2BC March Monthly | Febraury 25, 2018 Worship Guide and Newsletter by Second Baptist Church

First Followers Second Sunday of Lent

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.

CONGRATULATIONS To Laura Sears and Joe Smelosky on the birth of Murdock Robert Smelosky February 10, 2018.

Please see an usher if you’d like a listening aid.

PRAYER CONCERNS Marcie Handrich’s uncle, Jack Dick, recent health downturn.

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. 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.

ST. LUKE’S ON THE PLAZA Bruce and Jennifer Thoman’s daughter, Lillian, NICU UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER Annette (Burst) Ellis, heart concerns

Lydia Cole appendicitis. Linda Thomas, rejection concerns following double lung transplant. Students, Faculty, Administration and parents of Parkland school shooting in Florida. Margaret Hall now on Hospice. Ken Slater’s granddaughter Mia, ATV accident. Marti Mauzey, recent health concerns. Moira Carder, consultation at Mayo Clinic. Linda Davis’ granddaughter, Cassidy, migraines have returned. Eric Means, melanoma treatment. Steven and Heidi Bader’s daughter, Karaline, entering a series of special treatments. ONGOING PRAYER CONCERNS Linda Armstrong Baylee Buck Jason Edwards’ father, Glen, surgery recovery Jim & Erma Kay Edwards Paul Speaker Irene Thomas John Tucking Kevin Ewing, friend of Jo Lasher * Bold entries are new to the list this week.

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 25, 2018

8:30 and 11:00 a.m.

Gathering Music

David Fulk (11:00)

Invitation to Worship

Carrie Bartlow (8:30) Christy Edwards (11:00)

Unison Prayer O God, you are our light and our salvation. Living in your presence, we have nothing to fear. Open our hearts to your word this day. As we hear the story of the call of the first disciples, make us ready to follow Jesus on whatever path He leads us. Cast aside our fears and doubts, and teach us to trust wholly in you. For we ask this in Jesus’ Name, Amen. — Nancy C. Townley, used by permission Candlelighting Call to Worship

+Hymn of Praise 605 New Testament Reading

Molly Kraai (11:00) “Hundreds and Thousands and Millions” I Will Praise the Lord Music Time Choir, Lisa Long, Leader

LeDeux (11:00)

“And Can It Be” Mark 1:16 - 20

SAGINA

Charles Smith

(Pew Bible, page 27, New Testament)

Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God! Meditation Disturbing stranger, You call and we follow. You call, and we leave behind the nets of our past lives, The things that bound and hold us, Our old selves and old regrets. For calling and disturbing, For surprising and making new, For moving us towards wholeness, We thank you, Lord. – Kate McIlhagga, The Iona Community Each Sunday in Lent we extinguish a candle as we move closer to the darkness of Good Friday.

Hymn 489 Prayers of the People

“The Potter’s Hand”

THE POTTER’S HAND

Luke Campbell (8:30) Kristin Wooldridge (11:00)

Lord’s Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever. Amen. Music for Worship Choral Worship

New Testament Reading

“Prelude” Hope Peck, piano “Seek Ye First” Student Choir, Leslie Bunch, Director

Mark 10:35 - 45 (Pew Bible, page 36, New Testament)

Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God! Sermon

“James and John: Sons of Thunder”

Claude Debussy (8:30) Doug Wagner (11:00)

Teresa Anderson (8:30) Kim Kankiewicz (11:00)

Jason Edwards

Communion

Communion at Second Baptist Church is open to all who profess Jesus Christ as Savior. Our communion bread is always gluten-free.

Passing of the Peace Leader: The Peace of the Lord be always with you. Congregation: And also with you.

At this time please share signs of God’s peace as shown above.

+Hymn of Response 486

“Jesus Calls Us O’er the Tumult”

RESTORATION

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.

+Litany of Consecration and Offertory Prayer Jesus, you have called us. “Follow me,” you said, “Repent, for heaven is near.” We want to follow you. Culture is also calling us. The world wants its way with us, Offering us success, power, revenge, comfort, prestige, Usually at someone else’s expense. We’ll leave it all behind And fish for people instead. For all the ways we are complicit in the world’s schemes, Forgive us, Lord. For all the ways we choose false peace, Forgive us, Lord.

