Centering Practice
We invite you to slow down, breathe, and connect with God, each other, and yourself.
- Slow down your breathing for 3 deep breaths
- First breath: Hold self, be present to yourself
- Second breath: Hold hands out to God, be present to God
- Third breath: Hold hands with your neighbor, be present to others
Call to Worship
Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!
Sing God’s glorious name;
Shout out glorious praise!
God has turned our mourning into dancing;
Let all the earth praise God’s holy name.
Tell of God’s awesome deeds among all people!
Amen.
Worship Songs
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
You have called me higher
You have called me deeper
And I’ll go where You will lead me Lord
Where You 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
Act Justly, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly
It all comes down to this
What You require of me
Love my neighbor as myself
And You above all things
Act justly, love mercy
Walk humbly, with You God
In all things, in all ways
Walk humbly, with You God
It all comes down to this
To be Your hands and feet
Good News to all the world
The truth will set us free
It’s beauty for ashes
It’s mourning to dancing
It’s closer and closer
The Kingdom of heaven
Years from now we’ll see
The fruit our hands have sown
Faith just like a seed
The only way it grows
Prayer of Confession
God of majesty and mercy,
In Creation, You gave us all we need to live;
and in Jesus, You show us Your face of love.
For our self-centeredness;
for the ways we deny love and care to others;
for turning away from Your path of love & justice;
Forgive us, O God, we pray:
— Moment of silent prayer —
Spirit of love,
Stir in us a new desire to walk with You
as a people of justice, peace, and love.
Amen.
Assurance of God’s Love
Communion
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!
- 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!
- Young Adult Ministry: Please keep an eye out for contact from Pastor David regarding regular Zoom Bible studies and a retreat later this month in Visalia!
Passing of the Peace
Let’s greet each other at this time!
Family Praise
Shine (From the Inside Out)
Blessing of the Children
Worship Song
You Hold It All Together
Our hope is in You God
We are steadfast
We will not be moved
We’re anchored, never shaken
All our hope is You
You come at the right time
When I least expect it
Never behind
So why would I be surprised
When You deliver every time
On mountaintops, You stay the same
In valleys low, You never change
And I believe that I will see
The goodness of the Lord
I’m confident as seasons change
Your faithfulness remains
You go, You go before me
To prepare a blessing
You madе a way
It’s more than I could imagine
More than I can fathom
Or comprehend
God of our present
God of our future
You write our story
You hold it all together
And we believe that we will see
The goodness of the Lord
We’re confident as seasons change
Your faithfulness remains
Scripture Reading
Amos 5:14-24
14 Seek good and not evil,
that you may live,
and so the Lord, the God of hosts, will be with you,
just as you have said.
15 Hate evil and love good,
and establish justice in the gate;
it may be that the Lord, the God of hosts,
will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.
…
21 I hate, I despise your festivals,
and I take no delight in your solemn assemblies.
22 Even though you offer me your burnt offerings and grain offerings,
I will not accept them,
and the offerings of well-being of your fatted animals
I will not look upon.
23 Take away from me the noise of your songs;
I will not listen to the melody of your harps.
24 But let justice roll down like water
and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.
Reader: This is the Word of the Lord.
Together: Thanks be to God.
Sermon
Justice That Flows
Pastor Dan
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
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
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