February 16, 2014

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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.

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.

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COMMUNION at SECOND BAPTISTCommunion at Second Baptist Church is open to all

who profess Jesus Christ as Savior.Our Communion Bread is always gluten-free.

This morning we will celebrate communion by intinction. During the service, you will be invited to exit your pew to the right, walk to the front of the sanctuary, take a piece of bread, dip it into

the cup, and then return to the left.

Meditation

The reason why many are still troubled, still seeking, still making little forward progress is because they haven’t yet come to the end of themselves. We’re still trying to give orders, and interfering with God’s work within us.

– A.W. Tozer

The Worship of GodFebruary 16, 2014 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.

Gathering Leslie Bunch

Trinity Chime

Candlelighting Avery George

Prelude “Be Thou My Vision” arr. Eugene ButlerStudent Bells, Marie Shinabargar, Director

Invitation to Worship Allan Aunspaugh

+Hymn of Praise 33 CWM RHONDDA

“Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah”

The Gospel Lesson Matthew 5:21–24 Angie Fuller (8:30) Becky Gossett (11:00)

(Pew Bible, page 3, New Testament)Leader: The Good News of Our Lord.

People: Praise be to our Lord, Jesus Christ.

Practicing the Presence of God

+Hymn 458 “Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ” LINSTEAD

Prayers of the People Mike Lassiter

The Lord’s PrayerOur Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

Choral Worship “Holy” Craig CourtneyThe Sanctuary Choir

The New Testament Lesson David Fuller (8:30) 1 Corinthians 3:1–9 Bill Gossett (11:00)

(Pew Bible, page 128, New Testament)Leader: This is the Word of the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God!

Sermon “Are You reAdY” Jason Edwards

+Communion and Hymn of Response 499 SURRENDER

“I Surrender All”Please sing with us during communion.

All to Jesus I surrender, all to Him I freely give;I will ever love and trust Him, in His presence daily live.

Refrain:I surrender all, I surrender all;All to Thee, my blessed Savior, I surrender all.

All to Jesus I surrender, humbly at His feet I bow,Worldly pleasures all forsaken, take me, Jesus, take me now.

All to Jesus I surrender, make me, Savior, wholly Thine;Let me feel Thy Holy Spirit, truly know that Thou art mine.

All to Jesus I surrender; Lord, I give myself to Thee;Fill me with Thy love and power; let Thy blessing fall on me.

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 David Fuller (8:30) Harold Phillips (11:00)

Offertory “Here I Am, Lord” John Carter

+Presentation of Offerings “Doxology” HENDON

Praise to God the Father sing,praise to God the Son, our King,praise to God the Spirit beever and eternally,ever and eternally.Words: Ambrose of Milan (340-397) Trans. William M. Reynolds

+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 272 ST. BRENDAN’S

“They’ll Know We Are Christians”Stanza 1

We are one in the Spirit; we are one in the Lord.We are one in the Spirit; we are one in the Lord.And we pray that all unity may one day be restored.And they’ll know we are Christians by our love, by our love.Yes, they’ll know we are Christians by our love.Words and Music © 1966 F,E,L. Publications, Lorenz, UBP

+Postlude “Christ, You Call Us” Wilbur Held(Hymn 649)

All Songs UBP CCLI #1091036 All Video UBP #502497070

Organ: Ann Posey Piano: Leslie Bunch (8:30); Angie Fuller (11:00)Sanctuary Sound: Dave Heston, Gary Pennington Media: John Hilton, Ron Whited

CELEBRATION OF NEW MEMBERS

Today we celebrate Connie McNeill, Lola McNeill, and Luda Teterina’s decision to join our community of faith this past week.

Thanks be to God

PRAYER CONCERNS

CHRISTIAN SYMPATHYChristian sympathy is extended to Jason and Jennifer Dilts and family

in the death of Jason’s grandfather, Fred Kuszmaul, on February 2.

LIBERTY HOSPITAL Riley Lassiter

HOME FROM THE HOSPITALErma Kay Edwards

Hugh PainterJim Van Slyke

OTHER PRAYER CONCERNSSara Oberkrom Walton, outpatient surgery

Jeff Moore, health(Please join us in united prayer at 9:00 p.m. each evening as we ask for

healing and strength for Jeff as he deals with his cancer treatments.)

(These are the latest additions to our Second Baptist Church prayer list. To see a full prayer list please go to 2bcliberty.org/prayerlist)

SECOND BAPTIST CHURCHLENT 2014

LENT

March 5 | Be Intentional (I Dare You)March 9 | Create SpaceMarch 16 | Cultivate AwarenessMarch 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

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Our Ministry TeamJason 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 ConnectedEach 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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