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Centering Practice 

Deep breath of gratitude

• Hold a symbol of love for yourself as we hear from Psalm 36 
• Your love, Lord, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies.
  Your righteousness is like the highest mountains,
  your justice like the great deep.
  How priceless is your unfailing love, O God!
  People take refuge in the shadow of your wings.
  They feast on the abundance of your house;
  you give them drink from your river of delights.
  For with you is the fountain of life;
  in your light we see light.

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Call to Worship/Creed

The Lord our God is in our midst.
God is a mighty Savior.
The Lord delights in us with gladness!

With renewing love,
God will calm all our fears.
The Lord rejoices over us with joyful songs!
Amen.

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Worship Songs

The Love of the Father

Lift up your voices
and lift up your praise
Join with the heavens
declaring the wonders of
His faithfulness forever

Sing of the victory
the hope of the world
The Savior has risen
the Spirit has come to bring
us into love forever

We are the people of God
With the freedom of hope in our hearts
How great is the love of the Father

Lifted from darkness
and into the light
The sons and the daughters
are loved at a price
Our God has made us His forever

This is the song of the redeemed
The ransomed and the free
Given life at such a price
This is love, this is love

And when the Father calls us home
And we see Him on the throne
Hear the voices sing as one
This is love, this is love

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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, oh 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

And I will build my life upon Your love
It is a firm foundation
And I will put my trust in You alone
and I will not be shaken

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Community Prayer

God of creation,
You fill the world with signs of Your love;
All creation sings Your praise.

Help us to be present each day
to Your work of love around us,
and to freely share with others. 

— A moment of silent prayer — 

Hear our prayer, O Lord.
We rejoice in Your love
and praise Your holy name. Amen. 

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Assurance of God’s Love

The mercy of our God is from everlasting to everlasting.
Believe the Good News!
In Jesus Christ, God’s generous love reaches out to embrace us.
In Christ, we are forgiven and set free.
Thanks be to God! Amen.

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Offering

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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
• Women’s Bible Study: Continues this week via Zoom on Thursday evening at 7:00 pm. Talk to PJ for more information 
• Running Club: Thank you to Jin for organizing us yesterday for our run at Lake Miramar! 

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Passing of the Peace

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Family Song 

Stand Together

Hey! (repeat)

We will trust, trust in God alone
We will stand, stand upon his word
And whatever comes our way
We are strong, and we are brave

His truth, truth will be our guide
Through the day, and the darkest night
Our God will give us strength
We are strong, and we are brave and we will

Stand together, stand forever
We will stand strong
Standing up for God each day
We will stand strong

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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

Open Space / Hosanna

Heal my heart and make it clean
Open up my eyes
to the things unseen
Show me how to love like You
have loved me

Break my heart for what breaks Your
Everything I am
for Your Kingdom’s cause
As I walk from earth into eternity

Pull me in closer
Close to Your heart
May I be a pure reflection of all You are

Love that is patient
Love that is kind
And love that keeps no offences
or wrongs in my mind

Make me like Jesus
Make me like Jesus

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

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

Of knowing Jesus
Of knowing Jesus

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

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Scripture Reading

1 John 4:19

We love because God first loved us.

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

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Sermon

Core Values: Belovedness

Pastor Jeya So

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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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Centering Practice 

Deep breath of gratitude

• Stand up together
• Lean left just a little bit • lean right just a little bit
• Feel centered on your feet
• The Psalmist tells us God sets our feet upon a rock, making our steps secure. Let’s lift up our hearts in praise this day to our God!

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Call to Worship/Creed

The Lord is our light and salvation.
We will not be afraid!
God is a shelter to all who seek.
We will shout for joy!

Jesus calls us to follow in faith and love,
for we are God’s people.
We come to worship and rejoice together!
Amen.

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Worship Songs

Oh Our Lord

Hope for the hopeless, Your love is
Hope for the hopeless, Your love is

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… our Lord,
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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Community Prayer

God, our hope and our anchor,
Your love transforms our lives.
You bear our grief and bring healing. 

You see our fatigue and renew strength.
You sense our fear and spark courage.
You know death and raise up new life.

Have mercy upon each of us, our households,
our city, and our nation, O Lord.
Guide our steps from darkness into light.

— A moment of silent prayer — 

Give us courage not only to pray 
but to join Your work of love. 
Strengthen us through Your Spirit 
and in the love of Christ. Amen.

