9:30am Welcome - Rev. David Bonnema Opening Song - “Good, Good Father” - Makenzie Loudermilt Time of Greeting Children’s Time Song - “Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone)” Reflection on Family - Rev. Dana Seiler Song - “No Longer Slaves” Sermon - “The Church is a Family” Describe your family. Then he looked at those seated in a circle around him and said, “Here are my mother and my brothers! Whoever does God’s is my brother and sister and mother.” —Mark 3:34-35 Chains shall He break, for the is our brother And in His name, all oppression shall cease —Verse 3, O Holy Night The Dual Focus Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have , let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of faith. —Galatians 6:9-10 So now you Gentiles are no longer strangers and foreigners. You are citizens along with all of God’s holy people. You are members of God’s . —Ephesians 2:19 We are the family of faith! Offering and Prayer Closing Song - “Reckless Love” Benediction 11:00am Prelude Welcome - Rev. David Bonnema Call to Worship - Rev. Dana Seiler Leader: This is the time when God’s people gather together. People: This is the time when we listen for God’s word. Leader: This is the time when we greet our friends, People: This is the time when God turns these friends into family. Leader: This is the time when we give thanks for all that is good. People: This is the time to worship God. Hymn - “All Creatures of our God and King” - #455 Verses 1, 2, 5, 6 Prayer of Confession: Father God, You have blessed us with many families- our own personal family, our work family, our church family – and yet they come with many strained relationships. We whine and complain about how difficult life can be in these different groups. We find it easy to blame others when things go wrong. We hold grudges. We focus on the brokenness of our relationships, forgetting Your call to love. Heal us, O Lord. Heal our families. Help us to work with each other in healthy ways, learning to love and serve others in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen. Declaration of Forgiveness Passing of the Peace Reflection on Family Anthem - “Assurance of Unity” - Martin Unity Choir Sermon - “The Church is a Family” - Rev. David Bonnema Describe your family. Then he looked at those seated in a circle around him and said, “Here are my mother and my brothers! Whoever does God’s is my brother and sister and mother.” —Mark 3:34-35 Chains shall He break, for the is our brother And in His name, all oppression shall cease —Verse 3, O Holy Night The Dual Focus Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have , let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of faith. —Galatians 6:9-10 So now you Gentiles are no longer strangers and foreigners. You are citizens along with all of God’s holy people. You are members of God’s . —Ephesians 2:19 We are the family of faith! Anthem - “Just a Little Talk with Jesus”- Pethel - Unity Choir Offering and Prayer of Thanksgiving 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 - “Blest Be the Tie That Binds” - #438 4 Verses Benediction Postlude