August 3, 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.
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
G ATHERING IN THE P RESENCE OF THE R ISEN C HRIST
PRAYER OF PREPARATION
God of Justice, we gather from all corners of the world, knowing that you have made a new world possible even as we hold on to the old world. We pray for those in places where greed and evil still reign, for those who are still full of anger and wrath, for those who still act with malice, for those who still use abusive language, for those who still lie to others, and for those who hoard treasures on earth. We pray with the knowledge that sometimes, this is us. Don’t give up on us now. Clothe us with a new self according to your image so that one day there will be no more divisions among us. Amen.
VOLUNTARY Aria
Charles Callahan
(Please use the opening voluntary as a time of silent meditation and preparation for worship.)
SALUTATION
One: You have been raised with Christ. Many: Let us seek the things that are above.
† Those able are invited to stand Bold text is read or sung by all
Beth Alwine
† CALL TO WORSHIP
One: Gathered in from many lands,
Many: we come from east and west, north and south.
One: Some of us have wandered through deserts.
Many: Some of us are hungry and thirsty.
One: But the Holy One heard our pleas.
Many: and has delivered us from distress!
One: So we come to worship with prayers of thanksgiving,
Many: for God's steadfast love endures forever.
† PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Faithful God, we confess our faithlessness. Our eyes are fickle, our eyes wander, and we trick ourselves into serving other gods. We speak lies, accept lies, live lies, destroying others and ourselves along the way. Forgive our waywardness and lead us back to you. Embolden our trust in your faithfulness and settle your truth in our hearts.
SILENCE FOR PERSONAL CONFESSION
† ASSURANCE OF PARDON
One: Beyond the cross, beyond the grace, beyond our sin, Many: God’s steadfast love endures forever.
One: This is good news!
Many: In Jesus Christ we are forgiven!
† HYMN 806 I’ll Praise My Maker (Psalm 146)
† 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 Estelle Hartranft
FIRST LESSON Hosea 11:1-11
One: The Word of the Lord. Many: Thanks be to God.
Old Testament Page 842
† HYMN 653 Give Thanks to God Who Hears Our Cry (Psalm 107) MORNING SONG
SECOND LESSON Colossians 3:1-11
THIRD LESSON Luke 12:13-21
SERMON
† AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
New Testament Page 201
New Testament Page 74
“Get Ready With Me” 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.
WELCOME
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THE OFFERING OF TITHES AND GIFTS TO GOD
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ANTHEM Beloved, God’s Chosen Robert Hobby
Beloved, God’s chosen, put on as a garment compassion, forgiveness, and goodness of heart. Above all, before all, let love be your raiment that binds into one every dissonant part. Within, call forth Wisdom, to dwell in you richly; let peace rule your hearts, and that peace be of Christ. And from the heart’s chamber, beloved and holy, let singing thanksgiving to God ever rise. Beloved, God’s chosen, put on as a garment compassion, forgiveness, and goodness of heart. Above all, before all, let love be your raiment that binds into one every dissonant part.
† 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 822 When We Are Living SOMOS DEL SEÑOR
† 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 Ayre
G. P. Telemann, arr. by Drummond Wolff
L EADING IN W ORSHIP T ODAY
The Rev. Stuart Seelman, Pastor
Joseph Garrison, Minister of Music and Worship
Estelle Hartranft, Lector
Beth Alwine, Liturgist
Daniel Coles, Acolyte
Maddie Felix, flute
Benjamin Krumreig, tenor
Timothy Lupia, tenor
F LOWER D EDICATION
The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of my husband, Robert Knepp, by his wife, Milica Knepp.
DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR
Sunday, August 3– 8th Sun. after Pentecost
9:00 am- Café Conversations
10:00 am- Worship
Tuesday, August 5- National Night Out
5:30 pm- Strawberry Square
Sunday, August 10– 9th 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.