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Assurance of God’s Love

Scripture tells us that prayers of the righteous
are powerful and effective.
We serve a God of renewal, transformation, and hope.
May the peace of Christ be upon you
and all of God’s creation.
Amen. 

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Offering

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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
• Youth Group Bible Study: Today during service. Thank you to Yang for teaching!
• Women’s Bible Study: Starts this Friday, September 22nd with dinner but will be on Zoom starting September 28th

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Passing of the Peace

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Family Song 

Your Love is Deep

Your love is deep
Your love is high
Your love is long
Your love is wide

Your love is deeper than my view of grace
Higher than this worldly place
Longer than this road I’ve traveled
Wider than the gap You’ve filled

Who shall separate us
Who shall separate us from Your love
Nothing can separate us, oh yeah
Nothing can separate us from Your love

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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

Isaiah 40:31

But those who hope in the Lord
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint.

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

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Sermon

Core Values: Hopefulness

Pastor Dan So

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Worship Song

I Speak Jesus

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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Benediction

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Centering Practice 

Deep breath of gratitude

• Take a moment to say silently to God: I’m glad You’re here today 
• Now, say silently to yourself: I’m glad I’m here today 
• Finally, say out loud to your neighbors: I’m glad you’re here today

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Call to Worship/Creed

In life and in death we belong to God.
Through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,
the love of God,
and the communion of the Holy Spirit,

we trust in the one triune God,
the Holy One of Israel,
whom alone we worship and serve.

With believers in every time and place,
we rejoice that nothing in life or in death
can separate us from the love of God
in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Glory be to the Father,
and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit. Amen.

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Worship Songs

How Can I Keep from Singing / Sound of Adoration

How can I keep from singing Your praise
How can I ever say enough
How amazing is Your love

How can I keep from shouting Your name
I know I am loved by the King
And it makes my heart want to sing

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

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Make Room / Open Space

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

Pull me in closer
Close to Your heart
May I be a pure reflection of all You are

Love that is patient
Love that is kind
And 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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Community Prayer

Find a triad and have one person pray out loud for each of the following:

• Your respective households
• Our Anchor & Hope church family
• San Diego and the world

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Communion

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Offering

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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
• Special thank you’s to Ian & Yang for planning our Church Without Walls scavenger hunt!
• Youth Group Bible Study: Next Sunday, September 17th
• Women’s Bible Study: Starts September 22nd (Friday) with dinner but will be on Zoom starting September 28th

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Passing of the Peace

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Family Song 

Stand Together

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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 Don’t Have to Lose Heart

Hey now, you don’t have to lose heart
Hey now, we are only at the start
Of what He’s doing here

Hey now, you don’t have to lose heart
Hey now, we are only at the start
Of what He’s doing here… He’s here

So let us put our trust
In the One who carries us
So we can let go
Of every disappointment
Let us cling to love
To the hope ahead of us
So we can hold on
To every single promise

Brother, when your troubles weigh you down
Sister, fix your eyes on higher ground
On the peace yet to come, to come

Let us rest here in the hands
Of the One who made all things
Let us rest here in the plans
Of the One who knows all things

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Scripture Reading

Psalm 121

¹ I lift up my eyes to the mountains—
    where does my help come from?
² My help comes from the Lord,
    the Maker of heaven and earth.

³ He will not let your foot slip—
    he who watches over you will not slumber;
⁴ indeed, he who watches over Israel
    will neither slumber nor sleep.

⁵ The Lord watches over you—
    the Lord is your shade at your right hand;
⁶ the sun will not harm you by day,
    nor the moon by night.

⁷ The Lord will keep you from all harm—
    he will watch over your life;
⁸ the Lord will watch over your coming and going
    both now and forevermore.

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

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Ask Me Anything

With Pastors Jeya & Dan

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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
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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Benediction

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God is our refuge and strength,
a very present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear,
though the earth should change,
though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea;
though its waters roar and foam,
though the mountains tremble with its tumult.
God is in the midst of the city; it shall not be moved;
God will help it when the morning dawns.
The Lord of hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our refuge.
— From Psalm 46

Call to Worship

Adapted from Psalm 23

Lord, shepherd me today.
In You, I lack nothing.
Bring me to a place of deep rest and peace.
Restore my soul.
Meet me here at Your table
of goodness and mercy.
Amen.

