LOOP July Newsletter 062815

JULY FAITH COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER

for Renewal

Second Baptist Church belong | believe | become

At Second Baptist, we believe that growing spiritually is not something we do alone or just individually. We do it with others. We are a community of people who take our faith and our discipleship seriously. We want to help bring the reign of God to earth.

One of the ways you can know what opportunities are available is through the LOOP. We publish this each week and a broader, more expanded version each month. We also have an Equipping Ministry to help individuals know their gifts and interests and connect them to ministries that are a potential match. At any time, any of our pastoral staff welcome the opportunity to visit with you and help you find ways to serve. Keep the LOOP around to remind you of important dates and activities.

Please keep our senior pastor Jason Edwards and his family in your prayers as he is on sabbatical leave this summer. He will return mid-August.

Blessings, Connie McNeill Associate Pastor for Discipleship & Equipping

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Table of Contents Page 3

Renovatio/Summer Preaching Page 4

Library Book Sale | Summer Tees | SD Trip Meeting Page 5

Thank you, Terri | Me2 Lunch | YuMYuKs Pages 6-7

Churchwide Calendar Pages 8-9

Children | Students | VBS Page 10

Senior Adults Page 11

Nepal Run-Walk-Ride | Team World Vision Run Page 12

Masterpiece! Arts Camp

Experiencing God Through Prayer

OUR SUMMER OF RENEWAL Our church family is in the midst of a time of renewal through our “Renovatio” study.

Adult Guide: Access it online or request a print copy at

2bcliberty.org/renovatio Student and Children’s Guides: available in class on

Sunday mornings. Students, post pictures of your

Renovatio study pieces on Instagram with #practicestack”

Summer Preaching Schedule

June 28 July 5 July 12 July 19 July 26 August 2 August 9 August 16

Tyler Tankersley Jerry Cain Connie McNeill Charles Smith Mike Graves Kristin Wooldridge Mike Lassiter Heather Entrekin (Conclusion summer/renewal | Jason joins us in worship)

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2BC in the loop Keeping You

coming up at 2bc . . .

Last Day for the Library Book Sale Sunday, June 28

Before Bible Study (8:30- 9:30) After Worship until 12:30

Book Sale Guidelines •

Proceeds from sale will supplement the purchase of additional reference materials for adults and higher value books for kids.

• Sale is on the honor system: take what you will read and contribute a fair price.

• Suggested minimum donations:

-paperbacks - $1

-hardbacks - $2

-VHS tapes - $1

-CDs - $1

-Books on tape - $1

-Higher value books are in a separate

section: please consider giving

more than $2 for these books • Place your donation in the black lock box.

Order Summer Tees by June 29

South Dakota Mission Trip Meeting Monday, June 29 | 7:00 p.m. | Social Room

This will be an information/orientation meeting for those joining the Mission Trip July 25-30 to Bridger, SD, on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation.

Details of the trip and information about the Lakota culture will be presented. Whether you have already signed up, are considering joining the team, or are curious about these trips, you are welcome!

Summer Yoga

Order shirts at 2bcliberty.org/vbs by June 29 Join us in celebrating our 2BC Ministry this summer and order a 2BC Summer (VBS) t-shirt. Profits from the sale of the t-shirts go to support our Vacation Bible School ministry.

Mondays through July | 10-11:00 a.m. | Assembly Rm.

Cost is $10 each (2XL is $12). Adults, youth and ladies sizes are available.

We will not meet July 13. To register, contact Maggie Henderson at 816-781-2824 or mhenderson@2bcliberty.org.

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This is a beginner’s yoga class; a time for selfcare 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.

OTHER NEWS Thank you, Terri Soper!

We have received Ministry Assistant Terri Soper’s resignation from 2BC effective July 2. Terri has been a valued part of the 2BC team, sharing her gifts in communications and marketing, since 2004.

She looks forward to continuing to be involved volunteering in ministries at 2BC. Linda Jones, Terri’s supervisor, says of her time here, “Terri has been an outstanding team member for over 10 years. Her heart for ministry and her love for people is evident in her willingness and desire to make every event special. She has the amazing ability to make every fundamental publication a work of art. She will be greatly missed in her role by the staff and the congregation.”

