First Followers
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. 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.
Take a moment to prepare your heart for worship.
“We are not likely to fight to save what we do not love.” — Jan Richardson, Sacred Journeys “Christ has no body on earth but yours, no hands but yours, no feet but yours. Yours are the eyes through which Christ’s compassion is to look out to the world. Yours are the feet with which Christ is to go about doing good. Yours are the hands with which Christ is to bless all people now.” —Teresa of Avila “The Lord did not abandon Thomas to his unbelief, nor will the Lord abandon us to ours. God hears our cries for help and answers. God knows how we struggle to believe what we can't see or touch. Know that our Invisible God makes forgiveness visible to our hearts and souls. See God at work in your life from this day forward. Now trust your spiritual sight more each day.” — Jim Taylor, Rumors
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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
April 8, 2018
8:30 and 11:00 a.m.
Gathering Music
Ron Whited (11:00)
Invitation to Worship
Charles Smith
Candlelighting Prelude +Hymn of Praise 205 New Testament Reading
Adelyn Hilton (11:00) “Allegro From Sonata F” Michelle Cook, flute
G.F. Telemann (11:00)
“Christ Is Alive”
TRURO
John 11:11-16
Bob Corum (8:30) Allison Lassiter (11:00)
(Pew Bible, page 80, New Testament)
Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God! Practicing the Presence of God +Hymn 634
An invitation to silent prayer “We Walk By Faith”
FAITH’S JOURNEY
Prayers of the People
Connie McNeill
Music For Worship Choral Worship New Testament Reading
Brooke Fisher (8:30) “A Jubilant Celebration” Sanctuary Choir
Joseph M. Martin (11:00)
John 20:19-29
Jeanice Corum (8:30) Ellen Gregory (11:00)
(Pew Bible, page 88, New Testament)
Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God! Sermon +Hymn of Response 392
“Thomas”
Mike Lassiter
“Open Our Eyes”
OPEN OUR EYES
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
Offertory
Mary Margaret Oberkrom (8:30) Steve Hemphill (11:00)
“Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus”
Gail Scott (11:00)
+Presentation of Offerings 208
“He is Lord”
HE IS LORD
He is Lord, He is Lord! He is risen from the dead and He is Lord! Every knee shall bow, every tongue confess That Jesus Christ is Lord. Music and Refrain arr. © 1986 Word Music, LLC.
+A Time of Greeting
Mike Lassiter
+Litany & Congregational Blessing
Mike Lassiter
One Voice: With great power the apostles gave their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all. Second Baptist Church, Testify! Response: Christ is risen! One Voice: Testify! Response: Christ is risen! One Voice: With your voices, Response: Christ is risen! One Voice: Testify! Response: Christ is risen! One Voice: With your love, Response: Christ is risen! One Voice: Testify! Response: Christ is risen! One Voice: With good works, Response: Christ is risen! One Voice: Testify! Response: Christ is risen! One Voice: Let your light shine, Response: Christ is risen! All: Greater Liberty hear the good news. Christ is risen indeed! A 21st Century Africana Worship Resource by The Rev. Dr. Safiyah Fosua
+The Sending Forth 423
“This is the Threefold Truth”
ACCLAMATIONS
This is the threefold truth on which our faith depends, And with this joyful cry worship begins and ends: Christ has died! Christ is risen! Christ will come again! Words and Music © 1980 Hope Publishing Company
Postlude
“Toccata”
Gilbert Martin (11:00)
All Songs UBP CCLI #1091036
All Video UBP CCVI #502497070
Organ: Ann Posey Sanctuary Sound: Dave Heston
Piano: Wanda O’Dell (8:30) David Fulk (11:00) Audio: John Hilton Video: Ron Whited
Bob Corum began attending 2BC in 1961. He is retired from federal service. Jeanice joined 2BC in 2005. She is a 30year veteran of the Liberty Police Department. They live in Liberty and are active in the community. Ellen Gregory has been a member at Second Baptist since 1994. She is the office manager for CBF Heartland and also works part-time in the 2BC office. Ellen and Larry have two daughters, Lindsey and Emmy.
