July 20, 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.
Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
G ATHERING IN THE P RESENCE OF THE R ISEN C HRIST
PRAYER OF PREPARATION
Eternal God, Author of our life and End of our pilgrimage: Guide us by your Word and Spirit amid all perils and temptations, that we may not wander from your way, nor stumble in the darkness; but may finish our course in safety, and come to our eternal rest in you; through the grace and merit of Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
VOLUNTARY Trompette Prelude James D. Kimball
(Please use the opening voluntary as a time of silent meditation and preparation for worship.)
SALUTATION
One: Surely the Lord is in this place! Many: Let us enter the house of God.
† Those able are invited to stand Bold text is read or sung by all
John Luciew
† CALL TO WORSHIP
One: Take refuge in the Lord. Do not trust in abundant riches or seek refuge in wealth.
Many: I am like a green olive tree in the house of God. I trust in the steadfast love of God.
One: Do not boast or plot destruction. Your tongue can be a sharp razor, and it’s too easy to love evil more than good.
Many: I will thank God forever and ever for what God has done for me.
One: Words that devour are a deception. The righteous see and fear God.
Many: So in the presence of the faithful, I will proclaim the name of the Lord, for it is good.
One: Let us worship God!
† HYMN 309 Come, Great God of All the Ages
† PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Merciful Savior, you stand beside us, yet we prefer to stand on our own. You choose us, yet we choose to worry. You attend to us, yet we attend to our work. Forgive us, gentle Teacher. Call us by name and visit us once more that we might find at your feet our joy, our purpose, and our hope.
FOR PERSONAL CONFESSION
ABBOT’S LEIGH
† ASSURANCE OF PARDON
One: By his body, Jesus reconciles all who were once estranged. Through him, the glory of God lives within us. Believe the good news.
Many: In Jesus Christ we are forgiven!
† GLORIA
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, Amen.
R EADING AND H EARING THE W ORD
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Benjamin Coles
FIRST LESSON Amos 8:1-12 Old Testament Page 856
One: The Word of the Lord.
Many: Thanks be to God.
† HYMN 451 Open My Eyes, That I May See OPEN MY EYES
SECOND LESSON Colossians 1:15-28 New Testament Page 201
THIRD LESSON Luke 10:38-42 New Testament Page 72
SERMON “Show and Tell” The Rev. Seelman
† AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
from the Barmen Declaration (Germany, 1934) Jesus Christ, as he is attested for us in Holy Scripture, is the one Word of God which we have to hear and which we have to trust and obey in life and in death. We reject the false doctrine, as though the church could and would have to other events and powers, figures and truths, as God’s revelation. As Jesus Christ is God’s assurance of the forgiveness of all our sins, so in the same way and with the same seriousness is he also God’s mighty claim upon our whole life. Through him befalls us a joyful deliverance from the godless fetters of this world for a free, grateful service to his creatures.
† 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 Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us
Dale Wood Savior, like a shepherd lead us; much we need your tender care. In your pleasant pastures feed us, for our use your fold prepare. Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, you have bought us; we are yours. Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, you have bought us; we are yours. We are yours; in love, befriend us, be the guardian of our way; keep your flock, from sin defend us, seek us when we go astray. Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, hear us children when we pray. Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, hear us children when we pray. Early let us seek your favor, early let us do your will; blessed Lord and only Savior, with your love our spirits fill. Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, you have loved us, love us still. Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, you have loved us, love us still. You have loved us, love us still.
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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.
…
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 450 Be Thou My Vision SLANE
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 Toccatina
L EADING IN W ORSHIP T ODAY
The Rev. Stuart Seelman, Pastor Joseph Garrison, Minister of Music and Worship
Benjamin Coles, Lector
John Luciew, Liturgist
Daniel Coles, Acolyte
Chris Earhart, baritone
F LOWER D EDICATION
James Southbridge
The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of John E. Gardner Jr. by Alicia Horst, Ian and Jennifer Gardner.
DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR
Sunday, July 20– 6th Sun. after Pentecost
9:00 am- Café Conversations
10:00 am- Worship
Sunday, July 27– 7th Sun. after Pentecost
9:00 am- Café Conversations
10:00 am- Worship
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.
