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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 get acquainted with you. Also, text “Explore” to 816-355-4736. We would like to communicate with you via text and email with some brief informational messages over the next few weeks.

Please see an usher if you’d like a listening aid.

Each Sunday in the Welcome Center (just inside the Kansas Street entrance on Level 1), our Hospitality 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 day’s activities and schedule. You may also enjoy a cup of coffee at the Welcome Center’s coffee bar and get to know others at Second.

Your entire family is welcome here! Children’s worship bags filled with books and activities are available at the Sanctuary entrances. If you’d like an alternative for your children, childcare for birth through Pre-K is available on Level 2 at any point in the service. Our Welcome Center is also available for those with restless infants, and you can view the service on a monitor there.

In addition to placing your offering in the offering plate, you can give online at 2bcliberty.org/give or via your smartphone by scanning this QR code.

We have “online giving” cards in the pew rack that you can place in the offering plate to represent your gift if you choose.

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Take a moment to prepare

your heart for worship…

We must develop and maintain the capacity to forgive. He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power to love. There is some good in the worst of us and some evil in the best of us. When we discover this, we are less prone to hate our enemies.

— Martin Luther King, Jr.

To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.

— Lewis B. Smedes

Forgiveness is the final form of love.

— Reinhold Niebuhr

Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it.

— Mark Twain

The Worship of God

June 26, 2016 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. Gathering Music Elizabeth Soper Invitation to Worship Mike Lassiter Candlelighting Troy Walton Prelude “If You Will Only Let God Guide You” Nancy Lyons Smith

Georg Neumark lived in 17th-century Germany during a time of war, plague, and famine. In spite of these tragedies, he could write, “If You Will Only Let God Guide you.” We know this and other German hymns through the work of Catherine Winkworth, the brilliant translator of German hymn and theological treatises.

+Hymn of Praise 346 “Majesty” MAJESTY

348 “Shout to the Lord” SHOUT TO THE LORD The Old Testament Lesson Genesis 37: 1-18

Abby Bland, Sue Wright, Blane Baker, Gary Smith, Bob Dusin

(Pew Bible, page 26, Old Testament)

Leader: This is the Word of the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God!

Practicing the Presence of God An invitation to silent prayer Worship in Music (8:30) Charles Smith, violin Choral Worship (11:00) “The Lord is My Shepherd” Allen Pote

The Sanctuary Choir

Prayers of the People Kristin Wooldridge Hymn 48 “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” FAITHFULNESS

The Old Testament Lesson Genesis 37:19-36

(Pew Bible, page 27, New Testament)

Abby Bland, Sue Wright, Blane Baker, Gary Smith, Bob Dusin

Leader: This is the Word of the Lord.

People: Thanks Be To God.

Sermon “DREAMS AND A COAT” Connie McNeill +Hymn of Response 76 “If You Will Only Let God Guide You” NEUMARK

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 Paul Twenter (8:30) Phil Posey (11:00)

Offertory “Higher Ground” Glenn Ernise +Presentation of Offerings “Alleluia! Alleluia!” HYMN TO JOY

Alleluia! Alleluia! Glory be to God on high; Alleluia to the Savior, Who has won the victory Alleluia to the Spirit, Fount of love and sanctity; Alleluia! Alleluia! To the Triune Majesty. Public Domain

+A Time of Greeting Mike Lassiter

Commissioning of Middle School South Dakota Trip Second Baptist Church and Avondale United Methodist Church Bridger Brockman Beth Dusin Savannah Lindsay Davis Fulk Bob Dusin Samuel Kwon Isaac Langford Matthew Dusin Emilio Trevino Nick Dusin Charles Smith Ronin Dare Jake Stouffer Skyler Foster Tony McBroom Moira Carder Sydney Murphy Johnna McGlaughlin Caitlyn Mahan Carolyn Fulk Megan Lyon

+Congregational Blessing Mike Lassiter +The Sending Forth 619 “Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine” ASSURANCE

This is my story, this is my song, praising my Savior all the day long; This is my story, this is my song, praising my Savior all the day long. Public Domain

­Postlude “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah” Anna Laura Page

All Songs UBP CCLI #1091036 All Video UBP CCVI #502497070 Organ: Ann Posey Piano: Angie Fuller (8:30) Elizabeth Soper (11:00) Sanctuary Sound: Dave Heston, Gary Pennington Media: John Hilton, Isaac Langford

CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY Christian sympathy is extended to Betty Matheny and family on the death of her husband, Dr. Pierce Matheney, on June 17. Dr. Matheney was a long-time professor of Old Testament at Midwestern Baptist Seminary. Visitation will be Sunday, June 26, at White Chapel on Antioch Road in the Northland from 2 to 3 p.m. with the service following at 3 p.m. Christian sympathy is extended to Gary Pennington and Susan Miller and Mallory Pennington in the death of Susan’s mother, Anna Marie Miller, on

June 16. Services were Wednesday, June 22. KU MED CENTER Debbie Lane LIBERTY HOSPITAL June Dorsel MERCY HOSPITAL, DES MOINES, IA Jill Hemann’s and Melissa Dolton’s mother; heart attack. VALLEY MANOR, EXCELSIOR SPRINGS Cordie Kingery, Drew’s mother OTHER PRAYER CONCERNS Gwen Phillips, back problems Jim Stayton, under hospice Steve Trischler, shoulder surgery Carole Tanner, pending surgery June 28. Karen North, cancer Mason Barnard, 3rd grader at EPIC; diagnosed with cancer; father Matt Barnard teaches at Liberty North.

WORSHIP LEADERS TODAY

Blane Baker is an active deacon, serves on the Stewardship Committee, and teaches the Tanner Class Bible study group. He holds the Wallace A. Hilton chair in Physics at William Jewell College. Abby Bland graduated this year from William Jewell College, where she majored in English. She has been an active part of the student ministry at Second since 2009, both as a member and now as a helper. She is an avid reader and enjoys writing poetry. Bob Dusin has attended Second Baptist Church since 1998. He is a leadership development consultant and a voice and video actor. Bob lives near Liberty with his wife Beth and their two sons, Nick and Matt.

Gary Smith joined Second in 1995. He and Debra have three children: Amanda, Matthew and Emily. He has worked in the telecommunications industry for 25 years. He previously taught Middle School Sunday School and was a part of the 2BC radio ministry for 11 years. Troy Walton is the son of Sara and Eric Walton and has completed third grade at Lewis and Clark Elementary. Sue Wright and Dick live in Liberty with their cats, Bootsy and Beau. She is a graduate of William Jewell College and the University of Missouri School of Social Work. Sue serves as a Mentor Mom for MOPS, greets at the front doors on Sunday mornings, and serves as a deacon. She also loves helping to coordinate writers for and edit the Advent and Lenten Devotional Booklets.

A NOTE FROM PASTOR JASON

Second Baptist Church has always been a church on mission, and that is

especially evident during the summer months as we send so many of our fellow

2BCers out to serve (and we serve our community here at home through VBS

and Masterpiece! Arts Camp.) May these words from Jordan Groves, one of our

own summer missionaries in South Dakota, edify you in your faith and inspire

you in your prayer life this month.

Jason

Jason Edwards, Senior Pastor

From Jordan Groves in Bridger, South Dakota

On my way out of the school today, Coltyn ran up to me before he boarded the bus and extended his

hand. He didn't say anything. He just shook my hand. He had already thanked me earlier in the

afternoon for working on math with him the entire morning. He is trying to catch up on some credits

he has missed over the years. He has fallen severely behind on concepts that he should have learned

by now. And like many young people who fall behind in math, I have a feeling that he has lost hope in

ever understanding some of those concepts.

I wonder if anyone has had the time or patience to sit down with him and reteach the concept. A

regular math teacher wouldn't. They have an entire class to worry about and attend to. And if he had

already given up hope, he had probably already given up effort, which makes his teachers lose patience.

(I should know. I fight that battle regularly in my own classroom.)

But I had nothing better to do. In fact, that's what I had come to do. It's easier to be patient when I

don't have to be there. When he is not my student who has disregarded my teaching for months or

years. So we sat there for several hours working on math concepts. He made a lot of progress, and

obviously recognized his accomplishment. His handshake said it all.

After spending the first week in Bridger dealing with issues like the electricity not working, the water

being turned off, and a building in desperate need of a deep cleaning, and after a second week waiting

(thankfully with our youth group present for most of it) for a state background check to be cleared, it

was satisfying to finally work with the students in summer school. Emmy Gregory and Elliott Yoakum

got to work together with 5th and 6th graders, who seemed to really enjoy them. One of the

boys really wanted them to come on the field trip with him tomorrow, and was very excited to see

them at a community meal in Red Scaffold this evening. They have also made quick friends with the

young teacher, who seems to greatly appreciate their help. I have enjoyed working with some of the

high school students doing credit recovery and the regular high school class that includes some of our

young friends from Bridger.

I am glad that we are finally able to fall into a rhythm of summer school. We look forward to working

with the students and developing relationships both new and old.

