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.
April 27, 2025
Second Sunday of Easter
G ATHERING IN THE P RESENCE OF THE R ISEN C HRIST
PRAYER OF PREPARATION
Loving Jesus, in a broken and fearful world, you continue to reveal yourself to us each day, bringing your peace and the gift of the Holy Spirit. You are our steadfast companion. So as we enter your life in this time of worship, give us the courage might follow you before any human authority and the assurance of your love’s saving power. Amen.
VOLUNTARY Chanson
Gordon Young
(Please use the opening voluntary as a time of silent meditation and preparation for worship.)
SALUTATION
One: How very good and pleasant it is
Many: when the people of God live in unity.
† Those able are invited to stand Bold text is read or sung by all
John Luciew
CALL TO WORSHIP
One: Hallelujah! Praise the Lord!
Many: Praise God in God’s sanctuary!
One: Hallelujah! Praise the Lord!
Many: Praise God for God’s mighty deeds! Praise God according to God’s surpassing greatness!
One: Hallelujah! Praise the Lord!
Many: Let everything that breathes praise the Lord! Hallelujah!
One: Let us worship God!
† HYMN 233 The Day of Resurrection! LANCASHIRE
† PRAYER OF CONFESSION
O God, your love is boundless and your grace exceeds our imaginations. You keep finding ways to be among us, even when the doors of our hearts are locked. Graciously, you seek us out. We cannot hide, but we can confess that sin has us in its grip. It has led us from your ways and corrupted our best intentions, tempting us to believe that you don’t notice, that you aren’t even present. Correct our vision. Cleanse our hearts. Create in us a place where we can welcome you and receive the fullness of what you have given us in Jesus Christ.
† ASSURANCE OF PARDON
One: Through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the power of sin has been defeated. God’s love is stronger still. This is good news!
Many: In Jesus Christ we are forgiven!
† GLORIA
R EADING AND H EARING THE W ORD
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
FIRST LESSON Acts 5:27-32 New Testament Page 123
One: The Word of the Lord. Many: Thanks be to God.
† HYMN 33 Praise the Lord! God’s Glories Show (Psalm 150) LLANFAIR
SECOND LESSON Revelation 1:4-8 New Testament Page 245
THIRD LESSON John 20:19-31 New Testament Page 115
SERMON “Witness Protection” 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.
Pam Bauer
† 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 Praise the Lord, His Glories Show Marie Pooler Praise the Lord, his glories show, Alleluia! Saints within his courts below, Alleluia! Angels round his throne above, Alleluia! All that see and share his love. Alleluia! Earth to heaven, and heaven to earth, Alleluia! Tell his wonders, sing his worth, Alleluia! Age to age and shore to shore, Alleluia! Praise him, praise him evermore! Alleluia! Praise the Lord, his mercies trace, Alleluia! Praise his providence and grace, Alleluia! All that He hath done, Alleluia! All he sends us through his Son. Alleluia! Alleluia! † 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.
… 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 joyful feast.
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
B EARING AND F OLLOWING THE W ORD OF G OD INTO THE W ORLD
† HYMN 536 Rise, O Church, like Christ Arisen SURGE ECCLESIA † 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 on “How Firm A Foundation” Gordon Young
L EADING IN W ORSHIP T ODAY
The Rev. Stuart Seelman, Pastor
Joseph Garrison, Minister of Music and Worship
Pam Bauer, Lector
John Luciew, Liturgist
Daniel Coles, Acolyte
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.
DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR
Sunday, April 27– 2nd 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 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
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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