2BC LENTEN SERIES

The SEVENThe letters to the

Seven Churches of Revelation

LENT 2015

To the Church in PhiladelphiaMarch 22, 2015

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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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Meditations

Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.

– Helen Keller

Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.

– Khalil Gibran

Only Jesus would be crazy enough to suggest that if you want to become the greatest, you should become the least. Only Jesus would declare God’s blessing on the poor rather than on the rich and would insist that it’s not enough to just love your friends. I just began to wonder if anybody still believed Jesus meant those things he said.

– Shane Claiborne

The Worship of GodFifth Sunday in Lent

March 22, 2015 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.

Gathering Angie Fuller

Trinity Chime

Candlelighting Lily McRorey

Prelude “Just A Closer Walk With Thee” arr. Bruce GreerSanctuary Handbell Choir, Tim Hannsz, soprano saxaphone

Don Brown, director

Invitation to Worship David Fulk

+Hymn of Praise 345 LAUDES DOMINI

“When Morning Gilds the Skies”

Worship in Song “Let Your Light Shine”“Jesus, the Light”

Music Time Choir, Lisa Long, director

The Psalm Psalm 119:9–16 Michele Grace (8:30) Bill Gossett (11:00)

(Pew Bible, page 440, Old Testament)Leader: This is the Word of the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God!

Extinguishing the Lenten Candle Connie McNeillWe 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.

Practicing the Presence of God

Response of the People “My Worth is Not in What I Own”

Words and Music by Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty and Graham Kendrick © 2014 Getty Music Publishing and Makeway Music (musicservices.org) UBP

Prayers of the People Jess Tankersley

+Hymn 322 HOW GREAT IS OUR GOD

“How Great is Our God”+Hymn 323 HOW GREAT THOU ART

“How Great Thou Art”Refrain

Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee;how great Thou art, how great Thou art!Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee;how great Thou art, how great Thou art!© 1949 and 1953 by The Stuart Hine Trust (Hope Publishing) UBP

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Choral Worship George F. Handel“And with His Stripes We are Healed”

The Sanctuary Choir

And with His stripes we are healed. And the Lord hath laid on Him the iniquity of us all.

– Isaiah 53:5–6

New Testament Lesson Revelation 3:7–13 Jeff Grace (8:30) Chloe Gossett (11:00)

(Pew Bible, page 194, New Testament)Leader: This is the Word of the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God!

Sermon To The ChurCh in PhiladelPhia Jason Edwards

+Hymn of Response 502 IN BABILONE

“Lord, I Lay My Life Before You”

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 Nick Bartlow (8:30) Steve Long (11:00)

Offertory “Siyahamba” arr. Robert Ward Sanctuary Handbell Choir

+Presentation of Offerings 473 KELVINGROVE

“Will You Come and Follow Me”Stanza 4

Lord, your summons echoes true when you but call my name.Let me turn and follow you and never be the same.In your company I’ll go where your love and footsteps show.Thus I’ll move and live and grow in you and you in me.Words by John L. Bell and Graham A. Maule © 1987 Wild Goose Resource Group, Iona Community, Scotland, GIA Publications, Inc. UBP

Family Dedication (8:30) Jason Edwards Deacon Alexander Bartlow

+A Time of Greeting Jason Edwards

+Congregational Blessing Jason Edwards

+The Sending Forth 512 “We Go in Peace” EDWARDS

We go in peace, we go in love, we go with grace and mercy from the Lord aboveto tell the world this very thing:that Jesus Christ is Lord and King, Jesus Christ is Lord and King!Words and Music by Keith Christopher © 2010 Celebrating Grace, Inc. UBP

+Postlude “Out of the Depths I Cry to Thee” Kenneth Hill

All Songs UBP CCLI #1091036 All Video UBP #502497070

Organ: Ann Posey Piano: Leslie Bunch (8:30), Sara Langford (11:00) Sanctuary Sound: Dave Heston, Gary Pennington Media: John Hilton

Worship Leaders: David Fulk (8:30), Don Brown (11:00)

FAMILY DEDICATION

We welcome the family of Deacon Alexander Bartlow

as we celebrate their family dedication.

Parents: Nick and Carrie BartlowBig Brother: Wakefield (5); Big Sister: Ramsey (2)

Guests for Deacon Alexander’s dedication today:Grandparents: Terry & Mary Ringot

Grandparents: Jerry & Debbie Bartlow Uncle: Christopher Ringot

Uncle & Aunt: Derek & Arlene Bartlow

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 of the card.

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

CHRISTIAN SYMPATHYChristian sympathy is extended to Don Reed and family in the death

of his wife, Aline Reed, on March 5, in Excelsior Springs.

HOME FROM THE HOSPITALJimmy Van Slyke

Andrew Baker, Angela Bush & Anne Aunspaugh’s brother Doris Truex

Margaret Thomson

OTHER PRAYER CONCERNSLarry Jones, health

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Our Ministry TeamJason Edwards, Senior Pastor

Allan Aunspaugh, Minister of Music | Ann Posey, OrganistMike Lassiter, Associate Pastor | Connie McNeill, Associate Pastor

Gwen Phillips, Children’s Pastor | Linda Jones, Church Administrator Ashton Wells & Jordan Groves, Interim Student Co-Pastors

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.” You’ll 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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