David Fuller (8:30) Ron Whited (11:00)

For all the ways we make ourselves blind, Forgive us, Lord. We want to follow you with everything we are With everything we have: Every footstep, Every quiet breath, Every act of peaceful resistance, Every careful word, Every healing touch, Every helpful offering. Strengthen us now, Lord Jesus, to do as you do: To proclaim good news to the poor, To heal every sickness and cure every disease, (Matt 4:23) To set captives free. Amen ( Isaiah 61:1) ©2017 by Fran Pratt. All Rights Reserved. Used by permission: franpratt.com.

Offertory

“Wherever He Leads I’ll Go”

Joyce Jones (11:00)

+Presentation of Offerings 7 “Worthy of Worship” You are worthy, Father, Creator. You are worthy, Savior, Sustainer. You are worthy, worthy and wonderful; worthy of worship and praise. Music Time Choir

“Hundreds and Thousands and Millions” I Will Praise the Lord Music Time Choir, Lisa Long, Leader

JUDSON

LeDeux (8:30)

+A Time of Greeting 175th Anniversary Book

Jason Edwards Carolyn Fulk

+Congregational Blessing

Jason Edwards

+The Sending Forth 473 “Will You Come and Follow Me” 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.

KELVINGROVE

Postlude

“Chaconne”

Louis Couperin (11:00)

All Songs UBP CCLI #1091036

All Video UBP CCVI #502497070

Organ: Ann Posey Sanctuary Sound: Dave Heston

Piano: Milton Horne (8:30) Sara Langford, Angie Fuller (11:00) Audio: John Hilton Video: Ben Zahnd

Teresa Anderson is married to Matt and works in healthcare information technology. She and Matt share their home with their cat, Tiberius. 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. Leslie Bunch works as a free-lance accompanist throughout the Kansas City area. She and Alan joined 2BC in 2005. They have two grown, married children and one grandson. Leslie is active in the music ministry as well as serving on Church Council. Luke Campbell and Tanna have been members of 2BC since 2009. They have a young son, Reed. Luke is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Northwest Missouri State University. Christy Edwards is in the CPE chaplaincy program at St Luke's Hospital. She is a member of MOPS and is Chair of the national CBF Missions Council. She and Jason have three children: Jackson, Luke, and Norah. Carolyn and David Fulk haves been 2BC member since 1995 and 1985 respectively. Carolyn teaches American history at Heritage Middle School and is an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals. David is director of philanthropic giving at KCUR 89.3.She and David are parents of Davis. David Fuller joined Second after graduating from William Jewell College. David is Chief of Programs and Administrative Services for the Training and Doctrine Command Analysis Center at Ft. Leavenworth and a deacon at Second Baptist Church.

Kim Kankiewicz and her family moved to Liberty in 2017 and are grateful to call Second Baptist their church home. Kim is a freelance grant writer and journalist specializing in education and the arts. Adam, is a research meteorologist. Their son, Jack, is in high school and their daughter, Signe, in middle school. Molly Kraai is a third grader at Tiffany Ridge Elementary. She is the daughter of Katherine and Steve Kraai. Lisa Long and family joined 2BC in 2008. Lisa is the choir and handbell director at Prairie Fire Upper Elementary School in Independence. Lisa serves on the VBS Leadership Team and is active in the music ministry of 2BC. Hope Peck is the daughter of Brad and Michele. She is a sophomore at Liberty High School, where she plays golf and participates in the Chamber Orchestra. Ron Whited has been a member since 1990. He owns his own software development company. He and Becky have a blended family of four children and four grandchildren. Ron leads the Media Capture Team. Kristin Wooldridge completed her Master of Divinity from Central Baptist Theological Seminary. Currently, she is discerning her call to ministry, practicing self-care and focusing on her family. She and Amon are the parents of Ian, Kaylee and Rhett. She enjoys serving Second as a volunteer.