Steve Hemphill is a retired diplomat with the U.S. State Department as well as a Missouri Prosecutor. He remains active in international and local charitable organizations. Adelyn Hilton is a third grader at Lewis and Clark Elementary and is the daughter of Erin and Mark Hilton. Allison Lassiter has been attending Second since her junior year at William Jewell. She currently works at Johnson County Community College after spending five years teaching high school English. Allison and Ben have one son, Clark. Mary Margaret Oberkrom has been a member of Second since 1958. She retired from teaching after a 35-year career and now enjoys time with family, friends, grandchildren and in her gardens. Wanda O'Dell and Dan have been members at Second since 1986. Wanda participates in MOPS, greets in the Welcome Center, and plays the piano for worship services. 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.
CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY Christian Sympathy is extended to Kathy and Ron Mullennix in the death of Kathy’s brother, Darrell Pepper, who died March 24 in Chillicothe. 2BC MINISTRIES/MISSIONS Student-led worship on April 15 2nd Friends teacher, Carlene Heiman, recovery ONGOING PRAYER NEEDS John Mark Pettyjohn Ellen Gregory’s mother, Una Grubbs Ron and Reta Heinold’s daughter, Teresa Herbic Adam Kankiewicz’s father, Tom, health concerns. CONTINUING PRAYER CONCERNS Keith Oberkrom, health concerns Amy Deaton’s daughter, GaryAnn Beason JoEllen Hill, health concerns Kristin Wooldridge’s father, Keith Kay Anette Burst Ellis Marcie Handrich’s uncle, Jack Dick Margaret Hall Ken Slater’s granddaughter, Mia Linda Davis’ granddaughter, Cassidy Christy Edwards’ co-worker’s son, Bryan Marcia Duke’s sister-in-law, Stacey Duke Jason Edwards’ father, Glen Edwards Larry and Ellen Gregory’s neighbor, Linda Thomas Jerry and Janet Hill’s nephew, Matt Morrow Jason Edward’s friend, Matt Marston’s daughter Cindi Moore’s friend, Julie Hampe Kevin Weaver’s brother, Walt Weaver Stephen and Heidi Bader’s daughter, Karaline Jo Lasher’s friend, Kevin Ewing John Tucking
* Bold entries are new to the list this week.
CHURCHWIDE
MEN’S BREAKFAST Saturday, April 7 | 8:30 a.m. Liberty Cracker Barrel Don't be an April Fool! Join us at Cracker Barrel in Liberty on Saturday, April 7, at 8:30 a.m. Bring your wife or a guest, or just come "stag." It's pay on your own, except our "kitty" will cover your beverages. Contact Phil Posey at poseyannphil2@sbcglobal.net for more information. Hope to see you there!
SECOND SERVINGS FOOD AND FELLOWSHIP Wednesday, April 11 | 5:45 p.m. | Social Room This Week’s Menu— Crock Pot Lasagna, Salad, French Bread, Key Lime Cake Gluten-free choices are always available. Please make reservations by Tuesday at noon on The Hub or by calling the church office at 781-2824. SECOND SESSIONS V Wednesdays | 6:30 p.m. Book of Daniel, with Ken Chatlos. Daniel is a book about resistance. It was written to people under pressure. In the book, we will see the efforts oppressive regimes take to undermine the faith and identity of God’s people. We will also see the strategies God’s people employed in resisting the imposition of a foreign culture, and we will see what sustained their efforts. Church Projects, with Larry Gregory. Do you want to be part of caring for our beautiful properties and grounds? Greg and Linda Greason are leading the grounds team. The four Wednesday nights in April will be opportunities for you to help in some of these spring projects—both inside and out. It’s also a great time to get acquainted with some new friends.
CONNECTIONS CLASS RESCHEDULED Due to calendar conflicts for this session, the Connections class will be rescheduled for a date in the fall. Watch for updates! REFUGEE WORK IN KANSAS CITY Opportunity to Meet and Hear Dr. Sophia Khan | Sunday, April 15 | 8:45 – 9:45 a.m. | Social Room | Coffee and donuts available 2BC will host Dr. Sophia Khan, a physician originally from Pakistan who is now living in Kansas City. In 2016, she formed a nonprofit working with refugees in the Kansas City area called KC for Refugees. She is a Muslim and also volunteers her efforts with refugees in her mosque through another nonprofit called Peace Clinic. She has participated in the Ambassador program, which pairs Second Baptist Church and William Jewell College people with those of other faiths who live nearby. Dr. Khan is paired with 2BC member Laura Carder.
