Who Are We?

The Church

By Rev. David Bonnema, August 13, 2023

9:30am

Prelude - “Be Thou My Vision” arr. Abramsky - Jeff Perks, piano and Oksana McCarthy, cello

Welcome - Rev. David Bonnema

Opening Song - “We Believe” - Makenzie Loudermilt

Time of Greeting

Student Bible and Sermon Notebook Distribution

Children’s Message

Songs - “Oceans” and “Nobody”

Sermon - “Who Are We? The Church”

Today we will explore the ways the church is a uniquely designed community.

Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with .  —1 Corinthians 12:12

Within the church, there is great diversity in our backgrounds and great unity in our purpose.

The Ministry of Jesus He taught about God and how to live as a follower of God He healed the of the world He forgave sin and repaired relationships He brought justice to the vulnerable and oppressed He created authentic community He was an example of how to God

The church is designed to continue Jesus’ work. What area do you feel God wants you to engage with?

If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is , every part rejoices with it. —1 Corinthians 12:26

You get to be an essential member of the church of Jesus Christ.

Offering and Prayer - Rev. Dana Seiler

Closing Song - “Redeemed”

Benediction

Postlude - Opening to Bach Cello Suite No. 1


11:00am

Prelude - “A Thousand Years” Schmidt - Jeff Perks, piano and Oksana McCarthy, cello

Welcome - Rev. David Bonnema

Call to Worship - Rev. Dana Seiler

  • Leader: There is a King of glory;
  • People: There is a God who saves.
  • Leader: One who is strong and mighty
  • People: Jesus is His name.
  • Leader: Today we come to worship;
  • People: Lift up a shout of praise;
  • Leader: Together we will sing aloud:
  • People: Jesus the King of glory!

Hymn - “The Church’s One Foundation” - #442

Prayer of Confession
Glorious God, sometimes we look around us and see people doing marvelous things, then look at ourselves and find that we don’t compare. We minimize our own talents, believing that they are not as important as those granted to others. We believe that we don’t have anything to offer, so we offer nothing. Forgive us when we don’t understand that we each have unique gifts that matter equally when we use them in Your kingdom, for Your work, and to glorify Your Son, Jesus Christ, in whose name we pray today, Amen.

Declaration of Forgiveness

Passing of the Peace

Anthem - “He Will Carry You” Rouse - Unity Choir

Sermon - “Who Are We? The Church” - Rev. David Bonnema

Today we will explore the ways the church is a uniquely designed community.

Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with .  —1 Corinthians 12:12

Within the church, there is great diversity in our backgrounds and great unity in our purpose.

The Ministry of Jesus He taught about God and how to live as a follower of God He healed the of the world He forgave sin and repaired relationships He brought justice to the vulnerable and oppressed He created authentic community He was an example of how to God

The church is designed to continue Jesus’ work. What area do you feel God wants you to engage with?

If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is , every part rejoices with it. —1 Corinthians 12:26

You get to be an essential member of the church of Jesus Christ.

Anthem - “Be Thou My Vision” Abramsky

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 - “Bind Us Together” - #2226

Benediction

Postlude - “Cello Suite No. 1, Prelude” JS Bach