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.
- We’re going to engage a 3-2-1 practice that can help ground us, especially when we’re feeling anxious or off-center
- First, as you breathe, look around the room by turning your head and acknowledge 3 things you see.
- Now, let’s close our eyes. Keep breathing and acknowledge 2 things you hear.
- Finally, keep your eyes closed and keep breathing slowly and acknowledge 1 thing you can touch.
Call to Worship
God calls us here together,
each of us — our whole selves.
We remember that prayer is like breathing,
a life-giving gift from God.
As we express our authentic selves to God,
we are shaped by prayer. Amen.
Worship Songs
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
Cornerstone
My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus blood and righteousness
I dare not trust the sweetest frame
But wholly trust in Jesus name
When darkness seems to hide His face
I rest on His unchanging grace
In every high and stormy gale
My anchor holds within the veil
Christ alone, Cornerstone
Weak made strong; in the Savior’s love
Through the storm, He is Lord
Lord of all
His oath, His covenant, His blood
Support me in the whelming flood
When all around my soul gives way
He then is all my hope and stay
He then is all my hope and stay
When He shall come with trumpet sound
Oh, may I then in Him be found
Dressed in His righteousness alone
Faultless stand before the throne
Prayer of Confession
O Lord,
You are our light and our salvation;
We will not be afraid.
When we lack compassion for others;
When we do not follow the way of peace;
Forgive us, O God, we pray:
— Moment of silent prayer —
God of grace,
You are our healing, grace, and love.
Strengthen us, so we may follow You.
Amen.
Assurance of God’s Love
Prayers of the People
Based on the Collects from the Book of Common Prayer. Please pray out loud with one voice the words that are italicized
Almighty and everlasting God,
Who desires to restore all things through Christ:
For all of Your people,
together we pray:
In Your mercy,
free us from sin
Through Your power,
transform our hearts & minds
By Your love,
make us witnesses of Christ to all people
(Together)
Through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with You,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever. 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!
- College Ministry Gathering: Save the date after church on Sunday, February 8th with Kathy (this includes our seniors who will enter college this upcoming fall!).
- Church Without Walls: On Sunday, February 15th, we will have a special CWOW gathering to celebrate the Lunar New Year and to help mark the beginning of the season of Lent. More details coming soon!
- Lenten Community Prayer: Starting on Ash Wednesday, February 18th and going throughout the season of Lent, we will have a 15 minute Zoom prayer gathering each Wednesday at 8:00 pm.
- Reset Sunday: Our next Reset Sunday will be March 8th. Usually, our Reset Sundays are the last Sunday of the month with five Sundays, but that falls on Palm Sunday (when we will gather as a community!).
Passing of the Peace
Let’s greet each other at this time!
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
I Speak Jesus / Hope’s Anthem
I just want to speak the name of Jesus
Over every heart and every mind
‘Cause I know there is peace within Your presence
I speak Jesus
I just want to speak the name of Jesus
Over fear and all anxiety
‘Cause I know there is peace within Your presence
I speak Jesus
Your name is power
Your name is healing
Your name is life
Break every stronghold
Shine through the shadows
Burn like a fire
We just want to speak the name of Jesus
Over every hurt and suffering
Declaring there is hope and there is freedom
Our hope is in You God
We are steadfast
We will not be moved
We’re anchored
Never shaken
All our hope is in You
Scripture Reading
Philippians 4:4-9
4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
This is the Word of the Lord.
Together: Thanks be to God.
Sermon
Prayers You Should Know:
A Prayer of Your Own
Pastor Jeya
Write your own collect:
Worship Song
Canvas & Clay
In my mother’s womb
You formed me with Your hands
Known and loved by You
Before I took a breath
When I doubt it, Lord, remind me
I’m wonderfully made
You’re an artist and a potter
I’m the canvas and the clay
You make all things work together
For my future and for my good
You make all things work together
For Your glory and for Your name
There’s a healing light
Just beyond the clouds
Though I’ve walked through fire
I see clearly now
I know nothing has been wasted
No failure or mistake
You’re an artist and a potter
I’m the canvas and the clay
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