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Who Let the Dogs Out? August 17, 2014

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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. ________________________ Meditation You are somebody. You are somebody. You are somebody. – Bishop Henry Logan Starks

_________________________________ Note: + Indicates stand if you are able. | Please see an usher for a listening aid.

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The Worship of God August 17, 2014

8:30 and 11:00 a.m.

Gathering

Carole Tanner

Trinity Chime Candlelighting

Sara Rodgers

Prelude

“And Can It Be” String Orchestra

Steve Dunn

Invitation to Worship

Allan Aunspaugh

Baptism Shae Crane Shae’s Faith Story is read by her sister, Kimmy Crane +Hymn of Praise 340 “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” Presentation of First Graders’ Bibles The Old Testament Lesson

Isaiah 56:1–8

DIADEM

Gwen Phillips Teresa Anderson (8:30) Erin Lankford (11:00)

(Pew Bible, page 531, Old Testament)

Leader: This is the Word of the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God! Practicing the Presence of God Choral Worship +Hymn 576

“God of Wonders” Ladies Choir, Leslie Bunch, director

Joseph Martin

“I Stand Amazed in the Presence” MY SAVIOR’S LOVE

Prayers of the People

Carol Kingery

The Gospel Lesson

Matthew 15:21–28

Steve Ritter (8:30) Tom Lankford (11:00)

(Pew Bible, page 13, New Testament)

Leader: The Good News of Our Lord.

People: Praise be to Our Lord, Jesus Christ!

Worship in Music (8:30) Sermon

“Who Let the Dogs Out?”

+Hymn of Response 609 “Wonderful Grace of Jesus”

Tyler Tankersley WONDERFUL GRACE

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) Steve Hemphill (11:00)

“The Prayer” Lindsey and Emmy Gregory, violins

+Presentation of Offerings 706 “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow”

Sager/Foster

OLD 100TH

Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise Him, all creatures here below; praise Him, above ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. +A Time of Greeting

Mike Lassiter

+Congregational Blessing

Mike Lassiter

+Hymn 576

“I Stand Amazed in the Presence” MY SAVIOR’S LOVE Refrain

How marvelous! how wonderful! and my song shall ever be; how marvelous! how wonderful! is my Savior’s love for me!

Postlude

“Trio”

Jacques Boyvin

 All Songs UBP CCLI #1091036

All Video UBP CCVI #502497070

Organ: Julie Williams Piano: Leslie Bunch (8:30) Angie Fuller (11:00) Sanctuary Sound: Dave Heston, Gary Pennington Media: John Hilton. Blane Baker

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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.

 WELCOME TYLER TANKERSLEY

Tyler Tankersley recently began a new phase in his career as Director of the Create Program at Central Baptist Theological Seminary here in Kansas City. Previously, Tyler served as Associate Pastor for Students and Spiritual Formation here at Second Baptist.

Tyler has earned degrees from Southeast Missouri State University (B.A. in Anthropology) and Central Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div.). Tyler previously served as Director of Young Adult Ministry at First Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau, MO and also as Campus Minister at the Baptist Student Center at Southeast Missouri State University.

Tyler and his wife, Jess, are parents to Henry, age 2, and are expecting a second son in September. We welcome Tyler to the pulpit today.

PRAYER CONCERNS CELEBRATION Congratulations to Joel and Rachel Beckett Francis on the birth of their son, Simon Kelly, on August 11.

Proud grandparents are Sanford and Diane Beckett.

CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY Christian sympathy is extended to Steve and Jennifer Graham and family in the death of Jennifer’s father, James Lackey, on August 6.

VILLAGE AT JACKSON CREEK REHAB (Independence) Ed Chasteen NORTH KANSAS CITY HOSPITAL Marti Mauzey HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL Karen Rogers John Howell Loretta Hughes OTHER PRAYER CONCERNS Dee Prindle, Tommy Prindle’s mom, health Rachel Beckett Francis and baby Simon, health Karen North, health/pending surgery REMEMBER THOSE ON MISSION Megan Yohe, Columbia, South America Andrew Lankford, Oklahoma City, OK

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GETTING TO KNOW ONE ANOTHER Worship Leaders Today

Teresa Anderson is married to Matt and works in healthcare information technology. She and Matt share their home with their cat, Gus. Nick Bartlow has been at Second since 2000. He chairs the 2BC Leadership Development Committee and leads a cooking team on Wednesday nights. He is the Director of Commercialization at Farmland Foods. He and Carrie have three children: Wakefield, Ramsey and Deacon.

Lindsey and Emmy Gregory are the daughters of Larry and Ellen Gregory. Lindsey is a senior at the University of Missouri at Columbia and Emmy is a senior at Liberty North High School.

Steve Hemphill is retired from the U.S. State Department as well as from a career as a Missouri prosecutor. He lives in the historic Hester House adjacent to William Jewell College and hosts a Jewell student from Kosovo, Labi Ibrahimi.

Carol Kingery is a Stephen Minister and Co-Coordinator for the Stephen Leader Team. Carol and Drew have been members of 2BC since 1998.

Erin and Tom Lankford have been members of 2BC since 1988.

They 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. Erin is active in the 2BC Children’s Ministry and Tom teaches an adult Bible study on Sunday mornings as well.

Lisa Long and Don joined 2BC with their family in 2008. She serves as the choir and hand bell director at Fire Prairie Middle School in Independence and is active in the Music Ministry at Second.

Steve Ritter and Tammy have two sons and three grandchildren.

Steve is retired from GE Energy. The Ritters have been members of Second since l989.

Sara Rodgers is a first grader at Lewis and Clark Elementary. She is the daughter of Gary and Laura Rodgers.

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 Gwen Phillips, Children’s Pastor | Linda Jones, Church Administrator

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