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The Spirit of Moral Imagination July 13, 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 In practical terms, then, a belief in divine revelation as a movement from mystery to the world will elicit attempts to state the mystery, to tell the Story, and so to clarify the language of faith. The theologian continues this process of creating a coherent and consistent system of thought, putting into concepts (doctrine) the wholeness of reality that imagination and faith are feeling after. – Paul Fiddes: Freedom and Limit
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The Worship of God July 13, 2014
8:30 and 11:00 a.m.
Gathering
VBS Music
Trinity Chime Candlelighting Prelude
Alex Trischler “All Hail the Power of Jesus Name”
Invitation to Worship
Barker/Goeller Allan Aunspaugh
+Hymn of Praise 332 “O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing” Old Testament Lesson
Genesis 25:19–34
AZMON
Shari Poindexter (8:30) Michele Peck (11:00)
(Pew Bible, page 17, Old Testament)
Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God! Practicing the Presence of God Choral Worship “I Must Tell Jesus” Lloyd Larson The Sanctuary Choir, Bill Stilfield, piano Audra Bunch, Alan Bunch, Jill Hemann, Amy Duncan, soloists +Hymn 283
“Holy Presence, Holy Teacher”
Prayers of the People The Gospel Lesson
HARLAN
Kristin Wooldridge Romans 8:1–11
Fred Poindexter (8:30) Brad Peck (11:00)
(Pew Bible, page 120, New Testament)
Leader: The Good News of Our Lord. People: Praise be to Our Lord, Jesus Christ!
Worship in Music (8:30) “Who Am I” Alan Bunch and Audra (Bunch) Simcoe Sermon
“The Spirit
+Hymn of Response 71
of
Moral Imagination”
Milton Horne
“Be Thou My Vision”
SLANE
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
Shari Poindexter (8:30) Ray Kesner (11:00)
“Come Down, O Love Divine”
+Presentation of Offerings “In Christ, Our Liberty” Stanza 2
Robert Hobby ST. ANNE
Tho’ creeds and laws imposed by pow’r may mock equality, our trust in Christ and Christ alone will keep our spirits free. Words: Wes Forbis © 1990 Van Ness Press, Inc. Genovox UBP
+A Time of Greeting
Gwen Phillips
+Congregational Blessing
Gwen Phillips
+The Sending Forth 258 “In Christ We Live” Stanza 2
WIEUCA
In Christ we live and walk within the bounds of grace and peace. We follow as our Lord commands, His love will never cease. The love and faith we share are strong. In Christ we live; in Christ we live! Martin and Wisdom © 2010 Celebrating Grace, Inc. UBP
Postlude
“Holy God, We Praise Your Name”
Paul Manz
All Songs UBP CCLI #1091036
Organ: Ann Posey
All Video UBP CCVI #502497070
Piano: Leslie Bunch (8:30), Elliot Yoakum (11:00)
Sanctuary Sound: Dave Heston, Gary Pennington
Media: John Hilton, Susan Miller
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 CELEBRATION Congratulations to Brandon and Jessica Greason on the arrival of their son, Hayes Thomas, on July 6. He joins big brother Tate. Proud grandparents are Greg and Linda Greason. CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY Christian sympathy is extended to Ray and Colleen Diamond and family in the death of Ray’s brother, Jim Diamond, on July 3. Christian sympathy is extended to Judy Landers and Sara McConnell and family in the deaths of their aunt, Shirley Landers Thompson, on June 25 in Illinois, and their cousin, Daniel Landers, on May 6 in Tennessee. (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
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. (Learn more about our ministry team at 2bcliberty.org/meetourstaff.) Milton Horne is professor of religion at William Jewell College where he has served for 28 years. He is married to Karen and together they enjoy their two sons’ families: Robert (Kendal, August, and Alice) and Jared (Gabi). Ray Kesner was on faculty and staff of Midwest Baptist Theological Seminary, retiring in 1999. He is married to Kathleen. Brad Peck is a teacher at Park Hill South High School. He is the facilitator for the 2BC Safety Team and teaches the Senior High Bible study class.. Michele Peck is a teacher in the Liberty School District. Michelle has served on the Personnel Committee, Children’s Ministry and Student Ministry. She and Brad are the parent of two daughters, Ally and Hope. Gwen Phillips joined the staff of 2BC as Children’s Pastor in 2010 after a career teaching elementary school. She is married to Harold and they have a daughter, Rachel. (Learn more about our ministry team at 2bcliberty.org/meetourstaff.) Fred and Shari Poindexter joined 2BC in January of 2011. They share their home with Shari’s dad. Alex Trischler has completed fifth grade at Warren Hills Elementary School. He is the son of Steve and Karen Trischler. Kristin Wooldridge is the MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) coordinator. She and her family have been attending Second for almost four years. She is a William Jewell grad where she met her husband, Amon. They have three children: Ian, Kaylee, and Rhett. Kristin is a Master of Divinity candidate at Central Baptist Theological Seminary.
NOTES
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