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Centering Practice

We invite you to slow down, breathe, and connect with God, each other, and yourself. Begin by closing our eyes and taking several slow, deep breaths. 

• Hold yourself in a hug and be reminded of the embrace of God and God’s people throughout time and geography  
• Inhale: God draws us in 
• Exhale: We find belonging  

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Call to Worship

Adapted from the Belhar Confession

Jesus calls us together, in our diversity,
to a shared story and life together.

We make visible the unity of Christ
through the practice of love, kindness, and justice.

Therefore, we reject hatred and prejudice;
instead, we stand with the suffering
and oppressed

in obedience to our Lord, Jesus Christ.
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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Here For You

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Prayer of Confession

Spirit of God,
You have anointed us to bear witness
to Your love in our world: 

To the oppressed, Good News;
For the brokenhearted, healing;
To the captives, freedom.
Hear us, O God, we pray: 

— Moment of silent prayer — 

God of justice,
Make us oaks of righteousness,
a people who build, raise up, and restore,
all for Your glory. Amen. 

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Assurance of God’s Love

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Prayers of the People

Based on James 5. I will pray a phrase, we will respond out loud together, and then hold a moment of silence for that prayer topic: 

For those who are suffering,
around the world and in our communities…
Lord, we pray 

For all who are filled
with joy and good cheer…
We give You praise 

For those who need healing
in body, mind, and spirit…
Together, we pray over them… 

The prayer of the righteous
is powerful and effective…
Lord, make us whole;
Raise us up in faith;
Forgive and strengthen Your people.
Amen.

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Communion

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Offering Prayer

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Announcements

• Thanks for worshiping with us today! We hope you experience meaningful connection with God and others in our community. If you’re visiting for the first time today, we’d love to get to know you better. Please take home a visitor’s card with QR code so that we can stay in touch & build a relationship!
• Women’s Bible Study: This Friday, November 7th via Zoom (and wraps up on November 14th in person)  
• Thanksgiving Sunday: We will have a special intergenerational worship gathering for our Thanksgiving Sunday on November 23rd (followed by a Reset Sunday on November 30th)
• Community Connections: Let’s pray for and build up our connections with neighbors and our broader community!  Please continue our 10:02 prayer daily until Advent (11/30) — for renewal & rest in our church community and for a spirit of invitation to reach out to others!

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Passing of the Peace

Let’s greet each other at this time! 

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Blessing of the Children

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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 God’s doing here

Hey now, you don’t have to lose heart
Hey now, we are only at the start
Of what God’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

1 Corinthians 9:19-23 

¹⁹ For though I am free with respect to all, I have made myself a slave to all, so that I might gain all the more. ²⁰ To the Jews I became as a Jew, in order to gain Jews. To those under the law I became as one under the law (though I myself am not under the law) so that I might gain those under the law. ²¹ To those outside the law I became as one outside the law (though I am not outside God’s law but am within Christ’s law) so that I might gain those outside the law. ²² To the weak I became weak, so that I might gain the weak. I have become all things to all people, that I might by all means save some. ²³ I do it all for the sake of the gospel, so that I might become a partner in it.

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

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Sermon

Brought Together in Christ

Pastor Dan

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Worship Song

Open Up

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

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

Where there is darkness
Let me shine light and…

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

We invite you to slow down, breathe, and connect with God, each other, and yourself. Begin by closing our eyes and taking several slow, deep breaths. 

• Hebrews 12 tells us we are surrounded by a cloud of witnesses — saints throughout the world, through time and history, who have walked faithfully with Jesus 
• As you breathe, we invite you to join hands with the people next to you, knowing that you are never alone — that you stand in a long line of faithful witnesses to the life-giving and life-transforming love of Christ 
• “Theology of the thumbs” — supporting and being supported by others

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Call to Worship

Adapted from the Brief Statement of Faith 

In life and in death, we belong to God.
Through the transforming grace of our risen Lord, 

the steadfast love of God,
and the faithful presence of the Holy Spirit,

We are brought from darkness into light,
called to live and share the resurrection.
Amen.

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Worship Songs

Called Me Higher

I could just sit
I could just sit and wait for all Your goodness
Hope to feel Your presence

And I could just stay
I could just stay right where I am
and hope to feel You
Hope to feel something again

But You have called me higher
You have called me deeper
And I’ll go where You will lead me Lord

And I could hold on
I could hold on to who I am and never let You
Change me from the inside

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

And I will be Yours
I will be Yours for all my life

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Oh Our Lord

We behold the breaking dawn
The light that shines over everyone
We look to You, we long for You, oh Lord

We behold the rising sun
The earth awaits, Your hope has come
We look to You, we long for You, oh Lord

Oh, oh, oh, our Lord
Oh, oh, oh, our Lord
How majestic is Your name in all the earth

We behold the falling rain
Like waters rise, flood this place
We reach for You, we cling to You, oh Lord

Oh, Your name is a light in the darkness
Oh, Your name is the word of truth
Oh Your name, oh Your name

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Prayer of Confession

God of faithful promises,
We lift our eyes to the hills,
knowing our help comes from You.

Bring peace to our chaotic lives;
Lift us up from our despair;
Calm our anxieties and fears;
Hear us, O God, we pray: 

— Moment of silent prayer — 

Spirit of God,
Renew us in Your hope,
filling us with compassion & love
today and every day.
Amen. 

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Assurance of God’s Love

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Prayers of the People

Presider:
It helps, now and then,
to step back and take a long view.
The Kingdom is not only beyond our efforts,
it is even beyond our vision.

