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We must develop and maintain the capacity to forgive. He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power to love. There is some good in the worst of us and some evil in the best of us. When we discover this, we are less prone to hate our enemies. — Martin Luther King, Jr. To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you. — Lewis B. Smedes Forgiveness is the final form of love. — Reinhold Niebuhr Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it. — Mark Twain
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The Worship of God June 26, 2016
8:30 and 11:00 a.m.
Gathering Music
Elizabeth Soper
Invitation to Worship
Mike Lassiter
Candlelighting
Troy Walton
Prelude
“If You Will Only Let God Guide You”
Nancy Lyons Smith
Georg Neumark lived in 17th-century Germany during a time of war, plague, and famine. In spite of these tragedies, he could write, “If You Will Only Let God Guide you.” We know this and other German hymns through the work of Catherine Winkworth, the brilliant translator of German hymn and theological treatises. +Hymn of Praise 346 348
“Majesty” “Shout to the Lord”
MAJESTY SHOUT TO THE LORD
The Old Testament Lesson Genesis 37: 1-18 Abby Bland, Sue Wright, Blane Baker, Gary Smith, Bob Dusin (Pew Bible, page 26, 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
Worship in Music (8:30) Choral Worship (11:00)
Charles Smith, violin “The Lord is My Shepherd” The Sanctuary Choir
Prayers of the People Hymn 48
Allen Pote Kristin Wooldridge
“Great Is Thy Faithfulness”
FAITHFULNESS
Genesis 37:19-36
The Old Testament Lesson
(Pew Bible, page 27, New Testament)
Abby Bland, Sue Wright, Blane Baker, Gary Smith, Bob Dusin Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks Be To God. Sermon
“DREAMS
+Hymn of Response 76
AND A COAT”
Connie McNeill
“If You Will Only Let God Guide You”
NEUMARK
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
Paul Twenter (8:30) Phil Posey (11:00) “Higher Ground”
Glenn Ernise
“Alleluia! Alleluia!”
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 Commissioning of Middle School South Dakota Trip Second Baptist Church and Avondale United Methodist Church Bridger Brockman Davis Fulk Isaac Langford Nick Dusin Jake Stouffer Moira Carder Johnna McGlaughlin Carolyn Fulk
Beth Dusin Bob Dusin Matthew Dusin Charles Smith Skyler Foster Sydney Murphy Caitlyn Mahan Megan Lyon
Savannah Lindsay Samuel Kwon Emilio Trevino Ronin Dare Tony McBroom
Mike Lassiter
+Congregational Blessing +The Sending Forth 619
Mike Lassiter “Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine”
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
“Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah”
All Songs UBP CCLI #1091036 Organ: Ann Posey Sanctuary Sound: Dave Heston, Gary Pennington
Anna Laura Page
All Video UBP CCVI #502497070 Piano: Angie Fuller (8:30) Elizabeth Soper (11:00) Media: John Hilton, Isaac Langford
CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY Christian sympathy is extended to Betty Matheny and family on the death of her husband, Dr. Pierce Matheney, on June 17. Dr. Matheney was a longtime professor of Old Testament at Midwestern Baptist Seminary. Visitation will be Sunday, June 26, at White Chapel on Antioch Road in the Northland from 2 to 3 p.m. with the service following at 3 p.m. Christian sympathy is extended to Gary Pennington and Susan Miller and Mallory Pennington in the death of Susan’s mother, Anna Marie Miller, on June 16. Services were Wednesday,
June 22. KU MED CENTER Debbie Lane LIBERTY HOSPITAL June Dorsel MERCY HOSPITAL, DES MOINES, IA Jill Hemann’s and Melissa Dolton’s mother; heart attack. VALLEY MANOR, EXCELSIOR SPRINGS Cordie Kingery, Drew’s mother OTHER PRAYER CONCERNS Gwen Phillips, back problems Jim Stayton, under hospice Steve Trischler, shoulder surgery Carole Tanner, pending surgery June 28. Karen North, cancer
Mason Barnard, 3rd grader at EPIC; diagnosed with cancer; father Matt Barnard teaches at Liberty North.
WORSHIP LEADERS TODAY 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. Abby Bland graduated this year from William Jewell College, where she majored in English. She has been an active part of the student ministry at Second since 2009, both as a member and now as a helper. She is an avid reader and enjoys writing poetry. Bob Dusin has attended Second Baptist Church since 1998. He is a leadership development consultant and a voice and video actor. Bob lives near Liberty with his wife Beth and their two sons, Nick and Matt. Gary Smith joined Second in 1995. He and Debra have three children: Amanda, Matthew and Emily. He has worked in the telecommunications industry for 25 years. He previously taught Middle School Sunday School and was a part of the 2BC radio ministry for 11 years. Troy Walton is the son of Sara and Eric Walton and has completed third grade at Lewis and Clark Elementary.
Sue Wright and Dick live in Liberty with their cats, Bootsy and Beau. She is a graduate of William Jewell College and the University of Missouri School of Social Work. Sue serves as a Mentor Mom for MOPS, greets at the front doors on Sunday mornings, and serves as a deacon. She also loves helping to coordinate writers for and edit the Advent and Lenten Devotional Booklets.
