World Communion Sunday
Centering Practice
Deep breath of gratitude
- We will remember our connection to the church worldwide today
- A practice of rhythm, singing, and connection
Call to Worship/Creed
God invites us to the table of grace.
We have come from east and west,
from north and south, in faith and love.
Here we find the Bread of Life and Living Water,
the gifts of God for the people of God.
Let us taste and see that the Lord is good!
Amen.
Worship Songs
The Way
Through every battle
Through every heartbreak
Through every circumstance
I believe that You are my fortress
You are my portion
You are my hiding place
I believe You are
The way, the truth, the life
Through every blessing
Through every promise
Through every breath I take
I believe that You are Provider
You are Protector
You are the One I love
And it’s a new horizon and I’m set on You
And You meet me here today with mercies that are new
All my fears and doubts, they can all come too
Because they can’t stay long when I’m here with You
It’s a new horizon and I’m set on You
And You meet me here today with mercies that are new
All my fears and doubts
They can all come too
Because they can’t stay long when
Called Me Higher
I could just sit
I could just sit and wait for all Your goodness
Hope to feel Your presence
And I could just stay
I could just stay right where I am
and hope to feel You
Hope to feel something again
But You have called me higher
You have called me deeper
And I’ll go where You will lead me Lord
And I could hold on
I could hold on to who I am and never let You
Change me from the inside
And I could be safe
I could be safe here in Your arms
and never leave home
Never let these walls down
And I will be Yours
I will be Yours for all my life
Community Prayer
From every place on this planet,
we turn our face to You, O God.
Gather us, all Your people, together, to pray.
In the midst of the forces which would separate us,
bind us in Your love as the Church, together.
Strengthen us through Your grace.
For those aching to be made new;
for those suffering from pain;
for a world stretching toward wholeness, we pray:
— A moment of silent prayer —
Renew our hope by the gift of Your Spirit,
that our lives would declare Your praise,
signs and symbols of our faith in You. Amen.
Assurance of God’s Love
Friends, hear the Good News today:
Jesus died for us, rose for us, reigns in power over us, and prays for us.
In Jesus Christ, we are made whole by God’s renewing grace.
Thanks be to God! Amen.
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
- Women’s Bible Study: Continues this week via Zoom on Thursday evening at 7:00 pm. Talk to PJ for more information
- Youth Group Bible Study: Next Sunday, October 8th during worship service
- Reset Sunday: We will not gather in community on Sunday, October 29th. Instead, we encourage you to connect with God and others outside the walls of the church! Worship guide will be sent out the week beforehand.
Passing of the Peace
Family Song
Every Move I Make
Every move I make, I make in You
You make me move, Jesus
Every breath I take I breathe in You
Every step I take, I take in You
You are my way, Jesus
Every breath I take I breathe in You
Na na na na…
Waves of mercy, waves of grace
Everywhere I look I see Your face
Your love has captured me
Oh my God, this love, how can it be?
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
Kingdom Come
God, let Your kingdom come
May Your will be done
God, let Your kingdom come
Earth is groaning and we are longing
For Your kingdom to come
All creation and all of heaven
Join their voices as one
Hope is stirring, joy arising
As we look to the day
When all injustice will bow
And every voice will cry out
Holy is Your name
Lift up your heads, all the weak and the poor
The Lord is at hand and His kingdom is yours
Lift up your hearts, all who suffer and mourn
The Lord is at hand and His kingdom is Yours
Lift up your eyes, all who hunger for more
The Lord is at hand and His kingdom is yours
Lift up a shout, let the earth hear your voice
The Lord is at hand and His kingdom is yours
Scripture Reading
1 John 5:5
The person who wins out over the world’s ways
is simply the one who believes Jesus is the Son of God.
Reader: This is the Word of the Lord.
Together: Thanks be to God.
Sermon
Core Values: Faith
Pastor Dan So
Worship Song
Have My Heart
You love with no reservations
You’re not looking for perfection
And there’s no need in me pretending
I’ll give You everything
I’ll give You everything
You deserve my full attention
Nothing less than my devotion
Oh, speak to me and I will listen
I’ll give You everything
I’ll give You everything
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
You can have my heart
You can have my heart
Be the Lord of my emotions
Set me free from selfish motives
And search me ’til there’s nothing hidden
And I’ll give You everything
Yes, I’ll give You everything
My heart is Yours forever
My heart is Yours forever
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