June 4, 2023 - 9:30am Welcome - Rev. David Bonnema Opening Song - “Good, Good Father” - Makenzie Laudermilt Time of Greeting Children’s Message Songs - “Greater” and “Who You Say I Am” Sermon - “Hearing God’s Voice” Today’s question from the congregation: How can I listen more closely when God tries to speak to me? According to St. Ignatius, God speaks through a of your soul. I will ask the Father, and he will give you another to help you and be with you forever— the Spirit of truth. —John 14:16 But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will you all things and will you of everything I have said to you. —John 14:25-26 Pastor David believes the movement of the soul primarily comes in three ways: 1. An assurance of God’s . 2. A conviction of . 3. A call to . “God will implant a spirit of unity when the right path has been chosen and trouble us with when we have not heard correctly.” —Richard Foster Offering and Prayer - Pam Conrad Communion Closing Song - “I Will Follow” Benediction 11:00am Prelude - “Prière” - Théodore Dubois - Ginger Wyrick Welcome - Rev. David Bonnema Call to Worship - Pam Conrad Leader: Why are you here today? People: We are here because we have questions. Leader: Why are you here today? People: We are here seeking answers. Leader: Why are you here today? People: We are here, hoping to understand a little more about God. Leader: Then you are here, in the right place, today. People: Let us worship God. Hymn - “Come, Christians, Join to Sing” - #150 Prayer of Confession Holy God, we confess that we really know very little about You. We don’t know how to communicate with You. We’re good at telling you what we want, but we’re not very good at listening to what You have to say. Help us to become Your people, who know Your voice. Help us to discern Your call in our lives, and to know the plans that You have set before us, so that where You lead, we may follow as Your servant people. We ask this, and listen, in the name of Your Son, Jesus Christ, Amen. Declaration of Forgiveness Passing of the Peace Anthem - “Hark! I Hear the Harps Eternal” - Parker - Unity Choir Sermon - “Hearing God’s Voice” - Rev. David Bonnema Today’s question from the congregation: How can I listen more closely when God tries to speak to me? According to St. Ignatius, God speaks through a of your soul. I will ask the Father, and he will give you another to help you and be with you forever— the Spirit of truth. —John 14:16 But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will you all things and will you of everything I have said to you. —John 14:25-26 Pastor David believes the movement of the soul primarily comes in three ways: 1. An assurance of God’s . 2. A conviction of . 3. A call to . “God will implant a spirit of unity when the right path has been chosen and trouble us with when we have not heard correctly.” —Richard Foster Anthem - “Let Praises Fill This Place” - Christopher Offering and Prayer of Thanksgiving Doxology The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper 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 - “I Come With Joy” - #507 Benediction Postlude - “All Creatures of Our God and King” - Don Hustad