9:30am Welcome - Rev. David Bonnema Opening Songs - “Here I Am to Worship” “I Am Set Free” - Emma Georgeson Children’s Message - Bailey Beam Sermon - “The Purpose of Life” “The of a person’s heart are deep waters, but one who has insight draws them out.” Proverbs 20:5 Jesus provides the insight we need to draw out our purpose. The Greatest Commandment: “‘ the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. -Matthew 22:37 Meaning and purpose in your life will come from authentically knowing and loving God— there is no other way. The Second Greatest Commandment: ‘Love your as yourself.’ -Matthew 22:40 Love God. Love Others. This is the purpose of your life. In this new year, what is one way you can grow in your love for God? What about in your love for your neighbor? Introduction to Offering Offering Song - “God With Us” Prayer of Thanksgiving Closing Song - “Jesus, We Love You” Benediction 11:00am Prelude - Jeff Perks Welcome - Rev. David Bonnema Call to Worship - Chris Deiulio Leader: At the dawn of a new year, we come to worship the Lord of Light; People: The darkness lifts to welcome a dawn of possibility. Leader: Let the day begin with new energy to care for each other and all creation. People: Let our light shine to light the way into this new year. Leader: Let the sun rise on new ideas, new discoveries, new ways of listening and understanding. People: At the beginning of this new year, let us welcome a new world, full of the promise and hope of Jesus. Leader: Let us worship God together on this bright morning. Hymn - “Morning Has Broken” - #469 Prayer of Confession Creator God, we come today full of hope for 2022. Each year, we stand at the beginning of a new year of possibilities with excitement in our eyes for all the ways in which our lives could be renewed. Yet each year, we fall back into our same patterns of pride, selfishness, greed, and envy. Forgive us our human stubbornness. Give us the strength to finally break these habits in this new year, where all things are once again possible, through Your Son, the One who makes all things new, Amen. Assurance of Pardon Children’s Message - Bailey Beam Anthem - “I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light” - Unity Choir Sermon - “The Purpose of Life” - Rev. David Bonnema “The of a person’s heart are deep waters, but one who has insight draws them out.” Proverbs 20:5 Jesus provides the insight we need to draw out our purpose. The Greatest Commandment: “‘ the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. -Matthew 22:37 Meaning and purpose in your life will come from authentically knowing and loving God— there is no other way. The Second Greatest Commandment: ‘Love your as yourself.’ -Matthew 22:40 Love God. Love Others. This is the purpose of your life. In this new year, what is one way you can grow in your love for God? What about in your love for your neighbor? Introduction to Offering Anthem - “Thy Perfect Love” - Unity Choir Doxology Prayer of Thanksgiving 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 - “Help Us Accept Each Other” - #358 (sung to the tune of #447) Benediction Postlude