Loop Newsletter | December 13, 2015

SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH

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December 13, 2015 Third Sunday of Advent

2BC Church-wide Christmas Party Today!

Dec. 13 | 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. | Pastor Jason’s Home

Transportation will be available with Bryan Boyd from the 2BC parking lot from 5:00-7:00 p.m. as limited parking space is available at the Edwards’ home. If you drive yourself, please park on the opposite side of the street from their house.

Ugly Sweater Party and Gift Exchange

Sunday, Dec. 13 | 6-8p | Student Ministry Room Wear an ugly sweater and bring a white elephant gift worth less than $5 Although lights have been popping up on houses all over Liberty and Christmas music has been on the radio for weeks, the real start to the holiday season begins Sunday, December 13, with our Ugly Sweater Party and White Elephant Gift Exchange!

Festivities for the evening will include an ugly sweater fashion show, a White Elephant Gift Exchange, and the chance to take in a classic holiday movie that will make you want to be a human raised by elves who's trying to save his father from the naughty list while falling in love and spreading Christmas cheer for all to hear!

FAITH COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER

Today, Jason and Christy Edwards and our Deacons will host a church-wide Christmas Party at Jason and Christy’s home, 431 Arthur, Liberty, MO.

Thank you for a great Christmas Store The Christmas Store was a success because of YOU! Your prayers, your cookies, your time and your gifts were just what we needed to extend Christ's love to the for 62 families and 202 children we partnered with.

We have two requests for things that will help us prepare for next year's store: 1. The Store items need to be sorted and counted before going into long term storage for next year. If you are able and like to count socks, gloves and stocking stuffers, please make plans to help in the Assembly Room on Monday, Dec. 14, 9-10:30 a.m.

2. We would love to hear your stories about the Store. Lives were changed, and mamy of you got to experience that! Email your stories to Jason at jedwards@2bcliberty.org or Karri at karri.george@gmail.com.

— John and Karri George and Kristin Wooldridge

belong |

believe | become

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

Coming Up @ 2BC

Church-Wide

You can still purchase Advent Flowers If you'd still like an opportunity to purchase Advent flowers to honor or memorialize someone you care about, a member of the Arts and Environment committee will be in the Welcome Center today. The name(s) of your loved ones can be listed in the Worship Guide Dec. 20 or 27. A donation of at least $10 per listing is requested.

Year-End Giving Deadline Dec. 31 December is the time we often offer additional gifts to groups and organizations we believe in. As you prepare to offer charitable gifts this December, please remember Second Baptist Church.Your support contributes to mission efforts around the world, and locally as well as the spiritual nurturing of people of all ages, meaningful care, gospel-shaped worship and more.

The deadline for contributions is December 31, 2015. The church office will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. that day if you would like to drop off contributions. If you choose to mail a contribution, the letter must be postmarked by December 31, 2015.

Do You Love to Christmas Carol?

Sunday, Dec. 20 | 4 p.m. (Meet at 3:50) | Our Lady of Mercy Country Home Help the Deacons spread some Christmas cheer at Our Lady of Mercy Country Home, where several of our church family are residents. We’ll sing some carols while the residents eat their evening meal. Singers of all ages and levels of experience are welcome! Song sheets will be provided. Come by yourself, grab a friend, or bring the whole family! Plan to join us at 3:50 p.m. in the cafeteria at Our Lady of Mercy Country Home, 2115 Maturana Dr, Liberty, MO 64068. There will also be an opportunity afterwards for a few carolers to visit the homes of some of our seldom seen members. Any questions? Contact Amy Duncan at 816-868-1156 or amyduncan@marykay.com.

annual Church-wide New Year’s Breakfast

Dec. 27 | 9:30 a.m. | NO 8:30 a.m. worship service or Bible study that morning Please join us for a casual continental breakfast featuring fresh pastries, muffins, fruit, juice, and specialty coffees.

Breakfast begins at 9:30 a.m. followed by our 11:00 a.m. worship.

Orchestra for Christmas Sunday, Dec. 27 Orchestra will meet at 9:15 on Dec. 27 to rehearse for worship at 11. Students home from college and family members visiting from out of town are welcome to join us. We will finish rehearsal in time to also enjoy the breakfast provided in the Social Room. The orchestra will play some gathering music and a prelude as well as the hymns. Contact Ann Posey at poseyannphil2@sbcglobal.net for further information.

