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…
Emotional health and spiritual maturity cannot be separated. It is impossible to be spiritually mature while remaining emotionally immature. Peter Scazzero
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.
300 E. Kansas | Liberty, MO 64068 | 816-781-2824 | 2bcliberty.org Join us on social media: @2bcliberty WiFi: 2BC-Guest Password: 2bcguest#01
Aug. 21, 2016
8:30 and 11:00 a.m. (+ indicates to stand if you are able)
Gathering Music
Marianne Neth
Invitation to Worship
Jason Edwards
Candlelighting
Shae Simpson
Call to Worship
“When In Our Music God Is Glorified” Sanctuary Choir
+Hymn of Praise 1
“Holy, Holy, Holy” Stanza 1: Men unison Stanza 2: Women unison Stanza 3: All a cappella, parts Stanza 4: All unison
New Testament Reading
2 Corinthians 12:7b-10
Mark Hayes
NICAEA
Martha Reppert (8:30) Cathy Baker (11:00)
(Pew Bible, page 142, New Testament)
Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God!
Practicing the Presence of God
Prayers of the People
An invitation to silent prayer
Jeff Langford
Hymn
“Blessed Be Your Name”
New Testament Reading
Acts 9:1-19
Matt and Beth Redman
Mary Margaret Oberkrom (8:30) Blane Baker (11:00)
(Pew Bible, page 97, New Testament)
Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God! Sermon
“THE PROBLEM
OF
EMOTIONALLY UNHEALTHY SPIRITUALITY”
Jason Edwards
+Hymn of Response 587
“Amazing Grace”
AMAZING GRACE
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.
Presentation of First Grade Bibles Wakefield Bartlow Jude Goodpasture Jacob Lazenby Colbie McRorey
Gwen Phillips Emma Rodgers Jadyn Simpson Caden Webster Rhett Wooldridge
+Offertory Prayer Offertory
Gwen Phillips “All Things Bright and Beautiful”
+Presentation of Offerings 600 “O How He Loves You and Me”
Al Travis PATRICIA
O how He loves you and me, O how He loves you and me, He gave His life, what more could He give? O how He loves you, O how He loves me, O how He loves you and me. Words and Music © 1975 Word Music, LLC.
+A Time of Greeting
Jason Edwards
+Congregational Blessing
Jason Edwards
+The Sending Forth 258
“In Christ We Live”
WIEUCA
In Christ we live and pray for needs of body, mind, and soul, And trust our God’s unchanging love to make the broken whole. The love and faith we share are strong. In Christ we live, in Christ we live! © 2010 Celebrating Grace, Inc.
Postlude
“When In Our Music God Is Glorified”
All Songs UBP CCLI #1091036 Organ: Ann Posey Sanctuary Sound: Dave Heston, Gary Pennington Interim Choir Director: Don Brown
Al Travis
All Video UBP CCVI #502497070 Piano: Leslie Bunch (8:30) Helen Brown (11:00) Media: John Hilton, Isaac Langford Interim Worship Leader: David Fulk
WORSHIP LEADERS TODAY
CELEBRATIONS Congratulations to Adam and Abby Lane-Gerber on the birth of their daughter, Zoe Eleanor, on August 12. Grandparents Ed and Debbie Lane, great-aunt Sara, and great grandparents Don and Clara Howerton all attend 2BC. KU MED CENTER Cathy Cole’s brother, Mike; terminal brain cancer LIBERTY HOSPITAL Jackie Jones, Scott Jones’ mother; health OAK POINTE OF KEARNEY Cordie Kingery
Blane Baker is an active deacon, serves on the Stewardship Committee, and teaches the Tanner Class Bible Study group. He holds the Wallace A. Hilton chair in Physics at William Jewell College. Cathy Baker and Blane became members of Second Baptist in 2000. Cathy is the past Chair of Deacons and is active in Leadership Development and Hospitality. Jeff Langford joined Second in 1998 and teaches the Winepress Bible Study class on Sunday mornings. He and his wife, Sara, are parents to three boys: Ian, Seth and Isaac. Jeff is Coordinator of CBF Heartland.
VILLAGE SHALOM Jimmy Nickell
Mary Margaret Oberkrom is a mentor Mom in MOPS and a 40+ year member. She retired from teaching after a 35-year career and now enjoys time with family, friends and in her gardens.
HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL Marti Mauzey Elbert Dempsey, Craig’s father Alene Wesner John Howell
Martha Reppert is a retired elementary art teacher. She has two sons, Scott and Andrew Brant, and two grandsons. She loves to quilt, read, and spend time with friends. Martha and Mary Margaret Oberkrom are sisters.
OTHER PRAYER CONCERNS Gary Armstrong’s father; health concerns
Shae Simpson is a fourth grader at Schumacher Elementary. She is the daughter of Emily and Noah Simpson.
Steve Sealock, knee replacement surgery, Aug. 22, at North Kansas City Hospital Nick Stout, co-worker of Nick Bartlow; hospitalized after a physical assault
CHURCHWIDE DEVOTIONAL READING STARTS MONDAY Today we begin a new sermon series called “Emotionally Healthy Spirituality,” and our church family is encouraged to purchase the accompanying book that will lead us through 40 days of devotions to enrich our study. The book, “Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day-by-Day,” is $9 if purchased at the church office or can be purchased through other booksellers. NOMINATIONS FOR MUSIC PASTOR SEARCH COMMITTEE The Leadership Development Committee would appreciate nominations for individuals to serve on the Music Pastor Search Committee. To make a nomination, email Committee Chair Amy Duncan at amybduncan1@gmail.com or contact the church office at 816-781-2824. MOPS CHILDCARE WORKERS NEEDED MOPS is looking for helpers who can provide childcare from 9:15-11:45 one Friday a month from September through May. We pay $25 per morning. Please email us at mops2bc@gmail.com if you would like to help in this important outreach ministry. We appreciate the support that our church has given and continues to give to these moms and children. MOPS@2BC is also accepting applications for participants for the 2016-17 year for moms of children from birth through Kindergarten. Visit 2bcliberty.org/mops to fill one out. BAPTISM: A CONVERSATION Throughout the fall, the deacons will lead a churchwide exploration of the concept of baptism and its role in our individual and collective faith. There will be a variety of ways to join the conversation, starting with an all-church lunch after the 11:00 service on Sept. 18. Mark Wingfield from Dallas will help us start the conversation and identify important questions for us to explore. Opportunities will include a Wednesday night book study and a Biblical Sunday morning study. We’ll also hear a variety of personal baptism stories from our own community of faith. Plan to engage in this important conversation.
NOW RECRUITING ADVENT WRITERS It's time to flex your head, heart, and finger muscles and get on the 2BC's Advent Booklet Writers’ roster. Rookie or old pro, we want you. No try-outs necessary. Just agree to respond by way of reflection or a story to a scripture we assign for one day of Advent. We're looking for all ages and even family teams to take a date. What finer gift than your own words put to paper to make these holy days even more meaningful. Ready to get started? Email booklet editor Sue Wright at suewrights@att.net, or call 781-1568 if you need more info or a pep talk. STUDENTS
INFO MEETING/INNERMISSION TONIGHT Info Meeting at 5 p.m.; Innermission at 6 p.m. | Student Ministry Room | At this meeting for parents, we’ll talk about our weekly schedule and share details about Fall Retreat, our monthly Student Fun Nights, and chances to volunteer. Fall’s first Innermission will follow. MISSIONS DONATIONS FOR ROMANIA TRIP Return donations to the Welcome Center by Aug. 28 The “Heartland Quilters” group has been invited to return to Romania Aug. 30 to continue to teach Roma women to make quality quilted items they can sell to supplement their income. Would you consider donating fabric or sample size toiletry/beauty items for the women? See the bin in the Welcome Center for specific fabrics needed. Also, pray for safe travel, deeper connections with the women and acceptance of Jesus Christ into their hearts and homes. STEPHEN MINISTRY TRAINING STARTS OCT. 3 Seven reasons why YOU should consider becoming a Stephen Minister. Reason #6: Stephen Ministers are skilled caregivers! Stephen Ministers receive 50 hours of training before they are commissioned by 2BC and assigned to care receivers. They learn skills like listening, identifying and expressing feelings, setting boundaries, and being assertive. They receive ongoing support/supervision from their peer Stephen Ministers. They feel well-prepared to walk alongside people in crisis, whether with a care receiver or in their own relationships with family, friends, and coworkers. For a training schedule, questions or information, contact Mike Lassiter (mlassiter@2bcliberty.org; 816-781-2824) or Carol Kingery (ckingery@kc.rr.com; 816-916-8407).