Church Bulletin
July 12, 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: “Oh Lord my Redeemer” Arranged by GREG HANSEN, Words & music by JEFF GOODRICH. Copyright 1982 Jeff and Jean Goodrich
Ofa Hoko, pianist
Welcome: Candidate- William Orecchia
*Call to Worship Destini Brouwer
L: We gather today in the midst of busy lives and hectic schedules that mirror the chaotic pace of the world around us.
P: We come to set our minds on the guidance of the Spirit.
L: We gather as people inundated with constant information, fast-moving news cycles, and ever-present alerts vying for our attention.
P: We come to set our minds on the guidance of the Spirit.
L: We gather as people seeking to anchor ourselves in the faith as the world around us is blown to and fro by waves of fear, scarcity, and reactivity.
P: We come to set our minds on the guidance of the Spirit.
L: Beloved, come. Come to find rest, grounding, and guidance in the Spirit who dwells in you.
All: We come to set our minds on the Spirit who guides us and draws us together toward life, peace, and flourishing. Amen. Written by Dr. Lisa Hancock, Discipleship Ministries, January 2026.
Opening hymn: #565 “Father, We Thank You” All Verses
Children’s Song: Where Children Belong” (TFWS #2233 This, this is where children belong, welcomed as part of the worshiping throng. Water, God’s Word, bread and cup, prayer, and song: This is where children belong.
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: Johnny Orecchia
Special Music: Brouwer Sisters
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 July 2026 –“Let us Answer God’s Call, and Follow his Words/ Tali e Ui’a e ‘Otua, ‘o Muimui Ki He’ene Folofola.”
Lectionary Reading this Sunday: July 12th — Genesis 25:19-34— Psalm 119:105-112— Romans 8:1-11 — Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23
July 19th — Genesis 28:10-19a — Psalm 139:1-12, 23-24 — Romans 8:12-25 — Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43
July 26th — Genesis 29:15-28 — Psalm 105:1-11, 45b — Romans 8:26-39 — Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52
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.
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 – Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 Willino Orecchia
The Parable of the Sower
13 That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the lake. 2 Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat in it, while all the people stood on the shore. 3 Then he told them many things in parables, saying: “A farmer went out to sow his seed. 4 As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. 5 Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow. 6 But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root. 7 Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants. 8 Still other seed fell on good soil, where it produced a crop—a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown. 9 Whoever has ears, let them hear.”
18 “Listen then to what the parable of the sower means: 19 When anyone hears the message about the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in their heart. This is the seed sown along the path. 20 The seed falling on rocky ground refers to someone who hears the word and at once receives it with joy. 21 But since they have no root, they last only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away. 22 The seed falling among the thorns refers to someone who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, making it unfruitful. 23 But the seed falling on good soil refers to someone who hears the word and understands it. This is the one who produces a crop, yielding a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown.”
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: “What is Your Faith Until its Tested” – Candidate- William Orecchia
*Sermon hymn: #732 “Come, We That Love the Lord” All Verses
Joys and Concerns: Johnny Orecchia
The Lord’s Prayer
Offertory: “O God the Eternal Father” Text: William Phelps, 1792-1872. Included in the first LDS hymnbook, 1835. Music: Felix Mendelssohm, 1809-1847 Published by, The church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints.
Ofa Hoko
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: Willino Orecchia
Postlude: “When Someone Cares” Music & Words by, GWEN MOORE CUNDICK. Copyright 1976 by Gwen Moore Cundick.
Ofa Hoko
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:
We Go Into the World Candidate- William Orecchia
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 Reserved
July 5th, 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: “Nearer, My God, to Thee”
By Lowell Mason. Arr. by Lisa Hoekstra. Copyright 2018 Lorenz Publishing Co., a division of The Lorenz Corporation.
All rights reserved. Jonathan Wing, Pianist
Welcome Deacon Rev. Sina Vuna
*Call to Worship
L: We gather to worship God with our full, imperfect selves.
P:We come to delight in the law of God, who is Love.
L: We gather as people who don’t always know what to do in the face of difficult and complex circumstances.
P: We come to delight in the law of God, who is Love.