Terri is excited to act as a new business mentor for three young women. They are creating an online Christian lifestyle products company called, Etch.

Please contact Nicole Swanson at nswanson@2bcliberty.org if you have communications needs.

Tuesday Me2 Lunches

Join our pastoral staff as they host lunches at various restaurants around the Liberty area. Think of these lunches as a chance to get to know the 2BC staff better, a chance to meet other people from the 2BC congregation, and a chance to simply enjoy some yummy food around the area!

June 30 | with Mike Lassiter | Fish Market July 7 | with Connie McNeill | Minsky's No July 14 | VBS July 21 | with Mike Lassiter | Big Biscuit July 28 | with Connie McNeill | Dickey's Aug. 4 | with Charles Smith | Hunan Gardens Aug. 11 | with Allan Aunspaugh | Godfather's

YuMYuKs (Young Marrieds with Young Kids) To honor Terri and thank her, would you write her a note of appreciation?

Cards are distributed throughout the building, or you may choose a notecard of your own. Place completed notes in the basket on the reception desk in the Hospitality Center by Friday, July 10.

Meets Sundays | 4:00-5:15 p.m. | Oak Room It’s a special season of life when you are young marrieds with young kids. Join with others in that same stage in the YuMYuKs small group to study and share life together.

For more information. email: Heather Lewis heatherlewis35@yahoo.com

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church-wide

calendar Wednesday, July 1 Senior Adult Wednesday Nights Out | 5:00 p.m. | Jose Pepper’s Thursday, July 2 VBS Decor Prep Night | 6:30 p.m. | Social Room Friday, July 3 | Church Office Closed for Independence Day Holiday

Sunday, July 5 | Food Share Sunday ‘Making The Good News Good Again’ Study | 9:45 a.m. | Social Room-west

Monday, July 6 Summer Yoga | 10:00 a.m. | Assembly Room (room 302)

Tuesday, July 7

Women on Mission | 9:30 a.m. | Assembly Room (room 302) Me2 Lunch with Connie McNeill | 11:45 a.m. | Minsky’s Pizza Wednesday, July 8 Senior Adult Wednesday Nights Out | 5:00 p.m. | Olive Garden

Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal | 7:15 p.m. | Choir Room (room 501) Thursday, July 9 VBS Decor Prep Night | 6:30 p.m. | Social Room Friday, July 10 Grand Adult Psalms Study | 10:30 a.m. | Assembly Room Saturday, July 11 Team World Vision Group Run | 7:00 a.m. | Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Sunday, July 12 Second Summer Symphony Rehearsal | 8:39 a.m.

‘Making The Good News Good Again’ Study | 9:45 a.m. | Social Room-west VBS Prep/Decorating | 12:00 p.m. | Social Room Stephen Ministry meeting | 5:00 p.m. | Library (room 312)

Deacons Meeting | 6:30 p.m. | Social Room Monday, July 13 - Thursday, July 16 VBS | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Organ Camp | 1:00 p.m | Sanctuary Friday, July 17 VBS | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

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Saturday, July 18 VBS Family Fun Night | 7:00 p.m. | Sanctuary/Parking Lot Sunday, July 19

SERVE Coaches Meeting | 8:30 a.m. | Oak Room (301) Second Summer Symphony Rehearsal | 8:39 a.m.

‘Making The Good News Good Again’ Study | 9:45 a.m. | Social Room-west Church Council Meeting | 6:30 p.m. | Room 505 Monday, July 20 Summer Yoga | 10:00 a.m. | Assembly Room (room 302)

Senior Adult Coffee & Conversation | 1:00 p.m. | Social Room Tuesday, July 21 Me2 Lunch with Mike Lassiter | 11:45 a.m. | Big Biscuit Wednesday, July 22 Senior Adult Wednesday Nights Out | 5:00 p.m. | Cracker Barrel Friday, July 24 Grand Adult Psalms Study | 10:30 a.m. | Assembly Room Sunday, July 26

Second Summer Symphony Rehearsal | 8:39 a.m.