CHURCH CONFERENCE APRIL 22 after 11a.m. service | Social Room w/ lunch served All church members are encouraged to attend; it’s a great opportunity to learn more about the important work 2BC is doing.
MISSIONS AND COMMUNITY
CHILDREN
BOYS IN ACTION TOILET PAPER DRIVE
MR. STINKY FEET IN CONCERT Sunday, April 29 | 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. | Sanctuary
The Boys in Action are working to collect two pickup loads of toilet paper (new only, please!) for Hillcrest Hope! Please bring donations to the collection wagons in the Welcome Center by April 25. BUILDING BRIDGES OUT OF POVERTY Saturday, April 14 | 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Freedom House in Liberty | Register by calling 816-994-6927 This free workshop, presented by Love INC of Clay County, is designed to help Christians, church leaders, and community-based human service organizations understand poverty and make a transformational difference in serving the poor and needy. In this workshop, you will discover specific solutions you and your church or organization can implement right now to: Understand poverty at the personal level Create relationships with people in poverty Develop personal skills needed to work with people in poverty Design programs to better serve people in poverty HARVEST HILL COMMUNITY GARDEN A local mission opportunity for all ages is the Harvest Hill Community Garden located on the campus of William Jewell College. 2BC will have work days the third Saturday of April, May, June, July, August, and September from 9 a.m. to noon. Meet at the garden site, located behind center field of the Talley Stadium on the campus. For questions, contact Loulla Efstathiou at loullae@yahoo.com. ASSOCIATIONAL WOMEN ON MISSION SPRING BRUNCH: SAVE THE DATE! Saturday, April 21 | 9:00 a.m. - noon | Social Room
Second Friends will welcome Mr. Stinky Feet, a dynamic children’s musician, in concert for their spring fundraiser and raffle auction. It is not only for Second Friends families...we invite church members to bring their children and grandchildren to join in the fun event as well. Tickets will be $5 (under 2 free). Amazing baskets and other items will be raffled that day as well, so come ready to see the great things available to win. You can participate in a fun afternoon of music while helping support the ministry of Second Friends. SECOND FRIENDS PRESCHOOL ENROLLMENT Calling all preschoolers! Second Friends has openings for 20182019 in our Pre-K and Transition classes. If you or someone you know is looking for a wonderful Christian preschool, Second Friends is the place to be! Enrollment packets are available in the preschool wing, or you can request information or ask questions of Second Friends Director Brooke Fisher via email at bfisher@2bcliberty.org. SAVE THE DATE: CHILDREN’S MUSIC PROGRAM Wednesday, May 2 | 6:30 p.m.
STUDENTS STUDENT-LED WORSHIP: ROAD TO RECONCILIATION April15 | 8:30 & 11:00 | Both services in the Sanctuary Next weekend, our Students will lead us in a meaningful time of worship and learning. Don’t miss it! Please note that both services are in the Sanctuary that Sunday.
GLOBAL 6K FOR CLEAN WATER WITH TEAM WORLD VISION May 19 | 8:00 a.m. | Liberty Memorial Park | Donate or join the team at 2bcliberty.org/twv One of many staggering facts about the need for clean water around the world is that nearly 1,000 children under age 5 die every DAY from diarrhea caused by contaminated water, poor sanitation, and improper hygiene. World Vision believes the global water and sanitation crisis can be solved within our lifetimes. That’s why they are focused on providing clean water and sanitation to every man, woman, and child in every community where they work, including the most vulnerable populations in the hardest-to-reach places. We at Second Baptist believe we can have a part in solving it, too. Join the Second Baptist Team to walk or run in the Global 6K this year and help us reach our goal of raising $2000. Your registration of $50/adult will bring lasting clean water to one new person, so our $2000 would help 40 people! Children’s registration is $25. To donate or register for the team, visit 2bcliberty.org/twv, or contact Mike Lassiter at 816-781-2824 or mlassiter@2bcliberty.org. Join the 2BC TEAM and be part of a global movement from fast runners to leisurely walkers, thousands of people will unite around the globe on a mission together to bring clean water to communities in need. World Vision works in over 100 countries and brings clean water to one new person every 30 seconds.
