9:30am Welcome - Rev. David Bonnema Opening Song - “House of the Lord" - Karla Causey & Makenzie Payne Time of Greeting Children’s Time Reflection on Love - Leslie Matz Song - “Holy Forever” Sermon - “Love One Another” - Rev. David Bonnema A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my , if you love one another. —John 13:34-35 The way we are to measure love is not by how much we love ourselves but by how much Jesus loved other people. How did Jesus show love to the world? Philia is the love of . Eros is the love of romance. Agapē is the love of flowing through us toward others. God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still , Christ died for us. —Romans 5:8 Agapē is not based on the of the recipient. Love your and pray for those who persecute you. —Matthew 5:44 The world may not understand all our doctrine, our traditions, or our teachings, but they will understand our love. Song - “Give Me Jesus” Offering and Prayer Song - “The Blessing” Benediction 11:00am Prelude - Jeff Perks Welcome - Rev. David Bonnema Call to Worship - Leslie Matz Leader: We gather to worship the God who loves us. People: We come to worship with grateful hearts. Leader: Christ calls us to love one another as he has loved us. People: We come to learn, to grow, and to love more deeply. Leader: In worship, we are renewed by God's grace. People: May our lives reflect Christ's love in all we do. Hymn - “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee” - #464 - 3 Verses Prayer of Confession: Merciful God, You have commanded us to love one another as Christ has loved us, yet we confess that our love often falls short. We are quicker to judge than to understand. We hold on to hurt instead of extending forgiveness. We love those who are easy to love while avoiding those who challenge us. Forgive us for the ways we fail to reflect Your love. Fill us with Your Spirit so we may become people whose words heal, whose actions bless, and whose lives point others toward Christ. In His holy name we pray. Amen. Declaration of Forgiveness Passing of the Peace Reflection on Love Song - “Bow the Knee” - Mary Demorest, Rachel Frye, Kim Smith Sermon - “Love One Another” - Rev. David Bonnema A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my , if you love one another. —John 13:34-35 The way we are to measure love is not by how much we love ourselves but by how much Jesus loved other people. How did Jesus show love to the world? Philia is the love of . Eros is the love of romance. Agapē is the love of flowing through us toward others. God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still , Christ died for us. —Romans 5:8 Agapē is not based on the of the recipient. Love your and pray for those who persecute you. —Matthew 5:44 The world may not understand all our doctrine, our traditions, or our teachings, but they will understand our love. Song - “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms” Offering and the Lord’s Prayer Doxology Affirmation of Faith - From Unity’s CPJ Team: We believe that we are followers of Jesus Christ, empowered by the Holy Spirit, and entrusted by God, our Creator, to seek justice, speak up for the widow, the orphan, the immigrant, and the poor. We believe that we are guided by Jesus to love our neighbor as ourselves, to feed the hungry, refresh the thirsty, clothe the naked, tend the sick, and visit the imprisoned. As followers of God, we celebrate the diversity of God’s people and seek to build bridges of understanding and equality, trusting that God is still renewing the world through acts of mercy, courage, and love. Hymn - “The Bond of Love” - 3 Verses see screen Benediction Postlude