We accomplish in our lifetime
only a tiny fraction of the magnificent enterprise
that is God’s work. 

Nothing we do is complete,
which is a way of saying
that the Kingdom always lies beyond us.

No statement says all that could be said.
No prayer fully expresses our faith.
No confession brings perfection.

No pastoral visit brings wholeness.
No program accomplishes the Church’s mission.
No set of goals and objectives includes everything.

Together:
This is what we are about.
We plant the seeds that one day will grow.
We water seeds already planted,
knowing that they hold future promise.

We lay foundations that will need
further development.
We provide yeast that produces
far beyond our capabilities.

We cannot do everything,
and there is a sense of liberation in realizing that.
This enables us to do something,
and to do it very well.

It may be incomplete, but it is a beginning,
a step along the way, an opportunity
for the Lord’s grace to enter and do the rest.

We may never see the end results,
but that is the difference between
the master builder and the worker.

We are workers, not master builders;
ministers, not messiahs.
We are prophets
of a future not our own.
Amen. 

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Offering Prayer

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Announcements

• Thanks for worshiping with us today! We hope you experience meaningful connection with God and others in our community. If you’re visiting for the first time today, we’d love to get to know you better. Please take home a visitor’s card with QR code so that we can stay in touch & build a relationship!
• Coffee Gift Cards for Teachers: Once again, we will bless the 82 teachers and staff of Sandburg Elementary with coffee gift cards! Please take a post-it or two from the board so you can pray for them by name, and prayerfully consider sponsoring some gift cards as well! From our Tithely, choose “Coffee Gift Cards 2025” from the drop-down menu!  
• Next Sunday: Pastor David will be preaching during our Sunday service! He will also gather our high school students & young adults for lunch afterward
• Women’s Bible Study: Women’s Bible study will take a 2-week break and will resume on Friday, November 7th and 14th
• Thanksgiving Sunday: We will have a special intergenerational worship gathering for our Thanksgiving Sunday on November 23rd (followed by a Reset Sunday on November 30th)
• Community Connections: Let’s pray for and build up our connections with neighbors and our broader community!  Please continue our 10:02 prayer daily until Advent (11/30) — for renewal & rest in our church community and for a spirit of invitation to reach out to others!

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Passing of the Peace

Let’s greet each other at this time! 

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Blessing of the Children

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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

2 Timothy 4:1-5 (First Nations Version)

When the Chosen One appears, he will decide the fate of the living and the dead and bring his good road to us in all its fullness. In light of these things and in the sight of the Great Spirit and Creator Sets Free (Jesus) the Chosen One. I call on you to complete the sacred task of making his message known! Be ready whether the time seems right or not. Patiently instruct others. Give strong counsel, warnings, and firm words to strengthen their hearts. For a day will come when people will not listen to good teaching. They will gather around themselves to teachers who will tell them what their itching ears want to hear. They will turn their ears away from the truth and believe made-up stories.

But you must remain clear-minded in every way, stand strong in hard times, and do the work of a good storyteller. Keep doing what Creator has called on you to do.

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

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Sermon

Make His Message Known

Pastor Jeya

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Worship Song

Open Space w Hosanna tag

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

Hosanna, Hosanna
Hosanna in the highest

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Benediction

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Centering Practice

We invite you to slow down, breathe, and connect with God, each other, and yourself. Begin by closing our eyes and taking several slow, deep breaths. 

• Engage a posture that opens your heart to the world around you (palms up, hands open, etc.) 
• Inhale: I receive God’s love  
• Exhale: I share God’s love 

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Call to Worship

Adapted from the Brief Statement of Faith 

In life and in death, we belong to God.
Through the transforming grace of our risen Lord, 

the steadfast love of God,
and the faithful presence of the Holy Spirit,

We are brought from darkness into light,
called to live and share the resurrection.
Amen.

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Worship Songs

Let Everything That Has Breath

Praise You in the morning
Praise You in the evening
Praise You when I’m young and when I’m old

Praise You when I’m laughing
Praise You when I’m grieving
Praise You every season of the soul

If we could see how much You’re worth
Your power, Your might, Your endless love
Then surely we would never cease to praise

Let everything that
Everything that
Everything that has breath praise the Lord

Praise You in the heavens
Join with the angels
Praising You forever and a day

Praise You on the earth now
Join with creation
Calling all the nations to Your praise

If they could see how much You’re worth
Your power, Your might, Your endless love
Then surely they would never cease to praise, to praise

I will worship, I will worship
I will worship You with every breath

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The Joy of the Lord

Though tears may fall
My song will rise, my song will rise to You
Though my heart may fail
My song will rise, my song will rise to You
While there’s breath in my lungs
I will praise You, Lord

In the dead of night
I’ll lift my eyes, I’ll lift my eyes to You
When the waters rise
I’ll lift my eyes, I’ll lift my eyes to You
While there’s hope in my heart
I will praise You, Lord

The joy of the Lord is my strength
The joy of the Lord is my strength
In the darkness I’ll dance
In the shadows I’ll sing
The joy of the Lord is my strength

When I cannot see You with my eyes
Let faith arise to You
When I cannot feel Your hand in mine
Let faith arise to You
God of mercy and love
I will praise You, Lord

Oh You shine with glory Lord of light
I feel alive with You
In Your presence now I come alive
I am alive with You
There is strength when I say
I will praise You, Lord

When sorrow comes my way
You are the shield around me
Always You remain
Like courage in the fight
I hear You call my name
Jesus, I am coming
Walking on the waves
Reaching for Your light

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Prayer of Confession

God of love,
The wonder of Your creation
speaks to Your goodness.
Uphold us with Your grace:

For our fears and worries;
For our neighborhoods and the nations;
For our present and our future:
Hear us, O God, we pray: 

— Moment of silent prayer — 

Lord Jesus,
Teach us how to walk in Your ways
throughout the world You love.
Amen. 