PEOPLE OFTEN ASK, “WHY A 6K?” Six kilometers is the average distance that people in the developing world walk for water — water that is often contaminated with life-threatening diseases.
PRAYER MINISTRY To improve our communications with you about congregational prayer needs we have been evaluating how we presently communicate. We have redesigned the prayer list for an easier to read format. Hard copies of the prayer list will be available in the Sunday attendance folders beginning on April 22. Hard copies will be available on the west wall of The Welcome Center on April 22. Concerns will stay on this list no longer than six weeks. At that time, they will be moved to an Ongoing Prayer Needs list for six months. This list will be available upon request from Dawn at The Welcome Center desk or from download on our website. Our Good Shepherd ministry is our prayer and contact ministry for members who are homebound for a lengthy period of time. Those names will be listed on the Continuing Prayer Needs list. Names will stay on this list for one year. Contact information for members who are on a prayer list is available on The Hub or by calling the church office.
An online prayer page is being added to our website. It will launch April 22. It will be located on the menu under the “Connect/Care” tab (http://2bcliberty.org/prayerrequest). On this page, you will be able to access the weekly prayer list as a downloadable PDF file. You can download the long-term prayer list. There will also be access to” Prayers of the People” from the CBF Prayer page. This is a birthday prayer calendar for field personnel and weekly updates on prayer needs from specific field personnel.
These changes will take effect on April 22. When you call in to ask that your name or a loved one’s name be added to the prayer list, we will ask if it is permissible to share that name in this public fashion. As always, we maintain a “pastors only” prayer list that is not shared in any of our public venues, and you can also make a request for someone to be added to this list. We will not publish hospital room numbers or contact information. Church members may get contact information from The Hub and room numbers by calling the church office. If you have any suggestions on ways to improve our communications and enhance our 2BC caring and praying ministry, please contact Mike Lassiter.
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH 175TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATING OUR HERITAGE Sunday, May 6 | 11:00 a.m. Details on Facebook @ Celebrating Our Heritage 175th Anniversary On May 6, Second Baptist will celebrate 175 years of faith and ministry! Make plans to join us for this historic day in the life of our church. We’ll worship together in one combined service at 11 a.m. with special music from a reunion choir of youth group singers, combined children’s choirs, and a commissioned anthem for our Sanctuary Choir and brass. All 40-plus year members will be recognized. Several former 2BC ministers are returning for this special day. Don’t miss it!
CELEBRATION LUNCH Sunday, May 6 Immediately following worship, we'll head to the Mabee Center at William Jewell for an all-church celebration lunch. The boxed-lunch meal will be casual and festive—fun for the whole family. Advance tickets are required and may be purchased April 1-29 on the church website (2BCLiberty.org, click the EVENTS tab on the left hand side), from the church office at 816-781-2824, or on Sundays in April in the Welcome Center. Tickets are $10 each with a family maximum of $30. REUNION YOUTH CHOIR Sunday, May 6 Did you ever sing in a youth or student choir at 2BC? If so, we need your voice on May 6th! Larry Winter, former 2BC Minister of Music, will direct the reunion choir. We will learn and rehearse a piece that morning at 9am and then sing it in worship. There will also be time to visit with other former members. Singers from ALL eras are encouraged to participate! Please let us know if you can be there by responding on Facebook @Youth/Student Choir Reunion or by contacting Amy Duncan (amyduncan@marykay.com) for more details. ANNIVERSARY ART A piece of public art entitled "Love's Legacy" has been commissioned in celebration of the 175th anniversary. This special work of art will be installed outside the Welcome Center doors by May 6. ANNIVERSARY BOOK The design for our commemorative anniversary book has begun and we can’t wait to share it with you! We’ve been busy collecting stories, recollections about stalwart saints and decades of memories as provided by 2BC members. Advance sales will begin later this spring. The book is expected to be published and delivered in November, just in time for our annual 2BC Thanksgiving dinner.
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