The LOOP Newsletter | February 2016 by Second Baptist Church

FEBRUARY 2016

FAITH COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER

Second Baptist Church belong | believe | become

A Note From Pastor Jason As I write these words, blankets of snow cover everything in view beyond my dining room window and a hot cup of coffee sits easily within reach. You know what it means when we enter into this version of winter? The world is begging us to slow down. Don’t rush out too quickly. Road conditions are suspect. Sip, don’t gulp, this drink. The goal is for it to warm and wake you, not make it so you can’t taste dinner’s chili. Be careful out there, even as you walk. Slow and steady will lessen slippage and likely keep you on your feet. We don’t always welcome this change of pace. But we need it. Which is one reason I find it nice that the Lenten season often at least partially parallels our Missouri winter. In this way the forces outside and inside our church gatherings call us to a similar, slower, more reflective pace. Even as you’re reading this, I hope you’re choosing to rethink your approach to the days ahead. May God use this February to periodically pull your nose up from the grindstone. May the snows of Liberty and the desert of Lent slow you down so that you might be opened up to the Easter-shaped direction Christ wants to take your life next. With love,

Jason Edwards Senior Pastor 2

February

Table of Contents Page 3

Ministry Fair Page 4

Churchwide Events Page 5

February Sanctuary preview Pages 6-7

Calendar Page 8

Children | Students | Senior Adults Page 9

Stephen Ministry | Men | Missions Page 10

Opportunities to serve Pages 11-12

Lent 2016 Preview

2BC Ministry Fair (and donuts)

Sunday, February 7 | 9-10 a.m. and 10:30-11 a.m. Social Room Come learn whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going on at Second and how you can become part of it! There is something for everyone, whether youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re already serving at Second or searching for a ministry opportunity. (Plus, there will be donuts!) For more information, contact Kim Halfhill, Volunteer Director of Equipping at khalfhill@2bcliberty.org. Remember to stop by the Welcome Center or the hallway near the Leonard Street entrance to share your snapshot of gratitude for someone who has made a difference to you. Follow along on social media using #snapshots2BC.

2BC in the loop Keeping You

coming up at 2bc . . . churchwide

Church Conference Meeting/Lunch Today!

Sunday, Jan. 31 | noon | Social Room You have a great opportunity to learn more about the important work 2BC is doing when you attend our next quarterly Church Conference meeting. Lunch will be provided, and church members will have a chance to catch up on church business. No RSVP is needed; a $5 donation will be accepted for lunch.

Learn More About Our Hospitality Team

Info Meeting Sunday, Jan. 31 | 3:30 p.m. | Assembly Room Whether you are looking for a new place to serve or you want to find a place to start serving, we’ve got a spot for you! One spot to consider is the Hospitality Team. It's not "party-throwing" hospitality, but the warm, welcoming “we’re glad you’re here” kind of hospitality. Come to this information meeting to find out more. All you need is your smile! For more information, contact Cathy Baker at 816-377-5844 or cathybaker@att.net.

Food Share Sunday Feb. 7 One of the tangible ways we participate in ministry in our community is by collecting for the Link Food Pantry of In As Much Ministry, which serves 900+ families per quarter. The following items are needed: green beans, ramen noodles, pork-n-beans, baked beans, kidney beans, refried beans, sloppy joes, enchilada sauce, salsa, broth, red beans, chili beans, rice sides, snack crackers, pineapple, peaches, pears, fruit cocktail, mandarin oranges, tomato sauce, tomato paste, jello— regular and sugar free, pudding—regular and sugar free, sugar, evaporated milk, brownie mix, cake mix, deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, lotion, toothbrushes. toothpaste, soap—bar, body wash, dish soap, laundry soap. Collection baskets are placed inside all entrance doors to Second Baptist the first Sunday of each month.

