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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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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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©2014 Getty Music Publishing and Makeway Music
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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