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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. 

• Let’s continue our practice of butterfly tapping to calm our nervous system and bring us into the present moment 
• Make a butterfly, close your eyes, and begin tapping your chest — slowly and gently, just a couple of times 

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Call to Worship

In sovereign love, God created the world good.
Each of us is made in the image of God.
We are being called to wholeness and holiness.

Let us love God, our neighbors, and ourselves
with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength.
Amen. 

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Worship Songs

Great Things

Come let us worship our King
Come let us bow at His feet
He has done great things

See what our Savior has done
See how His love overcomes
He has done great things
He has done great things

O Hero of Heaven
You conquered the grave
You free every captive and break every chain
O God, You have done great things

We dance in Your freedom, awake and alive
O Jesus, our Savior, Your name lifted high
O God, You have done great things

You’ve been faithful through every storm
You’ll be faithful forevermore
You have done great things

And I know You will do it again
For Your promise is “Yes and amen”
You will do great things
God, You do great things

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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

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Prayer of Confession

In Your presence, O God,
we are renewed with hope —
for ourselves and for our world.

We release regrets from the past
and anxieties about the future.
Meet us here, O Lord, we pray:

— Moment of silent prayer —

Lord Jesus,
In You, we find wholeness and peace
that surpasses all understanding.
Amen.

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Assurance of God’s Love

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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.

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Offering Prayer

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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!
• Hygiene Kits: We will assemble hygiene kits for our houseless neighbors next Sunday, October 25th after service. Please continue to sign up and bring in your donations!
• Filipino American Heritage Month: FAHM in October commemorates the first recorded presence of Filipinos in the continental United States on October 18, 1587. We’re thankful for our fellow siblings in Christ and the many ways they bless the Church and our world!

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Passing of the Peace

Let’s greet each other at this time!

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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!

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Worship Song

You Hold It All Together

You come at the right time
When I least expect it
Never behind

So why would I be surprised
When You deliver every time

On mountaintops, You stay the same
In valleys low, You never change

And I believe that I will see
The goodness of the Lord
I’m confident as seasons change
Your faithfulness remains

You go, You go before me
To prepare a blessing
You madе a way

It’s more than I could imagine
More than I can fathom
Or comprehend

God of my present
God of my future
You write my story
You hold it all together

And I believe that I will see
The goodness of the Lord
I’m confident as seasons change
Your faithfulness remains

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Scripture Reading

Matthew 14:1-21

¹ At that time Herod the ruler heard reports about Jesus, ² and he said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he has been raised from the dead, and for this reason these powers are at work in him.” ³ For Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, ⁴ because John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” ⁵ Though Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they regarded him as a prophet. ⁶ But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before the company, and she pleased Herod ⁷ so much that he promised on oath to grant her whatever she might ask. ⁸ Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter.” ⁹ The king was grieved, yet out of regard for his oaths and for the guests, he commanded it to be given; ¹⁰ he sent and had John beheaded in the prison. ¹¹ His head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, who brought it to her mother. ¹² His disciples came and took the body and buried him; then they went and told Jesus.

¹³ Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a deserted place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns. ¹⁴ When he went ashore, he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion for them and cured their sick. ¹⁵ When it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a deserted place, and the hour is now late; send the crowds away so that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves.” ¹⁶ Jesus said to them, “They need not go away; you give them something to eat.” ¹⁷ They replied, “We have nothing here but five loaves and two fish.” ¹⁸ And he said, “Bring them here to me.” ¹⁹ Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and blessed and broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. ²⁰ And all ate and were filled, and they took up what was left over of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full. ²¹ And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

This is the Word of the Lord.
Together: Thanks be to God.

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Sermon

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The Good News About God’s Kingdom

Pastor Dan

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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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Benediction

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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. 

• Let’s continue our practice of butterfly tapping to calm our nervous system and bring us into the present moment 
• Make a butterfly, close your eyes, and begin tapping your chest — slowly and gently, just a couple of times 

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Call to Worship

In sovereign love, God created the world good.
Each of us is made in the image of God.
We are being called to wholeness and holiness.

Let us love God, our neighbors, and ourselves
with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength.
Amen. 

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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

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Mercies (New Every Morning)

In brokenness and wandering
Through all my fear and unbelief
Your faithfulness appears to me again

Through mountain top and valley low
In every season, this I know
Your goodness, like the dawn, will break again

All Your mercies rising
In this heart again
And my soul begins to sing

They are new every morning
New every morning
Great is Your faithfulness
Your mercies are new every morning
New every morning
Great is Your faithfulness

Every good and perfect gift
In Your endless grace You give
Flowing from the Father’s heart to mine

Beams of heaven as I go
Through this wilderness below
The fullness of Your love for all of time

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Prayer of Confession

God of prophets and parables,
You invite us into the Big Story
of Your hope and redemption.

