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Centering Practice

Today, we encounter the glory of God revealed to us in Jesus

• Take a few moments to breathe
• As you sit, pray: “Be my peace”
• As you stand, pray: “Help me grow”
• As you spread your arms, pray: “Shine Your light”

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Call to Worship

In the creation of all things,
God said, “Let there be light.”
In the face of Jesus,
the glory of God shines bright.

May the light of the Spirit
fill us with grace, wisdom, and mercy
to love God and our neighbors.
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 Keep On Getting Better

I will sing of Your goodness
I will sing of Your love
Though the seasons come quickly
You have always been enough

Though the night may get darker
Though the waiting seems long
You have always been faithful
To remind me of Your love

You are good
In the morning I’ll sing
You are good
In the evening I’ll sing
You are good
You are good to me

You have always been patient
You have always been kind
You’re consistent through the ages
Oh, what a friend of mine

So I’ll remind my soul to bless You
Standing firm upon Your truth
Knowing You cannot be shaken
‘Cause I’ve seen what You can do, oh

So teach my song to rise to You
When temptation comes my way
When I cannot stand I’ll fall on You
Jesus, You’re my hope and stay

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Community Prayer

God of all creation and every nation,
we pray that Your light would shine bright
for people and places suffering in darkness:

— Moment of silent prayer —

Make us instruments of Your peace,
showing Your love to our neighbors near and far.
Amen.

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Assurance of God’s Love

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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!
• Super Bowl Sunday: Thank you to the Kwok family for opening up their house today for the big game! Please talk to Chris today if you haven’t had a chance to sign up to bring something to share.
• Ash Wednesday: We will begin the Lenten season together with a special worship service this Wednesday (Feb 14th) at 6:00 pm in Rancho Bernardo.
• The Season of Lent: Lent is the 40 days before Easter, not including Sundays. We’ll be praying at 10:02 pm throughout this season (set your alarms again!). We invite you to prayerfully consider a fast — temporarily withdrawing from a good gift of God — to make more room in your heart for Christ. And, because Sundays are a mini-resurrection, we invite you to break your fasts each Sunday!
• Rise Against Hunger: Sunday, March 3rd • 10,000 meals! • Information on shifts, registrations, and financial support here on our blog
• Youth Group will meet next Sunday during our worship service. If you’d like to volunteer, please talk to Grace, Yang, or Sejun!
• Black History Month: The theme of Black History Month 2024 is “African Americans and the arts. We give thanks for the many contributions of the Black community in writing, visual art, food, architecture, music, dance, and beyond. We affirm the God-given dignity and beauty of our Black sisters & brothers and continue to pray & work toward wholeness & justice.
• Lunar New Year: Happy Lunar New Year (year of the blue dragon)! May we continue to join Jesus in the renewal of all creation.

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Passing of the Peace

Let’s greet each other at this time!

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Family Praise

Ask Seek Knock

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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
On valley 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 

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Scripture Reading

Mark 4:30-32

³⁰ He also said, “With what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable will we use for it? ³¹  It is like a mustard seed, which, when sown upon the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on earth, ³²  yet when it is sown it grows up and becomes the greatest of all shrubs and puts forth large branches, so that the birds of the air can make nests in its shade.”

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

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Sermon

Seeds
Pastor Jeya So

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Worship Song

Invitation Fountain / Build My Life

All who are weak
All who are weary
Come to the rock
Come to the fountain

All who have sailed
On the rivers of heartache
Come to the sea
Come on be set free

If You lead me Lord
I will follow
Where You lead me Lord
I will go

Come and heal me Lord
I will follow
Where You lead me Lord
I will go, I will go…

All who are weak
All who are weary
Come to the rock
Come to the fountain

All who have climbed
On the mountains of heartache
Reach to the stars
Come on and give Your life

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

Let’s center ourselves in the strong love of Christ today.

• Take a few moments to breathe
• Find a quiet place and name some of the things that throw you off-balance
• Now, imagine God drawing near in a way that feels like Good News — how will God strengthen, encourage, and lift you up?

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Call to Worship

We are all made in the image of God,
blessed with dignity and loved by God.
The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it;
the world, and those who live in it.

Let everything that has breath, 
praise the Lord!
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

Hallelujah God, above it all
Hallelujah God, unshakable
Hallelujah, You have done great things

Hallelujah God, above it all
Hallelujah God, unshakable
Hallelujah, You have done great things
You’ve done great things

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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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Community Prayer

God of compassion and mercy,
thank You for Your boundless love,
which we receive through Jesus.

