2BC LENTEN SERIES

The SEVENThe letters to the

Seven Churches of Revelation

LENT 2015

To the Church in LaodiceaMarch 29, 2015 | Palm Sunday

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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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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.

________________________Meditations

The greatest single cause of atheism in the world today is Christians who acknowledge Jesus with their lips and walk out the door and deny Him by their lifestyle. That is what an unbelieving world simply finds unbelievable. – Brennan Manning

I am disturbed when I see the majority of so-called Christians having such little understanding of the real nature of the faith they profess. Faith is a subject of such importance that we should not ignore it because of the distractions or the hectic pace of our lives. – William Wilberforce

In baptism, new Christians become part of a body of fellow believers who are called to spiritually encourage one another and hold one another responsible for consistent Christian living.

– Tony Campolo

It may well be that the world is denied miracle after miracle and triumph after triumph because we will not bring to Christ what we have and what we are. If, just as we are, we would lay ourselves on the altar of service of Jesus Christ, there is no saying what Christ could do with us and through us.

– William Barclay See more at: http://www.dgreetings.com/palm-sunday

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The Worship of GodPalm Sunday

March 29, 2015 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.

Gathering

Trinity Chime

Candlelighting Jack Lewis

Prelude “All Glory, Laud and Honor” Michael Burkhardt

Invitation to Worship David Sallee

Choral Call to Worship “Blessed is He” Ruth Elaine SchramCombined Children’s Choirs

+Processional Hymn of Praise 172 ELLACOMBE

“Hosanna, Loud Hosanna”

Worship in Song “Blessed is He” Dennis and Nan AllenYoung Musicians Choir, Angie Fuller

The Psalm Psalm 118:1–2; 19–29 Roger Driskill (8:30) Diane Beckett (11:00)

(Pew Bible, page 439, Old Testament)Leader: This is the Word of the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God!

Extinguishing the Lenten Candle Mike Lassiter

We extinguish one candle each Sunday of Lent, symbolizing our journey to the darkness of Good Friday.

Unison Confession

O Lord, who on this day entered the rebellious city that later rejected you, we confess that our wills are as rebellious as Jerusalem’s, that our faith is often more show than substance, that our hearts are in need of cleansing.Have mercy on us, Son of David, Savior of our lives.Help us to lay at your feet all that we have and all that we are, trusting you to forgive what is sinful, to heal what is broken, to welcome our praises, and to receive us as your own.

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 Eleanor Speaker

+Hymn 438 “O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus” EBENEZER

Worship in Music (8:30) Harold Phillips and Terry Bell

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Choral Worship “Lift Up Your Heads” George F. HandelThe Sanctuary Choir

Lift up your heads, O ye gates, and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors, and the King of glory shall come in.Who is the King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty in battle.The Lord of hosts, He is the King of glory.(Psalm 24:7–10)

New Testament Lesson Revelation 3:14–22 Anna Driskill (8:30) Sanford Beckett (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 LaodiCea Jason Edwards

+Hymn of Response 173 “Lift Up Your Heads” TRURO

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 Roger Driskill (8:30) Christy Edwards (11:00)

Offertory “Redeeming God, Your Arms Embrace” Alfred Fedak

+Presentation of Offerings 176 FOREST GREEN

“With Waving Palms and Shouts of Praise”Stanza 1

With waving palms and shouts of praise they greeted Christ the Lord.Hosannas rang out bright and clearand to the heavens soared.The people welcomed Christ the King and followed Him that day.May we learn to be welcoming, and follow in His way.Words © 2010 Celebrating Grace. UBP

+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 “All Glory, Laud and Honor” Michael Burkhardt

All Songs UBP CCLI #1091036 All Video UBP #502497070

Organ: Ann Posey Piano: Milton Horne (8:30), ; Angie Fuller, Marianne Neth (11:00) Media: John Hilton Sanctuary Sound: Dave Heston, Gary Pennington

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 Jason and Christy Edwards and family in the death of Christy’s grandmother, Helen Scarborough,

in Jackson, MS on March 22.

Christian sympathy is extended to Thom and Amy Hoffman in the death of Thom’s uncle on March 17.

LIBERTY HOSPITALDorothy Head

OTHER PRAYER CONCERNSLarry Jones, health

Aimee Tilley’s father; healthStella Mosley, Gary Rodgers’ grandmother

and Wilma Rodgers mother; Warrensburg, 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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