For patience that is more than waiting to speak;
For faith that is lived out in small & big ways;
Transform us, O Lord, we pray: 

— Moment of silent prayer — 

Where morning dawns, where evening fades,
O Lord, You call forth songs of joy.
We will follow in Your ways.
Amen.

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Assurance of God’s Love

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Prayers of the People

Today, let us pray for healing —
in heart, soul, mind, and strength
for ourselves and for our loved ones.

As we hold silence together,
we invite you to lift up someone You are asking God to heal.
Please say out loud,
“For _______, I lift them up” 

And the church will respond out loud together,
“Lord, have mercy” 

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Offering Prayer

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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!
• Hygiene Kits: We will assemble hygiene kits for our houseless neighbors on Sunday, October 25th after service. Please continue to sign up and bring in your donations!

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Passing of the Peace

Let’s greet each other at this time!

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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!

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Worship Song

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

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Scripture Reading

Luke 13:10-17

¹⁰ Now Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath. ¹¹ And just then there appeared a woman with a spirit that had crippled her for eighteen years. She was bent over and was quite unable to stand up straight. ¹² When Jesus saw her, he called her over and said, “Woman, you are set free from your ailment.” ¹³ When he laid his hands on her, immediately she stood up straight and began praising God. ¹⁴ But the leader of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had cured on the Sabbath, kept saying to the crowd, “There are six days on which work ought to be done; come on those days and be cured and not on the Sabbath day.” ¹⁵ But the Lord answered him and said, “You hypocrites! Does not each of you on the Sabbath untie his ox or his donkey from the manger and lead it to water? ¹⁶ And ought not this woman, a daughter of Abraham whom Satan bound for eighteen long years, be set free from this bondage on the Sabbath day?” ¹⁷ When he said this, all his opponents were put to shame, and the entire crowd was rejoicing at all the wonderful things being done by him.

This is the Word of the Lord.
Together: Thanks be to God.

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Sermon

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The Good News About The Sabbath

Linda Kwak

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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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Benediction

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World Communion Sunday

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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. 

• Let’s continue our practice of butterfly tapping to calm our nervous system and bring us into the present moment 
• Make a butterfly, close your eyes, and begin tapping your chest — slowly and gently, just a couple of times 

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Call to Worship

In sovereign love, God created the world good.
Each of us is made in the image of God.
We are being called to wholeness and holiness.

Let us love God, our neighbors, and ourselves
with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength.
Amen. 

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Worship Songs

All Who Are Thirsty

All who are thirsty
All who are weak
Come to the fountain
Dip your heart in the stream of life

Let the pain and the sorrow
Be washed away
In the waves of His mercy
As deep cries out to deep

Come, Lord Jesus, come
Come, Lord Jesus, come
Come, Lord Jesus, come

Holy Spirit come
Holy Spirit come
Holy Spirit come

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Here I Am to Worship

Light of the world
You stepped down into darkness
Opened my eyes, let me see

Beauty that made
this heart adore You
Hope of a life spent with You

So here I am to worship
Here I am to bow down
Here I am to say that You’re my God

You’re altogether lovely
Altogether worthy
Altogether wonderful to me

King of all days
Oh so highly exalted
Glorious in heaven above

Humbly You came
to the earth You created
All for love’s sake became poor

I’ll never know how much it costs
To see my sin upon that cross

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Prayer of Confession

God of mercy,
we turn our faces toward You;
Gather all of Your people in Your love.

For those who suffer and sorrow;
for a world longing for wholeness;
Hear us, O Lord, we pray: 

— Moment of silent prayer — 

By the power of Your Spirit,
make us advocates of Your justice
and instruments of Your peace.
Amen.

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Assurance of God’s Love

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Communion

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Offering Prayer

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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!
• Mira Mesa Street Fair: Thank you to everyone who was able to help out!
• Hygiene Kits: We will assemble hygiene kits for our houseless neighbors on Sunday, October 25th after service. Please continue to sign up and bring in your donations!

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Passing of the Peace

Let’s greet each other at this time!

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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!

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Worship Song

Gracefully Broken

Take all I have in these hands
And multiply, God, all that I am

And find my heart on the altar again
Set me on fire, set me on fire

Here I am, God
Arms wide open
Pouring out my life
Gracefully broken

My heart stands in awe of Your name
Your mighty love stands strong to the end

You will fulfill Your purpose in me
You won’t forsake me, You will be with me

All to Jesus now…

Holding nothing back…

I surrender…

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Scripture Reading

Psalm 86:11-13

¹¹ Teach me your way, O Lord,
that I may walk in your truth;
give me an undivided heart to revere your name.

¹² I give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart,
and I will glorify your name forever.

¹³ For great is your steadfast love toward me;

This is the Word of the Lord.
Together: Thanks be to God.

