9:30am Prelude - “Celtic Blessing” by Perks - Alaina Smith, flute Welcome - Rev. David Bonnema Opening Song - “House of the Lord” - Makenzie Loudermilt Time of Greeting Sacrament of Baptism - Bennett & Harrison Little Children’s Message Song - “Holy Water” Lenten Candlelight Journey Song - “Come Thou Fount” Sermon - “Carry Your Cross” Today we will be detectives as we study Simon and the way he came up close to Jesus by carrying his cross. As they were going out, they met a man from , named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross. —Matthew 27:32 What do you learn about Simon from Matthew? A certain man from Cyrene, Simon, the of Alexander and Rufus, was passing by on his way in from the country, and they forced him to carry the cross. —Mark 15:21 What do you learn about Simon from Mark? As the soldiers led him away, they Simon from Cyrene, who was on his way in from the country, and put the cross on him and made him carry it behind Jesus. —Luke 23:26 What do you learn about Simon from Luke? “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his daily and follow me. —Luke 9:23 Offering and Prayer Closing Song - “O Come to the Altar” Benediction 11:00am Prelude - “Celtic Blessing” by Perks - Alaina Smith, flute Welcome - Rev. David Bonnema Call to Worship - Rev. Dana Seiler Leader: The God whom we worship calls us: People: To follow where Christ leads; Leader: To follow when it is not easy; People: To follow when others think us foolish; Leader: To follow where love guides us; People: To follow, even when it leads to the cross. Leader: Come, let us worship the Almighty King, People: who restores us through grace and forgiveness. Hymn - “Come Thou Almighty King” - #139 - 4 Verses Prayer of Confession Holy Lord, we find ourselves using our faith as a badge of honor, a way to show others how good we are through the deeds we do. Or we use it to try to barter with You for something we may want. But the faith You call us to is more dangerous. It's the faith that carries the cross, that embraces death, and lays itself down for the sake of others. Help us be courageous enough to embrace that faith, to pick up our cross and follow Jesus Christ, in whose name we pray, Amen. Declaration of Forgiveness Passing of the Peace Lenten Candlelight Journey Anthem - “God So Loved the World by Stainer - Unity Choir Sermon - “Carry Your Cross” - Rev. David Bonnema Today we will be detectives as we study Simon and the way he came up close to Jesus by carrying his cross. As they were going out, they met a man from , named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross. —Matthew 27:32 What do you learn about Simon from Matthew? A certain man from Cyrene, Simon, the of Alexander and Rufus, was passing by on his way in from the country, and they forced him to carry the cross. —Mark 15:21 What do you learn about Simon from Mark? As the soldiers led him away, they Simon from Cyrene, who was on his way in from the country, and put the cross on him and made him carry it behind Jesus. —Luke 23:26 What do you learn about Simon from Luke? “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his daily and follow me. —Luke 9:23 Offering and the Lord’s Prayer Doxology Closing Hymn - “I Surrender All” - 3 Verses - see screen 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. Anthem - “The Blessing” by Sorensen - Unity Choir Benediction Postlude