JULY 2016 MONTHLY

WEDNESDAY NIGHT MEALS BEGIN

AUG. 24: WE’D LOVE TO BRING BACK

COOKING TEAMS!

Again this fall through spring 2017, we will offer a

meal on Wednesday nights from 5:45-6:30 p.m. Two

years ago, we had Cooking Teams that volunteered

each Wednesday to prepare delicious meals. Last

year, with fewer groups involved, we supplemented

with meals from HyVee. People really enjoyed the

variety we had two years ago, and have asked for the

groups to return each week. This is where you come

in!

From Aug. 24 to May 10 we will have 34 Wednesday

meals. Would you be willing to form a team and

provide just three meals during that time? That’s all.

People enjoy eating together each week, and the

groups have enhanced the entire Wednesday night

experience.

Currently, there is a steady dishwashing and final

cleanup crew each week to take care of those

elements. We have a weekly budget, and meals can be

as creative or simple as you want

We will have a short meeting in the Social Room Sunday,

July 10, at 9 a.m. to discuss logistics. If you can’t make the

meeting, contact Mike at mlassiter@2bcliberty.org with a

“yes,” and we will form a team for three Wednesdays.

SENIOR ADULTS

SENIOR ADULT WEDNESDAY

NIGHTS OUT

Wednesdays | 5:00 p.m. | Local restaurants | Senior

adults and friends are invited to gather to enjoy local

restaurants and each others' company! If possible, RSVP

to the church office at 816-781-2824 by Tuesday noon

each week. Anyone wanting/needing a ride or more

information, contact Carroll Makemson at 816-781-1160

or cmmtcm@gmail.com.

STUDENTS

SAVE THE DATE! FUN NIGHT JULY 8:

MINI-GOLF

CHURCHWIDE

PLEASE NOTE: THE CHURCH OFFICE

WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, JULY 4, IN

OBSERVANCE OF INDEPENDENCE DAY.

SUMMER YOGA IS BACK!

Tuesdays in June and July (except July 12) | 10-11 a.m. |

Assembly Room | $5 donation per class | Childcare

available | This is a beginner’s yoga class, appropriate

for those who have not done yoga before. It will be a

time for self-care and stillness, to breathe and move

our bodies intentionally, and to practice the presence

of God.

There is a suggested donation of $5 per class. We

will have childcare for ages birth through

pre-K. Wear comfortable clothes, and if possible,

bring a yoga mat. Contact Maggie Henderson to sign up

for the class and childcare at 816-781-2824 or

mhenderson@2bcliberty.org.

1 CORINTHIANS STUDY WITH

JERRY CAIN

Fridays through Aug. 5 (except July 8) | 10-11 a.m. |

Assembly Room | Jerry Cain will lead “An Expository

Study of First Corinthians” for anyone interested in

sharing some study and fellowship!

ME2 LUNCHES WITH 2BC STAFF

Tuesdays | 11:45 a.m. | Join our pastoral and support

staff as they host lunches at various restaurants

around the Liberty/KC area. These lunches are a

chance to get to know the 2BC staff better, meet

other people from the 2BC congregation, and enjoy

some great food! Here’s the schedule for June/July:

June 28 Huey’s Connie McNeill/

Maggie Henderson

July 5 Arthur Bryant’s Jason Edwards

July 12 La Costa Mike Lassiter

July 19 La Tienda Chiquita Gwen Phillips

July 26 Jerusalem Café

(Westport)

Connie McNeill/

Ellen Gregory

2BC & TEAM WORLD VISION Training has begun to walk or run the half/full mara-

thon October 15 for Team World Vision, but it’s not

to late for you to get started! Exciting things are hap-

pening in this second year, and all the Northland

churches/organizations have made the Northland

Saturday group run the largest TWV group run in the

world! You can be a part of this important effort as

church across the world unite in Christ to bring clean

water to those in sub-Saharan Africa.

Sign up to run/walk: teamworldvision.org/kansascity

Donate to a runner or the 2BC team: visit the web-

site above, click “Donate to this event” and enter the run-

ner’s name or Second Baptist Church in the search box.

Questions? Concerns? Fears to overcome? Chat with Team

Leader Michelle Prindle: 816-804-6464 or

jprindle1@kc.rr.com.

WOMEN ON MISSION

July 5 | 9:30-11:30 a.m. | Assembly Room | Women with an

interest in missions can join our monthly meeting.

99:30 a.m. Jane Kimbrough

10:30 a.m. Refreshments

11:00 a.m. Our Church and Missions

Mission Project: Offering to Russian Missions for kids in

Siberia & Russia to attend a week of Christian camp.

