The LOOP Newsletter | Jan. 24, 2016

SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH

WEEKLY EditioN

January 24, 2016

We're Overflowing with Gratitude!

Stop by the Welcome Center or the hallway near the Leonard Street entrance to share your snapshot of gratitude.

Follow along on social media using #snapshots2BC

FAITH COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER

Join us all month long as we celebrate the countless volunteers who make a difference at 2BC!

Then, join us for the Ministry Fair on Sunday, February 7 (9-10 a.m. and 10:30-11 a.m.).

Come learn what's going on at Second and how you can become part of it!

Please note: Next weekend is Student Sunday, so both our 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. services will be in the Sanctuary.

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

Coming Up @ 2BC

Church-Wide

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.

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.

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.

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.

Change over your online recurring gifts by Jan. 31 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.

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

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

February 10-March 16 | Evensong

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

Children

Children’s Ministry Valentine’s Party

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. Contact Charles Smith at csmith@2bcliberty.org if you'd like to participate.

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. Visit 2bcliberty.org/seniorhigh to sign up!

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.

We will continue the tradition again this year!

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!

STUDENT MINISTRY MEAL PROVIDERS Each Sunday, we provide a light breakfast and "snack supper" for the students at church, and we 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. As we prepare meals, we are conscious of food allergies. We avoid using nuts of any kind in our preparation and we try to provide alternative options (gluten-free, vegetarian, etc.) when possible.

Visit 2bcliberty.org/serveat2bc to sign up on the VolunteerSpot website, or contact Charles Smith at csmith@2bcliberty.org or 781-2824.

300 E. Kansas | Liberty, MO 64068

816.781.2824

info@2bcliberty.org

Sunday. Jan. 24

Our Catalyst receipts for the week totaled $4,162.00.

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.

Second Servings Menu: Jan. 27

Ham, potato casserole, green beans and cobbler

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. 17, 2016

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 12:00p Junto Community Group lunch | Social Room 5:00p Student Choir Rehearsal | Rm 501 6:00p Property Team info meeting | Library

Student Innermission | Student Ministry Room (609)

Monday, Jan. 25 7:00p

Wednesday, Jan. 27 | 5:45p 6:00p 6:15p

6:30p

7:15p

The worship life of our congregation was enhanced by the gifts of some of the talented artists in our congregation.

Thank you, Bob Holt, Cameron Brenton, Jennifer Huffman, Martha Reppert and Michelle Cook for providing visual art for worship.

And a special thank you to Michelle Cook for coordinating the artists.

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

Saturday, Jan. 30 3:00p

Advent Art Thank You

Stephen Ministry Leaders meeting | Welcome Center

Student Sunday rehearsal | Sanctuary

Sunday, Jan. 31 | Student Sunday 9:45a

12:00p 3:30p 5:00p

Coffee With the Pastor | Oak Room (301) Time with N.T. Wright | Rm 413 Church Conference/Lunch | Social Room Hospitality Team meeting | Assembly Room (302) Committee Night dinner | Social Room

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

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