March 2018 Monthly A NOTE FROM PASTOR JASON Giving Up This week I’m studying Jesus’ call of the brothers Zebedee, James and John. We often think of these men as poor fisherman, but in their call story, they leave their father and the hired men in their boat to follow Jesus. This simple line lets us know that they were not the hired men. They hired the men. This was their father’s boat, their family boat. They may not have been wealthy, but they did have a family fishing business. It had probably been a means of support for their family for generations. The business belonged to their dad. One day, if they stayed with it, it would belong to them, to their children, eventually to their children’s children. This business was significant to their family, which means it was a significant thing to give up. And that’s just what they did. They gave it up as a way of giving themselves to God. During Lent we often give things up. We fast, not only from certain foods, but from certain activities either because we believe the act of fasting will better prepare us for Easter or because the thing we’re fasting from sometimes hinders our commitment to Christ-likeness. We give things up in order to give ourselves to God. Does it work? To some degree. God is at work within us, so anytime we work with God we can trust in some measure of progress. The measure we give will be the measure we get, so says the Teacher. (Luke 6:38) And that’s just what I’m wondering about today. The sermon this week will likely say something about John the ambitious and aggressive becoming John the beloved, Apostle of love. That didn’t happen the moment he and his brother stepped out of their father’s boat. For them, giving up their livelihood was just the beginning. The cost of their discipleship would be much more significant. Eventually, it would take everything. Their vocation, their security, their purpose; all they ever knew. This would be replaced with vocation, security, purpose and an uncommon, ever-growing depth of new, sacred knowing. They gave themselves up to God, and slowly, God gave them their true selves. There’s something significant you’re hanging onto. Or perhaps it’s hanging onto you. Its grip is tighter than chocolate, coffee or social media. It’s wound up into your very being. An ambition or an idea? A perspective or a prejudice? An expectation or a deep-rooted sense of entitlement? Or perhaps something else. Something significant. What is it the Spirit of God is calling you to give up now so that you can become more of your true self in Christ?

Jason Edwards Senior Pastor

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EASTER CANDY DONATIONS NEEDED MARCH 4-14 | WELCOME CENTER All candy must be individually wrapped and able to fit in an Easter egg. Suggestions: Starbursts, chocolate eggs, mini tootsie rolls, smarties, sweet tarts, etc. NO CANDY WITH PEANUT PRODUCTS, please! All donations can be left in the wagon, which can be found in the Welcome Center, labeled “Easter Egg Hunt Candy Donations”. ALL CHURCH EGG FILLING PARTY! Saturday, March 17 | 10:30 – 11:30 am | 2BC Social Room We will be filling the 2500+ eggs for the annual Easter Egg Hunt with candy and little toys. All are welcome to join in this fun event! HELPERS NEEDED Preparations are under way for the 2BC annual Easter Egg Hunt. This year’s hunt will be Saturday, March 24, at 9:00 a.m. and, as usual, we are expecting 200+ people. The Deacons are looking for volunteers to help with this fun event. Helpers are needed to serve in a variety of ways—planning of the event, set-up, greeting folks as they arrive, spreading eggs on the WJC campus, serving cinnamon rolls, face painting, clean-up and lots more! If you would be willing to assist with this event, please contact Debbie Lane at (816)781-9281 or debbielane71861@gmail.com.

MISSIONS AND COMMUNITY

CHURCHWIDE TUTT CHAPEL RENOVATION SURVEY The Chapel Renovation Task Force is soliciting your feedback to ensure that we create a renovation plan that aligns with what our church community desires. We ask that you take five minutes to complete a survey to provide us with that input. There are hard copies of the survey available in The Welcome Center or you can access it online from our home page. The link is at the bottom of the home page and under the tab “Connections.” Be sure you scroll through the entire survey. The survey will close on March 5. MEN’S BREAKFAST Saturday, March 3 | 8:30 a.m. | Social Room All men are invited. In April the group will meet at a restaurant. Men’s golf will begin sometime in the Spring. Details coming later. SECOND SERVINGS FOOD AND FELLOWSHIP Wednesday, February 28 | 5:45 – 6:30 p.m.

