Don't miss our Baby Dedication pictures at the end
of this newsletter!
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Worship This Week:
February 25, 2018
Proclaimer:
Dr. Robert Ellis
Text:
Genesis 8:1-2, 9-15
Genesis 21:1-7
Sermon:
"A God of Surprises"
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Dr. Robert Elliis is the newly appointed Dean of Logsdon Seminary and School of Theology at Hardin-Simmons University. Ellis is a product of Hardin-Simmons, earning his Bachelor of Science in Religion in 1977. He attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he earned both his Master of Divinity and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Ellis has also engaged post-doctoral study at the University of Cambridge and is the author of numerous publications, including the widely-used Hebrew textbook. In 1992, Ellis was named a Distinguished Alumnus of Logsdon. Ellis has also served as an adjunct at the Baptist Theological Seminary in Bucharest, Romania and at the Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary in Ogbomosho, Nigeria.
Beyond the classroom, Ellis is a sought-after teacher and preacher in both academic and congregational settings and has served as an interim pastor for numerous congregations. Dr. Ellis has also served as advisor, teacher, friend, tour guide, and mentor to Second B'ers Stephanie Nash, Jakob Topper, Bryce Null, Andy Scott, Emily Sharp, Kara Darnell, and Shane McDaniel. They all agree: you won't want to miss him!
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Sunday Interim Proclaimer Schedule:
Mar. 4 Stephanie Nash
Mar. 11 Robert Ellis
Mar. 18 Robert Ellis
Mar. 25 Meredith Stone
April 1 Allen Walworth
April 8 Allen Walworth
April 15 Allen Walworth
April 22 Allen Walworth
April 29 Youth Sunday
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Sunday Worship Schedule:
Sunday School
for all ages:
9:30 a.m.
Two Worship Services at 8:30 and 10:45 a.m.
Listen to our sermons online
here!
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Lenten Luncheon Speaker Thursday, March 1
Rev. Aaron Dawson
Aaron became Missional Life Minister at Monterey Church of Christ in 2015, but has been on staff there since 2003 as youth minister. He and his wife Deanna have three children, Emie, Will, and Joy, and usually several foster kids. Aaron graduated from Lubbock Christian University in 2004 with a B.A. in Youth and Family Ministry and received his M.Div. from Abilene Christian University in 2008. Aaron also serves as President of the St. Benedict's Chapel Board of Directors and knows many of our Second B'ers who work there. Come give Aaron a warm Second B welcome next Thursday!
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Walk Your Faith with the Labyrinth this Lent
Available to everyone every Monday in Grand Hall from 10-4 p.m.
To learn more about the spiritual benefits of walking a labyrinth, click
here.
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Order Your Easter Lilies
in celebration or memory of a loved one.
$20
Complete the order form in your Order of Worship or forms are available in the office. Make checks payable to: Second Baptist Church
Deadline to order is Sunday, March 18.
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Second B's Reconciliation Implementation Team invites women from the community to join us for conversation and fellowship on March 1.
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Next Quarterly Church Conference:
Wednesday, March 7, 5:30 p.m. Fellowship Meal
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Kids Night Out
Come Join the Madness!
Friday, March 2nd
6:30 to 9:30
$10 per child, $25 family max
RSVP to Sheryl at sheryl@secondb.org
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Bring the whole family for Second B's 2nd Annual
EGGSTRAVAGANZA!
Saturday, March 24, 11-1 p.m
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Egg Hunts, Food Trucks, Bouncy Houses, Games, Prizes, FUN!!!
Start bringing your eggs pre-stuffed with candy (no chocolate, please) this Sunday for our Super Egg Hunts! Just drop them in the collection box outside the office. Thanks!
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Calling All Parents of Children and Youth!
Come to a Parent's Meeting on Sunday, March 4th, at noon in the YouthZone to get the scoop on all spring and summer activities for your kids: Summer Camps, 2B Leaders Camp, Mission Trip, Music & Arts Camp ...
Register Early! Don't miss it!
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Kids Hope Mentors
...love building Lego robots with their kids. Wanna play?
Join Us!
Bring Your Love and Smiles!
Call Vicki Polk (806-470-7649) for more info.
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Have Breakfast with Old Friends
& Meet Some New Ones!
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Nothin' But Breakfast
for College & Career every Sunday
9:30 - 10:30 Room 201
University & College Students!
Meetup & Check-in with Terra Tindle
at the TTU SUB (near the music wing)
Every Monday 2-3:00 p.m.
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B & B STARTS NEW STUDY
Have you ever wished you could find spiritual meaning in your life without taking a long pilgrimage? Barbara Brown Taylor's
An Altar in the World
may help you recognize ordinary-looking places that enable you to meet with the divine More called God. The practices discussed in this book remind us that we are humans just waiting to notice the holiness that surrounds us daily. You are invited to join us in our discussion in
Room 101, Tuesday mornings, 10 – 11 a.m.
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Our next week to host
Family Promise,
our ministry to homeless families with children, will be the week of
March 4 - 11.
Beginning this Sunday, you can sign up in the lobby to help these precious families by preparing and delivering a meal, hosting the family for an evening or spending the night. Please
click here
to contact
Mike King
by email to let him know how and when you can serve.
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NEXT Second B
Blood Drive
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Wednesday, March 7
3:30-6:30
Contact Judie Darnell at
806-781-6402 or go online at
unitedbloodservices.org
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Financial Snapshot:
As of the week ending 2/10/18
Weekly Operating Budget Receipts = $20,723
YTD Operating Budget Receipts = $199,433
YTD Operating Budget Expenses = $97,354
Thank you for your faithful generosity in 2018!
