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“Remember Who You Are� May 18, 2014
Welcome Guests 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 acknowledge your visit and get acquainted with you. We are glad you have joined us for worship today. ________________________ Meditation This leaves us with the urgent question: How can we be or become a caring community, a community of people not trying to cover the pain or to avoid it by sophisticated bypasses, but rather share it as the source of healing and new life? It is important to realize that you cannot get a Ph.D. in caring, that caring cannot be delegated by specialists, and that therefore nobody can be excused from caring. Still, in a society like ours, we have a strong tendency to refer to specialists. When someone does not feel well, we quickly think, ‘Where can we find a doctor?’ When someone is confused, we easily advise him to go to a counselor. And when someone is dying, we quickly call a priest or pastor. Even when someone wants to pray we wonder if there is a minister around. – Henri J.M. Nouwen, Out of Solitude: Three Meditations on the Christian Life Jesus came to announce to us that an identity based on success, popularity and power is a false identity- an illusion! Loudly and clearly he says: ‘You are not what the world makes you; but you are children of God. – Henri J.M. Nouwen, Here and Now: Living in the Spirit _________________________________ Note: + Indicates stand if you are able. | Please see an usher for a listening aid. Childcare available on Level 2. | Children’s worship bags available at the entrances. Give your tithe online now at 2bcliberty.org/giving. Online givers may participate in the worship offering by using the card in the pew rack.
The Worship of God The Fifth Sunday of Easter
May 18, 2014
8:30 and 11:00 a.m.
Gathering
David Fulk
Trinity Chime Candlelighting
Paige Robinson
Prelude
“Praise To The Lord”
Invitation to Worship
Jason Edwards
+Hymn of Praise 202 “Jesus, Prince and Savior”
BRITTANY
Graduate Recognition
Tyler Tankersley
Paul Armstrong Jonathan Hall Preston McConnell Kelsey Neth Jackson Triplett
Chris Cox Nick Jenness Johnna McGlaughlin Makenzie Stapleton
Prayers of the People The Psalm
Gail Scott
Trine Dervo Ian Langford Emily Moore Will Stouffer Mike Lassiter (8:30) Jacque Stouffer (11:00)
Psalm 31:1–5,15–16
Judy Boring (8:30) Julia Mees (11:00)
(Pew Bible, page 393, Old Testament)
Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God! Practicing the Presence of God +Hymn 419
“Jesus is Lord”
JESUS IS LORD
The New Testament Lesson
1 Peter 2:2–10
Judy Boring (8:30) Greg Mees (11:00)
(Pew Bible, page 182, New Testament)
Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God! Choral Worship
Sermon
“Only God” The Sanctuary Choir
Mary McDonald
“Remembering Who You Are”
+Hymn of Response 250
“Living Stones”
Jason Edwards ST. ANNE
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
Nick Bartlow (8:30) Christy Edwards (11:00)
“Now the Green Blade Rises”
+Presentation of Offerings 208 “He is Lord” He is Lord, He is Lord! He is risen from the dead and He is Lord! Every knee shall bow, every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.
Mark Sedio HE IS LORD
Music and Refrain arr. © 1986 Word Music, Inc. UBP
A Time of Greeting
Jason Edwards
Commissioning Michelle Patton, Greece Andrew Lankford, Teach America Nepal Team: Loulla Efstathiou, Lizzy Soper, Dylan Rumsey, Alexa Wilson +Congregational Blessing
Jason Edwards
+The Sending Forth 423 ACCLAMATIONS “This is the Threefold Truth” This is the three-fold truth on which our faith depends, and with this joyful cry worship begins and ends: Christ has died! Christ is risen! Christ will come again! Words and Music © 1980 Hope Music Publishing Company
Postlude
“Deo Gracias”
Craig Phillips
All Songs UBP CCLI #1091036
All Video UBP #502497070
Organ: Ann Posey Piano: Leslie Bunch (8:30); Angie Fuller(11:00) Sanctuary Sound: Dave Heston, Gary Pennington Media: John Hilton, Tom Lankford
OUR CARE MINISTRY CARDS There is a Care Ministry card located in the pew racks that describes our ministry and provides an option to request prayer or care on the opposite side. We would like to encourage you to use the card to express a need. Simply fill out the information and place it in the offering plate during worship, or give the card to one of the pastoral staff members.
