Worship Guide 033014

Second Baptist Church

Let It Go

FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT March 30, 2014 belong

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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. ________________________ Meditations Letting go is not in anybody’s program for happiness, and yet all mature spirituality, in one sense or another, is about letting go and unlearning.

– Thomas Merton Your ego self is always attached to mere externals, since it has no inner substance itself. The ego defines itself by its attachments and revulsions. The soul does not attach nor does it hate; it desires and loves and lets go. Please think about that, it can change your very notion of religion.

– Richard Rohr I suppose in the end, the whole of life becomes an act of letting go, but what always hurts the most is not taking a moment to say goodbye.

– Yann Martel, Life of Pi _________________________________

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. _________________________________ 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

Fourth Sunday in Lent March 30, 2014

8:30 and 11:00 a.m.

Gathering

Michelle Cook

Trinity Chime Candlelighting

Audrey Tinkey

Prelude

“Sheep May Safely Graze” J.S. Bach/arr. Latham String Orchestra

Invitation to Worship

Allan Aunspaugh

+Hymn of Praise 335 “Praise the Lord! Ye Heavens, Adore Him” The Gospel Lesson

Matthew 8:21–35

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Judy Boring (8:30) Hanni Guinn (11:00)

(Pew Bible, page 6, New Testament)

Leader: The Good News of Our Lord.

People: Praise be to our Lord, Jesus Christ.

Extinguishing the Lenten Candle

Gwen Phillips

(We extinguish one candle each Sunday of Lent, symbolizing our journey to the darkness of Good Friday.)

Unison Confession Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid.

Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you and worthily magnify your holy name, through Christ, our Lord. Amen.

Practicing the Presence of God

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Prayers of the People +Hymn 382

Angela Bush

“Our Father God, Who Art in Heaven” MORNING SONG (The Lord’s Prayer)

Choral Worship

Bradley Ellingboe “Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ” The Student Choir; Michelle Cook, flute to chorus

(Please follow the words in the hymnal #458)

New Testament Lesson

Philippians 3:1–16

Judy Boring (8:30) Steve Guinn (11:00)

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Leader: This is the Word of the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God!

Choral Worship

“I Am the Good Shepherd” The Sanctuary Choir and Orchestra

Sermon

“Let It Go”

Dan Goeller

Jason Edwards

Communion +Hymn of Response 571 “You Are My All in All”

JERNIGAN

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

Nick Bartlow (8:30) Linda Greason (11:00) “And Can it Be”

arr. Steve Dunn

+Presentation of Offerings 359 UNENDING PRAISE “We Will Give You Praise Unending” +A Time of Greeting

Jason Edwards

+Congregational Blessing

Jason Edwards

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.”

+The Sending Forth 520 “The Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve” Stanza 4 Then let us go to serve in peace, the gospel to proclaim.

God’s Spirit has empowered us; we go in Jesus’ name.

Words © 1993 OCP Publications, UBP

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Postlude

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 All Songs UBP CCLI #1091036

All Video UBP #502497070

Organ: Julie Williams Piano: Helen Brown (8:30) Angie Fuller (11:00) Sanctuary Sound: Dave Heston, Gary Pennington Media: John Hilton, Tom Lankford

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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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PRAYER CONCERNS CELEBRATIONS Congratulations to Allison O’Leary and Ben Lassiter who were married at 2BC on March 22.

CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY Christian Sympathy is extended to George and Janet Noble and family on the death of George’s sister-in-law, Kay Noble, on March 25.

Christian sympathy is extended to Ulrick, principal of the school in Dinise, Haiti, in the death of his wife.

Friends and family of Jordan Hale, second grader at Chouteau Elementary; killed on 3/23. Debbie Lane is counseling at Chouteau HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL Lila Hull John Arnold Jeff Moore Dorothy Jones, Mary Gilliland’s mother OTHER PRAYER CONCERNS Jim Van Slyke, surgery Kay Noble, George Noble’s sister in law; health Linda Jones, severe flu Lydia Heinold, 8 year-old grand-niece of Ron and Rita Heinold; health Maureen Michel, broken vertebra. Recuperating at St. Anthony Home, Room 326, 203 Franciscan Way, Crown Point IN 43601; (219)661-5212 (These are the latest additions to our Second Baptist Church prayer list.

To see a full prayer list please go to 2bcliberty.org/prayerlist)

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GETTING TO KNOW OUR PASTORAL TEAM Leading Worship Today Allan Aunspaugh has served as Minister of Music since 2003. He is a native of Arkansas. Allan and Anne have three grown children: Rachel, Emily and Alyssa.

Jason Edwards is Senior Pastor. He and Christy are parents of Jackson (5), Luke (2) and Norah (3 months). Jason was called to Second Baptist Church in 2009.

Gwen Phillips is the Children’s Pastor at Second Baptist. She and Harold have been members for 25 years. They have one grown daughter, Rachel.

To learn more about all our pastoral team and staff visit us at 2bcliberty.org/meetourstaff

GETTING TO KNOW ONE ANOTHER Worship Leaders Today

Nick Bartlow became of member of Second in 2000. He currently serves on the Leadership Development committee and teaches the Young Adult Bible Study with wife Carrie. He is the Director of Commercialization at Farmland Foods.

Angela Bush and Steve have been members at Second Baptist since 1990. Angela is the Director of Second Friends Preschool. She also leads our GAs on Wednesday evenings and is active on the Hospitality Team. Steve and Angela have four children: James, Jordan, Jillian and Jackson.

Judy Boring has been attending Second Baptist since she was Judy Coffman, age five. She loves the people, the fellowship, and the opportunities to learn, grow, and serve. She is married to Dean Boring.

Jason Edwards is Senior Pastor. He and Christy are parents of Jackson (5), Luke (2) and Norah (3 months). Jason was called to Second Baptist Church in 2009. (Learn more about 2BC staff at 2bcliberty.org) Linda Greason is principal of Bell Prairie Elementary in the North Kansas City School District. She received her degree in Elementary Education from William Jewell in 1978 and has followed with advanced studies at UMKC and KU. Linda previously served as chair of the Personnel Committee.

Hanni Guinn is married to Steve and is mother to Eleanor, age 3.

She is involved with MOPS at 2BC. Steve Guinn enjoys life with Hanni and Eleanor. A graduate of William Jewell College, Steve serves as Assistant to the Dean at Central Baptist Theological Seminary.

Audrey Tinkey is a first grader at Ridgeview Elementary. She is the granddaughter of Bill and Marti Mauzey.

NOTES

SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH LENT 2014

LENT

March 5 | Be Intentional (I Dare You) March 9 | Create Space March 16 | Cultivate Awareness March 23 | Be Neighborly March 30 | Let It Go

April 6 | Nurture Gratitude

(Disciple Now Weekend) HOLY WEEK

Palm Sunday | April 13 | Practice Submission Maundy Thursday | April 17 | Communion & Drama Good Friday | April 18 | Live Honestly Easter | April 20 | Seek Christ

Our Ministry Team Jason Edwards, Senior Pastor | Mike Lassiter, Associate Pastor Allan Aunspaugh, Minister of Music | Ann Posey, Organist Tyler Tankersley, 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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