2BC Weekly | April 2, 2017 | Worship Guide and Newsletter

LENT AND EASTER EVENTS @ 2BC

TOGETHER WE BELIEVE AN EXPLORATION OF THE APOSTLES’ CREED

HOLY WEEK April 9 .............. Palm Sunday, “Between Now and Next Sunday” April 12 ............ Holy Week Luncheon, Alicia Britt Chole “40 Days of Decrease” No Wednesday Night Adult, Student or Children’s Activities April 13 ............ Maundy Thursday, “The Communion of Saints” (A Celebration of Communion ) April 14 ............ Good Friday, Tenebrae Service April 16 ............ Easter Sunday, “On the Third Day”

Together We Believe “The Forgiveness of Sins”

THIS WEEK @2BC Sunday, April 2

1:45 p.m.

Search Committee | Rm 505

6:00 p.m.

Egg Stuffing Party | Social Room

6:30 p.m.

Deacon’s Meeting | Assembly Room

Monday, April 3

10:00 a.m.

Sr. Adult Coffee ‘n Conversation | Social Room

Tuesday, April 4

9:30 a.m.

Women on Mission | Assembly Room

Wednesday, April 5

5:45 p.m.

Second Servings Fellowship Meal | Social Room

6:30 p.m.

Evensong | Assembly Room Music, Student & Children’s Regular Schedule

Friday, April 7

Saturday, April 8

9:30 a.m.

MOPs Meeting | Social Room

1:00 p.m.

Easter Egg Hunt Planning Team | Social Room

9:00 a.m.

Easter Egg Hunt | Social Room

Minister On Call: If you need to reach a minister when the church office is closed, call 816-781-2824 and follow the prompts. The minister on call will be notified of your need and return your call.

A Note from the Bartlow Family We are thankful for the wonderful community we have here at Second Baptist. The prayers, phone calls, letters and other gestures during Ramsey's surgeries and rehab have been a comfort to us. We are fortunate to be a part of this church community and we thank you for your continued prayers as Ramsey continues to recover.

Nick, Carrie, Wake, Ramsey & Deacon Bartlow

April 2, 2017 Fifth Sunday of Lent Second Baptist Church Worship Guide belong | believe | become

belong | believe | become 300 E. Kansas 816-781-2824 2BCLiberty.org

WELCOME TO WORSHIP! 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. Please see an usher if you’d like a listening aid.

GETTING CONNECTED AT 2BC 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.

Your Entire Family is Welcome!

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.

MEDITATION Take a moment to prepare your heart for worship “Forgiveness is an answer, the divine answer, to the question implied in our existence.”

Paul Tillich The Apostles’ Creed I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead.

On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

ONLINE/SMARTPHONE GIVING 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

Our Ministry Team Jason Edwards, Senior Pastor | Mike Lassiter, Associate Pastor, Community Care and Missions Connie McNeill, Associate Pastor, Administration and Discipleship | Charles Smith, Associate Pastor, Student Ministry | Gwen Phillips, Children’s Pastor | Ann Posey, Worship and Music Associate David Fulk, Interim Worship Leader | Don Brown, Interim Choral Director

The schedule is: Saturday, May 6…Global 6K for Clean Water at 9:00 a.m. at English Landing Park in Parkville, MO. Walk it, run it, you will even see people pushing strollers. Families will participate. Seasoned runners and casual walkers will cover the average distance that people in the world have to travel to find the cleanest water which still may not be safe enough.

People 16 and older pay the $50 entry fee, those 15 and under pay $25 and those riding in strollers are free. (I know what you’re thinking. Don’t try it. Strollers are expensive.)

There is no fund raising, just the $50 entry fee which will provide safe, clean drinking water for one person for life. Your race bib will also give you a person to pray for as you participate. We can have at least 50 2BC people and their friends participate.

Sunday, May 7 9:00-9:30 a.m. Extended gathering music in the sanctuary provided by the Wildwood Boys 9:30-10:00 a.m. Worship in the Sanctuary, then dismissed to go to the serving opportunity you have chosen/choose.

10:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. At project sites.

12:30-2:30 p.m. Stocksdale Park for hamburgers, hot dogs, sides and cake celebration, sharing, a few game opportunities and Bluegrass music with the Wildwood Boys.

