9:30am Welcome - Rev. David Bonnema Opening Songs - “Here I Am to Worship/Lord, I Need You” - Emma Georgeson Children’s Message - Bailey Beam Sermon - “The Purpose of Pain” “The best criticism of the bad is the practice of the .” Jesus answered, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse than all the other Galileans because they suffered this way? -Luke 13:2 In essence, this group is wondering— is suffering connected with sin? Jesus answers, “I tell you, no! But unless you , you too will all perish. -Luke 13:3 The Do’s and Don’ts Of Pain: DON’T other people’s pain. DO find God’s presence in . DON’T be pain. DO understand that God can you through your pain. Introduction to Offering Offering Song - “Nothing I Hold On To” Prayer of Thanksgiving Closing Song - “Jesus, We Love You” Benediction 11:00am Prelude - Jeff Perks Welcome - Rev. David Bonnema Call to Worship - Rick Ayers Leader: Wait for the Lord, like those who hope in God’s mercy. People: We wait, for God’s steadfast love endures forever. Leader: Watch for God, like those who eagerly await the morning. People: We watch for God, whose power redeems us. Leader: Hear God’s hopeful word, like those who long for pardon. People: We sing praise to God and rejoice in God’s love. Hymn - “I Sing the Mighty Power of God” - #288 Prayer of Confession Out of the depths of our despair, we cry to You, O God. We are lost in a world of pain and suffering. We put our trust in weapons of war and find no peace. We put our faith in our own resources and then complain that You are not with us. We put our hope in the health of our bodies and are surprised when they become injured or ill. Come to us, O God. Help us to put our trust and faith in You so that in times of war, and illness, and suffering, we remember that You are beside us through it all. Heal our brokenness, that we may rejoice in Your steadfast love. Amen. Assurance of Pardon Children’s Message (if needed) - Bailey Beam Anthem - “Lord, I Stretch My Hands to You” - Unity Choir Sermon - “The Purpose of Pain” “The best criticism of the bad is the practice of the .” Jesus answered, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse than all the other Galileans because they suffered this way? -Luke 13:2 In essence, this group is wondering— is suffering connected with sin? Jesus answers, “I tell you, no! But unless you , you too will all perish. -Luke 13:3 The Do’s and Don’ts Of Pain: DON’T other people’s pain. DO find God’s presence in pain. DON’T be by pain. DO understand that God can you through your pain. Introduction to Offering Anthem - “You Raise Me Up” - 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 - “Abide With Me” - #543 v 1, 3, 4 Benediction Postlude