We pray for those people and places
who need to experience more of Jesus’ love,
all around the world:

— Moment of silent prayer —

Help us to love like You, O God
and to create communities
of flourishing, peace, and joy all around us.
Amen.

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Assurance of God’s Love

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Communion

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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!
• Art Day! Special shout-out to Ann for spearheading our first Art Day with Sandburg. We were blessed with 6 students — and thank you to PJ and Yang for volunteering to help lead as well. Please continue to pray for our impact in our community. Our next Art Day is scheduled for March 20th.
• Super Bowl Sunday: The Kwok’s have graciously opened their homes to us for the big game next Sunday (February 11th) after church! Keep an eye out for food sign-ups. 
• Ash Wednesday: We will begin the Lenten season together with a special worship service on Ash Wednesday (Feb 14th). Stay tuned for details!
• Rise Against Hunger: On Sunday, March 3rd, instead of our regular worship service we’ll host a meal packing event. We have the opportunity to send 10,000 meals. The cost will be $3,900 — you can give via Tithely or in person on Sundays. You can invite friends to join us that day as we serve others. Let’s continue to dream big for how we can show God’s love! Special thank you to Tae for coordinating all the details!

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Passing of the Peace

Let’s greet each other at this time!

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Family Praise

Let’s Get a Little Crazy

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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 / Open Space

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

My heart is an open space
For You to come and have Your way
I’m open, I’m open

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

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Scripture Reading

Psalm 126

1 When the Lord brought back the captives of Zion,
We were like those who dream.
2 Our mouths were filled with laughter,
our tongues with songs of joy.
Then it was said among the nations,
“The Lord has done great things for them.”
3 The Lord has done great things for us,
and we are filled with joy.

4 Restore our captives, Lord,
like streams in the Negev.

5 Those who sow with tears
    will reap with songs of joy.
6 Those who go out weeping,
    carrying seed to sow,
will return with songs of joy,
    carrying sheaves with them.

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

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Sermon

The Dream of Restoration
Pastor Dan So

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Reflection Questions

• What is a place of restoration for you? 
• How do you imagine God coming to you in a way that feels like Good News? 
• How would life be different for you and your loved ones if you felt whole and restored? 

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Worship Song

Open Space / Make Room

I will make room for You
To do whatever You want to
To do whatever You want to

My heart is an open space
For You to come and have Your way
I’m open, I’m open

Pull me in closer, close to Your heart
May I be a pure reflection
of who You are

Love that is patient, love that is kind
Love that keeps no offenses
or wrongs in mind

Make me like Jesus
Make me like Jesus

My heart is an open space
For You to come and have Your way
I’m open, I’m open

You’re faithful to find me
Right where I am
Even in my wandering
You call me friend

Mercy receives me
And lifts me to my feet
I’m caught up in the wonder
and the mystery

Of knowing Jesus
Of knowing Jesus

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Benediction

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Centering Practice

Let’s center ourselves in the light & love of Jesus today.

• Close your eyes and take 4 or 5 deep breaths
• Picture a time or place when you felt brightness and/or warmth in a way that was meaningful for you (sunrise, campfire, from the cold, during a blackout)
• Now, ask God to help you shine like that kind of light for others

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Call to Worship

Jesus is the Light of the World,
shining bright to guide us through darkness.
In Christ, we find true life. 

Those who are wise shall shine
like the brightness of the sky,
and those who lead the many to righteousness,
like the stars forever and ever. 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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Community Prayer

God, Your praise endures forever.
Your love is steadfast in times of uncertainty.
Your glory bursts into our everyday lives.

Comfort the sick and strengthen those who tend them.
Hold those who grieve and mourn close to Your heart.
Shine the light of wisdom upon those tasked to lead.

— Moment of silent prayer —

Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Amen. 