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Sermon

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An Undivided Life

Pastor Dan

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Worship Song

Center

You’re the center of the universe
Everything was made in You Jesus
Breath of every living thing
Everyone was made for You

You hold everything together
You hold everything together

O Christ, be the center of our lives
Be the place we fix our eyes
Be the center of our lives

We lift our eyes to heaven
We wrap our lives around Your life
We lift our eyes to heaven, to You

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Benediction

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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. 

• At our retreat, one of the ways we learned to be present and to help calm our nervous system was “butterfly tapping” 
• Make a butterfly, close your eyes, and begin tapping your chest — slowly and gently, just a couple of times 
• Remember how much our Good Shepherd loves and cares for you! 

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Call to Worship

In sovereign love, God created the world good.
Each of us is made in the image of God.
We are being called to wholeness and holiness.

Let us love God, our neighbors, and ourselves
with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength.
Amen. 

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Worship Songs

Here For You

Let our praise be Your welcome
Let our songs be a sign
We are here for You, we are here for You

Let Your breath come from heaven
Fill our hearts with Your life
We are here for You, we are here for You

To You our hearts are open
Nothing here is hidden
You are our one desire

You alone are holy
Only You are worthy
God, let Your fire fall down

Let our shout be Your anthem
Your renown fill the skies
We are here for You, we are here for You

Let Your Word move in power
Let what’s dead come to life
We are here for You, we are here for You

We welcome You with praise
We welcome You with praise
Almighty God of love
Be welcomed in this place

Let every heart adore
Let every soul awake
Almighty God of love
Be welcomed in this place

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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

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Prayer of Confession

God of love,
Help us to return to You and to ourselves,
remembering we are made in Your image.

Renew our hearts with a steadfast spirit;
Restore to us the joy of Your salvation;
Hear us, O God, we pray: 

— Moment of silent prayer — 

Shepherd of our souls,
For Your kind and tender care, we are grateful.
Send us into the world as people of mercy.
Amen. 

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Assurance of God’s Love

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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. 

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Offering Prayer

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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!
• Thank you to everyone who helped make our retreat this past weekend such a blessing! 
• National Hispanic Heritage Month: We continue to celebrate the many ways our Hispanic siblings enrich our lives, communities, and nation. This celebration goes from September 15 to October 15!
• World Day of Migrants & Refugees: Today, we honor the God-given dignity and worth of migrants and refugees. PD will join a faith-based procession at Balboa Park today to show support
• Mira Mesa Street Fair: This Saturday, October 3rd (setup at 9:00 am, tear down at 5:00 pm)! We’re looking for volunteers throughout the day as we seek to be good neighbors and share the creative, hope-filled love of Christ with all!
• Hygiene Kits: We will assemble hygiene kits for our houseless neighbors on Sunday, October 25th after service. Please bring donations starting next Sunday! During the Street Fair, we will invite our neighbors to join us for this event.

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Passing of the Peace

Let’s greet each other at this time!

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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!

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Worship Song

Great Are You Lord

You give life
You are love
You bring light to the darkness

You give hope
You restore
every heart that is broken
And great are You, Lord

It’s Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise
We pour out our praise

It’s Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise
To You only

All the earth will shout Your praise
Our hearts will cry, these bones will sing
Great are You, Lord

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Scripture Reading

Psalm 100

¹ Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth.

²     Serve the Lord with gladness;
come into his presence with singing.

³ Know that the Lord is God.
It is he who made us, and we are his;
we are his people and the sheep of his pasture.

⁴ Enter his gates with thanksgiving
and his courts with praise.
Give thanks to him; bless his name.

⁵ For the Lord is good;
his steadfast love endures forever
and his faithfulness to all generations.

This is the Word of the Lord.
Together: Thanks be to God.

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Sermon

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What Does a Sheep Do?

Pastor Jeya

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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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Benediction

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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. 

• As you breathe in, squeeze your hands together and pray silently, “Lord Jesus”
• As you breathe out, loosen them and pray silently, “Have mercy”  
• We’ll do this three times together

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Call to Worship

In sovereign love, God created the world good.
Each of us is made in the image of God.
We are being called to wholeness and holiness.

Let us love God, our neighbors, and ourselves
with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength.
Amen. 

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Worship Songs

Beautiful One / Oh Our Lord

You opened my eyes
to Your wonders anew
You captured my heart
with this love
Nothing on earth
is as beautiful as You

Beautiful One, I love You
Beautiful One, I adore
Beautiful One, my soul must sing

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

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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

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Prayer of Confession

Faithful God,
Your steadfast love and mercy
extend as far as the east is from the west.

As the deer longs for water, we need You.
Restore our souls and make us whole.
Hear us, O God, we pray: 

— Moment of silent prayer — 

Loving God,
Renew us to follow Your ways
of mercy, wisdom, compassion, and grace.
Amen. 

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Assurance of God’s Love

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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. 

