9:30am Welcome - Rev. David Bonnema Opening Song - “Blessed Be Your Name” - Makenzie Loudermilt Time of Greeting Children’s Time Song - “How Great Is Our God” Reflection on Thanksgiving - Megan Brailey Song - “I Thank God” Sermon - “God Will Use It” What were you doing 20 years ago? Joseph comes face to face with the brothers that sold him into slavery. They reflect on that terrible experience. They said to one another, “Surely we are being punished because of our brother. We saw the distress of his when he pleaded with us for his life, but we would not listen; that’s why this distress has come on us.” —Genesis 42:21 God tells us not to take revenge. Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with , because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. —1 Peter 3:9 God will use all things for our good. What you meant for evil, God intended it for to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. —Genesis 50:20 There is true joy to be had in expecting more of God and less of this world. We do the opposite…we expect more of this world and less of God. The space between those is everything. —Jess Connolly Offering and Prayer - Kim Nichols Song - “Gratitude” Benediction 11:00am Prelude - “We Gather Together” (Young) Jeff Perks Welcome - Rev. David Bonnema Call to Worship - Kim Nichols Leader: Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! People: His steadfast love endures forever. Leader: God created the stars and the sun, People: and spread out the earth upon the waters, Leader: God gives food to every creature, People: and remembers us in our time of need. Leader: Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! People: His steadfast love endures forever. Hymn - “Come, Ye Thankful People, Come” - #551 Verses 1-3 Prayer of Confession: Generous God, today we come to confess our forgetfulness and our failure to thank You enough for all the miracles that surround us each day. We spend more time lamenting and complaining than we do being thankful. Remind us to be grateful each time we would rather grumble, for we do truly appreciate all the blessings we have been given to us through Your Son, Jesus Christ, in whose name we pray, Amen. Declaration of Forgiveness Passing of the Peace Reflection on Thanksgiving - Megan Brailey Anthem - ”Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing” (Cox) - Unity Choir Sermon - “God Will Use It” - Rev. David Bonnema What were you doing 20 years ago? Joseph comes face to face with the brothers that sold him into slavery. They reflect on that terrible experience. They said to one another, “Surely we are being punished because of our brother. We saw the distress of his when he pleaded with us for his life, but we would not listen; that’s why this distress has come on us.” —Genesis 42:21 God tells us not to take revenge. Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with , because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. —1 Peter 3:9 God will use all things for our good. What you meant for evil, God intended it for to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. —Genesis 50:20 There is true joy to be had in expecting more of God and less of this world. We do the opposite…we expect more of this world and less of God. The space between those is everything. —Jess Connolly Anthem - “To God Be the Glory” (Metzger) 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 - “Now Thank We All Our God” - #555 Verses 1-3 Benediction Postlude