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Assurance of God’s Love

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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!
• 10:02 prayer: For the first month of the year, we’ll be praying together as a church, for the church, at 10:02 pm each day. 
• Women’s Retreat: This Friday through Sunday (February 2-4) at Camp Stevens. Please give your registration fee to PJ or Anne (checks to Solana Beach Presbyterian Church and write “Anchor & Hope Women’s Retreat 2024” in the memo or via Tithely) and let them know when you’ll arrive. 
• P-ART-nership with Sandburg: This Wednesday, January 31st, Ann Leong will lead an art class for a group of students from Sandburg (and raise funds for the school in the process!). Please support us in prayer and let us know if you can help out!
• Super Bowl Sunday: The Kwok’s have graciously opened their homes to us for the big game on February 11th after church! Keep an eye out for food sign-ups. 
• Ash Wednesday: We will begin the Lenten season together with a special worship service on Ash Wednesday (Feb 14th). Stay tuned for details!
• Rise Against Hunger: On Sunday, March 3rd, instead of our regular worship service we’ll host a meal packing event. We have the opportunity to send 10,000 meals. The cost will be $3,900 — you can give via Tithely or in person on Sundays. You can invite friends to join us that day as we serve others. Let’s continue to dream big for how we can show God’s love!

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Passing of the Peace

Let’s greet each other at this time!

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Family Praise

There’s Power

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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 147:1-5

¹ Praise the Lord!
How good it is to sing praises to our God,
    for he is gracious, and a song of praise is fitting.
² The Lord builds up Jerusalem;
    he gathers the outcasts of Israel.
³ He heals the brokenhearted
    and binds up their wounds.
⁴ He determines the number of the stars;
    he gives to all of them their names.
⁵ Great is our Lord and abundant in power;
    his understanding is beyond measure.

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

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Sermon

Inspire Your Heart With Art
Pastor Jeya So

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Discussion Questions

• What are you grateful for today? 
• What kind of dreams do you have? Dreams for yourself and loved ones, dreams for our neighbors and a better world?

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Creative Response in Community

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Worship Song

Have My Heart

My heart is Yours forever
My heart is Yours forever

You love with no reservation
You’re not looking for perfection
And there’s no need in me pretending
I’ll give You everything
I’ll give You everything

You deserve my full attention
And nothing less than my devotion
Oh, speak to me and I will listen
I’ll give You everything
I’ll give You everything

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
You can have my heart
You can have my heart

Be the Lord of my emotions
Set me free from selfish motives
And search me till there’s nothing hidden
And I’ll give You everything
Yes, I’ll give You everything

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Benediction

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Centering Practice

We are invited by the Holy Spirit to center ourselves in the love of Christ today:

• 4 or 5 deep breaths in silence
• If you have a “star word” for this year, you can breathe that in and out as we pray

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Call to Worship

God is our rock and our salvation.
We will not be shaken.
We open our hearts to trust in God.

May God be a refuge and very-present help
to us and all who call out to Jesus.
Amen.

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Worship Songs

Be Thou My Vision

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

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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

Hallelujah God, above it all
Hallelujah God, unshakable
Hallelujah, You have done great things

Hallelujah God, above it all
Hallelujah God, unshakable
Hallelujah, You have done great things
You’ve done great things

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Community Prayer

God, Your love is greater than we can describe;
beyond the highest stars, deeper than the ocean;
enduring, measureless, strong.

So many people and places around the world
need to know the reality of Your saving love.
Together, we lift up our hearts in prayer:

— Moment of silent prayer —

Awaken our souls, O God,
and make us ambassadors of Your steadfast love.
Amen.

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Assurance of God’s Love

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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!
• 10:02 prayer: For the first month of the year, we’ll be praying together as a church, for the church, at 10:02 pm each day. (You can set your alarms now, if you haven’t already!)
• Women’s Retreat: February 2-4 at Camp Stevens. The $190 registration fee includes 2 nights/3 days and all meals! Please talk to Anne Kim today for more details. Even if you can only attend for part of it, please come out to the retreat! Please write checks to Solana Beach Presbyterian Church and write “Anchor & Hope Women’s Retreat 2024” in the memo. 
• Sunday School volunteers: Please prayerfully consider signing up to teach a Sunday School class this year. Talk to Tae, Cherry, or Ann today!
• P-ART-nership with Sandburg: On Wednesday, January 31st, Ann Leong will lead an art class for a group of students from Sandburg (and raise funds for the school in the process!). Please support us in prayer and let us know if you can help out!
• Rise Against Hunger: On Sunday, March 3rd, instead of our regular worship service we’ll host a meal packing event. We have the opportunity to send 10,000 meals. The cost will be $3,900 — you can give via Tithely (choose Rise Against Hunger from the drop-down) or in person on Sundays. You can invite friends to join us that day as we serve others. Let’s continue to dream big for how we can show God’s love! 