This Week’s Menu Herb roasted chicken, mashed potatoes & gravy, rolls and butter, cookies Gluten-free choices are always available. Please make reservations by Tuesday at noon on The Hub or by calling the church office. 781-2824 EVENSONG Following Jesus Through Holy Week February 28 The Cleansing March 7 The Teaching March 14 The Anointing March 21 The Celebrating

SENIOR ADULTS COFFEE & CONVERSATION Monday, March 5 | 10 a.m. | March 19 | 1 p.m. | Social Room Our Senior Adult Ministry hosts a twicemonthly Coffee & Conversation open to all. No reservations needed; just bring a friend and your coffee mug! The first Monday features donuts; the third Monday, it’s homemade treats.

FOOD SHARE SUNDAY IS NEXT WEEK The first Sunday of every month is FOOD SHARE SUNDAY when we support the Link Food Pantry of In As Much Ministry by donating items to stock their shelves. Collection bins will be at each entrance. Needed items include canned beans, canned fruit, rice sides, sugar, cake/brownie mix, Jell-O/pudding, vegetable oil, tea, coffee, shampoo, paper towels, toilet paper, deodorant, lotion, soap, toothpaste/brushes, and laundry/dish soap. WOMEN ON MISSION March 6, 2018 9:30 a.m. Jan Venable, India 10:30 a.m. Refreshments 11:00 a.m. Gary Venable, India Mission Project: Monetary Gift for Russian Missions Children's Camps MANY HANDS FAIR TRADE SHOP Opens March 31st! We are excited to restock the shop with beautiful fair trade products and open its doors again! Saturday, March 31st will be our first Saturday and our hours will remain 9:30- 1:30. Come visit us and check out the variety of items we have from more than 20 countries. Your purchase has a positive impact on artisans around the world as they work toward providing for their families. Thank you for your support and encouragement! Hours: Saturdays from 9:30a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Fourth Fridays each month from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. CONVERSATIONS ON RACE The Northland Justice Coalition has recently convened some "Conversations on Race." One was held recently at Garrison School Culture Center. Another is scheduled for March 24 at Grace Episcopal. Breakfast is served at 8:45 and the program will begin at 9:20. You can read about the last conversation online at http:// www.mycouriertribune.com/news.

CHILDREN VBS 2018 IS COMING! ROLLING RIVER RAMPAGE—Experience the ride of a lifetime with God! July 9-13, 2018 As you are making decisions about your summer vacation and how your family will be spending these days, don’t forget to mark your calendars for our VBS week! July 9-13 will be a week packed with raft riders who will discover that life with God is an adventure full of wonder and surprise. We want the kiddos to know they can trust God to be with them through anything. There are dozens of opportunities for you to engage in during that week; everything from “behind the scenes” preparations, creating décor with a team, being a guide for a small group of rafters as they meander through the “white waters” of adventure, teaching music or Bible Study, working with crafts or recreation, preparing snacks, punching and stapling, praying for the week… and the list just goes on and on! Begin praying now for guidance about your role with us this summer. We would love to have a “boat-load” of volunteers working alongside us. Look around your neighborhood and find children to invite. Commit this verse to memory as you think about our week: “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you.” Isaiah 43:2 MOPS AT NIGHT MOPS@2BC is bringing back MOPS At Night! If you or a friend is interested in joining a MOPS group that meets in the evenings, please email us at mops2bc@gmail.com. MOPS is open to all moms with kids ages 0 through Kindergarten. We will be getting a small group together to talk about details and would love your input!

MUSIC NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC CHAMBER SINGERS Please Help Us Extend Hospitality! The prestigious New England Conservatory of Music Chamber Singers will be in our area in mid-March to

rehearse and perform with the William Jewell College Concert Choir. These fine collegiate singers need housing for three nights: March 15, 16, and 17. Our Sanctuary Choir has committed most of the houses needed, but we are still in search of 4-5 homes. Host families would need to provide breakfast for those three mornings and transportation to and from Second Baptist each morning and evening. We have drivers who could help with transportation if necessary. Would you help us extend some Midwest hospitality to these college students? They mainly need a place to sleep and some breakfast! Please contact Amy Duncan at 816-868-1156 or amyduncan@marykay.com if you can offer your home or if you have questions. IT'S A BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

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