Weekly News & Updates
January 24, 2025
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2b Youth: Rooted in Faith, Growing Together
2b Youth focuses on guiding teens toward a deeper faith in Christ, emphasizing:
Truth and Love: We will “Love the Lord our God with all our heart and with all our soul and with all our mind and with all our strength.” We will “Love your neighbor as yourself.” (Mark 10:30-31)
Authenticity: We encourage open discussions about faith, allowing teens to express their questions and doubts.
Community: We're building a supportive environment where teens feel valued and are encouraged to connect within the local church and the greater global church.
Service: We look to serve others first and not ourselves.
Join us as we grow in faith, build meaningful relationships, and make a lasting impact. For more information, contact the church office or Pastor Josh McDonald.
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Grief & Spiritual
Support Group
Are you struggling with the challenges of grief or loss and need a safe place to determine your way forward? Or perhaps you find yourself in a spiritual wilderness and would welcome some company on the way?
Please consider joining Dr. Bob Powell and La Nelle Ethridge, two experienced guides, on this shared journey. They will be leading a Grief & Spiritual Support Group that will meet weekly beginning in February at a time determined by the group. The group is limited to 10 participants on a first come, first served basis.
To register or find out more information, call the church office by Wednesday, Jan. 29th and let Darcy or Tracy know to put your name on the group list. If we have more than 10 people interested in joining the group, we will be in contact with you. Come join us on the journey!
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Guest Pastor Spotlight: Rev. Dr. George Mason
This weekend, Second B is honored to welcome Rev. Dr. George Mason. A respected Christian theologian and Baptist pastor, Dr. Mason served as Senior Pastor of Wilshire Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas, from 1989 to 2022. He continues his work with Wilshire as Director of Pathways Alumni. Dr. Mason is the author of The Word Made Fresh (2023) and serves as Lead Advisor for the Baptist House of Studies at Perkins School of Theology (SMU), where he is an adjunct professor. He is a past convenor of Faith Forward Dallas and actively participates in local and global ecumenical and interfaith efforts. He also contributes to The Dallas Morning News on issues like public education, racial justice, predatory lending, and climate change. Dr. Mason is married to Kim Mason, and together they have three children and seven grandchildren.
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Wednesday Night Classes
Exciting things are happening on Wednesday nights at Second B! After our Fellowship Dinner at 5:15 PM, join us at 6:00 PM for inspiring classes led by passionate instructors.
Dive into topics that challenge, encourage, and grow your faith, including:
• Bob Powell: Yahweh’s Champions & Spokesmen — Judges / Deliverers & Prophets
• Stephanie Nash: Second B 101: Everything You Wanted to Know but Were Afraid to Ask
• Nancy Sharp: Woven: God’s Work Within and Among Us
• Larry Payne and Jim Powell: Pilgrims: Exploring with God in Today’s World
Flyers with the full schedule and details are available in the Worship Hall, Church Office, and your Sunday School class. For more information about the classes or to RSVP for the Fellowship Dinner, visit secondb.org/wednesday. We hope to see you there!
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February 9th Worship and Sunday School Update
On Sunday, February 9, the 8:30 a.m. service will not be held, but Sunday School and the 10:45 a.m. service will take place as usual.
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Weekly Church Activities
Week of January 25 - February 1
Saturday, January 25
No Activities
Sunday, January 26
8:30a: Early Worship
9:30a: Sunday School
9:30a: Youth Ministry
10:45a: Late Worship and Livestream
6:00p: Second Chance Al-Anon
Monday, January 27
6:30a: Jesus and Grits - Chicken Run Café
6:00p: VLT Meeting
Tuesday, January 28
6:30a: Tuesday Morning Prayer Breakfast @ Chicken Run
11:00a: B & B Book Club Meeting
6:00p: Learn to Play Mahjong
Wednesday, January 29
10:00a: Beginner’s Bridge
2:00p: Senior Adult Fellowship
2:00p: Learn to Play Mahjong
4:00p: Prayer Shawl Ministry
5:15p: Fellowship Meal
6:00p: Children’s Choir Practice
6:00p: Youth Hangout
6:30p: Orchestra Rehearsal
7:00p: Second Voices Rehearsal
Thursday, January 30
No Activities
Friday, January 31
12:00p: Offices Close
Saturday, February 1
No Activities
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Upcoming Events
Jan 27: VLT Meeting
Feb 7-9: Adult Retreat
Feb 9: Sunday School & 10:45a Service Only (No 8:30a Service)
Feb 14: Valentine’s Day
Mar 5: Ash Wednesday
Mar 12: Church Conference
April 13: Palm Sunday
April 18: Good Friday
April 20: Easter Sunday
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2b Celebrations
Birthdays
Jan 24: Coby Wilson
Jan 25: Bonnie MacLean
Jan 27: Margie Garza, Banks Dunn
Jan 28: Jerry Bailey, Bobby Polk
Anniversaries
Jan 30: John & Cherie Hunter, Harvey & Cathy Morton (60 Years!)
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In Prayer For:
Additions:
Peggy & David Aldridge
Ongoing Prayers:
Aaron Abbe, Dale & Laura Alwan, Jerry Bailey, Lenny Bates family, Thomas Boren, Olivia Dean family, Bobby Hughlett, Omega Hughlett, Cherie Hunter, Roger Johnson, Chmyra Kinney, Dorothy Locke family, Juanita Loyd, Lawrence Ramsey, Brandon Range, Dave Roberson, Judy Sims, Jay Strawn, Jana Thomas, Jackson Thorne
Please contact the church office for questions regarding the Prayer List
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2b Kids Questions?
For any questions or concerns related to 2b Kids, please feel free to reach out to Annie Bray, Director of Children's Ministry, via email at annie@secondb.org.
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