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Passing of the Peace

Let’s greet each other at this time!

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Family Praise

The Lord’s Prayer

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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

Jonah 3:1-5, 10

The word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time, saying, ² “Get up, go to Nineveh, that great city, and proclaim to it the message that I tell you.” ³ So Jonah set out and went to Nineveh, according to the word of the Lord. Now Nineveh was an exceedingly large city, a three days’ walk across. ⁴ Jonah began to go into the city, going a day’s walk. And he cried out, “Forty days more, and Nineveh shall be overthrown!” ⁵ And the people of Nineveh believed God; they proclaimed a fast, and everyone, great and small, put on sackcloth…

¹⁰ When God saw what they did, how they turned from their evil ways, God changed his mind about the calamity that he had said he would bring upon them, and he did not do it.

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

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Sermon

The Dream of Returning
Pastor Jeya So

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Discussion Question:

• What’s a message today that will help people’s hearts & minds turn to God?

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Worship Song

Open Up

All that we do without love
It means nothing
Grant us the courage to give
As You’re calling

Make me an instrument
Of Your peace
Where there is hatred
Let me sow love

Where there is darkness
Let me shine light and…

May Your love
Cause us to open up
Cause us to open up our hearts

May Your light
Cause us to shine so bright
That we bring hope into the dark

Hope for the hopeless
Your love is

Strength in our weakness
Your love is

May we love
As You love

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Benediction

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Centering Practice

Let’s center ourselves in Jesus’ love once again with a breath prayer:

• Breathe in: God is love
• Breathe out: I am loved
• After 4 or 5 deep breaths, turn to your neighbor and tell them, “You are loved!”

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Call to Worship

Based on Joel 2

We return to God with all our hearts;
to the One who is gracious and merciful,
who abounds in steadfast love.

May God pour out the Holy Spirit,
that everyone one of us would dream again,
and our vision would be renewed. 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

Hallelujah God, above it all
Hallelujah God, unshakable
Hallelujah, You have done great things

Hallelujah God, above it all
Hallelujah God, unshakable
Hallelujah, You have done great things
You’ve done great things

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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

You have me
You have me
You have my heart completely

Would You come, Lord Jesus, come
Come, Lord Jesus, come
Come, Lord Jesus, come

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Community Prayer

O God, even before we were born,
You knew us and knit us together.
How wonderful are all Your works. 

When we are anxious, be our peace;
When we feel lost, be our light;
When we lose heart, be our hope.

For people and place around the world
who need You, we lift up our prayers: 

— Moment of silent prayer —

Teach us to care for the world You love
so we may live together with wisdom and grace.
Amen.

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Assurance of God’s Love

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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!
• 10:02 prayer: For the first month of the year, we’ll be praying together as a church, for the church, at 10:02 pm each day. (You can set your alarms now, if you haven’t already!)
• Women’s Retreat: February 2-4 at Camp Stevens. The $190 registration fee includes 2 nights/3 days and all meals! Please talk to Anne Kim today for more details. Even if you can only attend for part of it, please come out to the retreat!
• Sunday School volunteers: Please prayerfully consider signing up to teach a Sunday School class this year. Talk to Tae, Cherry, or Ann today!
• P-ART-nership with Sandburg: On Wednesday, January 31st, Ann Leong will lead an art class for a group of students from Sandburg (and raise funds for the school in the process!). Please support us in prayer and let us know if you can help out!

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Passing of the Peace

Let’s greet each other at this time!

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Family Praise

You, You, You

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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

Hope’s Anthem/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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Scripture Reading

Romans 12:9-21

⁹ Let love be genuine; hate what is evil; hold fast to what is good; ¹⁰ love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor. ¹¹ Do not lag in zeal; be ardent in spirit; serve the Lord. ¹² Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; persevere in prayer. ¹³ Contribute to the needs of the saints; pursue hospitality to strangers.

¹⁴ Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. ¹⁵ Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep. ¹⁶ Live in harmony with one another; do not be arrogant, but associate with the lowly; do not claim to be wiser than you are. ¹⁷ Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all. ¹⁸ If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. ¹⁹ Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine; I will repay, says the Lord.” ²⁰ Instead, “if your enemies are hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty, give them something to drink, for by doing this you will heap burning coals on their heads.” ²¹ Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

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

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Sermon

Beloved Community
Pastor Dan So

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Discussion Questions:

• Reflect on Romans 12:9-21
• What will build Beloved Community within Anchor & Hope this year? 
• How can we share Beloved Community with people outside of our church this year? 
• Which of these characteristics do you think you can help Anchor & Hope live out this year? 