L: We gather as people who desire to follow God with our actions but struggle to connect what we want to do with what we actually do.
P: We come to delight in the law of God, who is Love.
L: Whether you come to worship today wondering if there is anything good left in the world or rejoicing in the small moments of goodness that remind you grace is still at work among us, you are welcome here.
ALL: We come to delight in the law of God, whose grace shows us how to live, work, play, and rest as a community of faith woven together by Love. Amen. Written by Dr. Lisa Hancock, Discipleship Ministries, January 2026.
Opening hymn: #451 “Be Thou My Vision” All Verses
Children’s Song“Where Children Belong” (TFWS #2233) This, this is where children belong, welcomed as part of the worshiping throng. Water, God’s Word, bread and cup, prayer, and song: This is where children belong.
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: “There Is a Fountain/At the Cross” Early American melody. Arr. by Lowell Alexander. Copyright 1991 Meadowgreen Music Company. All rights reserved. International copyright secured.
Jonathan Wing, Pianist
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 July 2026 –“Let Us Answer God’s Call, And Follow His Words/ Tali e Ui ‘a e ‘Otua, ‘o Muimui ki He’ene Folofola”
Lectionary Reading this Sunday: July 5th — Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67 — Psalm 45:10-17 — Romans 7:15-25a — Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30
July 12th — Genesis 25:19-34— Psalm 119:105-112— Romans 8:1-11 — Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23
July 19th — Genesis 28:10-19a — Psalm 139:1-12, 23-24 — Romans 8:12-25 — Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43
July 26th — Genesis 29:15-28 — Psalm 105:1-11, 45b — Romans 8:26-39 — Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52
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 Friday other Friday.
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: Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 Willino Orecchia
16 “To what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to others:
17 “‘We played the pipe for you,
and you did not dance;
we sang a dirge,
and you did not mourn.’
18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’ 19 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’ But wisdom is proved right by her deeds.”
25 At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. 26 Yes, Father, for this is what you were pleased to do. 27 “All things have been committed to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. 28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 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. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
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: “With What Shall I Compare This Generation”
Deacon Rev. Sina Vuna
* Sermon hymn:#472 “Near to the Heart of God” All Verses
Communion Invitation: Deacon Rev. Sina Vuna
Confession and Pardon: (Unison)
Merciful God,
We confess that we have not loved you with our whole heart. We have failed to be an obedient church. We have not done your will. We have broken your law, we have rebelled against your love, we have not loved our neighbors, and we have not heard the cry of the needy. Forgive us, we pray. Free us for joyful obedience, through Christ our Lord, Amen.
Silent Prayer Pastor to People: Hear the good News: Christ died for us while we were yet sinners; that proves God’s love toward us. In the name of Jesus Christ you are forgiven!
People to Pastor: In the name of Jesus Christ you are forgiven. Pastor and People: Glory to God Amen. Great Thanksgiving:
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them up to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
Sung Response: “Christ has died; Christ is risen; Christ will come again.”
Music: Elise Eslinger. © 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House.
Pastor: Pour out Your Holy Spirit…
And now, with the confidence of children
Of God, let us pray.
The Lord’s Prayer (You may pray in your native language.)
Breaking the Bread: Pastor
Giving the Bread and Cup: Pastor
The body of Christ, given for you. Amen!
The blood of Christ, given for you. Amen!
Prayer: Pastor
Sung Response “Jesus Christ, Yesterday, Today and Forever”
Words and Music: Suzanne Toolan, RSM. © 1988 GIA. All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #736398-A
Joys and Concerns Johnny Orecchia
Announcements:
Postlude: “My Country ‘Tis of Thee” Thesaurus Musicus, 1744. Arr. by Marty Parks. Copyright 2013 Lorenz Publishing Co., a division of The Lorenz Corporation. All rights reserved. Jonathan Wing, Pianist
Closing Circle Hymn: #389 “Freely, Freely”
Benediction Deacon Rev. Sina Vuna
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 Reserved
Contact Us
Crystal Springs United Methodist Church
2145 Bunker Hill Drive
San Mateo, CA 94402
Phone: (650) 345-2381
Pastor Kata’i’i Tapa
Cell: (916) 670-5098
Website
Office Hours
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