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.
- Silently with one breath, say to God: I’m glad You’re here
- Silently with another breath, say to yourself: I’m glad I’m here
- Out loud to neighbors: I’m glad you’re here
Call to Worship
Rejoice, people of God:
this is our Sabbath day;
set apart by God for restoration & praise.
Let our Sabbath be filled with beauty and hope.
We rest and sing, pray and listen.
Let us worship God together. Amen.
Worship Songs
Be Thou My Vision w/ Open The Eyes
Open the eyes of my heart, Lord
Open the eyes of my heart
I want to see You
I want to see You
Be thou my Vision
O Lord of my heart
Naught be all else to me
Save that Thou art
Thou my best thought
By day or by night
Waking or sleeping
Thy Presence, my Light
Riches I heed not
Nor vain empty praise
Thou mine inheritance
Now and always
Thou and Thou only
Be first in my heart
High King of Heaven
My treasure, Thou art
O God, be my everything
Be my delight
Be Jesus, my glory
My soul satisfied
High King of Heaven
When victory is won
May I reach Heaven’s joys
O bright Heaven’s sun
Heart of my own heart
Whatever befall
Still be my vision
O Ruler of all
Called Me Higher
I could just sit
I could just sit and wait for all Your goodness
Hope to feel Your presence
And I could just stay
I could just stay right where I am
and hope to feel You
Hope to feel something again
But You have called me higher
You have called me deeper
And I’ll go where You will lead me Lord
And I could hold on
I could hold on to who I am and never let You
Change me from the inside
And I could be safe
I could be safe here in Your arms
and never leave home
Never let these walls down
And I will be Yours
I will be Yours for all my life
Prayer of Confession
Light of the World,
Through Your Word and Your life,
You shine bright in our lives.
For our sorrow, loneliness, and pain;
For our loved ones and our world;
Have mercy, O Lord, we pray:
— Moment of silent prayer —
Faithful God,
Continue to illuminate the way
for us and for the world You love.
Amen.
Assurance of God’s Love
Prayers of the People
After each phrase, let’s pray out loud: “Lord, have mercy”
For those suffering from violence, hatred, and war, especially children…
For the emotional, spiritual, physical, and relational
healing of ourselves and our loved ones…
For our neighbors in Mira Mesa & San Diego
to know Jesus’ love through us…
For our global siblings in Christ, especially those
who suffer because of their faith in You…
For our church to be a faithful witness
and to grow in faith, hope, and love…
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!
- Run Club: Please talk to Jin if you’d like to register for the Balboa Park 8 Miler on Saturday, August 1st with our Run Club. This year is the 72nd annual 8 Miler!
- Art & Faith Minicamp: Next Sunday, July 19th after service!
- Church Retreat: From September 18th-20th at Palomar Christian Conference Center — registrations will begin soon!
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
Isaiah Song
Oh, oh, oh
You are good
And Your mercy endures forever
Sing, sing oh barren land
Water is coming to the thirsty
Though we are empty, You are the well
We draw from You and You will provide
This is the Word of the Lord, our Creator
God stands from age to age
The ancient of days
God, You’re the Holy One
The Fairest of ten thousand
And those who call upon Your name
They shall be saved
We won’t fear
For You will be our song
You’re the river in the desert
Pouring Your Spirit on the broken
Giving beauty for our ashes
Joy for our sadness, heaven’s open
Scripture Reading
John 7:37-39
37 On the last and greatest day of the festival, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. 38 Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.” 39 By this he meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive. Up to that time the Spirit had not been given, since Jesus had not yet been glorified.
This is the Word of the Lord.
Together: Thanks be to God.
Sermon
Sabbath as Celebration
Pastor Dan
Conversation questions:
- Share with someone a time where you celebrated something special with a group
- What made it special? How did you experience joy in that moment?
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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