What Do I Believe? Part 2 Study

Feb. 14-March 20 | Social Room | Led by David May Using Boyd & Eddy’s book Across The Spectrum, the class explores the basic issues of evangelical theology in a contemporary world. It is relevant, helpful and will seed your spiritual growth. You do not have to have attended part 1.

Update online recurring gifts by Today Our former giving system will no longer be available after today, and any recurring gifts set up in this system will stop. Visit 2bcliberty.org/give to update your gifts in our new system, and contact Linda Jones in the church office if you need assistance! 4

Financial Report: Week of Jan. 24, 2015 To help keep our church family informed of our finances, we’ll list the total receipts from the past week in the Loop. If you have questions, contact Linda Jones at 816-781-2824 or ljones@2bcliberty.org. Our Catalyst 2.0 receipts for the week totaled $18626.75.

Wednesday Night Sanctuary Pause with us. Take a breath. Slow down your week and stop by. Eat a meal, have a conversation, renew, turn off the technology, and just pause . . . reconnect with Christ. Practice His presence with us.

SECOND SERVINGS MEAL & FELLOWSHIP | 5:45-6:30 p.m.

We request reservations each week by Mondays at noon. Call the church office or visit 2bcliberty.org/sanctuary. (You can sign up for more than one week at a time!) Meal Cost $5: adults | Age 4-12 : $3 | Birth-3: Free | $15/family maximum Feb 3…Lasagna, Salad, cookies Feb 10…Chili, Chicken noodle soup, cornbread, cookies

For kids:

MISSIONS (Pre-K–Fifth Grade): 6:30-7:15 p.m. Missions education includes the active care for others and Jesus’ example of humbly serving those around us. The kids engage in hands-on activities, learn about the Biblical foundation for missions, and enjoy fellowship with one another. Mission Friends | Pre-K/Kind. | Rm 407 Girls in Action (GAs) | Gr. 1-5 Girls | Rm 413 Boys in Action (BAs) | Gr. 1-5 Boys | Rm 404

For Students:

Formation (Grades 6-8)

SECOND SESSIONS Spiritual Development for adults/ students/kids | 6:30-7:15p

6:15-7:15p | Student Ministry Room We focus on the growth and development of our whole selves by intentionally engaging our faith life, interacting with other and integrating key spiritual practices.

Watershed (Grades 9-12)

February 10 | All-Church Ash Wednesday Service

6:30-7:30p | Missionary House (429 Wilson St.) At Watershed,we’ll discuss, challenge, and consider what a Christ-centered life feels like, looks like, and how it manifests in our daily lives.

February 17-March 16 | Evensong

MID-WEEK MUSIC:

February 3 | GAP Session (All adults meet together) What’s Happening at 2BC in 2016?

No regular kids or student activities

A Wednesday evening worship experience during the weeks of Lent. Join us for worship in the Assembly Room.

To join, come to a rehearsal!

Sanctuary Choir (Adults 18+) 7:15–8:35 p.m. | Music Suite, Rm 501

Beginning Handbells: Grades 4-5 6-6:30 p.m. | Rm 502 | Led by Allan Aunspaugh

Sanctuary Handbell Choir 6:15 p.m. | Music Suite, Rm 501. 5

church-wide

calendar

Tuesday, Feb. 2 Women on Mission | 9:30 a.m. | Assembly Room (Rm 302)

Wednesday, Feb. 3 | Sanctuary Regular Wednesday Night Sanctuary Activities for Children and Students (see box below) Adult option: GaP Session: What’s Happening at 2BC? | 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5 MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) | 9:30 a.m. | Social Room Deacons Retreat | 6:30 p.m. | Social Room Saturday, Feb. 6 Deacons Retreat | 7:00 a.m. | Social Room Men’s Breakfast | 9:30 a.m. | Assembly Room (Rm 302) Sunday, Feb. 7 | Ministry Fair | Food Share Sunday Student Handbell Rehearsal | 8:45 a.m. | Music Suite Children’s Choir Rehearsal | 9:00 a.m. | Rm 402 Ministry Fair | 9:00 a.m. | Social Room Scope and Sequence Team meeting | 9:00 a.m. | Oak Room (Rm 301) Time With N.T. Wright | 9:45 a.m. | Social Room Children’s Ministry Valentine Party | 3:00 p.m. | Assembly Room (Rm 302) Student Choir Rehearsal | 5:00 p.m. | Music Suite (Rm 501) Student Innermission | 6:00 p.m. | Student Ministry Room Tuesday, Feb. 9 MomsNext | 9:30 a.m. | Oak Room (Rm 301)

