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.
Please see an usher if you’d like a listening aid.
All of the places of our lives are sanctuaries; some of them just happen to have steeples. And all of the people in our lives are saints; it is just that some of them have day jobs and most will never have feast days named for them." — Robert Benson, Between the Dreaming and the Coming True
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.
"I am reminded of the biblical use of the term saint in the book of Acts. That it applies to each of us. All who are attempting to imitate the Christ in their lives merit the title of 'saint.' Some do it more fully than others and are willing to let go of more to get the job done." — Matthew Fox, Confessions
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.
WiFi Hot Spot: 2BC-Guest Password: 2bcguest#01 Church Phone: 816-781-2824
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
All Saints’ Sunday November 5, 2017
8:30 and 11:00 a.m.
Gathering Music
Carole Tanner (11:00)
Invitation to Worship
Charles Smith (8:30) Sara Langford (11:00)
Candlelighting
Aiden Velder (11:00)
Prelude
“O God Our Help in Ages Past”
+Hymn of Praise 567
Litany of Remembrance
Leader: People:
Leader: People: Leader: People: Leader: People: Leader: People:
“For All The Saints” Stanzas 1-4
J. S. Bach (11:00) SINE NOMINE
Jason Edwards
We gather together this day to remember our family and friends who have died this past year. We give you thanks for the joy and the love, the insight and the strength that they gave to us. We thank you, O Lord, for bringing these unique people into being, and for bringing them into our lives. And now their death has left an empty place within us. So we pray for the days when that empty place hurts like a raw wound and for the days when it returns as a gentle ache in the midst of the everyday living of our lives. We hold on to the memory of those who have died, but we also pray for the grace to let go of any hurts unforgiven, any conflict unresolved, and any words from the heart left unsaid. O Lord, you have promised your presence through the valley of the shadow of death. We pray in confident trust that those who have passed through that valley are now in your gentle arms. And for us who remain on this side of the valley, we pray for strength in our grieving and joy in our remembering. “Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses … let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us.” For these, our family and friends, we give you thanks.
Church Members Erma Bogart Keith Elmore Betty Jewell Maureen Michel
Barbara Murphy Steve Sealock Peggy Sneed
Family Members of Our Congregation Adrienne Afrisio, Gary Rodgers’ nephew’s wife, and Brian & Harmony Afrisio’s mother Tom Armstrong, Gary Armstrong’s father Keith Boswell, Rick Boswell’s brother Wally Buckner, Carolyn Fulk’s brother Lee Capps, Bob Capps and Mary Alice Dobberstine’s brother Ray Cook, Laura Rodgers’ uncle Bill Couch, Irene Couch’s son Ernie Diamond, Ray Diamond’s brother Kay Dolton, Jon Dolton’s mother Jim Fischer, Gerry Walther’s brother Rayma Gragg, Roxann Brenton’s sister Rayma Louise Griffith, Roxann Brenton’s cousin Ruth Harvey, Becky Whited’s mother Robert Herring, Kristi Schottel’s father Robbin Wright Holland, Dick and Sue Wright’s niece Bob James, Norma James’ husband Jackie Keeling, Sheryl Stalma’s mother Janice Pugh Lyon, Karen Murphy’s cousin Peter S. Masukov, Luda Teterina’s uncle Allen Noel, Jim Noel’s brother Margaret Peggy Sandring, Al Sandring’s wife, Becky Sandring’s mother Anna Ruth Wells, Gary Rodgers’ aunt and Wilma Rodgers’ sister Maxine Willis, Larry Willis’ mother Rick Wohlgemuth, Cindy Lakin’s brother Larry Zahnd, Eric Zahnd’s uncle and Linda Zahnd’s brother-in-law Children Lost Through Miscarriage All: We give you thanks, O God, for those whom we have loved. +Hymn 545
“In the Bulb”
PROMISE
Loved ones are invited to place a rose during the singing of the hymn. Our pastor will place a rose in memory of the children lost through miscarriage.
