If you are a first-time guest, please complete a guest card from a pew pocket or 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. 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.
Take a moment to prepare your heart for worship…
"God uses broken things. It takes broken soil to produce a crop, broken clouds to give rain, broken grain to give bread, broken bread to give strength. It is the broken alabaster box that gives forth perfume. It is Peter, weeping bitterly, who returns to greater power than ever.” - Van Havner
Your entire family is welcome here! 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.
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The Worship of God July 17, 2016
8:30 and 11:00 a.m.
Gathering Music
VBS Music
Invitation to Worship
Angie Fuller
Candlelighting
Emma Robinson
Prelude
VBS children sing
Call to Worship
VBS Music
“Come Christians Join to Sing” Sanctuary Choir, Gary Love, Dustin Williams, Trumpets
+Hymn of Praise 354
“Praise Him! Praise Him!”
Carlton Young
JOYFUL SONG
Old Testament Reading
Judges 13
Jill Hemann, Melissa Dolton, Jon Dolton, Bill Stilfield (Pew Bible, page 179, Old Testament)
Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God!
Practicing the Presence of God
An invitation to silent prayer
Prayers of the People +Hymn 603
Jason Edwards “Jesus Loves Me”
CHINA
Old Testament Reading Judges 16:4-31 Jill Hemann, Melissa Dolton, Jon Dolton, Bill Stilfield (Pew Bible, page 181, Old Testament)
Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God!
Sermon +Hymn of Response 682
“SAMSON’S
FAITH”
“Christ Be My Leader”
Jason Edwards SLANE
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 +Presentation of Offerings
Roger Driskill (8:30) Bill Stilfield (11:00) “Hearts Unfold Like Flowers” “Alleluia”
Beethoven/Fedak
HYMN TO JOY
Alleluia! Alleluia! Glory be to God on high; Alleluia to the Savior, Who has won the victory Alleluia to the Spirit, Fount of love and sanctity; Alleluia! Alleluia! To the Triune Majesty. Public Domain
+A Time of Greeting +Congregational Blessing Commissioning Of Haiti Missions Team Sarah Andrews Ian Langford Roger Driskill Sara Langford Linda Greason
Jason Edwards Mike Lassiter
+The Sending Forth 619
“Blessed Assurance”
ASSURANCE
This is my story, this is my song, praising my Savior all the day long; This is my story, this is my song, praising my Savior all the day long. Public Domain
-Postlude
“Earth and all Stars!” Alleluia! Jesus is Risen!
All Songs UBP CCLI #1091036 Organ: Julie Williams Sanctuary Sound: Dave Heston, Gary Pennington
John Leavitt
All Video UBP CCVI #502497070 Piano: Leslie Bunch (8:30) Linda Greason (11:00) Media: John Hilton, Bob Dusin
Flowers in worship today are given to the glory of God and in celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary on July 9 by Ed and Mary Gilliland .
WORSHIP LEADERS TODAY CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY Christian sympathy is extended to Gilbert and Geoff Head and family in the death of Gil’s wife and Geoff’s mother, Dorothy, on July 6.
Jon Dolton and wife Melissa have been worshipping at Second since 2013. They have participated on a Wednesday night Second Servings cooking team along with their daughters Lucy, 5, and Olivia, 8.
KU MEDICAL CENTER Jimmy Nickell
Angie Fuller came to Second in 1997. She serves in the Music and Children’s Ministries and on the Arts and Environment Team. She also teaches at Second Friends Preschool. Angie and David are parents to Naomi and Adam.
LIBERTY HOSPITAL Steve Terranova; single bypass ST LUKE’S ON THE PLAZA Betty Lou Anderson, brain aneurysm. HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL Suzanne Love Brian Stayton Carole Tanner OTHER PRAYER CONCERNS Eun Dobbins, outpatient surgery July 18. Larry Willis, back surgery on July 19. Cordie Kingery, Drew’s mother Karen North Family of Chris Mount, fellow employee of Sue Hasty at Ferrellgas, drowned 7/9 rescuing his 8-year old son at Cascade Falls, Pembroke, VA. Britton Whiteside, 10 year old son of Jake and Christina Whiteside, close friends of John George. Britton has kidney cancer and will have 18 rounds of chemo. Pray for Britton, his parents, and sister Allison.