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Assurance of God’s Love

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Prayers of the People

After each phrase, let’s pray out loud: “Lord, have mercy” 

For those facing disaster, whether from the natural world
or caused by humankind… 

For the emotional, spiritual, physical, and relational
healing of ourselves and our loved ones… 

For our neighbors in Mira Mesa & San Diego
to know Jesus’ love through us… 

For our global siblings in Christ, especially those
who suffer because of their faith in You… 

For the Church worldwide to be faithful witnesses
of Your justice, mercy, and love… 

Amen. 

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Offering Prayer

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Announcements

• Thanks for worshiping with us today! We hope you experience meaningful connection with God and others in our community. If you’re visiting for the first time today, we’d love to get to know you better. Please take home a visitor’s card with QR code so that we can stay in touch & build a relationship!
• Women’s Bible Study: This Friday, October 17th in person!  
• Community Connections: Let’s pray for and build up our connections with neighbors and our broader community!  Please continue to lift up our 10:02 prayer daily until Advent, that God would give us love & courage to invite friends to be a part of what God is doing in and through Anchor & Hope!

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Passing of the Peace

Let’s greet each other at this time! 

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Blessing of the Children

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Worship Song

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 Saviour 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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Scripture Reading

Matthew 22:34-40

³⁴ When the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together, ³⁵ and one of them, an expert in the law, asked him a question to test him. ³⁶ “Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?” ³⁷ He said to him, “ ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ ³⁸ This is the greatest and first commandment. ³⁹ And a second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ ⁴⁰ On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.”

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

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Sermon

Faithful Love

Pastor Dan

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Conversation questions 

• What makes your heart pulse as you think about loving God? 
• How can you help others know they are loved by God? 

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Worship Song

Oh You Bring

Oh You bring hope to the hopeless
And light to those in darkness
And death to life… now I’m alive

Oh You give peace to the restless
And joy to homes that are broken
I see You now… in You I’m found

And You opened the door for me
And You laid down Your life to set me free
All that I am will serve You, Lord

And You opened my eyes to see
All the wonder and awe of Christ in me
Jesus, You’re everything I need

Oh You fill those who are empty
And rescue those in the valley
And through it all… You calm my soul

Oh You find me in my weakness
And heal the wounds of my heartache
I worship You… in spirit and truth

All honor… all glory… all praise to You

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Benediction

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World Communion Sunday

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Centering Practice

We invite you to slow down, breathe, and connect with God, each other, and yourself. Begin by closing our eyes and taking several slow, deep breaths. 

• Hold yourself in a hug and be reminded of the embrace of God and God’s people throughout history and space 
• Inhale: The earth is the Lord’s 
• Exhale: And all who live within it  

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Call to Worship

Adapted from the Brief Statement of Faith 

In life and in death, we belong to God.
Through the transforming grace of our risen Lord, 

the steadfast love of God,
and the faithful presence of the Holy Spirit,

We are brought from darkness into light,
called to live and share the resurrection.
Amen.

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Worship Songs

Great Are You Lord / Oh Our Lord

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

We behold the breaking dawn
The light that shines over everyone
We look to You, we long for You, oh Lord

We behold the rising sun
The earth awaits, Your hope has come
We look to You, we long for You, oh Lord

Oh, oh, oh, our Lord
Oh, oh, oh, our Lord
How majestic is Your name in all the earth

We behold the falling rain
Like waters rise, flood this place
We reach for You, we cling to You, oh Lord

Oh, Your name is a light in the darkness
Oh, Your name is the word of truth
Oh Your name, oh Your name

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Be Thou My Vision / Open the Eyes

Open the eyes of my heart, Lord
Open the eyes of my heart
I want to see You
I want to see You

Be thou my Vision
O Lord of my heart
Naught be all else to me
Save that Thou art

Thou my best thought
By day or by night
Waking or sleeping 
Thy Presence, my Light

Riches I heed not
Nor vain empty praise
Thou mine inheritance
Now and always

Thou and Thou only 
Be first in my heart
High King of Heaven 
My treasure, Thou art

O God, be my everything
Be my delight
Be Jesus, my glory
My soul satisfied

High King of Heaven
When victory is won
May I reach Heaven’s joys 
O bright Heaven’s sun

Heart of my own heart
Whatever befall
Still be my vision
O Ruler of all

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Prayer of Confession

God of love,
Your banquet table is open to all,
a place of love and belonging. 

When our tables are too small;
When our vision of grace is too narrow;
When we do not love our neighbors;
Forgive us, O God, we pray: 

— Moment of silent prayer — 

God of welcome,
We give You all our grateful praise,
together with all Your people, everywhere.
Amen. 

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Assurance of God’s Love

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Prayers of the People

After each phrase, let’s pray out loud: “Lord, have mercy” 

For those suffering from violence, hatred, and war,
especially children…  

For the emotional, spiritual, physical, and relational
healing of ourselves and our loved ones… 

For our neighbors in Mira Mesa & San Diego
to know Jesus’ love through us… 

For our global siblings in Christ, especially those
who suffer because of their faith in You… 

For the Church worldwide to be faithful witnesses
of Your justice, mercy, and love… 

Amen. 

