Centering Practice
This morning, together we seek God: here in this place, at this moment, together
- Take a few moments to breathe
- As we think about place, find a word that describes “home” to help center you this morning (belonging, peace, restoration, laughter)
Call to Worship
As we continue our Lenten journey
we remember that from dust we came,
and to dust we shall return.
We remember that from home we came,
and to home we shall return.
Amen.
Worship Songs
Oh Our Lord
We behold the breaking dawn
The light that shines over everyone
We look to You, we long for You, oh Lord
We behold the rising sun
The earth awaits, Your hope has come
We look to You, we long for You, oh Lord
Oh, oh, oh, our Lord
Oh, oh, oh, our Lord
How majestic is Your name in all the earth
We behold the falling rain
Like waters rise, flood this place
We reach for You, we cling to You, oh Lord
Oh, Your name is a light in the darkness
Oh, Your name is the word of truth
Oh Your name, oh Your name
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
Prayer of Confession
Merciful God,
We confess how easily we wander from You.
We have hungered for that which does not satisfy.
You speak, but we have not listened.
Creation cries out, but we do not hear.
Forgive us, O God.
— Moment of silent prayer —
Lead us, Lord, on every path we walk.
Renew a right spirit within us,
to love You and our neighbors well.
Amen.
Assurance of God’s Love
Communion
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!
- The Season of Lent: Lent is the 40 days before Easter, not including Sundays. We’ll be praying at 10:02 pm throughout this season (set your alarms again!). We invite you to prayerfully consider a fast — temporarily withdrawing from a good gift of God — to make more room in your heart for Christ. And, because Sundays are a mini-resurrection, we invite you to break your fasts each Sunday!
- Rise Against Hunger: Sunday, March 3rd • 10,000 meals! • Information on shifts, registrations, and financial support here on our blog
- Youth Group will meet today during our worship service and will have a gathering at the Leong’s place after church today!
Passing of the Peace
Let’s greet each other at this time!
Family Praise
Lord I Lift Your Name on High
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
Send the Rain
Lord, we come to You,
now with open hands
Broken lives and dreams
washed up on the sand
We’ve been beaten down,
but still we choose to stand
We choose to stand
Lord, we long for You,
for Your hand to move
Heal this barren land,
come and make it new
Jesus, You’re the life
that is breaking through
You’re breaking through
The saints of old in ancient days
They worked the ground
that we reap from today
So use our hands to cultivate
The harvest that
our children’s children taste
We’re ready God, so send the rain
Heal the ruined cities
We destroyed with our own hands
Bring us back together
Let us see the promised land
Pour out Your Spirit
On this dry and thirsty ground
O God of the harvest
Could it be right here and now
Could it be right here and now
Open up the heavens,
let Your rain fall down
We are thirsty, we are thirsty
Scripture Reading
James 3:17-18
17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy. 18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
Reader: This is the Word of the Lord.
Together: Thanks be to God.
Sermon
Soil
Pastor Jeya 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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