Centering Practice
Today we invite you to slow down, to breathe, and to connect with God and with our Anchor & Hope community
- Begin by closing our eyes and taking several slow, deep breaths
- Breathe in: We are here, now.
- Breathe out: Fill our hearts with love.
Call to Worship
In life and in death, we belong to God.
Through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,
the love of God,
and the communion of the Holy Spirit
we trust in the one triune God,
the Holy One of Israel,
whom alone we worship and serve.
With believers in every time and place,
we rejoice that nothing in life or in death
can separate us from the love of God
in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.
Worship Songs
Be Thou My Vision w/ Open The Eyes
Open the eyes of my heart, Lord
Open the eyes of my heart
I want to see You
I want to see You
Be thou my Vision
O Lord of my heart
Naught be all else to me
Save that Thou art
Thou my best thought
By day or by night
Waking or sleeping
Thy Presence, my Light
Riches I heed not
Nor vain empty praise
Thou mine inheritance
Now and always
Thou and Thou only
Be first in my heart
High King of Heaven
My treasure, Thou art
O God, be my everything
Be my delight
Be Jesus, my glory
My soul satisfied
High King of Heaven
When victory is won
May I reach Heaven’s joys
O bright Heaven’s sun
Heart of my own heart
Whatever befall
Still be my vision
O Ruler of all
Prayer of Confession
God of love,
You continually bring forth life,
transforming sadness to joy,
and despair to hope.
In our weakness, be our strength;
when we are foolish, be our wisdom;
if we lose our way, be our guiding star;
transform us, O God, we pray:
— Moment of silent prayer —
By the power of Your Spirit,
redeem our past, restore this present moment,
and redirect our future steps
to walk in the ways of Your love.
Amen.
Assurance of God’s Love
Prayers of the People
Today, as we look toward the summer, we invite you to pray for the kids around you who are headed into summer break! Let’s pray for the light of Jesus’ love to shine in and through each of their lives.
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
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!
- Youth Retreat: Please join us in prayer for our upcoming Youth Group retreat from June 21st through 23rd
- PC(USA) General Assembly: Deleine will serve as a Young Adult Delegate at the national gathering from June 28th through July 4th in Salt Lake City. Let’s keep her and our denomination in prayer!
- Reset Sunday: On Sunday, June 30th we will not gather at Sandburg Elementary for worship but, instead, we encourage you to connect with God and others out in your world! Worship guide will be sent the week prior
- Art & Faith Kids Camp: On Sunday, July 28th, we will host an afternoon kids camp for kids K through 5th grade from 1:00 to 5:00 pm here at Sandburg (after our regular worship gathering)
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 Space w/ Make Room
I will make room for You
To do whatever You want to
To do whatever You want to
My heart is an open space
For You to come and have Your way
I’m open, I’m open
Pull me in closer, close to Your heart
May I be a pure reflection
of who You are
Love that is patient, love that is kind
Love that keeps no offenses
or wrongs in mind
Make me like Jesus
Make me like Jesus
You’re faithful to find me
Right where I am
Even in my wandering
You call me friend
Mercy receives me
And lifts me to my feet
I’m caught up in the wonder
and the mystery
Of knowing Jesus
Of knowing Jesus
Scripture Reading
Acts 17:28
28 For ‘In him we live and move and have our being’; as even some of your own poets have said, ‘For we, too, are his offspring.’
Reader: This is the Word of the Lord.
Together: Thanks be to God.
Sermon
Wholiness: AAPI Spirituality
Jason Tom
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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