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Worship Songs

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Time of Prayer

This hurricane/tropical storm has already impacted many people across our region and throughout Mexico. Take a moment to lift up a prayer for those who are in need — especially people in areas with infrastructure needs, people living on the streets, emergency responders, leaders, and anyone else God puts on your heart (including our Anchor & Hope family)!

Close by praying out loud this prayer from the PC(USA) “Prayers in Times of Trouble and Disaster” (based on Isaiah 58, 61):

God our help and hope when waters rise,
You brought Israel safely through the sea.
Sustain all those who seek to save others,
so that they may repair the ruined cities,
raise up the former devastations,
and be the restorers of streets to live in;
through Jesus Christ, our eternal Savior.
Amen.

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Passing of the Peace

Send a text message to someone either from our Anchor & Hope community or someone who needs God’s peace this day (Your pastors would love to hear from you, so please feel free to drop them a text as well!)

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Scripture Engagement

Read 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 out loud:

¹² Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ. ¹³ For we were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body—whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free—and we were all given the one Spirit to drink. ¹⁴ Even so the body is not made up of one part but of many.

¹⁵ Now if the foot should say, “Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,” it would not for that reason stop being part of the body. ¹⁶ And if the ear should say, “Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,” it would not for that reason stop being part of the body. ¹⁷ If the whole body were an eye, where would the sense of hearing be? If the whole body were an ear, where would the sense of smell be? ¹⁸ But in fact God has placed the parts in the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be. ¹⁹ If they were all one part, where would the body be? ²⁰ As it is, there are many parts, but one body.

²¹ The eye cannot say to the hand, “I don’t need you!” And the head cannot say to the feet, “I don’t need you!” ²² On the contrary, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, ²³ and the parts that we think are less honorable we treat with special honor. And the parts that are unpresentable are treated with special modesty, ²⁴ while our presentable parts need no special treatment. But God has put the body together, giving greater honor to the parts that lacked it, ²⁵ so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other. ²⁶ If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.

²⁷ Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.

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“God made an eye to be an eye — a foot to be a foot. And He made you to be you. Be true to the self He made you to be: you have an important role to play as a part of the body of Jesus — the Church.”

Have a conversation with your household using the following questions:

• What’s something unique about you?
• What would it be like if everyone in Jesus’ Church was the same? What would we miss out on?
• How are you good at showing God’s love to others?
• What do you think it takes to be a good neighbor?
• In the big picture of the worldwide body of Christ, what part of the body do you think Anchor & Hope would be? Why?

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Worship Song

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Closing Prayer

The Suscipe of Saint Ignatius

Take, O Lord, and receive all my liberty,
my memory, my understanding, and my entire will.
All I have and hold, You have bestowed upon me as untold gift.
To You, O Lord, I return it.

I surrender all to be governed wholly according to Your will.
Give me Your love and grace.
With these alone I shall be rich enough
and desire nothing more.
Amen.

Centering Practice 

Deep breath of gratitude

• Hold hands with your neighbors
• Pray for person on your left, then on your right
• Pray for our church family, this school, our region

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Call to Worship/Creed

In life and in death we belong to God.
Through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,
the love of God,
and the communion of the Holy Spirit,

we trust in the one triune God,
the Holy One of Israel,
whom alone we worship and serve.

With believers in every time and place,
we rejoice that nothing in life or in death
can separate us from the love of God
in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Glory be to the Father,
and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit. Amen.

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Worship Songs

The Love of the Father

Lift up your voices and lift up your praise
Join with the heavens
declaring the wonders
Of His faithfulness forever

Sing of the victory, the hope of the world
The Savior has risen
The Spirit has come to
Bring us into love forever

We are the people of God
With the freedom of hope in our hearts
How great is the love of the Father

Lifted from darkness and into the light
The sons and the daughters are loved at a price
Our God has made us His forever

This is the song of the redeemed
The ransomed and the free
Given life at such a price
This is love, this is love

And when the Father calls us home
And we see Him on the throne
Hear the voices sing as one
This is love, this is love

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Meet Us

Hear us, Lord
When we call to You
Meet us in this place

We’ve gathered here
because we love You
Meet us in this place

Oh… how we long to be with You
You… are our joy and our crown
And we… take delight in Your presence
Oh, how we love You
Oh, how we love… You

