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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.
Take a moment to prepare your heart for worship Of all the winds that blow on love, the demand for money is the coldest and most destructive. —Gustave Flaubert .
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.
belong | believe | become 300 East Kansas Liberty, MO 816-781-2824 2BCLiberty.org
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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 David Fulk, Interim Worship Leader | Don Brown, Interim Choral Director
September 17, 2017
8:30 and 11:00 a.m.
Gathering Music
Angie Fuller (11:00)
Invitation to Worship
Mike Lassiter (8:30) Sara Langford (11:00)
Candlelighting
Josie Hilton (11:00)
Call to Worship
“When in Our Music God Is Glorified” Sanctuary Choir
+Hymn of Praise 565 The Psalm
Mary McDonald (11:00)
“God of Past, Who By Your Spirit” Psalm 103:1-12
HYFRYDOL
Martha Reppert (8:30) Carol Kingery (11:00)
(Pew Bible, pages 430-431, Old Testament)
Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God!
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 Christ be always with you. Congregation: And also with you. At this time please share signs of God’s peace as shown above. +Hymn 605
“And Can It Be”
Prayers of the People New Testament Reading
SAGINA
Mike Lassiter Luke 16:13-31 (Pew Bible, page 61, New Testament)
Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God!
Luda Teterina (8:30) Suzie Goertz (11:00)
Sermon
“The Rich Man and Lazarus”
Jason Edwards
+Hymn of Response 658
“Let Your Heart Be Broken”
WYE VALLEY
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
Angie McElhaney (8:30) Blane Baker (11:00) “For Such A Time As This” Hymn 396
Don Phillips (11:00)
+Presentation of Offerings 15 “God of Dawn, Each Day’s Renewal” JOYFUL SINGING Praise to God, who spoke creation, giving life to time and space. Praise to Christ, whose living presence showed the world Your human face. Praise the Spirit, daily witness to Your ever-loving way. Take us now and reawake us, challenge us to use this day. Words © 2004 Stainer & Bell Ltd (Admin. By Hope Publishing Company) Music © 1992 Hope Publishing Company
+A Time of Greeting
Jason Edwards
+Congregational Blessing
Jason Edwards
+The Sending Forth 514 “Christians, Let Us Go and Serve Him” Christians, let us go and serve Him, serve the One who gives us life. Let us serve in love and power, in the name of Jesus Christ. Serve in love and serve in wisdom, reaching all we know and see. Christians, let us go and serve Him, now and through eternity.
HOLY MANNA
Words © 2002 Broadman Press (Admin. by Lifeway Worship)
Postlude
“O My Soul Bless God The Father”
Mark Sedio (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) Brenda Lazenby (11:00) Audio: John Hilton Video: Ben Zahnd
CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY Christian sympathy is extended to Rick and Jane Boswell and family in the death of Rick’s younger brother Keith, killed in an automobile accident while aiding Irma victims in Florida. Christian sympathy is extended to Gerry and Curt Walther and family at the passing of Gerry’s brother, Jim Fischer, unexpectedly on September 8. PRAYER CONCERNS John Shank’s brother, Mike, seriously injured in a fall. Those affected by Hurricanes Irma and Harvey and also wildfires in the western regions of our country. Margaret Thomson, vision issues. Baylee Buck, Traumatic Brain Injury, (TBI) symptoms. Cheryl Williams sister, Annette, knee replacement surgery. Ted Bare Gideon Bunch, possible asthma. Erma Kay Edwards, tests.
Blane Baker became a member of Second Baptist in 2000. Blane is an active deacon, serves on the Stewardship Committee, and teaches the Tanner Class Bible study group. Angie Fuller has been a member since1997. She serves in the Music and Children’s Ministries and on the Arts and Environment Team. Angie and David are parents to Naomi and Adam. Suzie Goertz has been a member of Second since 1979. She retired from the Excelsior Springs School District, but has kept busy with substituting and other activities. Suzie is a deacon and a Stephen Minister and is active in 2BC missions. Josie Hilton is a fifth grader at Lewis and Clark Elementary. She is the daughter of Erin and Mark Hilton. Carol Kingery is the Referrals Coordinator for 2BC’s Stephen Ministry Program. She and Drew have been members since 1998. Carol enjoys teaching ESL and serves the church in many ways. Sara Langford lives, works, and worships in Liberty with family. She is Co-Coordinator of the Stephen Ministry and loves playing the piano for the preschool choir. Professionally, Sara is a teacher for the Liberty Public School district. Brenda Lazenby, husband Steve, and kids Jacob and Katelyn, joined Second in 2014. Brenda is the accompanist for the Music Makers Children’s Choir.
ON-GOING PRAYER CONCERNS Lora Mattly Jon Dolton’s parents Paul Speaker Pastor Allen Zugelter Linda Armstrong Sabra Boyd’s parents Irene Thomas Carol & John Tucking Earl O’Rourke, Erin Langford’s father Moira Carder, health concerns Maureen Michel, broken hip
Angie McElhaney is an audit partner at Marks Nelson, a CPA firm. She is a Stephen Minister and chairs the Financial Stewardship Committee.. Angie and Tim have two sons, Taylor and Nick.
