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 8, 2026
Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
PRAYER OF PREPARATION Faithful One, you are near; assure us. In our joy and in our need, help us to seek you, for we know that we will find peace and gladness with you. Today and always, we will praise you. Amen.
GATHERING IN THE PRESENCE OF THE RISEN CHRIST RINGING OF THE CARILLON SALUTATION One: Choose this day whom you will serve. Many: We will serve and obey the Lord our God.
VOLUNTARY Before Thee, God
F. Melius Christiansen (Please use the opening voluntary as a time of silent meditation and preparation for worship.)
INTROIT Be Thou Faithful Until Death
Felix Mendelssohn Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give to thee a crown of life, be thou faithful unto death, and I will give to thee a crown of life; and I will give thee, to thee a crown a life. Be not afraid, be not afraid, my help is nigh, be not afraid, be not afraid, my help is nigh, be not afraid, my help is nigh, be not afraid, be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee, give to thee a crown of life. Be not afraid, my help is nigh, my help is nigh, be not afraid, my help is nigh. Be thou faithful unto death.
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† Those able are invited to stand. Bold text is read or sung by all
† CALL TO WORSHIP One: Many: One: Many: One: Many:
God established a decree in Jacob and appointed a law in Israel. God commanded our ancestors to teach their children, that children yet unborn should set their hope in God. Give ear to God’s teachings. Do not hide them. We will tell the coming generation the glorious deeds of the Lord and the wonders he has done. Give ear to God’s teachings. Do not hide from them. Our hearts will remain steadfast. We will remember God’s faithfulness with praise.
† HYMN 363 Rejoice, the Lord Is King
DARWALL’S 148TH
† PRAYER OF CONFESSION Everlasting God, we say we want to see you, we say we want to know you, we say we want to serve you, but we do not always follow through. We have not prepared for your coming kingdom. We have not kept alert for your signs among us. We have not stepped beyond the threshold of your grace for ourselves and others. Forgive us and inspire us to put our faith to action, that we might always be ready for you to arrive.
† SILENCE FOR PERSONAL CONFESSION † KYRIE
† ASSURANCE OF PARDON One:
All who seek God will rejoice and be glad. We proclaim that God is great because of this good news: we are forgiven! Many: Thanks be to God.
† GLORIA
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READING AND HEARING THE WORD PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION FIRST LESSON Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25
Old Testament Page 215
One: The Word of the Lord. Many: Thanks be to God.
† HYMN 462 I Love to Tell the Story
HANKEY
SECOND LESSON 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
New Testament Page 204
THIRD LESSON Matthew 25:1-13
New Testament Page 28
SERMON “Putting Off Tomorrow”
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 AND PARISH LIFE THE OFFERING OF TITHES AND GIFTS TO GOD ANTHEM The King Shall Come When Morning Dawns
Howard Helvey The King shall come when morning dawns and light triumphant breaks; when beauty gilds the eastern hills and life to joy awakes; and life to joy awakes. Not, as of old, a little child to bear and fight and die, but crowned with glory like the sun that lights the morning sky. The King shall come when morning dawns and earth’s dark night is past; O haste the rising of the morn, the day that e’er shall last, the day that e’er shall last; and let the endless bliss begin, by weary saints foretold, when right shall triumph over wrong, truth shall be extolled. The King shall come when morning dawns and light and beauty brings: Hail, Christ the Lord! Thy people pray, come quickly, King of kings; come quickly, King of kings. The King shall come when morning dawns.
† 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. … of the universal church and the heavenly choir:
The prayer continues. … as we share this joyful feast:
INTERCESSION, SUPPLICATION, AND CONSECRATION One: In your mercy, Many: Lord, hear our prayer. … now and forever.
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. MUSIC DURING COMMUNION: Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts
Draw Us in the Spirit’s Tether
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
Henry Baker Percy Dearmer
BEARING AND FOLLOWING THE WORD OF GOD INTO THE WORLD † HYMN 357 The Days Are Surely Coming
LLANGLOFFAN
† 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
John Lee
LEADING IN WORSHIP TODAY The Rev. Stuart Seelman, Pastor Joseph Garrison, Minister of Music and Worship Pam Bauer, Lector Kevin Peterson, Liturgist The Chancel Choir & The Pine Street Quartet Timothy Lupia, tenor Maddie Felix, piano FLOWER DEDICATION The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of my family members by Marna Holt. DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR Sunday, November 8th Sunday, November 15th 9:00 am- Formation 9:00 am- Formation 9:00 am- Chancel Choir Warm-up 9:00 am- Chancel Choir Warm-up 10:00 am- Worship 10:00 am- Worship 11:00 am- Fellowship 11:00 am- Fellowship 310 N. Third Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101 (717) 238-9304 | www.pinestreet.org