Feb. 28, 2016
The demon possessed
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Welcome Guests
If you are a first-time guest, please complete a guest card from a pew pocket or Friendship Register and drop it in the offering plate so that we may acknowledge your visit and get acquainted with you. We are glad you have joined us for worship today. Note: “+” before a worship element indicates to stand if you are able. Please see an usher if you’d like a listening aid. WE LOVE CHILDREN! Your entire family is welcome here! Children’s worship bags filled with books and activities are available at the Sanctuary entrances. If you’d like an alternative for your children, childcare for birth through Pre-K is available on Level 2 at any point in the service. Our Welcome Center is also available for those with restless infants, and you can view the service on a monitor there. ONLINE/SMARTPHONE GIVING In addition to placing your offering in the offering plate, you can give online at 2bcliberty.org/giving or via your smartphone by scanning this QR code. Those who give electronically can participate in the offering using one of the cards in the pew rack.
Meditation
Take a few moments to prepare your heart and mind for today’s service...
What is so wonderful about Lent is that through being marked with the cross and reminded of our own mortality, we are free. We are free to hear the song of our own salvation, which tells of Christ who offers life and forgiveness. — Nadia Bolz-Weber
The Worship of God Third Sunday of Lent February 28, 2016
8:30 and 11:00 a.m.
Gathering
David Fulk
Invitation to Worship
Greg Duncan
Candlelighting
Naomi Fuller
Prelude
“When I Look into Your Holiness”
Cathy DeRousse
+Hymn of Praise 340 “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name”
DIADEM
Choral Worship “God Made My Hands” Purdy and Taylor “You Made Me” Grantham The Preschool Choir Lisa Long, Director; Sara Langford, Accompanist The Psalm
Psalm 63:1-8 (Pew Bible, page 409, Old Testament)
Unison Confession Almighty God, you despise nothing you have made, and you forgive the sins of all who are penitent. Create in us new and contrite hearts, that, truly repenting of our sins and acknowledging our brokenness, we may obtain from you, the God of all mercy, full pardon and forgiveness, through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Redeemer, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Gwen Phillips
Extinguishing the Lenten Candle
Gwen Phillips
Practicing the Presence of God +Hymn 495 “Step by Step” Prayers of the People
Kim Halfhill
Worship in Music (8:30)
Alan Bunch
Choral Worship
STEP BY STEP
“There is a Name” The Sanctuary Choir Michelle Cook, Flute
Douglas Nolan
The Gospel Lesson Luke 8:26-39 Paul Twenter (8:30) Tom Lankford11:00) (Pew Bible, page 52, New Testament)
Leader: The Good News of Our Lord. People: Praise be to our Lord, Jesus Christ. Sermon
The Demon Possessed
+Hymn of Response 366 “O God Beyond All Praising”
Jason Edwards THAXTED
The worship of the living God invites our response. Those who wish to profess faith in Christ and/or to unite with the church are invited to come forward and share your decision with the pastor.
+Offertory Prayer Offertory
“Lord, Give Us Peace”
Roger Driskill (8:30) Travis Ferguson (11:00) Lloyd Larson
+Presentation of Offerings “Our God Has Made Us One” Our God has made us one — His glory is displayed. For as we build each other up Our love becomes His praise.
OLD 134TH
Text © 1984 Meadowgreen Music Co.. UBP
+A Time of Greeting
Jason Edwards
+Congregational Blessing
Jason Edwards
+The Sending Forth “Go, My Children, with My Blessing” Go, My children, fed and nourished, Closer to Me; Grow in love and love by serving, Joyful and free. Here My Spirit’s power filled you; Here His tender comfort stilled you. Go, My children, fed and nourished, Joyful and free.
OLD 134TH
Text © 1984 Meadowgreen Music Co.. UBP
Postlude
“Kyrie”
Francois Couperin
All Songs UBP CCLI #1091036
All Video UBP CCVI #502497070
Worship Leaders: Alan Bunch (8:30) and Don Brown (11:00) Organ: Ann Posey Piano: Leslie Bunch (8:30) Julie Williams (11:00) Sanctuary Sound: Dave Heston, Gary Pennington Media: John Hilton, Mitchell Yoakum
PRAYER CONCERNS CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY Christian sympathy is extended to Dave and Carrie Heston and family in the death of Dave’s grandmother, Eleanor Heston, in Houston, TX. LUBBOCK HEART HOSPITAL May Alice Aguero, Charlie Hughes’ sister OTHER PRAYER CONCERNS Denny Lazenby, Steve Lazenby’s father; health Regina Norris, health Byron Buffalo, surgery recovery
WORSHIP LEADERS TODAY Travis Ferguson is a rugged individualist who lives for danger and intrigue. He teaches 6th grade at South Valley Middle School. He is married to Sheryl Ferguson and they have three children: Grant, Sophia, and Lillian. He has been attending 2BC since 1988. Naomi Fuller is a fourth grader at Shoal Creek Elementary and is the daughter of Angie and David Fuller. Her twin brother is Adam. Kim Halfhill serves as the Volunteer Director of Equipping at Second. She works as a consultant for nonprofit organizations. Kim and her husband, Patrick, and their daughter, Kaylee, became part of the Second family after moving from Florida in 2014.
Tom Lankford has been a member of 2BC since 1988. He and wife, Erin, raised all three of their children here at 2BC and are now enjoying the fruits of their labor, playing grandparents to Jillian, Madie, Luke, Faith, and Melody. Tom teaches an adult Bible study on Sunday mornings. Paul Twenter joined Second in 2008 with wife, Julie, and daughters Paige and Mallory. Paul excels in outdoor grilling.
ď ł OUR CARE MINISTRY CARDS There is a Care Ministry card located in the pew racks that describes our ministry and provides an option to request prayer or care on the opposite side. We would like to encourage you to use the card to express a need. Simply fill out the information and place it in the offering plate during worship, or give the card to one of the pastoral staff members.
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Our Ministry Team Jason Edwards, Senior Pastor Allan Aunspaugh, Minister of Music | Ann Posey, Organist Mike Lassiter, Associate Pastor | Connie McNeill, Associate Pastor Charles Smith, Associate Pastor | Gwen Phillips, Children’s Pastor Linda Jones, Church Administrator
Getting Connected Each Sunday in the Welcome Center (just inside the Kansas Street entrance on Level 1), our Connections Team is waiting to help you get “connected.” This may include finding a Bible study class, showing you where children and student ministries meet, or sharing the days’ activities and schedule. You may also choose simply to enjoy a cup of coffee at the Welcome Center’s coffee bar and get to know others at Second.
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