9:30am Prelude - “A Journey Home” - Unity Handbells Welcome - Rev. Dana Seiler Opening Songs “What a Beautiful Name”/“King of My Heart” - Vanessa Graham Children’s Message - Bailey Beam Remembering those who Have Died: Helen Beaver, Anne Black, Emil “Jim” Boyce, Daisy Frey, Gary Hinrichs, Walter Johnson, Terry Linker, Danny McLean, Hal Sellers, Stoney Stokes, Tressie Wells, Joyce Wieringa Sermon - “A Royal Priesthood” - Rev. Dana Seiler What does homecoming weekend mean to you? How is it significant to you? Peter says: for you are a people. You are priests, a nation, God’s very own . What does it mean that we have become a royal priesthood? Which video testimony spoke to you the most and why? If you had 2 mins to create your own testimony what would you include in it? Song - “Rising Sun” Prayer of Thanksgiving Celebrating our 40+ and New Members: 40+ Year Members: Dean Black, Jimmy Gaskill, Sally Gilleland-Wentz, Carolyn Helms, Elva Jelinek, Betty Kelly, Beverly Kelly, Gay Nell Kelly, Margaret McGuire, Sherry Salter, Katie Sigmon, Jimmy Smith, Kim Smith, Carolyn Washam, Jerry Washam, Dave Wulfhorst, Marty Wulfhorst New Members since last Homecoming: Mark & Karen Allison, Randy Barnes, Ed & Virginia Buchanan, Becky Daniel, Linda Dwyer, Jaden Paris, Jasmine Paris, Hugh & Lessie Phillips, Ella Plemmons, Ginny Preston, Carol Schartner, Dick & Lucy Seidenspinner, Emerson Viverette, Sallie Walker, Sara Webb Closing Song - “Your Love Awakens Me” Benediction Prelude - “A Journey Home” by Buckwalter Unity Handbells Welcome - Rev. Dana Seiler Call to Worship - Rick Ayers Leader: We come today to hear the story of God's faithfulness to past generations. People: But we also come today with hope for the future. Leader: The God who was with our ancestors is with us as well. People: We can go forward in hope, knowing that God remains faithful. Leader: Let us celebrate the faithful God of the past and the future! People: Praise be to God! Hymns - “I’ll Fly Away/Leaning on the Everlasting Arms/Victory in Jesus” Prayer of Confession O God, we know your desire for us to be in harmony with you, with creation, with others, and with ourselves. Often our desires are at odds with the needs of our family and friends and are even off balance with our own needs. Seek us out, O God. Return us to your creation and community. Bring us home without fear. Bring us home with love. Bring us home in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen. Declaration of Forgiveness Children’s Message Bailey Beam Remembering those Who have Died: Helen Beaver, Anne Black, Emil “Jim” Boyce, Daisy Frey, Gary Hinrichs, Walter Johnson, Terry Linker, Danny McLean, Hal Sellers, Stoney Stokes, Tressie Wells, Joyce Wieringa Anthem - “Take Me Home” by Strommen - Unity Choir Sermon - “A Royal Priesthood” - Rev. Dana Seiler What does homecoming weekend mean to you? How is it significant to you? Peter says: for you are a people. You are priests, a nation, God’s very own . What does it mean that we have become a royal priesthood? Which video testimony spoke to you the most and why? If you had 2 mins to create your own testimony what would you include in it? Anthem - “Home” by Althouse - Unity Choir Prayer of Thanksgiving and the Lord’s Prayer Doxology Affirmation of Faith - The Apostles’ Creed Celebrating our 40+ and New Members: 40+ Year Members: Dean Black, Jimmy Gaskill, Sally Gilleland-Wentz, Carolyn Helms, Elva Jelinek, Betty Kelly, Beverly Kelly, Gay Nell Kelly, Margaret McGuire, Sherry Salter, Katie Sigmon, Jimmy Smith, Kim Smith, Carolyn Washam, Jerry Washam, Dave Wulfhorst, Marty Wulfhorst New Members since last Homecoming: Mark & Karen Allison, Randy Barnes, Ed & Virginia Buchanan, Becky Daniel, Linda Dwyer, Jaden Paris, Jasmine Paris, Hugh & Lessie Phillips, Ella Plemmons, Ginny Preston, Carol Schartner, Dick & Lucy Seidenspinner, Emerson Viverette, Sallie Walker, Sara Webb Closing Hymn - “Blest Be the Tie That Binds” - #438 Benediction Postlude