The LOOP Newsletter | January 10, 2016

SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH

WEEKLY EditioN

January 10, 2016

You have made a difference in the body of Christ.

You are a blessing.

FAITH COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER

Join as all month long as we celebrate the service of volunteers at Second Baptist Church. Stop by the Welcome Center or the hallway near the Leonard Street entrance to share your snapshot of gratitude.

Follow along at #snapshots2BC

Save the Date for the Ministry Fair!

Sunday, February 7 9-10 a.m. and 10:30-11 a.m.

Explore opportunities to serve that fit your unique wiring at the 2BC Ministry Fair! Visit booths featuring the various ministry areas at 2BC and find your fulfilling fit. belong |

believe | become

2bcliberty.org Church office: 816-781-2824

Coming Up @ 2BC

Church-Wide

TWO OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN ABOUT 2016 MISSION TRIPS--One Is Today!

Today, January 10, following 11 A.M. worship (Soup Lunch provided) | Wednesday, January 27, 6:30-7:15 p.m.

Receive more information or have your questions answered from team or trip leaders. The opportunities for 2016 include Cheyenne River Reservation in South Dakota; Grand Goave, Haiti; Bogota, Colombia; Rebuilding Together Clay County; the Second Baptist Church Christmas Store; In As Much Ministries; a local garden at Harvest Hill for food pantries; the School Connection Team; and running for the cause of clean water in Africa with Team World Vision. In addition, you can learn how the SEND Initiative may help you with an opportunity you are passionate about. If you plan on attending the meal Wednesday night before the meeting, please make a reservation by contacting Maggie Henderson at 781-2824 or mhenderson@2bcliberty.org.

'Time with N. T. Wright and Friends' Class Starts Today

Begins Jan. 10; ongoing with brief breaks | 9:45 a.m. | Rm. 413 Time with N.T. Wright and Friends is led by Tana Clement, and various books from N.T. Wright will be studied.

Wright is one of the world’s top biblical scholars, a prolific author, and the Bishop of Durham for the Church of England. Though a scholar, his writing is easily accessible.

Make Sure Your Recurring Gifts are Set Up in the New Giving System We have changed our vendor for online giving to VANCO, which will allow us some additional functionality like paying for Wednesday night meals with a card at the door, paying online for various events fees/products on the church website, and giving via your smartphone.

If you currently give a recurring gift online through our former system: If you are currently donating with recurring gifts online, you must stop the gifts in the old system and set them up in the new system.

1. Visit 2bcliberty.org/give.

2. Click the link that says "Cancel recurring gifts through old giving system" and log in to your account.

Scan to go 3. Under the "My Giving Solutions" menu, click "My Active Recurring Requests." directly to 4. Click "Stop" next to any recurring gifts. the mobile giving site.

To start giving one-time or recurring gifts in our new system: 1. Visit 2bcliberty.org/give or scan the QR code at right with a QR code scanning app on your smartphone.

2. You'll be guided through a one-time process to set up your account and, if you choose, your recurring gifts.

We continue to offer an automatic withdrawal option from your bank for your convenience, and more information about signing up for that is available from Linda Jones, Church Administrator, ljones@2bcliberty.org.

Coffee With the Pastor

Jan. 31 | 9:45 a.m. | Oak Room (301) Are you new to 2BC or just want to get better aquainted? Join Pastor Jason Edwards and a few members of Second Baptist Church for an informal coffee at 9:45 a.m. in the Oak Room 301. Ask questions and chat about Second Baptist, how things work and anything you might want to know as you become more familiar with the faith family at Second.

New Sessions on Wednesday Nights 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 to make reservations.

Jan. 13 menu Fried chicken, rolls, grilled vegetable medley, Oreo fluff SECOND SESSIONS for adults/students/kids 6:30-7:15p | Wednesdays, Jan. 6-27 Adult Sessions: Bible Study | Mike Graves | Library

Four sections of biblical background that led Mike to his new understanding of communion.

Students

Spring Info Meeting Tonight

Sunday, Jan. 10 | 5:00 p.m. | Student area (6th floor) We will have an information meeting for anyone interested in finding out more about what we'll be doing in the Spring in Student Ministries. This meeting is for parents, family members, volunteers, and anyone who is or wants to be connected with our students. We'll talk about our upcoming calendar events, including Student Sunday, Non-Stop, and Disciple Now, and we'll also discuss ways to support and volunteer with our ministry. Contact Charles Smith at csmith@2bcliberty.org with any questions or ideas you may want to bring to the meeting.

Student Winter Lock-In Jan. 15-16

Building Sensitivity/Empathy with Difficult Situations | Sara Langford/Suzie Goertz | Rm. 303

5:00pm-8:00am | 2BC and Power Play in Kansas | $25 Join us for a fun-filled Winter Lock-In complete with a trip to Power Play, hours of ACG's, and all-night fun times at the church! We'll meet at 2BC at 5:00pm and finish at 8:00am the following morning.