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Blessing of the Backpacks

Sending our students, teachers, and leaders back to school with love & prayer

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Offering

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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
• Women’s Bible Study: This fall, Pastor Jeya will lead a special Bible study over Zoom. Please talk to PJ if you’re interested
• Church Without Walls: Coming up next Sunday, September 3rd
• “AMA” with your pastors: Sunday, September 10th

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Passing of the Peace

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Family Song 

Light of the World

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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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Scripture Reading

1 Corinthians 12:12-27

¹² Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ. ¹³ For we were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body—whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free—and we were all given the one Spirit to drink. ¹⁴ Even so the body is not made up of one part but of many.

¹⁵ Now if the foot should say, “Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,” it would not for that reason stop being part of the body. ¹⁶ And if the ear should say, “Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,” it would not for that reason stop being part of the body. ¹⁷ If the whole body were an eye, where would the sense of hearing be? If the whole body were an ear, where would the sense of smell be? ¹⁸ But in fact God has placed the parts in the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be. ¹⁹ If they were all one part, where would the body be? ²⁰ As it is, there are many parts, but one body.

²¹ The eye cannot say to the hand, “I don’t need you!” And the head cannot say to the feet, “I don’t need you!” ²² On the contrary, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, ²³ and the parts that we think are less honorable we treat with special honor. And the parts that are unpresentable are treated with special modesty, ²⁴ while our presentable parts need no special treatment. But God has put the body together, giving greater honor to the parts that lacked it, ²⁵ so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other. ²⁶ If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.

²⁷ Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.

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

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Spiritual Practice: Deeper Conversations

Essentials: Covenants

• Where’s your favorite place in San Diego (and why)?
• What do you do to feel connected to God?
• How do you best connect with others? How do you form connections with people who are really different from you?
• How do you help others feel beloved?
• What causes you to lose hope?
• What fills you with hope?

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Worship Song

Simplicity

I come in simplicity
Longing for purity
To worship You
In spirit and truth
Only You

Lord strip it all away
‘Til only You remain
I’m coming back
To my first love
Only You

You’re the reason I sing
The reason I sing
Yes my heart will sing
How I love You
And forever I’ll sing
Forever I’ll sing
Yes my heart will sing
How I love You

I come with my broken song
To You the Perfect One
To worship You
In spirit and truth
Only You
Only You

Give me a childlike heart
Lead me to where You are
Cause I’m coming back
To my first love
Only You

How I love You
How I love You
How I love You
My first love

I love You, Lord
And I lift my voice
To worship You, oh my soul rejoice
Take joy, my King
in what You hear
May it be a sweet, sweet sound
in Your ear

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Benediction

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Centering Practice 

Deep breath of gratitude 

• Awareness of local neighbors
• Awareness of church worldwide
• Awareness of our Anchor & Hope family

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Call to Worship/Creed

In life and in death we belong to God.
Through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,
the love of God,
and the communion of the Holy Spirit,

we trust in the one triune God,
the Holy One of Israel,
whom alone we worship and serve.

With believers in every time and place,
we rejoice that nothing in life or in death
can separate us from the love of God
in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Glory be to the Father,
and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit. 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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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

You have called me higher
You have called me deeper
And I’ll go where You lead me Lord
Where You lead me
Where You 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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Community Prayer

Find a triad and have one person pray out loud for each of the following:

• Your respective households
• Our Anchor & Hope church family
• San Diego and the world

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Offering

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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
• Women’s Bible Study: This fall, Pastor Jeya will lead a special Bible study over Zoom. Please talk to PJ if you’re interested
• Blessing of the Backpacks: Next Sunday (Aug 20th), we’ll send our students (of all ages) back to school with prayer and love. Please have them bring their backpacks with them to our worship gathering!
• Next “AMA” with your pastors: Sunday, August 27th
• Church Without Walls: Coming up on Sunday, September 3rd

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Passing of the Peace

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Family Song 

Jesus You’re My Superhero

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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, oh, 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

And I will build my life upon Your love
It is a firm foundation
And I will put my trust in You alone
And I will not be shaken

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Scripture Reading

1 Corinthians 12:12-27

¹² Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ. ¹³ For we were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body—whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free—and we were all given the one Spirit to drink. ¹⁴ Even so the body is not made up of one part but of many.