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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

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Benediction

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Church Anniversary Sunday

Centering Practice

We just wrapped up the Christmas season — yesterday was Epiphany, the celebration of the Magi coming to worship the Christ-child. The Magi were led by a star to the presence of Jesus. Scripture says when they saw the star, they were overjoyed! As we start the new year, let’s center ourselves in the love & presence of Jesus: 

• Is there a “star” word God is giving you to offer guidance and direction to you this year? 
• Finally, think about one word of blessing that happens in the presence of Jesus and, in a moment, share just that one word with your neighbor as a blessing to them!

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Call to Worship

The Spirit calls us from many places
and invites us to find our home in Christ,
together as God’s people. 

God sets the lonely in families.
There are no outsiders here.
We are welcomed and embraced by love. Amen.

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Worship Songs

Called Me Higher

We could just sit, we could just sit
And wait for all Your goodness
Hope to feel Your presence

And we could just stay
We could just stay right where we are
And hope to feel You
Hope to feel something again

You have called us higher
You have called us deeper
And we’ll go where You will lead us, Lord

You have called us higher
You have called us deeper
And we’ll go where You will lead us, Lord
Where You lead us, Lord

And we could hold on
We could hold on to who we are
And never let You
Change us from the inside

And we could be safe
We could be safe here in Your arms
And never leave home
Never let these walls down

And we will be Yours
We will be Yours for all our lives

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Psalm 23 (I Am Not Alone)

O Lord You’re my Shepherd
You go before me
Defender behind me
I won’t fear

I’m filled with anointing
My cup’s overflowing
Nothing can harm me
I won’t fear

Hallelujah, I am not alone
You’re my comfort
Always holds me close

Lord, You always guide me
Through mountains and valleys
Your joy is refreshing
It restores my soul

Your mercy and goodness
Gives me assurance
That I’ll see Your glory
Face to face

Your Spirit lives within me
So I will walk in Your peace
Your Spirit lives within me
Come lead me, Lord lead me

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Community Prayer

God of our past, present, and future,
we thank You for Your faithful love.

Teach us to number our days,
to spend our moments with wisdom and grace,
and to live with all our might for You.

As we look to the new year,
Light of the World,
shine upon these people and places:

— Moment of silent prayer —

Creative God,
come and make all things new.
Amen.

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Assurance of God’s Love

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Communion

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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 invite you to use our QR code to fill out a visitors card so we can get to know you better
• 10:02 prayer: We invite you to begin the new year with a renewed commitment to prayer! For the next month, we’ll be praying together as a church, for the church, at 10:02 pm each day.
• Women’s Retreat: February 2-3, please talk to PJ for details and to sign up!
• All People’s Celebration: On Monday, January 15th, MLK Day, Alliance San Diego is hosting the 36th Annual All People’s Celebration. PD has been invited to give the closing intentions for the morning. Please talk to PD or PJ today if you’re interested in attending — we may sign up to sponsor a whole table if there’s enough interest! 
• Sunday School volunteers: Please prayerfully consider signing up to teach a Sunday School class this year. Talk to Tae, Cherry, or Ann today!
• P-ART-nership with Sandburg: On Wednesday, January 31st, Ann Leong will lead an art class for a group of students from Sandburg (and raise funds for the school in the process!). Please support us in prayer and let us know if you can help out!

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Passing of the Peace

Let’s greet each other at this time!

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Family Praise

Jump, Jump, Jump

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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

Promises

God of Abraham
You’re the God of covenant
And of faithful promises
Time and time again
You have proven
You’ll do just what You said

Though the storms may come and the winds may blow
I’ll remain steadfast
And let my heart learn, when You speak a word
It will come to pass

Great is Your faithfulness to me
Great is Your faithfulness to me
From the rising sun to the setting same
I will praise Your name
Great is Your faithfulness to me

God from age to age
Though the earth may pass away
Your word remains the same, yeah
Your history can prove
There’s nothing You can’t do
You’re faithful and true

I put my faith in Jesus
My anchor to the ground
My hope and firm foundation
He’ll never let me down

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Scripture Reading

Hebrews 6:19

We have this hope
as an anchor for the soul,
firm and secure.

