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June | 2014

Spiritual growth and change happen when we’re in relationships with people who know us well. Connecting with others at Second Baptist is a way to build community and be transformed in your faith. The best way to connect is to jump in.

The 2BC Monthly LOOP is the same Loop you’ve come to count on, just newly formatted to keep you clearly informed of the opportunities available at 2BC for the coming month. You’ll find information about upcoming events, classes, and serving opportunities to get you connected to 2BC. Keep this as a reference all month long so you can jump in often!

The 2BC Monthly LOOP, as well as it’s smaller counterpart, the Weekly LOOP, will be handed out along with your Sunday morning Worship guide. With the Monthly version appearing on the last Sunday of every month. If you miss the Sunday we handed out the full monthly edition, you can still pick up a copy all month long in the Welcome Center or online at 2bcliberty.org/newsletters.

Jason Edwards Senior Pastor

Page 2Life Together Retreat

Page 3-4All-Church Events

Pages 5–6CHURCH-WIDE CALENDAR

PAGE 7CHILDREN / COLLEGE STUDENTS

PAGE 8STUDENTS / MUSIC / SENIOR ADULTS

PAGE 9MISSIONS

PAGE 10SERVE OPPORTUNITIES

JUNEHIGHLIGHTSLife Together Retreat | June 6–8 | page 2

me2 Lunches | Tuesdays this summer | page 3 VBS | Register now and preorder t-shirts | page 7

College Students | FireBowl | page 7

Senior Adults | Wednesday Nights Out | page 8

Mission Trip to Bridger | Join the team | page 9

Offices Closed | Fridays this summer | page 9

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REGISTER BY

JUNE 1

Second Baptist Church

Life Together retreat

What happens to faith when “religion” becomes a bad word? When there are more unaffiliated Americans than there are Roman Catholics, mainline Protestants, orevangelical Protestants? Everything changes, that’s what happens.

Join Diana Butler Bass, author of Christianity After Religion, for a weekend of thinking about the world outside of church, looking at trends and topics that are influencing our own spiritual lives and our communities of faith.

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REGISTER TODAY! 2bcliberty.org/lifetogetherretreat

Church-wide Adult Retreat

Friday, June 6 | 6:00–9:00 p.m.Dinner / Music / Session 1 with Diana Butler Bass / Small Group Discussion

Saturday, June 7 | 8:30–4:00 p.m.Breakfast / Music / Sessions 2&3 with Diana Butler Bass / Small Group discussion

Sunday, June 8 | 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.Diana Butler Bass preaches in Worship at 2BC

$20.00 per person | Childcare availableJune 6–8at Second Baptist Church

Page 2Life Together Retreat

Page 3-4All-Church Events

Pages 5–6CHURCH-WIDE CALENDAR

PAGE 7CHILDREN / COLLEGE STUDENTS

PAGE 8STUDENTS / MUSIC / SENIOR ADULTS

PAGE 9MISSIONS

PAGE 10SERVE OPPORTUNITIES

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HONORING ANN POSEY | June 29 | 4:00 p.m.At the end of March, Ann Posey celebrated 35 years as organist at Second Baptist Church. On a cold, snowy Sunday we recognized Ann in the service, gave her a plant, and presented her a check from the church in appreciation for her long ministry among us. On Sunday, June 29, the church will again honor Ann with a reception in the Social Room. And because Ann is such a wonderful musician and a great encourager of other musicians, many of her friends will give a recital in her honor at 4 pm. The reception will follow. Recital participants will be performing music that they might not normally have the opportunity to perform in worship. Questions? Contact Allan Aunspaugh at aaunspaugh@2bcliberty.org

Women on Mission | June 3Group Study : Life of William Carey - part 2 / Program : Ed Fenn, Gideons International / Mission Project: offering for the Gideons

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me2 Lunches | Tuesdays this summer | 12:00 p.m. Join our pastoral staff as they host lunches at various restaurants around the Liberty area. Think of these lunches as a chance to get to know the 2BC staff better, a chance to meet other people from the 2BC congregation, and a chance to simply enjoy some yummy food around the area! Questions? Contact Tyler at ttankersley@2bcliberty.org.