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Communion

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Offering Prayer

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Announcements

• Thanks for worshiping with us today! We hope you experience meaningful connection with God and others in our community. If you’re visiting for the first time today, we’d love to get to know you better. Please take home a visitor’s card with QR code so that we can stay in touch & build a relationship!
• Mira Mesa Street Fair: Thank you to everyone who was able to come by and help out. We had over 400 interactions with our community — engaging kids with art, collaborating with our neighbors in visualized prayer, and sharing affirmations with everyone so they would know they’re loved!  
• Women’s Bible Study: This Friday, October 10th in person!  
• Community Connections: Let’s pray for and build up our connections with neighbors and our broader community!  Please continue to lift up our 10:02 prayer daily until Advent, that God would give us love & courage to invite friends to be a part of what God is doing in and through Anchor & Hope!

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Passing of the Peace

Let’s greet each other at this time! 

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Blessing of the Children

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Worship Song

Promises

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

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

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

2 Timothy 1:1-7

¹ Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, for the sake of the promise of life that is in Christ Jesus,

² To Timothy, my beloved child:
Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

³ I am grateful to God—whom I worship with a clear conscience, as my ancestors did—when I remember you constantly in my prayers night and day. ⁴ Recalling your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy. ⁵ I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that lived first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, lives in you. ⁶ For this reason I remind you to rekindle the gift of God that is within you through the laying on of my hands, ⁷ for God did not give us a spirit of cowardice but rather a spirit of power and of love and of self-discipline.

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

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Sermon

Spiritual Ancestors

Pastor Jeya

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Conversation Questions: 

• Who are your spiritual ancestors? (they can still be alive!)
• What have they taught you?

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Worship Song

Send the Rain

Lord, we come to You
Now with open hands
Broken lives and dreams
Washed up on the sand

We’ve been beaten down
But still we choose to stand
We choose to stand

Lord, we long for You
For Your hand to move
Heal this barren land
Come and make it new

Jesus, You’re the life
That is breaking through
You’re breaking through

The saints of old in ancient days
They worked the ground
that we reap from today

So use our hands to cultivate
The harvest that
our children’s children taste
We’re ready God, so send the rain

Lord, we’ll follow You
To unbroken earth
On the path not used
Where new hope is birthed

We will work as one
Holding to Your truth
To Your truth

Heal the ruined cities
We destroyed with our own hands
Bring us back together
Let us see the promised land

Pour out Your Spirit
On this dry and thirsty ground
O God of the harvest
Could it be right here and now
Could it be right here and now

Open up the heavens,
let Your rain fall down
We are thirsty, we are thirsty

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Benediction

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Centering Practice

We invite you to slow down, breathe, and connect with God, each other, and yourself. Begin by closing our eyes and taking several slow, deep breaths. 

• As we continue to dream together, we invite you to stand and stretch your arms upward 
• Now, we invite you to stretch your arms wide as a symbol of openness to the dreams God has for you and for us as a church

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Call to Worship

Like clay on a wheel, God forms us.
We are created — and re-created,
as the Artist imagines & shapes us.

Our story is still being written
by the creative Author of Life.
May we learn to dream with God.
Amen.

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Worship Songs

Here For You

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

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

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

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

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

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

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My Hallelujah

Open up the doors again
Let the King of glory in
His Kingdom will never end
Oh, I know that You are good

Break the darkness with the light
All the earth let praise arise
Every dead place come alive
Oh, I know that You are good
Oh, I know that You are good

You will have my hallelujah
You alone the highest name
All to You I surrender
Every breath I take
Make my life Your praise

Oh, Spirit of the Living God
Fire burning in my heart
I’m wide awake to who You are
Oh, I know that You are good
Oh, I know that You are good

You are my strength when I am weak
You are my sight when I can’t see
As praise goes up, I believe
The walls are coming down

Oh, when I was lost, You rescued me
When I was bound, You set me free
As praise goes up, I believe
The walls are coming down

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Prayer of Confession

God of love,
Your compassion is so evident
in our lives and all around us. 

When we close our hearts to those in need;
When choose comfort over generosity;
When we tear down instead of build up;
Forgive us, O God, we pray: 

— Moment of silent prayer — 

Renew us, O God, by Your Spirit
to bring justice and joy
into the world You love.
Amen. 

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Assurance of God’s Love

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Prayers of the People

One of the blessings from our retreat was the dedicated time and space to be with each other — worshiping, eating, playing, and praying, especially with people we might not always get to spend time with. Please form a triad with people who you might not know as well. Have one person pray out loud for each of the following:  for your triad, for our church, and for the world. 

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Offering Prayer

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Announcements

• Thanks for worshiping with us today! We hope you experience meaningful connection with God and others in our community. If you’re visiting for the first time today, we’d love to get to know you better. Please take home a visitor’s card with QR code so that we can stay in touch & build a relationship!
• Women’s Bible Study: This Friday, October 3rd via Zoom!  
• Mira Mesa Street Fair: This Saturday, October 4th. If you can join us for part of the day, we’ll be there from 9:00 am (setup) until about 4:00 pm (tear down). 
• Office Space: Please join us in prayer as we look to establish an ongoing presence in the Mira Mesa area — and keep an eye out!
• Community Connections: Let’s pray for and build up our connections with neighbors and our broader community!  Please continue to lift up our 10:02 prayer daily until Advent, that God would give us love & courage to invite friends to be a part of what God is doing in and through Anchor & Hope!

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Passing of the Peace

Let’s greet each other at this time! 

