June 1, 2025
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.
Seventh Sunday of Easter
G ATHERING IN THE P RESENCE OF THE R ISEN C HRIST
PRAYER OF PREPARATION
Emmanuel, though you are the creator of the universe, you chose to dwell among us. In human flesh, you made yourself known to us and revealed your great love. We praise you, gracious God, for your love revealed in Christ Jesus. We give thanks for your continued presence in our daily lives, for you are always guiding our hearts toward you. As we follow, may others also see your love. Amen.
VOLUNTARY Petit Chorale Robert
Fielding
(Please use the opening voluntary as a time of silent meditation and preparation for worship.)
SALUTATION
One: The Lord Jesus Christ has risen to reign; Many: his is the name above all names. †
CALL TO WORSHIP
Stevi Sharp
One: Clap your hands, all you peoples; shout to God with loud songs of joy.
Many: For the Lord, the Most High, is awesome, a great ruler over all the earth.
One: God chose our heritage for us, the pride of Jacob, whom God loves.
Many: Sing praises to God, sing praises!
One: Sing praises to our ruler, sing praises!
Many: For God is the ruler of all the earth; let us worship God!
† Those able are invited to stand
Bold text is read or sung by all
† HYMN 366 Love Divine, All Loves Excelling HYFRYDOL
† PRAYER OF CONFESSION
God of all time and space, we confess our failure to use well our time and our space. We give our hearts to trivial matters. We struggle to separate truth from clutter. We neglect the needs of the neighbors you direct us to love. We exploit the world you have made and have failed to care for your creation. Forgive us. Reshape our priorities and guide our efforts that we may live our days to your glory.
† SILENCE FOR PERSONAL CONFESSION
† KYRIE
† ASSURANCE OF PARDON
One: Our risen Lord abounds in love.
Many: God’s mercy resounds through the heavens
One: This is good news!
Many: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven!
† GLORIA
Kenneth Hays
FIRST LESSON Acts 1:1-11
One: The Word of the Lord.
Many: Thanks be to God.
New Testament Page 118
† HYMN 365 God Reigns! Let Earth Rejoice MARION
SECOND LESSON Ephesians 1:15-23
THIRD LESSON Luke 24:44-53
New Testament Page 192
New Testament Page 91
SERMON “Back the Way We Came” The Rev. Seelman
THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: DERRIK SCOTT
PRESENTATION
One: There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope of your calling,
Many: one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is above all and through all and in all.
† PROFESSION 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.
THANKSGIVING OVER WATER
One: The Lord be with you. Many: And also with you.
One: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Many: It is right to give God thanks and praise.
THE BAPTISM
One: With joy and thanksgiving, we welcome you into the body of Christ. Many: Alleluia! 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 Morning Has Broken Arlen Clarke
Morning has broken, like the first morning, Blackbird has spoken, like the first bird; praise for the singing, praise for the morning, praise for the springing fresh from the Word. Sweet the rain’s new fall sunlit from heaven, like the first dewfall on the first grass; praise for the sweetness of the wet garden, sprung in completeness where his feet pass. Mine is the sunlight, mine is the morning, born of the one light Eden saw play, praise with elation praise every morning, God's recreation of the new day.
† 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
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.
… and join the everlasting hymn:
The prayer continues.
… in union with Christ our Lord:
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 817 We Walk by Faith and Not by Sight
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 Alla Marcia
L EADING IN W ORSHIP T ODAY
John Marsh
Stevi Sharp, Liturgist
Ellen Kamps, Acolyte
The Rev. Stuart Seelman, Pastor Joseph Garrison, Minister of Music and Worship Kenneth Hays, Lector
The Chancel Choir
F LOWER D EDICATION
The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Marilyn J. Miller by her husband, Gerald Miller.
DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR
Sunday, June 1– 7th 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, June 8– Pentecost 8:45 am- Sunday School 9:00 am- Choir Warm Up
9:00 am- Café Conversations 10:00 am- Worship 4:00 pm- MAPS concert
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