Click HERE for a video of 2 Parties!
Friends in Christ,
 
In the event of inclement weather, please take care and use caution. We will make every effort to notify you regarding any cancellations through email, text message, social media and our website. If you are not receiving special emails and text messages, simply reply to this newsletter with your name and contact info so we can be sure to update our system. If you have transportation and would like to be on call to shovel snow, spread ice-melt and flex some cold weather muscles, please respond to this email and we will put you on the list. Your well being is sacred to us. May God bless each step you take. 
 
Much Peace,
Jake

Worship This Week:
 December 9, 2018 is the Second Sunday of Advent

Guest Proclaimer:
Dr. Meredith J. Stone

Text: Luke 1:68-79
Sermon: "The Work of Christmas: Peace"


Dr. Meredith J. Stone , Director of Ministry Guidance and Instructor of Christian Ministry and Scripture, joined the faculty of Logsdon School of Theology in the fall of 2014. She received both her Bachelor of Arts (Bible) and Master of Arts (Religion) degrees at Hardin-Simmons. She earned her PhD in Biblical Interpretation through Brite Divinity School of Texas Christian University. She enjoys spending time with her family, golf, music, and serving as a deacon and Sunday School teacher at First Baptist Church in Abilene. She is currently on the Leadership Team of Baptist Women in Ministry and serves as chaplain for HSU’s Board of Young Associates. She is married to James Stone, Executive Director of University Relations for HSU, and they have two daughters.
Sunday Worship Schedule:
Discipleship
for all ages: 9:30 a.m.
Worship Services at 8:30 & 10:45 a.m.
Listen to recent sermons on our website here!
All Church 2nd B
Christmas Dinner

Wednesday, December 19
Serving Line Opens at 5:00 pm
Children's Choir Program at 6:00 pm

Tickets are on sale now - $12 Adult and Children 12 & Under are Free
Click here to RSVP and pay online.

Deadline to buy tickets is 5:00 pm
Friday, December 14th.


It's Breakfast With Santa!

Saturday, December 8th
10:00 - 11:30 am


Come eat pancakes and sausage,
make a holiday craft to take home,
sing Christmas carols, take a selfie with
Santa and tell him your wish list!
Kids Night Out
Friday, December 14
6:30-9:30 p.m

  • $10 per child, max $25 per family.
  • Pizza included
  • Pajamas are welcome

Register online at www.secondb.org/kno

For more information, call the office at 783-0202, or email Sheryl@secondb.org
Why I Go To The Adult Retreat.

Stephanie and I have attended 37 Adult Retreats, including our first one just a week after I joined the church in 1980, which also happened to be when we had our first date. That should be enough of a teaser to make some of you go this year and to testify to the magic that can happen in the mountains! For those of you who are doing the math, yes we missed one, the year Sarah came down with the mumps the night before we were to leave.
I know some of you are thinking well, they had to go. She was on staff and she dragged him along, but we have benefited so much from the retreat that we couldn’t miss it.
We have built friendships, expanded our knowledge, had great times, ate too much, enjoyed the art and architecture of Santa Fe, gotten to know new members, some long timers, each other and ourselves. We have prayed, worshipped, partied, meditated, wept, and laughed! There is always something for everyone on retreat.
Please come join us. You won’t be sorry and you might find that after going once you, too, will never want to miss another Second B Adult Retreat.
See you there!
Paul Nash


You may register at the desk in front of the office or click here to register online.

Order your Poinsettia in memory or honor of your special loved ones.

Complete an order form and turn in to the office with your payment or order online here .
Parent Life and Second B Christmas Dinner & Party

Wednesday, December 12
5:00 - 7:00 pm

Choose a family to sponsor from the
Christmas Tree by the office!

Parent Life is a Ministry of Youth for Christ
2019 Spring Mission Trip for Students to Adults!

