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FAITH COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER
february 12, 2014
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With snow and ice in view, I can’t help but think of one painfully hilarious moment in the Christmas classic “A Christmas Story” when Ralphie’s friend Swartz dares his friend Flick to touch his tongue to a frozen pole. Flick: Are you kidding? Stick my tongue to that stupid pole? That’s dumb! Schwartz: That’s ‘cause you know it’ll stick! Flick: You’re full of it! Schwartz: Oh yeah? Flick: Yeah! Schwartz: Well I double-DOG-dare ya! Ralphie as Adult: [narrating] NOW it was serious. A double-dog-dare. What else was left but a triple-dare-you, and finally, the coup de grace of all dares, the sinister triple-dog-dare. Schwartz: I TRIPLE-dog-dare ya! Ralphie as Adult: [narrating] Schwartz created a slight breach of etiquette by skipping the triple-dare-you and going right for the throat! How many foolish things have we
Sunday Mornings with Us . . . Welcome Center and Coffee Bar
Kansas Street Entrance (South)
8:30 a.m. Worship Tutt Chapel
Leonard Street Entrance (West)
9:45–10:45 a.m. Bible Study for All Ages 11:00 a.m. Worship Sanctuary
Franklin Street Entrance (North)
done in response to these three little words? I – Dare – You. What follows them is almost always a risk. Attempt that trick, taste that food, engage in that mischief, call that girl…try your hand at something that may result in danger, amusement, growth, suffering, simple success or an unexpected fortune. The outcome of the risk could be silly or seismic, but whatever the outcome might be, there’s something about those three little words that tempt most of us, for better or for worse, to give something a try. I’m hoping that is something that may hold true for many of us during this Lenten season. We often think of Lent as a season of repentance, penitence, and preparation. It is. The practice of giving something up for Lent is one of the ways we prepare ourselves for
LENT : A Note from Jason the possibility of Easter transformation. But it’s not the only way. In fact, I believe the practice of giving things up can be greatly bolstered by the practice of taking things up. This Lent I want to lay before you several practices that just might change your life. Of course, you won’t hear about all of them in time to make them your 40-day Lenten commitment. Perhaps you’ll consider looking ahead and choosing to test one of these habits as part of your Lenten journey. Or perhaps as you hear about them, you’ll consider looking beyond Lent and using one of these habits to nurture an Easter way of life. Either way, I’m laying down the gauntlet. These practices won’t be easy. Most them will grate against your very way of life. Because they represent a different way of life. A difficult way of life–that just might lead to a dynamically abundant way of life. At least that’s my hope. So go ahead, take a look at the list of topics, consider the possibilities, and for Christ’s sake, choose to take up a least one of them this year. Come on. I triple-dog-dare- you. Jason Senior Pastor LENT March 5 March 9 March 16 March 23 March 30 April 6
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HOLY WEEK Palm Sunday | April 13 | Practice Submission Maundy Thursday | April 17 | Communion & Drama Good Friday | April 18 | Live Honestly Easter | April 20 | Seek Christ
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Assembly Room 6:30–7:15 PM (starts March 12) On Wednesday nights during Lent, we traditionally have a small, contemplative worship service we call evensong. During this time we think, pray, feel, listen, and worship together as we allow God to speak to us. This year we will be focusing on the raw honesty that we find in the Psalms. We all live in a constant state of denial. Culture tells us all problems are solvable, or at least manageable; we simply need to try (or buy) the right solution. Our self-help, pop-a-pill culture is prone to masking symptoms and calling that mask a cure. But as long as we deny our pain, we lose the danger of the Gospel–the part where we truly lament, cry out, and feel-and in doing so, we lose the depths of its goodness. During the Wednesday nights of Lent, we will be exploring Psalms as scripts for lament-guides for how to express feelings honestly, in ways normally not permitted or expected within Christian community. In the midst of these four weeks, discover the fullness of our humanity that lies beyond our pain. March 12
Psalm 88 | Sherry McGlaughlin
March 19 No Wednesday Night Activities (Spring Break) March 26
Psalm 74 | Sanford Beckett
April 2
Psalm 137 | Kristin Wooldridge
April 9
Psalm 126 | Tyler Tankersley 2
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HEIFER INTERNATIONAL RANCH* Perryville, Arkansas Saturday and Sunday, April 5–6, 2014 *Great Opportunities for families with younger children.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert O’Leary and
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Lassiter request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their children
Allison Marie O’Leary to
Benjamin Michael Lassiter on Saturday, the 22nd of March, 2014 at 11:30 in the morning. What if Second Baptist could offer an experience that would open your eyes just a little wider to the world around us? What if it was an experience for the whole family? The 2BC SEND Initiative is providing an opportunity at no cost to Second Baptist individuals and families to spend a night at the 1,200 acre Heifer Ranch in Perryville, Arkansas and learn about these sustainable solutions. This will include meeting Heifer staff from around the world, a ranch tour, a tour of the global village, and animal interaction. (Goat milking anyone?)
