October 12, 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.
Eighteenth Sunday After Pentecost
PRAYER OF PREPARATION
Merciful God, in Jesus Christ, you do not call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. In this hour of worship, draw us away from the easy road that leads to destruction and guide us into paths that lead to life abundant, that in seeking your truth and obeying your will, we may know the joy of discipleship. Amen.
GATHERING IN THE PRESENCE OF THE RISEN CHRIST
THE RINGING OF THE CARILLON
VOLUNTARY Great Is Thy Faithfulness arr. by Virginia Halberg (Please use the opening voluntary as a time of silent meditation and preparation for worship.)
SALUTATION
One: How can a mortal receive eternal life?
Many: For God, all things are possible.
† Those able are invited to stand. Bold text is read or sung by all.
Elyse Rogers
INTROIT Be Still and Know that I Am God Eric Thiman Be still and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the nations: I will be exalted in the earth.
† CALL TO WORSHIP
One: Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth; Many: sing the glory of God's name; give God glorious praise.
One: Because of your great power, your enemies cringe before you.
Many: All the earth worships you; they sing praises to you, sing praises to your name.
One: Come and see what God has done; he is awesome in his deeds among mortals.
Many: The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have understanding. God’s praise endures forever.
One: So we lift our voices in worship, saying to God: Many: How awesome are your deeds!
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Compassionate Christ, you send us to cure the sick, but we blame the sick for their choices. You ask us to restore the unclean, but we separate them into high-risk pools. You compel us to raise the dead, but we insist some are beyond help. In your patient and persistent mercy, forgive us, O Lord. Teach us to heal without condition and help without limitation. Enable us to love one another as you love us, that as recipients of unmerited grace, we may freely shower care upon all people.
SILENCE FOR PERSONAL CONFESSION
† HYMN 265 Jesus Shall Reign Where’er the Sun DUKE STREET †
† ASSURANCE OF PARDON
One: In the name of the One who restores the lost, raises the dead, and reigns on high, I proclaim to you that your sins are forgiven. Believe the good news of the gospel:
Many: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven, healed, and made whole.
† GLORIA
READING AND HEARING THE WORD
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
FIRST LESSON Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7
One: The Word of the Lord.
Many: Thanks be to God.
The Rev. Sheffield
Old Testament Page 731
† HYMN 54 Make a Joyful Noise to God! (Psalm 66) DIX
SECOND LESSON 2 Timothy 2:8-15
THIRD LESSON Luke 17:11-19
SERMON
“Breaking the Fourth Wall”
† AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
New Testament Page 212
New Testament Page 80
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 God Has Called Us
Robert Hobby
God has called us, and how can we but raise our voices, echoing God’s praise? God has called us, and let us answer with our lives. God has changed us, and how can we live as servants of the Spirit’s gift? God has changed us, and let us worship with our lives. God has changed us, and how can we but ask for wisdom for the Christly task? God has charged us, and let us labor with our lives. God has called us, and how can we but raise our voices, echoing God’s praise. God has called us, and let us answer with our lives.
† 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.
The prayer continues.
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INTERCESSION
One: In your mercy,
Many: Lord, hear our prayer
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 feast.
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
BEARING AND FOLLOWING THE WORD OF GOD INTO THE WORLD
† HYMN 22 God of the Sparrow ROEDER
† 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 Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee
L EADING IN WORSHIP T ODAY
The Rev. Stuart Seelman, Pastor Joseph Garrison, Minister of Music and Worship
The Rev. Richard Sheffield, Lector Elyse Rogers, Liturgist
The Chancel Choir
Michael D. Costello
FLOWER DEDICATION
The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of her parents, William and Evelyn Carson, by Christine Filipovich, and in loving memory of her husband and father, Dennis Filipovich, by Christine and Elizabeth Filipovich.
DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR
Sunday, October 12
9:00 am- Café Conversations
9:00 am- Faith Formation
9:00 am- Chancel Choir Warm-up
10:00 am- Worship
11:30 pm- Board of Deacons Meeting
Sunday, October 12
9:00 am- Café Conversations
9:00 am- Faith Formation
9:00 am- Chancel Choir Warm-up
10:00 am- Worship
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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