Prelude
Welcome | Jamie Yoo, Senior Director of Community & Counseling
Call to Worship | Psalm 95:1-2
Leader: Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.
All: Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song.
Song of Praise | Crown Him With Many Crowns
Crown him with many crowns
The lamb upon his throne
Hark, how the heavenly anthem drowns
All music but its own
Awake, my soul and sing
Of him who died for thee
And hail Him as thy matchless king
Through all eternity
Crown him the lord of love
Behold his hands and side
Rich wounds, yet visible above
In beauty glorified
No angel in the sky
Can fully bear that sight
But downward bends his burning eye
At mysteries so bright
Crown Him the lord of life
Who triumphed o’er the grave
Who rose victorious in the strife
For those he came to save
His glories now we sing
Who died and rose on high
Who died eternal life to bring
And lives that death may die
Crown him the lord of peace
Whose power a scepter sways
From pole to pole, that wars may cease
And all be prayer and praise
Crown him with many crowns
As thrones before him fall
Crown him, you kings, with many crowns
For he is king of all
Song of Praise | Blessed Be Your Name
Chorus
Blessed be Your name
In the land that is plentiful
Where Your streams of abundance flow
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be Your name
When I’m found in the desert place
Though I walk through the wilderness
Blessed be Your name
Every blessing You pour out I’ll turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in, Lord, still I will say
Chorus
Blessed be Your name
When the sun’s shining down on me
When the world’s all as it should be
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be Your name
On the road marked with suffering
Though there’s pain in the offering
Blessed be Your name
Every blessing You pour out I’ll turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in, Lord, still I will say
Chorus (2x)
You give and take away,
You give and take away
My heart will choose to say
Lord, blessed be Your name
Prayer of Adoration (concluded by the Lord’s Prayer)
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.
Silent Praise and Thanksgiving
Doxology | Holy, Holy, Holy
Holy, holy, holy
Lord God Almighty
Early in the morning
Our song shall rise to thee
Holy, holy, holy,
Merciful and mighty
God in three persons
Blessed Trinity
Prayer of Confession
Heavenly Father, we come before you confessing our sins: impure thoughts, selfish desires, evil passions, and their wicked fruit — cruel words and unjust acts. Keep us, Lord, from pride, arrogance, and scornful judgment of others. Lord, you know our temptations and struggles. Keep us from trusting in anything except your grace. Show mercy to us that we may seek the righteousness of faith, that we may be forgiven, and that we may be strengthened each day by your Holy Spirit, to serve you in the joy of liberty.
Silent Confession
Words of Encouragement | Matthew 11:28-30
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
Worship Element | Diaconate Highlight
Song of Praise | Goodness of God
I love You Lord
Oh Your mercy never fails me
All my days
I’ve been held in Your hands
From the moment that I wake up
Until I lay my head
I will sing of the goodness of God
All my life You have been faithful
All my life You have been so so good
With every breath that I am able
I will sing of the goodness of God
I love Your voice
You have led me through the fire
In darkest night
You are close like no other
I’ve known You as a father
I’ve known You as a friend
I have lived in the goodness of God
Your goodness is running after
It’s running after me
Your goodness is running after
It’s running after me
With my life laid down
I’m surrendered now
I give You everything
Your goodness is running after
It’s running after me
Greetings and Announcements
Scripture Reading | Acts 16:11-15
11 From Troas we put out to sea and sailed straight for Samothrace, and the next day we went on to Neapolis. 12 From there we traveled to Philippi, a Roman colony and the leading city of that district of Macedonia. And we stayed there several days.
13 On the Sabbath we went outside the city gate to the river, where we expected to find a place of prayer. We sat down and began to speak to the women who had gathered there. 14 One of those listening was a woman from the city of Thyatira named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth. She was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message. 15 When she and the members of her household were baptized, she invited us to her home. “If you consider me a believer in the Lord,” she said, “come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us.
Romans 12:9-13
9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. 11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. 12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. 13 Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality. (NIV)
Sermon | Welcoming Church by Rev. Bijan Mirtolooi
Reflection Song | Bind Us Together
Bind us together within your love
Bind us together within your holy love
As we shared in our sorrows
We will share in your joy
Bind us together in love
Bind us together and be our peace
Bind us together and be our perfect peace
Though the tempest may rage
We will rest in your joy
Bind us together in peace
Bind us together and give us hope
Bind us together and give us endless hope
Though our tears were our bread
We will feast in your joy
Bind us together in hope
Bind us together and make us one
Bind us together and make us truly one
In your love in your peace
In your hope in your joy
Bind us together as one
Closing Song | I Saw a New Heaven and a New Earth
I saw a new heaven and a new earth,
I saw a new heaven and a new earth,
For the first heaven and the first earth
Had passed away, and the sea was no more
I saw a new heaven and a new earth,
I saw a new heaven and a new earth,
For the first heaven and the first earth
Had passed away, and the sea was no more
And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem,
I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem,
I saw it coming down out of heaven
From God, prepared as a bride adorned
I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem,
I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem,
I saw it coming down out of heaven
From God, prepared as a bride adorned
For her husband
For her husband
I heard a loud voice from the throne
I heard a loud voice from the throne
Saying,“Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man.
He will dwell with them
I heard a loud voice from the throne
I heard a loud voice from the throne
Saying,“Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man.
He will dwell with them
And they will be his people,
His people
And they will be his people
His people
He will wipe away every tear from their eyes,
Wipe away every tear from their eyes,
Wipe away every tear from their eyes,
And death shall be no more
He will wipe away every tear from their eyes,
Wipe away every tear from their eyes,
Wipe away every tear from their eyes,
And death shall be no more
No mourning, nor crying
Nor pain anymore
The former things have passed away
No mourning, nor crying
Nor pain anymore
The former things have passed away
I saw a new heaven and a new earth,
I saw a new heaven and a new earth,
For the first heaven and the first earth
Had passed away, and the sea was no more
Benediction and Dismissal
Minister: Let us go forth to serve the world as those who love our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
All: Thanks be to God!
Worship Musicians
Sung Kim | Acoustic Guitar
Leo Traversa | Bass
Aiden Kim | Drums
Lou Garrett | Mandolin
Chris Weldon | Piano/Vocal
Bonne Kramer | Vocals
Michael Markham | Vocals
Song Credits
Crown Him With Many Crowns | George Job Elvey, Godfrey Thring, and Matthew Bridges; CCLI #23938
Blessed Be Your Name | Beth Redman and Matt Redman; CCLI #3798438
Holy, Holy, Holy | Reginald Heber and John Dykes
Goodness of God | Ed Cash and Jenn Johnson; CCLI #7117726
Bind Us Together | Isaac Wardell, Kate Bluett, Paul Zach, Nick Chambers, and Leslie Jordan
I Saw a New Heaven and a New Earth | Chris Weldon
