Welcome, we’re glad you’re here. Our vision echoes the Lord’s prayer: may it be “in the South Bay, as it is in heaven.” We yearn to see people flourishing in Jesus. Join us in the worship of our Lord.
PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP
When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous
but terror to evildoers.
Proverbs 21:15
Does a lion roar in the forest,
when he has no prey?
Does a young lion cry out from his den,
if he has taken nothing?
Amos 3:4
You marched through the earth in fury;
you threshed the nations in anger.
You went out for the salvation of your people,
for the salvation of your anointed.
You crushed the head of the house of the wicked,
laying him bare from thigh to neck.
Habakkuk 3:12-13
Who can discern his errors?
Declare me innocent from hidden faults.
Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins;
let them not have dominion over me!
Psalm 19:12-13
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;
fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1:7
“…When through grace in Christ our trust is,
Justice smiles, and asks no more…”
– John Newton
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
I wait for the Lord, my soul waits,
and in his word I hope;
my soul waits for the Lord
more than watchmen for the morning,
more than watchmen for the morning.
Psalm 130:5-6
Better Than Life
[Verse 1]
Take this life, forever I will call it Yours
Take this life, You’re the One I’m living for
I give it all to You
I give it all to You
[Verse 2]
Love so great it taught my heart to beat again
God, Your praise will ever be upon my lips
I give it all to You
I give it all to You
[Chorus]
Your love is better than life
Better than life, better than life
Your love is better than life
Better than life, better than life
So I give it all, give it all
Give it all, give it all to You
So I give it all, give it all
Give it all, give it all to You
To You, to You
I give it all to You
[Verse 3]
Hands held high, I surrender everything I have
At Your feet, I am finding everything I am
I give it all to You
I give it all to You
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
You’re so much more than I could ever hope for
[Chorus]
SONG
Here I Am to Worship
[Verse 1]
Light of the world
You stepped down into darkness
Opened my eyes and let me see
Beauty that made this heart adore You
Hope of a life spent with You
[Chorus]
Here I am to worship, here I am to bow down
Here I am to say that You’re my God
Altogether lovely, altogether worthy
Altogether wonderful to me
[Verse 2}
King of all days, oh so highly exalted
You’re glorious in heaven above, yes You are
Humbly You came to this Earth You created
All for love’s sake became poor
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
I’ll never know how much it cost
To see my sin up on that cross
I’ll never know how much it cost
To see my sin up on that cross
[Coda]
Majesty, worship His Majesty
Unto Jesus
Be all glory, honor, and praise
Majesty, kingdom authority
Flows from His throne
Unto His own
His anthem raise
So exalt, lift up on high
The name of Jesus
Magnify, come glorify
Christ Jesus the King
Majesty
Worship His majesty
Jesus, who died, now glorified
King of all kings
CONFESSION OF SIN / ASSURANCE OF PARDON
Confession: (ALL)
Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord!
O Lord, hear my voice!
Let your ears be attentive
to the voice of my pleas for mercy!
If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities,
O Lord, who could stand?
But with you there is forgiveness,
that you may be feared.
Assurance: (LEADER)
O Israel, hope in the Lord!
For with the Lord there is steadfast love,
and with him is plentiful redemption.
And he will redeem Israel
from all his iniquities.
Psalm 130:1-4, 7-8
SONG
Holy, Holy, Holy
[Verse 1]
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!
[Verse 2]
Holy, holy, holy! all the saints adore thee,
Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea.
Cherubim and seraphim, falling down before thee,
Who was and is and evermore shall be.
[Verse 3]
Holy, Holy, Holy! though the darkness hide thee,
Though the eye of sinful man thy glory may not see,
Only thou art holy; there is none beside thee,
Perfect in pow’r, in love, and purity.
[Verse 4]
Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
All thy works shall praise thy name, in earth, and sky, and sea;
Holy, holy, holy! merciful and mighty!
God in three Persons, blessed Trinity.
