October 26, 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.
Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost
PRAYER OF PREPARATION
At this hour, Almighty God, send your Holy Spirit into our hearts to rule and direct us according to your will, to comfort us in all our temptations and afflictions, to defend us from all error, and lead us into all truth; that we, being steadfast in faith, may increase in love and in all good works, and in the end obtain everlasting life. Amen.
GATHERING IN THE PRESENCE OF THE RISEN CHRIST
RINGING OF THE CARILLON
VOLUNTARY My Inmost Heart Now Raises Johann Christoph Bach Draw Us to Thee Johann Gottfried Walther
(Please use the opening voluntary as a time of silent meditation and preparation for worship.)
SALUTATION
One: Be glad and rejoice in the Lord our God, Many: who pours down grace in abundance.
INTROIT Show Us Thy Mercy, O Lord Eric Thiman Show us thy mercy, O Lord, and grant us thy salvation.
† Those able are invited to stand. Bold text is read or sung by all.
† CALL TO WORSHIP
One: The river of God is full of water; you visit the earth and make its harvest plentiful.
Many: You drench the furrows and smooth out the ridges; with heavy rain, you soften the ground and bless its increase.
One: You crown our years with goodness, and the hills are clothed with joy.
Many: So we praise the Lord in Zion. To you, the one who answers prayer, all flesh shall come.
One: We have come, happy to dwell in the beauty of God’s house.
Many: So let us worship God in the holiness of his temple.
† HYMN 309 Come, Great God of All the Ages
† PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Loving God, too often we hide beneath the veil of religion or trust too much in the good things we do. Smug and safe in our pews, we look down on those not here, thankful we are not like them. Shatter us with the truth that all have sinned, even us. We have failed to love as the people you call us to be. Cleanse us and restore us, for the sake of Jesus Christ our Savior.
SILENCE FOR PERSONAL CONFESSION
ABBOT’S LEIGH
† ASSURANCE OF PARDON
One: Whether we are close or whether we are standing far off, God’s love in Jesus Christ seeks us out and gathers us in. This is good news!
Many: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven!
GLORIA
READING AND HEARING THE WORD
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Linda McLaughlin
FIRST LESSON Joel 2:23-32 Old Testament Page 848
One: The Word of the Lord.
Many: Thanks be to God.
† HYMN 38 To Bless the Earth (Psalm 65) CHRISTUS, DER IST
SECOND LESSON 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 New Testament Page 213
THIRD LESSON Luke 18:9-14 New Testament Page 81
MEIN LEBEN
SERMON
“God and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day” 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 Awake, My Heart
Jane M. Marshall
Awake, my heart, and render to God thy sure defender, thy Maker, thy preserver, a song of love and fervor. Confirm my deeds and guide me: My day, with thee beside me, beginning, middle, ending, beginning, middle, ending, will all be upward tending. My heart shall be thy dwelling, with joy and gladness swelling; thy word my nurture, thy word my nurture, given to bring me on toward heaven. Awake, my heart, and render to God thy sure defender, thy Maker, thy preserver, thy maker, preserver, a song of love and fervor.
† 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.
The prayer continues.
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
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BEARING AND FOLLOWING THE WORD OF GOD
INTO THE WORLD
HYMN 679 Let the Whole Creation
Cry
SALZBURG
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 A Mighty Fortress Is Our God Johann Christoph Bach
L EADING IN WORSHIP T ODAY
The Rev. Stuart Seelman, Pastor
Joseph Garrison, Minister of Music and Worship
Linda McLaughlin, Lector
Amy Chick, Liturgist
Daniel Coles, Acolyte
Chris Earhart, baritone
The Chancel Choir
FLOWER DEDICATION
The flowers at the pulpit are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of loved ones in heaven by Anna Hall.
The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in observance of the 508th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation and in memory of loved ones by Rev. Don Potter & David Binkley.
DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR
Sunday, October 26
9:00 am- Café Conversations
9:00 am- Faith Formation
9:00 am- Chancel Choir Warm-up
10:00 am- Worship
4:00 pm- MAPS - Violinist Jacques
Forestier & Pianist Yoni Levyatov
Sunday, November 2
9:00 am- Café Conversations
9:00 am- Faith Formation
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.
