May 18, 2025
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.
Fifth Sunday of Easter
G ATHERING IN THE P RESENCE OF THE R ISEN C HRIST
PRAYER OF PREPARATION
Ever-present God, we give thanks that you have made your dwelling place among us. In this hour of presence, give us trust in your promise of a new heaven and fill us with love for one another. As we depart, prepare us for a new earth and lead us in the way of love for others. Amen.
VOLUNTARY Aria
Paul Manz
(Please use the opening voluntary as a time of silent meditation and preparation for worship.)
SALUTATION
One: Beloved, let us love one another.
Many: We love because God first loved us.
CALL TO WORSHIP
Amy Chick
One: Hallelujah! Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise God on high!
Many: Praise God, sun and moon. Praise God, all you shining stars!
One: Praise God from the earth, you sea monsters and ocean depths!
Many: Mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars, praise the Lord!
One: Kings and all peoples of the earth, princes and all rulers of the earth, praise the Lord!
Many: Old and young together; all people praise the Lord!
One: Let us worship God!
† Those able are invited to stand Bold text is read or sung by all
† HYMN 619 Praise, My Soul, the God of Heaven (Psalm 103) LAUDA ANIMA
† PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Holy God, you command us to love one another, yet we hold grudges and refuse to work for peace. You command us to care for all of creation, yet we neglect the earth and abuse nature through carelessness. You command us to walk in the ways of Jesus, yet we too often walk our own way. Forgive us, O God. Give us a vision of a new earth and show us the reconciliation of a new heaven.
† SILENCE FOR PERSONAL CONFESSION
† KYRIE
† ASSURANCE OF PARDON
One: We love because God first loved us. Hear the good news of the Gospel: in Jesus Christ we are forgiven.
Many: Alleluia! Amen.
† GLORIA
PRAYER
FOR ILLUMINATION
FIRST LESSON Acts 11:1-18 New Testament Page 130
One: The Word of the Lord.
Many: Thanks be to God.
† HYMN 17 Sign Praise to God, You Heavens! (Psalm 148)
WIE LIEBLICH
IST DER MAIEN
SECOND LESSON Revelation 21:1-6
THIRD LESSON John 13:31-35
SERMON “The Use of Profanity”
† AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
Testament Page 259
Testament Page 108
The Rev. Seelman
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.
Pam Bauer
WELCOME
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THE OFFERING OF TITHES AND GIFTS TO GOD
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ANTHEM Go Forth and Tell! David Ogden
Go forth and tell! O Church of God, awake! God’s saving news to all the nations take; proclaim Christ Jesus, Savior, Lord, and King, that all the world his worthy praise may sing. Go forth and tell! God’s love embraces all; he will in grace respond to all who call: how shall they call if they have never heard the gracious invitation of his word? Go forth and tell where still the darkness lies; in wealth or want, the sinner surely dies: give us, O Lord, concern for heart and mind, a love like yours which cares for humankind. Go forth and tell! The doors are open wide: share God’s good gifts, let no one be denied; live out your life as Christ your Lord shall choose, your ransomed powers for his sole glory use. Go forth and tell! O Church of God, arise! Go in the strength which Christ your Lord supplies. Go, go till all nations his great name adore and serve him, Lord and King for evermore. Amen, Amen.
PRESENTATION OF THE GIFTS
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: God of new life, 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 317 In Christ There Is No East or West MC KEE
† 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.
L EADING IN W ORSHIP T ODAY
The Rev. Stuart Seelman, Pastor
Timothy Braband, Guest Organist
Pam Bauer, Lector
Amy Chick, Liturgist
Ellen Kamps, 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 Carol Mader by the Mader Family.
DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR
Sunday, May 18– 5th 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- Lunch and Learn
Sunday, May 25– 6th Sunday of Easter
8:45 am- Sunday School
9:00 am- Choir Warm Up
9:00 am- Café Conversations
10:00 am- Worship
Monday, May 26- Memorial DayOffice Closed
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.
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