‘Making The Good News Good Again’ Study | 9:45 a.m. | Social Room-west Church Conference | 12:00 p.m. | Sanctuary Monday, July 27 Summer Yoga | 10:00 a.m. | Assembly Room (room 302) Tuesday, July 28 Me2 Lunch with Connie McNeill | 11:45 a.m. | Dickey’s BBQ Wednesday, July 29 Senior Adult Wednesday Nights Out | 5:00 p.m. | Texas Roadhouse

Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal | 7:15 p.m. | Choir Room (room 501) Friday, July 31 Grand Adult Psalms Study | 10:30 a.m. | Assembly Room

Register to attend or volunteer at

2bcliberty.org/VBS

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Churchwide Sunday Morning Bible Studies This Summer

Sundays | 9:45-10:40 a.m. | Social Room-West side Sundays in July: Making the Good News Good

Again, Recovering the Wonder of the Gospel by Judson Edwards. Edwards has been a pastor for more than 30 years. In this book, he asks questions shared by many longtime Christians.

Wouldn’t it be great if the Bible fascinated us once again? Wouldn’t we do almost anything to sense the presence of God anew in our lives? Wouldn’t we pay almost anything to get the wonder back?

Coming in late August/September Sacred Rhythms: Arranging Our Lives for Spiritual Transformation by Ruth Haley Barton. This study takes us more deeply into understanding seven key spiritual disciplines along with practical ideas for weaving them into everyday life. Spiritual disciplines open us to God’s transforming love and the changes that only God can bring about in our lives. Barton is a writer, spiritual director and pastoral staff member.

Come join us if you are interested in the topics, your regular class dismisses for the summer OR if you haven’t found a place to be part of Sunday morning yet. Small group Bible studies and spiritual formation groups are important to our learning to be disciples of Jesus.

Second Summer Symphony Rehearsal Sundays at 8:39 a.m. | Play in worship at 11:00 a.m.

Calling all instrumentalists entering 9th grade to 90!

Questions? Contact Ann Posey, 781-1132.

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Women on Mission

Tuesday, July 7 | 9:30 a.m. | Assembly Room (302) All 2BC women with a heart for missions are invited to attend the next meeting of Women on Mission. The program is as follows: 9:30 a.m.

Study Group – Erma Bogart 10:30 a.m.

Refreshments 11:00 a.m.

Program: Mission Committee Mission Project: School Supplies

students Save the Date(s) for Summer Trips!

Senior High Camping Trip July 7-10 We will be returning to the Current River for a float trip, including floating and kayaking. We will be camping at Pulltite Campground. Cost is $125/student.Scholarships are available.

Visit 2bcliberty.org/seniorhigh for an FAQ sheet; sign ups will be up soon.

Middle School Mission Trip: The middle school students will have a mission/fun trip from a Thursday to a Sunday in the Kansas City area. We will get the dates to you soon!

Hey Students!

How are you using your Renovatio Practice Stacks?

We’d love to see pictures on Instagram (or other social media)... tag them with #practicestack to share and we’ll repost them to the @2bcliberty feed!

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SonSpark Labs VBS has kids engaged and eager to learn about God’s plan from the moment they enter the building! Leaders and volunteers will help kids discover God’s plan for each of them: ­God’s Plan 4 U = Jesus

With age-appropriate Bible stories, experiments, games, crafts, snacks and songs, each day of SonSparks Labs VBS involves kids in exploring an amazing aspect of God’s life-changing plan. By providing opportunities for interactive learning at VBS, we can share with the children in our communities the good news about Jesus and God’s remarkable plan of salvation.

You Can Volunteer!

You also can join the team of adults and youth who will transform our church building into a living laboratory and shepherd them through the week as we seek to help children discover God’s love. There is childcare available during VBS week for younger kiddos for any VBS worker.

Love to craft? Love to chat?

We Need you!

VBS Decor Prep Nights Thursday, July 2 & 9 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Social Room If you can CUT, GLUE, FOLD, or TAPE we need you to help prepare our decorations for VBS! The decor is fun and SIMPLE this year.

