CHILDREN Children’s Choir Program May 10 | 6:20 p.m. | Social Room 4th/5th Grade Handbell Ringers Music from the four children's choirs (age 3 through 5th grade).
April 23, 2017 A Common Life
The Young Musicians (3rd-5th) will share a timely musical about how technology can affect our God-given relationships.
Unplugged: Dare to Disconnect by Dennis and Nan Allen “…let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked our for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith…” Hebrews 12:1-2
THIS WEEK @2BC Sunday, April 23
3:30 p.m. Baptist News Global Foundation Board Meeting (BNG) Assembly Room 4:15 p.m. Stephen Ministry | Rm. 312 5:00 p.m. VBS Leadership Team Meeting | Oak Room Student Choir | Music Suite
Monday, April 24
8:00 a.m. BNG | Assembly Room 5:30 p.m. BNG Dinner | Social Room
Tuesday, April 25
8:00 a.m. BNG | Assembly Room
Wednesday, April 26
5:30 p.m. Second Servings | Social Room 6:30 p.m. Second Sessions 7:15 p.m. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal
Friday, April 28
9:30 a.m. MOPS Steering Committee | Assembly 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.
Second Baptist Church Worship Guide belong | believe | become
belong | believe | become 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 A Christian fellowship lives and exists by the intercession of its members for one another, or it collapses. I can no longer condemn or hate a sister or brother for whom I pray, no matter how much trouble they cause me. Their face, that hitherto may have been strange and intolerable to me, is transformed in intercession into the countenance of a person for whom Christ died, the face of a forgiven sinner. ― Dietrich Bonhoeffer When we claim and constantly reclaim the truth of being the chosen ones, we soon discover within ourselves a deep desire to reveal to others their own chosenness. Instead of making us feel that we are better, more precious or valuable than others, our awareness of being chosen opens our eyes to the chosenness of others. That is the great joy of being chosen: the discovery that others are chosen as well. In the house of God there are many mansions. There is a place for everyone—a unique, special place. Once we deeply trust that we ourselves are precious in God's eyes, we are able to recognize the preciousness of others and their unique places in God's heart.” ― Henri J.M. Nouwen
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, 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 David Fulk, Interim Worship Leader | Don Brown, Interim Choral Director
MISSIONS GLOBAL 6K FOR CLEAN WATER May 6 | English Landing Park Michelle Prindle shares why she is choosing to be involved in this service project during the Strengthening Our Serve anniversary celebration in May. I never thought I would be able to enjoy running again until I was introduced to TeanWorld Vision (TWV) at Second Baptist Church. Running has been part of my life since I was sixteen. Unfortunately, in 2005 I took my love for running to a dark place when my mother became ill. For five years I used running to isolate myself. I used my "training" to be angry at myself, and God. I also spent the time running to try to figure out, as a healthcare professional, how I should be able to prevent my mother from dying. I became very selfish with my running. In 2010 my mother succumbed to her illness and I stopped running. In 2015, I decided it was time to return to running. I was uncertain how to do this until I was introduced to TWV. I was impressed by their mission to bring clean water to children in Africa. I wanted my training to be about something bigger than myself and use my energy for reasons other than myself. Instead of using my training time to think about all my shortcomings, I think about how my efforts are helping a child have clean water. This is why I am so glad to be part of Second Baptist Church, where we have so many opportunities to serve others. I encourage you to join Second Baptist during our 174th Anniversary weekend on May 6th for 6K for water. The 6k distance is significant because this is the usual distance a child will travel for water. Your entry fee of $50 is the amount that will bring clean water to a child. Join me and others as we help make sure a child will not have to go the 6k distance for dirty water. Interested in joining the 2BC team? Here’s a new discount code! TWV is pumped to announce that registrations entered before midnight May first can get a discount on the fee. Any adult registration (15 years and up) will get $10 off registration by using the code: “forthekids.” The events page on the 2bcliberty.org website has a direct link to TWV for registration for this run. Please sign up on the Hub as well and let us know you’ll be joining the team!
WOMEN ON MISSION No May Women on Mission meeting. In place of our May meeting, some members will be attending the Clay-Platte Association Spring Fling on Saturday, April 29, 2017.
