If you are a first-time guest, we invite you to complete a guest card from a pew pocket or the Friendship Register and drop it in the offering plate so that we may get acquainted with you. Also, text “Explore” to 816-355-4736. We would like to communicate with you via text and email with some brief informational messages over the next few weeks. Your information is private and will not be used for any other purpose than to keep you informed about 2BC.
Take a moment to prepare your heart for worship.
Who has made a positive impact in your life by investing in you?
Please see an usher if you’d like a listening aid. Each Sunday in the Welcome Center (just inside the Kansas Street entrance on Level 1), Our Hospitality 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 day’s activities and schedule. You may also enjoy a cup of coffee at the Welcome Center’s coffee bar and get to know others at Second.
In whose life are you making a positive impact?
Children’s worship bags, filled with books and activities, are available at the Sanctuary entrances. If you’d like an alternative for your children, childcare for birth through Pre-K is available on Level 2 at any point in the service. Our Welcome Center is also available for those with restless infants, and you can view the service on a monitor there.
In addition to placing your offering in the offering plate, you can give online at 2bcliberty.org/give or via your smartphone by scanning this QR code. We have “online giving” cards in the pew rack that you can place in the offering plate to represent your gift if you choose.
WiFi Hot Spot: 2BC-Guest Password: 2bcguest#01 Church Phone: 816-781-2824
Jason Edwards, Senior Pastor | Mike Lassiter, Assoc. Pastor, Community Care and Missions Connie McNeill, Assoc. Pastor, Administration and Discipleship | Charles Smith, Assoc. Pastor, Student Ministry | Gwen Phillips, Children’s Pastor | Ann Posey, Worship and Music Associate Chip Handrich, Assoc. Pastor, Worship and Music
February 11, 2018
8:30 and 11:00 a.m.
Gathering Music
Julie Williams (11:00)
Invitation to Worship
Chip Handrich
Candlelighting Call To Worship
Lydia Dilts (11:00) “Fanfaire On ENGELBERG” Sanctuary Handbells Don Brown, Director
Michael J. Glasgow (11:00)
+Hymn of Praise 155 “We Are Singing, for the Lord Is Our Light” We are *singing, for the Lord is our light, (repeat) We are singing, Oh—we are singing for the Lord is our light. (repeat) *serving, living, loving
SIYAHAMBA
Trans. and Adapt. © 1994 Hope Publishing Company
Children are invited to join Pastor Gwen at the front during the last verse of this hymn. Children’s Moment
Mark 9:2-9
Gwen Phillips
(Pew Bible, page 34, New Testament)
+Hymn 161
“See Our Lord in All His Glory”
Prayers of the People Old Testament Reading
CWM RHONDDA
Nick Bartlow (8:30) Janet Hill (11:00) 2 Kings 2:1-12
Mark Hilton
(Pew Bible, page 259-260, Old Testament)
Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God! Worship Music
Violin
Choral Worship
“Elijah Rock” Sanctuary Choir
Sermon
“Passing On”
Charles Smith (8:30) Jester Hairston (11:00) Jason Edwards
+Hymn of Response 278
“We Are Travelers on a Journey”
BEACH SPRING
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) Charlie Hughes (11:00)
Offertory
“I’m Just a Poor Wayfaring Stranger” Middle School Handbells Don Brown, Director
Tammy Waldrop (11:00)
+Presentation of Offerings 706 “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen
OLD
100TH, alt
+A Time of Greeting
Jason Edwards
+Congregational Blessing
Jason Edwards
+The Sending Forth 155 “We Are Singing, for the Lord Is Our Light” We are singing, for the Lord is our light, (repeat) We are singing, Oh—we are singing for the Lord is our light. (repeat)
SIYAHAMBA
Trans. and Adapt. © 1994 Hope Publishing Company
Postlude
“Oh Splendor Of God’s Glory, Bright”
Gilbert Martin (11:00)
All Songs UBP CCLI #1091036
All Video UBP CCVI #502497070
Organ: Ann Posey Sanctuary Sound: Dave Heston
Piano: Linda Greason (8:30) Jacque Stouffer (11:00) Audio: John Hilton Video: Ben Lassiter
CELEBRATION OF MEMBERSHIP We welcome the Kankiewicz Family: Adam, Kim, Jack, and Signe, who have joined the church by statement of faith.