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Blessing of the Children

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Worship Song

Teach Us Your Ways

Teach us Your ways… teach us Your ways
As we learn from one another
Learn to love each other
Teach us Your ways

Teach us to give… teach us to give
Give ourselves for one another
Learn to love each other
Teach us to give

Teach us to weep… teach us to weep
Let us weep with one another
Learn to love each other
Teach us to weep

Hallelujah, hallelujah
Let us learn from one another
Learn to love each other
Teach us Your ways

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Scripture Reading

Deuteronomy 10:16-21

¹⁶ Circumcise, then, the foreskin of your heart, and do not be stubborn any longer. ¹⁷ For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who is not partial and takes no bribe, ¹⁸ who executes justice for the orphan and the widow, and who loves the strangers, providing them food and clothing. ¹⁹ You shall also love the stranger, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt. ²⁰ You shall fear the Lord your God; him you shall serve; to him you shall hold fast; and by his name you shall swear. ²¹ He is your praise; he is your God who has done for you these great and awesome things that your own eyes have seen.

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

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Sermon

The Dream of Belonging

Pastor Dan

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Conversation Questions: 

• How is immigration part of your life story? 
• Has it changed over time?

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Worship Song

Let Us Be Known

Let us be known by our love
In every word, in every deed
Honor the Son

Let our light shine in every eye
Let us be known by our love

For the glory of our Savior
For the glory of our God
For the glory of the Spirit
Let us be known by our love

Let us be known by our joy
In every home, in every heart
Sing to the Lord

Let our lives show goodness and hope
Let us be known by our joy

For the glory of our Savior
For the glory of our God
For the glory of the Spirit
Let us be known by our joy

Let us be known by our peace
In every town, in every tribe
Jesus is King

Let us go forth, heal and restore
Let us be known by our peace

For the glory of our Savior
For the glory of our God
For the glory of the Spirit
Let us be known by our peace

For the glory of our Savior
For the glory of our God
For the glory of the Spirit
Let us be known by our love

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Benediction

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Centering Practice

We invite you to slow down, breathe, and connect with God, each other, and yourself. Begin by closing our eyes and taking several slow, deep breaths. At our retreat, we are recentering ourselves & our church around the dreams of God. Today’s centering practice is adapted from Cole Arthur Riley of Black Liturgies: 

• Inhale: God, awaken my soul to beauty
• Exhale:  I will dream again 

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Call to Worship

Like clay on a wheel, God forms us.
We are created — and re-created,
as the Artist imagines & shapes us.

Our story is still being written
by the creative Author of Life.
May we learn to dream with God.
Amen.

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Worship Songs

Great Things

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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Prayer of Confession

O God, giver of all good dreams,
How precious is Your steadfast love.
In Your light, we see light.

We confess that our vision is too small;
even in our dreams, we’re afraid.
Renew in us Your dreams of love & grace.
Hear us, O God, we pray: 

— Moment of silent prayer — 

Your righteousness is like mighty mountains;
Your justice is like the great deep.
May we flow in the river of Your dreams.
Amen.

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Assurance of God’s Love

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Prayers of the People

Take a moment to pray in triads. Please find people you haven’t had the chance to pray for or connect with yet at our retreat!

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Offering Prayer

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Announcements

• Thanks for worshiping with us today! We hope you experience meaningful connection with God and others in our community. If you’re visiting for the first time today, we’d love to get to know you better. Please take home a visitor’s card with QR code so that we can stay in touch & build a relationship!
• Women’s Bible Study: This Friday, September 26th in person!  
• Office Space: Please join us in prayer as we look to establish an ongoing presence in the Mira Mesa area — and keep an eye out!
• Community Connections: Let’s pray for and build up our connections with neighbors and our broader community! Please prayerfully consider asking a friend to visit our church and keep the Mira Mesa Street Fair (Sat, 10/4) in prayer!

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Passing of the Peace

Let’s greet each other at this time! 

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Family Praise

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Blessing of the Children

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Worship Song

Here For You

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Scripture Reading

Luke 14:15-24

¹⁵ When one of those at the table with him heard this, he said to Jesus, “Blessed is the one who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God.”

¹⁶ Jesus replied: “A certain man was preparing a great banquet and invited many guests. ¹⁷ At the time of the banquet he sent his servant to tell those who had been invited, ‘Come, for everything is now ready.’

¹⁸ “But they all alike began to make excuses. The first said, ‘I have just bought a field, and I must go and see it. Please excuse me.’

¹⁹ “Another said, ‘I have just bought five yoke of oxen, and I’m on my way to try them out. Please excuse me.’

²⁰ “Still another said, ‘I just got married, so I can’t come.’

²¹ “The servant came back and reported this to his master. Then the owner of the house became angry and ordered his servant, ‘Go out quickly into the streets and alleys of the town and bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind and the lame.’

²² “‘Sir,’ the servant said, ‘what you ordered has been done, but there is still room.’

²³ “Then the master told his servant, ‘Go out to the roads and country lanes and compel them to come in, so that my house will be full. ²⁴ I tell you, not one of those who were invited will get a taste of my banquet.’”

Isaiah 2:3-5

³ Many peoples will come and say,
“Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord,
to the temple of the God of Jacob.
He will teach us his ways,
so that we may walk in his paths.”
The law will go out from Zion,
the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.

⁴ He will judge between the nations
and will settle disputes for many peoples.
They will beat their swords into plowshares
and their spears into pruning hooks.
Nation will not take up sword against nation,
nor will they train for war anymore.

⁵ Come, descendants of Jacob,
let us walk in the light of the Lord.

