Sunday Bulletin - May 10, 2020

Pine Street Presbyterian Church in the City of Harrisburg May 10, 2020

Fifth Sunday of Easter

GATHERING VOLUNTARY

IN THE

PRESENCE

OF THE

RISEN CHRIST

God of Grace and God of Glory

Joseph Garrison

J. Bert Carlson

SALUTATION CALL TO WORSHIP One:

We come seeking refuge in God, our rock.

All:

We come seeking reminders of God’s steadfast love.

One:

We come to worship God, our refuge and our guide.

All:

Let us worship God.

HYMN

God Is Here! (from Glory to God) ABBOT’S LEIGH

1. God is here! As we your people meet to offer praise and prayer, may we find in fuller measure what it is in Christ we share.

Here, as in the world around us, all our varied skills and arts wait the coming of the Spirit into open minds and hearts.

2. Here are symbols to remind us of our lifelong need of grace; here are table, font, and pulpit; here the cross has central place.

Here in honesty of preaching, here in silence, as in speech, here, in newness and renewal, God the Spirit comes to each.

3. Here our children find a welcome in the Shepherd's flock and fold; here, as bread and wine are taken, Christ sustains us as of old.

Here the servants of the Servant seek in worship to explore what it means in daily living to believe and to adore.

4. Lord of all, of church and kingdom, in an age of change and doubt keep us faithful to the gospel; help us work your purpose out.

Here, in this day's dedication, all we have to give, receive: we, who cannot live without you, we adore you! We believe!

PRAYER OF CONFESSION O God of all creation, the solid foundation upon which we build our daily lives, hear our prayer and forgive us For the times we have thrown stones at others, For the times we have stood by and allowed others to throw stones, For the times we have failed to care for the world you have given us, For the times we have be angry with those around us.

Forgive us, O God, and restore us in your love. Amen.

SILENCE FOR PERSONAL CONFESSION ASSURANCE OF PARDON

READING

AND

HEARING

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

FIRST LESSON

One: Many:

Acts 7:55-60 The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

THE

WORD

PSALM 31

In You, Lord, I Have Put My Trust IN DICH HAB’ ICH GEHOFFET

In You, Lord, I have put my trust; leave me not helpless in the dust, let me not be confounded.

Let in Your Word my faith, O Lord, be always firmly grounded.

O listen, Lord, most graciously and hear my cry, my prayer, my plea, make haste for my protection; for woes and fear surround me here, help me in my affliction.

You are my strength, my shield, my rock, my fortress that withstands each shock, my help, my life, my tower, my battle sword; almighty Lord, what can resist Your power?

With You, Lord, I have cast my lot; O faithful God, forsake me not, to You my soul commending.

Lord, be my stay and lead the way now and when life is ending.

LESSON FOR YOUNG CHRISTIANS SECOND LESSONS

SERMON

1 Peter 2:2-10 John 14:1-14

“We are Members of a Rock Group”

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH

Rev. Sigler

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.

ANNOUNCEMENTS ANTHEM

Praise the Lord, His Glories Show

Timothy Lupia, tenor

Powell Weaver

SEALING

THE

WORD

SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER

One: Many: One: Many: One: Many:

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Lift up your hearts.

We lift them to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give God thanks and praise.

Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory.

Hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna in the highest.

The prayer continues.

… Great is the mystery of faith: Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again.

INTERCESSION, SUPPLICATION, AND CONSECRATION One: Many:

In your mercy, 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.

ANTHEM

Amazing Grace

Joseph Garrison

D. Kartssonakis

DISTRIBUTION OF THE BREAD AND CUP Please share in your home bread and juice or wine.

BEARING

HYMN

AND

FOLLOWING THE WORD INTO THE WORLD

OF

GOD

O Christ, the Great Foundation (from Glory to God) AURELIA

1. O Christ, the great foundation on which your people stand to preach your true salvation in every age and land: pour out your Holy Spirit to make us strong and pure, to keep the faith unbroken as long as worlds endure.

2. Baptized in one confession, one church in all the earth, we bear our Lord's impression, the sign of second birth: one holy people gathered in love beyond our own, by grace we were invited; by grace we make you known.

3. Where tyrants' hold is tightened, where strong devour the weak, where innocents are frightened, the righteous fear to speak, there let your church awaking attack the powers of sin and, all their ramparts breaking, with you the victory win.

4. This is the moment glorious when he who once was dead shall lead his church victorious, their champion and their head.

The Lord of all creation his heavenly kingdom brings: the final consummation, the glory of all things.

BENEDICTION

VOLUNTARY

Rev. Sigler

Toccata on How Firm A Foundation

Joseph Garrison

Gordon Young

LEADING

IN

WORSHIP TODAY

The Rev. Dr. Russell C. Sullivan, Jr., Pastor The Rev. Heather M. Sigler, Parish Associate Joseph W. Garrison, Minister of Music and Worship Timothy Lupia, Tenor If you are worshiping here for the first time, we invite you to take a loaf of homemade bread from our baskets in the Narthex following the worship service.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

AND

NOTICES

WORSHIP AND THE BUILDING

Public worship at Pine Street has been canceled until the Session determines when it is possible to return. The service will be recorded each week and posted to the website and Facebook.

DOWNTOWN DAILY BREAD

We continue to have staff in the building to deliver mail and hand out blankets, clothing, personal items, and snacks. We are serving a hot, bagged lunch every day from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. More than 100 homeless individuals are taking advantage of these services. All field outreach has ceased, and other shelters are not admitting new guests. The City and County have placed portable sinks and portable toilets in several downtown parks. The ALC and AA have suspended all classes and meetings until further notice.

YOUR FINANCIAL CONTR IBUTIONS

Please maintain your giving to the church during this period. Pine Street still has financial obligations. Your faithful giving serves the mission to which God has called us. Many, many thanks for your continued support and stewardship!

THIS WEEK

IN

PRAYER

Faith Immanuel Presbyterian Church | Harrisburg, PA

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

Adopted by action of the Session, March 25, 2019