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

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Sermon

Anchor & Hope
Pastor Jeya So

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Worship Song

Hope’s Anthem/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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Benediction

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Beloved Anchor & Hope family,

It’s New Year’s Eve and our final Reset Sunday for the year! As you get ready for the new year, we hope that you will look forward to the ways in which God will bring light & life into your lives this 2024.

You’ll find a short devotion for you & your household to start (or end) this day reflecting on God’s Word. 

We look forward to seeing you next week (Sunday, January 7, 2024) for our first Sunday worship of the new year and our church’s anniversary! Until then, may you be filled with the joy and love of Jesus! 

with love in our hearts for you,
PJ & PD

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Today we take some time to remember the Sabbath in a different kind of way than our usual patterns. While taking a break from our community Sabbath this week, we pray that you will be able to spend this day to remember that you are loved and cared for by God, Who holds all things, and to spend some time in God’s loving presence — whether on your own or together with your family, friends, or community. Feel free to use whatever parts that will help you feel connected to God.

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Opening Prayer

Adapted from Entering the New Year, a prayer by Vinita Hampton Wright

Creator of all life,
help us enter the New Year reverently,
aware that You have endowed
every creature and plant,
every person and habitat
with beauty and purpose.
May we regard the world with tenderness.
May we honor and be bearers
of Your life wherever we go.

God of love,
help us enter the New Year joyfully,
willing to laugh and dance and dream,
remembering our many gifts with thanks
and looking forward to blessings yet to come.

May we welcome Your lavish love.
May we cast off the small,
vindictive “god” our fears have made.
May the grace and peace of Christ bless us
now and in the days ahead.
Amen.

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Worship Song

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Passing of the Peace

Take a moment to wish peace to the people around you and/or send a text message to someone either from our Anchor & Hope Community or someone else who needs God’s peace this day

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Kids Song & Reflection

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This story comes from Matthew 2:1-12. You can read the story here or watch the video here:

Reflect with your children:

• The magi (or the wise men) brought gifts for Jesus. They brought 3 special gifts: gold, frankincense (a special type of scented oil) and myrrh (a special type of perfume). These were gifts that you would give a king. I wonder what type of gifts you would want to give to Jesus?
• I wonder why king Herod was angry when he heard about Jesus?
• I wonder how the magi felt when they found Jesus?
• I wonder how the magi felt when God told them to go home a safer way?

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Prayer of Illumination

God who makes all things new,
Prepare our hearts to hear Your Word
so that we might grow closer to You.
And be with all our sisters & brothers
from our church this day,
that they may hear from You too.
In Jesus name, Amen.

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Scripture Engagement & Reflection

Read Isaiah 43:15-19 out loud, even if you’re alone!

¹⁵ I am the Lord, your Holy One, the Creator of Israel, your King.
¹⁶ Thus says the Lord, who makes a way in the sea, a path in the mighty waters,
¹⁷ who brings out chariot and horse, army and warrior; they lie down; they cannot rise; they are extinguished, quenched like a wick:
¹⁸ Do not remember the former things or consider the things of old.
¹⁹ I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth; do you not perceive it?

For some time now, I’ve stopped making New Year’s resolutions because the only thing that they’ve been effective at is reminding me how good I am at breaking them.

But I recently saw a social media post that changed my perspective:

I get the feeling that many people end up breaking their new year’s resolutions because they’re filled with should’s (“I should exercise more…”) or reminders of how they fall short of some “ideal” version of themselves. It’s heartbreaking when the “should’s” drain all of the joy & life out of our life with Jesus — when our faith becomes a burdensome list of ideals that we can never live up to.

But what would happen if we remember that God is Creator? Not only the One who spoke all things into being with just a word, but also the One who continues to create anew within us? What if we resolved this year to live with a sense of creativity, joy, connectedness, and adventure?

We invite you to reflect on the following questions:

As individuals:

• What are 2 or 3 things that bring you joy that you can pursue this year? (And, for those of you who might find it hard to do this, we gently remind you that, when you are a more whole & healthy person, you have a deeper well to draw from to serve God & others around you!)
• Is there a Fruit Adventure of Pasta Quest calling your name this year?
• What new thing does God want to bring to life in and through you in 2024?