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Offering Prayer

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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!
• Welcome Back! We’re so glad to welcome back our college students! We invite everyone to stick around after service today for our monthly meal
• 501c3 Launch Date: We launch as an independent nonprofit organization this week! Please write checks to Anchor & Hope Church (and continue to use Tithely as you normally do). We’re glad to step into this next chapter of life & ministry together! 
• Church Retreat: Starting this Friday and going through Sunday (that means we will not gather for worship at Sandburg next Sunday, the 20th). Please talk to Howard if you haven’t registered yet! 
• National Hispanic Heritage Month: We celebrate the many ways our Hispanic siblings enrich our lives, communities, and nation. This celebration goes from September 15 to October 15 — the start date reflects historically significant independence dates for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua (as well as the 16th for Mexico, and the 18th for Chile). 
• Mira Mesa Street Fair: Our church will once again host a booth at the Street Fair on Saturday, October 3rd (setup at 9:00 am, tear down at 5:00 pm). We’re looking for volunteers throughout the day as we seek to be good neighbors and share the creative, hope-filled love of Christ with all!

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Passing of the Peace

Let’s greet each other at this time!

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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!

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Worship Song

Mercies (New Every Morning)

In brokenness and wandering
Through all my fear and unbelief
Your faithfulness appears to me again

Through mountain top and valley low
In every season, this I know
Your goodness, like the dawn, will break again

All Your mercies rising
In this heart again
And my soul begins to sing

They are new every morning
New every morning
Great is Your faithfulness
Your mercies are new every morning
New every morning
Great is Your faithfulness

Every good and perfect gift
In Your endless grace You give
Flowing from the Father’s heart to mine

Beams of heaven as I go
Through this wilderness below
The fullness of Your love for all of time

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Scripture Reading

John 10:11-15

¹¹ (Jesus said) “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. ¹² The hired hand, who is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and runs away, and the wolf snatches them and scatters them. ¹³ The hired hand runs away because a hired hand does not care for the sheep. ¹⁴ I am the good shepherd. I know my own, and my own know me, ¹⁵ just as the Father knows me, and I know the Father. And I lay down my life for the sheep.”

This is the Word of the Lord.
Together: Thanks be to God.

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Sermon

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Known by the Shepherd & Finding Your Groove

Pastor Jeya

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Worship Song

Here’s My Heart

Here’s my heart Lord
Here’s my heart Lord
Here’s my heart Lord
Speak what is true

I am found, I am Yours
I am loved, I’m made pure

I have life, I can breathe
I am healed, I am free

You are strong, You are sure
You are life, You endure

You are good, always true
You are light breaking through

You are more than enough
You are here, You are love

You are hope, You are grace
You’re all I have, You’re everything

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Benediction

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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. 

• Put your feet flat on the floor, place your hands on top of your knees, and gently put weight down so you can feel your feet grounded in the love God has for you 
• Now, hold out your hands, palms upward as a symbol of openness to the future God has for you 

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Call to Worship

In sovereign love, God created the world good.
Each of us is made in the image of God.
We are being called to wholeness and holiness.

Let us love God, our neighbors, and ourselves
with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength.
Amen. 

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Worship Songs

Great Things

Come let us worship our King
Come let us bow at His feet
He has done great things

See what our Savior has done
See how His love overcomes
He has done great things
He has done great things

O Hero of Heaven
You conquered the grave
You free every captive and break every chain
O God, You have done great things

We dance in Your freedom, awake and alive
O Jesus, our Savior, Your name lifted high
O God, You have done great things

You’ve been faithful through every storm
You’ll be faithful forevermore
You have done great things

And I know You will do it again
For Your promise is “Yes and amen”
You will do great things
God, You do great things

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Come Now is the Time / The Way

Come, now is the time to worship
Come, now is the time to give our hearts

Come, just as we are to worship
Come, just as we are before our God
Come

Through every battle
Through every heartbreak
Through every circumstance
I believe that You are my fortress
You are my portion
You are my hiding place

I believe You are
The way, the truth, the life

Through every blessing
Through every promise
Through every breath I take
I believe that You are Provider
You are Protector
You are the One I love

And it’s a new horizon and I’m set on You
And You meet me here today with mercies that are new
All my fears and doubts, they can all come too
Because they can’t stay long when I’m here with You

It’s a new horizon and I’m set on You
And You meet me here today with mercies that are new
All my fears and doubts
They can all come too
Because they can’t stay long when

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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. 

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Assurance of God’s Love

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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 all of creation, groaning under the weight of sin and waste… 

For ourselves and our loved ones,
to be strengthened, healed, and renewed… 

For our friends who need to know Your love
and the friendship of our Anchor & Hope community… 

For renewed dreams, reinvigorated hearts,
and restored lives in our church… 

For the Church worldwide to act justly, to love mercy,
and to walk humbly with You… 

Amen. 