June 3 Jason Edwards / Retro Bowl, Liberty

June 10Tyler Tankersley / The Bell, Liberty

June 17Allan Aunspaugh / Godfather’s Pizza, Liberty

June 24Linda Jones / Rock and Run, Liberty

Animate : Faith | Sundays, June 15–July 27 | 9:45–10:45 a.m. | Room 606Register online at: 2bcliberty.org/animateRegistration Deadline: May 25Join this adult Bible study that imaginatively explores central topics of Christianity. In each Animate: Faith session, the group will watch a video featuring a leading voice from the Christian faith, spend time on personal reflection and journaling, and share ideas with the group. The first 15 people who register for the course will receive an Animate journal free of charge! Questions? Contact Tyler at ttankersley@2bcliberty.org. MORE at 2bcliberty.org/animate.

2BCin the loopKeeping You

2bcliberty.orgFor more info. and registration visit:

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Vacation Bible School 2014

July 14–18(Children ages 4 through 5th grade)

Register today at:

2bcliberty.org/vbs 5

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Sunday, June 1 Second Summer Symphony Rehearsal | 8:44 a.m. for 11:00 worship

2BC College team to Nepal | May 30–June 26

Monday, June 2 Senior Adults : Coffee and Conversation | 10:00 a.m. | Social Room

Tuesday, June 3 ME2 Lunch with Jason Edwards | 12:00 p.m. | Retro Bowl, Liberty

Thursday, June 5 Hands On 2.0 | 6:45 p.m. | 2BC

Friday, June 6 Life Together Adult Retreat | 6:00 p.m. | 2BC | June 6–8

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Saturday, June 7 Life Together Adult Retreat | 8:30 a.m. | 2BC W/diana Butler Bass

Sunday, June 8 Diana Butler Bass preaches in Worship at 2BC | 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.

Second’s Summer Symphony | Rehearsal at 8:44 a.m. | Play at 11:00 worship Stephen Ministry Meeting | 5:00 p.m. Deacons Meeting | 7:00 p.m.

Monday, June 9 2BC team to Thailand | June 9–21

Tuesday, June 10 ME2 Lunch with Tyler Tankersley | 12:00 p.m. | The Bell, Liberty

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Wednesday, June 11 Camp Connect | June 11–13 | Windermere Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal | 7:00 p.m. Second’s Summer Symphony Rehearsal | 8:00 p.m.

Sunday, June 15 Second’s Summer Symphony | Rehearsal at 8:44 a.m. | Play at 11:00 worship

Monday, June 16 Senior Adults : Coffee and Conversation | 1:00 p.m. | Social Room

2BC Students to South Dakota | June 16-20

Tuesday, June 17 Parents’ Day Out | 9:00 a.m. | 2BC

ME2 Lunch with Allan Aunspaugh | 12:00 p.m. | Godfather’s Pizza, Liberty

Thursday, June 19 Hands On 2.0 | 6:45 p.m. | 2BC

Sunday, June 22 Second’s Summer Symphony | Rehearsal at 8:44 a.m. | Play at 11:00 worship Stephen Ministry Meeting | 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday, June 24 Parents’ Day Out | 9:00 a.m. | 2BC

ME2 Lunch with Linda Jones | 12:00 p.m. | Rock and Run, Liberty

Wednesday, June 25 Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal | 7:00 p.m. Second’s Summer Symphony Rehearsal | 8:00 p.m.

Sunday, June 29 Second’s Summer Symphony | Rehearsal at 8:44 a.m. | Play at 11:00 worship Ann Posey Anniversary Recital and Reception | 4:00 p.m. | 2BC

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Parents’ Day Out | Tuesdays: June 17, 24, July 1,8, 22, 29 | 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Cost: $15.00 each day. Ages 3 – PreK (must be toilet trained). No refund for missed days. Contact the church office (781-2824) or register online at 2bcliberty.org/parentsdayout.

Children’s Ministry : Summer InternMeet Angela Powell, our summer intern with Gwen in the children’s ministry! Angela comes through the Collegiate Church Internship program with CBF and will begin her duties the end of May.

