9:30am Welcome - Rev. David Bonnema Opening Song - “Battle Belongs” - Makenzie Payne Time of Greeting Children’s Time Song - “See a Victory” Reflection on Trust - Rev. Dana Seiler Song - “That’s Who I Praise” Sermon - “Faithful to the End” - Rev. David Bonnema Satrap = governor in empire. What were they in charge of? The satraps convince the king to not allow anyone to pray to anything besides the king for 30 days. Upon learning this, here is the first thing Daniel does… Now when Daniel learned that the decree had been published, he went home to his upstairs room where the windows opened toward . Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before. —Daniel 6:10 Why does Daniel pray toward Jerusalem? Daniel survives the lion’s den, which teaches us that God can turn your greatest trial into your greatest . What happens to Daniel after this story? Here is the last verse: “As for you, go your way until the end. You will , and then at the end of the days, you will rise again to receive the inheritance set aside for you.” —Daniel 12:13 What have you learned from Daniel’s story? Keep living faithfully—day by day—until the day we return home. Offering and Prayer Song - “No Longer Slaves” Benediction 11:00am Prelude - Jeff Perks Welcome - Rev. David Bonnema Call to Worship - Rev. Dana Seiler Leader: Come and worship, people of God, People: We come, trusting the One who is our refuge and strength. Leader: Come, with faith and trust in the Lord People: We come with hope in the Lord, whose power is greater than any foe. Leader: Come with courage, and with hearts open to God’s presence. People: We come, even when the shadows grow long. Leader: Come and worship the God who loves and protects us, People: We come to worship our God who is always faithful. Hymn - “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” - #276 - 3 Verses Prayer of Confession: Merciful God, we confess today that we do not put our full trust in You. We hold on to control, never fully surrendering, so that we might run in the face of danger. We let fear silence our witness. We compromise our beliefs to avoid conflict. Forgive us, Lord. Give us the courage to face the lion’s dens in our lives with full trust in You, standing firm in our faith so that our lives may point to Your power and Your love. We pray all this in the name of Jesus, Amen. Declaration of Forgiveness Passing of the Peace Reflection on Trust Anthem - “Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel” (Gilpin) - Unity Choir Sermon - “Faithful to the End” - Rev. David Bonnema Satrap = governor in empire. What were they in charge of? The satraps convince the king to not allow anyone to pray to anything besides the king for 30 days. Upon learning this, here is the first thing Daniel does… Now when Daniel learned that the decree had been published, he went home to his upstairs room where the windows opened toward . Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before. —Daniel 6:10 Why does Daniel pray toward Jerusalem? Daniel survives the lion’s den, which teaches us that God can turn your greatest trial into your greatest . What happens to Daniel after this story? Here is the last verse: “As for you, go your way until the end. You will , and then at the end of the days, you will rise again to receive the inheritance set aside for you.” —Daniel 12:13 What have you learned from Daniel’s story? Keep living faithfully—day by day—until the day we return home. Anthem - “You Alone Are God” (McDonald) - Unity Choir 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. Hymn - “Trust and Obey” - see screen Benediction Postlude