¹⁵ Now if the foot should say, “Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,” it would not for that reason stop being part of the body. ¹⁶ And if the ear should say, “Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,” it would not for that reason stop being part of the body. ¹⁷ If the whole body were an eye, where would the sense of hearing be? If the whole body were an ear, where would the sense of smell be? ¹⁸ But in fact God has placed the parts in the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be. ¹⁹ If they were all one part, where would the body be? ²⁰ As it is, there are many parts, but one body.

²¹ The eye cannot say to the hand, “I don’t need you!” And the head cannot say to the feet, “I don’t need you!” ²² On the contrary, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, ²³ and the parts that we think are less honorable we treat with special honor. And the parts that are unpresentable are treated with special modesty, ²⁴ while our presentable parts need no special treatment. But God has put the body together, giving greater honor to the parts that lacked it, ²⁵ so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other. ²⁶ If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.

²⁷ Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.

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

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Sermon

Essentials: Covenants

Pastor Jeya So

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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 life 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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Centering Practice 

Deep breath of gratitude 

• Silently to God: I’m glad You’re here today 
• Silently to self: I’m glad I’m here today 
• Out loud to neighbors: I’m glad you’re here today 

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Call to Worship/Creed

In life and in death we belong to God.
Through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,
the love of God,
and the communion of the Holy Spirit,

we trust in the one triune God,
the Holy One of Israel,
whom alone we worship and serve.

With believers in every time and place,
we rejoice that nothing in life or in death
can separate us from the love of God
in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Glory be to the Father,
and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit. Amen.

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Worship Songs

The Way

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

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

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

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

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Have My Heart

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-oh-oh
You can have my heart
You can have my heart
Oh-oh, 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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Community Prayer

Find a triad and have one person pray out loud for each of the following:

• Your respective households
• Our Anchor & Hope church family
• San Diego and the world

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Offering

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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
• Worship liturgy online: We’ve started posting our weekly worship liturgy on our website (on the blog). You can also click on our IG link tree!
• NextGen volunteers: We’re looking for volunteers to teach Sunday School and youth group. Please talk to Cherry, Tae, or Ann today
• Zoom Bible Study: This fall, Pastor Jeya will lead a special Bible study over Zoom. Please talk to PJ if you’re interested
• Prayer of blessing: As our friends Jordan and Anna prepare for the next chapter of their lives, let’s gather around them with love and prayer to send them off with blessings!

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Passing of the Peace

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Family Song 

I Have Decided

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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

Psalm 145

¹ I will exalt you, my God the King;
    I will praise your name for ever and ever.
² Every day I will praise you
    and extol your name for ever and ever.

³ Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise;
    his greatness no one can fathom.
⁴ One generation commends your works to another;
    they tell of your mighty acts.
⁵ They speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty—
    and I will meditate on your wonderful works.
⁶ They tell of the power of your awesome works—
    and I will proclaim your great deeds.
⁷ They celebrate your abundant goodness
    and joyfully sing of your righteousness.

⁸ The Lord is gracious and compassionate,
    slow to anger and rich in love.

⁹ The Lord is good to all;
    he has compassion on all he has made.
¹⁰ All your works praise you, Lord;
    your faithful people extol you.
¹¹ They tell of the glory of your kingdom
    and speak of your might,
¹² so that all people may know of your mighty acts
    and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
¹³ Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
    and your dominion endures through all generations.

The Lord is trustworthy in all he promises
    and faithful in all he does.
¹⁴ The Lord upholds all who fall
    and lifts up all who are bowed down.
¹⁵ The eyes of all look to you,
    and you give them their food at the proper time.
¹⁶ You open your hand
    and satisfy the desires of every living thing.

¹⁷ The Lord is righteous in all his ways
    and faithful in all he does.
¹⁸ The Lord is near to all who call on him,
    to all who call on him in truth.
¹⁹ He fulfills the desires of those who fear him;
    he hears their cry and saves them.
²⁰ The Lord watches over all who love him,
    but all the wicked he will destroy.

²¹ My mouth will speak in praise of the Lord.
    Let every creature praise his holy name
    for ever and ever.

