Loop Weekly Newsletter 091414

300 E. Kansas | Liberty, MO 64068

816.781.2824

8:30 8:45 9:00 9:45 11:00 4:00

Worship (Tutt Chapel) Student Handbells Children’s Choirs Bible Study for all ages Worship (Sanctuary) Shindig : Earnest Sheperd Center

WEEKLY EDiTION Second SeptemberBaptist 14, 2014Church

Monday, September 15 1:00 Senior Adult Coffee & Conversation :

Social Room

Wednesday, September 17 | | 5:45 6:00 6:15 6:30 7:15

Sanctuary

Second Servings : Social Room Beginning Handbells (grades 4-5) : Room 502 Sanctuary Handbells : Choir Room Second Sessions (Adults, Students, Kids) Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal : Choir Room

Thursday, September 18 7:00 HandsON (knit/crochet group) : Welcome Ctr.

Old Time

Shindig Ministry Celebration

Sunday, September 21 For the rest of the story, visit the 2BC Blog @ 2bcliberty.org/blog

info@2bcliberty.org

Please make reservations

by Tuesday at 4:30 each week.

2bcliberty.org/sanctuary or 781-2824.

Many years ago, as I sat in the sanctuary waiting for morning worship to begin, I opened the Sunday bulletin and read this quote: “In life as in dance, grace glides on blistered feet.” These words invaded my soul. I realized that ALL my life, I have been gliding on God’s grace. My life is a story of faith and blisters. ...

From Kathy Campbell Mazi

Brisket Au Gratin Hash Brown Potatoes Green Beans Oreo Brownies Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014

on the blog...

Sunday, September 14 | SHINDIG

9:45 5:00 6:30

Coffee with the Pastor : Oak Room (301) Stephen Ministry meeting : Library (312) Church Council meeting : Room 505

(The events listed here are in addition to our regular Sunday schedule.)

Sunday, Sept. 14 4:00-6:00 p.m.

Earnest Shepherd Center 610 Shepherd Rd, Liberty, MO 64068

Do You Knit or Crochet?

You are invited to help replenish the supply of prayer shawls our Stephen Ministry shares with their care receivers. The HandsOn Group has patterns to work from if you need one. You also can join the HandsON group on the first and third Thursdays from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the Welcome Center to work on your shawls. If you have questions and/or would like to participate, contact Carol Weirich (816) 222-4807 | weirichlc@gmail.com.

Everyone is invited to spend the early evening at an old-ashioned celebration highlighting our ministry at Second Baptist Church.

We’ll eat delicious barbecue with all the fixin’s, share some homemade pie, play games, and enjoy reconnecting with each other at an old country shindig for all ages. We’ll look back at the last two years and look forward toward the next twenty-four months and where our faith journey will lead us.

Follow us @2bcliberty Questions? Contact us by phone or email, or visit us online:

2bcliberty.org

Visit our website: 2bcliberty.org Church office: 816-781-2824

FAITH COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER

SECOND SERVINGS MENU: SEPT. 17

this week

coming up @ 2bc

community groups

stephen ministry

Community Group Sign-Ups

Church-Wide

Our Community Groups Ministry exists to help people connect with our faith community and grow deeper in relationship with God and each other to minister more effectively in the world.

Several groups are open and a couple new ones are forming this fall. Most groups will begin in October and run through May.

The only thing in life that doesn't change is change itself. Changes come expectedly and unexpectedly.

Some changes bring joy. Some bring sadness. And almost always, they bring challenges and uncertainty. Who do you come to when life is hard? Where do you go? Do you need someone right now, someone who cares? Someone who listens? Perhaps Stephen Ministry is just what you need!

Comfort Drive for South Dakota | Sept. 15–Oct. 12 Our Comfort Drive for the Lakota people of South Dakota begins this week! Next month, several from 2BC will travel to South Dakota give the comfort items to Lakota pastors of the Dakota Association, who distribute the items as needed. Please consider donating these items:

• new or gently used heavy winter coats

• new or gently used blankets

• new athletic socks Place items in the black bins at the west, south and east doors.

