January 11, 2015

Living Baptism

Second Baptist Churchbelong believe become

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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.

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Meditation

Holiness, as taught in the Scriptures, is not based upon knowledge on our part. Rather, it is based upon the resurrected Christ in-dwelling us and changing us into His likeness.

– A.W. Tozer

The Worship of GodBaptism of the Lord

January 11, 2015 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.

Gathering Ron Whited

Trinity Chime

Candlelighting Naomi Fuller

Prelude “How Brightly Shines the Morning Star” Charles Ore

Invitation to Worship Gary Smith

+Hymn of Praise 310 HYMN TO JOY

“Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee”

Baptism Abigail Hilke Jason EdwardsAbigail’s Faith Story is read by her brother, Ryan Hilke

Congregational Response 447 BAPTISM

“We Are Raised to Newness of Life” The Old Testament Lesson Genesis 1:1–5 Sue Hasty (8:30) Jess Tankersley (11:00)

(Pew Bible, page 1, Old Testament)Leader: This is the Word of the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God!

Practicing the Presence of God

Worship in Music (11:00) John Rutter. “Christ is the Morning Star”

Chloe Gossett, Savon Hayes, Katherine Herrick, Elliott Yoakum

+Hymn 152 “When Jesus Came to Jordan” COMPLAINER

Prayers of the People Mike Lassiter

Worship in Music (8:30) “Christ is the Morning Star” John Rutter Chloe Gossett, Savon Hayes, Katherine Herrick, Elliott Yoakum

Choral Worship “The Work of Christmas” Dan ForrestSanctuary Choir

When the song of the angels is stilled,When the star in the sky is gone,When the kings and princes are home,When the shepherds are back with their flock,The work of Christmas begins:

To find the lost,To heal the broken,To feed the hungry,To release the prisoner,To rebuild the nations,To bring peace to all people,To make music from the heart.Words by Howard Thurman © 1985; Friends United Press.

The New Testament Lesson Acts 19:1–7 Mike Hasty (8:30) Tyler Tankersley (11:00)

(Pew Bible, page 106 , New Testament)Leader: This is the Word of the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God.

Sermon “Living Baptism” Jason Edwards

+Hymn of Response 450 MERLE’S TUNE

“With Water Freely Flowing”

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 their decision with the pastor.

+Offertory Prayer Roger Driskill (8:30) Ed Gilliland (11:00)

Offertory “Good Christians All, Rejoice” James Pethel

+Presentation of Offerings “Worship the Lord” JANICE

+A Time of Greeting Jason Edwards

+Congregational Blessing Jason Edwards

+The Sending Forth 447 BAPTISM

“We Are Raised to Newness of Life”

+Postlude “How Brightly Shines the Morning Star” Walter Petz

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Organ: Ann Posey Piano: Ann Posey (8:30); Jacque Stouffer (11:00)Sanctuary Sound: Dave Heston, Gary Pennington Media: John Hilton, Brandon Cole

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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.

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 sympathy is extended to Gordon and Martha Hadden and family in the death of Martha’s father on December 21.

Christian sympathy is extended to Pat and Teresa McCracken and family in the death of Pat’s father, Allen Dale McCracken,

on December 20.

LIBERTY TERRACE REHABRiley Lassiter

HOME FROM THE HOSPITALD. O. Moore

William Harris

OTHER PRAYER CONCERNS Cary Gray, Brenda Lazenby’s father, health

GETTING TO KNOW ONE ANOTHERWorship Leaders Today

Naomi Fuller is a second Grader at Shoal Creek Elementary. She is the daughter of Angie and David Fuller.

Ed Gilliland has been a member since 1984. He 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. He and his wife, Mary, especially like spending time with their grandchildren, Dak and Dani.

Michael and Sue Hasty have four children and seven grandchildren. Mike is Director of Public Safety for the City of Gladstone, serving as both the police chief and fire chief. Sue is a Senior Human Resources Associate at Ferrellgas.

Gary Smith joined Second in 1995. He and Debra have three children: Amanda, Matthew and Emily. He has worked in the telecommunications industry for 25 years. He teaches Middle School Sunday School and was a part of the 2BC radio ministry for 11 years.

Jess and Tyler Tankersley have been at Second since November 2009. The former Minister for Spiritual Formation and Students here, Tyler now leads the Create Program at Central Baptist Theological Seminary. Jess and Tyler have two sons, two-year old Henry and three-month old Owen.

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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 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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