Centering Practice
Scripture says, many waters cannot quench love. Let’s gather in the flow of God’s love together this morning.
- — Yoga flow —
- Together: Out of our hearts, let the Living Water of God’s love flow!
Call to Worship
based on Isaiah 58
During this season of Lent,
may our fasting loose the chains of injustice
and set the oppressed free.
May our light break forth like the dawn.
Guide us, Lord,
through a sun-scorched land.
Make us a well-watered garden,
like a spring whose waters never fail.
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
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
Lord, we’ll follow You
To unbroken earth
On the path not used
Where new hope is birthed
We will work as one
Holding to Your truth
To Your truth
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
Prayer of Confession
Jesus, our Living Water,
everywhere Your river flows,
You sustain, renew, and refresh life.
We confess the dryness of our lives:
jagged words we’ve thought & spoken,
crumbling relationships, brittle hearts.
Forgive us, O God, we pray:
— Moment of silent prayer —
Rain down Your mercy upon us, O God.
Wash away the dust & grime.
Renew us in Your ever-flowing stream.
Amen.
Assurance of God’s Love
Prayers of the People
After each phrase, the congregation will reply with one voice:
Lord, have mercy.
For all who suffer from thirst or hunger…
For those who are weary and in need of strength…
For those oppressed by war, violence, and hatred…
For our neighbors near and far…
For ourselves, our families, and our church…
Amen.
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!
- 10:02 Prayer: We’re continuing our 10:02 pm prayer throughout this Lenten 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: Next Sunday, March 3rd • 10,000 meals! • Information on shifts, registrations, and financial support here on our blog
Passing of the Peace
Let’s greet each other at this time!
Family Praise
Every Move I Make
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
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
Scripture Reading
Mark 9:41
41 For truly I tell you, whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because you bear the name of Christ will by no means lose the reward.
Reader: This is the Word of the Lord.
Together: Thanks be to God.
Sermon
Water: Neighboring
Kathy Pham
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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