Nick Bartlow has been a member of Second since 2000. He serves in a number of leadership positions at Second. He works for Barkley Integrated Marketing & Ad Agency. Lydia Dilts is a third grader at Lewis and Clark Elementary. She is the daughter of Jen and Jason Dilts. Linda Greason and Greg have two sons, two wonderful daughters-in-law, two grandsons and a granddaughter. She loves retirement and the time it gives to pursue fun with friends and family, volunteer activities, gardening and other hobbies. Janet Hill and Jerry returned to Second in 2014 after moving back to the Kansas City area from Springfield. Janet serves on our staff as Ministry Assistant in Communications and Marketing. She has more than 30 years of ministry experience on various church staffs in Missouri. They have three children and five grandchildren. Mark Hilton and Erin have three children Josie, Adelyn and Zane. Mark enjoys helping with the Student Ministry. He grew up at 2BC, was baptized at 2BC in 1994, and serves as a Deacon. He is a Principal Engineer at Honeywell, where he has worked since 2005. Charlie Hughes and Loretta, have been members of 2BC since 1980. He is semi-retired from Liberty Hospital. Loretta and Charlie teach preschool Bible study. Jacque Stouffer has been a member of 2BC since 1992. She is a fundraising consultant who loves to read in her spare time. She and Bert have two grown children. Julie Williams and Dustin, have been members at 2BC for several years and she teaches elementary music in Grain Valley. Julie enjoys working with the Young Musicians choir at Second and helping with VBS and Masterpiece Arts Camp. Julie and Dustin have been joined by two sweet foster daughters, Ember and Evelyn.
ST. LUKE’S ON THE PLAZA Bruce and Jennifer Thoman, daughter Lillian, NICU Frances Ginn PRAYER CONCERNS Margaret Hall now on Hospice Ken Slater’s granddaughter Mia, ATV accident Marti Mauzey, recent health concerns. Moira Carder, consultation at Mayo Clinic. Karen North, recent medical emergency. Linda Davis’, granddaughter, Cassidy's migraines have returned. Eric Means, recovering after melanoma surgery Jason Edwards’ father Glen, recovering well following a successful hip surgery. Christy Edwards’ co-worker’s son, Bryan, was robbed and stabbed and is in the hospital. Marcia Duke’s sister-in-law, Stacey Duke, wife of Paul Duke, diagnosed with aggressive cancer. Steven and Heidi Bader’s daughter, Karaline, entering a series of special treatments. ONGOING PRAYER CONCERNS Linda Armstrong Baylee Buck Jim & Erma Kay Edwards Kathleen Edwards’ daughter, Melanie Newman John Shank’s brother, Mike Paul Speaker Irene Thomas John Tucking Linda Thomas, double lung transplant Larry Willis’ friend David Barr Schumacher Elementary School students and staff * Bold entries are new to the list this week.
