9:30am Welcome - Rev. David Bonnema Opening Song - “Stand in Your Love” - Kimberly Underwood Time of Greeting Children’s Message Song - “Great Are You, Lord” Special - “Praise Before My Breakthrough” Sermon - “Disciple Study: John” Two words to describe John early in his life: Misguided . “Teacher,” said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in your name and we told him to , because he was not one of us.” —Mark 9:38 When the disciples James and John saw this, they asked, “Lord, do you want us to call down from heaven to destroy them?” —John 9:54 John was able to take correction, learn from his mistakes, and eventually embraced a new identity. “One of them, the disciple whom Jesus , was reclining next to him.” —John 13:23 John matured in his faith to the point when Jesus hung on the cross, out of all the disciples, John was there. “Woman, here is your ,” and to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” From that time on, this disciple took her into his home. —John 19:26-27 You are a work in progress. Keep maturing in your faith, just like John. Offering and Prayer - Rick Ayers Communion Closing Song - “Build My Life” Benediction 11:00am Prelude - Jeff Perks Welcome - Rev. David Bonnema Call to Worship - Rick Ayers Leader: The steadfast love of God never ceases; People: God’s mercies never end. Leader: Our faith asks for patience and perseverance. People: It is good that we should wait quietly for the Lord. Leader: Great is your faithfulness, O God. People: Let us worship our eternal God. Hymn - “God of Grace and God of Glory” - #420 Prayer of Confession Patient God, we are a people of instant gratification. We are conditioned to one-day shipping, instant downloads, and 30-second coffee makers. We don’t like it when we are inconvenienced by waiting for something. Forgive us when we forget that some things require time and patience to see results, that consistence and persistence are the hallmarks of a life of steadfast faith, and that patiently walking with You through life is not a race to be won, but a journey to be treasured, through relationship with Jesus Christ, in whose name we pray today, Amen. Declaration of Forgiveness Passing of the Peace Anthem - “Circle of Praise” Choplin - Unity Choir Sermon - “Disciple Study: John” - Rev. David Bonnema Two words to describe John early in his life: Misguided . “Teacher,” said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in your name and we told him to , because he was not one of us.” —Mark 9:38 When the disciples James and John saw this, they asked, “Lord, do you want us to call down from heaven to destroy them?” —John 9:54 John was able to take correction, learn from his mistakes, and eventually embraced a new identity. “One of them, the disciple whom Jesus , was reclining next to him.” —John 13:23 John matured in his faith to the point when Jesus hung on the cross, out of all the disciples, John was there. “Woman, here is your ,” and to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” From that time on, this disciple took her into his home. —John 19:26-27 You are a work in progress. Keep maturing in your faith, just like John. Anthem - “Beyond All We Could Imagine” Choplin Offering and Prayer Doxology 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 - “What a Friend We Have in Jesus” - #403 Benediction Postlude