September 28, 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.
Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
GATHERING IN THE PRESENCE OF THE RISEN CHRIST
PRAYER OF PREPARATION
Almighty God, Giver of Life and Maker of all, we brought nothing into this world and we can take nothing out of it. So, let us regard those with nothing as your own and our own. Make us instruments of your providence and justice and partners in your work of salvation, which you work for the glory of your name, and that our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
VOLUNTARY Amoroso
Robert Jones
(Please use the opening voluntary as a time of silent meditation and preparation for worship.)
SALUTATION
One: Let our words and thoughts be acceptable to God; Many: the Lord is our rock and our redeemer.
† Those able are invited to stand Bold text is read or sung by all
Linda McLaughlin
INTROIT Praise God for this Holy Ground (All sing the refrain as indicated.) John L. Bell
Praise God for this holy ground, place, and people, sign, and sound. (R)
Praise God in whose word we find food for body, soul, and mind. (R)
Praise God who through Christ makes known all are loved and called God’s own. (R) Though praise ends, praise is begun where God’s will is gladly done. (R)
CALL TO WORSHIP
One: You who live in the shelter of the Most High, who abide in the shadow of the Almighty, say to the Lord
Many: My refuge and my fortress; my God in whom I trust.
One: The Lord executes justice for the oppressed, gives food to the hungry, sets the prisoners free, opens the eyes of the blind, lifts up those who are bowed down, watches over those who are estranged, and upholds the orphan and the widow.
Many: The Lord loves the righteous, but the way of the wicked God brings to ruin
One: Come, people of God,
Many: let us pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness. Let all generations praise the Lord!
† PRAYER OF CONFESSION
God of justice and righteousness, you lift up the lowly and fill the empty; yet we adore the high and the mighty. You reach out to the poor; yet we ceaselessly pursue wealth. You talk about treasures in heaven; yet we hoard up treasures on earth. Correct our misguided ways. Forgive our lack of generosity. Free us from striving for more and more. Change our hearts so that we can tend to things that matter and find our life in Jesus Christ.
† SILENCE FOR PERSONAL CONFESSION
† ASSURANCE OF PARDON
One: Without regard for the cost, the precious love of God is poured out in Jesus Christ. This is good news!
Many: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. Thanks be to God!
† KYRIE
READING AND HEARING THE WORD
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Larry Pearce
FIRST LESSON Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15
One: The Word of the Lord. Many: Thanks be to God.
Old Testament Page 736
† HYMN 168 Within Your Shelter, Loving God (Psalm 91) ABBEY
SECOND LESSON 1 Timothy 6:6-19
THIRD LESSON Luke 16:19-31
New Testament Page 210
New Testament Page 79
SERMON “Signed, Sealed...and Buried” The Rev. Seelman
† AFFIRMATION 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.
† 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 Give to the Wind Your Fears
Robert J. Powell
Give to the winds your fears, have hope, be not dismayed, God hears your sighs and counts your tears, God shall lift up your head. Through waves and clouds and storms, God gently clears the way; Wait his own time, so shall this night soon end in joyous day. Leave to God's sovereign sway to choose and to command, so shalt thou, wondering, own that way, how wise, how strong his hand! On God the Lord rely, and safe shall you go on; on God's work fix your steadfast eye; so shall your work be done.
† 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.
The prayer continues. … as we share this
INTERCESSION, SUPPLICATION, AND CONSECRATION
One: In your mercy, Many: … now
LORD’S
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
BEARING AND FOLLOWING THE WORD OF GOD INTO THE WORLD
HYMN 373 O Day of Peace
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 WORSHIP T ODAY
The Rev. Stuart Seelman, Pastor
Joseph Garrison, Minister of Music and Worship
Larry Pearce, Lector
Linda McLaughlin, Liturgist
Benjamin Coles, Acolyte
The Chancel Choir
FLOWER DEDICATION
The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Patricia and Nelson Higley by Lisa, Tim, and Austin Milletics.
DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR
Sunday,September 28
9:00 am- Café Conversations
9:00 am- Faith Formation
9:00 am- Chancel Choir Warm-up
10:00 am- Worship
12:00 pm- WOOFSTOCK Tabling (Riverfront Park)
Sunday, October5
9:00 am- Café Conversations
9:00 am- Faith Formations
9:00 am- Chancel Choir Warm-up
10:00 am- Worship
11:30 am- Stephen Ministry Supervision
C OPYRIGHT NOTICE
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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