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.

First Sunday in Lent

Gathering In The Presence Of The Risen Christ

Prayer Of Preparation

Bless us, O God, with a reverent sense of your presence, that we may be at peace. May we worship you with all our mind and spirit. Amen.

VOLUNTARY Jesus, Lead Thou On Paul Manz

(Please use the opening voluntary as a time of meditation and preparation for worship.)

INTROIT Lord, Regard Our Prayers

K. Lee Scott

Lord, regard our prayers as incense rising in a cloud before you; every aspect of our worship, evidence that we adore you.

† SALUTATION Nathan Garman

One: Grace and peace in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Many: Praise be to God.

† HYMN O Worship the King, All Glorious Above! LYONS

(All of today’s hymns are printed after the order of worship.)

† CALL TO WORSHIP

One: God hovered over the void and breathed life into dust.

Many: God created in the wilderness.

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

One: The Israelites wandered in the desert for forty years and found God in the wilderness.

Many: Jesus confronted temptation and claimed his identity in the wilderness.

One: We grow in the wilderness. We learn in the wilderness. God is with us before, through, and after the wilderness.

Many: Let us worship God!

† PRAYER OF THE DAY

† PRAYER OF CONFESSION Rev. Matt Drumheller

God of creation, you know the prayers we bring before you today – confessions of greed and doubt, fear and anxiety, conflict and regret. Free us from these sins. Guide us into and through the wilderness, that we may step into your light.

† SILENCE FOR PERSONAL CONFESSION

TRISAGION † ASSURANCE OF PARDON

One: In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven!

Many: Thanks be to God. Amen.

ESPONSE TO FORGIVENESS Hal Hopson