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Senior Pastor Search Committee Report
The Search Committee met February 15, 2018, and February 20, 2018, for our 24th and 25th meetings respectively. During our meetings we continued to discuss new candidates and reviewed resumes. Also we agreed which candidates needed further action and which candidates' sermons we wanted to hear prior to our next meeting. We continued the evaluation process of assigned sermons from each meeting.
Our next meeting will be Tuesday February 27, 2018.
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Helpful Office Contacts:
Prayer Requests/Hospital Updates:
Kids Hope:
Vicki Polk
vickinpolk@gmail.com
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Join the Party
and Bless the Dresses!
1:30 pm Sunday, Feb. 25th
in the Sewing Room (128).
2ndB Sewing Circle will celebrate and bless over 100 dresses being sent to Nicaragua. Anyone that has made dresses is invited. If you have made any more dresses, please bring them with you!
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Let's cook up a NEW
Second B
Cookbook!
Anyone interested in helping out is invited to meet Joni Lynch in the Conference Center this
Sunday, Feb. 25th
after late worship.
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Come join our
Divorce & Relationship Recovery
group every Tuesday all year long, 7-9 p.m.
in the Conference Center. Childcare provided.
Everyone welcome!
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Looking for a new way to
Be the LIGHT?
Try one of these:
Sunday Morning Greeter
-See Kaye Hobgood
Security Team
-See Ken Olson
Church Community Planner
-See Stephanie Nash
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SAVE THE DATE!
Next year's
Adult Retreat
has been confirmed for
Feb. 1-3, 2019.
This date is one week earlier than the date announced at this year's retreat. Our speaker will be
Rev. Philip Gulley,
a Quaker pastor, writer, and speaker from Danville, Indiana. Learn more about Philip by clicking
here
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Second B Dates for Your Calendar:
March 7 Blood Drive
March 24 Eggstravaganza!
March 25-31 Holy Week
March 29 Maundy Thursday Service
March 30 Good Friday Service
April 1 Easter Sunday!
April 15 Youth Sunday
May 9 Blood Drive
May 13 Senior Sunday
May 16 Last Wednesday Night
Summer Dates:
2B Leaders Camps: June 4-8, 11-15, 18-22, and 25-29
Youth Camp: June 17-22 in Kerrville
Children's Camp: July 23-27 in Athens
Music & Arts Camp: July 30-Aug. 3
Second B's 60th Anniversary Celebration: Aug. 24-26
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Deacons on Call - Hospital Visits
Monday February 26
Todd Wilson, 239-1625
Tuesday February 27
Paul Nash, 543-7733
Wednesday February 28
Tom Hodges, 928-3846
Thursday March 1
Vicki Polk, 445-0288
Friday March 2
Vickie Wilson, 438-6951
Saturday March 3
Ashley Ebeling, 283-5640
Sunday March 4
Becky Corley, 368-2553
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The next
Deacons'
meeting will be Monday, March 5th at
5:45 p.m. in Worship Hall.
The next
Deacon Executive Committee
meeting will be Sunday,
April 29th at noon in the Conference Center.
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Offertory Prayer & Shepherds
February 25
Offertory Prayer
8:30 Derry Harding
10:45 Paul Nash
Shepherds
8:30 Donna Lewis
10:45 Rachel Nash
March 4
Offertory Prayer
8:30 Nancy Sharp
10:45 Howard Darwin
Shepherds
8:30 Hugh & Donna Wilson
10:45 Lee & Beth Pennington
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Security Team
February 25
Team 5- Gary Davis,
Sonny Rowan
March 4
Team 6- Steve Corley,
Bill Brannan & Bobby George
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Wednesday
Fellowship Meal
February 28th
RSVP by Monday Noon!
Ragin' Cajun!
You can sign up for Wednesday Night Meals online.
Click on the link below to make your reservation by email:
Adults $7
Jambalaya, Red Beans & Rice and More!!!
Kids Eat Free with Reservation:
(12 & under)
Corn Dogs, Chips & Dessert
Serving Line Opens at 5:00 pm
Meal Servers - February 28th
4:15 p.m.
Sue Hill
Judy Stocks
Rance Nymeyer
4:45 p.m.
Brent Guinn
Cindy Guinn
Jim Hill
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this week at second b
Sunday, February 25
8:30 am
Worship Service
9:30 am
Sunday School
10:45 am
Worship Service
12:00 pm
Adult Retreat Small Group Leaders, Room 101
2B Cookbook Planning, Conference Center
5:00 pm
Genesis Ringers
6:00 pm
Bible Drill
Bells Gloria
Second Chance Al-Anon, Room 126
Monday, February 26
10:00 am
Labyrinth Walk
2:00 pm
University & College Meet Up, TTU SUB
4:00 pm
Weekly Staff Meeting, Conference Center
Tuesday, February 27
6:30 am
Tuesday Morning Prayer Breakfast, Red Zone
10:00 am
B & B Bible Study, Room 101
7:00 pm
Divorce & Relationship Recovery Group
, Conference Ctr.
Wednesday, February 28
5:00 pm
Fellowship Meal, Grand Hall
5:30 pm
Middle School Meal & Bible Study, Youth Room
6:00 pm
Windows Classes
Prayer Shawl
Nursery Opens
Children's Choirs
Orchestra Rehearsal
7:00 pm
Second Voices Rehearsal
8:30 pm - 9:45 pm
High School @ Terra's, 2213 92nd St.
Thursday, March 1
6:45 am
Jesus & Grits, Red Zone
10:30 am
Thursday Morning Bible Study, Conference Center
12:00 pm
Pastor Aaron Dawson, Grand Hall
12:30 pm
Lenten Lunch, Worship Hall
Friday, March 2
6:30 pm
Kids Night Out
Saturday, March 3
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Beloved Community:
Be LOVED. Be LIGHT. Be ONE.
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Baby Dedication
Ellie Marie Gore-Riney
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