9:30am Prelude - Tim Gordon & Jeff Perks Welcome - Rev. Dana Seiler Opening Songs - “How Great is Our God”/“How He Loves” - Vanessa Graham Time of Greeting Children’s Message Sermon - “A Willingness to Serve” Our passage this morning is about a mother and a son who are on the brink of . In 1 Kings 17:13, Elijah says “Do not be afraid.” In what ways are you afraid to trust the Lord completely and with all that you possess? In order to be God’s people, we have to possess an willingness to serve the lord. A willingness to serve the Lord, that supersedes about what it is that God is calling us to do. Do you believe God is a hero or a God? Are you willing to serve Him without any sort of expectation of compensation in return? How can you serve God more or in a new way over this next year? Song - “Great Things” Vision 2023 Offering Prayer of Thanksgiving and the Lord’s Prayer Closing Song - “What a Beautiful Name” Benediction Postlude - “Allegro from Sonata #3” - by Handel 11:00am Prelude - “This is My Father’s World” - Tim Gordon, saxophone Welcome - Rev. Dana Seiler Call to Worship - Rev. David Bonnema Leader: Children of God- welcome! People: Welcome to this place of love and grace, Leader: Welcome to this place of hope and abundance. People: God invites all of us to be a part of the beloved community. Leader: God invites all of us to share in the good news: People: We are welcome, just as we are. Leader: We are loved, just as we are. People: In gratitude for all of this, let us worship God. Hymn “As Those of Old Their Firstfruits Brought” - #414 Prayer of Confession written by Beth Merrill Neel God of stars and angels, sheep and lambs, God of abundance and grace: You know us better than we know ourselves. You hear us sing our praises to You, and then watch us tear things apart with our words and deeds. You hear us say “Thy will be done” and “use me, O God” and You watch us do nothing in response. You know us, and You love us, and You forgive us. Help us to change; turn us around, and make us more loving and courageous and generous people. This we pray in Jesus’ name. Amen. Declaration of Forgiveness Passing of the Peace Children’s Message Anthem - “Built on a Rock” by Althouse - Unity Choir Sermon - “A Willingness to Serve” Rev. Dana Seiler Our passage this morning is about a mother and a son who are on the brink of . In 1 Kings 17:13, Elijah says “Do not be afraid.” In what ways are you afraid to trust the Lord completely and with all that you possess? In order to be God’s people, we have to possess an willingness to serve the lord. A willingness to serve the Lord, that supersedes about what it is that God is calling us to do. Do you believe God is a hero or a God? Are you willing to serve Him without any sort of expectation of compensation in return? How can you serve God more or in a new way over this next year? Anthem - “What Does the Lord Require of You?” by Hobby Vision 2023 Offering, Prayer of Thanksgiving, and the Lord’s Prayer Special Music - “Holy, Holy, Holy” - arr. Gordon/Perks 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 - “God, Whose Giving Knows No Ending” - #422 Benediction Postlude - “Allegro from Sonata #3” by Handel