9:30am Prelude - “Cascades” (Young) - Unity Handbells Welcome - Rev. David Bonnema Opening Song - “Raise a Hallelujah” - Makenzie Payne Time of Greeting Children’s Time Song - “Goodness of God” Reflection: God the Potter, We the Clay Song - “Canvas and Clay” Sermon - “God is Like a … Consuming Fire” What is the context of Deuteronomy 4? Perfectionism, workaholism, chronic indecisiveness, the need to control the lives of others—all of these stem from making good things into that then drive us into the ground as we try to appease them. Idols dominate our lives. —Timothy Keller Be careful not to forget the covenant of the Lord your God that he made with you; do not make for yourselves an idol in the form of anything the Lord your God has forbidden. For the Lord your God is a consuming fire, a God. —Deuteronomy 4:23-24 How would you describe a “Mama Bear” type of love? For he will be like a fire or a launderer’s soap. He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; he will purify the Levites and refine them like gold and silver. —Malachi 3:2-3 What areas of your life is God currently sculpting? For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. —2 Chronicles 16:9 Offering and Prayer - Rev. Dana Seiler Communion - “Feel the Spirit!” (Larson) Unity Handbells Song - “I Will Follow” Benediction 11:00am Prelude - “Cascades” (Young) - Unity Handbells Welcome - Rev. David Bonnema Call to Worship - Rev. Dana Seiler Leader: When we pass through troubled waters, God says; People: I am with you. Leader: When we go through refining fires, God declares; People: I am with you. Leader: Even when we travel to the far corners of the earth, God affirms; People: I am with you. Leader: In every moment, God’s presence surrounds us. People: Let us worship our constant, loving God. Hymn - “O Worship the King” - #476 Verses 1-3 Prayer of Confession: Cleansing God, we hear your call to repentance, but we struggle to respond. A voice tells us to turn around, but we are happy going our own way. Our sin leads us in other directions, away from You, away from the life You have envisioned for us. Look with mercy upon us. Help us to want to turn toward You, to approach You with joy and glee. Cleanse a place within us so that something new might be born, something that might return us to the way You have shown us in Jesus Christ, in whose name we pray today, Amen. Declaration of Forgiveness Passing of the Peace Reflection: God the Potter, We the Clay Anthem - Unity Handbells Sermon - “God is Like a…. Consuming Fire” - Rev. David Bonnema What is the context of Deuteronomy 4? Perfectionism, workaholism, chronic indecisiveness, the need to control the lives of others—all of these stem from making good things into that then drive us into the ground as we try to appease them. Idols dominate our lives. —Timothy Keller Be careful not to forget the covenant of the Lord your God that he made with you; do not make for yourselves an idol in the form of anything the Lord your God has forbidden. For the Lord your God is a consuming fire, a God. —Deuteronomy 4:23-24 How would you describe a “Mama Bear” type of love? For he will be like a fire or a launderer’s soap. He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; he will purify the Levites and refine them like gold and silver. —Malachi 3:2-3 What areas of your life is God currently sculpting? For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. —2 Chronicles 16:9 Anthem - “The Potter's Hand” (Larson) - Unity Choir Offering and Prayer of Thanksgiving Doxology Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper 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 - “O Master, Let Me Walk With Thee” - #357 V 1-3 Benediction Postlude