Pine Street Presbyterian Church
in the City of Harrisbur g
Pine Street is a Welcoming Church, Glorifying God through Worship, Fellowship and Service in the World.
May 4, 2025
Third Sunday of Easter
G ATHERING IN THE P RESENCE OF THE R ISEN C HRIST
PRAYER OF PREPARATION
Selfless Christ, though we rejected your teachings, you poured out your life for us anyway. In your resurrection, you continue to nourish us with your steadfast love and the power of your Spirit. In this time together, enliven our hearts, that we might share the nourishment we have received and feed your people. Amen.
VOLUNTARY Take My Life And Let It Be arr. by Raluca Bojor (Please use the opening voluntary as a time of silent meditation and preparation for worship.)
SALUTATION
One: Worthy is Christ, the Lamb who was slain.
Many: Blessings and honor and glory to God!
CALL TO WORSHIP
One: We glorify you, O Lord, for you have lifted us up.
Many: O Lord, our God, we cried out to you, and you healed us.
Sarah Pearce
One: Sing praises to the Lord, O faithful ones, and praise God’s holy name.
Many: For God’s anger is but for a moment, but God’s favor is for a lifetime.
One: Weeping may linger for the night, but joy comes with the morning.
Many: O God, you have turned our mourning into dancing! Let us worship God!
† Those able are invited to stand Bold text is read or sung by all
† HYMN 667 When Morning Gilds the Skies LAUDES DOMINI
† PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Generous God, in Jesus you have shown us love love that seeks, love that suffers, love that survives all things. You call us, even command us, to show that love in our lives. Yet we turn away from what you would have us do. We confess that the ways of love are not our ways. We deny and ignore, hurt and hate, despise and reject. Have mercy on us. Help us to receive your love so that we can love others. Help us to receive your love so that we can love ourselves.
† SILENCE FOR PERSONAL CONFESSION
† KYRIE
† ASSURANCE OF PARDON
One: The resurrection of Jesus shows us the grace of God is stronger than death and the love of God has no boundary. This is good news!
Many: In Jesus Christ we are forgiven!
† GLORIA
R EADING AND H EARING THE W ORD
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Suzanne Hogarth
FIRST LESSON Acts 9:1-20
One: The Word of the Lord.
Many: Thanks be to God.
New Testament Page 127
† HYMN 805 Come Sing to God (Psalm 30) ELLACOMBE
SECOND LESSON Revelation 5:11-14
THIRD LESSON John 21:1-19
New Testament Page 248
New Testament Page 115
PROCLAMATION “God Isn’t Done With Us” Linda McKillop and The Rev. Seelman
COMMENDATION In memory of Dr. Richard Brown (1931-2025)
† 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
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THE OFFERING OF TITHES AND GIFTS TO GOD
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ANTHEM Jesus, Make My Heart Rejoice
Robert J. Powell
Jesus makes my heart rejoice; I'm his lamb, and I know his voice. He's my shepherd, gently guiding, in his pastures now abiding; constant love to me he shows, yes, my very name he knows. Trusting in his path always, I go in and out with peace. He will feed me with the treasure of his grace in richest measure, when I thirst, to him I cry, living water he'll supply. Shall I sing how blest I am, led by Jesus, as his lamb? For when all my days are over, in the arms of my dear Savior, welcome will be my delight, joy forever in his sight!
PRESENTATION OF THE GIFTS † PRAYER OF DEDICATION
SEALING THE 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:
The prayer continues.
… as we share this joyful feast:
INTERCESSION, SUPPLICATION, AND CONSECRATION
One: In your mercy, Many: Lord, hear our prayer.
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 joyful feast.
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
B EARING AND F OLLOWING THE W ORD OF G OD INTO
THE W ORLD
† HYMN 248 Christ Is Risen! Shout Hosanna!
† BENEDICTION
HYMN TO JOY
† 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 A Mighty Fortress Is Our God arr. by Raluca Bojor
L EADING IN W ORSHIP T ODAY
The Rev. Stuart Seelman, Pastor
Maddie Felix, Guest Pianist
Sarah Pearce, Stephen Minister
Marty Gruver, Stephen Minister
Suzanne Hogarth, Stephen Minister
Frida Shu, Stephen Minister
Linda McKillop, Stephen Minister
Keith Perago, Stephen Minister
Jane Freet, Stephen Minister
The Chancel Choir
F LOWER D EDICATION
The flowers at the lectern are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of The Stephen Ministers who have joined the church triumphant: Carol Mader, Judy Hall and Jess Weigel.
The flowers at the pulpit are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of John R. McKillop by Linda McKillop.
DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR
Sunday, May 4– 3rd Sunday of Easter
8:45 am- Sunday School
9:00 am- Choir Warm Up
9:00 am- Café Conversations
10:00 am- Worship
11:30 am- Adult Forum
Sunday, May 11– 4th Sunday of Easter
8:45 am- Sunday School
9:00 am- Choir Warm Up
9:00 am- Café Conversations
10:00 am- Worship
Friday, May 16– 3rd In The Burg
C OPYRIGHT N OTICE
Music in the bulletin is used with permission under OneLicense.net #A-71074. 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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