November 23, 2014

Hearing and Listening from God’s Spirit

Second Baptist Church

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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.

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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.

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Meditation

“Will God ever ask you to do something you are not able to do? The answer is yes — all the time! It must be that way, for God’s glory and kingdom. If we function according to our ability alone, we get the glory; if we function according to the power of the Spirit within us, God gets the glory. God wants to be revealed to a watching world.”

— Henry T. Blackaby, Experiencing the Spirit: The Power of Pentecost Every Day

The Worship of GodNovember 23, 2014 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.

Gathering Leslie Bunch

Trinity Chime

Candlelighting Hannah Mees

Prelude “We Gather Together” Gayle Pollock

Invitation to Worship Allan Aunspaugh

+Litany 370 “Give Thanks to God”

+Hymns of Thanks 371 NUN DANKET

“Now Thank We All Our God”Stanzas 1 and 3

372 ST. GEORGE’S WINDSOR

“Come, Ye Thankful People, Come”Stanza 1

Prayers of the People Gwen Phillips

+Hymn 236 “Gracious Spirit, Dwell with Me” ADORO TE DEVOTE

Worship in Music (8:30) Becky and Ron Whited

Choral Worship “Look at the World” John RutterThe Sanctuary Choir

Look at the world, everything all around us:Look at the world and marvel every day.Look at the world: so many joys and wonders, So many miracles along our way.

Praise to thee, O Lord for all creation, Give us thankful hearts that we may see: All the gifts we share, and every blessing, All things come of thee.

Look at the earth bringing forth fruit and flower; Look at the sky, the sunshine and the rain; Look at the hills, look at the trees and mountains, Valley and flowing river, field and plain: (refrain)

Think of the spring, think of the warmth of summer Bringing the harvest before the winter’s cold. Everything grows, everything has a season, till it is gathered to the Father’s fold: (refrain)

Every good gift, all that we need and cherish Comes from the Lord in token of his love;We are his hands, stewards of all his bounty;His is the earth and his the heavens above: (refrain)Words and Music by John Rutter © 1996 Oxford University Press. UBP

New Testament Lesson Revelation 1:9–20 Carrie Bartlow (8:30) Rolland Yoakum (11:00)

(Pew Bible, page 193, New Testament)Leader: This is the Word of the Lord

People: Thanks be to God!

Sermon Israel Kamudzandu“Hearing and Listening from God’s Spirit”

+Hymn of Response 242 MORNING STAR

“Come, Teach Us, Spirit of Our God”

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) Ed Gilliland (11:00)

Offertory “Jesu, Jesu” Anne Krentz Organ

+Presentation of Offerings 373 GIVE THANKS

“Give Thanks”

Give thanks with a grateful heart, give thanks to the Holy One, Give thanks because He’s given Jesus Christ, His Son.And now let the weak say, “I am strong,” let the poor say, “I am rich because of what the Lord has done for us.” Give thanks.©1978, 1992, Integrity’s Hosanna! Music. UBP

+A Time of Greeting Mike Lassiter

+Congregational Blessing Mike Lassiter

+The Sending Forth 376 AR HYD Y NOS

“For the Fruit of All Creation”Stanza 3

For the harvests of the Spirit, thanks be to God.For the good we all inherit, thanks be to God.For the wonders that astound us, for the truths that still confound us,most of all, that love has found us, thanks be to God.Words © 1970 Hope Publishing Co. UBP

+Postlude Siegfried Karg-Elert“Praise God with Drums and Cymbals”

All Songs UBP CCLI #1091036 All Video UBP CCVI #502497070

Organ: Ann Posey Piano: Leslie Bunch (8:30) Debbie Lassiter (11:00)Sanctuary Sound: Dave Heston, Gary Pennington Media: John Hilton, Steve Smith

Welcome Our Guest

Dr. Israel KamudzanduDr. Israel Kamudzandu is assistant professor of New Testament Studies and Lindsey P. Pherigo Chair at Saint Paul School of Theology, Kansas City, Missouri.

He is the author of Abraham Our Father: Paul and Ancestors in Postcolonial Africa (Fortress Press, 2013), and Abraham as a Spiritual Ancestor: A Postcolonial Zimbabwean Reading of Romans 4 (Leiden: Brill, 2010), as well as numerous articles.

Dr. Kamudzandu’s Ph.D. is in New Testament Biblical Interpretation from Brite Divinity School. He served as pastor of Covenant United Methodist Church in Springfield, Ohio, until 2007.

FLOWERS FOR WORSHIP

Flowers in worship today are given in memory of Bill and Marilyn Oberkrom by Keith and Mary Margaret Oberkrom and Sara, Laura, and Amy.

PRAYER CONCERNSCELEBRATIONS

Congratulations to Norman and Marianne Neth on the arrival of their grandson, Austin Allen, on November 10.

Austin’s parents are Bryan and Heather Neth.

AVERA ST. MARY’S HOSPITAL, PIERRE, SDToni Buffalo, broken ankle

HOME FROM THE HOSPITALMary Gilliland

(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 ANOTHERWorship 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.)

Carrie Bartlow has been attending Second since 2006. She is a senior Account Manager at Kemper & Company in Kansas City. Carrie and Nick have three children, Wakefield, Ramsey, and Deacon.

Nick Bartlow has been a member of Second since 2000. He currently serves on the Leadership Development Committee and enjoys cooking for Wednesday night meals. He is the Senior Director of Insights and Analytics for Smithfield Farmland.

Ed Gilliland and Mary have been a member since 1984. Ed enjoys helping with various tasks at the church and can often be found driving the shuttle for Second Friends Preschool, missions, and children and student ministry trips. They especially like spending time with their grandchildren, Dak and Dani.

Mike Lassiter has been on staff at Second Baptist for 25 years, currently as Associate Pastor for Missions, Community Care, and Congregational “Fun.” He and wife, Debbie, have four children and four grandchildren. (Learn more about our ministry team at 2bcliberty.org/meetourstaff.)

Hannah Mees is a kindergartner at Schumacher Elementary. She is the daughter of Greg and Julia Mees.

Gwen Phillips is the Children’s Pastor at Second Baptist. She and Harold have been members for 25 years. They have one grown daughter, Rachel. (Learn more about our ministry team at 2bcliberty.org/meetourstaff.)

Rolland Yoakum has been at Second since 1997. He is a teacher for the Conversations Bible Study Class. He and Barb have two sons, Mitchell and Elliott. Rolland is a geologist.

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Our Ministry TeamJason Edwards, Senior Pastor | Mike Lassiter, Associate Pastor Allan Aunspaugh, Minister of Music | Ann Posey, Organist

Gwen Phillips, Children’s Pastor | Linda Jones, Church Administrator Connie McNeill, Interim Spiritual Formation Pastor

Ashton Wells and Jordan Groves, Interim Co-Pastors for Student Ministry

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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