Fuller Center for Housing BBQ | Sept. 18 | 5:00 p.m. | Gladstone Community Center The Fuller Center for Housing invites you to attend its 5th Annual BBQ, Benefit and Celebration.

Videos, awards, BBQ dinner and a silent and live auction will highlight the evening. Visit fullercenterkc.org to learn more, or contact Mike Lassiter at mlassiter@2bcliberty.org if you would like to attend with a group from 2BC. Tickets are $30 per person or $240 for a table of eight.

coffee with the pastor | Sept. 21 | 9:45 a.m. | Oak Room (301) Join Pastor Jason Edwards and a few members of Second Baptist Church for an informal coffee.

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. Contact Maggie Henderson at mhenderson@2bcliberty.org to sign up.

Liberty Fall Festival | Sept. 26-28 We will again participate in the Liberty Fall Festival by allowing our 2BC parking lot to be used for handicap parking Friday and Saturday and supplying drivers for a 2BC Courtesy Shuttle golf cart for those needing a ride to the festival or to their vehicle.

Could you serve as a driver for a two-hour slot?

Friday, Sept. 26 12:00–6:00 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 27 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

Contact Maggie Henderson at 781-2824 or mhenderson@2bcliberty.org to sign up.

Hygiene Items for Love INC Love INC is a local organization focused on bringing churches together to help the poor in our community. After donating 250 hygiene kits to local children in need at back to school time, they are in need of hygiene items to restock the shelves of their Care Pantry. Would you consider donating some of the following items?

Toothpaste Tampons Body lotion Paper towels Dish soap Laundry soap Bring donations to the Welcome Center and place in the baskets labeled Love INC.

If you would like to lead a Community Group or have an idea for a group, contact Connie McNeill, Interim Spiritual Formation Pastor, at cmcneill1954@me.com, or call the church office at 816-781-2824.

Here are a few of the Community Groups to consider . . .

Yum|Yuks Young Married|Young Married w/ Kids Bowling New Activity Group Dinner for 8 Home Dining Fellowship Group Divine Diners Restaurant/Foodie Fellowship Group HandsON Knitting/Crochet Service Group Tuesday Women’s Book Club Women’s Study Group College Firebowl College Ministry Men’s Breakfast Men’s Ministry Take a look at the options and sign up in the Welcome Center throughout September.

Stephen Ministry is one way our congregation provides high-quality care and outreach to hurting people in our church and community.

Whether you lost someone you loved dearly, are going through a spiritual crisis, or simply want to talk to someone who cares, Stephen Ministers are ready to provide emotional and spiritual support when you need it most. The identity of those receiving care and the subject of each caring relationship remains confidential.

Contact Associate Pastor Mike Lassiter at 816-781-2824 ext. 307 or mlassiter@2bcliberty. org, or Referral Coordinator Carol Kingery at 816-916-8407 or ckingery@kc.rr.com, to request a Stephen Minister.

students

Senior High Retreat Registration Now Open! senior adults

Coffee & Conversation | Sept. 15 | 1:00 p.m.

Our Senior Adult Ministry hosts a twice-monthly Coffee & Conversation in the Social Room. No reservations needed, just bring a friend and your coffee mug! The first Monday of each month features donuts (bring a dollar if you’d like some); on the third Monday, homemade treats are shared.

Retreat is Oct. 24-26

Senior high students, join us for the fall retreat at Miracle Hills. We will meet at 2BC on Friday, Oct. 24, at 5 p.m. and will return Sunday, Oct. 26, at noon. Our speaker will be Chris Miller, a Create student at Central Baptist Theological Seminary. Cost is $50/for the first student, $25/ student for each additional student in your family. Registration forms are available in the youth room and the church office. Return completed forms to the lock box, church office, Ashton Wells, or Jordan Groves. Questions?

