July 26, 2026
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.
Nineth Sunday After Pentecost
PRAYER OF PREPARATION
O Lord, your loving-kindness is better than life. There is nothing that can separate us from your enduring love. Move us out, draw us close, and keep us steady, that we might serve you all the days of our lives. All glory, power, dominion, and majesty are yours from eternity to eternity. Amen.
G ATHERING IN THE PRESENCE OF THE R ISEN CHRIST
RINGING OF THE CARILLON
SALUTATION
One: If God is for us, who can be against us?
Many: Nothing can separate us from God’s love.
VOLUNTARY With the Lord Begin Your Task arr. James Boeringer (Please use the opening voluntary as a time of silent meditation and preparation for worship.)
CALL TO WORSHIP
One: Give thanks to the Lord and call upon God’s name; make known the deeds of the Lord among the peoples.
Many: Sing to the Lord, sing praises, and speak of all God’s marvelous works.
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† Those able are invited to stand.
Bold text is read or sung by all.
One: The Lord is our God, who has always been mindful of the covenant, the promise made for a thousand generations.
Many: Remember the marvels God has done, the wonders and judgements of God’s mouth.
One: Search for the strength of the Lord, continually seek God’s face: Many: that we might keep your statutes and observe your teachings. Hallelujah!
† PRAYER OF CONFESSION
One: Spirit, intercede . . .
Many: when we fall short of your glory, when we do not deserve your promises, when we do not act like those who have been called your family.
One: Spirit, intercede . . .
Many: when our words wound, when our silence speaks volumes, when our actions are a far cry from what you would have us do.
One: Spirit, intercede . . .
Many: break forth into our lives, forming us into the image of your Son, that we might never feel separate from you again.
† SILENCE FOR PERSONAL CONFESSION
† HYMN 310 I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord ST. THOMAS
† KYRIE
John Merbecke
† ASSURANCE OF PARDON
One: Beloved, hear this good news: God is for us. Not even our sins can separate us from the love of God.
Many: Glory be to God for this grace and mercy!
READING AND HEARING THE WORD
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
FIRST LESSON Genesis 29:15-28 Old Testament Page 26
One: The Word of the Lord.
Many: Thanks be to God.
HYMN 47 Bless All Who Trust in God (Psalm 128) FRANCONIA
SECOND LESSON Romans 8:26-39 New Testament Page 158
THIRD LESSON Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 New Testament Page 14
† GLORIA John Weaver
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† AFFIRMATION OF FAITH from a Brief Statement of Faith
Through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, we trust in the one triune God, the Holy One of Israel, whom alone we serve. We trust in God the Holy Spirit, everywhere, the giver and renewer of life. In a broken and fearful world, the Spirit gives us courage to pray without ceasing, to witness among all peoples to Christ as Lord and Savior, to unmask idolatries in Church and culture, to hear the voices of people long silenced, and to work with others for justice, freedom, and peace. In gratitude to God, empowered by the Spirit, we strive to serve Christ in our daily tasks and to live holy and joyful lives, even as we watch for God’s new heaven and new earth, praying “Come, Lord Jesus!”
† 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 How Lovely Are Thy Dwellings
Katherine K. Davis
How lovely are Thy dwellings, O Lord of Hosts. How lovely are Thy dwellings, O Lord of Hosts. My soul longeth, yea, fainteth, longeth and fainteth for the courts of the Lord. My soul longeth, yea, fainteth, longeth and fainteth for the courts of the Lord. How lovely are Thy dwellings, I Lord of Hosts. My soul and body cry aloud, yea, for the living God. My soul and body cry aloud, yea, for the living God, for the living God, yea, for the living God. How lovely are Thy dwellings, O Lord of Hosts. Yea, the sparrow hath found a house and the swallow a nest for herself where she may lay her young. Yea, the sparrow hath found a house, and the swallow a nest for herself where she may lay her young. Even thine altars, even thine altars, O Lord, O Lord of Hosts, my King and my God, my King and my God. How lovely are Thy dwellings, O Lord of Hosts. How lovely, how lovely is Thy dwelling place, O Lord of Hosts.
† 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. … of the universal church and the heavenly choir:
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The prayer continues.
… as we share this joyful feast:
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 733 We All Are One in Mission ES FLOG
EIN KLEINS WALDVÖGELLEIN
† 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 Festive Postlude Paul Fey
L EADING IN W ORSHIP T ODAY
The Rev. Stuart Seelman, Pastor
Tim Braband, guest organist
Estelle Hartranft, Lector
David Colestock, Liturgist
Maddie Felix, soprano, piano
Timothy Lupia, tenor
F LOWER D EDICATION
The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of her parents, Earl and Fern Hess by Jane Hess.
DATESFOR YOUR CALENDAR
Sunday,July26
9:00 am- Café Conversations
10:00 am- Worship Sunday,August2
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. 310 N. Third Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101 (717) 238-9304