Prayers of the People *Choral Worship
Mike Lassiter “Find Us Faithful” Sanctuary Choir
Tom Fettke
New Testament Reading
Revelation 7:9-17
Paul Twenter (8:30) Allison Lassiter (11:00)
Leader: After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. And they cried out in a loud voice: People: “Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb.” Leader All the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures. They fell down on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, saying: People: “Amen! Praise and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength be to our God for ever and ever. Amen!” Leader: Then one of the elders addressed me, saying: People: “Who are these, robed in white, and where have they come from?” Leader: I answered, “Sir, you know.” And he said: People: These are they who have come out of the great ordeal; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Therefore, they are before the throne of God and serve God day and night in God’s temple; and he who sits on the throne will shelter them with his presence. Never again will they hunger; never again will they thirst. The sun will not beat down on them, nor any scorching heat. For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; ‘he will lead them to springs of living water. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes. Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God! Sermon
“Beyond the Veil”
Jason Edwards
+Hymn of Response 569
“In Christ Alone”
IN CHRIST ALONE
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
Andrew Nash (8:30) Marilyn Buhlig (11:00) “The Solid Rock”
Don Phillips (11:00)
+Presentation of Offerings 706 “Praise God, from All Whom Blessings Flow” Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen
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100TH, alt.
+A Time of Greeting
Jason Edwards
+Congregational Blessing
Jason Edwards
+The Sending Forth 567
“For All the Saints”
SINE NOMINE
Stanza 5
From earth’s wide bounds, from ocean’s farthest coast, Through gates of pearl streams in the countless host, Singing to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost: Alleluia! Alleluia! Postlude
“Oh God Our Help In Ages Past”
J.S. Bach (11:00)
All Songs UBP CCLI #1091036
All Video UBP CCVI #502497070
Organ: Ann Posey Sanctuary Sound: Dave Heston
Piano: Leslie Bunch (8:30) Helen Brown (11:00) Audio: John Hilton Video: Kenny Williams
*Today’s anthem was given by Susan and Andy Pettyjohn on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.
belong | believe | become 300 East Kansas Liberty, MO 816-781-2824 2BCLiberty.org
CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY
Christian Sympathy is extended to the Trischler Family upon the unexpected death of Karen’s nephew, Drew McCullough. Christian Sympathy is extended to former members George and Janet Noble upon the death of their son, Rodney, in a car accident on October 24. Christian Sympathy is extended to Becky and Ron Whited upon the death of Becky’s mother, Ruth Harvey, on October 20. Christian sympathy is extended to the family of Betty Jewell upon her death on October 22. A 1pm Visitation and Memorial Service were held at 2BC on November 1. CONGRATULATIONS Proud Grandmother, Carolyn Libby, has a new granddaughter, Jaime Eastteam. ST. LUKE’S ON THE PLAZA Larry Flippin, Heather Schumacher’s brother PRAYER CONCERNS Kathleen Edwards”s grandson, Jacob Newman. Jim Edwards, home from the hospital June Dorsel, released from the hospital Those killed in New York City on October 31 Susi Seely, home from the hospital. Linda Armstrong, beginning radiation. David Barr, longtime friend of Larry Willis, fighting cancer Erma Kay Edwards, shoulder sprain. ON-GOING PRAYER CONCERNS Earl O’Rourke, Erin Lankford’s father John Shank’s brother, Mike Faye Sager, Cindi Moore’s mother-in-law Baylee Buck Paul Speaker Sabra Boyd’s parents Irene Thomas Carol & John Tucking OTHER PRAYER CONCERNS In View of a Call Weekend, October 10-12. * Bold entries are new to the list this week.
Helen Brown has been a member of Second Baptist since the fall of 1967 when she moved to Liberty with husband, Don, to join the music faculty of William Jewell College. She is involved in the Sanctuary Choir, the Adult Handbell Choir, and Beginning Handbells, as well as many other church activities. Marilyn Buhlig joined second in 1990 with Mark. Their son, Joe, is presently serving at the Kodiak Baptist Mission in Kodiak, Alaska. Their son, Sam, is a graduate of William Jewell College. Marilyn serves as a deacon, sings in the choir, and works in the Preschool during Sunday morning Bible study. Leslie Bunch is a retired teacher, having spent 29 years teaching middle school vocal music. Presently, she works as a free-lance accompanist throughout the Kansas City area. She and Alan joined 2BC in 2005. They have two grown, married children and one grandson. Leslie is active in the music ministry as well as serving on Church Council and the search committee for the Associate Pastor of Worship and Music. 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. Allison Lassiter has been attending Second since her junior year at William Jewell when the church temporarily did evening Vespers worship. She worked in the nursery her senior year when she met her husband Ben. She currently works at Johnson County Community College after spending the past five years teaching high school English. Allison and Ben have one son, Clark, who is six months old. Andrew Nash is a communication specialist in the William Jewell marketing department. He and his wife, Alyson, are parents of twins Evie and Roland, age 3. 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. Paul Twenter and Julie have two children, Mallory and Paige. Paul is the leader of the Decision Analytics Consulting Practice at HNTB Corporation. The burnt ends from the briskets that Paul smokes are heaven on earth! Aiden Velder is a fifth grader at Northland Christian School. He is the son of Mandy and Mike Velder. Kenny Williams has retired from the trucking industry. Kenny attended 2nd Baptist church as a youth and then returned with Cheryl in 2010.
