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. 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.
We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give. — Winston S. Churchill When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed. — Maya Angelou
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.
WiFi Hot Spot: 2BC-Guest Password: 2bcguest#01 Church Phone: 816-781-2824
We have “online giving” cards in the pew rack that you can place in the offering plate to represent your gift if you choose. 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
November 19, 2017
8:30 and 11:00 a.m.
Gathering Music
Ron Whited (11:00)
Invitation to Worship
Jason Edwards
Candlelighting Call to Worship
Max Otte (11:00) “All Things Bright and Beautiful” Young Musicians Julie Williams, Director Brenda Lazenby, Piano
+Hymn of Praise 307 The Psalm
“All Creatures of Our God and King” Psalm 90:1-12
Cindy Berry (11:00)
LASST UNS ERFREUEN
Bob Corum (8:30) Angie McElhaney (11:00)
(Pew Bible, page 425-426, Old Testament)
Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God! Practicing the Presence of God Choral Worship
An invitation to silent prayer “Declare Your Maker’s Praise” Sanctuary Choir, Teresa Miller, Oboe
Prayers of the People +Hymn 376 New Testament Reading
Lloyd Larson
Connie McNeill “For the Fruit of All Creation” 2 Corinthians 9:6-15
AR HYD Y NOS
Jason Edwards
(Pew Bible, page 141, New Testament)
Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God! Our Catalyst Ministry +Hymn of Response 669
Video Message “Long Ago You Taught Your People”
NETTLETON
The worship of the living God invites our response. Those who wish to profess faith in Christ or to unite with the church are invited to come forward and share your decision with the pastor.
+Offertory Prayer
Roger Driskill (8:30) Janet Hill (11:00)
Offertory
“Thanksgiving Praise!” Sanctuary Bells
Dan R. Edwards (11:00)
+Presentation of Offerings 373 “Give Thanks” GIVE THANKS Give thanks with a grateful heart; give thanks to the Holy One. Give thanks because He’s given Jesus Christ, His Son. And now let the weak say, “I am strong”; let the poor say, “I am rich,” Because of what the Lord has done for us. Give thanks! Copyright ©1978 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music.
Choral Worship
All Things Bright and Beautiful” Young Musicians Julie Williams, Director Brenda Lazenby, Piano
Cindy Berry (8:30)
A Time of Greeting
Jason Edwards
Congregational Blessing
Jason Edwards
+The Sending Forth 520 “The Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve” Then let us go to serve in peace, the gospel to proclaim. God’s Spirit has empowered us; we go in Jesus’ name.
AZMON
Words ©1993 OCP Publication
Postlude
“Sing Praise to God”
Ian Coleman (11:00)
The flowers today are placed with love by the children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of Loreta Moore, in celebration and thanksgiving for her 100 years of faithful living.
All Songs UBP CCLI #1091036
All Video UBP CCVI #502497070
Organ: Ann Posey Sanctuary Sound: Dave Heston
Piano: Leslie Bunch (8:30) Brenda Lazenby (11:00) Audio: John Hilton Video: Isaac Langford
CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY Christian Sympathy is extended to Bruce and Sammie Heavner upon the death of Bruce’s sister, Mary June Martin on Nov 14.
Ron Whited has been a member since 1990. He owns his own software development company. Becky and Christian Sympathy is extended to the Trischler Family upon the he have a blended family of four children and four grandchildren. Ron leads the Media Capture Team. unexpected death of Karen’s nephew, Drew McCullough. CONGRATULATIONS A daughter, Charlee Kay Tinkey, was born to Patrick and Kayleen on November 6th. Proud grandparents are Marti and Bill Mauzey. ST. LUKE’S ON THE PLAZA Larry Flippin, Heather Schumacher’s brother
LIBERTY HOSPITAL Margaret Thomson
Max Otte is a third grader at Lewis and Clark Elementary. He is the son of Allison and John Otte. Julie Williams and Dustin, have been members at 2BC for four years and she teaches elementary music in Grain Valley. Julie enjoys working with the Young Musicians (Grades 3-5 choir) at Second and helping with VBS and Masterpiece Arts Camp.
