November 16, 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.
Twenty-third Sunday After Pentecost
PRAYER OF PREPARATION
Our God, source of our salvation, marvelous and mighty, nation rises against nation, kingdom against kingdom. The people of the earth suffer earthquakes, famines, and plagues, and we feel betrayed by those we had trusted. So, show yourself to us in these troubled times. Grant us wisdom to speak words of peace and comfort into places of brokenness and hurt. Make us instruments of the new heaven and new earth you have promised, in which we place our trust. Amen.
GATHERING IN THE PRESENCE OF THE RISEN CHRIST
RINGING OF THE CARILLON
VOLUNTARY Chorale Prelude on “Beach Spring” Aaron David Miller (Please use the opening voluntary as a time of silent meditation and preparation for worship.)
SALUTATION
One: Surely God is our salvation; Many: trust in the Lord and do not be afraid.
† Those able are invited to stand. Bold text is read or sung by all.
INTROIT Behold, God is My Salvation Eric Thiman Behold, God is my salvation, is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid, I will trust and not be afraid.
† CALL TO WORSHIP
One: Sing to the Lord, who has done marvelous things.
Many: O Lord, you have made your victory known, revealing your righteousness in the sight of the nations.
One: You remember your steadfast love and faithfulness; all ends of the earth have seen the victory of our God.
Many: Sing to the Lord with the harp and the voice of song. Shout with joy before the king, our Lord.
One: Let the sea roar, and all that fills it, the world and those who dwell therein.
Many: Let the rivers clap their hands, and let the hills ring out with joy. Let us worship the Lord, who comes to judge the earth!
HYMN 761 Called as Partners in Christ’s Service BEECHER
† PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Majestic Creator, we fail to believe we carry your image, and we fail to behave as those who belong to you. Mighty Savior, we turn from your path of sacrificial love and turn toward our own personal preferences. Merciful Spirit, we forget your call to righteousness, and we forget our need of you. In our sinfulness, triune God, we seek now your forgiveness, praying that you will relieve the burden of our regrets by the power of your patient love.
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ASSURANCE OF PARDON
One: Even now, God is creating new heavens and a new earth. The former things shall not be remembered. Be glad and rejoice:
Many: In Jesus Christ, we are reconciled to God and to one another. Amen. Alleluia!
† GLORIA
READING AND HEARING THE WORD
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
FIRST LESSON Isaiah 65:17-25
One: The Word of the Lord. Many: Thanks be to God.
Old Testament Page 696
† HYMN 276 Sing a New Song unto the Lord (Psalm 98) SING A NEW SONG
SECOND LESSON 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13
THIRD LESSON Luke 21:5-19
New Testament Page 207
New Testament Page 85
SERMON “Stepping Up to the Plate” The Rev. Seelman
† AFFIRMATION OF FAITH from the Confession of 1967
God, the Holy Spirit, fulfills the work of reconciliation in humans. The Holy Spirit creates and renews the church as the community in which people are reconciled to God and to one another. The Holy Spirit enables them to receive forgiveness as they forgive one another and to enjoy the peace of God as they make peace among themselves. In spite of their sin, he gives them power to become representatives of Jesus Christ and his gospel of reconciliation to all humans.
Life in Christ is life eternal. The resurrection of Jesus is God’s sign that he will consummate his work of creation and reconciliation beyond death and bring to fulfillment the new life begun in Christ.
† THE PEACE
One: The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Many: And also with you.
WELCOME AND PARISH LIFE (Please sign the Friendship Register)
FOCUS ON STEWARDSHIP AND RECOGNITION OF 50 YEAR MEMBERS
Elizabeth Alwine, Jane Edgar Freet, Susan Stecher
THE OFFERING OF TITHES AND GIFTS TO GOD
ANTHEM Promised Land
James Rogers
On Jordan’s stormy banks I stand and cast a wishful eye to Canaan’s fair and happy land where my possessions lie. I am bound for the promised land, I’m bound for the promised land; oh, who will come and go with me? I am bound for the promised land. Oh, the transporting, rapturous scene that rises to my sight, sweet fields arrayed in living green and rivers of delight. I am bound for the promised land, I’m bound for the promised land; oh, who will come and go with me? I am bound for the promised land. When I shall reach that happy place, I’ll be forever blest, for I shall see my father’s face and in his bosom rest. I am bound for the promised land, I’m bound for the promised land; oh, who will come and go with me? I am bound for the promised land. Filled with delight, my raptured soul lives out its earthly day. And then, Jordan’s waves may roll, I’ll fearless launch away. I am bound for the promised land, I’m bound for the promised land; oh, who will come and go with me? I am bound for the promised land. I am bound for the promised land. † 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
SEALINGTHE 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.
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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 719 Come, Labor On
† 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 Rigaudon
Andre Campra, arr. by Diane Bish
ORA LABORA
L EADING IN WORSHIP T ODAY
The Rev. Stuart Seelman, Pastor
Joseph Garrison, Minister of Music and Worship
Anna Hall, Lector
Isaiah Shu, Liturgist
Amelia Ernst, Acolyte
The Chancel Choir
FLOWER DEDICATION
The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of our parents, Kenneth and Mary Piper, and Linden and Margaret Gruver, by Debbie and Marty Gruver.
DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR
Sunday,November16
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 Concert Organist
Eddie Zheng
Sunday,November23
9:00 am- Café Conversations
9:00 am- Faith Formation
9:00 am- Chancel Choir Warm-up
10:00 am- Worship: Consecration
Sunday, Healing & Wholeness
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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