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“The Voice” May 11, 2014
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 the word we use for the ways we open ourselves to the living God. The problem in prayer is not with God; it is with us. Prayer is not a matter of waking up God or making God pay attention to us. God is always with us, around us, in us, under us, over us. God’s presence pervades the universe. And that presence is personal. God loves each of us all the time. The problem has to do with us and our ability to quell the noise that goes on constantly in our minds. You will discover the pervasive nature of that noise the moment you begin to pray. – Richard Peace, Meditative Prayer Some Centering Prayers to help open us to God’s presence: Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy. (alternate requests: give peace, or bring joy) Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner. Jesus, let me feel your love. Show me your way, Lord Jesus. _________________________________ 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 of Easter
May 11, 2014
8:30 and 11:00 a.m.
Gathering
Wanda O’Dell
Trinity Chime Candlelighting Prelude
Ian Wooldridge “Andante” Emmy Gregory, violin
Invitation to Worship
G. F. Handel Tyler Tankersley
Baptism Quinn Tilley Quinn’s faith story is read by his mother, Aimee +Hymn of Praise 210 “I Know that My Redeemer Lives!”
DUKE STREET
The Psalm Psalm 23 Anna Driskill (8:30) Linda Greason (11:00) The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God!
Practicing the Presence of God +Hymn 66
“My Shepherd Will Supply My Need”
Prayers of the People The Gospel Lesson
RESIGNATION
Milton Horne John 10:1–15
Roger Driskill (8:30) Greg Greason (11:00)
(Pew Bible, page 79, New Testament)
Leader: The Good News of Our Lord. People: Praise be to Our Lord, Jesus Christ! Choral Worship “A Call to Celebration” Joseph M. Martin The Sanctuary Choir, Student Choir, and Brass Ensemble All people that on earth now living, sing to the Lord with cheerful noise. Serve the Lord with glad thanksgiving. As one, lift high your voice. Know that the Lord is God. God’s love endureth forever. Make know God’s mighty works. Sing alleluia! Let the church rejoice. Sing alleluia! Raise a joyful noise. Sing alleluia! Every heart and voice, sing alleluia! Congregation, lift your praises. Make a joyful noise unto the Lord. Students:
We are the voices of the future.
Adults:
We are the keepers of the faith.
Students:
We are the dream of things to come.
Adults:
We are God’s instruments of grace.
All:
Let us exalt the Lord forever. Let us work together. We must tell the world that God is love.
Students:
We see the hope in each new dawning.
Adults:
We wake and face a brand new day.
Students:
We see the rising of the sun.
Adults:
This is the day the Lord has made.
All:
Let us rejoice with glad thanksgiving. Praise God with our living. Let us raise our voices now as one. Let us sing as one.
Let the church rejoice. Sing alleluia! Raise a joyful noise. Sing alleluia! Every heart and voice, sing alleluia! Congregation, lift your praises. Make a joyful noise unto the Lord. Praise Father, Son; and Holy Ghost. Let the church rejoice! Copyright © 2007 Malcolm Music (Shawnee Press) UBP
Sermon
“The Voice”
Jason Edwards
+Hymn of Response 404 “I Need Thee Every Hour”
NEED
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
Allan Aunspaugh (8:30) Byron and Toni Buffalo (11:00) “Thine Is the Glory” Brass Ensemble
+Presentation of Offerings 208 “He is Lord” He is Lord, He is Lord! He is risen from the dead and He is Lord! Every knee shall bow, every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. Music and Refrain arr. © 1986 Word Music, Inc. UBP
arr. Kenneth Grinnell
HE IS LORD
+A Time of Greeting
Jason Edwards
+Congregational Blessing
Jason Edwards
+The Sending Forth 423 “This is the Threefold Truth”
ACCLAMATIONS
This is the three-fold 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 Music Publishing Company
+Postlude
“This Joyful Eastertide”
Jan Bender
All Songs UBP CCLI #1091036
All Video UBP #502497070
Organ: Ann Posey Piano: Wanda O’Dell (8:30); Leslie Bunch (11:00) Sanctuary Sound: Dave Heston, Gary Pennington Media: John Hilton, Cathy Baker Brass Ensemble Trumpets: Cynthia Hartwell, Melissa Long, Cameron Hillman Trombones: Don Long, Robert Simcoe Tympani: Aaron Long
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 LIBERTY HOSPITAL Carole Tanner
OTHER PRAYER CONCERNS Ellie Kay Winchester, Mike and Debbie Lassiters’ granddaughter; surgery recovery Sara Walton, life issues Ray Diamond, pending surgery (These are the latest additions to our Second Baptist Church prayer list. To see a full prayer list please go to 2bcliberty.org/prayerlist)
GETTING TO KNOW ONE ANOTHER Worship Leaders Today
Greg Greason has 20 years’ experience as a pastor in various settings in Missouri. He served as an Intern at 2BC while working on his MRE at Midwestern Seminary in the mid-80’s. Greg and Linda returned as members to 2BC in 2005. Linda Greason is principal of Prairie Bell Elementary in the NKC School District. Linda previously served as chair of the Personnel Committee. Milton Horne and Karen have been members at 2BC since 1986 when Milton took his position teaching Religion at William Jewell College. Milton has been a long standing Bible Study teacher on Sunday mornings here at 2BC. Additionally, Milton is an accomplished pianist and a member of the Piano Technicians Guild and keeps all of our 2BC pianos sounding beautiful. Tyler Tankrsley has been at 2BC since 2009. He is the Associate Pastor of Students and Spiritual Formation. He and Jess are parents to 22-month old Henry and expect their second child in September. (Learn more about our ministry team at 2bcliberty.org/meetthestaff) Ian Wooldridge is a fifth grader at Alexander Doniphan. He is the son of Amon and Kristin Wooldridge.
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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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 300 E. Kansas | Liberty, Missouri 64068 816.781.2824 | 2bcliberty.org