STUDENTS APRIL STUDENT FUN NIGHT – MOVIE/ GAME NIGHT Friday, April 28 | 6:00pm-9:30pm | 2BC As the semester gets busier and the stress levels go up, we thought students might want the chance to take a break! Our April Student Fun Night will be a low key night of movies, food, table games, and as many ACG's as we can handle. We'll have pizza, drinks, and snacks for everyone. This is a free event and a great chance to bring friends! REGISTRATION FOR SOUTH DAKOTA MISSIONS EXPERIENCES AND BEACH CAMP OPEN We have many exciting opportunities coming this summer! Now is your chance to register for our South Dakota Missions experiences and Beach Camp in Florida. Below is information about each trip, including links to the registration pages. More information can be found at the registration page or by contacting Charles Smith at csmith@2bcliberty.org. South Dakota Trip 1 When: June 18-23 Who: Completed 8th-12th Grades Cost: $100—Scholarships are available Registration on the Hub Forms/Middle School South Dakota Experience South Dakota Trip 2 When: June 26-30 Who: Completed 6th-8th Grades Cost: $100—Scholarships are available Registration on the Hub Forms/High School South Dakota Experience Beach Camp When: July 16-21 Location: Panama City, FL Who: Completed 8th-12th Grades Cost: $415—Scholarships are available Registration on the Hub Forms/High School Beach Camp
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COMING UP AT 2BC... CHURCHWIDE FOOD TRUCK SUNDAY IS HERE April 23 | Following 11:00 Service | Kansas Street
Join us after 11 a.m. worship and enjoy the fellowship as well as some great food truck food. CHATTERBOX COMMUNION April 23 | Following Worship | 8:30 outside Tutt Chapel | 11:00 Social Room Gather after worship to continue the fellowship of “Communion” in a less formal setting. SECOND BAPTIST GREEN TEAM April 30 | After 11:00 Worship | Social Room Are you interested in helping 2BC be a model and advocate for sustainable living and ecological justice? The Green Team is sponsoring an after-church luncheon Sunday, April 30, in the Social Room for one hour to hear from the Sustainable Sanctuary Coalition of Kansas City that partners with Kansas City area congregations. Q & A will follow. This luncheon is a step in forming a Green Team to help provide leadership and direction to possible environmental efforts. Anyone interested is welcome.
ROOTS OF INJUSTICE, SEEDS OF CHANGE Toward Right Relations with Native Peoples April 26 | 7:00 p.m. | WJC Yates Gill Union Room 221 A dramatization of the historical interaction between European colonizers and America’s indigenous people. This workshop is for everyone living in America. A call to faith communities has been issued by two very different organizations: the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, and the World Council of Churches. Indigenous and religious leaders are urging all people to take a deep look at the Doctrine of Discovery. Learn more about the Doctrine and the workshop by downloading a PDF information sheet from our events page on the 2bcliberty.org website.
April 23, 2017
RETIREMENT CONCERT—PHIL POSEY Sunday May 7 | 7 p.m. | Village Presbyterian Phil Posey is retiring as conductor of the Kansas City Wind Symphony. His final concert is May 7 and a retirement reception in his honor will follow. Ed Gilliand will be driving the people mover for 2BC departing 2BC at 6:00.
Prayers of the People
Celebration of our 174th Anniversary May 6 & 7 A Weekend of Worship, Celebration and Service
SECOND SESSIONS Wednesday April 26 | Assembly Room This will be our second week of “I See You,’ where we Look Back and Thank God are examining what we hold in common as persons of Look Forward and Trust God different faith traditions. Our guest this week is Alan Look Around and Serve God. Edelman who is the Educational Director of Details available on our website at Congregation Beth Shalom. You can read Alan’s bio on 2BCLiberty.org/Events the Wednesday Nights page of the 2bcliberty.org SUNDAY MAY 7 SCHEDULE website. 9:00 a.m. Wildwood Boys Blue Grass Gathering Music SECOND SERVINGS (No Bible Study or 8:30 Worship) Wednesday, April 26 | 5:45 p.m. | Social Room 9:30 a.m. Worship (No 11:00 Worship) Team Amazing Grazing |Let's Go To Greece 10:00 a.m. Service Projects moussaka (vegetables, meat, cheese), tava (pork and 12:30 p.m. Picnic Stocksdale Park rice), dolmades (grape leaves, rice meat), cheese triangles, salad, and baklava.
8:30 and 11:00 a.m.
