Second Baptist Church
Sermon Series
“A Life at Rest�
July 20, 2014 Second Baptist Church belong | believe | become
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 Sabbath, in the first instance, is not about worship. It is about work stoppage. It is about withdrawal from the anxiety system of Pharaoh, the refusal to let one’s life be defined by production and consumption and the endless pursuit of private well-being. – Walter Brueggemann Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance, order, rhythm and harmony. – Thomas Merton
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The Worship of God July 20, 2014
8:30 and 11:00 a.m.
Trinity Chime Candlelighting
Lily McRorey
VBS Music
VBS Children
Invitation to Worship
Gwen Phillips
VBS Music +Hymn of Praise
“At the Dawn of Your Creation”
HYMN TO JOY
At the dawn of your creation, God, you spoke, “Let there be light!” You divided earth from heaven, you created day and night. You made sunbeams dance with shadows, you created energy! Peaceful evenings, bright tomorrows, all began with “Let there be . . . ” By your word, you formed creation: dry land, water, ocean breeze. Soon there burst forth vegetation — plants with fruit, majestic trees. Rain and snow and changing seasons, —creatures filling land and sea God, your very good creation all began with “Let there be . . . ” When you made us as your children, sending us throughout your lands, You commanded, “Have dominion — care for earth; it’s in your hands.” Yet we hurt this world you’ve given; we harm earth and sky and sea. We forget it’s your creation — you, who once said “Let there be . . . ” (cont.
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At this joyful celebration, may we hear your word anew: May we care for your creation, knowing it’s a trust from you. Just as daily there’s a dawning, bringing light to all we see, So we daily hear your calling — you, who once said, “Let there be . . .” Text: Copyright © 2008 by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette. All rights reserved.
The Psalm Psalm 46
Anna Davis (8:30) John Shank (11:00)
(Pew Bible, page 402, Old Testament)
Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God! Practicing the Presence of God Choral Worship
Gilbert Martin “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” The Sanctuary Choir
+Hymn 18 “Too Splendid for Speech” Prayers of the People
Mike Lassiter
The Old Testament Lesson
Drama Team
Genesis 1:1–2:3
DANIEL
(Pew Bible, page 1, Old Testament)
Leader: This is the word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God! Worship in Music (8:30) “What A Friend We Have in Jesus” Amy and Stewart Duncan Sermon
“A Life At Rest”
arr. Ailor
Jason Edwards
+Hymn of Response 256 TEMPUS ADEST FLORIDUM “We Are People of God’s Peace” 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) Bob Curtis (11:00)
“I Love You, Lord” Dustin Williams, trumpet
arr. Klein
+Presentation of Offerings “In Christ, Our Liberty” Stanza 3
ST. ANNE
We have no need of priest or king to intercede for souls; To live for Christ our covenant, to die to self our goal. Words: Wes Forbis © 1990 Van Ness Press, Inc. Genovox UBP
+A Time of Greeting Commissioning Megan Yohe to Bogota, Columbia Slovakia Mission Team South Dakota Team
Jason Edwards
+Congregational Blessing
Jason Edwards
+The Sending Forth 258 “In Christ We Live” Stanza 3
WIEUCA
In Christ we live to serve the One who came to give us life, we hear the call, respond in faith, bring darkness to the Light. The love and faith we share are strong. In Christ we live; in Christ we live! Martin and Wisdom © 2010 Celebrating Grace, Inc. UBP
Postlude
“Sing Aloud to God, Our Strength”
Hughes
All Songs UBP CCLI #1091036
Organ: Julie Williams Sanctuary Sound: Dave Heston, Gary Pennington
All Video UBP CCVI #502497070
Piano: Angie Fuller Media: John Hilton, Bob Dusin
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.
ď ł Prayer Concerns CELEBRATIONS Congratulations to Jason and Hillary Duke White on the birth of their daughter, Miriam Kathryn, on June 23. She joins big brothers Isaac and Calvin. Proud grandmother is Marcia Duke and great-grandmother is Wilma Duke. Congratulations to Brandon and Jessica Greason on the arrival of their son, Hayes Thomas, on July 6. He joins big brother Tate. Proud grandparents are Greg and Linda Greason CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY Christian sympathy is extended to Donna Truitt and family in the death of her husband, Bill, on July 13. NORTH KANSAS CITY HOSPITAL Michelle Cook HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL Loretta Hughes (No visitors please)
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Getting To Know One Another Worship Leaders Today
Nick Bartlow became a member of Second in 2000. He currently serves on the Leadership Development Committee and teaches the Young Adult Bible Study with wife Carrie. They are parents to Wakefield, Ramsey, and Deacon. He is the Director of Commercialization at Farmland Foods. Bob Curtis is a retired American Baptist minister. He and his wife, Sherry, joined Second Baptist in 2005. Anna Davis will be a senior at Liberty High School. She is active in theatre, choir and debate. In her spare time, she enjoys swimming, running and spending time with family and friends. Amy Duncan has been a member of Second Baptist Church since 1975. She is involved in Bible study, the sanctuary and handbell choirs, and the deacon ministry. She and Greg have two children, Stewart and Emily. Amy is a Senior Sales Director with Mary Kay Cosmetics. Stewart Duncan is the son of Greg and Amy Duncan. Stewart will be a senior Oxbridge music major at William Jewell College this fall. He just returned from a year of study abroad at Oxford in England —Welcome home, Stewart. Lily McRorey completed second grade at Ridgeview Elementary. She is the daughter of Jill and Chris McRorey. Gwen Phillips joined the staff of 2BC as Children’s Pastor in 2010 after a career teaching elementary school. She is married to Harold and they have a daughter, Rachel. John Shank is an attorney who recently joined 2BC. John is active in Neita Geilker’s Sunday School class Megan Yohe will be commissioned today. She will be teaching second grade at El Camino Academy in Bogota, Colombia. It is a Christian pre K–12th grade school that is ninty percent Colombian children. About half the families are ministry families. The school is taught in English. Megan is planning to attend a Colombian church and be involved in ministries around the city. She will be posting on her blog about twice a month at myohe5.wordpress.com. or watch the 2BC blog for periodic updates.
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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