June 1, 2014

Second Baptist Churchbelong | believe | become

“Considering the Question”

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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.

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.

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Meditation

Cast your bread on the surface of the waters, for you will find it after many days.

– Ecclesiastes 11:1 (NASB)

When we cast our bread upon the waters, we can presume that someone downstream whose face we will never know will benefit from our action, as we who are downstream from another will profit from that grantor’s gift.

– Maya Angelou

The Worship of GodAscension Sunday

June 1, 2014 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.

Gathering Ron Whited

Trinity Chime

Candlelighting Paul Benavidez

Prelude “Rejoice! the Lord Is King” Carlos ColonMichelle Cook, flute; Emmy Gregory, violin

Heather Lewis, clarinet Invitation to Worship Jason Edwards (8:30)

Amy Duncan (11:00)

+Hymn of Praise 349 “To God Be the Glory” TO GOD BE THE GLORY

The New Testament Lesson John 17:1–11 Emma Davis (8:30) Erin Hilton (11:00)

(Pew Bible, page 85, New Testament)Leader: This is the Word of the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God!

Practicing the Presence of God

+Hymn 272 “They’ll Know We Are Christians” ST. BRENDAN’S

Prayers of the People Don Brown

The New Testament Lesson Acts 1:1–14 Anna Davis (8:30) Mark Hilton (11:00)

(Pew Bible, page 90, New Testament) Leader: This is the Word of the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God!

Worship in Music (8:30) “Lord of the Morning”’ arr. Joseph MartinAllan Aunspaugh

Choral Worship “Jesus, Fair and Pure” Penny RodriquezThe Sanctuary Choir

Sermon “Considering the Question” Jason Edwards

+Hymn of Response 196 “Alleluia No. 1” ALLELUIA NO. 1

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.

+Generosity Moment and Offertory Prayer Jason Edwards

Offertory “I Love You, Lord” Stan PethelSecond’s Summer Symphony

+Presentation of Offerings 208 HE IS LORD

“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.Music and Refrain arr. © 1986 Word Music, Inc. UBP

+A Time of Greeting Jason Edwards

+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 “Rejoice! the Lord Is King” Charles Callahan

All Songs UBP CCLI #1091036 All Video UBP #502497070

Organ: Ann Posey Piano: Wanda O’Dell (8:30); Debbie Lassiter (11:00)Sanctuary Sound: Dave Heston, Gary Pennington Media: John Hilton, Craig Dempsey

FLOWERS IN WORSHIP

The flowers in worship today are given with love from Jerry Cain for Linda who married me 46 years ago, June 1, 1968.

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

CHRISTIAN SYMPATHYChristian sympathy is extended to Dorothy and Ross Porter and family

in the death of Dorothy’s brother, Delbert Walters, on May 24.

OTHER PRAYER CONCERNSStanley Davis, Mark Davis’ father; hospice

REMEMBER THOSE ON MISSIONNEPAL: Loulla Efstathiou, Lizzy Soper,

Dylan Rumsey, and Alexa Wilson (May 30–June 26)

(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 ANOTHERWorship Leaders Today

Allan Aunspaugh has served as Second Baptist Church’s Minister of Music since 2003. He and Anne are the parents of three grown daughters, Rachel, Emily, and Alyssa. (More at2bcliberty.org/meetourstaff.)

Paul Benavidez completed second grade at Manor Hill Elementary. He is the son of Kathy and Frank Benavidez.

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. Emma Davis will be a sophomore at Liberty High School. She is active in schools plays and musicals. She enjoys playing the guitar and sings in both the school and church choir. She loves to read and hang out with friends. Her sister is Anna and parents are Chuck and Bev Davis.

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.

Jason Edwards is Senior Pastor. He and Christy are parents of Jackson (5), Luke (2), and Norah (5 months). Jason was called to Second Baptist Church in 2009. (More at 2bcliberty.org/meetourstaff.)

Erin Hilton and Mark are parents to Josie, Adelyn and Zane Thomas. She works at Children’s Mercy Hospital and is active in MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) here at Second.

Mark Hilton has attended 2BC all his life. He currently leads the middle school group on Wednesday night as well as helping with Student Innermission on Sunday evenings. Mark is a deacon and works at Honeywell.

NOTES

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

Tyler Tankersley, Associate Pastor | 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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