Brenda Lazenby, husband Steve, and kids Jacob and LIBERTY HEALTH AND REHABILITATION Katelyn, joined Second in 2014. Brenda is the Ralph Ward, 90 year old father of Marsha Ramsey, is on Hospice. accompanist for the Music Makers Children’s Choir. Marsha is a former custodian here at 2BC. Bob Corum began attending 2BC in 1961. He is PRAYER CONCERNS retired from federal service. Bob and Jeanice live in Matt Morrow, nephew of Janet and Jerry Hill, has been diagnosed Liberty and are active in the community. with nodular melanoma. Angie McElhaney is an audit partner at Marks Nelson, Jan Gross, friend of Janet and Jerry Hill, recently diagnosed with a CPA firm. She is a Stephen Minister. Angie and Tim stage 4 liver cancer. have two sons, Taylor and Nick. Pat Hornaday home from the hospital after a fall. Leslie Bunch is a retired teacher, having spent 29 years Judy Boring back surgery December 5th teaching middle school vocal music. Presently, she Cassidy Paul ongoing health concerns. works as a free-lance accompanist throughout the Those killed in Sutherland Springs, TX and New York City. Kansas City area. She and Alan joined 2BC in 2005. They have two grown, married children and one June Dorsel, rehab grandson. Leslie is active in the music ministry as well Kathleen Edwards’ grandson, Jacob Newman. as serving on Church Council and the search Jim Edwards, home from the hospital committee for the Associate Pastor of Worship and David Barr, longtime friend of Larry Willis, fighting cancer Music. Erma Kay Edwards, shoulder sprain. ON-GOING PRAYER CONCERNS Linda Armstrong Faye Sager, Cindi Moore’s mother-in-law Earl O’Rourke, Erin Lankford’s father John Shank’s brother, Mike Baylee Buck Paul Speaker Sabra Boyd’s parents Irene Thomas Carol & John Tucking * Bold entries are new to the list this week.
Voice Over Testimonies in the Getting Stronger Video (in order of heard in the video)
Matthew West “Strong Enough� Tanna Campbell Charles Smith Lydia Bunch Angie Fuller 2BC Student Choir Bert Stouffer Kim Halfhill Becky Gossett Cathy Baker Greg Duncan Greg Mees Connie McNeill Gwen Phillips Brooke Fisher (Continued in the next column)
Suzie Goertz Debbie Lane Charlie Hughes Mike Lassiter Neita Geilker Jeff Langford Blane Baker Karen Rogers Eric Zahnd Linda Greason Jason Edwards Producer: Tim Stout Others who Helped: Sara Langford Don Brown Naomi Fuller Lyndell Brenton
CHURCHWIDE MEET CHIP HANDRICH, ASSOCIATE PASTOR OF WORSHIP AND MUSIC In a special called Church Conference last Sunday, we voted to accept the search committee's recommendation of Chip Handrich to fill the position of Associate Pastor of Worship and Music. The church overwhelmingly voted to call Chip, and we are excited to announce that he has accepted our call.
ADVENT FLOWERS OPPORTUNITY On each Sunday of Advent, large flower arrangements will be provided to honor or remember our loved ones. To honor a loved one with flowers and have his/her name in the worship guide, please make a donation of at least $15. Fill out the form and make your donation in the Welcome Center on Sundays, Nov. 19 and 26, Dec. 3 and 10, or Wednesdays, Nov. 29 and Dec. 6,.Turn in forms and donations at the Welcome Center desk. You can also make donations and complete the form online on The Hub. Questions, contact Kristi Cates at kristicates@live.com
SENIOR ADULTS
He and Marcie returned to Maryland on Monday. They COFFEE AND CONVERSATION Monday, November 20 will meet their obligations during the Advent and 1 p.m. | Social Room Christmas season to Chip's present place of service and then will be returning to Liberty in the mid part of All senior adults are January. This is an exciting time for our congregation. invited to come for a hot The Handrichs joined us at our Thanksgiving Dinner cup of coffee, a sweet where we had much to celebrate as we welcomed them treat, and good officially as part of our church family. As Jason said in conversation. his Facebook post announcing this decision, "We have much to celebrate from our past, in our present, and for our future. To God be the Glory!" 100 YEAR BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION Loreta Moore, is celebrating 100 years of faithful living this week. Her family hosted a private reception for her this month. Loreta’s health did not permit her to have a large reception, but she would love to have a card from you. Her address is in The Hub or available from Dawn Thurlo at The Welcome Center Desk if you need it.