JULY 2016 MONTHLY A NOTE FROM PASTOR JASON Second Baptist Church has always been a church on mission, and that is especially evident during the summer months as we send so many of our fellow 2BCers out to serve (and we serve our community here at home through VBS and Masterpiece! Arts Camp.) May these words from Jordan Groves, one of our own summer missionaries in South Dakota, edify you in your faith and inspire you in your prayer life this month.
Jason Jason Edwards, Senior Pastor From Jordan Groves in Bridger, South Dakota On my way out of the school today, Coltyn ran up to me before he boarded the bus and extended his hand. He didn't say anything. He just shook my hand. He had already thanked me earlier in the afternoon for working on math with him the entire morning. He is trying to catch up on some credits he has missed over the years. He has fallen severely behind on concepts that he should have learned by now. And like many young people who fall behind in math, I have a feeling that he has lost hope in ever understanding some of those concepts. I wonder if anyone has had the time or patience to sit down with him and reteach the concept. A regular math teacher wouldn't. They have an entire class to worry about and attend to. And if he had already given up hope, he had probably already given up effort, which makes his teachers lose patience. (I should know. I fight that battle regularly in my own classroom.) But I had nothing better to do. In fact, that's what I had come to do. It's easier to be patient when I don't have to be there. When he is not my student who has disregarded my teaching for months or years. So we sat there for several hours working on math concepts. He made a lot of progress, and obviously recognized his accomplishment. His handshake said it all. After spending the first week in Bridger dealing with issues like the electricity not working, the water being turned off, and a building in desperate need of a deep cleaning, and after a second week waiting (thankfully with our youth group present for most of it) for a state background check to be cleared, it was satisfying to finally work with the students in summer school. Emmy Gregory and Elliott Yoakum got to work together with 5th and 6th graders, who seemed to really enjoy them. One of the boys really wanted them to come on the field trip with him tomorrow, and was very excited to see them at a community meal in Red Scaffold this evening. They have also made quick friends with the young teacher, who seems to greatly appreciate their help. I have enjoyed working with some of the high school students doing credit recovery and the regular high school class that includes some of our young friends from Bridger.
I am glad that we are finally able to fall into a rhythm of summer school. We look forward to working with the students and developing relationships both new and old.
CHURCHWIDE PLEASE NOTE: THE CHURCH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, JULY 4, IN OBSERVANCE OF INDEPENDENCE DAY. SUMMER YOGA IS BACK! Tuesdays in June and July (except July 12) | 10-11 a.m. | Assembly Room | $5 donation per class | Childcare available | This is a beginner’s yoga class, appropriate for those who have not done yoga before. It will be a time for self-care and stillness, to breathe and move our bodies intentionally, and to practice the presence of God. There is a suggested donation of $5 per class. We will have childcare for ages birth through 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.
1 CORINTHIANS STUDY WITH JERRY CAIN Fridays through Aug. 5 (except July 8) | 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! ME2 LUNCHES WITH 2BC STAFF Tuesdays | 11:45 a.m. | Join our pastoral and support staff as they host lunches at various restaurants around the Liberty/KC area. These lunches are a chance to get to know the 2BC staff better, meet other people from the 2BC congregation, and enjoy some great food! Here’s the schedule for June/July:
WEDNESDAY NIGHT MEALS BEGIN AUG. 24: WE’D LOVE TO BRING BACK COOKING TEAMS! Again this fall through spring 2017, we will offer a meal on Wednesday nights from 5:45-6:30 p.m. Two years ago, we had Cooking Teams that volunteered each Wednesday to prepare delicious meals. Last year, with fewer groups involved, we supplemented with meals from HyVee. People really enjoyed the variety we had two years ago, and have asked for the groups to return each week. This is where you come in!
From Aug. 24 to May 10 we will have 34 Wednesday meals. Would you be willing to form a team and provide just three meals during that time? That’s all. People enjoy eating together each week, and the groups have enhanced the entire Wednesday night experience. Currently, there is a steady dishwashing and final cleanup crew each week to take care of those elements. We have a weekly budget, and meals can be as creative or simple as you want We will have a short meeting in the Social Room Sunday, July 10, at 9 a.m. to discuss logistics. If you can’t make the meeting, contact Mike at mlassiter@2bcliberty.org with a “yes,” and we will form a team for three Wednesdays. SENIOR ADULTS SENIOR ADULT WEDNESDAY NIGHTS OUT Wednesdays | 5:00 p.m. | Local restaurants | Senior adults and friends are invited to gather to enjoy local restaurants and each others' company! If possible, RSVP to the church office at 816-781-2824 by Tuesday noon each week. Anyone wanting/needing a ride or more information, contact Carroll Makemson at 816-781-1160 or cmmtcm@gmail.com.