SLEEPING BAGS NEEDED FOR

SOUTH DAKOTA

The community health workers in S. Dakota have

asked us to collect gently used sleeping bags. Many

people, especially the elderly, run out of propane

for heating homes or cooking in the winter, and

sleeping bags will help those vulnerable to this situ-

ation. Drop off in the South Dakota tub in the

Welcome Center.

MISSIONS

SATURDAYS 9A—NOON 2BC ANNEX (20 N. LEONARD)

VBS is a special week when our church family comes together to serve children and families in

our congregation and the greater Liberty community. It takes all of us helping in different

ways to make this awesome week work!

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

Invite friends to attend with you! This is a great chance to introduce friends or

neighbors to the love of Christ. Volunteer during VBS week: Fill out the form at 2bcliberty.org/vbs. Help make and install decorations: See work party dates at right. Donate: Thank you to those who have donated supplies! We could still use

Lowe’s gift cards to purchase some final

items.

REGISTER TO ATTEND OR

VOLUNTEER AT

2BCLIBERTY.ORG/VBS!

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL JULY 11-15

VBS DÉCOR WORK PARTIES Do you love to build, craft or decorate? Are you unable to help during VBS week but would still like to

participate in this all-church ministry? We need lots of hands to help create and install caves, stalagtites

and other VBS decorations!

Help as little or as much as you can. Here are the work times:

Thursday, July 7 7-9 p.m. Social Room

Friday, July 8 9-11 a.m. Social Room

Saturday, July 9 Time TBA Social Room | Optional work time

Sunday, July 10

Immediately after 11 a.m. service for 30 minutes : moving chairs/tables

1-3 p.m. : Décor setup

We’ll be doing a variety of tasks, so wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy.

Questions? Contact Kristin Wooldridge at (913) 220-8294.

For all those volunteering during VBS week: There is a mandatory volunteer

meeting Sunday, July 10, at 3 p.m. in the Sanctuary!

MUSIC

2BC SUMMER SINGERS

Join us in the choir loft in June and July! No robes

needed, and we will come down out of the loft after

the anthem. Rehearsals on June 22 and July 6 and 20

at 7 p.m. and Sunday morning warm-ups at 10:40

a.m. For more information, contact Don Brown at

816-507-3345 or brownhouse601@att.net.

JOIN THE SECOND SUMMER SYMPHONY!

Second Summer Symphony will begin playing for

worship on June 5. All instrumentalists who are en-

tering 9th grade through adults are invited to bring

their instruments and join us in making a joyful noise

each Sunday throughout the summer. We meet at

8:44 a.m. on Sunday mornings to prepare for that

day's worship. Contact Ann Posey for more information

at poseyannphil2@sbcglobal.net.

THANK YOU FROM LINDA JONES

Dear Church Family,

I sincerely appreciate all the cards, gifts and

words of love and encouragement offered me

following my resignation as Church Administra-

tor.

The reception and celebration at the worship

service were truly meaningful and thoughtful.

It has been a blessing to serve on the staff for

the past ten-plus years. As I said Sunday morn-

ing, I never thought of my work at Second Bap-

tist as a job but as a ministry. I have appreciated

your love and support and will greatly miss this

place of service but look forward to your con-

tinued friendship.

Love to all,

Linda Jones

STEPHEN MINISTRY

SUMMER COULD BE TIME FOR A

STEPHEN MINISTER

We like to think of summer as being a relaxing, en-

joyable time. But hurts, struggles, crises, and prob-

lems don’t take a vacation. Many times our difficul-

ties seem even worse during the summer because

everyone else seems to be enjoying life while you are

feeling down.

If you are experiencing a difficult time—emotionally,

spiritually, or relationally—you don’t have to suffer

alone. Our Stephen Ministers are trained caregivers,

ready to listen, care for and encourage you, pray

with and for you, and provide one-to-one Christian

care to help you through whatever it is that you are

facing. Men are matched with male Stephen Minis-

ters, and women are matched with female Stephen

Ministers. It’s free. It’s confidential. And it will make

a difference in your life!

To find out more about Stephen Ministry for you or

someone you know, talk with one of our Stephen

Ministry Leaders.

Visit 2bcliberty.org/

stephenministry, contact

Mike Lassiter at

(816) 781-2824 or

Carol Kingery at

(816) 916-8407.

A SAMPLING OF PHOTOS FROM OUR SUMMER MISSION TRIPS SO FAR...

BOGOTA,

COLOMBIA

JUNE 4-12

SLOVAKIA MAY 27-JUNE 5

SOUTH

DAKOTA

(HIGH

SCHOOL)

JUNE 5-10

mailto:gphillips@2bcliberty.org