9:30am Prelude - “Take It to the Lord in Prayer” by Eithun - Unity Handbells Welcome - Rev. David Bonnema Opening Songs - “You Make Me Brave”/“King of my Heart” - Emma Georgeson Children’s Message - Bailey Beam Sermon - “The Purpose of Pondering” - Rev. David Bonnema The master key of knowledge is, indeed, persistent and frequent .” —Peter Abelard Why was Gideon threshing wheat in a winepress? When the angel of the Lord appeared to Gideon, he said, “The Lord is with you, warrior.” -Judges 6:12 The angel knew who Gideon was even when Gideon who he was. “Pardon me, my lord,” Gideon replied, “but if the Lord is with us, has all this happened to us?” -Judges 6:13a Types of Spiritual Questions: Short Term Long Term OGK— this stands for O G K The Lord turned to him and said, “Go with the might you have and save Israel out of Midian’s hand. Am I not ?” -Judges 6:14 Introduction to Offering Offering Song - “Broken Vessels” Prayer of Thanksgiving Closing Song - “Oceans” Benediction 11:00am Prelude - Jeff Perks Welcome - Rev. David Bonnema Call to Worship - Rev. Dana Seiler Leader: We come to worship today with many things that we don't understand. People: We bring with us our questions of frustration and contradiction. Leader: God is patient and listens to us in our confusion. People: God is faithful to us and will help us to overcome our fears and doubts. Leader: Today, we ask for God to bring us a new understanding, People: One that will draw us closer to our living Lord. *Hymn - “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise” - #464 Prayer of Confession **Faithful God, we come before you with many issues on our hearts. We get frustrated at the way things are going in the world. We question why you allow such things to happen, and why You don't intervene in our struggles in the way we would hope. Remind us that You work with us and through us for peace and hope and prosperity. Release us from the traps of quick tests of your faithfulness and help us see Your awesome love for humanity that spans all of time. Amen. ** Assurance of Pardon Children’s Message - Bailey Beam Anthem - “Take it To the Lord in Prayer” by Eithun - Unity Handbells Sermon - “The Purpose of Pondering” - Rev. David Bonnema The master key of knowledge is, indeed, persistent and frequent .” —Peter Abelard Why was Gideon threshing wheat in a winepress? When the angel of the Lord appeared to Gideon, he said, “The Lord is with you, warrior.” -Judges 6:12 The angel knew who Gideon was even when Gideon who he was. “Pardon me, my lord,” Gideon replied, “but if the Lord is with us, has all this happened to us?” -Judges 6:13a Types of Spiritual Questions: Short Term Long Term OGK— this stands for O G K The Lord turned to him and said, “Go with the might you have and save Israel out of Midian’s hand. Am I not you?” -Judges 6:14 Introduction to Offering Anthem - “Ask Of Me” - 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 - “Open My Eyes” - #324 Benediction Postlude