The Third Sunday of Easter
Centering Practice
We invite you to slow down, breathe, and connect with God, each other, and yourself. Begin by taking a couple of slow, deep breaths.
- Whenever we gather to worship, we want to encounter the Spirit of God, the Living Breath and Holy Wind of God
- Box breathing: 4 counts • Breathe in, hold, breathe out, hold (you can even draw a little box, if you’d like)
- Invitation to be completely present to God, each other, and yourselves today
Call to Worship
Great is the mystery of the faith:
Christ has died, Christ is risen,
Christ will come again.
Where, O death, is your victory?
Where, O death, is your sting?
Christ is risen!
He is risen, indeed! Alleluia!
Worship Songs
Oh Our Lord w Center
Oh Christ be the center of our lives
Be the place we fix our eyes
Be the center of our lives
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
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
Holy God,
Out of overflowing love & creativity,
You made all things.
In the midst of broken dreams & hopes,
bring us back to life.
Hear us, O God, we pray:
— Moment of silent prayer —
We join with all creation in praising You,
Creator, Spirit, and Christ,
now and forever. 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:
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!
- College Ministry Gathering: Today after worship service! Please talk to our Director of Worship Engagement, Kathy Lee, for more details.
- Meal Packing Event: In partnership with Feeding San Diego, we will host a meal packing event after service on Sunday, May 3rd. Please sign up with Yang & Howard today!
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
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 John 4:7-8
7 Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. 8 Whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love.
This is the Word of the Lord.
Together: Thanks be to God.
Sermon
People You Should Know:
Each Other
Pastor Jeya
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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