Second Baptist Church
Moving toward
2.0
God’s dream.
A Celebration of Generosity 10.05.14
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 Think of Christ; think of grace. He came into the world as a “rich” person, however he exchanged all of his richness for a form of poverty. “He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.” (2 Corinthians 8:8-9) Genuine Christianity compels the true Christian to become a generous person because the central act of our faith is an act of generosity. The generous person knows and understands that giving does not begin until there is a sacrifice in alignment with the sacrifice of Christ. - Gordon MacDonald Reflect on an example from your life when you have given generously. What impact did this have on both you and the recipient?
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COMMUNION at SECOND BAPTIST
Communion at Second Baptist Church is open to all who profess Jesus Christ as Savior. Our Communion Bread is always gluten-free. _________________________________ 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 World Communion Sunday
October 5, 2014
8:30 and 11:00 a.m. Leslie Bunch
Gathering Trinity Chime
Ethan Muir
Candlelighting Prelude
“Prayer” Arnold Sherman Student Handbells, Christie White, director Jason Edwards
Invitation to Worship +Hymn of Praise 481 New Testament Lesson
“Go to the World!”
SINE NOMINE
Romans 5:6–8 Anna Driskill (8:30) Dima Lazouta (11:00)
(Pew Bible, page 118, New Testament)
Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God! Choral Worship Prayers of the People
“Jesus is Lord” The Sanctuary Choir
arr. Mark Edwards Karen Rogers
The Lord’s Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
+Hymn 28
“Many and Great”
The Gospel Lesson
John 3:16-17
LOCQUIPARLE
Roger Driskill (8:30) Myanmar Student (11:00)
(Pew Bible, page 71, New Testament)
Leader: The Good News of Our Lord. People: Praise be to Our Lord, Jesus Christ! Worship in Music (8:30) Catalyst Video
“A Celebration of Generosity”
Communion Passing the Peace Leader: The Peace of the Lord be always with you. Congregation: And also with you. At this time you’ll be asked to share signs of God’s peace. Greet each other by saying, “Peace of Christ be with you.” Respond, “And also with you.”
+Hymn of Response 463 “From Every Race, from Every Clime”
ST. PETER
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
Roger Driskill (8:30) Angie McElhaney (11:00)
“In Christ There Is No East or West”
A Time of Greeting
Dale Wood Jason Edwards
+The Sending Forth OLD 100TH, ALT. “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen! +Postlude
“Lift High the Cross” ______________________
All Songs UBP CCLI #1091036
John Leavitt
All Video UBP CCVI #502497070
Organ: Ann Posey Sanctuary Sound: Dave Heston, Gary Pennington
Piano: Helen Brown (8:30) Michelle Cook (11:00) Media: John Hilton, Mitchell Yoakum
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WELCOME OUR GUESTS TODAY We welcome Mai Sin Lar Pye, Van Bik, Lah Taw Zau Ring, and Seng Hkum from the Myanmar Institute of Theology (MIT) to worship today. They are a part of a group of 32 students visiting 15 churches in the Kansas City metro area. MIT partners with Central Baptist Seminary; their host is Marcia Binkley. The Mission Committee is hosting a soup and salad lunch following worship in the Social Room. We also welcome Dima Lazouta, Pastor of Light of Truth Church (formerly Good News Church), a Second Baptist partner church in Minsk, Belarus. ______________________
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 CELEBRATIONS Congratulations to Tyler and Jess Tankersley on the birth of their son, Owen Edward, on September 29. He joins big brother Henry. OTHER PRAYER CONCERNS Kathy Mullennix, pending surgery Don Brown, pending surgery Kayle Buscher, health Emma Hopkins, Linda and Larry Jones’ granddaughter; health ________________
GETTING TO KNOW ONE ANOTHER Worship Leaders Today Jason Edwards is Senior Pastor. He and Christy are parents of Jackson (5), Luke (3) and Norah (9 months). Jason was called to Second Baptist Church in 2009. (Learn more about our ministry team at 2bcliberty.org/ meetourstaff.) Angie McElhaney is an audit partner at Marks Nelson, a CPA firm. She is a Stephen Minister. Angie and Tim have two sons, Taylor and Nick. Ethan Muir is a fifth grader at Kellybrook Elementary. He is the son of Sharon and Rob Muir. Karen Rogers returned to Kansas City after a career as an educator in Dallas. She lives near family in the Raytown area and enjoys her work for a vascular surgery office. Karen joined 2BC on her first visit to the church in 2004.
Catalyst 2.0 Moving toward God’s dream.
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Second Baptist Church
Moving
all this dreamin’ makes me hungry.
2.0
toward God’s dream.
Catalyst 2.0 Emphasis Calendar October 5 | World Communion
The Generosity of God John 3:16 | Romans 5:6–8
October 12
The Dream of God Luke 11:1–11 | Acts 2:17
October 19 | Communion
The Mathematics of God John 6:1-14 | 2 Corinthians 9:6–15
October 26 | Commitment Sunday
The Faith of God Romans 3: 1–8; 21–26 | Matthew 28:16–20
who do i see about a cowbell solo?
Join us and learn more at
2bcliberty.org/catalyst
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Moving toward God’s
dream.
Looking back over the first twenty four months of Catalyst, here are a few more items to celebrate that we didn’t share in the video. • Second Baptist Church gave $15,000 for a bunkhouse at the Bridger UCC Church on the Cheyenne River Reservation in South Dakota…the funds were released in early spring 2014, and the $15,000 was used to apply for matching grants by our partner, UCC pastor Byron Buffalo. Currently the $15,000 has become $60,000 with these grants, and the bunkhouse has become a multipurpose addition to the church instead of a stand-alone building. Construction is set to begin in May of 2015.
Eight churches have already committed to help with the project: FBC Augusta, GA; FBC Middletown, KY; Yorkville UCC Church; St Dunstan’s Episcopal, Houston, TX; West Bearden Baptist, Knoxville, TN; and our 2BC/Tryst Falls/Englewood group from the KC Metro.
• Second Baptist Church gave $15,000 for a school in Dinise, Haiti. In partnership with Josue Octeus of the Evangelical Church of Haiti, 2BC helped to build a school in the mountainous area of northern Haiti. The funds were released in the summer of 2013, and about 130 children began school in the building of six classrooms and an office in the fall of 2013. The Missions Committee has also sent some additional money for doors on the concrete block building, and has helped with the teachers’ and administrator’s salaries. The school was meeting under a torn tarp before the new building was built.
• We committed $7,000 locally to Hillcrest Hope to build a commons area/playground for the apartment complex operated by Hillcrest. The complex is built on a hillside, and there was no place for children to play or families to gather. The parking lot above the area was stabilized with a retaining wall and landscaped. A swing set, grassy area, and bench were added. Hillcrest also applied for a couple of grants to complete all the work. The funds were released in early 2013, and the area completed in June 2013. • $3,000 was provided to complete our 20th water well in Nigeria. The Mission Committee began water wells with former 2BC member and Nigerian Baptist Convention Missions coordinator Israel Obieje in 2004. The funds were released in 2013, and the well was completed in the same year. • $5,000 was designated for local emergency response efforts. While we didn’t anticipate or have any emergencies in 2013 or 2014, the Missions Committee will keep this in sight if needed and use funds from the mission endowment if needed.
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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Join us on social media @ 2bcliberty 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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