Angela is a recent graduate of Central Baptist Theological Seminary and resides in Lee’s Summit with her family. Her husband, Keith, is with American Family Insurance and they have two children. Kierra is a college graduate and will soon begin law school. Kyndall just completed his freshman year in college and is there on a basketball scholarship. Angela also has a 2 year old granddaughter, Mari. Angela loves spending time with her family. They are big sports fans and love eating together! In her free time, Angela enjoys reading and loves to write. Her church home is Concord Fortress of Hope.

We look forward to integrating Angela into the life of 2BC this summer. You will see her involved in Camp Connect, Vacation Bible School…and the list goes on! Make her feel welcome as you get acquainted!

2BCin the loopKeeping You

Camp Connect | June 11–13 | Windermere Conference Center, Roach, MO FIESTA! Where kids are fired up about Jesus. Camp Connect provides a quality church camp experience with a missions emphasis for children. Registration is closed. If you have registered, save this date!

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college students

2bcliberty.org/vbsFor more info. and to order visit:

2BC Summer T-Shirts (VBS) | May 25–June 29 | Join us in celebrating our 2BC Ministry this summer and order a 2BC Summer (VBS) T-Shirt. Profits from the sale of the t-shirts go to support our Vacation Bible School ministry.

Order T-Shirts at 2bcliberty.org/vbs.

Cost $15.00 each.

Deadline for T-Shirt orders is June 29.

FireBowl | Tuesday, June 3 | Bill and Becky Gossett’s Home -&- Tuesday, June 17 | Steve Hemphill’s Home | 4:30 p.m. | Come hang out this summer around a FireBowl for good company and conversation. For all college students and high school graduates.

Lunch and Fun | June 22 | More details to come.

Angela Powell

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Have a Little Faith | Wednesdays | 7:00 p.m.This summer the Senior High students (9-12 grades) are going to talk openly and honestly about other faiths and ways that Christians can both agree and disagree with other perspectives.

June 4 | The Life of Pi | Twenter Home: 731 Cottonwood Lane

June 11 | Buddhism | Stocksdale Park

June 18 | Lakota Spirituality | Bridger, SD

June 25 | Baptist | Englewood Baptist Church: 1900 Englewood Rd. Kansas City, MO

July 2 | Orthodox Judaism | Stouffer Home: 603 Camelot

July 9 | Islam | Yoakum Home 1007 Wildbriar Dr.

July 16 | Catholicism | Heston Home: 1419 Burch

July 23 | Student Summer Camp

July 30 | Atheism | Tankersley Home: 429 Wilson Street

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June Dates to RememberJune 16-20 | Student Mission Trip | Bridger, South Dakota | Registration Closed

June 26–29 | Middle School Mission Trip St. Louis, Missouri | Registration Closed

musicSecond Summer Symphony | Rehearsals every Sunday beginning june 1 | 8:44 a.m. and worship at 11:00 a.m. |Wednesday Rehearsals | June 11 & 25 | 8:00 p.m.Calling all instrumentalists entering 9th grade to 90! See HUB3 calendar for more dates. Questions? Contact Ann Posey, 781-1132.

Coffee & ConversationMonday, June 2, | 10:00 a.m.Monday, June 16 | 1:00 p.m.Our Senior Adult Ministry hosts a twice-monthly Coffee & Conversation open to all those interested. No reservations. Just bring a friend and your coffee mug! The first Monday each month features “donuts” (bring a dollar) for those interested; the second Monday we share homemade treats.

Wednesday Nights Out | Wednesdays | 5:00 p.m.Once again, the senior adult group will enjoy local restaurants and each others' company as they eat out together on Wednesday nights at 5:00 p.m. this summer. WNO (Wednesday Nights Out) begins on Wednesday, May 28. The restaurants like to have an idea of how many to expect so please call the church office by Tuesday at noon for a reservation each week.