June 28 Huey’s
Connie McNeill/ Maggie Henderson
July 5
Arthur Bryant’s
Jason Edwards
STUDENTS
July 12
La Costa
Mike Lassiter
SAVE THE DATE! FUN NIGHT JULY 8: MINI-GOLF
July 19
La Tienda Chiquita Gwen Phillips
July 26
Jerusalem Café (Westport)
Connie McNeill/ Ellen Gregory
MISSIONS
2BC & TEAM WORLD VISION Training has begun to walk or run the half/full marathon October 15 for Team World Vision, but it’s not to late for you to get started! Exciting things are happening in this second year, and all the Northland churches/organizations have made the Northland Saturday group run the largest TWV group run in the world! You can be a part of this important effort as church across the world unite in Christ to bring clean water to those in sub-Saharan Africa. Sign up to run/walk: teamworldvision.org/kansascity Donate to a runner or the 2BC team: visit the website above, click “Donate to this event” and enter the runner’s name or Second Baptist Church in the search box. Questions? Concerns? Fears to overcome? Chat with Team Leader Michelle Prindle: 816-804-6464 or jprindle1@kc.rr.com. WOMEN ON MISSION July 5 | 9:30-11:30 a.m. | Assembly Room | Women with an interest in missions can join our monthly meeting. 99:30 a.m. Jane Kimbrough 10:30 a.m. Refreshments 11:00 a.m. Our Church and Missions Mission Project: Offering to Russian Missions for kids in Siberia & Russia to attend a week of Christian camp.
SATURDAYS 9A—NOON 2BC ANNEX (20 N. LEONARD) SLEEPING BAGS NEEDED FOR SOUTH DAKOTA The community health workers in S. Dakota have asked us to collect gently used sleeping bags. Many people, especially the elderly, run out of propane for heating homes or cooking in the winter, and sleeping bags will help those vulnerable to this situation. Drop off in the South Dakota tub in the Welcome Center.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL JULY 11-15 VBS is a special week when our church family comes together to serve children and families in our congregation and the greater Liberty community. It takes all of us helping in different ways to make this awesome week work! HOW CAN YOU HELP? Invite friends to attend
with you! This is a great chance to introduce friends or neighbors to the love of Christ. Volunteer during VBS week: Fill out the form at 2bcliberty.org/vbs. Help make and install decorations: See work party dates at right. Donate: Thank you to those who have donated supplies! We could still use Lowe’s gift cards to purchase some final items.
REGISTER TO ATTEND OR VOLUNTEER AT 2BCLIBERTY.ORG/VBS!
VBS DÉCOR WORK PARTIES
Do you love to build, craft or decorate? Are you unable to help during VBS week but would still like to participate in this all-church ministry? We need lots of hands to help create and install caves, stalagtites and other VBS decorations! Help as little or as much as you can. Here are the work times: Thursday, July 7
7-9 p.m.
Social Room
Friday, July 8
9-11 a.m.
Social Room
Saturday, July 9
Time TBA
Social Room | Optional work time
Sunday, July 10 Immediately after 11 a.m. service for 30 minutes : moving chairs/tables 1-3 p.m. : Décor setup We’ll be doing a variety of tasks, so wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy. Questions? Contact Kristin Wooldridge at (913) 220-8294. For all those volunteering during VBS week: There is a mandatory volunteer meeting Sunday, July 10, at 3 p.m. in the Sanctuary!
MUSIC
STEPHEN MINISTRY
2BC SUMMER SINGERS Join us in the choir loft in June and July! No robes needed, and we will come down out of the loft after the anthem. Rehearsals on June 22 and July 6 and 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. JOIN THE SECOND SUMMER SYMPHONY! Second Summer Symphony will begin playing for worship on June 5. 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.
THANK YOU FROM LINDA JONES
Dear Church Family, I sincerely appreciate all the cards, gifts and words of love and encouragement offered me following my resignation as Church Administrator. The reception and celebration at the worship service were truly meaningful and thoughtful.
It has been a blessing to serve on the staff for the past ten-plus years. As I said Sunday morning, I never thought of my work at Second Baptist as a job but as a ministry. I have appreciated your love and support and will greatly miss this place of service but look forward to your continued friendship. Love to all, Linda Jones
SUMMER COULD BE TIME FOR A STEPHEN MINISTER We like to think of summer as being a relaxing, enjoyable time. But hurts, struggles, crises, and problems don’t take a vacation. Many times our difficulties seem even worse during the summer because everyone else seems to be enjoying life while you are feeling down. If you are experiencing a difficult time—emotionally, spiritually, or relationally—you don’t have to suffer alone. Our Stephen Ministers are trained caregivers, ready to listen, care for and encourage you, pray with and for you, and provide one-to-one Christian care to help you through whatever it is that you are facing. Men are matched with male Stephen Ministers, and women are matched with female Stephen Ministers. It’s free. It’s confidential. And it will make a difference in your life! To find out more about Stephen Ministry for you or someone you know, talk with one of our Stephen Ministry Leaders.
Visit 2bcliberty.org/ stephenministry, contact Mike Lassiter at (816) 781-2824 or Carol Kingery at (816) 916-8407.
A SAMPLING OF PHOTOS FROM OUR SUMMER MISSION TRIPS SO FAR...
BOGOTA, COLOMBIA JUNE 4-12
SLOVAKIA MAY 27-JUNE 5
SOUTH DAKOTA (HIGH SCHOOL) JUNE 5-10