November 2, 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-first Sunday After Pentecost
PRAYER OF PREPARATION
Almighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical Body of your Son. Give us grace so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living, so that we may come to those ineffable joys that you have prepared for those who truly love you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.
GATHERING IN THE PRESENCE OF THE RISEN CHRIST
RINGING OF THE CARILLON
VOLUNTARY The Church’s One Foundation arr. by John Purifoy (Please use the opening voluntary as a time of silent meditation and preparation for worship.)
SALUTATION
One: Sing to the Lord a new song; Many: let all the faithful praise the Lord.
INTROIT I Was Glad Eric Thiman I was glad when they said unto me, let us go into the house of the Lord: Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem.
† HYMN 326 For All the Saints SINE NOMINE
† Those able are invited to stand. Bold text is read or sung by all.
† LITANY FOR ALL SAINTS’ DAY
One: Be gracious to us; deliver your people
Many: Hear us, O God.
One: You loved us before the world was made. You rescued the people of your promise. You spoke through your prophets. You gave your only Son for the life of the world.
Many: Hear us, O God.
One: For us and for our salvation, he came down from heaven and was born of the Virgin Mary, who by his cross and suffering redeemed the world and has washed us from our sins; who on the third day rose from the dead and has given us the victory; who ascended on high and interceded for us at the right hand of God.
Many: Great is your love.
NECROLOGY
One: For ... we say,
Many: thanks be to God.
One: Be gracious to us; deliver your people
Many: Hear us, O God.
One: Be gracious to us; deliver your people
Many: Hear us, O God.
One: Give new life to your servants by the grace of baptism. Strengthen all who bear the sign of the cross. Clothe us in compassion and love. Bring us with all your saints to the river of life.
Many: Hear us, O God.
† PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Eternal God, in every age you have raised up men and women to live and die in faith. We confess that we are indifferent to your will. You call us to proclaim your name, but we are silent. You call us to do what is just, but we remain idle. You call us to live faithfully, but we are afraid. In your mercy, forgive us. Give us courage to follow in your way, that joined with those from ages past, who have served you with faith, hope, and love, we may inherit the kingdom you promised in Jesus Christ.
† KYRIE
† ASSURANCE OF PARDON
One: Believe the good news of the gospel. The sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory about to be revealed to us. In Jesus Christ, you are forgiven.
Many: Thanks be to God!
† GLORIA
READING AND HEARING THE WORD
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
FIRST LESSON 1 Chronicles 22:6-19
One: The Word of the Lord.
Many: Thanks be to God.
Milica Knepp
Old Testament Page 381
† HYMN 301 Let Us Build a House TWO OAKS
SECOND LESSON Ephesians 1:11-23
THIRD LESSON Luke 6:20-31
SERMON “A Work Begun”
New Testament Page 192
New Testament Page 64
The Rev. Seelman
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH from the Confession of 1967
Out of Israel, God in due time raised up Jesus. His faith and obedience were the response of the perfect child of God. He was the fulfillment of God’s promise to Israel, the beginning of the new creation, and the pioneer of the new humanity. He gave history its meaning and direction and called the church to be his servant for the reconciliation of the world.
† 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)
ANTHEM Clouds of Witnesses Surround Us
Robert Hobby
Clouds of witnesses surround us, saints whose heritage we claim. Christ’s own love has bought and bound us one with all who bear his name. Here, within this congregation, trusting your strong Word alone, help us build on this foundation: Christ, the living cornerstone. Holy Spirit’s fire, falling where your faithful people pray: Fall on us, expectant, calling, gathered in your name today. Come, through word of mystic power; come, water, bread and wine. Gifts of grace upon us shower; Christ’s pure light among us shine. Send us where your people languish, lost in depths of sin, despair. Send us where they lie in anguish, wounded, wasted, bowed with care. Lord, you Gospel’s Word of freedom let our lives, our lips reveal till the long awaited kingdom comes this broken world to heal. Help us, as the saints before us, bear with faithfulness your name till we join the mighty chorus singing hymns of glad acclaim: Praise the Lamb, once slain, victorious over death forevermore, Father, Spirit, ever glorious, Triune God whom we adore. Triune God whom we adore.
† 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.
… the one Crucified and risen
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 716 God, Whose Giving Knows No Ending BEACH SPRING
† 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 Toccata on “How Firm a Foundation” Gordon Young
L EADING IN WORSHIP T ODAY
The Rev. Stuart Seelman, Pastor
Joseph Garrison, Minister of Music and Worship
Milica Knepp, Lector
Marty Gruver, Liturgist
The Chancel Choir
FLOWER DEDICATION
The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God by Flora Asimenu and family.
REMEMBERING OUR S AINTS
Today is All Saints’ Sunday. On this day, the church remembers all who have died in Christ, especially members and friends of the Pine Street congregation who have died since last All Saints’ Sunday: Edna Andrews, Richard Brown, Lewis Dougherty, Douglas Humphrey, Barbara Igleheart, Robert McCutcheon, and David Sharp. We light candles on the table in the chancel in memory of them.
DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR
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
Sunday, November 9
9:00 am- Café Conversations
9:00 am- Faith Formation
9:00 am- Chancel Choir Warm-up
10:00 am- Worship
11:30 am- Stewardship Forum
12:00 pm- Board of Deacons Meeting
3:00 pm- Worship Committee Meeting
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.
