Centering Practice
Deep breath of gratitude
- Take a moment to say silently to God: I’m glad You’re here today
- Now, say silently to yourself: I’m glad I’m here today
- Finally, say out loud to your neighbors: I’m glad you’re here today
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
How Can I Keep from Singing / Sound of Adoration
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
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
Make Room / Open Space
I will make room for You
To do whatever You want to
To do whatever You want to
Pull me in closer
Close to Your heart
May I be a pure reflection of all You are
Love that is patient
Love that is kind
And love that keeps no offenses
or wrongs in mind
Make me like Jesus
Make me like Jesus
My heart is an open space
for You to come and have Your way
I’m open, I’m open
You’re faithful to find me
Right where I am
Even in my wandering You call me friend
Mercy receives me
and lifts me to my feet
I’m caught up in the wonder and the mystery
Of knowing Jesus
Of knowing Jesus
Community Prayer
Find a triad and have one person pray out loud for each of the following:
- Your respective households
- Our Anchor & Hope church family
- San Diego and the world
Communion
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
- Special thank you’s to Ian & Yang for planning our Church Without Walls scavenger hunt!
- Youth Group Bible Study: Next Sunday, September 17th
- Women’s Bible Study: Starts September 22nd (Friday) with dinner but will be on Zoom starting September 28th
Passing of the Peace
Family Song
Stand Together
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!
Worship Song
You Don’t Have to Lose Heart
Hey now, you don’t have to lose heart
Hey now, we are only at the start
Of what He’s doing here
Hey now, you don’t have to lose heart
Hey now, we are only at the start
Of what He’s doing here… He’s here
So let us put our trust
In the One who carries us
So we can let go
Of every disappointment
Let us cling to love
To the hope ahead of us
So we can hold on
To every single promise
Brother, when your troubles weigh you down
Sister, fix your eyes on higher ground
On the peace yet to come, to come
Let us rest here in the hands
Of the One who made all things
Let us rest here in the plans
Of the One who knows all things
Scripture Reading
Psalm 121
1 I lift up my eyes to the mountains—
where does my help come from?
2 My help comes from the Lord,
the Maker of heaven and earth.
3 He will not let your foot slip—
he who watches over you will not slumber;
4 indeed, he who watches over Israel
will neither slumber nor sleep.
5 The Lord watches over you—
the Lord is your shade at your right hand;
6 the sun will not harm you by day,
nor the moon by night.
7 The Lord will keep you from all harm—
he will watch over your life;
8 the Lord will watch over your coming and going
both now and forevermore.
Reader: This is the Word of the Lord.
Together: Thanks be to God.
Ask Me Anything
With Pastors Jeya & Dan
Worship Song
Promises
God of Abraham
You’re the God of covenant
And of faithful promises
Time and time again
You have proven
You’ll do just what You said
Though the storms may come
and the winds may blow
I’ll remain steadfast
And let my heart learn
when You speak a word
It will come to pass
Great is Your faithfulness to me
Great is Your faithfulness to me
From the rising sun to the setting same
I will praise Your name
Great is Your faithfulness to me
God from age to age
Though the earth may pass away
Your word remains the same
Your history can prove
There’s nothing You can’t do
You’re faithful and true
I put my faith in Jesus
My anchor to the ground
My hope and firm foundation
He’ll never let me down
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