March 2, 2014“Back and Forth Faith”

Second Baptist Church

belong believe become

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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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Meditations

If you would be a real seeker after truth, it is necessary that at least once in your life you doubt, as far as possible, all things.

– René Descartes

Doubts are the ants in the pants of faith. They keep it awake and moving.

– Frederick Buechner

If Christ spent an anguished night in prayer, if He burst out from the Cross, ‘My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?’ then surely we are also permitted doubt. But we must move on. To choose doubt as a philosophy of life is akin to choosing immobility as a means of transportation.

– Yann Martel, Life of Pi

The Worship of GodTransfiguration Sunday

March 2, 2014 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.

Gathering Karen Trischler

Trinity Chime

Candlelighting Katelyn Lazenby

Prelude “Crown Him with Many Crowns” Vaclav HelhybelGary Love, Cynthia Hartwell, trumpetsDon Long, Robert Simcoe, trombones

Invitation to Worship Allan Aunspaugh

Baptism Matt McCauley Tyler TankerseleyMatt’s faith story is read by Jeff Langford

+Hymn of Praise 310 HYMN TO JOY

“Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee”

The Gospel Lesson Matthew 17:1–9 Anna Driskill (8:30) Becky Dempsey (11:00)

(Pew Bible, page 14, New Testament)Leader: The Good News of Our Lord.

People: Praise be to our Lord, Jesus Christ.

Practicing the Presence of God

+Hymn 162 “We Have Come at Christ’s Own Bidding” WHISENHUNT

Prayers of the People Jason Edwards

The New Testament Lesson 2 Peter 1:16–21 Roger Driskill (8:30) John Shank (11:00)

(Pew Bible, page 185, New Testament)Leader: This is the Word of the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God!

Choral Worship “Festive Praise” Allen PoteThe Sanctuary Choir

Sermon “Back and Forth Faith” Jason Edwards

+Hymn of Response 159 “Fairest Lord Jesus” CRUSADERS’ HYMN

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

Offertory “Open the Eyes of My Heart, Lord” Stan Pethel

+Presentation of Offerings 349 “Majesty” MAJESTY

+A Time of Greeting Jason EdwardsRecognizing Ann Posey’s 35th Anniversary at 2BC

+Congregational Blessing Jason Edwards

+The Sending Forth 161 CWM RHONDDA

“See Our Lord in All His Glory”Stanza 3

Jesus Lord, we see Your splendor here and now by daily faith.In our service, in our suffering we will follow unafraid,on from glory into glory till we see You face to face,till we see You face to face.Words © 2004 LNWhymns.com (The Copyright Company)

Postlude “Sing Praise to God!” Ian Coleman(Hymn 315)

All Songs UBP CCLI #1091036 All Video UBP #502497070

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

FLOWERS IN WORSHIP TODAY

The flowers in worship are given in honor of Jim and Esther Lindgren for their years of love and service to the ministries and

community of Second Baptist Church.

PRAYER CONCERNS

CHRISTIAN SYMPATHYChristian sympathy is extended to Gwen and Harold Phillips

and family in the death of Gwen’s brother-in-law, Gary Deaton, on February 25 in Nashville TN.

CENTERPOINT HOSPITALDorothy Jones, Mary Gilliland’s mother

LIBERTY HOSPITALWilbur Hill

LIBERTY TERRACE CARE CENTER Riley Lassiter

OTHER PRAYER CONCERNSJanice Overman, health (Austin, Texas)

Betty Ferguson (Dr. Milton Ferguson’s wife), hospice

(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

Katelyn Lazenby is a third grader at Shoal Creek Elementary. She is the daughter of Steve and Brenda Lazenby.

Becky Dempsey is a deacon and choir member. She taught children’s Sunday School and led children’s worship services here for over 20 years. She acts in films, commercials and plays, is a Teaching Artist for Kansas City Young Audiences, and is Assistant Theater Director for Liberty Public Schools. She is involved with the Drama Ministry here at Second.

John Shank is an attorney who recently joined 2BC. John is active in Neita Geilker’s Sunday School class.

Ash Wednesday Worship

Wednesday, March 56:30 p.m. (Sanctuary)

“BE INTENTIONAL”Deuteronomy 30:11–20

Join us this week as we begin our Lenten journey. The Season of Lent is the 40 days prior to Easter, excluding Sundays. Second Baptist Church invites you to worship with us at our Ash Wednesday service, which is the beginning of Lent. The service concludes in silence as worshipers may have ashes imposed on their forehead or hand if they wish. The Lenten season this year will center on the theme “I Dare You.” We hope you’ll join us for this worshipful beginning of Lent 2014.

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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