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.
- Today, we’ll practice “theology of the thumbs” to remind us that we uphold others and are held up by them as well
- Say a short, silent prayer of blessing for your neighbors
- Say out loud to your 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
Beautiful One
Wonderful, so wonderful
Is Your unfailing love
Your cross has spoken mercy over me
No eye has seen, no ear has heard
No heart could fully know
How glorious, how beautiful you are
Beautiful One, I love You
Beautiful One, I adore
Beautiful One, my soul must sing
Powerful, so powerful
Your glory fills the skies
Your mighty works displayed for all to see
The beauty of Your majesty
Awakes my heart to sing
How marvelous, how wonderful You are
You opened my eyes to Your wonders anew
You captured my heart with this love
Because nothing on earth is as beautiful as You
My soul, my soul must sing
My soul, my soul must sing
My soul, my soul must sing
Beautiful One
Oh Our Lord
We behold the breaking dawn
The light that shines over everyone
We look to You, we long for You, oh Lord
We behold the rising sun
The earth awaits, Your hope has come
We look to You, we long for You, oh Lord
Oh, oh, oh, our Lord
Oh, oh, oh, our Lord
How majestic is Your name in all the earth
We behold the falling rain
Like waters rise, flood this place
We reach for You, we cling to You, oh Lord
Oh, Your name is a light in the darkness
Oh, Your name is the word of truth
Oh Your name, oh Your name
Prayer of Confession
Our God who makes all things new,
You are making a way in the wilderness
and rivers in the desert.
Forgive our old ways of thinking & acting;
Open our hearts to Your future;
Re-create us in Your mercy & love;
Hear us, O God, we pray:
— Moment of silent prayer —
Thank You, Jesus,
for the hope we have in You.
Guide us, our Creator, Redeemer & Sustainer.
Amen.
Assurance of God’s Love
Prayers of the People
The “one anothers” of Scripture teach us how to love one another in our church and to offer hope to all people. We will read aloud a “one another” from the Bible and hold a moment of silent prayer:
We pray together, with one another, that we would:
Follow Jesus’ commandment,
to love one another as Christ loves us…
(John 15:12)
Welcome one another,
just as Christ has welcomed us…
(Romans 15:7)
Be kind and tenderhearted to one another,
as God in Christ is to us…
(Ephesians 4:32)
Bear one another’s burdens,
fulfilling the law of Christ…
(Galatians 6:2)
Always seek to do good to one another
and to all in the name of Jesus…
(1 Thessalonians 5:15)
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: This 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: Next Sunday, November 23rd, we will have a special intergenerational worship gathering for our Thanksgiving Sunday.
- Reset Sunday: We will not gather in community on November 30th but will instead encourage you to connect with God, others, and yourselves out in God’s world! We will send a worship guide that week.
- Winter Bible Study Sign-Ups: If you’re interested in joining the winter Bible study (which is open to everyone!), please fill out the interest form today!
- 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
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
Scripture Reading
1 Peter 4:7-11
7 The end of all things is near; therefore be serious and discipline yourselves for the sake of your prayers. 8 Above all, maintain constant love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins. 9 Be hospitable to one another without complaining. 10 Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received. 11 Whoever speaks must do so as one speaking the very words of God; whoever serves must do so with the strength that God supplies, so that God may be glorified in all things through Jesus Christ. To him belong the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.
Reader: This is the Word of the Lord.
Together: Thanks be to God.
Sermon
The Cover of Love
Pastor Dan
Conversation Questions
- Who taught you about generosity (kindness, serving others)?
- What do you want to be remembered for?
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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