Centering Practice
Take 10 deep breaths in quietness and then say together out loud:
“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.”
— Psalm 46:1
Call to Worship/Creed
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.
Glory be to the Father,
and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Worship Songs
The Love of the Father
Lift up your voices and lift up your praise
Join with the heavens declaring the wonders
Of His faithfulness forever
Sing of the victory, the hope of the world
The Savior has risen, the Spirit has come to
Bring us into love forever
We are the people of God
With the freedom of hope in our hearts
How great is the love of the Father
Lifted from darkness and into the light
The sons and the daughters are loved at a price
Our God has made us His forever
This is the song of the redeemed
The ransomed and the free
Given life at such a price
This is love, this is love
And when the Father calls us home
And we see Him on the throne
Hear the voices sing as one
This is love, this is love
Sound of Adoration
When we were lost ones
You were the Shepherd that carried us home
When we were prodigals
You ran to meet us with open arms
And we can’t hold back our praise
When we were refugees
You were the One who took us in
When we were enemies
You paid the price for all our sin
And we can’t hold back our praise
This is the sound of adoration
Oh, how we love You
Jesus, we love You
You are the joy of all creation
Oh, how we love You
Jesus, we love You
You are the Risen One
You conquered death and made a way
You sang our freedom song
Now we are dancing on our chains
And we can’t hold back our praise
How can I keep from singing Your praise
How can I ever say enough
How amazing is Your love
How can I keep from shouting Your name
I know I am loved by the King
And it makes my heart want to sing
Invitation Fountain
All who are weak all who are weary
Come to the rock come to the fountain
All who have sailed on the rivers of heartache
Come to the sea come on be set free
If You lead me Lord I will follow
Where You lead me Lord I will go
Come and heal me Lord I will follow
Where You lead me Lord I will go
I will go I will go
All who are weak all who are weary
Come to the rock come to the fountain
All who have climbed on the mountains of heartache
Reach to the stars come on give Your life
I will build my life upon Your love
It is a firm foundation
I will put my trust in You alone
And I will not be shaken
Community Prayer
Find a triad and pray for each other & the world
Offering
Announcements
- Thanks for worshiping with us today! We hope you experience meaningful connection with God and others in our community. If you’re visiting for the first time today, we invite you to use our QR code to fill out a visitors card so we can get to know you better
- Reset Sunday: We will not gather as a community on Sunday, July 2nd. Instead we encourage you to connect with God and others out in your world on that day — we’ll share resources on our website beforehand.
- NextGen Sunday School: Thanks to everyone for helping to teach our Sunday School students. If you have any questions about our schedule, volunteering, or anything Sunday School-related, please talk to Ann Leong.
- Essentials series: We’ll continue our series about the essentials of our faith throughout the summer. Next Sunday is a special “AMA” with the pastors!
- Worship liturgy online: We’ve started posting our weekly worship liturgy on our website (on the blog). You can also click on our IG link tree!
- Juneteenth: Tomorrow, we remember & celebrate the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. Let’s commit ourselves to fighting the sins of racism and hatred and build the beloved community of Christ everywhere we go!
Passing of the Peace
Family Song
You, You, You
Blessing of the Children
Go in peace and go in joy;
Filled with wonder for this day.
Go in faith and go in love;
God will guide you on your way!
Scripture Reading
Psalm 46
1 God is our refuge and strength,
an ever-present help in trouble.
2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way
and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,
3 though its waters roar and foam
and the mountains quake with their surging.
4 There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
the holy place where the Most High dwells.
5 God is within her, she will not fall;
God will help her at break of day.
6 Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall;
he lifts his voice, the earth melts.
7 The Lord Almighty is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress.
8 Come and see what the Lord has done,
the desolations he has brought on the earth.
9 He makes wars cease
to the ends of the earth.
He breaks the bow and shatters the spear;
he burns the shields with fire.
10 He says, “Be still, and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth.”
11 The Lord Almighty is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress.
Reader: This is the Word of the Lord.
Together: Thanks be to God.
Spiritual Practice
Essentials: The Sovereignty of God
— Pastor Dan
Worship Song
Be Still
O broken sinner come
And rest by Galilee
And let the Savior speak to you
The beauty of His peace
His tender voice of love
Bids all your strivings cease
Breathes into every fear and doubt
The beauty of His peace
Be still my soul
Be still my soul
Be still my soul
Be still
You know my anxious thoughts
Your Spirit my relief
Speak through the earthquake, wind, and fire
The beauty of Your peace
The beauty of Your peace
When tears fall through the night
And panic grips my life
I can rest, I can rest in You
When sorrow marks my day
I will not be afraid
I will trust, I will trust in You
Lord, I need You, oh I need You
Every hour I need You
My One defense, my righteousness
Oh God how I need You
Open Up
You heard the cry of our hearts
And You came down
Freely You gave us Your love
Showing us how
Make me an instrument of Your peace
Where there is hatred let me sow love
Where there is darkness let me shine light and
May Your love cause us to open up
Cause us to open up our hearts
May Your light cause us to shine so bright
That we bring hope into the dark
All that we do without love
It means nothing
Grant us the courage to give
As You’re calling
Hope for the hopeless, Your love is
Strength in our weakness, Your love is
May we love, as You love
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