Wednesday, Feb. 10 | Ash Wednesday | Sanctuary No Children or Student activities Ash Wednesday Service | 6:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Feb. 12-13 | High School Non-Stop Trip

Weekly Wednesday Night Activities

February

Worship Services: Sundays at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.

Sunday, Feb. 14 Student Handbell Rehearsal | 8:45 a.m. | Music Suite Children’s Choir Rehearsal | 9:00 a.m. | Rm 402 Time With N.T. Wright | 9:45 a.m. | Social Room What Do I Believe Part 2 | 9:45 a.m. | Social Room Student Choir Rehearsal | 5:00 p.m. | Music Suite (Rm 501) Deacons Meeting | 6:30 p.m. | Assembly Room (Rm 302) Student Innermission | 6:00 p.m. | Student Ministry Room Monday, Feb. 15 Senior Adult Coffee & Conversation | 1:00 p.m. | Social Room

Regular Wednesday Night Sanctuary Activities for Children and Students (see box below)

Evensong Service | 6:30 p.m.

Friday. Feb. 26

MOPS Steering Team | 9:30 a.m.

Sunday, Feb. 28 Student Handbell Rehearsal | 8:45 a.m. | Music Suite Children’s Choir Rehearsal | 9:00 a.m. | Rm 402 Time With N.T. Wright | 9:45 a.m. | Social Room What Do I Believe Part 2 | 9:45 a.m. | Social Room Forgiveness Study | 9:45 a.m. | Oak Room (Rm 301) Student Choir Rehearsal | 5:00 p.m. | Music Suite (Rm 501) 7 Student Innermission | 6:00 p.m. | Student Ministry Room 7

children

students High School Non-Stop Trip Feb. 12-14

Feb. 12-14 Minneapolis, MN | Cost: $75 February 12-14 (Fri.-Sun.) high school students will road trip to Minnesota to take in the sights including the Minneapolis Art Institute and the Mall of America.

Feb. 7 | 3:00 p.m. | 2BC For the past several years, our children have made valentines for the patients at Children’s Mercy Hospital. It’s been a great success, and we have contributed some awesome valentines for those kiddos who won’t be participating in a valentine party at their school. Children from K – fifth grade will meet in the Assembly Room on Sunday afternoon to create all sorts of wonderful cards and messages. No registration necessary...come join us!

Tips for Worshipping with Children

Some thoughts for the whole congregation from our Children’s Pastor, Gwen Phillips Because our church family values children so much, consider these reminders as we invite them to worship with us: • Greet children as well as adults, and be as intentional about knowing children’s names as you are about adults. • Hand them the offering plate rather than passing it over their heads. • Pass the Friendship Register to children too. If they take up a whole page to write their name, that’s fine! • See that children are offered a worship guide, and let them know about the worship bags at the doors. • Remember that children have gifts to share with older members of the worshiping community. Welcome their presence with us. Offer encouragement and words of support to all parents. It’s a tough job! Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.” 8

Minneapolis is about 6 hours away. We'll leave early Friday afternoon, spend all day Saturday touring Minneapolis, then head back to KC on Sunday morning. There is no school on Friday or Monday that weekend, so there will be recovery time built in. We'll spend the nights at a church in Minneapolis. Meals in MN will be covered by the $75 cost. Students will only need to bring money for meals on the road and any snacks or souvenirs they want buy in Minnesota. Visit 2bcliberty.org/seniorhigh to sign up!