Toxic Charity | Karen Rogers/Christy Edwards | Rm. 304

Dinner and unlimited Power Play games and attractions are included in the cost of $25. Bring a snack and drink to share with everyone. Sign up at 2bcliberty.org/events.

Simplify | Jacque Stouffer | Rm. 306

Do you feel the need to unclutter your soul? This study offers 10 practical ways.

This is a unique opportunity to acquire Stephen Ministry-level skills to help others. We will read real-life accounts of people going through difficult situations and discover helpful, loving ways to respond and support in these situations.

Does 2BC have the potential of doing charitable actions with the best of intention and yet do great harm? On week four the 2016 SEND initiatives will be revealed.

Senior Adults

Give and Take | Nick Bartlow | Rm. 308

For generations, we have focused on the individual drivers of success: passion, hard work, talent and luck. In today’s world, success is increasingly dependent on how we interact with others.

Parenting Children | Sonya Richardson-Thomas | Chapel What’s happening in that noggin? Strategies for Dysregulation...for you and your kidlet. Discipline ideas that WORK! (This session is $25 per family; limited number of scholarships available. Register directly with Sonya at SonyaRichardsonThomas@gmail.com.)

Attend one of the above sessions, then participate in the online learning/discussion of Wired for Works in your own timeframe:

Wired for Works | Kim Halfhill | Online Course

We are all given spiritual gifts, leadership styles, personality preferences and skills to equip us to serve God. You will have the opportunity to take our new gift assessment to learn or affirm yours. Contact Kim at khalfhill@2bcliberty.org to take part!

Coffee & Conversation Jan. 18

1:00 p.m. | Social Room All senior adults are invited to bring a coffee mug and a friend and join Coffee & Conversation on the first and third Mondays of the month. The first Monday, we have donuts (bring $1 to pitch in), and on the third Monday, homemade treats are shared.

Leadership Development

Save the Date for Leadership Development Committee Banquet Sunday, Jan. 31 | 5:00 p.m. | Social Room Current, outgoing and incoming members of all committees are invited to a thank you/training banquet. Watch for more details!

300 E. Kansas | Liberty, MO 64068

816.781.2824

Sunday. Jan. 10 info@2bcliberty.org

We request reservations by Monday at noon before the meal. Contact Maggie at 781-2824 or mhenderson@2bcliberty.org, or visit 2bcliberty.org/sanctuary.

Gluten and MSG free options available.

Fried chicken, rolls, grilled vegetable medley, Oreo fluff

Second Servings Menu: Jan. 13

this week 8:30a Worship | Tutt Chapel 8:45a Student Handbells rehearsal | Music Suite 9:00a Children's Choir rehearsal | Rm 402 9:45a Bible Study for all ages

Time with N.T. Wright study| Rm 413 11:00a Worship | Sanctuary 5:00p Student Ministry Info Meeting | Room 609

Student Choir Rehearsal | Rm 501 6:00p Student Innermission | Student Ministry Room (609) 6:30p Deacons Meeting | Assembly Room (Rm 302)

Tuesday, Jan. 12

Our final end of year deposit was $39,813.54.

Our Catalyst receipts for the week of Jan. 3 totaled $16,568.70.

To help keep our church family informed of our finances, we’ll list the total receipts from Catalyst giving from the past week. If you have questions, Catalyst 2.0 contact Linda Jones at 816-781-2824 or ljones@2bcliberty.org.

Financial Report: Week of Jan. 3, 2016

9:30a

MomsNEXT | Oak Room (Rm 301)

Wednesday, Jan. 13 | 5:45p 6:00p 6:15p

6:30p

7:15p

Sanctuary

Second Servings meal | Social Room Beginning Handbells (gr. 4-5) | Rm 502 Formation (grades 6-8) | Student Ministry Rm Sanctuary Handbells | Rm 501 Second Sessions adult groups Children's Mission groups Watershed (grades 9-12) | Missionary House Sanctuary Choir rehearsal | Music Suite

Friday, Jan. 15 9:00a 2:00p 5:00p

2BC Prayer Walk | Meet in Welcome Center 2BC Prayer Walk | Meet in Welcome Center Student Lock-In | 2BC and PowerPlay

Saturday, Jan. 16 8:00a

Student Ministry Lock-In ends

Sunday, Jan. 17

Shark Alert! Hat/Glove/Mitten Drive for Schumacher Elementary through Jan. 13 The School Connections Team will be holding a hat/mitten/ glove drive through Jan. 13. We welcome handmade and store bought donations. Everything we collect will be given to students at Schumacher Elementary. Drop your donations in the box in the Welcome Center.

8:30a 9:45a 12:00p 5:00p 6:30p

TeamSERVE Coaches meeting | Oak Room (Rm 301) Time with N.T. Wright | Rm 413 Missions Opportunities lunch | Social Room Personnel Committee Meeting | Assembly Room Church Council meeting | Rm 505

(These events are in addition to our regular Sunday schedule.)

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