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Communion

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Offering Prayer

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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!
• 501c3 Launch Date: Our core team (especially Tae!) has been working hard to prepare for our church’s launch as an independent nonprofit organization. We’re targeting September 15th! Practically speaking, not much will change, but we will begin accepting checks written directly to “Anchor & Hope Church.” Let’s keep building the future together! 
• Church Retreat: We need to get finalized registration information as soon as possible. Please let Howard know if you’ll be joining us this year (Sept 18-20 at Palomar Christian Conference Center).
• Mira Mesa Street Fair: Our church will once again host a booth at the Street Fair on Saturday, October 3rd (setup at 9:00 am, tear down at 5:00 pm). We’re looking for volunteers throughout the day as we seek to be good neighbors and share the creative, hope-filled love of Christ with all!

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Passing of the Peace

Let’s greet each other at this time!

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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!

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Worship Song

Great Are You Lord

You give life
You are love
You bring light to the darkness

You give hope
You restore
every heart that is broken
And great are You, Lord

It’s Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise
We pour out our praise

It’s Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise
To You only

All the earth will shout Your praise
Our hearts will cry, these bones will sing
Great are You, Lord

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Scripture Reading

John 10:1-10

¹ (Jesus said) “Very truly, I tell you, anyone who does not enter the sheepfold by the gate but climbs in by another way is a thief and a bandit. ² The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. ³ The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep hear his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. ⁴ When he has brought out all his own, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice. ⁵ They will not follow a stranger, but they will run from him because they do not know the voice of strangers.” ⁶ Jesus used this figure of speech with them, but they did not understand what he was saying to them.

⁷ So again Jesus said to them, “Very truly, I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep. ⁸ All who came before me are thieves and bandits, but the sheep did not listen to them. ⁹ I am the gate. Whoever enters by me will be saved and will come in and go out and find pasture. ¹⁰ The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.”

This is the Word of the Lord.
Together: Thanks be to God.

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Sermon

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Healing & Wholeness:
Fullness of Life

Pastor Dan

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Worship Song

You Hold It All Together

You come at the right time
When I least expect it
Never behind

So why would I be surprised
When You deliver every time

On mountaintops, You stay the same
In valleys low, You never change

And I believe that I will see
The goodness of the Lord
I’m confident as seasons change
Your faithfulness remains

You go, You go before me
To prepare a blessing
You madе a way

It’s more than I could imagine
More than I can fathom
Or comprehend

God of my present
God of my future
You write my story
You hold it all together

And I believe that I will see
The goodness of the Lord
I’m confident as seasons change
Your faithfulness remains

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Benediction

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Welcome!

We hope & pray that you will connect deeply with God, yourselves, and others today. Let’s keep things simple today so we can experience healing, rest, and the fullness of Jesus’ love!

Here’s a link to our Anchor & Hope • Songs of Healing playlist. Feel free to listen throughout the day. May hope & praise be the soundtrack of your Reset Sunday!

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Centering Practice

If you are able to set aside the time & space, we invite you to spend 10 minutes of silence as you open your hearts to God

• Set a timer for 10 minutes — try to use a gentle-sounding alert at the end, so it’s not too jarring!
• Slow down and breathe a little bit before jumping into silence
• Set a word or phrase of intention that you can come back to when your mind wanders (and it will wander!)
• If it’s not possible to have extended silence, especially if you have little ones, you can simply move ahead to this next prayer

Pray aloud this pray from Thomas Merton, a 20th century monk, poet, and author:

My Lord God,
I have no idea where I am going.
I do not see the road ahead of me.
I cannot know for certain where it will end.

Nor do I really know myself,
and the fact that I think I am following Your will
does not mean that I am actually doing so.

But I believe that the desire to please You
does in fact please You.
And I hope that I have that desire 
in all that I am doing.
I hope that I will never do anything 
apart from that desire.

And I know that if I do this 
You will lead me by the right road,
though I may know nothing about it.
Therefore will I trust You always 
though I may seem to be lost 
and in the shadow of death.

I will not fear, for You are ever with me,
and You will never leave me 
to face my perils alone.

Amen. 

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Scripture Reading

Read today’s Scripture passage out loud:

Matthew 9:18-26

¹⁸ While he was saying these things to them, suddenly a leader came in and knelt before him, saying, “My daughter has just died, but come and lay your hand on her, and she will live.” ¹⁹ And Jesus got up and followed him, with his disciples. ²⁰ Then suddenly a woman who had been suffering from a flow of blood for twelve years came up behind him and touched the fringe of his cloak, ²¹ for she was saying to herself, “If I only touch his cloak, I will be made well.” ²² Jesus turned, and seeing her he said, “Take heart, daughter; your faith has made you well.” And the woman was made well from that moment. ²³ When Jesus came to the leader’s house and saw the flute players and the crowd making a commotion, ²⁴ he said, “Go away, for the girl is not dead but sleeping.” And they laughed at him. ²⁵ But when the crowd had been put outside, he went in and took her by the hand, and the girl got up. ²⁶ And the report of this spread through all of that district.

Reader: This is the Word of the Lord.
Together: Thanks be to God.

