Second Baptist ChurchCommitted to fostering meaningful, Christ-centered community

September 7, 2014

Love Debt

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Meditation

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.

– Martin Luther King, Jr

To love someone means to see them as God intended them.– Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Lord, grant that I might not so much seek to be loved as to love.

– Francis of Assisi

The Worship of GodSeptember 7, 2014 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.

Gathering Helen Brown

Trinity Chime

Candlelighting Sara Marie Langston

Prelude “I Love You, Lord” Stan Pethel

Invitation to Worship Luda Teterina

+Hymn of Praise 318 “For All the Love” ENGELBERG

The Psalm Psalm 119:33–44 Kathy Campbell Mazi(Pew Bible, page 44, Old Testament)

Leader: This is the Word of the Lord.People: Thanks be to God!

Practicing the Presence of God

+Hymn 275 “Who is My Mother, Who is My Brother” KINDRED

Stephen Minister Commissioning Carol Kingery & Sara LangfordSuzie Boggess, Angie McElhaney & Luda Teterina

Congreational Response

Leader: Stephen Leaders, will you assume this ministry in the confidence that it comes from God?

Stephen Leaders: I will, and I ask God to help me.

Leader: Will you nurture the skills you have learned and use them in service to others-to support, encourage, build up, and heal people in all their needs?

Stephen Leaders: I will, and I ask God to help me.

Leader: Members of Second Baptist, will you open yourhearts to the ministry of these Stephen Leaders and pray for them as servants of Christ?

Congregation: Yes, with the help of God.

Leader: Pastors of Second Baptist, will you support the ministry of these trained Stephen Leaders, affirm the training of Stephen Ministers, carefully refer trained caregivers to those in need of this supportive ministry, encourage confidentiality, and thereby help to “equip the saints for ministry?”

Pastoral Team: Yes, with the help of God.

Prayers of the People Sara Langford

Worship in Music (8:30) Gwen Phillips and Amy Deaton

Choral Worship arr. Mark Edwards“Love Divine, All Love’s Excelling”

The Sanctuary Choir, Don Long, trombone

New Testament Lesson Romans 13:8–14 Marilyn Buhlig(Pew Bible, page 124, New Testament)

Leader: This is the Word of the Lord.People: Thanks be to God!

Sermon “Love Debt” Jason Edwards

+Hymn of Response 440 GIFT OF LOVE

“Though I May Speak with Bravest Fire”

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 Blane Baker Offertory “Bless the Child (Jesus Loves Me)” Dan Locklair

+Presentation of Offerings 495 STEP BY STEP

“Step by Step”

O God, You are my God, and I will ever praise You.O God, You are my God, and I will ever praise You.I will seek You in the morning and I will learn to walk in Your ways;and step by step You’ll lead me, and I will follow you all of my days.©1991 BMG Songs, Inc./Kid Brothers of St. Frank Publishing. UBP

+A Time of Greeting Jason Edwards

+Congregational Blessing Jason Edwards

+The Sending Forth AR HYD Y NOS

“ ‘God is Love,’ the Bible Teaches”

God is love! Now we repeat it, Yes! God is love!There’s no news that can defeat it! Yes! God is love!We raise up our voices singing; we can almost hear bells ringing,Joyfully the good news bringing, “Yes! God is love!”Words © 1996 Jane Parker Huber UBP

Postlude “Christian Hearts in Love United” Robert Powell

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

Organ: Ann Posey Piano: Wanda O’Dell (8:30) Julie Williams (11:00)Sanctuary Sound: Dave Heston, Gary Pennington Media: John Hilton, Susan Miller

MEET OUR STEPHEN LEADERS

Suzie Boggess Stephen Ministry has held a special place in my heart for some time now. My faith has grown in many ways since I began this ministry, and I trust it will continue as I become a Stephen Leader. I am grateful for the opportunity to serve in this way.

Angie McElhaney I got involved with Stephen Ministry as I know how busy, yet lonely, life can get at times. This Ministry teaches us to be better listeners and keep the focus on God as the caregiver. We are blessed to have a caring, compassionate Stephen Ministry team. I hope to carry on the legacy and help us grow in service to our church members and community.

Luda Teterina I have been a nurse my entire professional career, so helping people isn’t new to me. Stephen Ministry is much like nursing, in that it is most effective when you care for one person at a time. Stephen Ministry provides unique opportunities to use our God-given gifts of care, compassion, understanding, empathy, and encouragement to make a difference in people’s lives in times when they need it the most. My hope for the Stephen Ministry of Second Baptist Church is that we, individually and as a team, grow in God’s grace and that through this growth people’s lives might be changed and touched by the visible expressions of God’s love.

PRAYER CONCERNS

CELEBRATIONSCongratulations to former members Trent and Tori Figg

on the birth of their son, Titus, in Conway AR.

HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL Magnolia Josephine Goodpasture

OTHER PRAYER/HEALTH CONCERNSLoreta Moore, Erma Bogart, Pam Benton,

Ted Bare, Sara Langford’s father

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.

GETTING TO KNOW ONE ANOTHERWorship 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.

Marilyn Buhlig joined second in 1990 with husband Mark. Their sons, Joe and Sam, are students at William Jewell College. Marilyn serves as a deacon, sings in the choir, and works in the Preschool during Sunday morning Bible study.

Carol Kingery is a Stephen Minister and Co-Coordinator for the Stephen Leader Team.

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

Sara Marie Langston is a fifth grader at Doniphan Elementary. She is the daughter of Susan Langston.

Kathy Campbell Mazi has been a member of 2BC for over 25 years, during which time she has served on various committees, the music ministry, Sunday School leadership, and deacon minister. Recently retired from the Ft. Osage School District, she is also a newlywed, having married Alan Mazi in 2014..

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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 Connie McNeill, Interim Spiritual Formation Pastor

Ashton Wells and Jordan Groves, Interim Co-Pastors for Student Ministry

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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