Centering Practice
We invite you to slow down, breathe, and connect with God, each other, and yourself. Begin by closing our eyes and taking several slow, deep breaths.
- Silently with one breath, say to God: I’m glad You are here
- Silently with another breath, say to yourself: I’m glad I am here
- Out loud to neighbors: I’m glad you’re here
Call to Worship
Adapted from the Belhar Confession
Jesus calls us together, in our diversity,
to a shared story and life together.
We make visible the unity of Christ
through the practice of love, kindness, and justice.
Therefore, we reject hatred and prejudice;
instead, we stand with the suffering
and oppressed
in obedience to our Lord, Jesus Christ.
Amen.
Worship Songs
You Hold It All Together
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
On valley 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 my present
God of my future
You write my story
You hold it all together
Great Are You Lord
You give life
You are love
You bring light to the darkness
You give hope
You restore
every heart that is broken
And great are You, Lord
It’s Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise
We pour out our praise
It’s Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise
To You only
All the earth will shout Your praise
Our hearts will cry, these bones will sing
Great are You, Lord
Prayer of Confession
O God,
We hold fast to the promise of Your love,
and the Story it tells in Scripture and life.
Your love is a priceless treasure;
steadfast and trustworthy,
stronger than death, and better than life.
We rest together in Your love:
— Moment of silent prayer —
God of perfect love,
Drive away our fears and doubts
and help us to love one another.
Amen.
Assurance of God’s Love
Prayers of the People
Based on the Prayer for Peace by St. Francis of Assisi:
Lord, make us instruments of Your peace:
Where there is hatred, let us sow love;
Where there is injury, pardon;
Where there is doubt, faith;
Where there is despair, hope;
Where there is darkness, light;
Where there is sadness, joy.
For all who need to experience
the fullness and flourishing
of Your Shalom, we pray:
— Moment of silent prayer —
Amen.
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!
- Youth Group Holiday Party: Saturday, November 22nd at 5:00 pm at the Cho’s place! Check your email for more details about sharing God’s love through donating a gift!
- Thanksgiving Sunday: We will have a special intergenerational worship gathering for our Thanksgiving Sunday on November 23rd (followed by a Reset Sunday on November 30th)
- Community Connections: Let’s pray for and build up our connections with neighbors and our broader community! Please continue our 10:02 prayer daily until Advent (11/30) — for renewal & rest in our church community and for a spirit of invitation to reach out to others!
- Resolution Run: Members of our Run Club will participate in the Resolution Run at Mission Bay on January 10, 2026 — 5K/10K/and half-marathon options! Please talk to Jin if you’d like to sign up with our team!
Passing of the Peace
Let’s greet each other at this time!
Blessing of the Children
Worship Song
Promises
God from age to age
Though the earth may pass away
Your word remains the same
Your history can prove
There’s nothing You can’t do
You’re faithful and true
Though the storms may come
And the winds may blow
I’ll remain steadfast
And let my heart learn
When You speak a word
It will come to pass
Great is Your faithfulness to me
Great is Your faithfulness to me
From the rising sun to the setting same
I will praise Your name
Great is Your faithfulness to me
I put my faith in Jesus
My anchor to the ground
My hope and firm foundation
He’ll never let me down
Scripture Reading
Psalm 145
1 I will extol you, my God and King,
and bless your name forever and ever.
2 Every day I will bless you
and praise your name forever and ever.
3 Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised;
his greatness is unsearchable.
4 One generation shall extol your works to another
and shall declare your mighty acts.
5 They will recount the glorious splendor of your majesty,
and on your wondrous works I will meditate.
6 They will proclaim the might of your awesome deeds,
and I will declare your greatness.
7 They shall celebrate the fame of your abundant goodness
and shall sing aloud of your righteousness.
8 The Lord is gracious and merciful,
slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
9 The Lord is good to all,
and his compassion is over all that he has made.
10 All your works shall give thanks to you, O Lord,
and all your faithful shall bless you.
11 They shall speak of the glory of your kingdom
and tell of your power,
12 to make known to all people your mighty deeds
and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
and your dominion endures throughout all generations
The Lord is faithful in all his words
and gracious in all his deeds.
14 The Lord upholds all who are falling
and raises up all who are bowed down.
15 The eyes of all look to you,
and you give them their food in due season.
16 You open your hand,
satisfying the desire of every living thing.
17 The Lord is just in all his ways
and kind in all his doings.
18 The Lord is near to all who call on him,
to all who call on him in truth.
19 He fulfills the desire of all who fear him;
he also hears their cry and saves them.
20 The Lord watches over all who love him,
but all the wicked he will destroy.
21 My mouth will speak the praise of the Lord,
and all flesh will bless his holy name forever and ever.
Reader: This is the Word of the Lord.
Together: Thanks be to God.
Sermon
Generations of Faith
Pastor Jeya
Worship Song
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
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