EASTER Sunday March 27, 2016
The underestimated
Second Baptist Church belong
believe
become
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...
“If Jesus rose from the dead, then you have to accept all that He said; if he didn’t rise from the dead, then why worry about any of what He said? The issue on which everything hangs is not whether or not you like Jesus’ teaching but whether or not He rose from the dead.” — Timothy Keller, The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism “The resurrection completes the inauguration of God’s kingdom. . . . It is the decisive event demonstrating that God’s kingdom really has been launched on earth as it is in heaven. The message of Easter is that God’s new world has been unveiled in Jesus Christ and that you’re now invited to belong to it.” — N.T. Wright
The Worship of God Easter Sunday March 27, 2016 Gathering
8:30 and 11:00 a.m.
“Worthy is the Lamb”
G.F. Handel
Trinity Chime Candlelighting Adam Fuller Prelude “Easter Carillon” Robert Powell Brass Ensemble Invitation to Worship Alleluia! Christ is Risen! The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia! Baptism
Jason Edwards
Kristin Wooldridge Kristin’s faith story is read by her husband, Amon.
+Choral Introduction to the Hymn +Processional Hymn of Praise 194 “Christ the Lord is Risen Today” The New Testament Lesson 1 Corinthians 15:19-22
(8:30)
Sanctuary Choir EASTER HYMN
Gwen Phillips
(Pew Bible, page 135, New Testament)
Unison Prayer of Adoration We give you thanks, great God, for the hope we have in Jesus, who died but is risen and rules over all. We praise you for his presence with us. Because he lives, we look for eternal life, knowing that nothing past, present, or yet to come can separate us from your great love made known in Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. Practicing the Presence of God +Hymn 196
“Alleluia No. 1”
ALLELUIA NO. 1
Choral Worship “Jesus Lives, Alleluia!” Lloyd Larson Prayers of the People Mike Lassiter Choral Worship “Honor and Glory” J.S. Bach/arr. Ehret The Sanctuary Choir The Gospel Lesson Luke 24:1-12 Alyssa Aunspaugh (8:30) Carolyn Fulk (11:00) (Pew Bible, page 38, New Testament)
Leader: The Good News of Our Lord. People: Praise be to our Lord, Jesus Christ.
Sermon The Underestimated +Hymn of Response 197 “We Welcome Glad Easter”
Jason Edwards ST. DENIO
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
Anne Aunspaugh (8:30) Eleanor Speaker (11:00)
Offertory “Allegro” from Sonata No. 6 Gabrieli/Wolff +Presentation of Offerings 207 CHRIST AROSE “Low in the Grave He Lay” Refrain Up from the grave He arose, with a mighty triumph o’er His foes; He arose a victor from the dark domain, and He lives forever with His saints to reign. He arose! He arose! Hallelujah! Christ arose! +A Time of Greeting Jason Edwards +Congregational Blessing Jason Edwards +The Sending Forth 423 ACCLAMATIONS “This is the Threefold Truth” Stanza 1 This is the threefold truth on which our faith depends, and with this joyful cry worship begins and ends: Christ has died! Christ is risen! Christ will come again! Words and Music © 1980 Hope Publishing Company
Postlude
“Finale” from Sixth Symphony Op. 42 No. 6
C.M. Widor
All Songs UBP CCLI #1091036
All Video UBP CCVI #502497070
Organ: Ann Posey Sanctuary Sound: Dave Heston, Gary Pennington Media: John Hilton, Ben Lassiter Brass Ensemble Trumpet: Dustin Williams, Andrea Rogers Trombone: Don Long, Robert Simcoe Euphonium: Matthew North Tuba: Bob Rogers
PRAYER CONCERNS COX MEDICAL CENTER, BRANSON, MO Ted Bare, Sara Langford’s dad; heart issues. COVENANT HOSPITAL, LUBBOCK, TX Charlie Hughes’ sister, Mary Alice Aguero EXCELSIOR SPRINGS NURSING AND REHAB CENTER Margaret Thomson CENTERPOINT HOSPITAL John Arnold, surgery recovery HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL Carole Tanner OTHER PRAYER CONCERNS Anne Sizemore; testing for back pain Sandy and her daughter; Liz; Dave; and Robert.
WORSHIP LEADERS TODAY Anne Aunspaugh has been a member of 2BC since 2003. She is the Administrative Associate in the Music Department at William Jewell College. Anne and Allan are parents of Rachel, Emily, and Alyssa and grandparents of Hallie. Alyssa Aunspaugh is a Senior Public Communication major at Truman State University. She is the communications director for Student Government and a member of Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity. Carolyn Fulk has been a 2BC member since 1995. She teaches American History at Heritage Middle School and is an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals. She reads and knits in her spare time. Adam Fuller is a fourth grader at Shoal Creek Elementary. He is the son of David and Angie Fuller. Eleanor Speaker participates in the spiritual development and missions activities of the church and collects information about the church’s history. She likes to travel.
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Easter Lilies Flower Arrangements in Worship . . .
The Easter lily arrangement on the organ side is in Celebration of the Risen Christ. The Easter lily arrangement on the piano side is given to the glory of God and in remembrance of the Allen C. Pixlee Family from the Pixlee Memorial Fund.
Easter Lilies A special thank you to those who provided Easter Lilies for our worship today.
In Memory of . . .
Ken and Stella Mae Aladeen by Bill and Becky Gossett Kathy, Dora Alice and Lyman Berndt by Patsy and Dan Triplett Pat Benton by children and grandchildren: David, Pam, Patti, Jason, Duane, Megan, Grant Ardis Driskill by The Driskill Family David Nelson Duke by Marcia Duke Margaret Gourley by Darrel and Vonda Gourley Harland Ginn by The Family of Harland Ginn Walt Kopala by Lisa Kopala Dr. Harold Lankford by Tom and Erin Lankford Nancy Modrcin by The Koinonia Class Frank and Peggy Millen by Norman and Marianne Neth and Family Bill Millen by Norman and Marianne Neth and Family Raymond Neth by Norman and Marianne Neth and Family Dawson and Emma Newman by Ken and Phyllis Chatlos Michael O’Rourke by Tom and Erin Lankford Bill and Marilyn Oberkrom by Keith and Mary Margaret Oberkrom Art and Louella Reppert by Keith and Mary Margaret Oberkrom Joanne H. Riggs by Bill Riggs Mary and Dudley Riggs by Bill Riggs Margaret, Kate and Hugh Triplett by Dan and Patsy Triplett George and Frances Thomson by Bob and Carol Calder
In Honor of . . . Linda Jones by Ken and Phyllis Chatlos Our great grandchildren Jetta Wiatt, Evan Goetsch and Bea and Vivian Diamond by Ray and Colleen Diamond David, Carolyn, and Davis Fulk by Marcia Duke Our daughters Lindsey and Emmy Gregory by Larry and Ellen Gregory Greg Greason by The Koinonia Class Tate Alexander Greason by Linda and Greg Greason Hayes Thomas Greason by Linda and Greg Greason Linda Jones for her service at 2BC by Anonymous D. O. and Loreta Moore by Marcia Duke Ann Posey, our organist by Anonymous My siblings John, Mary Margaret, and Betty Lou by Martha Reppert Bill Riggs by Marcia Duke Eleanor Speaker by The Koinonia Class Our Family by Curt and Gerry Walther
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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