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Kids Video

If you have kids with you, take a moment to watch this video and then have a short conversation together afterward:

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Conversation questions:

• What was your favorite part of this story?
• How did Jesus heal people in this story?
• In what ways do you think people need to be healed these days?
• How can we be a part of Jesus’ healing love in the world?

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Reflection & Healing Practice

Throughout this month, we’ve been exploring themes of healing, particularly throughout Matthew 9 — healing in relationships, recollection, repentance, and rhythm. We’ve engaged practices such as extended silence, prayers of recollection, improv exercises (to help us gain new perspectives), and planning for our Reset Sundays.

One thing is clear: We all need healing, we all need to be raised to life. Far too many of us are struggling with burnout, feeling constantly worn down, spiritual “dryness,” battling despair or hopelessness about the future, and on and on. We encourage you to utilize all of the resources God has given you: prayer, spiritual disciplines & practices, therapy, eating & sleeping well, exercise, etc.

Here is the truth we want to remember today: at the heart of all things, Jesus wants us to experience wholeness and holiness. Jesus can — and will — raise us to life. As Malachi 4:2 reminds us, “But for you who revere my name the sun of righteousness shall rise, with healing in its wings.”

Here are a couple of questions to reflect on as you encounter this healing narrative. If you’re with others, please feel free to have a conversation or if you’re alone, spend some time thinking about these:

• As you read this passage, what stands out to you?
• Do you relate to anyone in the story?
• Today, what does this story tell you about Jesus?
• In what ways do you think people need to be healed these days?
• How can you be a part of Jesus’ healing love in the world? Think about ways you love to serve, people & places you care about, time/energy/resources you’re willing to commit, etc.

Before you close with The Lord’s Prayer, take about 3-5 minutes to close with this healing practice — the goal is to be present to this moment so you can connect with God, others, and yourselves:

• Take a few slow, deep breaths. For this 3-2-1 exercise, take about 45-60 seconds for each one. If you’re with others, you can share your observations with them if you’d like. Otherwise, simply take time to be present and engage this practice.
• Look around and see 3 things around you. Slow down and try to really observe them. Notice their color, shape, size, texture, and anything else you can see.
• Next, listen for 2 things you can hear. You don’t have to strain or push yourself — just notice what sounds happen to stand out to you. What kind of tone is it? Are the sounds distinct from one another?
• Finally, identify 1 thing you can smell. Some scents might be easy, like a cup of coffee or eucalyptus trees. Others might be harder to discern. Again, the goal is to simply be present and to pay attention.

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Benediction

Pray The Lord’s Prayer out loud:

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.

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Announcements

• 501c3 Launch Date: We have targeted September 15th as our launch date for operating as an independent nonprofit organization. Practically speaking, not much will change, but we will begin accepting checks written directly to “Anchor & Hope Church” and you can continue giving via Tithely as you have been. Let’s keep building the future together! 
• Church Retreat: We need to get finalized registration information by September 1st. Please let Howard know if you’ll be joining us this year (Sept 18-20 at Palomar Christian Conference Center). Check your email for the registration form!
• Sunday Worship: We hope to see you next Sunday, September 6th at 10:30 am at Sandburg Elementary for our regular worship gathering!

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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. 

• Today, we’re going to be exploring healing through rhythm so let’s spend some time centering through box breathing.  
• Let’s take a moment to sit up tall, close our eyes, and greet the Spirit’s presence in worship.  
• Take a moment to push all the air out of your lungs
  • Inhale through your nose for a count of four 
  • Hold your breath for a count of for a count of four 
  • Exhale for a count of four 
  • Hold for a count of four  
• Take some time to go through these four steps of box breathing at your own pace a couple of times, remembering that the Holy Spirit is filling you too.

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Call to Worship

Based on Isaiah 2:5, Psalm 122:1

O house of Jacob, people of God come, 
let us walk in the light of the Lord!   

I was glad when they said to me, 
“Let us go to the house of the Lord!” 

 Let us worship and walk in step
with our God today! Amen. 

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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

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You Hold It All Together

Our hope is in You God
We are steadfast
We will not be moved

We’re anchored, never shaken
All our hope is You

You come at the right time
When I least expect it
Never behind

So why would I be surprised
When You deliver every time

On mountaintops, You stay the same
In valleys low, You never change

And I believe that I will see
The goodness of the Lord
I’m confident as seasons change
Your faithfulness remains

You go, You go before me
To prepare a blessing
You madе a way

It’s more than I could imagine
More than I can fathom
Or comprehend

God of our present
God of our future
You write our story
You hold it all together

And we believe that we will see
The goodness of the Lord
We’re confident as seasons change
Your faithfulness remains

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Prayer of Confession

Gracious God, source of all life,
Lord of mercy and grace,
Hear our prayer. 

We come before You in need of healing:
Of our bodies and souls, of relationships,
Of our pride and fear and apathy.