Registration deadline and payment due: January 10, 2019

Saturday March 9th to Saturday March 16th in Baldwin, LA
Cost is $200.00
Help assemble relief supply kits for natural disaster and other crisis areas or help with other missions for underserved or vulnerable people.
Click HERE for a link to our website.
Contact Sarah & David Cameron at dcameron@suddenlink.net
Upcoming Dates for Your Calendar: 

Dec 07 Phase 2 Christmas Party
Dec 08 Breakfast with Santa
Dec 09 "The Work of Christmas" Second Voices Concert, 6:30 pm
with reception following in Grand Hall
Dec 10 Covenant Christmas Party
Dec 12 Parent Life Christmas Party
Dec 14 Kids' Night Out
Dec 14 Visions Class Christmas Party
Dec 15 Lubbock Concert Bells, 2nd B
Dec 16 Service of Hope, 6:30 pm
Dec 17 Cornerstone Class Christmas Lunch, 1:00 - Sugarbakers
Dec 19 All Church Christmas Dinner, Children's Choir Concert
Dec 19 Kids Hope Christmas Party Alderson Elem @ 11:30 am
Dec 20 Kids Hope Christmas Party Whiteside Elem @ 2:30 pm
Dec 24 Christmas Eve Service, 6:00 pm
Dec 25 Christmas Day
Dec 29 2b Family Day-TTU Lady Raider Basketball - 3:00 pm
Jan 5 2b Family Day-TTU Men's Basketball - 1:00 pm
Financial Snapshot: 

As of the week ending 11/24/18
Weekly Operating Budget Receipts = $5,470
 
YTD Operating Budget Receipts = $956,871
YTD Operating Budget Expenses = $882,352
2018 October YTD Offerings:
Budgeted $955,290
Received $895,917
Variance $ (59,373)

Thank you for your faithful generosity in 2018!
Helpful Office Contacts:
Room Set-Up or Maintenance Requests : Mike Spann mike@secondb.org
Prayer Requests/Hospital Updates and
Calendar Questions: Darcy Gray darcy@secondb.org
Financial Questions: Tanya Wofford tanya@secondb.org
Kids Hope: Vicki Polk vickinpolk@gmail.com
Our Adult Retreat is Feb. 1-3, 2019. Our speaker will be Rev. Philip Gulley, a Quaker pastor, writer, and speaker from Danville, Indiana.
Wednesday Fellowship Meal
with Family Life
December 12 th
 
Remember to sign up in your Sunday School Class,
email: wednesday@secondb.org or
click here to rsvp and pay online.
 
$7 Adult: Beef Enchilada Casserole, Beef Tacos, Chicken Taquitos, Rice, Beans, Chips, Hot Sauce and Dessert
Kids Eat Free with Reservation: (12 & under) 
Same Menu
 
Serving Line Opens at 5:00 pm
Meal Servers for December 12 th
4:15 - Charlene Olson, Sis Deeds, David Cameron
4:45 - Kara Darnell, Betsy Bass


this week at second b

Sunday, December 9 Second Sunday of Advent
 8:30 am
Early Worship Service
9:30 am  
Discipleship Study
10:45 am  
Late Worship Service  
12:00 pm
Worship Division, Room 101
4:00 pm
Bells Gloria Rehearsal
5:00 pm
Christmas Choir Bonus Rehearsal
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
2B Alive, Youth Room
6:00 pm
Second Chance Al-Anon, Room 126
6:30 pm
The Work of Christmas, Second Voices Christmas Concert,
Reception to follow
 
Monday, December 10
1:30 pm
Staff Meeting, Conference Center
5:00 pm
Sick Children's Clinic Board, Conference Center
Tuesday, December 11
6:30 am
Tuesday Morning Prayer Breakfast, Red Zone
7:00 pm
Divorce & Relationship Recovery Group , Youth Room
 
Wednesday, December 12
5:00 pm
Fellowship Meal with Parent Life, Grand Hall
5:45 pm
Youth Hangout, Youth Room
6:00 pm
Children's Choirs Programs
7:00 pm
Second Voices Rehearsal
Thursday, December 13
6:45 am
Jesus & Grits, Red Zone, 3602 Slide Rd. #1
7:00 pm
Thursday Evening Meditation Group,

Friday, December 14
6:30 - 9:30 pm
Kids' Night Out
Saturday, December 15
6:30 pm
Lubbock Concert Bells "Ring, Christmas Bells!", Worship Hall
Beloved Community:
Be LOVED. Be LIGHT. Be ONE.