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Living Baptism January 11, 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 Holiness, as taught in the Scriptures, is not based upon knowledge on our part. Rather, it is based upon the resurrected Christ in-dwelling us and changing us into His likeness. – A.W. Tozer
_________________________________ Note: + Indicates stand if you are able. | Please see an usher for a listening aid. Childcare available on Level 2. | Children’s worship bags available at the entrances. 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 Baptism of the Lord
January 11, 2015
8:30 and 11:00 a.m.
Gathering
Ron Whited
Trinity Chime Candlelighting Prelude
Naomi Fuller
“How Brightly Shines the Morning Star”
Charles Ore
Invitation to Worship
Gary Smith
+Hymn of Praise 310 “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee”
HYMN TO JOY
Baptism Abigail Hilke Jason Edwards Abigail’s Faith Story is read by her brother, Ryan Hilke Congregational Response 447 BAPTISM “We Are Raised to Newness of Life” The Old Testament Lesson Genesis 1:1–5 Sue Hasty (8:30) Jess Tankersley (11:00) (Pew Bible, page 1, Old Testament)
Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God! Practicing the Presence of God Worship in Music (11:00) John Rutter. “Christ is the Morning Star” Chloe Gossett, Savon Hayes, Katherine Herrick, Elliott Yoakum +Hymn 152
“When Jesus Came to Jordan”
COMPLAINER
Prayers of the People
Mike Lassiter
Worship in Music (8:30) “Christ is the Morning Star” John Rutter Chloe Gossett, Savon Hayes, Katherine Herrick, Elliott Yoakum Choral Worship
“The Work of Christmas” Sanctuary Choir
Dan Forrest
When the song of the angels is stilled, When the star in the sky is gone, When the kings and princes are home, When the shepherds are back with their flock, The work of Christmas begins: To To To To To To To
find the lost, heal the broken, feed the hungry, release the prisoner, rebuild the nations, bring peace to all people, make music from the heart.
Words by Howard Thurman © 1985; Friends United Press.
The New Testament Lesson
Acts 19:1–7
Mike Hasty (8:30) Tyler Tankersley (11:00)
(Pew Bible, page 106 , New Testament)
Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. Sermon
“Living Baptism”
+Hymn of Response 450 “With Water Freely Flowing”
Jason Edwards MERLE’S TUNE
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 their decision with the pastor.
+Offertory Prayer
Roger Driskill (8:30) Ed Gilliland (11:00)
Worship the Lord
Offertory
“Good Christians All, Rejoice”
James Pethel
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+A Time of Greeting
Jason Edwards
+Congregational Blessing
Jason Edwards
+The Sending Forth 447 “We Are Raised to Newness of Life” +Postlude
“How Brightly Shines the Morning Star”
BAPTISM
Walter Petz
All Songs UBP CCLI #1091036
All Video UBP #502497070
Organ: Ann Posey Piano: Ann Posey (8:30); Jacque Stouffer (11:00) Sanctuary Sound: Dave Heston, Gary Pennington Media: John Hilton, Brandon Cole
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.
PRAYER CONCERNS Christian sympathy is extended to Gordon and Martha Hadden and family in the death of Martha’s father on December 21. Christian sympathy is extended to Pat and Teresa McCracken and family in the death of Pat’s father, Allen Dale McCracken, on December 20. LIBERTY TERRACE REHAB Riley Lassiter HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL D. O. Moore William Harris OTHER PRAYER CONCERNS Cary Gray, Brenda Lazenby’s father, health
GETTING TO KNOW ONE ANOTHER Worship Leaders Today Naomi Fuller is a second Grader at Shoal Creek Elementary. She is the daughter of Angie and David Fuller. Ed Gilliland has been a member since 1984. He enjoys helping with various tasks at the church and can often be found driving the shuttle for Second Friends Preschool, missions, and children and student ministry trips. He and his wife, Mary, especially like spending time with their grandchildren, Dak and Dani. Michael and Sue Hasty have four children and seven grandchildren. Mike is Director of Public Safety for the City of Gladstone, serving as both the police chief and fire chief. Sue is a Senior Human Resources Associate at Ferrellgas. Gary Smith joined Second in 1995. He and Debra have three children: Amanda, Matthew and Emily. He has worked in the telecommunications industry for 25 years. He teaches Middle School Sunday School and was a part of the 2BC radio ministry for 11 years. Jess and Tyler Tankersley have been at Second since November 2009. The former Minister for Spiritual Formation and Students here, Tyler now leads the Create Program at Central Baptist Theological Seminary. Jess and Tyler have two sons, two-year old Henry and threemonth old Owen.
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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