We confess our shortcomings, weakness & need;
Knowing You love, heal, and forgive us.
Hear us, O Lord, we pray:

— Moment of silent prayer — 

We know that with You, nothing is impossible,
Not even our healing,
Not even the restoration of the whole world. 

We pray that You will heal us,
That You will heal our world, 

So that we will be freed
To serve and love and dream and be,
As Christ calls us. Amen.

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Assurance of God’s Love

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Prayers of the People

Eternal God,
Upon all who are sick, grant Your healing;

To the lonely, Your loving presence;
To the weak, Your strengthening power.  

For those who mourn, Your comfort;
And for all, Your forgiveness in Christ,
through whom we pray: 

— Moment of silent prayer — 

God of healing,
Into our fractured lives & souls,
bring warmth, wholeness, and restoration.
Amen.

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Offering Prayer

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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!
• Women’s Gathering: This Saturday, August 29th at 4:00 pm at Ian’s place. Talk to PJ today for details! 
• Reset Sunday: We will not gather in community next Sunday, August 30th because it is a Reset Sunday! Keep an eye out for the Reset Sunday worship guide, which will go out later this week.
• 501c3 Launch Date: Our core team (especially Tae!) has been working hard to prepare for our church’s launch as an independent nonprofit organization. We’re targeting September 15th! Practically speaking, not much will change, but we will begin accepting checks written directly to “Anchor & Hope Church.” Let’s keep building the future together! 
• Church Retreat: We need to get finalized registration information as soon as possible. Please let Howard know if you’ll be joining us this year (Sept 18-20 at Palomar Christian Conference Center).

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Passing of the Peace

Let’s greet each other at this time!

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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!

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Worship Song

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

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Scripture Reading

Matthew 9:2-8

² And some people were carrying to him a paralyzed man lying on a stretcher. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Take heart, child; your sins are forgiven.” ³ Then some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming.” ⁴ But Jesus, perceiving their thoughts, said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts? ⁵ For which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Stand up and walk’? ⁶ But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—he then said to the paralytic—“Stand up, take your bed, and go to your home.” ⁷ And he stood up and went to his home. ⁸ When the crowds saw it, they were filled with awe, and they glorified God, who had given such authority to human beings.

This is the Word of the Lord.
Together: Thanks be to God.

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Sermon

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Healing: Rhythm

Pastor Dan

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Worship Song

Everything

God in my living, there in my breathing
God in my waking, God in my sleeping

God in my resting, there in my working
God in my thinking, God in my speaking

Be my everything… be my everything…
Be my everything… be my everything…

God in my hoping, there in my dreaming
God in my watching, God in my waiting

God in my laughing, there in my weeping
God in my hurting, God in my healing

Christ in me, Christ in me
Christ in me, the hope of glory
You are everything

Christ in me, Christ in me
Christ in me, the hope of glory
Be my everything… be my everything…

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Benediction

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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. 

• Today we will take some time to explore letting go to transform our hearts and minds. Take a moment to think about something that was giving you stress or grief this week. 
• Make two fists and clench them as hard as you can, tensing up your shoulders and stomach and chest too. Stay in this tense position for just one breath.
• Now breathe out and release the tension you were holding. Take a moment to feel the lightness in your body and give thanks to God for being our peace.

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Call to Worship

Adapted from Richard Bott

God draws near, and we are transformed. 
In the brightest of day, in the deepest of night;

On mountains high and in valleys deep,
in every time and every place.  

In this time, together, we open ourselves to God;
and in our transformation — we worship God.

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Worship Songs

Mercies (New Every Morning)

In brokenness and wandering
Through all my fear and unbelief
Your faithfulness appears to me again

Through mountain top and valley low
In every season, this I know
Your goodness, like the dawn, will break again

All Your mercies rising
In this heart again
And my soul begins to sing

They are new every morning
New every morning
Great is Your faithfulness
Your mercies are new every morning
New every morning
Great is Your faithfulness

Every good and perfect gift
In Your endless grace You give
Flowing from the Father’s heart to mine

Beams of heaven as I go
Through this wilderness below
The fullness of Your love for all of time

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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

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Prayer of Confession

Gracious God, source of all life,
Lord of mercy and grace,
Hear our prayer. 

We come before You in need of healing:
The healing of our bodies and souls, 

The healing of our relationships,
The healing of our pride and fear and apathy. 

We come to you to confess our shortcomings,
Our weakness, our need for You, 

Knowing that You love, heal, and forgive us
Hear us, O Lord, we pray:

— Moment of silent prayer — 

We know that with You, nothing is impossible,
Not even our healing,
Not even the restoration of the whole world. 

We pray that You will heal us,
That You will heal our world, 

So that we will be freed
To serve and love and dream and be,
As Christ calls us. Amen.

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Assurance of God’s Love

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Prayers of the People

Adapted from Christian Aid 

God of mercy, 
You are more than we can imagine. 
Give us a deeper love for Your world.  

