9:30am Welcome - Rev. David Bonnema Commissioning for Montreat Youth Conference Opening Songs - “This is Amazing Grace”/“Lord, I Need You” - Clint Lanford Baptism of Kennedy and Wyatt Barnett Children’s Message - Bailey Beam Sermon - "Hearing God’s Voice” Today’s question: Why can’t I hear God’s ? John Calvin spoke of God’s voice as an inner testimony. St. Ignatius spoke of it as a movement of the . What is one way you can become attentive to God’s voice? For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see his qualities—his eternal power and divine nature. —Romans 1:20 Tracing How God Speaks Through The Bible In the garden God walked side by side with Adam and Eve. In the Old Testament God spoke directly to select people as well as through prophets, visions, dreams—even a donkey! In the New Testament, God came to earth as a human. After Jesus, God sent his to be within us. The Father will send the Advocate as my representative—that is, the Holy Spirit—he will you everything and will you of everything I have told you. - John 14:25-26 Everyday God will try to teach you something. Song - “No Longer Slaves” Offering and Prayer of Thanksgiving Closing Song - “10,000 Reasons” Benediction 11:00am Prelude - “Well Done” arr. Perks - Jeff Perks Welcome - Rev. David Bonnema Commissioning our Montreat Participants Call to Worship - Rev. Dana Seiler Leader: Come and see what God has planned for today. People: We stop for a moment to worship God. Leader: Come and listen for the voice of God. People: We yearn to hear what God wants to tell us. Leader: Come and see! Come and hear! People: We open our ears, eyes, and hearts to God this morning. Hymn - “O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing” - #466 Prayer of Confession: Merciful God, we come today to confess that we are not too good at having a conversation with You. We often ask for Your help, but we fail to actually listen when You are speaking to us. There is so much noise in our lives that it is hard to discern Your voice from the voices of those around us. Help us to recognize when You are speaking, and to listen to understand and obey, through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen. Declaration of Forgiveness Children’s Message Anthem - “Open the Eyes of My Heart” arr. Larson - Kim Smith & Joe Lampron Sermon - “Hearing God’s Voice” - Rev. David Bonnema Today’s question: Why can’t I hear God’s ? John Calvin spoke of God’s voice as an inner testimony. St. Ignatius spoke of it as a movement of the . What is one way you can become attentive to God’s voice? For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see his ____________ qualities—his eternal power and divine nature. —Romans 1:20 Tracing How God Speaks Through The Bible In the garden God walked side by side with Adam and Eve. In the Old Testament God spoke directly to select people as well as through prophets, visions, dreams—even a donkey! In the New Testament, God came to earth as a human. After Jesus, God sent his to be within us. The Father will send the Advocate as my representative—that is, the Holy Spirit— he will you everything and will you of everything I have told you. - John 14:25-26 Everyday God will try to teach you something. Anthem - “You Are My All in All ” arr. Larson Offering, Prayer of Thanksgiving, and the Lord’s Prayer Doxology 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. Closing Hymn - “Open My Eyes” - #324 Benediction Postlude