Eva M Thomas Book & Educational Materials 

Grant Application

The mounting cost of higher education even with substantial financial aid, often limits access for many of our students.  This grant is intended to help students with the purchase of books and educational materials, as those costs also steadily rise.  The grant is administered through Second Baptist Church on an annual basis for a three-year period beginning in 2023.  It is named in honor of the benefactor’s mother, the late Eva M. Thomas, a woman of faith and courage who believed in the power of prayer – and of education.  

The application deadline is March 31, 2025.

alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Kappa Tau Omega Chapter announces the Dr. Audrey T. McCluskey Book Grant available to current Ivy Tech and IU Bloomington Students.  Application Period February 10, 2025 to March 31, 2025.

Alpha Kappa /alpha Sorority, Inc. Kappa Tau Omega Chapter is announcing the constance K Hollad Memorial Scholarship for Graduating High School Senior Affrican American women and women of African American descent.  Application Period is from February 10, 2025 to March 31, 2025.

Announcements 

February 23, 2025

Today, February 23, 2025 – Black History Moments

We will have the following (3) minute Black History Moments:

1. The MALI EMPIRE---Suzanne Faulk 

2. DENMARK VESEY/NAT TURNER--- A. J. Jackson

3. The MONTGOMERY BUS BOYCOTT----  Hattie Johnson & Children of SBC

We will continue these moments throughout March.  The complete list of of subjects/presenters are posted on the bulletin board.

Today, February 23, 2025 is Benevolence Sunday.  We will be taking up a special collection for Jumble Firewood.

Today, February 23, 2025 Mount  Pilgrim MBC,1935 Tippecanoe St. Terre Haute, IN 4807,  3pm  We have cordially been invited to the 2nd Pastoral Anniversary for Pastor Nathaniel Hutchinson.

Saturday, March 1, 2025 10am, Brotherhood Meeting

Saturday, March 1, 2025 SED 12noon-2pm Music Auxiliary Workshop, Broadway Baptist Church, 615 Broadway Street, Madison, IN 47250

Church Registration $20, Individual Registration $10, Lunch is $5.  

Tuesday, March 4, 6pm Monroe County Library the Documentary, “A Generation at War (A Civil War Era in a Northen Community)”  Members of SBC appearing in the documentary:  Pastor Bruce Rose, Deacon William Brown, Dr. Charlie Nelms, Donnie Bing Maria Biggs-Brown, Larry Brown, and Kyjuan Johnson.  Production by Elizabeth Mitchell and Guaitas.

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 6pm Trustees’ Meeting 6pm

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 2pm, Missionary Circle Meeting

Educational Grant Opportunities!!  Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Kappa Tau Omega Chapter has announced the Constance K. Holland Memorial Scholarship and the Dr. Audrey T. McCluskey Book Grant application information.  The deadline for submission is March 31, 2025.  Information for both opportunities in on the table outside the office.  I have also attached the flyers with QR codes to this announcement.

Keep In Prayer

Michael Dabney, Stan Ogden, Pastor Rose, The Helen Hill Family, The Rodney Vincent Family, Viola Ladd, Ann Love, The Shirley Owsley Family, Terry Drescher, LaVon Thomas, Rosemary Hawkins, Leonel Montano Guzman, Ronald Stallings, Burt O’Bannon, Stella Richmond, The Smith Family, Rev. David Swayze, The Dwayne Cole Family, Diane Smith, Dr. Adam Beckler, The Phyllis Owen Family, Richard Brown, Percy Webb, Lola Thompson, The David Bridgwater Family, Chris Morphew, Lisa Stieglitz, Todd Roberts, Ethel Cole, Maria Coronel, June Drake, Marlene Griffin.

Announcements 

February 16, 2025

PLEASE NOTE: The 4th Quarter Business Meeting has been moved up to 6pm on Friday, February 21st.  Monroe County Sheriff, Ruben Marte` will be joining us at 7pm to discuss Monroe County policies regarding ICE and immigration.  Please attend if you can - either in person or on Zoom for this very important information, particularly if you or someone you know could be affected by this. 