OVERVIEW OF THE TRIP: • Staying on the ranch in Bartel Lodge • Experience begins Saturday at noon (with lunch) and ends on Sunday (includes lunch) • Meals included. (lunch and dinner Saturday through breakfast and lunch Sunday) • Instruction and learning with the Heifer staff If you are interested in being a part of this trip or want more details contact Mike Lassiter, Associate Pastor: mlassiter@2bcliberty.org | 816.781.2824 ext. 307 Parents’ Note: Do you have children singing in the musical April 30? This would be an opportunity for them to gain some mission perspective as they prepare to sing. If you have a child who would enjoy being a part of the musical April 30, contact: Angie Fuller: fuller2250@sbcglobal.net | 816.415.2250
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Hors d’oeuvres and cake reception to follow at the church.
COME CELEBRATE... 90th Birthday Celebration for Dr. John Howell
Sunday, February 23
3:00–4:30 p.m. Social Room at Second Baptist Please come and share your best wishes (No Gifts)
Please join us... R.W.(Bill) Prather's 90th Birthday Celebration
Saturday, March 1
2:00–4:00 p.m. Welcome Center at Second Baptist. No gifts please, but cards are welcome.
february 19 MENU spaghetti and meatballs salad garlic bread sugar cookies Reservations are appreciated by Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. each week. Contact the church office at 781-2824 or mhenderson@2bcliberty.org to make a reservation.
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WEDNESDAY CAFE
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senior adults
Sunday, february 16 8:30 Worship (Tutt Chapel) 8:45 Student Handbell Choir Rehearsal 9:00 Children’s Choir Rehearsal 9:45 Bible Study for all ages 11:00 Worship (Sanctuary) 4:00 Yum|Yuks Small Group 4:30 Missions Committee Meeting (Room 505) 5:30 Student Choirs Rehearsal 6:30 Student InnerMission Church Council Meeting (Room 505)
Monday, february 17
1:00 Senior Adults: Coffee and Conversation
wednesday, february 19 5:45 Wednesday Cafe
6:00 Beginning Handbells (Room 502) 6:15 Sanctuary Handbells 6:30 Adult Bible Study 6:30 Mission Friends (Pre K and K) 6:30 Boys in Action (1st–5th grades) 6:30 Girls in Action (1st–5th grades) 6:30 Formation (6th–8th grades) Watershed (9th–12th grades) 7:20 Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal 7:00 HandsOn Group (Welcome Center)
Monday, February 17 1:00 p.m. Social Room
friday, february 21
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LIBERTY HOSPITAL Riley Lassiter HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL Erma Kay Edwards Hugh Painter Jim Van Slyke OTHER PRAYER CONCERNS Sara Oberkrom Walton, outpatient surgery Jeff Moore, health
(Please join us in united prayer at 9:00 p.m. each evening as we ask for healing and strength for Jeff as he deals with his cancer treatments.)
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20
Coffee ‘n Conversation
Bring your mug and a friend and join us!
PRAYER REQUESTS
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YouthCue Festival (Waco, Texas)
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saturday, february 22 YouthCue Festival (Waco, Texas) 6:00 Chili Cookoff
Sunday, february 23 YouthCue Festival (Waco, Texas) 3:00 90th Birthday Celebration of Dr. John Howell (The events listed here are in addition to our regular Sunday schedule.)
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