OTHER PRAYER CONCERNS The Search Committee for our Associate Pastor of Worship and Music.
Luda Teterina was born in Moscow, Russia, and came to the U.S. as a student in 1996. She has been a member since 1999. Luda teaches nursing at Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences. She is a member of the Leadership Development Committee and serves her church community through Sanctuary Choir, Stephen Ministry, and through various health care related projects.
Schumacher Elementary School students and staff.
* Bold entries are new to the list this week.
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. 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.
CHURCHWIDE COFFEE WITH THE PASTOR Sunday, September 24 9:45 a.m. Oak Room Guests and new members, join Pastor Jason Edwards and a few members of 2BC for an informal coffee. Ask questions and chat about anything you want to know as you get familiar with the 2BC faith family. Please make reservations on The Hub or by calling the church office.
FALL FESTIVAL HOSPITALITY SIGN-UP With the annual Fall Festival in downtown Liberty, Second Baptist will offer the Hospitality Place to the festival goers September 22-23. People appreciate having the Welcome Center open Friday and Saturday as well as the free shuttle provided by 2BC. And again this year we ask for volunteers, in two-hour shifts, to staff the Hospitality Place and to drive the shuttle. If you enjoy extending hospitality and meeting people, then this opportunity is for you. Sign up on The Hub or call the church office at 781-2824. WEEKDAY VOLUNTEER NEED We are in need of volunteers to be available on an as-need basis to cover the Welcome Center desk. This involves answering the phones, receiving deliveries and other light office work responsibilities. We have a regular crew who include Tuesdays and Thursdays, but everyone needs to make adjustments on occasion. So we are looking for those who could step in last minute. Please contact Dawn Thurlo by calling the office or at dthurlo@2bcliberty.org. We are also looking for volunteers or paid employees who are willing to cover the custodial duties when our regular maintenance staff is not available. Once again, this would be temporary fill-in work, not a permanent position. If you have these skills and are interested, please contact Connie McNeill by calling the church office or at cmcneill@2bcliberty.org. 2BC SUMMER GOLF Final 2BC golf game is Monday, September 18, at Liberty Hills Golf Club. Tee time is 5:15 p.m. End of the season barbecue will be held at the Posey’s house on September 25, at 5:30 p.m. Their address is 11418 Missouri Route A in Liberty.
E-NEWSLETTER SIGN-UP Do you receive the e-newsletters that are published three times a week? If not, sign-up on our website at 2bcliberty.org. MEMBER ADDRESS CHANGE Irene Thomas Oxford Grand Room 310 8280 North Tullis Avenue Kansas City, Mo 64158 816-781-4606 PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Mike Lassiter has informed the Personnel Committee that he will retire on August 31, 2018. While not entirely unexpected—for all his vigor and youthful good looks, Mike has, in fact, reached retirement age—he will be difficult to replace. Upon his retirement, Mike will have served 2BC for 29 years, and his ministry has been both varied and deep. Mike's early announcement of his decision is another blessing to our church. It gives us time to celebrate properly his ministry next summer before he retires, and it affords us the opportunity to determine how to structure ministry responsibilities once he leaves. We will have plenty of time to celebrate Mike’s wellearned retirement, but we wanted the entire congregation to know about Mike’s plan now. STEPHEN MINISTRY We always need new people who can serve as Stephen Ministers! This may be your chance to become one— the Stephen Ministry training begins on Monday, October 3. For details about the schedule, questions, or more information, please contact Sara Langford langford@liberty.k12.mo.us, Carole Kingery ckingery@kc.rr.com, or call the church office
Second Servings Food and Fellowship Wednesday, September 20 | 5:45 -6:30 | Social Room This Week’s Menu—Church Ladies Team Poppy Seed Chicken with gluten free choice Fruit | Green Beans | Dessert Please make reservations by Tuesday at noon on The Hub/ or by calling the church office. 781-2824.