Saturday, May 6 Global 6K walk or run for clean water with the 2BC Team World Vision Sunday, May 7 Projects follow worship and begin at 10:30 and end by 12:30 p.m.  Numana Food Packaging  Hillcrest Hope Apartments Mulching  Student Led Free Car Wash  Writing Notes of Encouragement  Deep Clean In As Much  Schumacher Elementary Property Cleanup  Prepare and Deliver Cookies to First Responders  Martha Lafite Nature Sanctuary Trail Maintenance  Liberty Parks and Recreation

 Prayer Team for the Day  Liberty Animal Shelter  Provide Childcare for 2BC Volunteers on May 7  Many Hands Bench Building  Picnic Setup  Historic Downtown Liberty Beautification

Details on projects and signup options are available on our website. http://2bcliberty.org/events

The Worship of God Celebration of our 174th Anniversary Strengthening Our Serve You may have heard it said here that missions is in the DNA of Second Baptist Church. I have certainly found that to be true.

Second Baptist Church was founded because other Baptist churches 174 years ago weren’t mission minded enough, if it all. We will celebrate that heritage as we celebrate our anniversary this year with a special mission project involving the whole church. As we celebrate, we will Look Back and Thank God; Look Forward and Trust God; and Look Around and Serve God. Look Back and Thank God… What better way is there to honor those who believed in a church that would tell the good news outside the walls by speaking and living it. The children recently placed posters around the church thanking those who volunteer. One of the posters used a saying from St. Francis of Assisi, “The deeds you do may be the only sermon some persons will hear today,” which is at the heart of serving. This church gets that.

Look Forward and Trust God… We continue to form partnerships with mission and ministry groups that are passionate about serving marginalized people beginning in Liberty. Forming these relationships means we believe in the dream of God and that we can accomplish more in collaboration in the days ahead. We anticipate the future for Second Baptist Church and we want to continue to impact the Liberty community in positive ways.

Look Around and Serve God… Service is worship. The weekend of our 174th Anniversary celebration will give us the opportunity to worship by serving others in Liberty and beyond as a community of Faith. May 6 is the Team World Vision Global 6K for clean water, and Sunday, May 7, we will arrange our worship around a different schedule giving everyone an opportunity to serve. Families will have a chance to teach their children about taking the time to think of others. Just as corporate worship allows us to offer worship together, we will experience the same as people of all ages serve together.

—Mike Lassiter

April 2, 2017

8:30 and 11:00 a.m.

Gathering

Jacque Stouffer (11:00)

Invitation to Worship

Call to Worship

Jason Edwards (8:30) Christy Edwards (11:00

“The Apostle’s Creed” Young Musicians and Student Choir Angie Fuller and Ron Whited, directors Jordan Groves, guitar – Charles Smith, ukulele

+Hymn of Praise 43

“Grace Alone”

+Litany for the Lenten Journey

Jason Silver (11:00)

WONDERFUL GRACE

Charles Smith

Leader:

Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord.

People:

Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications!

Leader:

If you kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand?

People:

But with you there is forgiveness, so that we can, with reverence, serve you.

Leader:

My soul waits, and in his word I hope;

People:

O Israel, hope in the Lord! For with the Lord there is steadfast love.

Each Sunday in Lent we extinguish a candle as we move closer to the darkness of Good Friday.

Practicing the Presence of God

belong | believe | become

+Lenten Hymn 615

“Forgiven”

RIDGECREST (FORGIVEN)

Prayers of the People

Ray Kesner (8:30) Christy Edwards (11:00)

Choral Worship

Reading of Scripture

“Grace, Grace” The Sanctuary Choir Romans 5:1-11 and Matthew 18:21-35

Mark Hayes

Andrew and Pam Pratt (8:30) Davis and Carolyn Fulk (11:00)

Leaders: This is the Word of the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God! Meditation

“Creed” Curtis Chapin, soloist

Sermon +Hymn of Response 609

Rich Mullins

“The Forgiveness of Sins”

Jason Edwards

“Wonderful Grace of Jesus”

GRACE ALONE

Generosity Moment/Offertory Prayer Offertory

Sara Langford

“ITake the Cross of Jesus Christ” (Hymn 168)

arr. Al Travis (11:00)

+Presentation of Offerings “But I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able To keep that which I’ve committed unto Him against that day.”

