9:30AM Prelude Welcome - Rev. David Bonnema Montreat Reflections Songs - “How Great is Our God” - “Because He Lives” - Kelly & Will McGlenn Children’s Message - Bailey Beam Sermon - “Abraham’s Side” This parable is about a rich man and a . The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to side. -Luke 16:22 Abraham’s Side— symbolizes intimacy/closeness with Abraham. The rich man also died and was buried. In , where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side. -Luke 16:23 Hades— the place of the dead. The point— how we live on earth . How is this story like Charles Dicken’s The Christmas Carol? “He said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone from the dead.’” -Luke 16:31 We have everything we need to believe. Introduction to Offering - Dana Seiler Offering Song - “Graves Into Gardens” Prayer of Thanksgiving and the Lord’s Prayer Closing Song - “We Fall Down” Benediction Postlude 11:00AM Prelude - Jeff Perks Welcome - Rev. David Bonnema Montreat Reflections Call to Worship Leader: Today, we come to worship with praise and thanksgiving! People: We come in celebration and song. Leader: We come in gratitude and in generosity. **People: We come as those who have received blessing upon blessing. ** Leader: We hear the cry of the poor in the land, and ache to offer them relief. People: We come to offer blessing upon blessing to others. Leader: Let us worship our generous God. People: We worship in celebration and song. *Hymn - “Great is Thy Faithfulness” - #276 Prayer of Confession & Assurance of Pardon Gracious God, we have been so graciously blessed, that we often forget that others around us are suffering. Let us remember that where there is woundedness, we should bring healing; where there is discouragement, we should offer support; where there is dismay and mourning we should offer comfort. Help us to not forget the sorrows of others amid our own joys, and allow us to bring the healing work of Jesus Christ into our lives and into the lives of others. Amen. Children’s Message - Bailey Beam Anthem - “Come, Now is the Time to Worship” - Unity Choir Sermon - “Abraham’s Side” This parable is about a rich man and a . The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to side. -Luke 16:22 Abraham’s Side— symbolizes intimacy/closeness with Abraham. The rich man also died and was buried. In , where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side. -Luke 16:23 Hades— the place of the dead. The point— how we live on earth . How is this story like Charles Dicken’s The Christmas Carol? “He said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone from the dead.’” -Luke 16:31 We have everything we need to believe. Introduction to Offering Offering Anthem - “What Does the Lord Require” 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 - “Lord, Whose Love Through Humble Service” Benediction Postlude