ACCOUNCEMENTS
Meet King’s Cross (5/17) Lunch at the Hightower’s Sunday after church. A casual time to get to know us and learn more about King’s Cross.
Officer Nominations (through 5/24) If you see folks in our church who exhibit these gifts, and whom you believe God may be calling to this office, submit their names to us via email, in person, or in the offering box.
URM (5/7) Join us for Chapel the first Thursday of every month.
Women’s Clothing Swap (5/30)
[ Deacon Meeting 5/3 ]
OFFERTORY
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MONTHLY FINANCIAL UPDATE
Through March 2026
YTD 2026 Projected Giving: $177,508
YTD 2026 Actual Giving: $171,155
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SERMON
“An Ear & a Leg”
Hear this word that the Lord has spoken against you, O people of Israel, against the whole family that I brought up out of the land of Egypt:
2 “You only have I known
of all the families of the earth;
therefore I will punish you
for all your iniquities.
3 “Do two walk together,
unless they have agreed to meet?
4 Does a lion roar in the forest,
when he has no prey?
Does a young lion cry out from his den,
if he has taken nothing?
5 Does a bird fall in a snare on the earth,
when there is no trap for it?
Does a snare spring up from the ground,
when it has taken nothing?
6 Is a trumpet blown in a city,
and the people are not afraid?
Does disaster come to a city,
unless the Lord has done it?
7 “For the Lord God does nothing
without revealing his secret
to his servants the prophets.
8 The lion has roared;
who will not fear?
The Lord God has spoken;
who can but prophesy?”
9 Proclaim to the strongholds in Ashdod
and to the strongholds in the land of Egypt,
and say, “Assemble yourselves
on the mountains of Samaria,
and see the great tumults within her,
and the oppressed in her midst.”
10 “They do not know how to do right,”
declares the Lord,
“those who store up violence
and robbery in their strongholds.”
11 Therefore thus says the Lord God:
“An adversary shall surround the land
and bring down your defenses from you,
and your strongholds shall be plundered.”
12 Thus says the Lord:
“As the shepherd rescues from the mouth of the lion
two legs, or a piece of an ear, so shall
the people of Israel who dwell in Samaria be rescued,
with the corner of a couch and part of a bed.
13 “Hear, and testify against the house of Jacob,”
declares the Lord God, the God of hosts,
14 “that on the day I punish Israel for his transgressions,
I will punish the altars of Bethel,
and the horns of the altar shall be cut off
and fall to the ground.
15 I will strike the winter house
along with the summer house,
and the houses of ivory shall perish,
and the great houses shall come to an end,”
declares the Lord.
Amos 3:1-15 (ESV)
COMMUNION
SONG
Lord I Need You
[Verse 1]
Lord I come, I confess
Bowing here, I find my rest
Without You, I fall apart
You’re the One that guides my heart
[Chorus]
Lord, I need You, oh, I need You
Every hour, I need You
My one defense, my righteousness
Oh God, how I need You
[Verse 2]
Where sin runs deep, Your grace is more
Where grace is found is where You are, oh where You are
And where You are, Lord, I am free
Holiness is Christ in me
[Chorus]
Lord, I need You, oh, I need you
Every hour, I need you
My one defense, my righteousness
Oh God, how I need You
[Bridge]
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
[Chorus]
BENEDICTION
Wash yourselves; make yourselves clean;
remove the evil of your deeds from before my eyes;
cease to do evil, learn to do good;
seek justice, correct oppression;
bring justice to the fatherless,
plead the widow’s cause.
Isaiah 1:17
OFFICERS
Elders
Active: Chris Lau, Andrew McGregor, Jeremy Williamson
Inactive: Phil Kenney
Deacons
Active: Sam Ahn, Meg Gregor, Bryant Kim, Jeff Kyle, Katie Price, Ruth-Anne Shue, Helen Sok, Tina Suenaga, Bethany Williamson
Inactive: Travis Chiang, Beka Hilton
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