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.
- Say silently to God: I’m glad You’re here
- Say silently to yourself: I’m glad I’m here
- Now, say out loud to your neighbor: I’m glad you’re here
Call to Worship
We rejoice in the Lord!
We will sing praises to our God.
God loves righteousness and justice.
The earth is filled with God’s steadfast love.
Amen.
Worship Songs
Sound of Adoration
When we were lost ones
You were the Shepherd that carried us home
When we were prodigals
You ran to meet us with open arms
And we can’t hold back our praise
When we were refugees
You were the One who took us in
When we were enemies
You paid the price for all our sin
And we can’t hold back our praise
This is the sound of adoration
Oh, how we love You
Jesus, we love You
You are the joy of all creation
Oh, how we love You
Jesus, we love You
You are the Risen One
You conquered death and made a way
You sang our freedom song
Now we are dancing on our chains
And we can’t hold back our praise
By the cross, I am free
Your grace changes everything
I was blind, now I see
Your grace changes everything
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
God our Creator,
In You, all things work together for good.
When we fail to give and receive love;
When our good intentions are not put into action;
Forgive us, O God, we pray:
— Moment of silent prayer —
God of restoration,
Free us to live with compassion and kindness,
filled with wonder and gratitude.
Amen.
Assurance of God’s Love
Prayers of the People
Today, as we remember the people and places God has placed on our hearts,
we join together in the prayer Jesus taught us, saying:
Our Father who art in heaven,
hallowed be Thy name.
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the kingdom and the power
and the glory, 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!
- Pride Month: As a reflection of Jesus’ inclusive and expansive love, we remember & celebrate Pride this month (which is celebrated in July in SD). “Pride is important because someone right now believes they’re better off dead than being themselves.” We affirm the God-given dignity and worth of all people and commit ourselves to joining Jesus in building a more just, equitable, and inclusive world.
- Monthly lunch: On the first Sunday of every month, we’ll have lunch together right after service. Today is a pizza party!
- Art & Faith Mini Camp: Sunday, July 19th after our worship service.
- Church Retreat: Save the date, September 18-20 at Palomar Christian Conference Center!
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
Expectation
You redeem our past
You take what’s old and broken
You’re breathing in new life
Rhythms of Your grace
Moving us to freedom
From darkness into light
You will make all things new,
You’ll bring Your kingdom here
We wait in expectation
We lift our eyes to You
Salvation’s drawing near
We wait in expectation
You have overcome
The troubles we are facing
You’re standing here with us
Oppression cannot win
And anxious thoughts are broken
By the pow’r of Jesus’ name
Scripture Reading
Mark 8:22-26
22 They came to Bethsaida. Some people brought a blind man to him and begged him to touch him. 23 He took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the village, and when he had put saliva on his eyes and laid his hands on him, he asked him, “Can you see anything?” 24 And the man looked up and said, “I can see people, but they look like trees, walking.” 25 Then Jesus laid his hands on his eyes again, and he looked intently, and his sight was restored, and he saw everything clearly. 26 Then he sent him away to his home, saying, “Do not even go into the village.”
This is the Word of the Lord.
Together: Thanks be to God.
Sermon
It’s Okay to Make Mistakes
Pastor Jeya
Worship Song
Lord I Need You w Build My Life
Lord I come, I confess
Bowing here, I find my rest
Without You, I fall apart
You’re the One
That guides my heart
Lord I need You
Oh I need You
Every hour I need You
My One defense
My righteousness
Oh God how I need You
Where sin runs deep
Your grace is more
Where grace is found
Is where You are
And where You are
Lord I am free
Holiness is Christ in 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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