As a church community, how can we commit to:

• … investing in a consistent environment of joy
• … creating spaces of authentic invitation
• … and opening ourselves to the God of new things?

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Worship Song

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Closing Prayer

A New Year’s Prayer

Lord, You make all things new.
You bring hope to life in our hearts
and shine even in the darkest night.

Thank You for this new year
and for all the promise it holds.
Build a long-lasting fire in our hearts,
so that in our time, through our lives,
many will see the wonders of God
and be renewed in every way.
Amen.

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Announcements

• Christmas offering: We are proud to partner with Justice Ventures International and Big Table San Diego for our annual Christmas offering. Give via Tithely (choose “Christmas 2023” from the drop-down menu) or write a check to Solana Beach Presbyterian Church and include “Anchor & Hope Christmas Offering 2023” in the memo and bring it with you on January 7th (our final day for the Christmas offering).
• Next Sunday, January 7th: Anchor & Hope will celebrate our anniversary on the first Sunday of the new year. We’ll invite our whole church to renew our commitment to prayer, witness, and community as we continue to hope & dream together. We’ll meet at 10:30 am at Sandburg Elementary.
• Resolution Run 2024: Please talk to Jin if you’d like to join our Anchor & Hope team for a 5k/10k on Saturday, January 13th.
• Monday, January 15th: Pastor Dan has been invited to share the closing intentions at the All Peoples Celebration on MLK Day in Balboa Park. Please visit allicancesd.org for more information. 
• Women’s Retreat: February 2-3, 2024!

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Christmas Sunday

Lighting of the Advent Candles

Christmas Sunday

Reader 1: Josiah Kim
We light the candle of Hope
as we await the coming of Jesus, 
who is our source of hope. 

— Light one purple candle (the candle of Hope) —

Together
Thank You, Lord, for the gift of hope
in our times of despair.

Reader 2: Esme Kim
We light the candle of Peace, 
knowing that Jesus is the Prince of Peace. 

— Light one purple candle (the candle of Peace) —

Together
Thank You, Lord, for the gift of peace
in our times of strife.

Reader 3: Toby Cho
We light the candle of Joy, 
knowing that the joy of the Lord is our strength. 

— Light one pink candle (the candle of Joy) —

Together
Thank You, Lord, for the gift of joy
in our times of sadness.

Reader 4: Arya Kim

We light the candle of Love, 
knowing that God is Love,
revealed to us in Jesus Christ. 

— Light the final purple candle (the candle of Love) —

Together
Thank You, Lord, for the gift of love. 

Reader 5: Choi Family Representative
In the beginning was the Word 
and the Word was with God, 
and the Word was God. 
The Word became flesh and lived among us, 
full of grace and truth.  

In Him was life, and that life was the light of all. 
We light the Christ Candle,
knowing that Jesus is our hope, our peace,
our joy and the source of love.

— Light the gold Christ candle —

Together
Thank You, Jesus, for coming to us. 

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Prayers of the People

Throughout Advent, we have been lighting candles for people we know who need God’s hope, peace, joy, and love. On this Christmas Eve Day, we’ll light the candles from the Christ candle and from each other as we continue to pray for people we know who need God’s hope, peace, joy, and love.

Holy One,
be the light in our darkness this day,
that we might reflect Your light 
into the dark corners of our world. Amen.

The candidates and confirmands will take a candle
and light it from the Christ candle
and then take candles to the rest of the congregation
as we sing O Come All Ye Faithful together

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Worship Song

O Come All Ye Faithful

O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant
O come ye, o come ye to Bethlehem
O come and behold Him, born the King of Angels

O come, let us adore Him
O come, let us adore Him
O come, let us adore Him
Christ the Lord

Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation
O sing, all ye bright hosts of heaven above!
Glory to God, all glory in the highest

Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, born this happy morning
Jesus, to Thee be all glo — ry giv’n
Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing!

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Scripture Reading

Isaiah 43:1

But now thus says the Lord,    
he who created you, O Jacob,    
he who formed you, O Israel: 

Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;    
I have called you by name;
you are mine.

