Centering Practice
During this season of Eastertide, we’ll be exploring the Good News of Jesus’ resurrection for all of God’s creation
- Begin by closing our eyes and taking several slow, deep breaths
- Build up some awareness of & gratitude for the bodies God has given us!
Call to Worship
We gather with joy,
for Easter brings us new life.
The Risen Christ is with us wherever we go.
Love has defeated death and unites us in hope.
Let us rejoice and be glad!
We worship with our heart, soul, mind, and strength.
Hallelujah! 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
Wonderful Maker
You spread out the skies
over empty space
Said, “Let there be light”
Into a dark and formless world
Your light was born
You spread out Your arms
over empty hearts
Said, “Let there be light”
Into a dark and hopeless world
Your Son was born
You made the world
and saw that it was good
You sent Your only Son
for You are good
What a wonderful Maker
What a wonderful Savior
How majestic Your whispers
And how humble Your love
With a strength like no other
And the heart of a Father
How majestic Your whispers
What a wonderful God
No eye has fully seen
how beautiful the cross
And we have only heard
The faintest whispers of
how great You are
You made the world
and saw that it was good
You sent Your only Son
for You are good
Prayer of Confession
God our Maker,
We praise You for the wonder of Your creation,
including our very lives.
Your resurrection power overcomes sin and sorrow.
Yet we confess that we give into the old ways
of brokenness far too often.
Forgive us, O God, we pray:
— Moment of silent prayer —
Raise us up to new life, Lord Jesus.
Give us eyes to see, ears to hear,
and hearts to believe the goodness
of all You have created and redeemed. Amen.
Assurance of God’s Love
Prayers of the People
After each phrase, the congregation will reply with one voice:
Lord, have mercy.
For those struggling with loss, sorrow, or grief…
For those suffering from violence, hatred, and war…
For Your creation,
groaning under the weight of waste & sin…
For ourselves and our loved ones
who are facing health challenges or illness…
For our friends who need to know Your love
and the friendship of our Anchor & Hope community…
Amen.
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!
- Mira Mesa Prayer Walk: Our next prayer walk is Saturday, May 4th at 9:00 am here in this neighborhood!
Passing of the Peace
Let’s greet each other at this time!
Family Praise
Light of the World
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
Isaiah Song (with tag)
Oh, oh, oh
You are good
And Your mercy endures forever
Sing, sing oh barren land
Water is coming to the thirsty
Though we are empty, You are the well
We draw from You and You will provide
This is the Word of the Lord, our Creator
God stands from age to age
The ancient of days
God, You’re the Holy One
The Fairest of ten thousand
And those who call upon Your name
They shall be saved
We won’t fear
For You will be our song
You’re the river in the desert
Pouring Your Spirit on the broken
Giving beauty for our ashes
Joy for our sadness, heaven’s open
Scripture Reading
Psalm 139:13-18
13 For it was you who formed my inward parts;
you knit me together in my mother’s womb.
14 I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.
Wonderful are your works; that I know very well.
15 My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret,
intricately woven in the depths of the earth.
16 Your eyes beheld my unformed substance.
In your book were written all the days that were formed for me,
when none of them as yet existed.
17 How weighty to me are your thoughts, O God!
How vast is the sum of them! 18 I try to count them—they are more than the sand; I come to the end—I am still with you.
Reader: This is the Word of the Lord.
Together: Thanks be to God.
Sermon
The Gospel for Our Body
Pastor Jeya So
Worship Song
Canvas and Clay
In my mother’s womb
You formed me with Your hands
Known and loved by You
Before I took a breath
When I doubt it, Lord, remind me
I’m wonderfully made
You’re an artist and a potter
I’m the canvas and the clay
You make all things work together
For my future and for my good
You make all things work together
For Your glory and for Your name
There’s a healing light
Just beyond the clouds
Though I’ve walked through fire
I see clearly now
I know nothing has been wasted
No failure or mistake
You’re an artist and a potter
I’m the canvas and the clay
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