The Children and Students Sing

EL NATHAN

(8:30)

Time of Greeting

Jason Edwards

Benediction

Jason Edwards

Postlude

“Out of the Depths I Cry to Thee”

Felix Mendelssohn (11:00)

All Songs UBP CCLI #1091036

All Video UBP CCVI #502497070

Organ: Ann Posey Sanctuary Sound: Dave Heston

Pianist: Wanda O’Dell (8:30), Marianne Neth (11:00) Audio: John Hilton; Video: Bob Dusin

As a speaker and author, Alicia places words like an artist applying paint to a canvas. Nothing is wasted. Every word matters. Heads and hearts are equally engaged. Alicia holds a doctorate in leadership and spiritual formation from George Fox Evangelical Seminary. In addition to writing and speaking, she is the founding director of Leadership Investment Intensives, Inc., a non-profit devoted to providing personal soul-care to leaders in the marketplace and church.

Alongside her husband, she stewards a lakeside prayer retreat home called Rivendell in Branson and parents their three children in the Ozarks of Missouri where the stars shine brightly and their dogs bark loudly.

A “second cup of tea” event will follow the luncheon for parents of children with special needs. Alicia and her husband have adopted three children with special needs and she has a high passion for caring for parents’ emotional and spiritual needs as they walk through this amazing experience.

Reservations for this event are also required but there is no additional charge.

Childcare is available but must be reserved for both the luncheon and the after event.

WOMEN ON MISSION April 4, 2017 | 9:30 a.m. | Assembly Room 9:30 a.m. Georgia Herod, Utah and Vermont Missions 10:30 a.m. Fellowship and Food 11:00 a.m. Gary Snowden, MO Guatemala Cuba Partnership Mission Project: Baptist Home

STUDENTS T-SHIRT ORDER We had so much positive feedback about our Disciple Now t-shirts this year that we have decided to make them available to everyone for purchase! If you are interested in supporting our students in this way, e-mail Charles Smith at csmith@2bcliberty.org with your name and tshirt size. The cost is $10. All proceeds will benefit our Student Ministry scholarship fund.

PALM SUNDAY Parents, Palm Sunday is a great time for children to participate in worship. After Sunday School, please bring your child to the Assembly Room right behind the sanctuary. We will line up and give out palm branches to every child, and get ready to process into the sanctuary on both sides during the first hymn. The children will process around the sanctuary, then come to the front and meet Gwen and hear a word from Mr. David. They will lay their branches at the front before going back to sit with you or to worship childcare. If your little one is three or younger, please plan to process with us.

Questions? Ask Gwen!

ALL CHURCH EGG FILLING PARTY! Sunday, April 2 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | 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!

CHILDRENS MERCY HOSPITAL Karoline Bader daughter of Stephen & Heidi Bader. Stephen is a co-worker of David Fuller.

HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL John Arnold Gil Head OTHER PRAYER CONCERNS Laura Carder,’s grandmother, Dorothy Ruestman, has congestive heart failure and has been put on hospice.

Tom Armstrong, Gary’s father, moved to Hospice care.

Cheryl William’s sister, Annette Ferril, knee surgery.

Jim Fischer, Gerry Walther’s brother, recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

Frieda Nickels, Carol Kingery’s mother, is dealing with shingles and a broken hip.

As we are preparing meals, we do need to be conscious of food allergies. We avoid using nuts of any kind in our food preparation and we try to provide some alternative options (gluten-free, vegetarian, etc.) when possible.

CHILDREN

CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY Christian sympathy is extended to the Zahnd family in the death of Eric’s Uncle, Larry Zahnd, on March 28.

Allen Noel, Jim’s brother, moved to Benton House

Spring Semester Meal Providers Needed Each Sunday we like to provide a light breakfast and “snack supper” for the students at church and we’d like to invite anyone in our church family to help! We have two spots to fill for each meal each week, so everyone will have a partner to team up with for each meal.

To sign up to provide Sunday breakfast or Sunday night snack supper, contact Charles Smith csmith@2bcliberty.org or on the web at SignUp.com page: http://signup.com/go/JUEMMA

PRAYER REQUESTS

Marsha Ramsey surgery was successful. Awaiting biopsy results.

Walter Weaver, Kevin’s brother, diagnosed with leukemia and undergoing chemo.

You are invited to place orders for Easter Lilies that will decorate the sanctuary for Easter.

Purchase may be made in honor of or in memory of loved ones. The cost is $15 per plant.

Order and pay online or in the Welcome Center on Sundays. Checks should be made out to Second Baptist and “Easter Lily” written on the memo line.

