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.
July 12, 2026
PRAYER OF PREPARATION
Seventh Sunday After Pentecost
Almighty God, we thank you for planting in us the seed of your Word. By your Holy Spirit, help us to receive it with joy, and live according to it, that we may grow in faith and hope and love; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.
G ATHERING IN THE PRESENCE OF THE R ISEN CHRIST
RINGING OF THE CARILLON
SALUTATION
One: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
Many: And also with you.
VOLUNTARY Soul, Adorn Yourself with Gladness arr. Michael Burkhardt
(Please use the opening voluntary as a time of silent meditation and preparation for worship.)
† CALL TO WORSHIP
One: Your Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light upon my path.
Many: I have sworn and am determined to keep your righteous judgements. (Continued on next page…)
† Those able are invited to stand.
Bold text is read or sung by all.
One: Your decrees are my inheritance forever; truly they are the joy of my heart. Many: I have applied by heart to fulfill your statutes forever and to the end. † HYMN
32 I Sing the Mighty Power of God ELLACOMBE
† PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Merciful God, in your gracious presence we confess our sin and the sin of this world. Although Christ is among us as our peace, we are a people divided against ourselves as we cling to the values of a broken world. The profit and pleasures we pursue lay waste the land and pollute the seas. The fears and jealousies we harbor set neighbor against neighbor and nation against nation. We abuse your good gifts of imagination and freedom, of intellect and reason, and have turned them into bonds of oppression. Lord, have mercy upon us; heal and forgive us. Set us free to serve you in the world as agents of your reconciling love in Jesus Christ.
† SILENCE FOR PERSONAL CONFESSION
John Merbecke
† ASSURANCE OF PARDON
One: The is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life has set us free from the law of sin and death. Friends, believe this good news of the gospel.
Many: In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven!
† KYRIE
GLORIA John Weaver
READING AND HEARING THE WORD
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
FIRST LESSON Genesis 25:19-34 Old Testament Page 21
One: The Word of the Lord. Many: Thanks be to God.
† HYMN 64 I Long for Your Commandments (Psalm 119) WOHL DENEN, DIE DA WANDELN
SECOND LESSON Romans 8:1-11 New Testament Page 157
THIRD LESSON Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23. New Testament Page 13
SERMON “Sowing the Seeds of the Gospel” The Rev. Dr. Miller
† AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Romans 8:1, 28, 38-39
We believe there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus; for we know all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to God’s purpose. We are convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. 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
ANTHEM Great Is Thy Faithfulness
Thomas Chisholm, arr. by Tom Trenney
Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father; there is no shadow of turning with thee. Thou changest not; thy compassion they fail not. As thou hast been thou forever wilt be. Great is thy faithfulness! Great is thy faithfulness! Morning by morning, new mercies I see. All I have needed thy hand hath provided. Great is thy faithfulness, Lord unto me! Summer and winter, springtime and harvest, sun, moon, and stars in their courses above join with all nature in manifold witness to thy great faithfulness, mercy, and love. Great is thy faithfulness! Great is thy faithfulness! Morning by morning, new mercies I see. All I have needed thy hand hath provided. Great is thy faithfulness, Lord unto me! Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth, thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide, strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow: blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside! Great is thy faithfulness! Great is thy faithfulness! Great is thy faithfulness! Great is thy faithfulness! Morning by morning, new mercies I see. All I have needed thy hand hath provided. Great is thy faithfulness! Great is thy faithfulness! Great is thy faithfulness, Lord unto me!
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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.
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.
… Therefore, with all creation we sing your praise:
The prayer continues.
… for 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 B
READ 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 450 Be Thou My Vision SLANE
† 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 Joyous Procession
L EADING IN W ORSHIP T ODAY
The Rev. Stuart Seelman, Pastor
The Rev. Dr. Scott Miller, Parish Associate
Tim Braband, Guest Organist
Deb Anderson, Lector
Alicelyn Sleber, Liturgist
Maddie Felix, soprano
Courtney Gray, soprano
Chris Earhart, baritone
Tim Braband, Guest Organist
We welcome Tim Braband as our guest organist this morning. Tim served as Minister of Music at St. James Lutheran Church, Gettysburg for 45 years, retiring in 2020 as Minister of Music Emeritus. He and his wife Barbara, also an organist, now reside at Cumberland Crossings in Carlisle, PA
Garry Cornell
F LOWER D EDICATION
The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of our parents, John and Wilma Putt and Samuel and Doris Lego by Carol and Michael Putt.
DATESFOR YOUR CALENDAR
Sunday,July12
9:00 am- Café Conversations 10:00 am- Worship
Sunday,July19
9:00 am- Café Conversations 10:00 am- Worship
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.
