Guest Speaker: Fr. John Pancini, Diocese of San Jose Director of Vocations
The Holy Eucharist is more than just a piece of bread, but Jesus Christ, Himself. Through Him, we are united not only by faith, but by the blood that was shed for all of us.
If you’d like to know more about the ultimate form of worship, this night is perfect for you.
We prayerfully hope to see you there, and invite your family, friends and loved ones. We promise this is a night you will not want to miss out on!
In case you didn’t hear about this, we’re having A Night of Worship 2!For more information, please check the Facebook Invite. If you know you want to go, you’re more than welcome to respond! (: We prayerfully hope to see you there.
If you missed Night of Worship pt.1, you will most definitely not want to miss out on Night of Worship pt. 2.
Things may be a little different this time around, but NOW2 will still be legit! Why not just come through and learn more about the Roman Catholic faith? I promise you won’t regret coming! (:
Friday, October 21, 2011 @6PM St. John the Baptist Catholic Church 360 South Abel Street Milpitas, CA
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In case you didn’t hear, Night of Worship pt. 2 is on October 21, 2011!
How can I not move? Your spirit is alive And stirring deep within The time to serve is now
Chorus You alone are the God of Your people We will fight the good fight Remain faithful For Your word is the light To our journey You will lead the way
Chorus 2 You alone are the God of all justice And no weapons will prosper before Him He will straighten our path to His glory You will lead, the way
The first time I heard this song was back in February when Robbie played it for AJ, Patris, and me. I only heard it twice but the song moved me so much that I later found myself singing the parts that I remembered.
This song is deeply personal yet universal. It summed up what I was going through at that time. I had just celebrated a milestone birthday and I was never more unsure about my future. Yet on that February night among dear friends, He met me with this song about faithfulness.
Robbie is, no doubt, an anointed musician and songwriter but his songs are only a glimpse of his relationship with Jesus. I honor him for the way he lives his life for the Lord. The way he is outside of music ministry is probably his most inspiring worship-leading.
I pray that with this song, Jesus meets with you and I pray that like Robbie, we continue to meet with and seek out Jesus in everything that we do and in whatever situations we are in.
“For You Make All Things New” Music and lyrics by Robbie Ocampo
Patiently I wait Patiently I search For the God who sees me, for all my worth
There are no such things That can satisfy The longing deep within This soul of mine
For you make all things new
The universe obeys So shall I obey The burden of the cross Held with so much faith
There are no such things That can satisfy The longing deep within This soul of mine
For you make all things new
Fill this place with your Fill our hearts with your Fill our lives with your love
For those who missed out on An Evening of Worship (& for those who attended!) here’s a video of the amazing night. Feel free to worship along with it, or just listen and feel the Holy Spirit moving in you.
Praise God for such a beautiful night. With our hearts and voices lifted high, we praised Him as one faith, one voice, one people.
If you weren’t able to come, here’s a piece of the worship night where we all worshiped to our God. As one family united through God, we worshiped to Him, and lifted our brothers and sisters who were not there with us physically, but spiritually and through prayers. No matter what creed or denomination, we are His people.
If it weren’t for the grace of God, this night would have never happened. He truly did fill the place with His love and with the Most Holy Spirit.
“God through our shadows, our light; He will always guide us.”
Spirit calling me, using me To pursue Your perfect love Though I have failed One thing prevails Forward I will go, to You my Lord I will follow faithfully You cast out fear and You are near
There is Only Now | R. Ocampo, A. Posadas, K. Robiños
It was not a concert, nor was it a performance. Friday night was a worship filled with people who came for the Lord. The fire and passion was alive as the Spirit dwelled in the hearts of those who attended.
It’s a beautiful blessing to have seen so many people giving their all, laying it all down and just worshiping God with their whole hearts. People’s arms were in the air, their voices were being lifted high, and all this for the glory and honor of our God. It’s amazing how one night can bring so many different people together just for one purpose: our God.
Though An Evening of Worship may be over, do not fret, friends. You don’t need an event to awaken yourself to want to build a relationship with Him. All you need is the faith and trust in Him, and everything will fall into place.
You never know, there may be An Evening of Worship pt. 2 coming in our futures. (: If it happens, will you be there? This will not be the last time you will be hearing from this, for our plan is for you to still have a way to see the goodness in this world through God, even if it’s through this Tumblr.