May 28 | La Costa Mexican restaurant on the square, Liberty | Hosted by Mike Lassiter

June 4 | Cheddars |South side of 152, West of I-35 at Booth Road | Hosted by Carroll and Tom Makemson. Note: The Manager requests we arrive by 4:45 this week.)

June 11 | Corner Cafe | 152 West of I-35, South of Target | Hosted by Ellen and Larry Gregory.

June 18 | Conrad's | NW corner of Kansas and 291 | Hosted by Cathy and Bill Stillfield.

June 25 | Fish Market | Just east of 291 on old 210 | Hosted by Carroll and Tom Makemson.

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Bridger, SD | July 26–31 | Register by june 1Second Baptist is taking another trip to Bridger, South Dakota. The team will spend time tutoring children, facilitating a rummage sale and having a community meal. This year we are also looking for someone(s) to be in charge of the meals. If you have an interest in joining the team or have questions, contact Mike Lassiter by June 1 at mlassiter@2bcliberty.org.

missions

2BCin the loopKeeping You

Thailand | June 9-21Join us in prayer for a 2BC team of ten headed to Thailand to work alongside the hill tribe people through the Upland Holistic Development Project. Follow the 2BC Blog for updates along the way at 2bcliberty.org/blog.

Nepal | May 30–June 26Join us in prayer for the 2BC team of four traveling to Nepal to work with the government schools in two remote villages from May 30-June 26. Our work with Everest Outreach focuses on helping the teachers develop teaching skills in all subjects that engage the students in learning and improve the children’s competencies. Watch the 2BC Facebook page and blog for updates of their trip.

Greece | May 19-June 29Michelle Patton is traveling to Athens, Greece May 19– June 29 with Campus Crusade for Christ. While in Athens, the group will be ministering to two universities located in Athens as well as working with Muslim refugees. Michelle will be blogging regularly about her experiences. A link to her blog can be found at 2bcliberty.org/send.

ANNOUNCEMENT | Church Offices Closed on Fridays during the Summer Months The Personnel Committee has authorized Church offices to be closed on Fridays during the summer weeks between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Due to staff mission trips, sabbaticals, seminars, CBF meeting and other events this summer, the church office was going to be understaffed on Fridays this summer and the decision was made to close the church offices on Fridays. The closing of the offices will have an added benefit of all staff members being here on the same days during the week which will make them easier to contact and improve communication between staff members. Also, we can hopefully reduce energy costs by being able to set thermostats to a “closed” status. During Vacation Bible School and any other major scheduled event during the summer, the office will be open as usual. The answering machine with the emergency connection to the minister on call will be active on Fridays just as it is on weekends and after regular office hours. If you have an emergency or need to talk to the minister on call on a Friday, call the office at 781-2824 and when prompted dial 2. The minister on call will return your call as soon as possible.

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servegardening | Please prayerfully consider giving of your time and talents to help keep our grounds looking lovely. The job requires weeding, mulching, some TLC, and the occasional plant selection, but you don’t have to do it alone! Consider making this a family offering or set a weekly date with a couple of friends! Contact Suzie Boggess at sgboggess@aol.com

extended session | We are in need of extra helpers in the Babies Room (everyone wants to hold babies, right?) and Toddler Room during Extended Session. Ideally, we are looking for at least 8–10 people who can work once every 8 weeks during the 11:00 service. Contact Gwen Phillips at gphillips@2bcliberty.org to serve.

vbs | Vacation Bible School is so important to 2BC as we focus on loving our children and showing them the love of Jesus. We can always use your help in several different ways. If you’d like to serve at VBS, contact Kristin Wooldridge at the church office.

college ministry | Help Us Find a Summer Retreat Location. We are hoping to host a retreat this summer, but need some help with a location. We would like to hold the retreat at the lake and are hoping to keep the cost very low. If you have a lake house we could use July 10-13 please contact Anne Aunspaugh (anneaunspaugh@gmail.com) or Angela Bush (angelabush1234@yahoo.com) ASAP.

VolunteerWe want you! If you would like to be a part of the College Ministry Team contact one of the team members to let us know. We would love for you to join us. Contact Anne Aunspaugh at anneaunspaugh@gmail.com.

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