Jill Hemann has been attending worship at Second since 2013 following her move from New York City. She teaches in the Liberty School District and also is a private voice instructor. During the school year, she will also be found as Assistant director of middle school plays and musicals. Jill can be heard in the choir loft here at 2BC as well as assisting with children’s programs. Vacation Bible School and Masterpiece. Melissa Hemann-Dolton has been attending worship at Second since she moved with her family to Liberty in 2013. She has served on a Wednesday night meal team and can also be heard singing in the choir loft or doing readings with the 2BC Drama Team. Melissa, her husband, Jon, and two daughters, OIlivia and Lucy, moved to Liberty from New York City after living there from 1999-2013. Emma Robinson will be a third grader at Manor Hill Elementary. She is the daughter of Jared and Lynn Robinson. Bill Stilfield is a Liberty native who recently returned after a career in the music industry in Los Angeles. He is a member of the choir, and he and wife, Cathy, have been members of Second since 2013.
CHURCHWIDE
MUSIC
1 CORINTHIANS STUDY W/ JERRY CAIN Fridays through Aug. 5 | 10-11 a.m. | Assembly Room | Jerry Cain will lead “An Expository Study of First Corinthians” for anyone interested in sharing some study and fellowship!
2BC SUMMER SINGERS Join us in the choir loft this summer! No robes needed, and we will come down out of the loft after the anthem. The next rehearsal will be July 20 at 7 p.m. and Sunday morning warm-ups at 10:40 a.m. For more information, contact Don Brown at 816-507-3345 or brownhouse601@att.net.
BEGINNER’S YOGA CLASS WITH KATHY BENAVIDEZ Tuesdays through July | 10-11 a.m. | Assembly Room | $5 donation per class | Childcare available for birth-Pre-K | Wear comfortable clothes, and if possible, bring a yoga mat. Contact Maggie Henderson to sign up for the class and childcare at 816-781-2824 or mhenderson@2bcliberty.org.
JOIN THE SECOND SUMMER SYMPHONY! All instrumentalists who are entering 9th grade through adults are invited to bring their instruments and join us in making a joyful noise each Sunday throughout the summer. We meet at 8:44 a.m. on Sunday mornings to prepare for that day's worship. Contact Ann Posey for more information at poseyannphil2@sbcglobal.net.
STUDENTS
INVITATION
JULY INNERMISSION SCHEDULE
ED AND MARY GILLILAND’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY
July 17 - No Innermission (Mountain Camp) July 24 - Summer Innermission | 6-7:30 p.m. with a hang out after July 31 - Pool Party! We'll meet at the church at 5:30 p.m. and head over the O'Dell's home for a pool and pizza party! We'll plan to return to the church around 8:30 p.m.
Because you have shared in their lives by your friendship and love, we invite you to join in the celebration of the 50th Wedding Anniversary of Ed and Mary Gilliland on Sunday, July 17, 2016 from 24pm. Open House at the home of Mark and Linda Davis, 12603 NE 150th St. Liberty, MO 64068. VBS WRAP-UP
MISSIONS SLEEPING BAGS NEEDED FOR S. DAKOTA We are collecting new or gently used sleeping bags for those who might run out of propane for heating in the winter. Drop off in the Welcome Center tub that says South Dakota by July 24.
We had a great week at VBS as we had the opportunity to serve 205 children. You can view pictures from the week on the 2BC Facebook Page: facebook.com/2bcliberty.
Thank you to the 75+ volunteers who shared the love of Jesus with over 200 children this week during Vacation Bible School.
You All ROCK!!!
At Masterpiece! arts camp, children will be exposed to a variety of art, like movement, drama, cooking, multimedia storytelling, art, musical instruments, and tie-dye! REGISTER AT 2BCLIBERTY.ORG/MASTERPIECE SR. ADULTS WEDNESDAY NIGHT OUT | July 20 | 5 p.m. IHOP RSVP to the church at 816-781-2824 by Tuesday noon.
ME2 LUNCH | Tuesday, July 19 | 11:45 a.m. La Tienda Chiquita (Liberty Square) Hosted by Gwen Phillips