NO WEDNESDAY EVENING SERVICES November 22 The Offices will be closed beginning at noon on November 22 through Friday of this week. If you need assistance on those days, please call the church and follow the prompts for the Minister on Call. 816-7812824.
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SCHOOL CONNECTIONS Ho, ho, ho! Christmas is coming and the School Connections Team needs your help! You’re invited to join our team on Wednesday, December 6th at 10:30 in the Social Room to make 600+ ornaments for the children at Schumacher Elementary. All supplies will be furnished. We just need your helping hands. Come join us if you’re able. We’ll enjoy crafting and a bit of fellowship while making little surprises for our Schumacher friends. Questions??? Contact Debbie Lane (781-9281)
ADVENT/CHRISTMAS EVE MUSIC Children who are taking music lessons are invited to begin preparing music appropriate for worship to play during the gathering on Christmas Eve at 4:00 p.m. If you would like to participate, please contact Ann Posey, call or text 816-507-2744, for more information. ADVENT ORCHESTRA Advent orchestra begins Sunday Dec 3. All instrumentalists are invited to join us at 8:42 for rehearsal for worship each Sunday: Dec. 3,10 and 17. We will talk about Christmas Eve morning. Contact Ann Posey 816-507-2744 for more information.
ST. JAMES BLOOD DRIVE Tuesday, November 21 | 12:30 – 7:00 p.m. St. James Catholic Church Social Hall Each presenting blood donor will receive a Limited Edition KC Chiefs/CBC t-shirt. 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!
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STUDENT December Fun Night: Progressive Dinner Volunteers for Meal Host Homes appreciated Saturday, December 9 | 6:00 p.m. The holidays are a time to get together with friends, share laughter and a meal, then move to another location and do it all again! We'll dress to the nines and go out on the town for a progressive dinner! Now, you might ask, what is a progressive dinner? It's a three-course dinner with a fun twist. Each course is served at a different location. At one house an appetizer is served, at another house we have the entree, and a third house serves the dessert. This gives us a chance to meet more people and hang out at several different locations across our community! We are looking for host houses for this event. If you have a penchant for hosting-with-the-most let Charles know by e-mail at csmith@2bcliberty.org. Sign-ups for this will be coming soon!
CHILDREN
Celebrating the Season December 3 | 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. We begin this year’s Advent season with a hymn sing of Advent and Christmas songs. You’ll also enjoy the music of our children’s choirs and a story-telling time just for the children. A reception follows in the Social Room with music from the Student Choir, more fun singing, and cookies!
Mark your calendars for this year’s Christmas Store
December 14, 15 and 16.
We still need lots of toys for the families who will be shopping at the store. Sign-up today to purchase a gift (or two!) for this year’s store.
If you’d rather leave the shopping to us, you can make a monetary donation as well. You can give to the store in the offering plate (just mark your donation “Christmas Store) or online at 2bcliberty.org on the “Give” page.
Sign-up to volunteer online at http://2bcliberty.org/christmasstore (under the “Serve” tab on our home page) or look for the sign-up sheets in the Welcome Center.
Contact Karri George at 2bcchristmasstore@gmail.com with questions or visit http://2bcliberty.org/christmasstore. CHRISTMAS STORE INFO ON OUR WEBSITE UNDER “SERVE” TAB!
THIS WEEK AT 2BC Sunday, November 19
12:00 p.m.
Financial Stewardship Committee Meeting
5:00 p.m.
Stephen Ministry Peer Supervision Student Choir
6:00 p.m.
School Connections Team Student Innermission
6:30 p.m.
Church Council
Wednesday, November 22
No Wednesday Services, Offices close at noon.
Thursday, November 23
Offices Closed. Happy Thanksgiving.
Friday, November 24
Offices Closed 4:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Many Hands Fair Trade Shop 4th Friday
Saturday, November 18
9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Many Hands Fair Trade Shop
Sunday, November 26
8:30 a.m.
Worship
8:55 a.m.
Middle School Handbell Choirs
9:00 a.m.
Children’s Choirs
9:45 a.m.
Bible Study Connections Class Stephen Ministry Training
11:00 a.m.
Worship
5:00 p.m.
Personnel Committee
Student Choir 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.
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