SUGGESTED LENTEN READ Table Talk Communion and Community by Dr. Mike Graves CHURCHWIDE For nearly two thousand years YOUR SECOND THOUGHTS FOR 2BC’S followers of Jesus have gathered in TH 175 ANNIVERSARY BOOK churches to eat a meal called In 175 words or less (a sentence or a paragraph), share Communion in his memory. In a memory or reflection about a favorite ministry, Table Talk, Mike Graves claims if unforgettable occasion, treasured person, or priceless we could travel back to those group you’ve experienced first-hand since being part of earliest Christian gatherings, we Second Baptist—and put whatever it might be on paper. would realize we are not just two thousand years removed; we are You can do so on The Hub; pick up a card from the light-years removed from how they Welcome Center and return it there, or send your memory or reflection to Suewrights@att.net by Sunday, ate when gathered because eating was why they gathered in the first place, a kind of first-century March11, 2018. dinner party. Four characteristics of their SECOND SERVINGS Communion practices would leap out at us, traits FOOD AND FELLOWSHIP that are scattered throughout the New Testament, Wednesday, February 14 but that often go unnoticed: how the meal was part 5:45 – 6:30 p.m. of a full evening together, promoting intimacy; how Social Room it was a mostly inclusive affair, everyone welcome at This Week’s Menu—Church Ladies the table; how it was typically festive, more like a Spaghetti and Meatballs, Marinated Vegetable Salad dinner party; and how afterwards they enjoyed a (Green beans, peas, corn, pimentos, celery, green lively conversation on a host of topics. But Table pepper, and onion), Garlic Bread, Assorted Fruit Talk explores more than just Communion practices, Cobblers because a new way of doing church is happening Gluten-free choices are always available. around the world, gatherings more horizontal than vertical. For two thousand years Christians have Please make reservations by Tuesday at noon on The oriented themselves toward God in the presence of Hub or by calling the church office. 781-2824 others; now a growing number of congregations, ASH WEDNESDAY part of the dinner church movement, are orienting Jesus Called Disciples | 6:30 – 7:15 p.m. themselves toward each other in the presence of Social Room God. This book tells their story and helps us Adults, children and students rethink our own. grades 1-12 will participate in You can purchase this book from your favorite the Ash Wednesday service. book distributer. Bring your copy to the Holy Childcare and Mission Friends Week Dinner on Wednesday, March 28. Dr. Mike will follow the regular Graves will be our featured speaker, and he will Wednesday Schedule. Sanctuary Hand Bells will not autograph your book. Tickets will go on sale Mar. 1. rehearse but the Sanctuary Choir will at 7:15. EVENSONG Following Jesus Through Holy Week February 21 The Entering February 28 The Cleansing March 7 The Teaching March 14 The Anointing March 21 The Celebrating
LIVING A JESUS CENTERED LIFE Featured Sunday Class February 18 - April 1 |West Side of Social Room | Connie McNeill Leader Do you believe in Jesus or do you follow Jesus? That is a pivotal question and your answer makes all the difference. You see, they are not the same.
Discover Jesus throughout the Bible—creator, the second Adam, on a mission, on earth, Savior, cornerstone, new creation. We will share our stories and discover more about our place in God’s story. If we are fortunate, we will learn to walk so closely to the Rabbi that we will be covered in the dust kicked up by his feet. We can be changed by Jesus Christ, covered with His life, and made new. We can follow Jesus and not just believe in him. GREEN TEAM The Green Team is serving soup for lunch in the Social Room after worship February 18 . We want to hear your ideas for the team this year, and share with you what we have learned during our first year as a team. Whether you have a bright idea, professional expertise, or just a healthy curiosity, we want to hear from you. We have some hopes and dreams about solar power, LED lights, electric car charging stations, energy audits, and things we have not thought of yet. We want to be good stewards of our earth and our church budget.
just bring a friend and your coffee mug! The first Monday features donuts; the third Monday, it’s homemade treats.
STUDENTS Non-Stop 2018: Sweet Home Chicago! February 17-19 in the Windy City High School Students Cost: $100 Registration Now Open on The Hub.
CHILDREN VALENTINE CREATION PARTY TODAY! No reservation required. Assembly Room | 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
MISSIONS AND COMMUNITY WOMEN ON MISSION February 13, 2018 9:30 a.m. - Make Valentines for Baptist Home 10:30 a.m. - Refreshments 11:00 a.m. - Joseph Toma, Iraq Joseph Toma played violin in Saddam Hussein’s National Orchestra and now plays for the Liberty Symphony. All are welcome to hear his story from Islam to Christianity, from Iraq to America. He will also play his violin. Project: This month the Women on Mission are collecting Kleenex, Chap Stick, and baby oil for The Baptist Home.
SENIOR ADULTS COFFEE & CONVERSATION FEBRUARY 19 | 1 p.m. | SOCIAL ROOM Our Senior Adult Ministry hosts a twice-monthly Coffee & Conversation open to all. No reservations needed;
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