9:30am Prelude - Jeff Perks Welcome - Rev. David Bonnema Songs - “Holy is the Lord” and “It is Well With My Soul” - Kelly & Will McGlenn Children’s Message - Bailey Beam Sermon - “Shameless Audacity” The train at VBS was filled with . Then Jesus said to them, “Suppose you have a friend, and you go to him at and say, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread; a friend of mine on a journey has come to me, and I have no food to offer him.’ -Luke 11:5-6 Why does the friend refuse to open the door? I tell you, even though he will not get up and give you the bread because of friendship, yet because of your audacity he will surely get up and give you as much as you need. -Luke 11:8 This parable is about . (Ask, Seek, Knock). The friend asking for bread represents . Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead? Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven the Holy Spirit to those who ask him! -Luke 11:11-13 You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. Introduction to Offering - Rev. Dana Seiler Offering Song - “Great Are You Lord” Prayer of Thanksgiving and the Lord’s Prayer Baptism of Hadley Catherine Seiler Closing Song - “How Can I Keep from Singing” Benediction Postlude 11:00am Prelude- Jeff Perks Welcome - Rev. David Bonnema Choral Introit - “Here I Am to Worship” - Unity Choir Call to Worship - Rev. Dana Seiler Leader: Welcome to this place of love and grace. Welcome to this place of hope and perseverance. People: We come to this place with hearts that overflow with gratitude. Leader: God invites all of us to be part of the beloved community. People: Thanks be to God for the gift of community. Leader: God invites all of us to share in the good news: We are welcome, just as we are. We are loved, just as we are. People: In gratitude for all of this, let us praise and worship our Lord! Hymn- “Come, Christians, Join to Sing” -#150 Prayer of Confession/Assurance of Pardon Gracious and merciful God, we want to keep Your word, and follow Your commands. We want to make space in our lives for You to dwell with us and to make a difference in our choices and our priorities. But sometimes our best intentions are not enough. We neglect Your word. We disregard Your commands. And we fill our time and attention with that which is not of You. Forgive us, O Lord, and grant us Your mercy. Show us Your grace, in the name of Jesus. Amen. Children’s Message - Bailey Beam Sermon - “Shameless Audacity” The train at VBS was filled with . Then Jesus said to them, “Suppose you have a friend, and you go to him at and say, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread; a friend of mine on a journey has come to me, and I have no food to offer him.’ -Luke 11:5-6 Why does the friend refuse to open the door? I tell you, even though he will not get up and give you the bread because of friendship, yet because of your audacity he will surely get up and give you as much as you need. -Luke 11:8 This parable is about . (Ask, Seek, Knock). The friend asking for bread represents . Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead? Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven the Holy Spirit to those who ask him! -Luke 11:11-13 You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. Introduction to Offering Offering Anthem - “If You Search with All Your Heart” Doxology Prayer of Thanksgiving and the Lord’s Prayer Baptism of Hadley Catherine Seiler Video and Congregational Questions Anthem - “Borning Cry” Affirmation of Faith - The Apostles’ Creed I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried. He descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. Closing Hymn - “Seek Ye First” - #333 Benediction Postlude