Sermon Series

Second Baptist Church

Second Baptist Churchbelong | believe | become August 3, 2014

“A Life’s Work”

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Meditations

Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.

– Theodore Roosevelt

The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet.

– Frederick Buechner

The Worship of GodAugust 3, 2014 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.

Gathering Jacque Stouffer

Trinity Chime

Candlelighting Amelia George

Prelude “Canticle” Camp KirklandSecond’s Summer Symphony

Invitation to Worship Connie McNeill

+Hymn of Praise 682 “Christ Be My Leader” SLANE

The Psalm Psalm 139 Carrie Bartlow (8:30) Sara Langford (11:00)

(Pew Bible, page 448, Old Testament)Leader: This is the Word of the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God!

Practicing the Presence of God

+Hymn 24 “Creator God, We Give You Thanks” CANONBURY

Prayers of the People Linda Jones (8:30)Ashton Wells (11:00)

The Old Testament Lesson Genesis 1:26–31 Nick Bartlow (8:30) Bert Stouffer (11:00)

(Pew Bible, page 1, Old Testament)Leader: This is the Word of the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God!

Worship in Music (8:30) arr. Stewart Duncan“Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us”

Stewart Duncan, violin; Emily Duncan, cello

Worship in Song (11:00) Amy and Stewart Duncan

Sermon “A Life’s Work” Jason Edwards

+Hymn of Response 534 “Bricks and Mortar” BEECHER

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/Generosity Moment Mike Lassiter

Offertory arr. Stewart Duncan“Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us”

Stewart Duncan, violin; Emily Duncan, cello

+Presentation of Offerings ST ANNE

“In Christ Our Liberty”Stanza 5

Now free in Christ it’s time to standIt’s time to stand and cryThat freedom will not live beyond Our willingness to die.© 1990 Van Ness Press, Inc.

+A Time of Greeting Jason Edwards

+Congregational Blessing Jason Edwards

+The Sending Forth “In Christ We Live” WIEUCA

Stanza 5

In Christ we live to offer hope to all with doubts and fearsIn worship, service, prayer and song we stand throughout the years.The love and faith we share are strong.In Christ we live, in Christ we live!© 2010 Celebrating Grace, Inc.

Postlude “Prelude and Fugue in C” J. S. Bach

All Songs UBP CCLI #1091036 All Video UBP CCVI #502497070

Organ: Ann Posey Piano: Helen Brown (8:30) Carole Tanner (11:00)Sanctuary Sound: Dave Heston, Gary Pennington Media: John Hilton, Steve Smith

Worship Leader: Don Brown

FLOWERS IN WORSHIP

Flowers in worship today are given by Don and Helen Brown and Don and Linda Duncan on the occasion of the Silver Anniversary of their

children, Amy and Greg Duncan.

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

LIBERTY HOSPITALEd Chasteen

OTHER PRAYER CONCERNS Diane Beckett

REMEMBER THOSE ON MISSIONSLOVAKIA Team 7/25–8/4.

Harold and Gwen Phillips, Roxann Brenton.

GETTING TO KNOW ONE ANOTHERWorship 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 Deacon.

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 Carrie. He is the Director of Commercialization at Farmland Foods.

Don Brown has been a member of Second since 1967 when he joined the music faculty of William Jewell College. He chaired the department from 1981 until retirement in 2004. Don is involved in the Sanctuary Choir, the Adult Handbell Choir, and the Middle School Handbell Choir.

Amy Duncan has been a member of 2BC since 1975. She is involved in Bible study, the sanctuary and handbell choirs, and the deacon ministry. She is married to Greg and they are parents of Stewart and Emily. Amy is the daughter of Don and Helen Brown.

Emily Duncan will be a sophomore at Washington University in St. Louis, majoring in Art with a minor in Psychology. She is the daughter of Greg and Amy Duncan and the granddaughter of Don and Helen Brown.

Stewart Duncan is the son of Greg and Amy Duncan. He 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.. Stewart’s arrangement of “Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us” was composed for the 50th wedding anniversary of his maternal grandparents, Don and Helen Brown, in whose wedding the hymn was featured. The hymn was also played at Greg and Amy Duncan’s wedding, and they are celebrating their Silver Anniversary this year.

Amelia George will enter second grade at the new EPiC elementary in Liberty this fall. She is the daughter of John and Karri George.

Linda Jones is the Church Administrator at Second. She was a school teacher for 15 years. Larry and Linda have three children and seven grandchildren with number eight on the way!

Mike Lassiter has been on staff at Second Baptist for 25 years, currently as Associate Pastor for Missions, Community Care, and “fun”. He and wife, Debbie, have four children and four grandchildren.

Sara Langford lives, works, and worships in Liberty with family. She is a co-coordinator of the Stephen Ministry of Second Baptist church and loves playing the piano for the preschool choir. Professionally, Sara is a teacher for the Liberty Public School district.

Connie McNeill was ordained by Second in 1984. She was a member of Second for 25 years before moving to Atlanta to work for national CBF. Last fall, she returned to Liberty to work at Wentworth Military Academy and College.. Connie is currently serving as interim Spiritual Formation Pastor here at Second Baptist.

Bert Stouffer has been a member of Second Baptist Church since 1992, He and Jacque served on the Catalyst leadership team over the past few years, Bert also chaired the 2BC Renovation Team for the 2007–8 major project. They are the parents of Will and Jake.

Ashton Wells is a student at Central Baptist Theological Seminary in the Create program. She is serving as interim Co-Pastor for the Student Ministry along with Jordan Groves.

300 E. Kansas | Liberty, Missouri 64068 816.781.2824 | 2bcliberty.org

Our Ministry TeamJason Edwards, Senior Pastor | Mike Lassiter, Associate Pastor Allan Aunspaugh, Minister of Music | Ann Posey, Organist

Gwen Phillips, Children’s Pastor | Linda Jones, Church Administrator

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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