Worship Guide 092814

Second Baptist Church

Committed to fostering meaningful, Christ-centered community.

Where Are You Growing?

September 28, 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. ________________________ Meditations

Suffering has been stronger than all other teaching, and has taught me to understand what your heart used to be. I have been bent and broken, but - I hope - into a better shape.

– Charles Dickens, Great Expectations There is no growth without change, no change without fear or loss and no loss without pain.

– Rick Warren And we boast in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.

– The Apostle Paul, Romans

_________________________________ 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 September 28, 2014

8:30 and 11:00 a.m.

Gathering

Angie Fuller

Trinity Chime Candlelighting

Talon Beagle

Prelude 569

“In Christ Alone” arr. Patricia Cota Sanctuary Bells, Don Brown, director

Invitation to Worship

Michele Peck

+Hymn of Praise 62

“God of Our Fathers”

NATIONAL HYMN

The Psalm

Psalm 78:1–4, 12–16

Carrie Bartlow (8:30) Jennifer Huffman (11:00)

(Pew Bible, page 418, Old Testament)

Leader: This is the Word of the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God! Practicing the Presence of God +Hymn 54 UNENDING PRAISE, ALT “Like a Mother with Her Children” Prayers of the People

Mike Lassiter

Worship in Music (8:30) Choral Worship

“Blessed Be the Name of the Lord” Dale Grotenhuis The Sanctuary Choir

The Old Testament Lesson

Exodus 17:1–7

Nick Bartlow (8:30) Jeremy Huffman (11:00)

(Pew Bible, page 49, Old Testament)

Leader: This is the Word of the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God! Sermon

“Where Are You Growing?”

Jason Edwards

+Hymn of Response 48 “Great is Thy Faithfulness”

FAITHFULNESS

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) Larry Jones (11:00) arr. Cynthia Dobrinski

All“Great Praise to Thee, My God is Thy Faithfulness” Sanctuary Bells All Praise to Thee, My God

Thomas Tallis

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+Congregational Blessing +The Sending Forth 51

Jason Edwards

“On Eagle’s Wings” Refrain

ON EAGLE’S WINGS

And He will raise you up on eagle’s wings, bear you on the breath of dawn, make you to shine like the sun and hold you in the palm of His hand.

Words and Music © 1979 Oregon Catholic Press

+Postlude

“Toccata”

Daniel Gawthrop

 All Songs UBP CCLI #1091036

All Video UBP CCVI #502497070

Organ: Ann Posey

Piano: Ann Posey (8:30) Leslie Bunch (11:00)

Sanctuary Sound: Dave Heston, Gary Pennington

Media: John Hilton, Mitchell Yoakum

 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.

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PRAYER CONCERNS CELEBRATION Congratulations to Linda and Larry Jones on the arrival of their eighth grandchild. Doug and Gina Jones welcomed Olivia Grace on September 24.

CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY Christian sympathy is extended to Jill and Pat Hilke and family in the death of Jill’s father, Clarence King, on September 22.

OTHER PRAYER CONCERNS Charlotte Steel, Kim Halfhill’s mother; health Neil Walther, Curt’s brother; Bismark ND; health

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GETTING TO KNOW ONE ANOTHER Worship Leaders Today

Carrie Bartlow has been attending Second since 2006. She is a senior Account Manager at Kemper & Company in Kansas City.

Carrie and Nick have three children, Wakefield, Ramsey, and baby Deacon.

Nick Bartlow became a member of Second in 2000. He currently serves on the Leadership Development Committee and leads a Wednesday night cooking team. He is the Director of Commercialization at Farmland Foods.

Talon Beagle is a fifth grader at Lewis and Clark Elementary. He is the son of Michelle and Brandon Beagle.

Jennifer Huffman and Jeremy joined Second Baptist in 2011.

Jennifer is a writer, an author of children’s books, and a professional photographer who often blesses 2BC with her beautiful photography for our ministry publications.

Jeremy Huffman and Jennifer have three children: Caroline, James, and John Thomas. Jeremy is a senior business development manager for Alliant Teksystems.

Larry Jones and Linda joined Second in 2004. Larry serves as a deacon and enjoys serving coffee at the coffee bar on Sunday mornings. He is the Director of Health for the City of Independence.

Mike Lassiter has been on staff at Second Baptist for 25 years, currently as Associate Pastor for Missions, Community Care, and Congregational “Fun.” He and wife, Debbie, have four children and four grandchildren. (Learn more about our ministry team at 2bcliberty. org/meetourstaff.)

Michele Peck is a teacher in the Liberty School District. She and Brad are the parents of two daughters, Ally and Hope. Michele has served in several 2BC ministries and committees over the last several years: Personnel Committee, Children’s Ministry and Student Ministry to name a few.

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 Gwen Phillips, Children’s Pastor | Linda Jones, Church Administrator Connie McNeill, Interim Spiritual Formation Pastor Ashton Wells and Jordan Groves, Interim Co-Pastors for Student Ministry

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