Tuesday, February 18, 2pm Missionary Circle

Friday, February 21, 5pm-8pm BHM Essay Contest Winners presentation at City Hall.

Friday, February 21, 6:00 pm 4th Quarter Business Meeting Annex/Zoom

Friday, February 21, 7:00 pm -  Guest Speaker, Monroe County Sheriff, Ruben Marte`

Tuesday, March 4, 6pm Monroe County Library the Documentary, “A Generation at War (A Civil War Era in a Northen Community)”  Members of SBC appearing in the documentary:  Pastor Bruce Rose, Deacon William Brown, Dr. Charlie Nelms, Donnie Bing Maria Biggs-Brown, Larry Brown, and Kyjuan Johnson.  Production by Elizabeth Mitchell and Guaitas.

Educational Grant Opportunities!!  Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Kappa Tau Omega Chapter has announced the Constance K. Holland Memorial Scholarship and the Dr. Audrey T. McCluskey Book Grant application information.  The deadline for submission is March 31, 2025.  Information for both opportunities in on the table outside the office.

Keep In Prayer

Michael Dabney, Stan Ogden, Pastor Rose, The Helen Hill Family, The Rodney Vincent Family, Viola Ladd, Ann Love, The Shirley Owsley Family, Terry Drescher, LaVon Thomas, Rosemary Hawkins, Leonel Montano Guzman, Ronald Stallings, Burt O’Bannon, Stella Richmond, The Smith Family, Rev. David Swayze, The Dwayne Cole Family, Diane Smith, Dr. Adam Beckler, The Phyllis Owen Family, Richard Brown, Percy Webb, Lola Thompson, The David Bridgwater Family, Chris Morphew, Lisa Stieglitz, Todd Roberts, Ethel Cole, Maria Coronel, June Drake, Marlene Griffin.

Announcements 

February 9, 2025

PLEASE NOTE: The 4th Quarter Business Meeting has been moved up to 6pm on Friday, February 21st.  Monroe County Sheriff, Ruben Marte` will be joining us at 7pm to discuss Monroe County policies regarding ICE and immigration.  Please attend if you can - either in person or on Zoom for this very important information – particularly if you or someone you know could be affected by this. 

Tuesday, February 11, 6pm Trustees’ Meeting

Tuesday, February 18, 2pm Missionary Circle

Friday, February 21, 5pm-8pm BHM Essay Contest Winners presentation at City Hall.

Friday, February 21, 6:00 pm 4th Quarter Business Meeting Annex/Zoom

Friday, February 21, 7:00 pm -  Guest Speaker, Monroe County Sheriff, Ruben Marte`

Tuesday, March 4, 6pm Monroe County Library the Documentary, “A Generation at War (A Civil War Era in a Northen Community)”  Members of SBC appearing in the documentary:  Pastor Bruce Rose, Deacon William Brown, Dr. Charlie Nelms, Donnie Bing Maria Biggs-Brown, Larry Brown, and Kyjuan Johnson.  Production by Elizabeth Mitchell and Guaitas.

Keep In Prayer

Stan Ogden, Helen Hill, Rodney Vincent, Viola Ladd, Ann Love, Shirley Owsley, Terry Drescher, LaVon Thomas, Rosemary Hawkins, Leonel Montano Guzman, Ronald Stallings, Burt O’Bannon, Stella Richmond, The Smith Family, Rev. David Swayze, The Dwayne Cole Family, Diane Smith, Dr. Adam Beckler, The Phyllis Owen Family, Richard Brown, Percy Webb, Lola Thompson, The David Bridgwater Family, Chris Morphew, Lisa Stieglitz, Todd Roberts, Ethel Cole, Maria Coronel, June Drake, Marlene Griffin.

Announcements 

February 2, 2025

CONGRATULATIONS!!! Trae Hopkins was named the Herald Times Athlete of the Week of January 20-25 for the boys.  Trae is a member of the North High School Wrestling Team.  