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Matthew 28:18-19

18 Then Jesus came to them and said,
“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.

19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations,
baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”

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

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Service of Confirmation & Baptism

Presentation of Baptismal Candidates

Presentation of the Confirmand

To the Congregation 

People of God, will you promise to uphold and support
these parents in their life in Christ
as they live for God and raise their children in the faith?
(We will, with God’s help)

Do you, as members of the church of Jesus Christ,
promise to guide, nurture, and walk
with these young people, 
by word and deed, with love and prayer,
encouraging them to know and follow Christ
and to be faithful members of his church?
(We do) 

Profession of Faith

Faith Stories

The Apostle’s Creed

I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
Maker of heaven and earth. 

And in Jesus Christ,
God’s only Son, our Lord. 

He was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, dead, and buried.
He descended to hell. 

The third day He rose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.
From thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy Christian church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.

Prayer of Thanksgiving over the Water & the Oil

Baptisms & Confirmations

Laying on of Hands in Prayer

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Worship Song

Promises

God of Abraham
You’re the God of covenant
And of faithful promises
Time and time again
You have proven
You’ll do just what You said

Though the storms may come and the winds may blow
I’ll remain steadfast
And let my heart learn, when You speak a word
It will come to pass

Great is Your faithfulness to me
Great is Your faithfulness to me
From the rising sun to the setting same
I will praise Your name
Great is Your faithfulness to me

God from age to age
Though the earth may pass away
Your word remains the same, yeah
Your history can prove
There’s nothing You can’t do
You’re faithful and true

I put my faith in Jesus
My anchor to the ground
My hope and firm foundation
He’ll never let me down

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Scripture Reading

John 1:1-5 & 14 (CEV & the Message)

In the beginning was the one who is called the Word.
The Word was with God and was truly God. 

From the very beginning the Word was with God.
And with this Word, God created all things.
Nothing was made without the Word. 

Everything that was created received its life from him,
and his life gave light to everyone.
The light keeps shining in the dark and darkness has never put it out.  

The Word became flesh and blood, and moved into the neighborhood.
We saw the glory with our own eyes,
the one-of-a-kind glory, like Father, like Son,
Generous inside and out, true from start to finish.

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

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Reflection

Christmas
Pastor Jeya So

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Questions about Jesus, neighbors, neighborhood:

• What kind of Neighbor would Jesus be?  
• What kind of house would Jesus build?  
• And also, what kind of neighborhood would you want to invite Jesus to?  
• What kind of house would you invite Jesus to?  
• How can you be a neighbor like Jesus to others? 

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Worship Song

Joy to the World

Joy to the world, the Lord is come
Let earth receive her King
Let every heart prepare Him room
And heaven and nature sing
And heaven and nature sing
And heaven and heaven and nature sing

Joy to the earth, the Savior reigns!
Let all their songs employ
While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat, repeat the sounding joy

No more let sins and sorrows grow
Nor thorns infest the ground
He comes to make His blessings flow
Far as the curse is found
Far as the curse is found
Far as, far as, the curse is found

He rules the world with truth and grace
And makes the nations prove
The glories of His righteousness
And wonders of His love
And wonders of His love
And wonders, wonders of His love

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Benediction

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Gingerbread Neighborhood Build

Together in creativity, joy, and community!

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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 invite you to use our QR code to fill out a visitors card so we can get to know you better
• Christmas offering: We are proud to partner with Justice Ventures International and Big Table San Diego for our annual Christmas offering. Give via Tithely (choose “Christmas 2023” from the drop-down menu) or write a check to Solana Beach Presbyterian Church and include “Anchor & Hope Christmas Offering 2023” in the memo.
• NextGen Christmas Offering: Our Sunday School students will collect funds to give a Christmas offering to support World Vision. Animals like goats, chickens, and rabbits can make a big difference for farmers’ families around the world!
• Next Sunday, December 31st: We will not gather on the final Sunday of the year but will instead have a Reset Sunday. We’ll send out a worship guide that week so you can reflect on God’s faithfulness over the past year and look forward to next year together!
• Sunday, January 7th: Anchor & Hope will celebrate our anniversary on the first Sunday of the new year. We’ll invite our whole church to renew our commitment to prayer, witness, and community as we continue to hope & dream together. We’ll meet at 10:30 am at Sandburg Elementary.
• Resolution Run 2024: Please talk to Jin if you’d like to join our Anchor & Hope team for a 5k/10k on Saturday, January 13th.
• Monday, January 15th: Pastor Dan has been invited to share the closing intentions at the All Peoples Celebration on MLK Day in Balboa Park. Please visit allicancesd.org for more information. 
• Women’s Retreat: February 2-3, 2024!

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