The LOOP Newsletter | January 17, 2016

SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH

WEEKLY EditioN

January 17, 2016

New Online Giving System Brings New Features!

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.

Our former giving system will no longer be available after Jan. 31 and any recurring gifts set up in this system will stop. Please set up your recurring online gifts in our new system by Jan. 31. Here's how: If you currently give a recurring gift online through our former 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.

3. Under the "My Giving Solutions" menu, click "My Active Recurring Requests."

4. Click "Stop" next to any recurring gifts.

To start giving one-time or set-up 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.

Have you considered automatic withdrawal?

FAITH COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER

Change over your online recurring gifts by Jan. 31

Scan to go to the mobile giving site.

We continue to offer an automatic withdrawal option from your bank for your convenience! The advantage of giving online, through the mobile app or through an ACH withdrawal for you and the church is that you can determine a set amount, and it will come to the church automatically even though you might be out of town or might forget your checkbook. To sign up, contact Linda Jones (see below).

For help or questions with any of this, contact Linda Jones, Church Administrator, ljones@2bcliberty.org.

Please note: The church office will be closed Monday, Jan. 18, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

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

Coming Up @ 2BC

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LEARN ABOUT 2016 MISSION TRIPS Jan. 27

Wednesday, January 27, 6:30-7:15 p.m.

Receive more information or have your questions answered from team or trip leaders. 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

Sunday mornings; ongoing with brief breaks | 9:45 a.m. | Rm. 413 Looking for a Bible Study to jump into on Sunday mornings? 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.

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.

Schumacher Shark Alert!

Our School Connections Team has brought us a SHARK ALERT, which is an opportunities to help children or families at Schumacher Elementary (home of the Sharks)! A family has an immediate and urgent need to furnish their bare apartment. The top 3 needs are as follows: #1 – A dining room/kitchen table and 4-6 chairs #2 – A couch #3 – 1 or 2 chairs to match the couch If you have a piece of furniture that is in good condition that you are willing to donate, please take a picture of the item and email it to Debbie Lane at: debbielane71861@gmail.com. Pictures of the items will be shown to the parents and they will be able to “shop” for their furniture. Once items have been chosen, someone from the School Connections Team will be in contact with you regarding pick-up and delivery.

Are You a 'Fix-it' Person?

Meeting Sunday, Jan. 24 | 6 p.m. | Library Have you noticed something at church that needs to be cared for, a light bulb that needs to be changed or a place on the carpet that needs to be cleaned? There are many opportunities to be involved with maintenance items at our church. There are also projects waiting on someone to come take care of them. Linda Jones, Church Administrator and Larry Gregory, Property Manager are hosting a meeting on Sunday, Jan. 24, at 6pm in the Library. We would love for you to come talk with us about your interest in taking projects, covering maintenance items or picking up small tasks that need to be done.

Students

Student Sunday Service jan. 31

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

See back page for menu and details.

SECOND SESSIONS for adults/students/kids 6:30-7:15p | Wednesdays, Jan. 6-27 Adult Sessions: Bible Study | Mike Graves | Library Simplify | Jacque Stouffer | Rm. 306 Building Sensitivity/Empathy with Difficult Situations | Sara Langford/Suzie Goertz | Rm. 303 Toxic Charity | Karen Rogers/Christy Edwards | Rm. 304 Give and Take | Nick Bartlow | Rm. 308 Parenting Children | Sonya Richardson-Thomas | Chapel (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

Contact Kim at khalfhill@2bcliberty.org to take part!

Church Conference Meeting/Lunch

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.

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!

On Sunday, Jan. 31, our students will lead both the 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. services. Students will be involved in every element of each service: reading scripture, offering prayers, leading music, giving homilies, and using their skills and talents to help guide a meaningful worship experience. The service will also feature music from our two handbell choirs as well as our vocal choir. We will have a rehearsal to walk through the service on Jan. 30 at 3:00 p.m.

We would love for all our students to engage in at least one aspect of these services. Signups are starting now, so please encourage your student to think about what role they would like to take on - and to sign up for it!

Contact Charles Smith to sign up at csmith@2bcliberty. org.

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.

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. Registration will open online next week.

Children

Children's Ministry Valentine's Party

Feb. 7 | 3:00 p.m.

Parents of kids ages K-5, plan to bring your kiddos to the Valentine's party, where they'll have a chance to create Valentines for families at Children's Mercy Hospital. No registration is necessary.

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

300 E. Kansas | Liberty, MO 64068

816.781.2824

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Sunday. Jan. 17 8:30a

Worship | Tutt Chapel TeamSERVE Coaches meeting | Oak Room (Rm 301) 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 Church Council meeting | Rm 505 VBS planning meeting | Oak Room (Rm 301) Student Choir Rehearsal | Rm 501 6:00p Student Innermission | Student Ministry Room (609) 6:30p Church Council meeting | Rm 505

Monday, Jan. 18 | Church Office Closed for MLK Day Our Catalyst receipts for the week totaled $9239.40.

Gluten and MSG free options available.

Second Servings Menu: Jan. 20

Chicken and noodles, green beans, fruit, brownies

To help keep our church family informed of our finances, we’ll list the total Catalyst 2.0 receipts from Catalyst giving from the past week.

Questions? contact Linda Jones at 816781-2824 or ljones@2bcliberty.org.

Financial Report: Jan. 10, 2016

this week

You have made a difference in the body of Christ.

Join as all month long as we celebrate the service of volunteers at 2BC. Stop by the Welcome Center or the hallway near the Leonard Street entrance to share your snapshot of gratitude.

Follow along using #snapshots2BC

Wednesday, Jan. 20 | 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. 22 9:00a 2:00p

2BC Prayer Walk | Meet in Welcome Center 2BC Prayer Walk | Meet in Welcome Center

Sunday, Jan. 24 9:45a Time with N.T. Wright | Rm 413 12:00p Junto Community Group lunch | Social Room (These events are in addition to our regular Sunday schedule.)

Follow us @2bcliberty

Save the Date for the Ministry Fair!

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

Questions? Contact us by phone or email, or visit us online:

2BCLIBERTY.ORG