9:30am Welcome - Rev. Dana Seiler Opening Song - “Good Good Father” - Makenzie Loudermilt Time of Greeting Children’s Time Song - “No Longer Slaves” Reflection on Forgiveness & Compassion - Megan Brailey Song - “Firm Foundation” Sermon - “Jesus Values Forgiveness & Compassion” - Rev. Dana Seiler When Jesus said, Do unto others as you would have them do unto you, what he was really saying was one another. In order to forgive others, even our worst enemy, then we have to have for them and for their situation. When we need strength to forgive. When we need a guide as to how we are to forgive, then we look to the as our strength and our guide. The cross is an image of the ultimate sacrifice, the deepest display of love, and the greatest act of & . Who do you need to forgive and exercise compassion for? What would it take for you to put those values into real-life practice? Offering and Prayer - Doug Phillips Closing Song - “Reckless Love” Benediction 11:00am Prelude Welcome - Rev. Dana Seiler Call to Worship - Doug Phillips Leader: God has given us this day for praise. People: Praise be to God for this most generous gift! Leader: God has given us the gifts of peace and mercy. People: Let these gifts enter our hearts and transform our lives. Leader: Come, let us worship the God of abundant mercy and love. People: Let our songs, words, and thoughts worship God today. Hymn - “Blessed Assurance, Jesus is Mine” - #341, 3 Verses Prayer of Confession: Forgiving God, we are blind, yet we believe that we see. We say words full of prejudice and hatred, yet we believe that our words hold compassion. Heal our thoughts and our words. Lead us to true salvation and forgiveness as we begin to understand how Your mercy and grace work in our own lives. Heal our blindness. Help us to see our own flaws so that true healing may begin. Reach into our lives and teach us to love, through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen. Declaration of Forgiveness Passing of the Peace Reflection on Forgiveness & Compassion - Megan Brailey Anthem - Unity Choir Sermon - “Jesus Values Forgiveness & Compassion” - Rev. Dana Seiler When Jesus said, Do unto others as you would have them do unto you, what he was really saying was one another. In order to forgive others, even our worst enemy, then we have to have for them and for their situation. When we need strength to forgive. When we need a guide as to how we are to forgive, then we look to the as our strength and our guide. The cross is an image of the ultimate sacrifice, the deepest display of love, and the greatest act of & . Who do you need to forgive and exercise compassion for? What would it take for you to put those values into real-life practice? Anthem 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 - “Amazing Grace” - #280, Verses 1 ,2, 3, 5 Benediction Postlude