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

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Sermon

The Dreams of God

Pastor Dan

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Worship Song

Canvas & Clay

In my mother’s womb
You formed me with Your hands
Known and loved by You
Before I took a breath

When I doubt it, Lord, remind me
I’m wonderfully made
You’re an artist and a potter
I’m the canvas and the clay

You make all things work together
For my future and for my good
You make all things work together
For Your glory and for Your name

There’s a healing light
Just beyond the clouds
Though I’ve walked through fire
I see clearly now

I know nothing has been wasted
No failure or mistake
You’re an artist and a potter
I’m the canvas and the clay

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Benediction

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Centering Practice

We invite you to slow down, breathe, and connect with God, each other, and yourself. Begin by closing our eyes and taking several slow, deep breaths. This month we are recentering ourselves & our church around the dreams of God. Today’s centering practice comes from Cole Arthur Riley of Black Liturgies:

• Take a moment to warm your hands, then place them over your eyes, asking God to restore your vision for God’s world and your life 
• Inhale: Hope is a portal 
• Exhale: I let myself dream

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Call to Worship

Like clay on a wheel, God forms us.
We are created — and re-created,
as the Artist imagines & shapes us.

Our story is still being written
by the creative Author of Life.
May we learn to dream with God.
Amen.

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Worship Songs

Act Justly, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly

It all comes down to this
What You require of me
Love my neighbor as myself
And You above all things

Act justly, love mercy
Walk humbly, with You God
In all things, in all ways
Walk humbly, with You God

It all comes down to this
To be Your hands and feet
Good News to all the world
The truth will set us free

It’s beauty for ashes
It’s mourning to dancing
It’s closer and closer
The Kingdom of heaven

Years from now we’ll see
The fruit our hands have sown
Faith just like a seed
The only way it grows

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Send the Rain

Lord, we come to You
Now with open hands
Broken lives and dreams
Washed up on the sand

We’ve been beaten down
But still we choose to stand
We choose to stand

Lord, we long for You
For Your hand to move
Heal this barren land
Come and make it new

Jesus, You’re the life
That is breaking through
You’re breaking through

The saints of old in ancient days
They worked the ground
that we reap from today

So use our hands to cultivate
The harvest that
our children’s children taste
We’re ready God, so send the rain

Lord, we’ll follow You
To unbroken earth
On the path not used
Where new hope is birthed

We will work as one
Holding to Your truth
To Your truth

Heal the ruined cities
We destroyed with our own hands
Bring us back together
Let us see the promised land

Pour out Your Spirit
On this dry and thirsty ground
O God of the harvest
Could it be right here and now
Could it be right here and now

Open up the heavens,
let Your rain fall down
We are thirsty, we are thirsty

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Prayer of Confession

Creator God,
You have searched us and You know us.
Before we even call, You answer.

Guide us to live justly;
Open our hearts to Your mercy;
Teach us to walk humbly with You;
Hear us, O God, we pray: 

— Moment of silent prayer — 

Renewing God,
Forgive the ways we’ve fallen short;
help us amend our future steps;
And set us free to be Your people.
Amen. 

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Assurance of God’s Love

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Prayers of the People

After each phrase, let’s pray out loud: “Lord, have mercy” 

For those suffering from violence, hatred, and war, especially children…  

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

For the emotional, spiritual, physical, and relational
healing of ourselves and our loved ones… 

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

For our retreat and every time we gather to be
a meaningful time of transformation, hope & dreaming… 

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

Amen. 

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Offering Prayer

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Announcements

• Thanks for worshiping with us today! We hope you experience meaningful connection with God and others in our community. If you’re visiting for the first time today, we’d love to get to know you better. Please take home a visitor’s card with QR code so that we can stay in touch & build a relationship!
• Parents Meeting: After service today with our Director of Children’s Ministry, Ann Leong! 
• Young Adult’s Bible Study: Please contact Pastor David if you’re interested — every other Thursday via Zoom at 5:30 pm. 
• Women’s Bible Study: This Friday, September 19th via Zoom!  
• Church Retreat this weekend! 
  • Dates: September 20th and 21st (Saturday and Sunday) 
  • Times: Saturday from 10:30 am to 8:00 pm-ish; Sunday at 12:00 pm to 6:30 pm-ish 
  • Registration Fees: $100/person for 6th grade & up; $50/person for 5th grade & below ($25 discount for each additional child)
• Office Space: Please join us in prayer as we look to establish an ongoing presence in the Mira Mesa area — and keep an eye out!
• Community Connections: Let’s pray for and build up our connections with neighbors and our broader community! Please prayerfully consider asking a friend to visit our church and keep the Mira Mesa Street Fair (Sat, 10/4) in prayer!

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Passing of the Peace

Let’s greet each other at this time! 

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Blessing of the Children

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Worship Song

Kingdom Come

God, let Your kingdom come
May Your will be done
God, let Your kingdom come

Earth is groaning and we are longing
For Your kingdom to come
All creation and all of heaven
Join their voices as one

Hope is stirring, joy arising
As we look to the day
When all injustice will bow
And every voice will cry out
Holy is Your name

Lift up your heads, all the weak and the poor
The Lord is at hand and His kingdom is yours

Lift up your hearts, all who suffer and mourn
The Lord is at hand and His kingdom is yours

Lift up your eyes, all who hunger for more
The Lord is at hand and His kingdom is yours

Lift up a shout, let the earth hear your voice
The Lord is at hand and His kingdom is yours

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

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Scripture Reading

Isaiah 65:1-8

¹ Thus says the Lord:
Maintain justice, and do what is right,
for soon my salvation will come
and my deliverance be revealed.

