9:30am Welcome - Rev. David Bonnema Opening Songs - “Good, Good Father”/“He Leadeth Me” - Kelly & Will McGlenn Confirmation Celebration Time of Greeting Children’s Message Sermon - “Over and Above” - Rev. David Bonnema Jesus says, “I came that they may have life, and have it .” —John 10:10 Abundant (περισσός): over and above what is or expected. To describe abundant life, Jesus tells a story about sheep and a shepherd. We learn that Jesus is the Good Shepherd and we are the sheep. “…and the sheep hear his voice. He calls his own sheep by and leads them out.” —John 10:3 Jesus knows us by name, but do we know his voice? As we follow Jesus (the shepherd) into the world, there will be thieves who seek to rob us of the abundance God offers. Thieves are things that steal your joy or destroy your sense of self as God’s beloved. What is a thief in your life? Kirkegaard described three levels of life: Level 1- A Life Of Only Seeking Level 2- A Life Of Seeking the Of The Community. Level 3- A Life Of Offering - Rev. Dana Seiler Communion Communion Song - “God, You’re So Good” Closing Song - “Goodness of God” Benediction 11:00am Prelude - “Be Thou My Vision” arr Sinding - Linda McKechnie Welcome - Rev. David Bonnema Call to Worship - Rev. Dana Seiler Leader: Listen! People: There is hope to be found here. Leader: Listen! People: God calls you by name here. Leader: Listen! People: There is love that abides here. Leader: God is speaking. People: Let us listen to God today. Hymn - “How Firm a Foundation” - #387 v 1-3,5 Prayer of Confession Holy God, too often we treat Your Word like a radio station—something we can tune in and out of when it’s convenient. Our minds are full of ads, emails, news updates, and notifications. In the midst of this clutter, we tend to gravitate toward the voices that think like us—easily ignoring the voices being silenced, easily ignoring Your voice. Forgive us for failing to listen. Forgive us for getting caught in distractions. Forgive us for forgetting what Your voice sounds like. Drain the distractions from our minds and help us turn once again toward You. With earnest hearts we pray, Amen. Declaration of Forgiveness Leader: I am loved! People: I am loved! Leader: I am held in grace! People: I am held in grace! Leader: I belong to God. People: I belong to God. Confirmation Celebration Passing of the Peace Anthem - “Good Shepherd” by Forest - Unity Choir Sermon - “Over and Above” - Rev. David Bonnema Jesus says, “I came that they may have life, and have it .” —John 10:10 Abundant (περισσός): over and above what is or expected. To describe abundant life, Jesus tells a story about sheep and a shepherd. We learn that Jesus is the Good Shepherd and we are the sheep. “…and the sheep hear his voice. He calls his own sheep by and leads them out.” —John 10:3 Jesus knows us by name, but do we know his voice? As we follow Jesus (the shepherd) into the world, there will be thieves who seek to rob us of the abundance God offers. Thieves are things that steal your joy or destroy your sense of self as God’s beloved. What is a thief in your life? Kirkegaard described three levels of life: Level 1- A Life Of Only Seeking Level 2- A Life Of Seeking the Of The Community. Level 3- A Life Of Offering and Prayer of Thanksgiving Doxology The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper - Anthem - “One Step He Leads” by Choplin - Unity Choir Affirmation of Faith We believe in a God who meets us in the shadows, who welcomes our questions, who invites us to begin again. We believe that Jesus showed us a new way, a deeper faith, a more compassionate existence. We believe that all of our beginnings should return us to this foundation, and that no matter how many times we lose our way, God always welcomes us home. Amen. Closing Hymn - “He Leadeth Me” - v 1, 3 see screen Benediction Postlude “Thine Be the Glory” Handel