Second Friends Preschool 2016-2017

Early Enrollment for church members going on now We offer two-day-per-week classes (9a-noon or 9a-3p)for three and four year old children and prekindergarteners and a four-day class (9a-1p) for children who are kindergarten eligible but who are being given an extra year before kindergarten. For more information, or to enroll, email abush@2bcliberty.org or call 781-3882.

Senior Adult Christmas Lunch

Christmas Eve Services

Monday, Dec. 14 | 11:30a | Social Room All are welcome for homemade soup and desserts, special music and table fun at the Senior Adult Christmas Lunch! Cards to be signed for our Seldom Seen members will be available beginning at 11:00, and gifts for them provided by our MOPS group may be picked up for delivery. RSVP to the church office.

Dec. 24 | 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.

Our traditional Candlelight and Communion worship on Christmas Eve is a very special time to share music, carols, Communion, and a Christmas message.

We close with a beautiful congregational candlelight experience. We hope you, your friends, and family will join us for this special worship.

Church Health Survey Results

Attitudes about Sunday Services at 2BC Nearly everyone in the 136 church members who took our Church Health Survey is in agreement that our services are well organized…we certainly run a tight ship on Sunday mornings. You also agree that Sunday sermons are relevant to us.

While a majority of our community agrees that the current music selection in Sunday morning services benefits their worship experience, there is a minority who are looking for something different.

Disagree

Neutral

2BC Sunday morning worship services are well-organized.

Strongly Agree

Slightly Agree

90%

2%1%8%

2BC Sunday morning sermons are relevant to me.

10%

4%

music in Sunday morning worship benefits my worship experience.

17%

I enjoy using hymnals for congregational songs.

I enjoy the mix of traditional and contemporary songs used in worship.

13%

13%

5% 9%

73% 9%

69%

15%

63%

14% 60% 9% 16% When asked about a ‘contemporary’ Sunday morning worship service, nearly 1 out of 4 were strongly interested.

Interest was highest amongst younger (aged 18-49) families with children aged Birth to 5th Grade.

65% Not interested

Neutral

9% 2% Slightly Interested

23% Strongly interested

Ministerial Staff Action Steps: • We recognize and respect the traditional Sunday morning services at 8:30am and 11:00am that so many of us enjoy. We will not be modifying the current style and structure of these services.

• We are in the early stages of exploring a 3rd Sunday morning service that would launch in 2016. This service would be an alternative in worship style to our current offerings.

Next week, we will share findings for missions and opportunities provided for serving in missions.

Analysis provided by 2BC Research & Analytics team

Church Office Holiday Schedule Thursday, Dec. 24 Office closed for Christmas Eve Friday, Dec. 25 Office closed for Christmas Day Monday-Thursday, Dec. 28-31 Office open 9:00a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 1 Office closed for New Year's Day

300 E. Kansas | Liberty, MO 64068

816.781.2824

Sunday. Dec. 13 | Third Sunday of Advent info@2bcliberty.org

Our Catalyst receipts for the week totaled $25,831.74.

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

Financial Report: Week of Dec. 6, 2015

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

Not a Silent Night study | Social Room 11:00a Worship | Sanctuary 5:00p All-Church Christmas Party | Edwards' Home

Stephen Ministry meeting | Library (312)

Student Choir rehearsal | Music Suite 6:00p Student Christmas Party | Student Area

Monday, Dec. 14 11:30a Senior Adult Christmas Lunch | Social Room

Wednesday, Dec. 16 | No Meal or Regular Evening Activities 6:15p 6:30p 7:15p

Sanctuary Handbells rehearsal Couples With Young Kids Comm. Group | Oak Room Sanctuary Choir rehearsal | Music Suite

Friday, Dec. 18 9:00a 2:00p

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

Sunday, Dec. 20 | Fourth Sunday of Advent 8:45a 9:45a 4:00p 7:00p

Coffee Break for children's leaders | Social Room Not a Silent Night study | Social Room Christmas Caroling at Our Lady of Mercy Deacons Christmas Party

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

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