MISSIONS CHURCHWIDE
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COMMUNITY
WOMEN ON MISSION November 7, 2017 SECOND BAPTIST 9:30 a.m. Sandy Goodpasture speaking about CHURCH THANKSGIVING Venezuelan Missionaries to United States DINNER 10:00 a.m. Rodney Hammer, Director, Blue River“Gather Here with Grateful Hearts” Kansas City Assoc. Sunday, November 12 | 5:30 – PROJECT: Restoration House 7:00 p.m. | Heritage Hall | 117 W Kansas St. | Liberty
TICKETS Tickets may be purchased on The Hub, in the Welcome Center on Sunday mornings, or during office hours. The countdown is on! It’s time to start preparing for the Christmas Store! Believe it or not, there are only five weeks until the store opens (Dec. 14, SECOND SERVINGS 15 and 16). We need FOOD AND FELLOWSHIP your help to stock the Wednesday, November 8 | 5:45-6:30 store with this year’s This Week’s Menu—Crock Pot Slow Cookers coolest toys and gifts for Chili and Fixin's and Crackers, Ceasar Salad, Pumpkin kids. Look for the sign-up Cake, Gluten-free Brownies sheets in the Welcome Center and sign up today to Please make reservations by Tuesday at noon on The purchase a gift (or two!) for this year’s store. If Hub/Forms/Second Servings Reservations: Aug/Dec you’d rather us do the shopping, you can make a 2017 or by calling the church office 781-2824. monetary donation as well. Contact Karri George SECOND SESSIONS at 2bchristmasstore@gmail.com with questions or November 1, 8, 29 and December 6 visit http://2bcliberty.org/christmasstore. Class details available online at http://2bcliberty.org/ wednesdays STUDENTS
SENIOR ADULTS COFFEE AND CONVERSATION Monday, November 6 | 10 a.m. | Social Room
Our Senior Adult Ministry hosts a twice-monthly Coffee & Conversation open to all. No reservations needed; just bring a friend and your coffee mug! The first Monday features donuts (bring a dollar if you’d like some); the third Monday, it’s homemade treats.
FALL RETREAT NOVEMBER 10-12 SIGNUPS ARE OPEN! November 10-12 | Where: Miracle Hills Ranch, Bethany, MO | All students in 6th-12th grade | $75 Register on The Hub.
CHILDREN PARENTS NIGHT OUT/CHRISTMAS PARTY December 8 | 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. SAVE THE DATE!! Stay tuned for more information about our annual gift to parents! Parents Night Out for birth through fifth grade children. Registration will be required.
THIS WEEK AT 2BC Sunday, November 5 All Saints’ Sunday Monday, November 6 Tuesday, November 7 Wednesday, November 8
5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 10:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 5:45 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:15 p.m.
7:15 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m.
Student Choir Student Innermission Deacons’ Meeting Coffee & Conversation Women on Mission Second Servings Children’s (Grades 4 & 5) Handbell Choir Sanctuary Handbell Choir SERVE Coaches Second Sessions, Children’s Missions & Youth Small Groups Covenantal Restoration Justice Community Group Sanctuary Choir MOPs MOPs
12:00 p.m.
In View of Call Senior Adult Luncheon
5:00 p.m.
In View of Call Ice Cream Social Youth
8:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
In View of Call Choir Rehearsal and Fellowship Many Hands Fair Trade Shop
6:30 p.m.
Thursday, November 9 Friday, November 10
Saturday, November 11
In View of Call Churchwide Reception No Early Worship Middle School Handbell Choirs Children’s Choirs In View of Call Welcome Center Meet & Greet 9:45 a.m. Bible Study Connections Class Stephen Ministry Training 11:00 a.m. Worship 12:15 Special Called Church Conference 4:45 p.m. Stephen Ministry 5:00 p.m. Leadership Development Committee 5:30 p.m. Thanksgiving Banquet Heritage Hall 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 is available on The Hub. Sunday, November 12
2:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 8:55 a.m. 9:00 a.m.