Verse 1: You wrestle with the fear in me And overcome with joy Your love exceeds all expectations And shakes the ground I stand
Pre-Chorus How can I not move? Your spirit is alive And stirring deep within The time to serve is now
Chorus You alone are the God of Your people We will fight the good fight Remain faithful For Your word is the light To our journey You will lead the way
Verse 2: You whisper peace in times of doubt And reassure my faith Your love exceeds all expectations And shakes the ground I stand
Pre-Chorus How can I not move? Your spirit is alive And stirring deep within The time to serve is now
Chorus You alone are the God of Your people We will fight the good fight Remain faithful For Your word is the light To our journey You will lead the way
Chorus 2 You alone are the God of all justice And no weapons will prosper before Him He will straighten our path to His glory You will lead, the way
I will give them a heart to know me, that I am the Lord. They will be my people, and I will be their God, for they will return to me with all their heart. - Jeremiah 24:7
There is Only Now (Original-Snippet) - R. Ocampo, A. Posadas, K. Robiños
Verse 1: Spirit calling me, using me To pursue Your perfect love Though I have failed One thing prevails Forward I will go, to You my Lord I will follow faithfully You cast out fear and You are near
Chorus And I am pressing onward, for You ‘Cuz You make me new And I won’t, look back You did it all to be with me And I am pressing onward, for You ‘Cuz You make me new And I won’t look back You did it all to be with me There is only now
Despite everything that may have happened in the past, we have to continue walking forward with Him. There is no need for fear, doubt, worry or anxiety. God promised that He will take care of us, and all we have to do is walk by faith and not by sight (2 Cor 5:7). Why dwell in the past, and why wait for the future? God gives us the perfect opportunity to move in the present moment. Like the song says, there is only now, so seize it!
The Holy Trinity is calling us to pursue His perfect love, will you answer the call? He wants us to live a life with Him, and He wants us to continue walking with Him. The Lord did everything that He did, He endured all the suffering, pain and heartache because He loves us. His love will always prevail, and because of that we should not be afraid to keep moving forward, with Him.
“Worship is a simple heart to heart connection. My heart to God’s heart and God’s heart to my heart” - Joel Houston
By definition, the word “worship” usually means to idolize, or to show devotion. But when it comes to worshiping God through singing, words don’t surmount. Words can never come close to defining what worship is, but your heart can.
It’s your heart being lifted high, and knowing that our God is listening. It’s the moment, when you realize that it’s not your mouth singing the words, but your heart lifting a shout of praise. It’s the moment you realize the same Holy Spirit that was with the Apostles thousands of years ago, is dwelling amongst the congregation in the present time. It’s knowing that your deepest desires for the Lord are exposed right in front of you, and you don’t mind at all. Worship is allowing you, to be vulnerable and free to be exactly who God made you to be.
Every single breath you take, every step that you take, every success and every failure has been in the plan God designed and tailored specifically for you. So why not turn it all back around and use it to glorify Him?
Do not fear, and do not let our society shake you down from where you stand in your faith. It may be hard, but trust, it’s easier when you’re not alone. But..that’s the beautiful part, you aren’t alone. God will never forget you, and in all actuality, you are always on His mind. He loves you like you are the only one, and He will always love you. After all, He did give up His only son for us to have a life with Him.
We will not be shaken. Stand firm and show the world, and especially our God how much you love Him on April 29th.
For more information on the Night of Worship (and to see the Facebook invite), click here. Also, keep checking onefaithonenight.tumblr.com to find more updates as the Evening of Worship draws closer.
Fearless Faith (Original) - B. Devera, M. Gatdula, G. Lizardo, R. Ocampo, R. Redic
Verse 1: You have called me to walk on water So I put my trust in You And You have called me to move mountains So I’ll push and carry through
Chorus: If I search, I will find The mighty strength of God Giving purpose to my life If I search, I will find The greatness of the Lord There is nothing You can’t do With fearless faith I’ll follow You
Verse 2: You have called me to serve Your people Restoring hope into their lives And you have called me to love the broken To walk by faith and not by sight
Bridge: See Your people long for You Set our hearts on fire See Your people worship You Hallelujah!
The Evening of Worship is this week! Are you all ready?!
As promised, here is another song that we will be praising our God with this Friday. This one in particular is a prayer about faith. In a world of condescending actions, we, as His people should rise up and put our trust in Him. He calls us to do work for Him that may seem impossible to accomplish on a daily basis, however, we must approach it with fearless faith! Jesus called St. Peter to walk on water with Him, but the moment St. Peter started doubting, he began to sink. Though we may all feel weak, or feel that we don’t have the bandwidth to accomplish the tasks that the Lord gives us, we have to approach it with faith. Faith in knowing that you can do all things through Christ who strengthens you (Phil. 4:13), and faith in knowing that He gives you things that may seem too difficult because He that much faith in you. Do not fret! Christ has, and always will be on our side.
All we need is faith. Let yours rise like incense on April 29th!
He felt the weight of the world on His shoulders, endured persecution, was scourged at a pillar, had His skull pierced by a crown of thorns, He was spat on, whipped, carried a cross for miles, had 3 nails pierced in His hands and feet, and hung on a cross to die for our sins, all because He loves you.
Today marks the day that Jesus has risen from the dead. However, today is not a day meant to be sulking, nor is it a day meant to indulge in all the things that we may have given up for lent. Today is a day of celebration worthy of a King. Today, we are called to rise above all the materialistic things of this world, and embrace the salvation and victory that was won for us by His life, death and resurrection.
As the Evening of Worship comes closer, let us all continue to celebrate the victory that Jesus won (and continues to win) when He rose from the dead 2000 years ago. It’s the perfect time to declare your faith, and worship the Lord for everything He has done for you.
“It doesn’t matter who you are, or where you’re from, just as long as you’re there for one purpose…and that purpose is God.” Discover what worship means on April 29th.
For more information on the Night of Worship (and to see the Facebook invite), click here. Also, keep checking onefaithonenight.tumblr.com to find more updates as the Evening of Worship draws closer.
