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Too Deep for Words PENTECOST | May 24, 2015
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. ________________________ Meditation Prayer is then not just a formula of words, or a series of desires springing up in the heart—it is the orientation of our whole body, mind, and spirit to God in silence, attention, and adoration. All good, meditative prayer is a conversion of our entire self to God. – Thomas Merton _________________________________
COMMUNION at SECOND BAPTIST Communion at Second Baptist Church is open to all who profess Jesus Christ as Savior. Our Communion Bread is always gluten-free. This morning we will celebrate communion by intinction. During the service, you will be invited to exit your pew to the right, walk to the front of the sanctuary, take a piece of bread, dip it into the cup, and then return to the left. _________________________________ WE LOVE OUR 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. __________________________________ Note: + Indicates stand if you are able. | Please see an usher for a listening aid. Give your tithe online now at 2bcliberty.org/giving. Online givers may participate in the worship offering by using the card in the pew rack.
The Worship of God Pentecost
May 24, 2015
8:30 and 11:00 a.m.
Gathering
Carole Tanner
Trinity Chime Candlelighting
Sara Rodgers
Prelude
“Carillon”
Maurice Durufle
Invitation to Worship
Allan Aunspaugh
+Unison Reading 224 +Processional Hymn of Praise 227 “A Rushing, Mighty Wind”
FESTAL SONG
The children are ringing bells during the processional to symbolize the Holy Spirit entering the room The New Testament Lesson
Acts 2:1–21
Anna Driskill (8:30) Julia Mees (11:00)
(Pew Bible, page 90, New Testament)
Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God! Practicing the Presence of God +Hymn 233
“Like the Murmur of the Dove’s Song”
Prayers of the People
BRIDEGROOM
Tom Lankford (8:30) Christy Edwards (11:00)
The Lord’s Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. Worship in Music (8:30)
“As the Deer” Cathy Lawrey, violin
Christopher Phillips
New Testament Lesson Romans 8:22–27 Roger Driskill (8:30) Greg Mees (11:00) (Pew Bible, page 120, New Testament) Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God! Sermon Choral Worship
“Too Deep
for
Words”
“When Speaking Has Ceased” The Sanctuary Choir
Jason Edwards Craig Courtney
When speaking has ceased and the room has grown still, When solitude creeps over valley and hill, The Spirit of God finds a place to alight And puts our vain fears and our trembling to flight. O Spirit of God, fill the earth with Your joy, Give voice to our song that our praise may employ Your well-spring of peace to fill ev’ry bare space With sweet notes of gladness and fair tones of grace. When clamor and noise fill the world with their sounds, When harmony flees and loud tumult abounds, The Spirit of God is not driven away; He quiets our heart and forever will stay. O Spirit of God, rising lighter than air, Lift high to the Lord all the weight of our prayers, No burden we carry is ever unknown; No friend of the Spirit is ever alone. Never alone. Words by Johanna Anderson, © 2010 Beckenhorst Press, Inc.
Communion Passing the Peace Leader: The Peace of the Lord be always with you. Congregation: And also with you. At this time you’ll be asked to share signs of God’s peace. Greet each other by saying, “Peace of Christ be with you.” Respond, “And also with you.”
+Hymn of Response 229 “Let Every Christian Pray”
LAUDES DOMINI
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
Roger Driskill (8:30) Suzie Boggess (11:00)
“Come, Teach Us, Spirit of Our God” (Hymn 242)
Don Schlosser
+Presentation of Offerings 704 “Glory Be to the Father”
MEINEKE
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost: as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, amen. Family and Child Dedication Owen Edward Tankersley +Commissioning and Congregational Blessing South Dakota Missions Team +Time of Greeting
Jason Edwards Mike Lassiter Jason Edwards
+The Sending Forth 696 “I’m Coming to Gather All Peoples on Earth” Stanza 4 O Spirit of Pentecost, vibrant and free, surprise and surround us, unite us to be one people of earth who respond to Your call to go, as we’ve gathered, with Good News for all! © Words: Larry E. Schultz, 2008
ST. DENIO
+Postlude
“All Glory Be to God on High” (Hymn 13)
Mark Sedio
All Songs UBP CCLI #1091036
All Video UBP #502497070
Organ: Ann Posey Sanctuary Sound: Dave Heston, Gary Pennington
Piano: Ann Posey (8:30) Leslie Bunch (11:00) Media: Ron Whited, Bob Dusin
Thank you to Susan Patton for making the red Pentecost banners.
FAMILY DEDICATION We welcome the family of Owen Edward Tankersley as we celebrate their family dedication. Parents: Tyler and Jess Tankersley Big Brother: Henry Other family and friends joining Owen today Patrick & Tammy Tankersley, Caleb Tankersley, Richie Bernardo
PRAYER CONCERNS CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY Christian sympathy is extended to Karri and John George and family in the death of Karri’s grandmother, Betty McCormick, May 13.
RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER Ralph Meador
GETTING TO KNOW ONE ANOTHER Worship Leaders Today
Suzie Boggess has been a member of Second since 1979. She retired from the Excelsior Springs School District, but has kept busy with substituting and other activities. Suzie is a deacon, a Stephen Minister, and is active in 2BC Missions. Christy Edwards is married to Senior Pastor Jason Edwards and is mother to Jackson, Luke, and Norah. She is currently working as a Chaplain Intern in the Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) program at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City. Christy is involved in the women’s ministry, missions, 2BC community groups, and MOPS. Tom Lankford has been a member of 2BC since 1988. He and 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 and most recently Faith and Melody. Tom teaches an adult Bible study on Sunday mornings. Greg Mees has been a member of 2BC since 2013 and is part of the Yum Yuks community group. Greg currently serves at 2BC’s Director of Hospitality. He started his career as a Social Studies teacher at ColumbiaHickman and is now an assistant principal at Liberty High School. He is married to Julia and is the father of Hannah and Lauren Mees. Julia Mees has been a member of 2BC since 2013. She is a former physical therapist and current stay at home mom to Hannah, age 5, and Lauren, age 2. She is a member of MOPS@2BC, the Yum Yuks community group, and serves in the 2BC Children’s Ministry. Sara Rodgers finished first grade at Lewis and Clark Elementary. She is the daughter of Gary and Laura Rodgers.
Our Ministry Team Jason Edwards, Senior Pastor Allan Aunspaugh, Minister of Music | Ann Posey, Organist Mike Lassiter, Associate Pastor | Connie McNeill, Associate Pastor Gwen Phillips, Children’s Pastor | Linda Jones, Church Administrator Ashton Wells & Jordan Groves, Interim Student Co-Pastors
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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