Welcome - Rev. David Bonnema Words of Welcome - Jeannette Aimutis Opening Song - “Here I Am to Worship” - Makenzie Loudermilt Time of Greeting Children’s Time Song - “Oceans” Prayers for Western NC - Rev. Dana Seiler Song - “Nobody” Drama - On the Church Sign: A Message of Love Sermon - “Jesus Values Action” Categories of Faith: Non-Existent Active Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with and in truth. —1 John 3:18 When we gaze into God’s Word, we see who we truly are. For if you listen to the word and don’t obey, it is like glancing at yourself in a . You see yourself, walk away, and forget what you look like. —James 1:23-24 James gives us his definition of religion: Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to care for and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world. —James 1:27 For James, religion is the acting out of your faith. How can you make your faith more action-oriented? Offering and Prayer Communion Closing Song - “I Will Follow” Benediction 11:00am Prelude Welcome - Rev. David Bonnema Words of Welcome - Jeannette Aimutis *Call to Worship - Rev. Dana Seiler Leader: We gather from the west to the east, People: from the south to the north, Leader: to celebrate the God of peace People: who accompanies us in our acts of peace. Leader: In each and every circumstance around us, People: We praise God’s holy name! *Hymn “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” #142 verses 1, 3, 4 Prayer of Confession: Gracious Lord, creator of this universe, in your generosity you have given us a world of abundance and diversity, yet we are guided by greed and selfishness. In Christ, you made us brothers and sisters and intended for us to be united, and yet we have built walls to separate us from those who are different from us. We ignore the poor and the weak and honor the rich and powerful. Forgive us, Lord, for failing to recognize that you alone are worthy of praise. Unite us as one body, in one world, with one Lord, Jesus Christ, in whose name we pray, Amen. Declaration of Forgiveness Passing of the Peace Prayers for Western North Carolina Anthem “For Everyone Born” (arr. Trenney) - Unity Choir Drama - On the Church Sign: A Message of Love Sermon - “Jesus Values Action” - Rev. David Bonnema Categories of Faith: Non-Existent Active Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with and in truth. —1 John 3:18 When we gaze into God’s Word, we see who we truly are. For if you listen to the word and don’t obey, it is like glancing at yourself in a . You see yourself, walk away, and forget what you look like. —James 1:23-24 James gives us his definition of religion: Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to care for and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world. —James 1:27 For James, religion is the acting out of your faith. How can you make your faith more action-oriented? Offering and Prayer of Thanksgiving Doxology Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper Anthem “Bread of the World” (arr. McDonald) Affirmation of Faith: adapted from the Belhar Confession: We believe in one holy, universal Christian church, the unity of the communion of saints of the entire human family. And we believe that this unity of the people of God must be manifest and active, in that we love one another; that we give ourselves willingly and joyfully to one another, that we share one baptism together, that we eat of one bread and drink of one cup together, that we confess one name, one Lord, for one cause, with one hope, which is the height and the breadth and the depth and the love of Christ, forever and ever. Amen. Closing Hymn - “Shout to the North” - see screen Benediction Postlude