Give us dreams of justice & peace 
not defined by boundaries of geography
or worldly structures & systems.    

Moment of silent prayer for people & places
where God’s transformation is needed

God of hope,
You call us by name; 
calling us to serve, to share, to praise;

Help us to persevere with love,
joining You in the transformation of Your world.
Amen.

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Offering Prayer

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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!
• Women’s Gathering: Saturday, August 29th at Ian’s place. Talk to PJ today for details! 
• Reset Sunday: Our next Reset Sunday is coming up in two weeks (August 30th) — please plan accordingly! 
• Church Retreat: We need to get finalized registration information as soon as possible. Please let Howard know if you’ll be joining us this year (Sept 18-20 at Palomar Christian Conference Center).

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Passing of the Peace

Let’s greet each other at this time!

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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!

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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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Scripture Reading

Matthew 9:9-13

⁹ As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax-collection station, and he said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up and followed him.

¹⁰ And as he sat at dinner in the house, many tax collectors and sinners came and were sitting with Jesus and his disciples. ¹¹ When the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” ¹² But when he heard this, he said, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. ¹³ Go and learn what this means, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous but sinners.”

This is the Word of the Lord.
Together: Thanks be to God.

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Sermon

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Healing: Repentance

Pastor Jeya

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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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Benediction

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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. 

• Take a moment to wrap your two arms around yourself and say, “Thank You, God for holding me”  
• Now take a moment to look at a neighbor and say, “I’m glad we’ve got each other!”

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Call to Worship

Adapted from Cheryl Lawrie

We gather with faith in a Story
that stretches far before and beyond us,

that tells us what we know of life
is only a tiny part of the picture, 

whose Author rewrites and edits our lives
with words of grace and forgiveness. 

We gather with faith in God’s Story.
We gather to worship God.

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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

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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

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Prayer of Confession

Gracious God, source of all life,
Lord of mercy and grace,
Hear our prayer. 

We come before You in need of healing:
The healing of our bodies and souls, 

The healing of our relationships,
The healing of our pride and fear and apathy. 

We come to you to confess our shortcomings,
Our weakness, our need for You, 

Knowing that You love, heal, and forgive us
Hear us, O Lord, we pray:

— Moment of silent prayer — 

We know that with You, nothing is impossible,
Not even our healing,
Not even the restoration of the whole world. 

We pray that You will heal us,
That You will heal our world, 

So that we will be freed
To serve and love and dream and be,
As Christ calls us. Amen.

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Assurance of God’s Love

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Blessing of the Backpacks

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Offering Prayer

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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 Gathering: Today after church! Please talk to Kathy for details
• Women’s Craft Day: Saturday, August 29th at Ian’s place. Talk to PJ today for details! 
• Reset Sunday: Our next Reset Sunday is coming up at the end of this month (August 30th) — please plan accordingly! 
• Church Retreat: We need to get finalized registration information as soon as possible. Please let Howard know if you’ll be joining us this year (Sept 18-20 at Palomar Christian Conference Center).

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Passing of the Peace

Let’s greet each other at this time!

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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!

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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

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Scripture Reading

Matthew 9:27-34

²⁷ As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed him, crying loudly, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!” ²⁸ When he entered the house, the blind men came to him, and Jesus said to them, “Do you have faith that I can do this?” They said to him, “Yes, Lord.” ²⁹ Then he touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith, let it be done to you.” ³⁰ And their eyes were opened. Then Jesus sternly ordered them, “See that no one knows of this.” ³¹ But they went away and spread the news about him through all of that district.

³² After they had gone away, a demon-possessed man who was mute was brought to him. ³³ And when the demon had been cast out, the one who had been mute spoke, and the crowds were amazed and said, “Never has anything like this been seen in Israel.” ³⁴ But the Pharisees were saying, “By the ruler of the demons he casts out the demons.”

This is the Word of the Lord.
Together: Thanks be to God.

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Sermon

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Healing: Restoration

Pastor Dan

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Worship Song

The Kingdom is Yours

Blessed are the ones who do not bury
All the broken pieces of their heart
Blessed are the tears of all the weary
Pouring like a sky of falling stars

Blessed are the wounded ones in mourning
Brave enough to show the Lord their scars
Blessed are the hurts that are not hidden
Open to the healing touch of God

The Kingdom is yours, the Kingdom is yours
Hold on a little more, this is not the end
Hope is in the Lord, keep your eyes on Him

And blessed are the ones who walk in kindness
Even in the face of great abuse
Blessed are the deeds that go unnoticed
Serving with unguarded gratitude

And blessed are the ones who fight for justice
Longing for the coming day of peace
Blessed is the soul that thirsts for righteousness
Welcoming the last, the lost, the least

Blessed are the ones who suffer violence
And still have strength to love their enemies
Blessed is the faith of those who persevere
Though they fall, they’ll never know defeat

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Benediction

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