November 13, 2022

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.

November 13, 2022 Twenty Third Sunday after Pentecost

GATHERING IN THE PRESENCE OF THE RISEN CHRIST

VOLUNTARY Prelude and Fugue No. 21 in B flat Major, BWV 866 J. S. Bach

INTROIT Come, Bless the Creator of the Universe

Paul Hamill Come, Bless the Creator of the Universe: Lift up your hearts to the holy place and bless the Rock of Our Salvation.

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YMN God of Grace and God of Glory

(All of today’s hymns are printed after the order of worship.)

† SALUTATION

One: The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Many: And also with you!

CWM

RHONDDA

Marty Gruver

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CALL TO WORSHIP

One: What shall we render unto the Lord for all His benefits toward us?

Many: We will take the cup of salvation and call upon the name of the Lord.

One: Christ our Passover Lamb is sacrificed for us. Therefore, let us keep the feast.

Many: O taste and see that the Lord is good. Blessed is the one who trusts in Him.

One: Let us worship God.

† PRAYER OF THE DAY

† Those able are invited to stand Bold text is read or sung by all

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PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Rev. John Schmidt

Father, as we approach the Lord’s Table, make us truly worthy to celebrate the supper that has been given to us. Cast from our lives any taint of sin that would prevent us from worshipping with clean hearts. Above all, give us the kind of love that would make us want to share with all the world the good news that is ours.

† SILENCE FOR PERSONAL CONFESSION

† KYRIE

Richard Proulx

†ASSURANCE OF PARDON

One: In the name of Jesus, we are forgiven.

Many: Alleluia, Amen!

† GLORIA PATRI John Weaver

READING AND HEARING THE WORD

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

FIRST LESSON Isaiah 55:1 9

One: The Word of the Lord. Many: Thanks be to God.

Old Testament Page 685

† HYMN The Earth and All That Dwell Therein CAITHNESS CM

LESSON FOR YOUNG CHILDREN

SECOND LESSON 2 Corinthians 8:9 New Testament Page 183

THIRD LESSON Ephesians 1:3 10 New Testament Page 192 SERMON “Remembering the Grace” Rev. Schmidt

† AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Excerpts from A Brief Statement of Faith In life and in death we belong to God. Through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, we trust in the one triune God, the Holy One of Israel, whom alone we worship and serve. With believers in every time and place, we rejoice that nothing in life or in death can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.

† THE PEACE

One: The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Many: And also with you.

WELCOME (Please sign the Friendship Register)

Focus on Mission Downtown Daily Bread

THE OFFERING OF TITHES AND GIFTS TO GOD (Text 267 367 4910 to give)

Linda Scott McKillop

ANTHEM Let All the World in Every Corner Sing Ralph Vaughan Williams

Transcribed and edited for SATB choir and piano 4 hands by Craig Courtney

Let all the world in every corner sing, my God and King. The heavens are not too high, his praise may thither fly: The earth is not too low, his praises there may grow. Let all the world in every corner sing. My God and King. The church with Psalms must shout, no door can keep them out: But above all, the heart must bear the longest part. Let all the world in every corner sing, my God and King.

† PRESENTATION OF THE GIFTS OLD HUNDREDTH

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.

One: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

Many: It is right to give God thanks and praise.

… who forever sing to the glory of your name.

Richard Proulx

The prayer continues.

… that our lives may proclaim the One crucified and risen.

Richard Proulx

INTERCESSION, SUPPLICATION, AND CONSECRATION

One: In your mercy, Many: Lord, hear our prayer.

… now and forever.

Richard Proulx

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 Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound AMAZING GRACE

† BENEDICTION

† CHORAL BENEDICTION 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 God of Grace Paul Manz

L EADING IN W ORSHIP TODAY

Rev. John Schmidt, Guest Preacher Joseph Garrison, Minister of Music and Worship Marty Gruver, Liturgist

Linda Scott McKillop, Lector Daniel Coles, Acolyte Chancel Choir

Maddie Felix and Barbara Neff, piano

FLOWER D EDICATION

The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of my sister and her husband, Linda and Jim Hinchee, by Marna Holt.

COPYRIGHT NOTICE

Hymns in the bulletin are used with permission under OneLicense.net #A-71074. All rights reserved. Liturgy reprinted and adapted by permission of Westminster John Knox Press from Feasting on the Word® Worship Companion. Copyright 2013. Liturgy reprinted and adapted by permission from the Book of Common Worship,© 2018 Westminster John Knox Press. All rights reserved.

DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR

Wednesday, November 16 — 7:00 pm Adult Forum via Zoom. Moderator, Rev. Deborah Port Part 3, "Spiritual Gifts: What's YOUR style?"

Friday, November 18 7:00 pm Benjamin Pila, Classical Guitarist, Happy Hour Concert. Wine and snacks at 5:30 pm Free concert, but tickets are required as seating is limited. Please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/guitarist-benjamin-pilatickets 418890190837 for tickets Sunday, November 20 Consecration Sunday 8:45 am Children’s Sunday School | 9:00 am Adult Café Conversations and Bible Study in Fellowship Hall | 10:00 am Worship Matt Drumheller Preaching | 2:00 pm Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the Whitaker Center Please sign up at the welcome center today or contact Betty Rader Wednesday, November 23 NO Adult Forum Thursday Friday, November 24 & 25 Church offices closed Happy Thanksgiving! Sunday, November 27 – 8:45 am Advent Breakfast. Please sign up at the Welcome Center – No Sunday School — 10:00 am Worship, Rev. Matt Drumheller, Preaching Tuesday, November 29 – 5:30 pm Pizza supper and Hanging of the Greens All ages welcome. Please sign up at the Welcome Center

Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound

(Romans 15:7)

Who is welcome at Pine Street Presbyterian Church?

You are!

If you are young or old or middle aged …

If you are homeless or rent or own …

If you have a lot of faith, little faith, or no faith at all …

If you are male or female or trans…

If you are a Republican, a Democrat, or care little for politics ...

If you are gay or straight …

If you are married, single, or partnered …

If you are Asian, Hispanic, Black, or White …

If you are poor or rich, hungry, or well fed, If you have addictions, phobias, depression, or mental illness …

If you are strong or weak …

If you wear blue jeans or business casual …

If you hunger to know more about God and life … If you seek more purpose to your daily living … If you long for a better and more just world …

You are welcomed and affirmed here!

Come with your gifts and strengths, thoughts, doubts, and questions, passions and fears.

Come with the experiences and traditions that formed you. Come to seek and to listen to God. Hear God call you to love your neighbor with all your heart, mind, and soul! Christ welcomes all and so do we!

Pine Street Presbyterian Church is a welcoming and affirming congregation!

“Welcome one another, therefore, just as Christ has welcomed you for the glory of God!”

310 N. Third Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101 (717) 238 9304 | www.pinestreet.org