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

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Spiritual Practice

Essentials: Covenants

Pastor Dan So

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Worship Song

Open Up

You heard the cry of our hearts
And You came down
Freely You gave us your love
Showing us how

Make me an instrument of Your peace
Where there is hatred let me show 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

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

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 

Receive the promise of God’s love & presence

• Close your eyes, take a couple of deep breaths
• Make a symbol of promise
• Say this verse out loud together “(The Lord says) Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God; I will strengthen you; I will help you; I will uphold you with my victorious right hand.” — Isaiah 41:10

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Call to Worship/Creed

In life and in death we belong to God.
Through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,
the love of God,
and the communion of the Holy Spirit,

we trust in the one triune God,
the Holy One of Israel,
whom alone we worship and serve.

With believers in every time and place,
we rejoice that nothing in life or in death
can separate us from the love of God
in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Glory be to the Father,
and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit. 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 a word of truth
Oh Your name, Oh Your name

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Isaiah Song

Oh, oh, oh
You are good
And Your mercy endures forever

Sing, sing oh barren land
Water is coming to the thirsty
Though we are empty
You are the well
We draw from You 
And You will provide

This is the Word of the Lord
Our Creator
God stands from age to age
The ancient of days

God, You’re the Holy One
The Fairest of ten thousand
And those who call upon Your name
They shall be saved

We won’t fear
For You will be our song

You’re the river in the desert
Pouring Your Spirit on the broken
Giving beauty for our ashes
Joy for our sadness, Heaven’s open

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Community Prayer

Find a triad and have one person pray out loud for each of the following:

• Your respective households
• Our Anchor & Hope church family
• San Diego and the world

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Communion

The gifts of God for the people of God

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Offering

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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
• Worship liturgy online: We’ve started posting our weekly worship liturgy on our website (on the blog). You can also click on our IG link tree!
• NextGen Sunday School sign-ups: If you’re interested in volunteering to teach Sunday School, please talk to Cherry today!
• Church Without Walls: Church is the people, not the building! We’ll have our next Church Without Walls gathering on Sunday, September 3rd
• “Essentials” sermon series upcoming: As we continue our sermon series on the “Essentials” of our faith, you can look forward to:
  • A practice around being deeply connected 
  • Discussion around denominations and why they’re useful
  • A practice of connecting through food, beauty, and conversation 
  • And another Pastors’ “Ask Me Anything” to round out our time together. Be looking forward to it!

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Passing of the Peace

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Family Song 

Give It Away

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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

Psalm 145

¹ I will exalt you, my God the King;
    I will praise your name for ever and ever.
² Every day I will praise you
    and extol your name for ever and ever.

³ Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise;
    his greatness no one can fathom.
⁴ One generation commends your works to another;
    they tell of your mighty acts.
⁵ They speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty—
    and I will meditate on your wonderful works.
⁶ They tell of the power of your awesome works—
    and I will proclaim your great deeds.
⁷ They celebrate your abundant goodness
    and joyfully sing of your righteousness.

⁸ The Lord is gracious and compassionate,
    slow to anger and rich in love.

⁹ The Lord is good to all;
    he has compassion on all he has made.
¹⁰ All your works praise you, Lord;
    your faithful people extol you.
¹¹ They tell of the glory of your kingdom
    and speak of your might,
¹² so that all people may know of your mighty acts
    and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
¹³ Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
    and your dominion endures through all generations.

The Lord is trustworthy in all he promises
    and faithful in all he does.
¹⁴ The Lord upholds all who fall
    and lifts up all who are bowed down.
¹⁵ The eyes of all look to you,
    and you give them their food at the proper time.
¹⁶ You open your hand
    and satisfy the desires of every living thing.

¹⁷ The Lord is righteous in all his ways
    and faithful in all he does.
¹⁸ The Lord is near to all who call on him,
    to all who call on him in truth.
¹⁹ He fulfills the desires of those who fear him;
    he hears their cry and saves them.
²⁰ The Lord watches over all who love him,
    but all the wicked he will destroy.

²¹ My mouth will speak in praise of the Lord.
    Let every creature praise his holy name
    for ever and ever.

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

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Sermon

Essentials: Covenants

Pastor Dan So

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Worship Song

Have My Heart

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

Visio Divina

1. Ask God to open the eyes of your heart so that we might see what God wants us to see
2. Look at the picture — notice where your eyes are drawn to
3. How is God speaking to you? Why do you think God drew your attention to this part of the picture? Is there an invitation? A call? Is there a word that comes to mind as you look at the picture?
4. What is your response to God?
5. Look at the picture once again and say a prayer in response to what God has revealed to you through looking at the picture.

