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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.

December 3, 2023

First Sunday of Advent

GATHERING IN THE PRESENCE OF THE RISEN CHRIST PRAYER OF PREPARATION Lord, we want you to come into this world with displays of overt power, but you will not perform according to our wants and whims. Instead, you come like the sound of sheer silence.

Instead, you are born among us as an infant. Instead, you show us how love is made perfect in weakness. Amen.

VOLUNTARY Aria “Bereite dich Zion”

J. S. Bach, arr. Robert Gower

Introit You Are the Light

Tom Fettke You are the Light we see. You are the Truth we know. You are the Life we live. You are the Hope, You are the Joy, You are the Song we sing.

† SALUTATION

Joanne Book-Coles

One: This is God’s house. You are welcome as you are.

Many: Let us worship our loving God.

† HYMN 772 Live into Hope

TRURO

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

† ADVENT CANDLE LIGHTING

Kevin Peterson

One: Many: One: Many: One:

In God’s house we can be many things.

We can be joyful. We can be grateful. We can be hopeful.

In God’s house, we can be weary.

We can be anxious. We can be grieving.

In God’s house, we can be honest about our joy and about our weariness.

We can be honest when we are hopeful and when we are not. Today, we light the candle of hope.

Many: With God’s help, may we bring hope to a weary world.

† CANTICLE OF HOPE Come, Come Emmanuel

† PRAYER OF THE DAY † PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Rev. Matt Drumheller Gracious God, we are weary. Forgive us for pushing ourselves too hard. Remind us that you call us to Sabbath rest. Forgive us for creating so many distractions.

Remind us that we can hear you in the quiet. Forgive us for being impatient with ourselves. Remind us that healing takes time and that joy and grief can coexist.

Forgive us, Lord, and make us whole.

† SILENCE FOR PERSONAL CONFESSION † KYRIE

†ASSURANCE OF PARDON One:

Hear the good news: We are loved. We are claimed. We are forgiven.

Many: Thanks be to God. Amen.

† GLORIA

READING AND HEARING THE WORD PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

Callie Garman

FIRST LESSON Isaiah 64:1-9

Old Testament Page 694

One: The Word of the Lord.

Many: Thanks be to God.

† HYMN 355 O Hear Our Cry, O Lord

VINYARD HAVEN

SECOND LESSON 1 Corinthians 1:3-9

New Testament Page 166

THIRD LESSON Luke 1:5-23

New Testament Page 56

SERMON

“Acknowledge our Weariness”

Rev. Drumheller

† AFFIRMATION OF FAITH

The Apostles’ Creed I believe in God, the Father almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. 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) THE OFFERING OF TITHES AND GIFTS TO GOD (Text 267-367-4910 to give) ANTHEM E’en So, Lord Jesus, Quickly Come

Paul Manz Peace be to you and grace from him Who freed us from our sins, Who loved us all and shed his blood that we might saved be. Sing holy, holy to our Lord, The Lord, Almighty God, Who was and is and is to come; Sing holy, holy, Lord! Rejoice in heaven, all ye that dwell therein, Rejoice on earth, ye saints below, For Christ is

coming, is coming soon, For Christ is coming soon! E’en so, Lord Jesus, quickly come, And night shall be no more; They need no light nor lamp nor sun, For Christ will be their All!

† PRESENTATION OF THE GIFTS

OLD HUNDREDTH

To God the Father, God the Son, and God the Spirit, Three in One, praise, honor, might, and glory be from age to age eternally. 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 734 Hope of the World

DONNE SECOURS

† BENEDICTION † CHORAL RESPONSE You Are the Light

Tom Fettke Within our hearts, Your light. Within our minds, Your truth. Within our lives, Your love; living Your hope, spreading Your joy, singing Your beautiful song; singing Your beautiful song, Your song.

VOLUNTARY Tuba Tune LEADING IN WORSHIP TODAY Rev. Matt Drumheller, Interim Pastor Joseph Garrison, Minister of Music and Worship Joanne Book-Coles, Liturgist Callie Garman, Lector Ellen Kamps, Acolyte Chancel Choir

Paul Fey

FLOWER DEDICATION The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of the December birthday of her parents, Esther and Russell Gelwick, by Barbara Neff.

Dates for Your Calendar Sunday, Dec 3 – 1st Sunday of Advent 8:30 am- Advent Breakfast 10:00 am Worship- Rev. Matthew Drumheller Preaching Tuesday, Dec 5 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm- Vienna Light concert Sunday, Dec 10 – 2nd Sunday of Advent 8:45 am- Sunday School 9:00 am- Café Conversations 10:00 am Worship- Rev. Matthew Drumheller Preaching 4:00 pm- MAPS concert, Lessons and Carols

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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