Weekly Schedule Sunday Mornings

9:45 a.m.: Bible Study in Student Min. Space 11:00 a.m.: Worship in Sanctuary

Sunday Nights

5:00 : Student Choir 6:00 : Snack Supper 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.: Innermission

Wednesday Nights

5:45pm - Second Servings Meal 6:15pm-7:15pm - Formation (Grades 6-8) 6:30pm-7:30pm - Watershed (Grades 9-12)

senior adults Senior Adult Coffee & Conversation Our Senior Adult Ministry hosts a twice-monthly Coffee & Conversation in the Social Room open to all. No reservations needed!

Monday, Feb. 15 | 1 p.m.

missions

stephen ministry You Are Part of a Caring Congregation One of the best ways to tell that our congregation is a caring congregation is by our commitment to Stephen Ministry. This is an important way that we express God’s love to those around us. Is God calling you to take a more active role in Christian caregiving? Then Stephen Ministry may be just what you’re looking for. To find out more, contact Mike Lassiter at (816) 781-2824 or Carol Kingery at (816)916-8407 today.

Women on Mission Feb. 2

FEB. 2 | 9:30a | Assembly Room All 2BC women with an interest in missions are invited to the next meeting of Women on Mission! 9:30 a.m. Lorraine Powers – First Half Program Former Missouri WMU President 10:30 a.m. Refreshments 11:00 a.m. Lorraine Powers – Second Half Program Former Missouri WMU President Mission Project: Small Valentines for International Students, Shut-Ins, Baptist Home

The School Connections Team and the Schumacher Sharks Say, “Thanks 2BC!” “Ask and you shall receive.” How true that is of Second Baptist Church!

men Men’s Breakfast Feb. 6

FEB. 6 | 9:30a | Assembly Room Join us for fun, fellowship and our traditional good eats! Men of all ages are invited! Breakfast is always a tasty treat with plenty of orange juice and coffee to go around. Men of all ages are welcome. RSVP to Phil Posey: 7811132 or 507-2575; poseyannphil2@sbcglobal.net.

The School Connections Team recently asked members to donate hats, mittens, gloves and scarves to the children at Schumacher Elementary. We are happy to say we collected 57 hats, 57 sets of gloves/mittens, 6 scarves, and 1 headband! We also sent out a request for a table and chairs for a needy family. Thanks to a very generous member, we delivered a table with 3 leaves and six chairs to the family this past week! Thanks so much for your continued generosity!

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Visit 2bcliberty.org/serveat2bc for more information and sign up links. Student Ministry Meal Providers Needed Each Sunday, we like to provide a light breakfast and "snack supper" for the students at church, and we'd like to invite anyone in our church family to help! We have two spots to fill for each meal each week, so everyone will have a partner to team up with for each meal. As we are preparing meals, we do need to be conscious of food allergies. We avoid using nuts of any kind in our food preparation and we try to provide some alternative options (gluten-free, vegetarian, etc.) when possible. To sign up to provide Sunday breakfast or Sunday night snack supper, contact Charles Smith at csmith@2bcliberty.org or 781-2824.

Be A Youth Mentor at Schumacher Elementary The School Connections Team invites you to impact a child’s life by serving as a Youth Mentor. Adults spend one hour per week with a child at Schumacher Elementary to inspire them to succeed and challenge them to do their best. These volunteers not only help the children, they help the teachers and schools reach their goals in serving the educational needs of their students. Mentors can choose from a number of in-school activities to enrich a child’s life. You might have lunch with a student, tutor, share special talents or interests, read, or simply be a good friend who listens. This can be done one-on-one or in a small group of children. If you’d like to serve, request an application from Debbie Lane at debbielane71861@gmail.com or from the program’s coordinator, Colleen Jones, at cjones@ liberty.k12.mo.us. Applicants attend an interview and a short training session, and a background check will be 10 conducted.