Second Sessions Session II September 27 – October 25 Bible study option: Deuteronomy led by Wil Mellone. “A lost treasure for large segments of the modern world, the book of Deuteronomy powerfully repays contemporary readers’ attention. It represents Scripture pulsing with immediacy, offering gripping discourses that yank readers out of the doldrums and back to Mount Horeb and an encounter with divine Word issuing forth from blazing fire.” (Reading Deuteronomy, A Literary and Theological Commentary, Stephen L. Cook: Smyth & Helwys). There is an intimacy with God found in Deuteronomy that stirs a deep longing for God and person-centered community. Wil is a lay student of the Old Testament and this book is among his favorites. Don’t miss his insights and bring your own! Room 304-305. Spiritual Growth option: Anonymous by Alicia Chole led by Jacque Stouffer. Remember this year’s Holy Week Lunch speaker? This is a study of her next book. Amazon describes this book as “We all experience times of hiddenness, when our potential is unseen and our abilities unapplauded. This book redeems those times by reminding us that though we often want to rush through these anonymous seasons of the soul, they hold enormous power to cultivate character traits that cannot be developed any other way!” Jacque is a returning Second Sessions leader by popular demand! Room 303. Spiritual and emotional health option: Boundaries in Marriage by Cloud & Townsend led by Brenda Burris Chouris. We continue the Boundaries series. “Two lives becoming one: that’s the marriage ideal. But maybe you’ve discovered that it’s easier said than done. That’s why boundaries—the ways we define and maintain our sense of individuality, freedom, and personal integrity—are so important. And it’s why the principles described in Boundaries in Marriage are essential if you want your marriage to flourish.” Brenda is a licensed counselor and has a practice out of her church in Kearney. She has a ministry and public education background which enhance what she brings to her care for others. Oak Room. Service option: Mike will line up some service needs of some in our congregation or their neighbors who need assistance with small tasks in their homes. Old Library.
SENIOR ADULTS COFFEE ‘N CONVERSATION Coffee and Conversation is beginning again in October in the Social Room. C and C meets the first Monday at 10 a.m. and third Monday at 1:00 p.m. unless noted. Bring your mug, and donuts or desserts are provided along with the coffee. As always, friends and guests are invited. While our Senior Citizens enjoy this event, anyone is welcome. October schedule: October 2nd at 10 a.m. and October 16 at 1 p.m.
MISSIONS & COMMUNITY YOUNG LIFE RUMMAGE SALE Donations Accepted Only on September 21 at 2BC Social Room Young Life is having a rummage sale hosted by Second Baptist! Sale items will be collected Thursday, September 21 from 3:30-7:30. Please, no electronics. Sorting children's' clothing by size before the donation would be helpful but is not required. If you would like to volunteer, we can use help receiving donations on Thursday, September 21 (here at 2BC) or with working the sale on Saturday, September 23. Email your availability to Charla at younglife.liberty@gmail.com Thank you so much for your support of Liberty Young Life as together with area churches we strive to expose every teen to the gospel. BAPTIST HOME IN CHILLICOTHE REQUEST Jeans material is needed to help with projects by some of the residents. Bring any new or used jeans to the Welcome Center by September 24 and look for the red wagon. Ann Henning will be taking the material to the Baptist Home. BLOOD DRIVE St. James Blood Drive: You are encouraged to attend the next Community Blood Center blood drive at St. James Catholic Church in Liberty on Tuesday, September 26, from 12:30-7:00 p.m. in the social hall. The CBC has been trying to help hurricane victims and could use our help restocking their blood supply. Appointments are encouraged and can be made online at www.esavealifenow.org using sponsor code ' stjames' or contact Nikki at 816-407-1208. Walk-ins are welcome, and childcare is available. For medical eligibility questions, call 800-688-0900. Thank you so much for your continued support of the community blood drives at St. James!
HARVEY RESPONSE The Houston school district has over 35 campuses flooded as a result of Harvey. Many of them were total losses. The books and resources lost is devastating. If anyone wants to donate books for these schools, the church is offering three ways to donate. Send books to South Main Baptist Church, c/o Dolores Radar Book Drive, 5100 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002. through amazon.com. Bring books to a collection spot in the Welcome Center Red Wagons. Order books from Scholastic Book Club at https://orders.scholastic.com/KJZ2N. This order will be open through September 30. Please only donate books appropriate for elementary age children in new or like new condition.
THIS WEEK @2BC Sunday, September 17
4:00 p.m.
Chapel Renovation Task Force
6:30 p.m. 7:15 p.m.
School Connections Student Choir Personnel Committee Student Innermission Church Council Tee Time 2BC Summer Golf Liberty Hills Second Servings Children’s Handbell Choir (Grades 4 & 5) Sanctuary Handbell Choir Student Small Groups Second Sessions and Children’s Mission Classes Sanctuary Choir
Thursday, September 21 Friday, September 22
8:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.
Young Life Rummage Sale Donation & Set-up Fall Festival Hospitality Fourth Friday Many Hands
Saturday, September 23
9:00 a.m.
Young Life Rummage Sale
9:30 a.m.
Many Hands Fair Trade Shop
11:00 a.m.
Fall Festival Hospitality
8:30 a.m.
Worship
8:55 a.m.
Middle School and High School Handbell Choirs
9:00 a.m.
Children’s Choirs
9:45 a.m.
Bible Study
11:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.
Worship Stephen Ministry
5:00 p.m.
Monday, September 18 Wednesday, September 20
Sunday, September 24
6:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 5:15 p.m. 5:45 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:15 p.m.
Student Choir 6:00 p.m. Student Innermission Church office hours are M-F, 8:30 - 4:30. If you need assistance outside of those hours, please call the church and follow the prompts for the Minister on Call. 816-781-2824. More calendar information available on The Hub.