EASTER 2025 2 by Pine Street Presbyterian Church

P INE S TREET P RESBYTERIAN C HURCH

IN THE C ITY OF H ARRISBUR G

APRIL 20, 2025 10:00 AM

CHRIST IS RISEN!

Rembrandt van Rijn, Christ Appearing to the Apostles, 1656.

GATHERING IN THE NAME OF THE RISEN CHRIST

PRAYER

OF PREPARATION

Praise be to you, O God of resurrection, for you have defeated the powers of sin and death. In resurrecting Christ Jesus, you displayed your holy power and transformed all of creation. In your steadfast love, you have redeemed us once and for all. Where we once saw pain, scarcity, and despair, we now see wholeness, abundance, and hope. Holy Spirit, inspire us to live as your new creation, working to make things on earth as they are in heaven. Amen.

VOLUNTARY Allegro Maestoso

Mendelssohn Festival Prelude on THAXTED

PROCESSIONAL Fanfare and Processional in D

† SALUTATION

One: The Lord is risen! Alleluia!

Many: Alleluia! The Lord is risen indeed!

David Howard Pettit

Elyse Rogers

† HYMN 232 Jesus Christ Is Risen Today EASTER HYMN (All of today’s hymns are printed after the order of worship.)

† CALL TO WORSHIP

One: O give thanks to the Lord, for God is good! Many: God’s steadfast love endures forever!

One: Let Israel say, Many: God’s steadfast love endures forever!

One: Let the house of Aaron say, Many: God’s steadfast love endures forever!

One: Let all who fear the Lord say, Many: God’s steadfast love endures forever! Let us worship the risen God!

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

Felix

Jeremy J. Bankson

†PRAYER OF CONFESSION Rev. Seelman

Almighty God, in raising Jesus from the grace, you shattered the power of sin and death. We confess that we remain captive to doubt and fear, bound by the ways that lead to death. We overlook the poor and the hungry and pass by those who mourn; we are deaf to the cries of the oppressed and indifferent to calls for peace; we despise the weak and abuse the earth you made. Forgive us, God of mercy. Help us to trust your power to change our lives and make us new so that we may know the joy of life abundantly given in Jesus Christ, the risen Lord.

† SILENCE FOR PERSONAL CONFESSION † KYRIE

† ASSURANCE OF PARDON

One: Hear the good news of God’s promise: I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh. Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved

Many: In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven! Thanks be to God.

READING AND HEARING THE WORD

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Alicelyn Sleber

FIRST LESSON Isaiah 65:17-25

Old Testament Page 696

† HYMN 681 This Is the Day the Lord Hath Made NUN DANKET ALLʹ UND BRINGET EHRʹ

SECOND LESSON 1 Corinthians 15:19-26

THIRD LESSON John 20:1-18

New Testament Page 176

New Testament Page 90

SERMON " Faith’s Front Stoop " Rev. Seelman

RESPONDING TO THE WORD

† AFFIRMATION OF FAITH 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.

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GIVING OUR TITHES AND GIFTS TO GOD

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ANTHEM Christ our Passover

Will C. McFarlane, edited and arranged by Thomas Gobbs Christ, our Passover, is sacrificed for us: therefore, let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more: death hath no more dominion over Him. For in that He died, He died unto sin once: but in that He liveth, He liveth unto God. Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin: but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord. Christ is risen, is risen from the dead: and become the first fruits of them that slept. For since by man, for since by man came death: by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam, for as in Adam all die: even so in Christ shall all be made alive. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: World without end. Amen.

† PRESENTATION OF THE GIFTS

† PRAYER OF DEDICATION

S EALING THE W ORD 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:

The prayer continues.

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

INTERCESSION, SUPPLICATION, AND CONSECRATION

One: Living God,

Many: 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.

ANTHEM Good Christians all, Rejoice and Sing Malcolm Archer

Good Christians, all rejoice and sing; now is the triumph of our King! To all the world, glad news we bring, Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! The Lord of life is risen for aye; bring flowers of song to strew his way; let all the world rejoice and say Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise we in songs of victory, that Love, that life which cannot die, and sing with hearts uplifted high, Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Thy name we bless, O risen Lord, and sing today with one accord the life laid down, the life restored, Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

BEARING

AND FOLLOWING THE WORD INTO THE WORLD

† CLOSING HYMN 238 Thine Is the Glory

† BENEDICTION

JUDAS MACCABEUS

† 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 Praise the Lord with Drums and Cymbals Sigfrid Karg-Elert, arr. by M. Burkhardt

L EADING IN W ORSHIP T ODAY

Rev. Stuart Seelman, Pastor

Joseph Garrison, Minister of Music and Worship

Elyse Rogers, Liturgist

Alicelyn Sleber, Lector

Daniel Coles, Acolyte

The Chancel Choir

Guy McIntosh and John Stoudt, trumpet; Anne Nye, horn; Aaron Keister, trombone; Cody Messersmith, tuba; Mark Yingling, timpani; and Tom Blanchard, percussion

T HE L ILIES IN THE S ANCTUARY

aregiventothegloryofGod,and:

In Memory of:

