9:30am Welcome - Rev. David Bonnema Songs - “Holy Spirit/Build My Life” - Reed Conley Montreat Commissioning Children’s Message - Jenna Breedlove Sermon - “Bigger Barns” “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of ; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.” -Luke 12:15 Jesus tells a parable about a farmer who has an unexpectedly large harvest. In response, this is what the man thinks to himself: And I’ll say to myself, “You have plenty of grain laid up for many years. Take life ; eat, drink and be merry.”’ -Luke 12:19 Here is God’s Response: “But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your be demanded from you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?’ -Luke 12:20 Man’s Perspective— Take care of God’s Perspective— Take care of one’s self AND one’s ____________________ Our lives are held in to God. What ways can you “be rich toward God”? Introduction to Offering - Dana Seiler Offering Song - “Psalm 23” Prayer of Thanksgiving and the Lord’s Prayer Closing Song - “Goodness of God” Benediction Postlude 11:00am Prelude - Jeff Perks Welcome - Rev. David Bonnema *Call to Worship Leader: I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; People: I will recount all of your wonderful deeds. Leader: I will be glad and exalt you, People: I will sing praise to your name. *Hymn - “A Mighty Fortress is Our God” - #260 Prayer of Confession & Assurance of Pardon Gracious God, our sins are too heavy to carry, too real to hide, and too deep to undo. Forgive what our lips tremble to name, what our hearts can no longer bear, and what has become for us a consuming fire of judgment. Set us free from a past that we cannot change; open to us a future in which we can be changed; and grant us grace to grow more and more in your likeness and image, through Jesus Christ. Amen. Montreat Commissioning Children’s Message - Jenna Breedlove Anthem - “I Know I’ve Been Changed" - Unity Choir Sermon - “Bigger Barns” “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of ; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.” -Luke 12:15 Jesus tells a parable about a farmer who has an unexpectedly large harvest. In response, this is what the man thinks to himself: And I’ll say to myself, “You have plenty of grain laid up for many years. Take life ; eat, drink and be merry.”’ -Luke 12:19 Here is God’s Response: “But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your will be demanded from you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?’ -Luke 12:20 Man’s Perspective— Take care of God’s Perspective— Take care of one’s self AND one’s Our lives are held in to God. What ways can you “be rich toward God”? Introduction to Offering Anthem - “The Majesty and Glory of Your Name” *Doxology *Prayer of Thanksgiving and the Lord’s Prayer *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 - “Blessed Assurance” - #341 *Benediction *Choral Response - “May the Road Rise to Meet You” *Postlude