Centering Practice
Let’s center ourselves in Jesus’ love once again with a breath prayer:
- Breathe in: God is love
- Breathe out: I am loved
- After 4 or 5 deep breaths, turn to your neighbor and tell them, “You are loved!”
Call to Worship
Based on Joel 2
We return to God with all our hearts;
to the One who is gracious and merciful,
who abounds in steadfast love.
May God pour out the Holy Spirit,
that everyone one of us would dream again,
and our vision would be renewed. Amen.
Worship Songs
Great Things
Come let us worship our King
Come let us bow at His feet
He has done great things
See what our Savior has done
See how His love overcomes
He has done great things
He has done great things
O Hero of Heaven
You conquered the grave
You free every captive and break every chain
O God, You have done great things
We dance in Your freedom, awake and alive
O Jesus, our Savior, Your name lifted high
O God, You have done great things
You’ve been faithful through every storm
You’ll be faithful forevermore
You have done great things
And I know You will do it again
For Your promise is “Yes and amen”
You will do great things
God, You do great things
Hallelujah God, above it all
Hallelujah God, unshakable
Hallelujah, You have done great things
Hallelujah God, above it all
Hallelujah God, unshakable
Hallelujah, You have done great things
You’ve done great things
Expectation
You redeem our past
You take what’s old and broken
You’re breathing in new life
Rhythms of Your grace
Moving us to freedom
From darkness into light
You will make all things new
You’ll bring Your kingdom here
We wait in expectation
We lift our eyes to You
Salvation’s drawing near
We wait in expectation
You have overcome
the troubles we are facing
You’re standing here with us
Oppression cannot win
and anxious thoughts are broken
By the pow’r of Jesus’ name
You have me
You have me
You have my heart completely
Would You come, Lord Jesus, come
Come, Lord Jesus, come
Come, Lord Jesus, come
Community Prayer
O God, even before we were born,
You knew us and knit us together.
How wonderful are all Your works.
When we are anxious, be our peace;
When we feel lost, be our light;
When we lose heart, be our hope.
For people and place around the world
who need You, we lift up our prayers:
— Moment of silent prayer —
Teach us to care for the world You love
so we may live together with wisdom and grace.
Amen.
Assurance of God’s Love
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’d love to get to know you better. Please take home a visitor’s card with QR code so that we can stay in touch & build a relationship!
- 10:02 prayer: For the first month of the year, we’ll be praying together as a church, for the church, at 10:02 pm each day. (You can set your alarms now, if you haven’t already!)
- Women’s Retreat: February 2-4 at Camp Stevens. The $190 registration fee includes 2 nights/3 days and all meals! Please talk to Anne Kim today for more details. Even if you can only attend for part of it, please come out to the retreat!
- Sunday School volunteers: Please prayerfully consider signing up to teach a Sunday School class this year. Talk to Tae, Cherry, or Ann today!
- P-ART-nership with Sandburg: On Wednesday, January 31st, Ann Leong will lead an art class for a group of students from Sandburg (and raise funds for the school in the process!). Please support us in prayer and let us know if you can help out!
Passing of the Peace
Let’s greet each other at this time!
Family Praise
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!
Worship Song
Hope’s Anthem/You Hold It All Together
Our hope is in You God
We are steadfast
We will not be moved
We’re anchored, never shaken
All our hope is You
You come at the right time
When I least expect it
Never behind
So why would I be surprised
When You deliver every time
On mountaintops, You stay the same
In valleys low, You never change
And I believe that I will see
The goodness of the Lord
I’m confident as seasons change
Your faithfulness remains
You go, You go before me
To prepare a blessing
You madе a way
It’s more than I could imagine
More than I can fathom
Or comprehend
God of our present
God of our future
You write our story
You hold it all together
And we believe that we will see
The goodness of the Lord
We’re confident as seasons change
Your faithfulness remains
Scripture Reading
Romans 12:9-21
9 Let love be genuine; hate what is evil; hold fast to what is good; 10 love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor. 11 Do not lag in zeal; be ardent in spirit; serve the Lord. 12 Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; persevere in prayer. 13 Contribute to the needs of the saints; pursue hospitality to strangers.
14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep. 16 Live in harmony with one another; do not be arrogant, but associate with the lowly; do not claim to be wiser than you are. 17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all. 18 If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. 19 Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine; I will repay, says the Lord.” 20 Instead, “if your enemies are hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty, give them something to drink, for by doing this you will heap burning coals on their heads.” 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Reader: This is the Word of the Lord.
Together: Thanks be to God.
Sermon
Beloved Community
Pastor Dan So
Discussion Questions:
- Reflect on Romans 12:9-21
- What will build Beloved Community within Anchor & Hope this year?
- How can we share Beloved Community with people outside of our church this year?
- Which of these characteristics do you think you can help Anchor & Hope live out this year?
Worship Song
Let Us Be Known
Let us be known by our love
In every word, in every deed
Honor the Son
Let our light shine
in every eye
Let us be known by our love
For the glory of our Savior
For the glory of our God
For the glory of the Spirit
Let us be known by our love
Let us be known by our joy
In every home, in every heart
Sing to the Lord
Let our lives show
goodness and hope
Let us be known by our joy
For the glory of our Savior
For the glory of our God
For the glory of the Spirit
Let us be known by our joy
Let us be known by our peace
In every town, in every tribe
Jesus is King
Let us go forth
heal and restore
Let us be known by our peace
For the glory of our Savior
For the glory of our God
For the glory of the Spirit
Let us be known by our peace
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