Contact Ashton at awells@2bcliberty.org, 573-239-8852.

coming up @ 2bc

community groups

stephen ministry

Community Group Sign-Ups

Church-Wide

Our Community Groups Ministry exists to help people connect with our faith community and grow deeper in relationship with God and each other to minister more effectively in the world.

Several groups are open and a couple new ones are forming this fall. Most groups will begin in October and run through May.

The only thing in life that doesn't change is change itself. Changes come expectedly and unexpectedly.

Some changes bring joy. Some bring sadness. And almost always, they bring challenges and uncertainty. Who do you come to when life is hard? Where do you go? Do you need someone right now, someone who cares? Someone who listens? Perhaps Stephen Ministry is just what you need!

Comfort Drive for South Dakota | Sept. 15–Oct. 12 Our Comfort Drive for the Lakota people of South Dakota begins this week! Next month, several from 2BC will travel to South Dakota give the comfort items to Lakota pastors of the Dakota Association, who distribute the items as needed. Please consider donating these items:

• new or gently used heavy winter coats

• new or gently used blankets

• new athletic socks Place items in the black bins at the west, south and east doors.

Fuller Center for Housing BBQ | Sept. 18 | 5:00 p.m. | Gladstone Community Center The Fuller Center for Housing invites you to attend its 5th Annual BBQ, Benefit and Celebration.

Videos, awards, BBQ dinner and a silent and live auction will highlight the evening. Visit fullercenterkc.org to learn more, or contact Mike Lassiter at mlassiter@2bcliberty.org if you would like to attend with a group from 2BC. Tickets are $30 per person or $240 for a table of eight.

coffee with the pastor | Sept. 21 | 9:45 a.m. | Oak Room (301) Join Pastor Jason Edwards and a few members of Second Baptist Church for an informal coffee.

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. Contact Maggie Henderson at mhenderson@2bcliberty.org to sign up.

Liberty Fall Festival | Sept. 26-28 We will again participate in the Liberty Fall Festival by allowing our 2BC parking lot to be used for handicap parking Friday and Saturday and supplying drivers for a 2BC Courtesy Shuttle golf cart for those needing a ride to the festival or to their vehicle.

Could you serve as a driver for a two-hour slot?

Friday, Sept. 26 12:00–6:00 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 27 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

Contact Maggie Henderson at 781-2824 or mhenderson@2bcliberty.org to sign up.

Hygiene Items for Love INC Love INC is a local organization focused on bringing churches together to help the poor in our community. After donating 250 hygiene kits to local children in need at back to school time, they are in need of hygiene items to restock the shelves of their Care Pantry. Would you consider donating some of the following items?

Toothpaste Tampons Body lotion Paper towels Dish soap Laundry soap Bring donations to the Welcome Center and place in the baskets labeled Love INC.

If you would like to lead a Community Group or have an idea for a group, contact Connie McNeill, Interim Spiritual Formation Pastor, at cmcneill1954@me.com, or call the church office at 816-781-2824.

Here are a few of the Community Groups to consider . . .

Yum|Yuks Young Married|Young Married w/ Kids Bowling New Activity Group Dinner for 8 Home Dining Fellowship Group Divine Diners Restaurant/Foodie Fellowship Group HandsON Knitting/Crochet Service Group Tuesday Women’s Book Club Women’s Study Group College Firebowl College Ministry Men’s Breakfast Men’s Ministry Take a look at the options and sign up in the Welcome Center throughout September.

senior adults

Coffee & Conversation | Sept. 15 | 1:00 p.m.

Our Senior Adult Ministry hosts a twice-monthly Coffee & Conversation in the Social Room. No reservations needed, just bring a friend and your coffee mug! The first Monday of each month features donuts (bring a dollar if you’d like some); on the third Monday, homemade treats are shared.

Stephen Ministry is one way our congregation provides high-quality care and outreach to hurting people in our church and community.

Whether you lost someone you loved dearly, are going through a spiritual crisis, or simply want to talk to someone who cares, Stephen Ministers are ready to provide emotional and spiritual support when you need it most. The identity of those receiving care and the subject of each caring relationship remains confidential.