Deadline for orders is April 9.

GETTING TO KNOW ONE ANOTHER Worship leaders today Christy Edwards is married to Pastor Jason Edwards. They have 3 children: Jackson, Luke, and Norah. Christy is in CPE chaplaincy program at St Luke's Hospital. She is a member of MOPS and is Chair-Elect of the CBF Missions Council.

Carolyn Fulk has been a 2BC member since 1995. She teaches American history and world geography at Heritage Middle School and is an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals. She and David are parents of Davis.

Davis Fulk is an eighth grader at Heritage Middle School.

In addition to student activities at Second, Davis enjoys running cross country and track. He is the son of Carolyn and David Fulk.

Jordan Groves is a teacher and tennis coach at Fort Osage High School. In his free time he enjoys traveling, playing Frisbee sports, and doing anything outdoors. He is a deacon and an essential part of our Student Ministry.

Ray Kesner and Kathleen have been a part of the 2BC family since 1991. Ray was on faculty and staff of Midwest Baptist Theological Seminary, retiring in 1999.

Sara Langford has worshipped at Second Baptist since 1998 and enjoys gardening at Harvest Hill community garden. She is the daughter of Ted and Nancy Bare who recently joined Second Baptist.

Andy Pratt is Vice President for Social Responsibility and Engagement at William Jewell College. He also serves as a volunteer Pastor for Clay County Jail. Andy and Pam are members of 2BC since 2002, and are parents to daughters Lydia Bunch (Daniel) and Abigail Pratt. Their grandson Gideon Clark Bunch makes the world bright!

Loretta Hughes, health concerns.

Pam Pratt is Chaplain, with specialization in Palliative Care at Liberty Hospital, where she has served since 2003.

Andy and Pam have been married 36 years, are both graduates of William Jewell College and Southern Seminary. They enjoy walking, being with friends, and travel together.

George Yohe, grandson of Kent and Karin Yohe, who remains in the NICU.

Jacque Stouffer has been a member of 2BC since 1992.

She is a fundraising consultant who loves to read in her spare time.

Patti Benton, recovering from a fall.

Erma Kay Edwards, recovering from a fall.

The Search Committee for our Associate Pastor of Worship and Music.

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.

COMING UP AT 2BC...

CHURCHWIDE CHURCH CONFERENCE Sun. April 9 | after 11:00 a.m. Worship | Social Room

All church members are encouraged to attend; it’s a great opportunity to learn more about the important work 2BC is doing. Lunch will be served

HOLY WEEK LUNCHEON April 12 | 11:30 a.m. | Social Room Dr. Alicia Britt Chole is this year’s speaker for the luncheon. Tickets are on sale now through The Hub and by calling the church office. Cost is $10. Tables are reserved and limited. Parents of children with special needs are encouraged to reserve space for a “second cup of tea” event with Dr. Chole. Child care is provided for both events.

FOOD TRUCK SUNDAY IS COMING APRIL 23 Join us after the 11 a.m. worship and enjoy the fellowship as well as some great food truck food.

Returning trucks include Pita for Good with “Honest to Goodness Mediterranean Food,” KC Dogs with gourmet hot dogs and toppings, and Snowie KC shaved ice for dessert. New this time is the American Fusion truck. Most people will be able to enjoy a nice meal for $7-$10 (unless you want to try all the trucks). Water and lemonade will be provided. There will be vegetarian and gluten free menu items. Invite your friends and neighbors to join you for worship and for the food trucks afterward.

MEET KEN SLATER Ken Slater began serving the 2BC family as our Custodial Maintenance Staff on Tuesday of this week. Ken has 18 years’ experience in this field, with 14 years of service to the Church of the Nativity in Leawood.

Ken has been married for 37 years to Sheri. They have nine children, one of whom still lives at home, and six grandchildren. He is a member of Stotts City Baptist church. Leather crafting is Ken’s main hobby. He makes saddlebags, wallets, holsters, belts, purses, journals and all sorts of leather crafts. Ken’s email is kslater@2bcliberty.org.

EVENSONG “SOLA” Wednesday April 5 | 6:30 p.m. | Assembly Room | David Fulk

Still haven’t joined us for Evensong? You have one more chance to do so this year. April 5 is our last service for this Lent. The focus is the final tenet of the Reformation, Soli Deo Gloria, To God Alone Be The Glory. David Fulk will offer our reflection. We meet at 6:30-7:15pm in the Assembly Room.