² Happy is the mortal who does this,
the one who holds it fast,
who keeps the Sabbath, not profaning it,
and refrains from doing any evil.

³ Do not let the foreigner joined to the Lord say,
“The Lord will surely separate me from his people,”
and do not let the eunuch say, “I am just a dry tree.”

⁴ For thus says the Lord:
To the eunuchs who keep my Sabbaths,
who choose the things that please me
and hold fast my covenant,

⁵ I will give, in my house and within my walls,
a monument and a name
better than sons and daughters;
I will give them an everlasting name
that shall not be cut off.

⁶ And the foreigners who join themselves to the Lord,
to minister to him, to love the name of the Lord,
and to be his servants,
all who keep the Sabbath and do not profane it
and hold fast my covenant—

⁷ these I will bring to my holy mountain
and make them joyful in my house of prayer;
their burnt offerings and their sacrifices
will be accepted on my altar,
for my house shall be called a house of prayer
for all peoples.

⁸ Thus says the Lord God,
who gathers the outcasts of Israel:
I will gather others to them
besides those already gathered.

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

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Sermon

Dreaming Together

Pastor Dan

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Conversation question: 

• What do you think might be the dream of God for Anchor & Hope in the next 3 years or so? The next 20 years? 50 years? 
• (Imagine yourself at that point of your life and think, what would you be so proud of our church accomplishing at that point?) 
• Reminder: The dream of God is never meant to be only for ourselves — it’s always meant to be for the good of the world

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Worship Song

Open Up (reprise)

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

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

Where there is darkness
Let me shine light and . . .

Hope for the hopeless
Your love is
Strength in our weakness
Your love is

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Benediction

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Centering Practice

We invite you to slow down, breathe, and connect with God, each other, and yourself. Begin by closing our eyes and taking several slow, deep breaths. 

• Silently with one breath, say to God: I’m glad You’re here  
• Silently with another breath, say to yourself: I’m glad I’m here 
• Out loud to neighbors: I’m glad you’re here 

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Call to Worship

Like clay on a wheel, God forms us.
We are created — and re-created,
as the Artist imagines & shapes us.

Our story is still being written
by the creative Author of Life.
May we learn to dream with God.
Amen.

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Worship Songs

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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Cornerstone

My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus blood and righteousness
I dare not trust the sweetest frame
But wholly trust in Jesus name

When darkness seems to hide His face
I rest on His unchanging grace
In every high and stormy gale
My anchor holds within the veil

Christ alone, Cornerstone
Weak made strong; in the Savior’s love
Through the storm, He is Lord
Lord of all

His oath, His covenant, His blood 
Support me in the whelming flood 
When all around my soul gives way 
He then is all my hope and stay
He then is all my hope and stay

When He shall come with trumpet sound
Oh, may I then in Him be found
Dressed in His righteousness alone
Faultless stand before the throne

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Prayer of Confession

God our Creator,
You know us better than anyone else.
You created us in Your own image.

When we deny Your image in others;
When we fail to keep our promises;
When we are stubborn and proud;
Forgive us, O God, we pray: 

— Moment of silent prayer — 

God of all,
You created the world in beauty and love.
May our lives declare Your goodness.
Amen. 

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Assurance of God’s Love

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Prayers of the People

After each phrase, let’s pray out loud: “Lord, have mercy” 

For those suffering from violence, hatred, and war, especially children…  

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

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

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

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

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

Amen. 

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Communion

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Offering Prayer

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Announcements

• Thanks for worshiping with us today! We hope you experience meaningful connection with God and others in our community. If you’re visiting for the first time today, we’d love to get to know you better. Please take home a visitor’s card with QR code so that we can stay in touch & build a relationship!
• Young Adult’s Bible Study: Please contact Pastor David if you’re interested — every other Thursday via Zoom at 5:30 pm.
• Women’s Bible Study: Continues this Friday, September 12th in person. 
• Parents Meeting: Next Sunday, September 14th. Please reach out to Ann Leong with any questions!
• Church Retreat: 
  • Dates: September 20th and 21st (Saturday and Sunday) 
  • Times: Saturday from 10:30 am to 8:00 pm-ish; Sunday at 12:00 pm to 6:30 pm-ish 
  • Registration Fees: $100/person for 6th grade & up; $50/person for 5th grade & below ($25 discount for each additional child)
• Office Space: Please join us in prayer as we look to establish an ongoing presence in the Mira Mesa area — and keep an eye out!
• Community Connections: Let’s pray for and build up our connections with neighbors and our broader community! Please prayerfully consider asking a friend to visit our church and keep the Mira Mesa Street Fair (Sat, 10/4) in prayer!

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Passing of the Peace

Let’s greet each other at this time! 

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Blessing of the Children

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Worship Song

Lord I Need You

Lord I come, I confess
Bowing here, I find my rest

Without You, I fall apart
You’re the One 
That guides my heart

Lord I need You
Oh I need You
Every hour I need You

My One defense
My righteousness
Oh God how I need You

Where sin runs deep
Your grace is more
Where grace is found
Is where You are

And where You are
Lord I am free
Holiness is Christ in me

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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Scripture Reading

Joel 2:28-32

²⁸ Then afterward I will pour out my spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your old men shall dream dreams,
and your young men shall see visions.

²⁹ Even on the male and female slaves,
in those days I will pour out my spirit.

³⁰ I will show portents in the heavens and on the earth,
blood and fire and columns of smoke. 

³¹ The sun shall be turned to darkness and the moon to blood,
before the great and terrible day of the Lord comes. 

³² Then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord
shall be saved, for in Mount Zion and in Jerusalem
there shall be those who escape, as the Lord has said,
and among the survivors shall be those whom the Lord calls.