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Call to Worship/Creed

In life and in death we belong to God.
Through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,
the love of God,
and the communion of the Holy Spirit,

we trust in the one triune God,
the Holy One of Israel,
whom alone we worship and serve.

With believers in every time and place,
we rejoice that nothing in life or in death
can separate us from the love of God
in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Glory be to the Father,
and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit. 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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Invitation Fountain

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 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 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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Community Prayer

Find a triad and pray for each other & the world

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Offering

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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
• Worship liturgy online: We’ve started posting our weekly worship liturgy on our website (on the blog). You can also click on our IG link tree!
• “Essentials” sermon series upcoming: As we continue our sermon series on the “Essentials” of our faith, you can look forward to:
  • The topics of “Covenants,” and a practice around being tied together, 
  • Discussion around denominations and why they’re useful
  • A practice of connecting through food, beauty, and conversation 
  • And another Pastors’ “Ask Me Anything” to round out our time together. Be looking forward to it!

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Passing of the Peace

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Family Song 

Jesus You’re My Superhero

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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 Surrender All

All to Jesus I surrender
All to Him I freely give
I will ever love and trust Him
In His presence daily live

I surrender all
I surrender all
All to Thee my blessed Savior
I surrender all

All to Jesus I surrender
Humbly at His feet I bow
Worldly pleasures all forsaken
Take me Jesus, take me now

All to Jesus I surrender
Make me Savior wholly Thine
May Thy Holy Spirit fill me
May I know Thy power divine

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Scripture Reading

Philippians 2:1-5, 12

¹ If, then, there is any comfort in Christ, any consolation from love, any partnership in the Spirit, any tender affection and sympathy, ² make my joy complete: be of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. ³ Do nothing from selfish ambition or empty conceit, but in humility regard others as better than yourselves. ⁴ Let each of you look not to your own interests but to the interests of others. ⁵ Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus…

¹² Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed me, not only in my presence but much more now in my absence, work on your own salvation with fear and trembling

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

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Spiritual Practice

Essentials: Salvation

Pastor Jeya So

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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

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Benediction

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Centering Practice 

Today’s practice is based on Psalm 18:1-3

• “I love you, O Lord, my strength.” • Make a symbol of love
• “The Lord is my salvation” • Make a symbol of strength
• “I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised” • Call upon the Lord in silent prayer

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Call to Worship/Creed

In life and in death we belong to God.
Through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,
the love of God,
and the communion of the Holy Spirit,

we trust in the one triune God,
the Holy One of Israel,
whom alone we worship and serve.

With believers in every time and place,
we rejoice that nothing in life or in death
can separate us from the love of God
in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Glory be to the Father,
and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit. Amen.

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Worship Songs

The Love of the Father

Lift up your voices and lift up your praise
Join with the heavens declaring the wonders
Of His faithfulness forever

Sing of the victory, the hope of the world
The Savior has risen, the Spirit has come to
Bring us into love forever

We are the people of God
With the freedom of hope in our hearts
How great is the love of the Father

Lifted from darkness and into the light
The sons and the daughters are loved at a price
Our God has made us His forever

This is the song of the redeemed
The ransomed and the free
Given life at such a price
This is love, this is love

And when the Father calls us home
And we see Him on the throne
Hear the voices sing as one
This is love, this is love

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So Good to Me

I waited patiently upon the Lord
And He inclined and heard my cry
He pulled me up out of the miry clay
He set my feet upon the Rock

He gave me beauty for ashes
And joy for my mourning
And praise for heaviness
He put a new song in my mouth
And a crown upon my head
He gave me life forevermore

So good, so, so good to me
So good, so, so good to me
So good, so, so good to me, Jesus

He picked me up and He turned me around
And He placed my feet on the solid ground
Hallelujah, hallelujah

I’ve got love, joy, peace
And righteousness in the Holy Spirit
Woah, oh, oh, oh

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Community Prayer

Find a triad and pray for each other & the world

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Offering

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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
• Worship liturgy online: We’ve started posting our weekly worship liturgy on our website (on the blog). You can also click on our IG link tree!

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Passing of the Peace

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Family Song 

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

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 power 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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Scripture Reading

John 3:16

¹⁶ For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life.

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

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Sermon

Essentials: Salvation

Pastor Jeya So

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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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