July 27, 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.
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
G ATHERING IN THE P RESENCE OF THE R ISEN C HRIST
PRAYER OF PREPARATION
God of tenderness and holy comfort, breathe life into our restless bodies. Empower us to live out your relentless love and grace. Help us mirror to one another that you are a God who makes no mistakes. Called and nourished at your table, call us in to bloom new life again and again together. Amen.
VOLUNTARY It Is Well with My Soul
Arr. by Mark Hayes
(Please use the opening voluntary as a time of silent meditation and preparation for worship.)
SALUTATION
One: If God is for us, who can be against us? Many: Nothing can separate us from God’s love.
† Those able are invited to stand Bold text is read or sung by all
Stevi Sharp
† CALL TO WORSHIP
One: Steadfast love and faithfulness will meet; God’s glory will dwell in our land.
Many: Let us hear what God will speak!
One: Righteousness and peace will kiss each other; faithfulness will spring up from the ground.
Many: Let us hear what God will speak!
One: God will speak peace to God’s people, to those who turn to God in their hearts.
Many: Let us come to worship. Let us hear what God will speak! † HYMN 394 Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Gracious God, we humbly confess that we have fallen short of who you call us to be. We seek peace and comfort in our lives, ignoring the needs of those around us. We live our lives in ways that bring chaos and calamity to our neighbors. Cleanse us from sin and show us your steadfast love, so that in turning to you, we may seek unity and peace for all of creation.
† ASSURANCE OF PARDON
One: Beloved, God has forgiven your trespasses. Together, you are alive with God.
Many: In Jesus Christ we are forgiven! Alleluia! Amen!
† 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 Dana Deegan
FIRST LESSON Genesis 18:20-32
One: The Word of the Lord.
Many: Thanks be to God.
Old Testament Page 14
† HYMN 138 Who Would Think That What Was Needed WHITE ROSETTES
SECOND LESSON Colossians 2:6-19
THIRD LESSON Luke 11:1-13
New Testament Page 200
New Testament Page 72
SERMON “Closed Issue” The Rev. Seelman
† AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
from the Confession of Belhar (South Africa, 1986)
We believe that Christ’s work of reconciliation is made manifest in the church as the community of believers who have been reconciled to God and with one another. We believe that this unity can be established only in freedom and not under constraint; that the variety of spiritual gifts, opportunities, backgrounds, convictions, languages, and cultures, are by virtue of the reconciliation in Christ, opportunities for mutual service and enrichment within the one visible people of God.
† THE PEACE
One: The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Many: And also with you.
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WELCOME
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THE OFFERING OF TITHES AND GIFTS TO GOD
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ANTHEM Give to My Eyes, Lord Ronald Corp
Give to my eyes, Lord, the blessing of seeing your face in all around me, the light of your glorious grace. Help me to see the needs of your people and be ready to go, Lord, wherever your Spirit leads me. Give to my hands, Lord, the blessing of doing your will, bringing your touch where it’s needed to soothe every ill. Help me to heal the pain of your people and be ready to serve, Lord, wherever your Spirit leads me. Give to my feet, Lord, the blessing of walking your way, going wherever you lead me throughout the whole day. Show me the paths that lead where your people need me, mine your own footsteps, wherever your Spirit leads me. Give to my mouth, Lord, the courage to speak of your cross, boldly proclaiming your death was a gain not a loss. That through your blood, true justice and mercy may be building your Kingdom, wherever your Spirit leads me. Give to my heart, Lord, the grace to rejoice in your love, showing forgiveness and mercy and grace from above. That by your word I’ll share in the joys you give free, help me to go, Lord, wherever your Spirit leads me. Jesus, Lord, take me, I offer my whole life to you and by my service, I’ll show that I’m faithful and true. Help me to live and praise you; please, Lord, set me free that you may use me, wherever your Spirit needs me.
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 39 Great Is Thy Faithfulness FAITHFULNESS
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.
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God Martin Luther, J. C. Bach
L EADING IN W ORSHIP T ODAY
The Rev. Stuart Seelman, Pastor
Joseph Garrison, Minister of Music and Worship
Dana Deegan, Lector
Stevi Sharp, Liturgist
Thomas Ernst, Acolyte
Benjamin Krumreig, tenor
F LOWER D EDICATION
The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of her parents Earl and Fern Hess by Jane Hess.
DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR
Sunday, July 27– 7th Sun. after Pentecost
9:00 am- Café Conversations
10:00 am- Worship
Sunday, Aug. 3– 8th Sun. after Pentecost
9:00 am- Café Conversations
10:00 am- Worship
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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