September 12, 2021

The Great Artisan

By Rev. David Bonnema, September 12, 2021

9:30am

Welcome - Rev. David Bonnema

Opening Songs - “All My Fountains” - “Good, Good Father” - Emma Georgeson

Children’s Message - Bailey Beam

Sermon - “The Great Artisan”

Introduction to Offering - Rev. Dana Seiler

Offering Song - “Better Than Life”

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Closing Song - “Nothing But the Blood”

Benediction

Postlude


11:00am

Prelude - Jeff Perks

Welcome Rev. David Bonnema

Call to Worship - Rev. Dana Seiler

Leader: The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it.

People: The world, and those who live in it.

Leader: For God created the seas, and established the rivers.

People: Creator God, we praise You today for Your mighty works, in all of creation, and in each of our lives.

Hymn - “All Creatures of our God and King” - #455

Prayer of Confession & Assurance of Pardon

Lord God, You are the perfect Creator, and You tell us we are fearfully and wonderfully made. We confess that our pride prevents us from believing this truth. We question Your craftsmanship and often wish that you had made us a different way. Help us celebrate how You have made us in Your image with perfect purpose and care. Lord, we know that You call us into Your holy service to use our gifts to further Your Kingdom on earth. We confess that we find ourselves using our God-given gifts to further our own agendas instead of Yours. We pray You would renew our hearts and strengthen us. Amen.

Children’s Message Bailey Beam

Anthem - “O Lord, How Majestic is Your Name” - Unity Choir

Sermon - “The Great Artisan” - Rev. David Bonnema

Introduction to Offering

Anthem - “Take My Life” - Unity Choir

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.

Hymn - “Morning Has Broken” - #469

Benediction

Postlude