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.
April 26, 2026
PRAYER OF PREPARATION
Fourth Sunday of Easter
God our Shepherd, you are our safe place, our shelter, our ground, our breath. We turn to you in hope and trust, knowing we have come this far by faith, and you will guide us the rest of the way. Mold our daily patterns for your purposes so that we may live as one heart and mind with you and our neighbors, rejoicing together and praising your holy name, through Jesus the Christ. Amen.
GATHERING IN THE PRESENCE OF THE RISEN CHRIST
RINGING OF THE CARILLON
SALUTATION
One: The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. Many: I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
VOLUNTARY The Lord’s My Shepherd Arr. By Don Hustad
(Please use the opening voluntary as a time of silent meditation and preparation for worship.)
INTROIT Bless, O Lord, Us Thy Servants
Robert McDermitt
Bless, O Lord, us thy servants, who minister in thy temple; grant that what we sing with our lips, we may believe in our hearts; and what we believe in our hearts, we may show forth in our lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.
† Those able are invited to stand.
Bold text is read or sung by all
† CALL TO WORSHIP
One: We have been through much, but the Lord has been with us, and so we find peace and give thanks.
Many: The Lord is our shepherd; we have everything we need.
One: Through shadow and light, through death and birth, through grief and joy, we have never been alone.
Many: Surely goodness and mercy shall follow us all the days of our lives, and we shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
One: So let us rest in the truth of God’s anointing, and worship at Christ’s table prepared for us.
HYMN 65 Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah CWM
† PRAYER OF CONFESSION
God of community, you call us to a radically different world from what we are used to you. You show us a life where goods are shared, where all are loved, and faithfulness is shown through generosity. But we cling to our possessions, trusting them more than we trust you. Forgive us, merciful God. Help us to truly believe in your just and peaceful realm and to work to make it so.
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RHONDDA
† ASSURANCE OF PARDON
One: Christ himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that, freed from sins, we might live for righteousness; by his wounds we have been healed.
Many: For we were going astray like sheep, but now we have returned to the shepherd and guardian of our souls. Thanks be to God!
GLORIA
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READING AND HEARING THE WORD
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
FIRST LESSON Acts 2:42-47
One: The Word of the Lord. Many: Thanks be to God.
New Testament Page 120
ANTHEM The King of Love My Shepherd Is Charles Gounod The King of Love my Shepherd is, whose goodness faileth never; I nothing lack if I am His, and He is mine forever. Where streams of living waters flow, my ransomed soul He leadeth, and where the verdant pastures grow, with food celestial feedeth. The King of Love my Shepherd is, perverse and foolish oft I stray’d, but yet in love He sought me, and on His shoulder gently laid, and home rejoicing brought me. In death’s dark vale I fear no ill with Thee, dear Lord, beside me; Thy rod and staff my comfort still, Thy cross before to guide me. And so through all the length of days Thy goodness faileth never; Good Shepherd, Good Shepherd, may I sing Thy praise, may I sing Thy praise forever, and forever!
SECOND LESSON Peter 2:19-25
THIRD LESSON John 10:1-10
New Testament Page 233
New Testament Page 103
SERMON ”Everyone Wants a Village” The Rev. Seelman
† 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 AND PARISH LIFE (Please sign the Friendship Register)
FOCUS ON MISSION Deacon White Gift
THE OFFERING OF TITHES AND GIFTS TO GOD
ANTHEM Soul of My Savior
Richard Shephard
Soul of my Savior, sanctify my breast; body of Christ, be thou my saving guest; blood of my Savior, bathe me in thy tide; wash me with water flowing from thy side. Strength and protection may thy passion be; O blessed Jesus, hear and answer me; deep in thy wounds, Lord, hide and shelter me; so shall I never, never part from thee. Guard and defend me from the foe malign; in death's dread moments, make me only thine; call me and bid me come to thee on high; when I may praise thee with the saints for aye.
† 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
SEALINGTHE 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.
… may proclaim 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.
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
BEARING AND FOLLOWING THE WORD OF GOD INTO THE WORLD
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 Toccata
L EADING IN W ORSHIP T ODAY
The Rev. Stuart Seelman, Pastor Joseph Garrison, Minister of Music and Worship
Milicia Knepp, Lector
Elyse Rogers, Liturgist
Timothy Tupia, tenor
The Chancel Choir
F LOWER D EDICATION
The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of The Culton family by Elaine and Jack Braucher.
DATESFOR YOUR CALENDAR
Sunday,April26
9:00 am- Café Conversations
9:00 am- Chancel Choir Warm-up
10:00 am- Worship
11:30 am- New Membership Class
Sunday,April3
9:00 am- Café Conversations 9:00 am- Chancel Choir Warm-up 10:00 am- Worship 11:30 am- New Membership Class
C OPYRIGHT N OTICE
Music in the bulletin is used with permission under OneLicense.net # A-743343. All rights reserved. Liturgy was reprinted and adapted with permission from Westminster John Knox Press from Feasting on the Word® Worship Companion copyright 2013, and from the Book of Common Worship, © 2018 Westminster John Knox Press. All rights reserved.
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John Lee