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

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Sermon

Dreams & Visions

Pastor Jeya

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Reflection Questions:

• Think of a way that you feel rested; the places where you might feel inspired or alive.
• What is it about it that you love?
• Keep digging into this by asking the why of this down to the deepest root of it

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Worship Song

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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Benediction

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Centering Practice

We invite you to slow down, breathe, and connect with God, each other, and yourself. Begin by closing our eyes and taking several slow, deep breaths. 

• For the last month, we’ve been looking at how we read Scripture 
• Today, as we begin our worship gathering, I invite you to hold a posture that represents how you want or need the Word of God to speak to you today (heart, eyes, ears, hands, feet)

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Call to Worship

We gather together to seek Jesus,
the Light of the World
and the One who sets us free.

We open our hearts, minds, and lives
to hear the voice of Love.
May the word of Christ dwell in us richly.
Amen. 

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Worship Songs

My Lighthouse

In my wrestling and in my doubts
In my failures You won’t walk out
Your great love will lead me through
You are the peace in my troubled sea
You are the peace in my troubled sea

In the silence You won’t let go
In the questions Your truth will hold
Your great love will lead me through
You are the peace in my troubled sea
You are the peace in my troubled sea

My lighthouse, my lighthouse
Shining in the darkness I will follow You
My lighthouse. my lighthouse
I will trust the promise
You will carry me safe to shore
Safe to shore

I won’t fear what tomorrow brings
With each morning I’ll rise and sing
My God’s love will lead me through
You are the peace in my troubled sea
You are the peace in my troubled sea

Fire before us You’re the brightest
You will lead us through the storms

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Cornerstone

My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus blood and righteousness
I dare not trust the sweetest frame
But wholly trust in Jesus name

When darkness seems to hide His face
I rest on His unchanging grace
In every high and stormy gale
My anchor holds within the veil

Christ alone, Cornerstone
Weak made strong; in the Savior’s love
Through the storm, He is Lord
Lord of all

His oath, His covenant, His blood 
Support me in the whelming flood 
When all around my soul gives way 
He then is all my hope and stay
He then is all my hope and stay

When He shall come with trumpet sound
Oh, may I then in Him be found
Dressed in His righteousness alone
Faultless stand before the throne

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Prayer of Confession

O God, our strength and refuge,
We’re grateful for Your lovingkindness
and in need of Your truth and goodness.

In Your love, restore our broken lives;
By Your light, renew our clouded vision;
Through Your justice, reawaken our hearts;
Hear us, O God, we pray:

— Moment of silent prayer — 

Creator, Christ, and Spirit,
Revive our hope and energy,
making us ready to answer Your call.
Amen. 

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Assurance of God’s Love

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Prayers of the People

We invite you to lift up someone you care for and love in the following way:
“For ____________, as they _____________________”

And the church will respond, “Lord, have mercy” 

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Offering Prayer

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Announcements

• Thanks for worshiping with us today! We hope you experience meaningful connection with God and others in our community. If you’re visiting for the first time today, we’d love to get to know you better. Please take home a visitor’s card with QR code so that we can stay in touch & build a relationship!
• Women’s Bible Study: Continues this Friday, August 29th at Jennifer’s place. Please talk to PJ if you have any questions! 
• Youth Group: Today with Uncle Will! 
• Young Adult’s Bible Study: Please contact Pastor David if you’re interested — every other Thursday via Zoom at 5:30 pm.
• Reset Sunday: We will not gather in community next Sunday 8/31. Keep an eye out for our worship guide!
• Church Retreat: 
  • Dates: September 20th and 21st (Saturday and Sunday) 
  • Times: Saturday from 10:30 am to 8:00 pm-ish; Sunday at 12:00 pm to 6:30 pm-ish 
  • Registration Fees: $100/person for 6th grade & up; $50/person for 5th grade & below ($25 discount for each additional child)
• Office Space: Please join us in prayer as we look to establish an ongoing presence in the Mira Mesa area — and keep an eye out!
• Community Connections: Let’s pray for and build up our connections with neighbors and our broader community! Please prayerfully consider asking a friend to visit our church and keep the Mira Mesa Street Fair (Sat, 10/4) in prayer!

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Passing of the Peace

Let’s greet each other at this time! 

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Blessing of the Children

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Worship Song

Teach Us Your Ways

Teach us Your ways… teach us Your ways
As we learn from one another
Learn to love each other
Teach us Your ways

Teach us to give… teach us to give
Give ourselves for one another
Learn to love each other
Teach us to give

Teach us to weep… teach us to weep
Let us weep with one another
Learn to love each other
Teach us to weep

Hallelujah, hallelujah
Let us learn from one another
Learn to love each other
Teach us Your ways

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Scripture Reading

Psalm 119:137-168

¹³⁷ You are righteous, O Lord,
and your judgments are right.
¹³⁸ You have appointed your decrees in righteousness
and in all faithfulness.
¹³⁹ My zeal consumes me
because my foes forget your words.
¹⁴⁰ Your promise is well tried,
and your servant loves it.
¹⁴¹ I am small and despised,
yet I do not forget your precepts.
¹⁴² Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness,
and your law is the truth.
¹⁴³ Trouble and anguish have come upon me,
but your commandments are my delight.
¹⁴⁴ Your decrees are righteous forever;
give me understanding that I may live.

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

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Sermon

Holy Perspective

Pastor Dan

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Conversation Question: What do you think is the point of the Bible? 

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Worship Song

Everything

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Benediction

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