Contact Associate Pastor Mike Lassiter at 816-781-2824 ext. 307 or mlassiter@2bcliberty. org, or Referral Coordinator Carol Kingery at 816-916-8407 or ckingery@kc.rr.com, to request a Stephen Minister.

students

Senior High Retreat Registration Now Open!

Retreat is Oct. 24-26

Senior high students, join us for the fall retreat at Miracle Hills. We will meet at 2BC on Friday, Oct. 24, at 5 p.m. and will return Sunday, Oct. 26, at noon. Our speaker will be Chris Miller, a Create student at Central Baptist Theological Seminary. Cost is $50/for the first student, $25/ student for each additional student in your family. Registration forms are available in the youth room and the church office. Return completed forms to the lock box, church office, Ashton Wells, or Jordan Groves. Questions?

Contact Ashton at awells@2bcliberty.org, 573-239-8852.

300 E. Kansas | Liberty, MO 64068

816.781.2824

8:30 8:45 9:00 9:45 11:00 4:00

Worship (Tutt Chapel) Student Handbells Children’s Choirs Bible Study for all ages Worship (Sanctuary) Shindig : Earnest Sheperd Center

WEEKLY EDiTION Second SeptemberBaptist 14, 2014Church

Monday, September 15 1:00 Senior Adult Coffee & Conversation :

Social Room

Wednesday, September 17 | | 5:45 6:00 6:15 6:30 7:15

Sanctuary

Second Servings : Social Room Beginning Handbells (grades 4-5) : Room 502 Sanctuary Handbells : Choir Room Second Sessions (Adults, Students, Kids) Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal : Choir Room

Thursday, September 18 7:00 HandsON (knit/crochet group) : Welcome Ctr.

Old Time

Shindig Ministry Celebration

Sunday, September 21 For the rest of the story, visit the 2BC Blog @ 2bcliberty.org/blog

info@2bcliberty.org

Please make reservations

by Tuesday at 4:30 each week.

2bcliberty.org/sanctuary or 781-2824.

Many years ago, as I sat in the sanctuary waiting for morning worship to begin, I opened the Sunday bulletin and read this quote: “In life as in dance, grace glides on blistered feet.” These words invaded my soul. I realized that ALL my life, I have been gliding on God’s grace. My life is a story of faith and blisters. ...

From Kathy Campbell Mazi

Brisket Au Gratin Hash Brown Potatoes Green Beans Oreo Brownies Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014

on the blog...

Sunday, September 14 | SHINDIG

9:45 5:00 6:30

Coffee with the Pastor : Oak Room (301) Stephen Ministry meeting : Library (312) Church Council meeting : Room 505

(The events listed here are in addition to our regular Sunday schedule.)

Do You Knit or Crochet?

You are invited to help replenish the supply of prayer shawls our Stephen Ministry shares with their care receivers. The HandsOn Group has patterns to work from if you need one. You also can join the HandsON group on the first and third Thursdays from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the Welcome Center to work on your shawls. If you have questions and/or would like to participate, contact Carol Weirich (816) 222-4807 | weirichlc@gmail.com.

Sunday, Sept. 14 4:00-6:00 p.m.

Earnest Shepherd Center 610 Shepherd Rd, Liberty, MO 64068 Everyone is invited to spend the early evening at an old-ashioned celebration highlighting our ministry at Second Baptist Church.

We’ll eat delicious barbecue with all the fixin’s, share some homemade pie, play games, and enjoy reconnecting with each other at an old country shindig for all ages. We’ll look back at the last two years and look forward toward the next twenty-four months and where our faith journey will lead us.

Follow us @2bcliberty Questions? Contact us by phone or email, or visit us online:

2bcliberty.org

Visit our website: 2bcliberty.org Church office: 816-781-2824

FAITH COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER

SECOND SERVINGS MENU: SEPT. 17

this week