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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.

November 12, 2023

24th Sunday after Pentecost

GATHERING IN THE PRESENCE OF THE RISEN CHRIST PRAYER OF PREPARATION Eternal God, you are our hope and our salvation, for in Jesus Christ you have conquered death. Increase in us our faith and keep us watchful that we may welcome Christ with joy.

Amen.

VOLUNTARY Holy God, We Praise Thy Name

Arr. by Diane Bish

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

Introit O Praise God

Eric Thiman O praise God in his holiness: praise him in the firmament of his power.

SALUTATION

Amy Chick

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

Many: Thanks and praise be to God.

† HYMN 4 Holy God, We Praise Your Name

GROSSER GOTT, WIR LOBEN DICH

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† Those able are invited to stand Bold text is read or sung by all

† CALL TO WORSHIP One:

Rejoice and be glad!

Many: For God is our hope and our salvation.

One:

Rejoice and be glad!

Many: For God is great, and greatly to be praised.

One:

Rejoice and be glad!

Many: Let us worship God.

† PRAYER OF THE DAY † PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Rev. Matt Drumheller

Holy God, you call us to lives that speak of your goodness, your generosity, and your infinite mercy. Too often, though, we forget the purposes for which you made us. Too often, when we might reflect your goodness, we turn aside. We return unkindness for unkindness. We cling to what might be shared. We avoid those unlike us. We fail to give grace in the measure we have received it. Forgive us, we pray.

† SILENCE FOR PERSONAL CONFESSION † KYRIE

† ASSURANCE OF PARDON One:

In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven!

Many: Thanks be to God. Amen.

† GLORIA

READING AND HEARING THE WORD PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

Anna Hall

FIRST LESSON Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25

Old Testament Page 215

One: The Word of the Lord.

Many: Thanks be to God.

† HYMN 624 I Greet Thee, Who My Sure Redeemer Art

TOULON

SECOND LESSON 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

New Testament Page 204

THIRD LESSON Matthew 25:1-13

New Testament Page 28

SERMON

“Great Expectation”

Rev. Drumheller

† AFFIRMATION OF FAITH

From A Brief Statement of Faith We trust in God, whom Jesus called Abba, Father. In sovereign love God created

the world good and makes everyone equally in God’s image, all genders, of every race and people, to live as one community. But we rebel against God; we hide from our Creator. We deserve God’s condemnation. Yet God acts with justice and mercy to redeem creation. In everlasting love, the God of Abraham and Sarah chose a covenant people to bless all families of the earth. Hearing their cry, God delivered the children of Israel from the house of bondage. Loving us still, God makes us heirs with Christ of the covenant. Like a mother who will not forsake her nursing child, like a father who runs to welcome the prodigal home, God is faithful still. Amen.

† THE PEACE One:

The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

Many: And also with you.

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ANTHEM Thine the Amen, Thine the Praise

Carl Schalk Thine the amen thine the praise alleluia angels raise thine the everlasting head thine the breaking of the bread thine the glory thine the story thine the harvest then the cup thine the vineyard then the cup is lifted up lifted up. Thine the life eternally thine the promise let there be thine the vision thine the tree all the earth on bended knee gone the nailing gone the railing gone the pleading gone the crying gone the sighing gone the dying what was loss lifted high. Thine the truly thine the yes thine the table we the guest thine the mercy all from thee thine the glory yet to be then the ringing and the singing then the end of all the war thine the living thine the loving evermore, evermore. Thine the kingdom thine the prize thein the wonderful surprise thine the banquet then the praise then the justice of thy ways thine the glory

thine the story then the welcome to the least then the wonder all increasing at thy feats at thy feast. Thine the glory in the night no more dying only light thine the river thine the tree then the Lamb eternally then the holy, holy, holy celebration jubilee thine the splendor thine the brightness only thee, only thee.

† 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: Many: One: Many: One: Many:

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Lift up your hearts.

We lift them to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. 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

BEARING AND FOLLOWING THE WORD OF GOD INTO THE WORLD † HYMN 719 Come, Labor On

ORA LABORA

† 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.

VOLUNTARY Allegro Moderato LEADING IN WORSHIP TODAY Rev. Matthew Drumheller, Interim Pastor Joseph Garrison, Minister of Music and Worship Amy Chick, Liturgist Anna Hall, Lector Amelia Ernst, Acolyte The Chancel Choir

George F. Handel

FLOWER DEDICATION The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of my sister and her husband, Linda and Jim Hinchee, by Marna Holt.

DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR Sunday, Nov 12 – 24 Sunday After Pentecost 9:00 am- Café Conversations- Fellowship Hall 10:00 am Worship- Rev. Matthew Drumheller Preaching 2:00 pm- Fiddler on the Roof at Whitaker Center th

Sunday, Nov 19 – 25th Sunday After Pentecost 9:00 am- Café Conversations- Fellowship Hall 10:00 am Worship- Rev. Matthew Drumheller Preaching 11:30 am- Armchair tour of Africa- by Krystle Whitley COPYRIGHT NOTICE 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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