9:30am Welcome - Rev. David Bonnema Opening Song - “Honey in the Rock” - Makenzie Loudermilt Time of Greeting Children’s Time A Time for our Stephen Ministers Song - “Holy Forever” A Time for Stewardship Song - “Rise Up” Sermon - “God’s Vision for Unity” Stewardship 2024 Theme Verse: For everything comes from God and exists by his power and is intended for his . To God be the glory forever! —Romans 11:36 Westminster Shorter Catechism: What is the chief end of man? Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to Him forever. “I have brought you glory on earth by the work you gave me to do. And now, Father, glorify me in your presence with the glory I had with you before the world began.” —John 17:4-5 Time Of Visioning: What stands out to you about our theme verse (certain words, phrases or ideas)? When you consider the work of Unity in 2024, what makes you smile? For what are you grateful? What specific ways can God use you to build up God’s church in 2025? To God Be The Glory! Offering and Prayer Closing Song - “What a Beautiful Name” Benediction Prelude Welcome - Rev. David Bonnema Call to Worship - Rev. Dana Seiler Leader: All that we are is a gift from God; People: The earth, and all that is in it. Leader: All that we have is a gift from God. People: The world, and those who live in it; Leader: All that we do is for the glory of God; People: We rejoice as we praise God for God’s great gifts. Hymn - “Praise Ye The Lord, The Almighty” -#482 - 3 Verses Prayer of Confession: God of grace, you have given us many gifts that we fail to share. You have given us the gift of time: time to serve, time to learn, and time to grow, yet we mostly spend our time serving ourselves. You give us the opportunity to use our talents and abilities, yet we tend to diminish our gifts. You have given us more financial resources than most of the world, yet we resist sharing because of fear of the future. Help us to be generous people and share the gifts that we have been given. Forgive us through Christ so that we may live in your love, Amen. Declaration of Forgiveness Passing of the Peace Stephen Ministry Commissioning Anthem - “Possessions” (Nix) - Unity Choir Sermon - “God’s Vision for Unity” - Rev. David Bonnema Stewardship 2024 Theme Verse: For everything comes from God and exists by his power and is intended for his . To God be the glory forever! —Romans 11:36 Westminster Shorter Catechism: What is the chief end of man? Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to Him forever. “I have brought you glory on earth by the work you gave me to do. And now, Father, glorify me in your presence with the glory I had with you before the world began.” —John 17:4-5 Time Of Visioning: What stands out to you about our theme verse (certain words, phrases or ideas)? When you consider the work of Unity in 2024, what makes you smile? For what are you grateful? What specific ways can God use you to build up God’s church in 2025? To God Be The Glory! Anthem - “Built on a Rock” (Althouse) - Unity Choir A Time for Stewardship 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 - “My Tribute” - see screen Benediction Postlude