Church Bulletin
August 23rd, 2026: Sunday Service at 10:00 a.m.Upon entering the Worship Center, please be aware of those who are preparing for worship in Silent Meditation.
“Be still and know that I am God.” (Psalm 46:10)
Meditation: “Who You Say I Am” By Reuben Morgan and Ben Fielding. Arr. by Phillip Keveren. Copyright 2018 Hillsong Music Publishing (APRA). This arrangement Copyright 2022 Hillsong Music Publishing (APRA). Admin. in the United States and Canada at CapitolCMGPublishing.com. All rights reserved.
Jonathan Wing, Pianist
Welcome Pastor Kata’i’i Tapa
*Call to Worship
L: In a world where powerful people make decisions to lift themselves up and cast others aside, how does God teach us to use our power?
P: God teaches us to protect the vulnerable, resist the oppressors, and persist in doing good.
L: In a world where power means might, how does God show us what power means?
P: God shows us through the midwives’ daring, Peter’s truth-telling, and Jesus’ humility.
L: In a world where power is held over people’s heads, how does God exercise power?
P: God exercises power with—with the oppressed, with the outcasts, with the poor and downtrodden.
L: Beloved, we gather to recognize our world as it is and to grow as disciples and imitators of Christ. So, how will you use your power today?
ALL: We will side with the vulnerable, build community in the margins, and love all of our neighbors with the exuberant and all-encompassing love of Christ. Amen.
Written by Dr. Lisa Hancock, Discipleship Ministries, May 2026.
Opening hymn: #568 “Christ for the World We Sing” Verses 1, 2 and 4
Children’s Song: “Where Children Belong” TFWS #223
WORDS and MUSIC: James Ritchie. © 1999 Abingdon Press, admin. by The Copyright Co. Used by permission, CCLI License #2223396. All rights reserved
Children’s Time Judy Riedy
Special Music: “Cornerstone” By Jonas Myrin, Reuben Morgan, Eric Liljero, and Edward Mote. Arr. by Mark Hayes. Copyright 2012 Hillsong Music Publishing (APRA). This arrangement Copyright 2022 Hillsong Music Publishing (APRA). Admin. in the United States and Canada CapitolCMGPublishing.com. All rights reserved. – – Jonathan Wing, Pianist
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Crystal Springs UMC Calendar of Events
Let’s remember Crystal Springs’s Prayer time at HIGH NOON everyday!
“Remember God’s Presence and be Grateful! Pray for Peace.”
Mission Statement: “Follow Jesus, Strive in Community, Heal the World”
Theme of August 2026 –“We Choose God’s Ways of Justice and Abundance” / “Fili e Founga ‘a e “Otua koe fakamaau Totonu mo e Mahutafea”
Lectionary Reading this Sunday:
August 23rd — Exodus 1:8-2:10 — Psalm 124 — Romans 12:1-8 — Matthew 16:13-20
August 30th — Exodus 3:1-15 — Psalm 105:1-6, 23-26, 45b — Romans 12:9-21 — Matthew 16:21-28
Sunday Schedule and Program
10:00a.m. Pastor Kata’i’i Tapa Zoom Link: 823 2766 6345 PC: 227636
1:00 p.m. Tongan Fellowship
Ministries & Outreach
Every Friday Homeless Outreach: 11:00a.m.-2:00p.m. Feeding the Homeless.
Weekly Devotions:
Mondays: 7 p.m.: Centering Prayer Meditation with Ann Freeman: freeman@my.smccd.edu Zoom Link: 876 699 1662 PC: 1979
Wednesday: 11 a.m. Bible Study with Taniela Fukofuka
Thursday: 11 a.m. Tongan Centering Devotion
Saturdays: 7 p.m. Lay Speakers Sharing: Pastor Kata’i’i
Regular Meetings:
Youth Meeting: Every other Friday. 6pm-8pm
4H Cooking:
San Mateo Oaks HOA:
Little Dresses: Every 2nd Thursday of the month. Time: 1p.m.-4p.m.
Church Work Party: Every 1st Saturday of the month Time: 9a.m.-12p.m.
Church Choir: Practice before Service on Sundays Time: 9a.m.
Bell Choir Practice: After Service on Sundays Time: 11:30
Scripture Reading – Mathew 16: 13-20 Ron Whiteside
13 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he ask
ed his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?”
14 They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”
15 “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?”
16 Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”
17 Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven. 18 And I tell you that you are Peter,[a] and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades[b] will not overcome it. 19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be[c] bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be[d] loosed in heaven.” 20 Then he ordered his disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Messiah.
R: This is the Word of God for you, the People of God. – P: Thanks be to God.
Sung Response “O Word of God” Taizé Song
O Word of God, come into this space.
O Word of God, come send us your grace.
Open our eyes, show us your truth,
transform our lives anew.
Words and Music: Ricky Manalo, CSP. © 2002. Published by OCP Pub. All rights reserved. Reprinted
with permission under ONE License #736398-A.
*Witness: “Happy Are Those Who Know that Christ Is the Son of God” – Pastor Kata’i’i Tapa
*Sermon hymn: #368 “My Hope Is Built” Verses 1, 3, and 4
Joys and Concerns: Alan Phillips
The Lord’s Prayer
Offertory: “Faithful One” By Brian Doerksen. Copyright 1989 Mercy Publishing. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Arr. by Jonathan Wing – – Jonathan Wing, Pianist
Doxology: “Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise him, all creatures here below;
Praise him above, ye heav’nly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.”
Announcements: Alan Phillips
Postlude: “”In Christ Alone (My Hope Is Found)” .By Stuart Townend and Keith Getty. Arr. by James Koerts. Copyright 2002 Thankyou Music (PRS) (Administered worldwide at EMICMGPublishing.com). All rights reserved.
– – Jonathan Wing, Pianist
Closing Hymn:#389 “Freely, Freely”
- God forgave my sin in Jesus’ name, I’ve been born again in Jesus’ name,
And in Jesus’ name I come to you, to share his love as he told me to.
He said, “Freely, freely, you have received, freely, freely give.
Go in my name, and because you believe, others will know that I live.”
Benediction: Pastor Kata’i’i Tapa
We Go Into the World
Please join us in the Fireside Room after the service for fellowship.
Permission to stream the music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE#736398-A and CCLI # 2223396. All Rights Reserve
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