2024 Contributions: Your contribution letters for 2024 have been mailed out.  I have 30 letters with no addresses. If you don’t get your letter in the next week or so, please stop by the office to see if it is one of the 30 letters or may have been mailed to the wrong address.  

ALSO if your records to not agree with what I have, PLEASE contact the office.  I can print out a detail of your contributions by date and we can identify the mismatch and get it corrected.  

Today, February 2, 2025 3pm-4:30pm Calling all Men, Calling all Men….Fashion Show to Kick Off to BH Month Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025 Monroe County Library.

Saturday, February 8, 10am Brotherhood Meeting

Tuesday, February 11, 6pm Trustees’ Meeting

Tuesday, February 18, 2pm Missionary Circle

Friday, February 21, 5pm-8pm BHM Essay Contest Winners presentation at City Hall.

Friday, February 21, 6:30pm 4th Quarter Business Meeting

Tuesday, March 4, 6pm Monroe County Library the Documentary, “a Generation at War.  Members of SBC appearing in the documentary:  Pastor Bruce Rose, Deacon William Brown, Dr. Charlie Nelms, Donnie Bing Maria Biggs-Brown, Larry Brown, and Kyjuan Johnson.  Production by Elizabeth Mitchell and Guaitas.

Keep In Prayer

LaVon Thomas, Rosemary Hawkins, Leonel Montano Guzman, Johnny Alsup, Ronald Stallings, Burt O’Bannon, Terry Dresher, Stella Richmond, The Smith Family, Rev. David Swayze, Samuel Schoeder, The Dwayne Cole Family, Diane Smith, Dr. Adam Beckler, The Phyllis Owen Family, Richard Brown, Percy Webb, Lola Thompson, The David Bridgwater Family, Chris Morphew, Lisa Stieglitz, Todd Roberts, Ethel Cole, Maria Coronel, June Drake, Marlene Griffin.

Announcements 

January 26, 2025

2024 Contributions: Your contribution letters for 2024 have been mailed out.  I have 30 letters with no addresses. If you don’t get your letter in the next week or so, please stop by the office to see if it is one of the 30 letters or may have been mailed to the wrong address.  

ALSO if your records to not agree with what I have, PLEASE contact the office.  I can print out a detail of your contributions by date and we can identify the mismatch and get it corrected.  

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 2pm Missionary Circle Meeting

Calling all Men, Calling all Men….Fashion Show to Kick Off to BH Month Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025 Monroe County Library.

Liz Mitchell is looking for some smart dressed men to participate in a Fashion Show to kick off Black History Month.  You pick the outfit and here are your categories:

-Sunday Best Suit

-Uniform (military, police, work)

-The Gleam (bald-head)

-Silver and Sexy

-Community Brothers Deluxe

-Legacy (Fathers/Sons)

More information to follow.

Keep In Prayer

Johnny Alsup, Ronald Stallings, Burt O’Bannon, Terry Dresher, Stella Richmond, The Smith Family, Rev. David Swayze, The Dwayne Cole Family, Diane Smith, Dr. Adam Beckler, The Phyllis Owen Family, Richard Brown, Percy Webb, Lola Thompson, The David Bridgwater Family, Chris Morphew, Lisa Stieglitz, Todd Roberts, Ethel Cole, Maria Coronel, June Drake, Marlene Griffin.

The following is a link to our Zelle QR Code

In the Rapture – https://www.folkstreams.net/films/in-the-rapture

In 1976, late folklorist Professor William Wiggins  filmed a religious drama, In the Rapture at Second Baptist Church staged by Mrs Margerine Hatcher and members of the Second Baptist Church Choir.    The original 16mm film is in the Indiana University Archives; however, Folkstreams.net is streaming a converted VHS version of the film on its website to view.  It’s truly wonderful to watch what Rev. Dr. E.D. Butler called “the demonstration of a group using their talents to portray an idea”.

You can access our live stream service by two platforms - Facebook  and YouTube -If you have not live-streamed our service before, do a search on Second Baptist Church Bloomington, IN. We will go live shortly before 10am .