Albert and Marie Herbert by their daughter Nancy Herbert Roman

Alice and Dean Lysle by Brenda and Don Lysle

All our loved ones in heaven by Anna Hall and Family

All our loved ones who have gone before us

Alyson Chick by Amy Chick

Alyson Chick by Rebecca Chick

Bert and Lear Zook by Angela Salvadia and Ivan Zook

Bill and Nonny Mader by the Mader Family

Bill Neff by Barb Neff

Bob and Alene Lankard by Rebecca Chick

Brett A. Terry by The Kenneth Hays Family

Carol Mader by the Mader Family

Chalmers, Eva, and Sara Hays by The Kenneth Hays Family

Charles Gerdes by The Pearce Family

David B. and Jacquelyn N. McLaughlin, my parents and grandparents by Linda A. McLaughlin and Dr. David J.J. Kutz

David Freet by Jane Freet

Don and Betty Himes by Jay Himes and Family

Donald Clapper by The McCutcheon Family

Donald L. Clapper and Barbara G. Clapper by The Kenneth Hays Family

Donn and Sally Snyder by The Snyder Family

Doris Miller Coyne by Beverly Bright

Doris Coyne by the Coyne Family

Dorothy C. and Donald W. Humphrey by Carolyn and Lydia Humphrey

Douglas Humphrey by Carolyn and Lydia Humphrey

E. Edward and Evelyn N. Luckenbaugh by their daughter Norriene

Edna Andrews by Pat Hartranft

Edwin and Louise Gass and David Sharp by Jeff and Stevi Sharp

Elizabeth and John Burz by Brenda and Don Lysle

Emilie Beby by The Board of Deacons

Ernest and Jane Shaw by Michael and Carol Shaw

Father David Colestock by David Colestock

Fredrick "Rick" Morgenthaler III and Virginia Stuart Morgenthaler

Harvey H. and Grace B. Hartranft by Estelle Hartranft

Her parents, Esther and Russell Gelwicks by Barb Neff

Hillie Kamps by Albert, Angela, and Ellen Kamps

J. Kenneth and Marjorie H. Miller by Scott Miller

Jack and Joanne Conley by Beth Alwine

James and Kathryn Close by The Close Family

Jane Ratcliff by her daughters Nancy Buckwalter and Carol Shaw

Janet and "Pop" Koozer by the Koozer Family

Jerome and Honor Jane Van Nest by the Van Nest Family

Joanne C. Alwine by Beth Alwine

John and Wilma Putt, his parents, by Mike and Carol Putt and Family

John W. Salvadia by Angela Salvadia and Ivan Zook

Joseph Ratcliff by his daughters Nancy Buckwalter and Carol Shaw

June and Raymond Baker by The Family

Life partner, Thomas Gallup by David Colestock

Lloyd D. and Ruth G. Berger by Estelle Hartranft

Loved ones who have passed Marian F. Logan by Lauren Logan and Family

Marilyn J. Miller by Gerald L. Miller

Marty Lane by Greg Lane

Mr. and Mrs. Edward P. Farrance by Ms. Jennifer Gardner

My father, the Reverend Achille Cremonesi, D.D. by the Estate of Helen Cremonesi

My friend Marilyn J. Miller by James and Audrey Bell

Of loved ones by Don Potter and David Binkley

Our family and friends, Anna and Susan Julius, Stacy and Frank Smyser, Paul Stohler, and Ed Dunlap by Mel and Sally Songy

Our father and grandfather John R. Weaver, by Jim, Deb, Sarah, Rebekah, and John Anderson

Our father and grandfather, John Anderson by Jim, Deb, Sarah, Rebekah, and John Anderson

Our mother and grandmother, Esther Anderson by Jim, Deb, Sarah, Rebekah, and John Anderson

Our parents by Nevin and Kathy Montgomery

Our parents, Edwin and Margaret Julius and Idne and Percy Songy by Mel and Sally Songy

Patricia and Nelson Higley by Lisa, Tim, and Austin Milletics

Rebecca Maxton by Albert, Angela, and Ellen Kamps

Rev. D. Rayborn and Lois Huggins by The Kenneth Hays Family

Rev. Dr. Richard E. Sigler by Heather McLaughlin Sigler

Robin J. Koozer by Jim and Norriene Koozer

Ronald B. Hartranft by Estelle Hartranft

Ronald B. Hartranft by Pat Hartranft

Russell and Martha Hummel and Russell and Cleo Van Nest by the Van Nest Family

Sam and Doris Lego, her parents, by Mike and Carol Putt and Family

Sondra Fertig by Wayne Fertig and Family

Stephen C. Logan by Lauren Logan and Family

The McLaughlin and Seiders families by Heather McLaughlin Sigler

Vale Close Rebok by The Close Family

Vernon and Elizabeth Norris by Judy Norris Himes

Veronica Ritchey and Joseph Salvadia by Angela Salvadia and Ivan Zook

William Bauer by his wife Pamela and sons, Michael and Eric

William E. and Marion G. Pearce by The Pearce Family

In Honor of:

All of our Stephen Ministers by a very grateful recipient of their kind and caring support

All those who keep "showing up"

Dr. Richard Brown by a friend

Estelle B. Hartranft by Pat Hartranft

John B., John R., Jeanne, Lucie, Charlie, Allie, and Jamie Cunningham by Linda A. McLaughlin and Dr. David J.J. Kutz

My mother, Carol Lane by Greg Lane

My parents by Elizabeth J. Hess

My son, Dr. David J.J. Kutz by Linda A. McLaughlin

Our children by James and Audrey Bell

Robert B. Knepp by his wife Milica T. Knepp

Sheri Phillips Lane by Greg Lane

Ted Farrand by Jennifer F. Gardner

The Askey Dishong Family by Elizabeth J. Hess

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