The Sixth Sunday of Easter
Centering Practice
We invite you to slow down, breathe, and connect with God, each other, and yourself. Today, as we are led by youth & young adults in worship and as we host Art & Faith camp, we are reminded of all the ways God connects us.
- Clapping in rhythm together
- Sing God is So Good together
Call to Worship
Adapted from the Brief Statement of Faith
In life and in death, we belong to God.
Through the transforming grace of our risen Lord,
the steadfast love of God,
and the faithful presence of the Holy Spirit,
We are brought from darkness into light,
called to live and share the resurrection.
Amen.
Worship Song
Hosanna (Praise is Rising)
Praise is rising,
Eyes are turning to You
We turn to You
Hope is stirring,
Hearts are yearning for You
We long for You
‘Cause when we see You
We find strength to face the day
In Your Presence all our fears
Are washed away
Washed away
Hosanna, hosanna
You are the God who saves us
Worthy of all our praises
Hosanna, hosanna
Come have Your way among us
We welcome You here Lord, Jesus
Hear the sound of
Hearts returning to You
We turn to You
In Your kingdom
Broken lives are made new
You make us new
Prayer of Confession
Our God who builds bridges,
As we consider Your amazing world,
we are grateful for Your creativity and love.
For the times we choose selfishness;
In the ways we tear down instead of build up;
When we dishonor You by harming others;
Forgive us, O God, we pray:
— Moment of silent prayer —
O God,
May Your face shine upon us again;
May Your ways be known in our world
as we follow Your call to create peace.
Amen.
Assurance of God’s Love
Prayers of the People
Anchor & Hope is an intergenerational church! Today is a special day for our NextGen ministries — youth & young adults leading worship, Art & Faith Camp after service today. Today’s Prayers of the People will be really simple: Each of our older adults in our church will partner up with one NextGen student and pray a simple blessing over them!
Offering Prayer
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!
- Art & Faith Camp: Right after service today, we’ll begin prepping for an afternoon of creativity, faith & fun!
- Church Without Walls: We will have a CWOW gathering on Sunday, June 15th at 10:30 am. A picnic lunch will be provided. Location details coming soon!
- 10:02 Prayer: Our staff team and core team will be praying daily at 10:02 for our church, our communities, and our world (based on Luke 10:1-2) from now to Advent. If you’d like, we invite you to set a reminder to join us in prayer — whether in the morning or evening!
- Church Retreat: We will have our church retreat on September 20th and 21st (Saturday and Sunday). We’ll be in town at Marina Village. More details to come, but please block off those dates on your calendars!
Passing of the Peace
Let’s greet each other at this time!
Family Praise
I’ve Got the Joy Joy Joy
Blessing of the Children
Worship Song
The Heart of Worship
When the music fades
All is stripped away
And I simply come
Longing just to bring
Something that’s of worth
That will bless Your heart
I’ll bring You more than a song
For a song in itself
Is not what You have required
You search much deeper within
Through the ways things appear
You’re looking into my heart
I’m coming back to the heart of worship
And it’s all about You
It’s all about You, Jesus
I’m sorry, Lord, for the thing I’ve made it
When it’s all about You
It’s all about You, Jesus
King of endless worth
No one could express
How much You deserve?
Though I’m weak and poor
All I have is Yours
Every single breath
Scripture Reading
John 15:5-8
5 (Jesus said) I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing. 6 Whoever does not abide in me is thrown away like a branch and withers; such branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. 7 If you abide in me and my words abide in you, ask for whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8 My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples.
Reader: This is the Word of the Lord.
Together: Thanks be to God.
Sermon
The Season of Easter: Abiding in Christ
Pastor David with Elle Kim & Toby Cho
Faith & Art!
- Draw a tree on the paper provided and list out things you feel like you are rooted in.
- Think about things that take up your time, good or bad, and draw those as branches on a tree.
- After, think about the fruit that those branches provide, good or bad.
- This is not an exercise in shame or self criticism, but a chance for reflection and taking an inventory on the things that we give our time and energy to!
Worship Song
Build My Life
Worthy of every song we could ever sing
Worthy of all the praise we could ever bring
Worthy of every breath we could ever breathe
We live for You
Jesus, the Name above every other name
Jesus, the only One who could ever save
Worthy of every breath we could ever breathe
We live for You, we live for You
Holy, there is no one like You
There is none beside You
Open up my eyes in wonder
And show me who You are
And fill me with Your heart
And lead me in Your love
To those around me
I will build my life upon Your love
It is a firm foundation
I will put my trust in You alone
And I will not be shaken
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