim your name, but we are silent. You call us to do what is just, but we remain idle. You call us to live faithfully, but we are afraid. In your mercy, forgive us. Give us courage to follow in your way, that joined with those from ages past, who have served you with faith, hope, and love, we may inherit the kingdom you promised in Jesus Christ. † SILENCE FOR PERSONAL CONFESSION
† ASSURANCE OF PARDON
One: Believe the good news of the gospel. The sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory about to be revealed to us. In Jesus Christ you are forgiven.
Many: Thanks be to God.
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† 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 Thomas Ernst
FIRST LESSON Jeremiah 29:1-14
One: The Word of the Lord. Many: Thanks be to God.
Old Testament Page 731
† HYMN 54 Make a Joyful Noise to God! (Psalm 66) DIX
SECOND LESSON Revelation 21:1-6a
THIRD LESSON John 11:32-44
New Testament Page 259
New Testament Page 105
SERMON “A Future with Hope” The Rev. Seelman
† AFFIRMATION OF FAITH adapted from the Confession of 1967
The reconciling work of Jesus was the supreme crisis in the life of humankind. His cross and resurrection become personal crisis and present hope for mortals when the gospel is proclaimed and believed. In this experience the Spirit brings God’s forgiveness to us, moves us to respond in faith, repentance, and obedience, and initiates the new life in Christ. Life in Christ is life eternal. The resurrection of Jesus is God’s sign that he will consummate his work of creation and reconciliation beyond death and bring to fulfillment the new life begun in Christ.
† THE PEACE
One: The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Many: And also with you.
WELCOME
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FOCUS: STEWARDSHIP Barb Neff
THE OFFERING OF TITHES AND GIFTS TO GOD
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ANTHEM O How Glorious is the Kingdom
Philip W. J. Stopford
O how glorious is the Kingdom wherein all Saints rejoice with Christ. Clothed in white robes they follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth.
† 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.
… who forever sing to the glory of your name:
The prayer continues.
… the One crucified and risen:
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.
ANTHEM Lord Jesus, My Savior Dale Wood
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
NECROLOGY
B EARING AND F OLLOWING THE W ORD OF G OD INTO THE W ORLD
† 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 Psalm 19 Benedetto Marcello
L EADING IN W ORSHIP T ODAY
The Rev. Stuart Seelman, Pastor Joseph Garrison, Minister of Music and Worship
Thomas Ernst, Lector
Amy Chick, Liturgist
Amelia Ernst, Acolyte
The Chancel Choir
Damein Wash, Tenor
F LOWER D EDICATION
The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God by Flora Asimenu and family.
R EMEMBERING OUR SAINTS
Today is All Saints’ Sunday. On this day, the church remembers all those who have died in Christ, especially members and staff of our congregation who have died since last All Saints’ Sunday: Dr. Jesse Weigel, Roger Sieber, Thomas Gallup, William Bauer, Arietta Falk, Jay Stahl, Elizabeth Kurry, John, and Cynthia Hertzler. We light candles on the table in the chancel in memory of them.
DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR
Sunday, November 3– 24th Sunday after Pentecost
8:30 am- Congregational Nominating Committee meeting
8:45 am- Sunday School
9:00 am- Choir Warm Up
9:00 am- Café Conversations
10:00 am- Worship
11:30 am- Adult Forum
11:30 am- Stephen Ministry Meeting
Sunday, November 10 – 25th Sunday after Pentecost
8:45 am- Sunday School
9:00 am- Choir Warm Up
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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