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.
- As you breathe in, squeeze your hands together
- As you breathe out, loosen them
- We’ll do this three times together
Call to Worship
Jesus invites us to this place,
to be authentic and open-hearted.
God is our Creator,
and the Author of Life.
May the Spirit mold and shape us
into a brand new creation. Amen.
Worship Songs
My Hallelujah
Open up the doors again
Let the King of glory in
His Kingdom will never end
Oh, I know that You are good
Break the darkness with the light
All the earth let praise arise
Every dead place come alive
Oh, I know that You are good
Oh, I know that You are good
You will have my hallelujah
You alone the highest name
All to You I surrender
Every breath I take
Make my life Your praise
Oh, Spirit of the Living God
Fire burning in my heart
I’m wide awake to who You are
Oh, I know that You are good
Oh, I know that You are good
You are my strength when I am weak
You are my sight when I can’t see
As praise goes up, I believe
The walls are coming down
Oh, when I was lost, You rescued me
When I was bound, You set me free
As praise goes up, I believe
The walls are coming down
Kingdom Come
God, let Your kingdom come
May Your will be done
God, let Your kingdom come
Earth is groaning and we are longing
For Your kingdom to come
All creation and all of heaven
Join their voices as one
Hope is stirring, joy arising
As we look to the day
When all injustice will bow
And every voice will cry out
Holy is Your name
Lift up your heads, all the weak and the poor
The Lord is at hand and His kingdom is yours
Lift up your hearts, all who suffer and mourn
The Lord is at hand and His kingdom is yours
Lift up your eyes, all who hunger for more
The Lord is at hand and His kingdom is yours
Lift up a shout, let the earth hear your voice
The Lord is at hand and His kingdom is yours
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
Prayer of Confession
God of all ages,
In You we find wisdom and strength,
Your tender care and Your calling.
When we are too busy for You or others;
When we turn away from those in need;
Forgive us, O God, we pray:
— Moment of silent prayer —
Renew us in Your mercy, O God,
so that we would walk humbly with You
and those around us each day.
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
O God, our refuge and strength,
our very present help in times of trouble:
For all of Your people,
together we pray:
Teach us to follow Your ways,
in justice, love & mercy;
Grant us strength & protection,
that we might shelter those in need;
In our time,
bring Your Kingdom of true peace
Through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with You,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever. Amen.
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!
- College Ministry Gathering: Next 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 here at Sandburg at 10:30 am to celebrate the Lunar New Year and to help mark the beginning of the season of Lent. The good folks at Amazing Mini Miracles will bring mini-horses in a corral in the courtyard and teach us a little bit about their animals! Please feel free to invite friends who you think might be interested!
- Run/Walk Club: We’re aiming for a run/walk at Lake Miramar on an upcoming Saturday. If you’re interested, please talk to Jin today so we can get a good Saturday on the schedule!
- 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
Simplicity
I come in simplicity
Longing for purity
To worship You
In spirit and truth, only You
Lord, strip it all away
‘Til only You remain
I’m coming back
To my first love, only You
You’re the reason I sing
The reason I sing
Yes my heart will sing
How I love You
And forever I’ll sing
Forever I’ll sing
Yes my heart will sing
How I love You
I come with my broken song
To You the Perfect One
To worship You
In spirit and truth, only You
Give me a childlike heart
Lead me to where You are
Cause I’m coming back
To my first love, only You
How I love You, how I love You
How I love You, my first love
Scripture Reading
Matthew 6:33
33 (Jesus said) But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
This is the Word of the Lord.
Together: Thanks be to God.
Sermon
Practices You Should Know:
Simplicity
Pastor Dan
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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