SECOND SERVINGS Wednesday, April 5 | 5:45 p.m. | Social Room

This week’s fellowship menu is prepared by Team Tender Mercies. The menu is: pulled pork or brisket, slaw, chips and cookies. Meal reservations are due by Monday at noon. You can make reservations or get more menu detail by calling the church office or going online at http://2bcliberty.org/wednesdays.

SECOND SESSIONS Wednesdays April 19-May 3 | Assembly Room Second Baptist Church is a 174 year old Christian church, established by Baptists. We are a congregation that studies and serves. We find ourselves in a very different world than when the church was first established! We want to model this scriptural teaching to us, “ He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” [Micah 6:8] Second Baptist Church wants to be this kind of congregation in a world that is much in need of justice, mercy and humility.

We believe we have more in common than we hold in difference with our brothers and sisters of other faiths and other Christian traditions. Our senior pastor, Jason Edwards will facilitate the conversation with members of the Roman Catholic tradition, the Islamic tradition and the Jewish tradition. The theme for each evening is “I See You.” The following quotes explain where this greeting comes from and what it wishes to convey:

The Zulu greeting, “Sawubona” means “ I see you” and the response “Ngikhona” means “I am here”. I love the depth of meaning that African languages carry. Inherent in the Zulu greeting and in the grateful response, is the sense that until you saw me, I didn’t exist. By recognizing me, you brought me into existence. A Zulu folk saying clarifies this, “Umuntu ngumuntu nagabantu“, meaning “A person is a person because of other people.

“Sawubona” has a long oral history and it means more than our traditional "hello." It says, "I see your personality. I see your humanity. I see your dignity and respect." In the African village context, where everyone knows one another, it's an exceedingly powerful representation of understanding.”

We want our guests from the Roman Catholic, Islamic and Jewish communities to help us really see them and the people of their faith tradition so that we will strive for justice, mercy and humility for all people—not just those whom we have learned to see because they “look” like us but those whom we must learn to see in new, more meaningful and human ways.

Coming in May….

May 10 Children’s Choirs Annual Evening May 17 Stu Talks (our 2nd annual version of Ted Talks from our wise students)

MISSIONS & SERVE OPPORTUNITIES FOOD SHARE SUNDAY IS THIS 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 inside each entrance.

Needed items include: Canned beans/fruit, rice sides, sugar, cake/brownie mix, Jello/pudding, vegetable oil, tea, coffee, shampoo, paper towels, toilet paper, deodorant, lotion, soap, toothpaste/brushes, laundry/dish soap.

STEPHEN MINISTRY

Have you ever thought about being that one special person who can effectively help others during difficult circumstances?

Then, become a Stephen Minister! We are very excited to announce that the next Stephen Ministry training will take place in the Fall 2017.

More details to follow. If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Carol Kingery at (816) 916-8407 or ckingery@kc.rr.com WELCOME CENTER VOLUNTEER NEEDED The Welcome Center Desk needs a volunteer for the second Thursday afternoon every month. If anyone is willing to answer the phones and be a smiling face, you are needed! Please contact Dawn Thurlo. (dthurlo@2bcliberty.org or 781-2824).

SCHUMACHER AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS April | 4:15 p.m. | Schumacher School Volunteers from 2BC will be offering after school clubs SENIOR ADULTS during the month of April at Schumacher school. If you are interested in helping, contact Debbie Lane. Clubs are: COFFEE & CONVERSATION Schumacher Master Chefs, Young Artists, and Building April 3 at 10 a.m. | April 17 Club with Mr. Gossett. at 1 p.m. | Social Room | Our Senior Adult Ministry HARVEST HILL COMMUNITY GARDEN Would you enjoy gardening in community with hosts a twice-monthly others? If so, consider gardening a plot at Harvest Hill Coffee & Conversation community garden, a one acre community garden open to all. No located in Liberty, Missouri that started through a reservations needed, just bring a friend and your coffee mug! The first Monday features donuts (bring partnership between William Jewell College and local church members of Second Baptist. Applications are a dollar if you’d like some); the third Monday, it’s available at the 2BC Reception desk or online at homemade treats. harvesthill.ning.com. For questions or more information contact the garden organizer, Sara Langford, at (816) 522 -2136 or harvesthillgarden@gmail.com.