Care for Children During the 11a Service Extended Session is the time when loving childcare providers care for our youngest 2BC members during the 11:00 a.m. service. Ideally, extended session is a service that youth and adults can sign up for two or three times a year. If every parent of a preschooler will take his/her turn, we can make that possible! For more information about extended session, or to sign up to serve, contact Gwen Phillips at gphillips@2bcliberty.org.

LENT2016 the Gospel of the

NOBODIES Our 2016 Lenten Devotional booklet will be available starting Ash Wednesday, Feb. 10. This season’s focus is on The Gospel of the Nobodies. As well as devotionals to guide us for each Sunday of Lent and for each day of Holy Week, we’ll also read through the Gospel of Luke as a church family. It will serve to remind us how Jesus, by His example, turned the way we treat one another — especially the undervalued and our own personal feelings of unworthiness — upside down. Options to receive the Lenten Devotional: • Pick up a hard copy at the Welcome Center desk • Receive the devotionals each morning via email. If you already receive the weekly eblasts, you'll get the devotional emails as well. Sign up on the homepage at 2bcliberty.org to get on the list! • Visit 2bcliberty.org/lent to read them on a computer or device. GOSPEL OF LUKE READING SCHEDULE Feb 10 Ash Wed | Luke 4:1-13 Feb 11 Luke 1:26-35 Feb 12 Luke 1:36-45 Feb 13 Luke 1:46-56 Feb 14 Sunday Luke 2:1-21 Feb 15 Luke 3:15-23 Feb 16 Luke 4:14-28 Feb 17 Luke 5:1-11 Feb 18 Luke 6:12-26 Feb 19 Luke 6:27-38 Feb 20 Luke 6:43-49 Feb 21 Luke 5:12-16 Feb 22 Luke 8:4-15 Feb 23 Luke 8:22-25 Feb 24 Luke 9:18-27 Feb 25 Luke 14:15-35 Feb 26 Luke 10:38-42 Feb 27 Luke 11:1-13 Feb 28 Sunday Luke 8:26-39

Feb 29 Luke 12:22-31 Mar 1 Luke 15:1-2; 11-26 Mar 2 Luke 18:1-8 Mar 3 Luke 22:14-23 Mar 4 Luke 22:39-46 Mar 5 Luke 22:54-62 Mar 6 Sunday Luke 7:1-17 Mar 7 Luke 7:18-35 Mar 8 Luke 23:44-56 Mar 9 Luke 19:28-44 Mar 10 Luke 20:9-19 Mar 11 Luke 2:22-40 Mar 12 Luke 3:1-6 Mar 13 Sunday Luke 18:35-43

Mar 14 Luke 21:25-38 Mar 15 Luke 7:36-50 Mar 16 Luke 11:37-44 Mar 17 Luke 12:1-12 Mar 18 Luke 13:10-17 Mar 19 Luke 13:22-30 HOLY WEEK Mar 20 Palm Sunday Luke 23:32-47 Mar 21 Luke 16:19-31 Mar 22 Luke 17:20-37 Mar 23 Luke 18:15-30 Mar 24 Luke 24: 25-32 Mar 25 John 18:1-19, 42 Mar 26 Luke 24:50-53 Mar 27 Easter Sunday Luke 24:1-12

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LENT2016 Schedule of services/events

SUNDAYS DURING LENT (Services at 8:30 & 11a) Sunday, February 14| First Sunday in Lent The Night Shift Workers Sunday, February 21| Second Sunday in Lent The Disabled and Sick Sunday, February 28| Third Sunday in Lent The Demon Possessed Sunday, March 6| Fourth Sunday in Lent Prostitutes and Prodigals Sunday, March 13| Fifth Sunday in Lent The Homeless Beggars WEDNESDAYS DURING LENT Wednesday, Feb. 10 | All-Church Ash Wednesday service | 6:30-7:15p

Feb. 17–March 16 6:30-7:15 p.m. A Lenten service of worship, prayer and song.

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