We’ll have light snacks and beverages and lots of fun conversation while we work.

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senior adults Psalms Study For Grand Adults with Jerry Cain Fridays | 10:30 a.m. | Assembly Room All our Grand Adults (seniors who really are grand!) are invited to a summer offering of Bible study and fellowship. This beloved Old Testament book speaks to all dimensions of human life. Following the study, those interested will eat together at a pre-selected restaurant.

To register, contact Maggie Henderson at 816-781-2824 or mhenderson@2bcliberty.org.

If you would like/need a ride, please also let Maggie know that information.

Senior Adult Coffee & Conversation Social Room

Our Senior Adult Ministry hosts a twicemonthly Coffee & Conversation open to all.

No reservations needed, just bring a friend and your coffee mug!

Monday, July 20 | 10:00 a.m.

Senior Adult Wednesday Nights Out

Wednesdays | 5:00 p.m. | Local restaurants Senior adults are invited to gather on Wednesday nights this summer to enjoy local restaurants and each other’s company!

We like to let the restaurants know how many to expect each week, so we request reservations by Tuesday at noon each week.

Contact Maggie in the church office to make your reservation: mhenderson@2bcliberty.org or 816-781-2824.

Anyone wanting/needing a ride, contact Carroll Makemsom at 816-781-1160 or cmmtcm@sbcglobal.net.

July 1 | Jose Pepper’s July 8 | Olive Garden July 15 | Joy Wok July 22 | Cracker Barrel July 29 | Texas Roadhouse Let Carroll know if you have suggestions for August dinner locations!

Stay connected at 2bcliberty.org

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Put ‘Feet’ to Your Faith

Sign up by July 1 2BC is one of five churches in the Kansas City metro to help launch the inaugural Team World Vision (TWV) for the Kansas City Marathon run on October 17. TWV raises funds to provide clean water in Africa as runners/walkers who join the team “run for a cause."

Not a runner? That's OK! If this is the first time

you have considered running, there is a training schedule that will take you from the couch to either the half or full marathon. You will also receive a fundraising webpage from TWV for friends and others who want to donate.There are Saturday morning group runs starting in the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church parking lot. You do not have to be a “runner” to join the team! There will also be people who decide to walk the halfmarathon!

Here’s Who Has Joined the Team Already!

Allan Aunspaugh Stephen Guinn Mike Lassiter Tony McBroom Jacob Pfeiffer Michelle Prindle Rolland Yoakum

Interested in joining the 2BC team?

1. Join at teamworldvision.org/team/secondbaptist 2. Follow the links to also submit your official race registration, using the discount code: TWVKCM

Walk, Run or Ride to Reach the Goal Record Mileage at everestoutreach.org Walkers and runners and bikers gathered on June 20 for the Nepal Walk | Run | Ride. We traveled a considerable distance that day, positioning our hearts toward Nepal.

But June 20 was just a start! We, as a community, have a challenge to walk, run, or bike 7,763 miles...the distance from Liberty, Mo., to Gorkha, Nepal. When we do, businesses throughout the metro are pledging their financial support toward relief in Nepal.

Record your mileage at 2bcliberty.org/nepal and we invite you to leave a message for our new friends in Nepal too.

Questions? Contact Ron Whited at 816-813-8102.

Questions? Contact Mike Lassiter at mlassiter@2bcliberty.org.

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For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works. Ephesians 2:10 We have an exciting brand new opportunity for children this summer! At Masterpiece! arts camp, children will be exposed to a variety of art, from movement to drama, cooking to storytelling, two and three dimensional art, musical instruments…a kaleidoscope of experiences!

They can come with their eyes wide open, ready to participate in all sorts of art forms, and who knows what kinds of masterpieces they will create!

For more information, contact: Gwen Phillips Children’s Pastor gphillips@2bcliberty.org 816-781-2824 ext. 313.

WHEN: August 3-7 WHERE: Second Baptist Church TIME: 9:00a – noon COST: $30 for the 1st child, $25 for additional children PARTICIPANTS: Children who have completed kindergarten through fifth grade

Sign up at 2bcliberty.org/masterpiece.

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