PRAYER CONCERNS HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL Ray Diamond Carole Tanner (These are the latest additions to our Second Baptist Church prayer list. To see a full prayer list please go to 2bcliberty.org/prayerlist)
GETTING TO KNOW ONE ANOTHER Worship Leaders Today
Nick Bartlow has been at Second since 2000. He serves on the Leadership Development Committee. He is the Director of Commercialization at Farmland Foods. Judy Boring has been attending Second since she was Judy Coffman, age five. She loves the people, the fellowship, and the opportunikties to learn, grow, and serve. She is married to Dean Boring. Christy Edwards is married to Jason Edwards and mother of Jackson, Luke, and four-month old Norah Ree. Christy is involved in the women’s ministry, 2BC community groups, and MOPS. Mike Lassiter is the Associate Pastor for Missions and Community Building. He and Debbie have been at Second since 1989 and have four children and four grandchildren. (Learn more about our ministry team at 2bcliberty.org/meetourstaff) Greg Mees has been a member of 2BC since 2013 and is part of the Yum Yuks community group. He started his career as a Social Studies teacher at Columbia-Hickman and is now an assistant principal at Liberty High School. He is married to Julia and is the father of Hannah and Lauren Mees. Julia Mees has been a member of 2BC since 2013. She is a former physical therapist and current stay at home mom to Hannah, age 5, and Lauren, age 2. She is a member of MOPS at 2BC and the Yum Yuks community group. Paige Robinson is a third grader at Manor Hill. She is the daughter of Jared and Lynn Robinson. Jacque Stouffer has been a member of 2BC since 1992. She is a fundraising consultant who loves to read in her spare time. Jacque and Bert have two boys, Will and Jake. Tyler Tankersley is the Associate Pastor of Students and Spiritual Formation. He and Jess have a 21-month old son, Henry, and are expecting their second boy in September. (Learn more about our ministry team at 2bcliberty.org/meetourstaff)
College And University Graduates 2013-2014 Jordan Bush Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Northwest Missouri State University, May 2014 Casey Chlapek Bachelor of Music Performance University of Central Missouri, May 2014 Andrew Lankford Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies Westminster College, May 2014 Allyson Peck Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design Kansas City Art Institute, May 2014 Emily Aunspaugh Wiese Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Applied Critical Thought and Inquiry William Jewell College, May 2014 Megan Yohe Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and Child Studies Vanderbilt University, May 2014
Advanced Degree Graduates 2013-2014 Jeff Chatlos MBA in Administration | St. Gregory’s University Magdalena Paul Masters in Biblical Studies | Moody Theological Seminary Justin Lonsbury Ph.D. in Educational Policy and Leadership | University of Wisconsin Justin Makemson Ph.D. in Art Education | University of Indiana Sherry McGlaughlin Doctor of Ministry | St. Paul School of Theology
Getting Connected Each Sunday in the Welcome Center (just inside the Kansas Street entrance on Level 1), our Connections 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 days’ activities and schedule. You may also choose simply to enjoy a cup of coffee at the Welcome Center’s coffee bar and get to know others at Second.
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Our Ministry Team Jason Edwards, Senior Pastor | Mike Lassiter, Associate Pastor Allan Aunspaugh, Minister of Music | Ann Posey, Organist Tyler Tankersley, Associate Pastor | Gwen Phillips, Children’s Pastor Linda Jones, Church Administrator 300 E. Kansas | Liberty, Missouri 64068 816.781.2824 | 2bcliberty.org