Gathering Music
Marianne Neth (11:00)
Invitation to Worship
Eric Zahnd
Candlelighting
Caroline Dilts (11:00)
Prelude
“Tune My Heart to Sing Thy Praise” Sanctuary Bells
+Hymn of Easter 195
“Easter People Raise Your Voices”
Responsive Reading 257 Hymn 271
Sondra K. Tucker (11:00)
Church as Community
REGENT SQUARE
Judy Boring (8:30) Becky Gossett (11:00)
“Christian People, Sing Together”
JUBILEE,
alt.
Lord’s Prayer Charles Smith 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 and ever. Amen.
Special Music Choral Worship Reading of Scripture
“In This Very Room” David Fulk (8:30) “For the Beauty of the Earth” Sanctuary Choir
John Rutter (11:00)
Acts 2:42-47
Steve Ritter (8:30) Mark Davis (11:00)
(Pew Bible, page 91, New Testament) Leader: This is the Word of the Lord.. People: Thanks be to God! Sermon
By Ron Harris
“A Common Life”
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 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 Offertory
Luke Campbell (8:30) Blane Baker (11:00) “Great is Thy Faithfulness” Sanctuary Bells Lisa Long, Conductor
arr. Cynthia Dobrinski (11:00)
+Presentation of Offerings “Doxology” LAST Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise Him, all creatures here below; O praise Him! Alleluia! Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. O praise Him, O praise Him! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
UNS ERFREUEN
+A Time of Greeting
Jason Edwards
+Congregational Blessing
Jason Edwards
+The Sending Forth 423
ACCLAMATIONS
“This is the Threefold Truth” (verse 1) This is the three-fold 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!
Postlude
“Toccata”
PRAYER REQUESTS CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY Christian sympathy is extended to Steve Hawkins and his family in the death of his wife, Jean Hawkins. Arrangements are still pending. HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL Colleen Jones OTHER PRAYER CONCERNS Susi Seely, health concerns. Sabra Boyd’s parents, health concerns. Laura Carder’s grandmother, Dorothy Ruestman, has been put on hospice. Allen Noel, Jim’s brother, has been put on hospice care. Jim Fischer, Gerry Walther’s brother, recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
Percy Fletcher (11:00)
Frieda Nickels, Carol Kingery’s mother, recovering from shingles and a broken hip. Walter Weaver, Kevin’s brother, diagnosed with leukemia and undergoing chemo. Patti Benton, recovering from a fall.
All Video UBP CCVI #502497070 Organ: Ann Posey Sanctuary Sound: Dave Heston
All Songs UBP CCLI #1091036 Piano: Ann Posey (8:30) Carole Tanner (11:00) Audio: John Hilton Video: Name: Alex Trischler
Erma Kay Edwards, recovering from a fall. Loretta Hughes, health concerns. George Yohe, grandson of Kent and Karin Yohe, remains in the NICU. The Search Committee for our Associate Pastor of Worship and Music.
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GETTING TO KNOW ONE ANOTHER Worship leaders today Blane Baker is an active deacon, serves on the Stewardship Committee, and teaches the Tanner Class at 2BC.. He holds the Wallace A. Hilton chair in Physics at WJC. Judy Boring has been attending Second since she was Judy Coffman, age five. She loves the people, the fellowship, and the opportunities to learn, grow, and serve. Luke Campbell and his wife 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. Mark Davis has been a member of 2BC since 1992. He met his wife Linda in the Koininea class. They have 6 children and 7 grandchildren in their blended family, spread from one end of the country to the other. Mark works as a home remodeler and custom home builder. Caroline Dilts is a 4th grader at Lewis & Clark elementary school. Her proud parents are Jen & Jason Dilts. Becky Gossett is an administrator for Liberty Public Schools. She and Bill have three grown children: Drew, Ian, and Chloe. She participates in several activities at Second, including Sanctuary Choir, the Deacon Ministry, and Second Friends Board. Marianne Neth enjoys spending time with her grandchildren and serving at Second Baptist in many ways. She and her husband, Norman, have been members since 1995. Steve Ritter and Tammy have two sons and three grandchildren. Steve is retired from GE Energy. The Ritters have been members of Second since l989. Carole Tanner and husband, Jim, have been members at Second since 1980. Throughout these years, Carole has blessed us with beautiful music through piano, organ, handbells, and violin. She and Jim have recently moved to Primrose Retirement Community, which they are enjoying. Eric Zahnd began attending 2BC in 1987 while studying at William Jewell College. He currently serves as chair of the church's Personnel Committee. Eric and his wife Tracy are the parents of Benjamin, 17, and Luke, 15. He has served as the Platte County Prosecuting Attorney since 2003.