Announcement & Connections Links 12/16/23
Dear TBC Family and Friends,
It has surprisingly been a bit "warm" the past few days! I think many of you would be proud of me that I only wore one light jacket when I went outside. It was truly an accomplishment, at least in my mind :).
Please join us for corporate worship tomorrow as we praise God for all the things He has done in our lives and continues to do in our lives. We will be continuing our series on the Victory of Jesus. Tomorrow we take a look at Jesus' birth and life. By looking at Jesus' life there is so much to learn about how we can have victory in our lives.
Tomorrow we will also be voting on the budget proposal. Right after the service in the auditorium, I will be around to have an open forum for any questions people may have. As always, you can always reach out to me in private if that is easier for you.
Sunday evening, we will have our Christmas music and Meditation service. This is a great time to continue to prepare our hearts as we approach Christmas. We also will have a cookie fellowship in the lobby which I am sure will be a great time.
Looking forward to worshipping with you all!
In Christ,
Pastor John
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. BUDGET PROPOSAL VOTE: This Sunday TBC members will vote on the 2024 budget proposal. The two biggest items to take note of are the proposal to hire a full-time assistant pastor and a full-time children’s director. The vote on the budget proposal is simply to approve the budgeted items. The decision and process of hiring the assistant pastor and children’s director would be an open discussion with the church body after the vote. Directly after the Sunday morning service, Pastor John will have an open forum for anyone who may still have questions concerning the proposed budget, right in the auditorium a few minutes after the service ends. You can review the budget before then by clicking this link.
2. MUSIC & MEDITATIONS SERVICE: This Sunday evening at 6pm will be our Christmas Music & Meditations service where we will be worshipping the Lord together and beholding Him as a baby, our savior, and our king. we will have a cookie fellowship in the lobby. We are asking each family to bring in 2 dozen cookies if you can. Childcare will be available for ages 4 and under.
3. CHRISTMAS CARD EXCHANGE: We have have tables in the breezeway between the Auditorium side and Gym side of the building set up for our annual Christmas card exchange. You can see a list of our regular attenders at this link. Everyone on the list will have a spot, and you can make cards for people on the list and leave them on their spot on the tables if you so desire. If we have missed someone, PLEASE reply to this email or text Melanie. Please check the tables each time you come in December to grab any cards left for you. The tables will come down January 1st.
4. LADIES' COOKIE SWAP: All ladies are invited to Linda Ploszaj's home on Tuesday, December 19th at 6:30pm for a Cookie Swap. Please package your homemade cookies in packs of 6. However many cookies you bring, you will take home. If you can, bring a finger food to share.
5. DECEMBER EVENING SERVICE SCHEDULE: Sunday evening December 17th is our Christmas Music and Meditations service. On Sunday evening December 24th, we will not be having an evening service, but everyone is invited to Pastor John's home for a white elephant gift exchange and some fellowship. Please RSVP to Kristen Vo if you plan to attend, and bring a fun white elephant gift for each person attending. Sunday evening December 31st will be a Works of God Testimony & Worship night with a fellowship meal following the service. Our next Men's & Women's Ministry nights will be on January 7th (no fellowship meal following) and January 28th (fellowship meal following).
WEEKLY CONNECTION OPPORTUNITIES & LINKS:
Sunday, 9:15am - 2's - 3's Sunday School Class
Anyone in this age group is invited.
Sunday, 9:15am - 4's - 5's Sunday School Class
Anyone in this age group is invited.
Sunday, 9:15am - 1st - 2nd Grade Sunday School Class
Anyone in this age group is invited.
Sunday, 9:15am - 3rd - 4th Grade Sunday School Class
Anyone in this age group is invited.
Sunday, 9:15am - 5th - 6th Grade Sunday School Class
Anyone in this age group is invited.
Sunday, 9:15am - Junior High Boys Class (7-9th grade)
Any boys in this age group are invited.
Sunday, 9:15am - Junior High Girls Class (7-9th grade)
Any girls in this age group are invited.
Sunday, 9:15am - Teen Class (10-12th grade)
Any guys or girls in this age group are invited. Fresh baked snacks available most weeks. :)
Sunday, 9:15am - Teachings of Jesus
Join us as we work through Jesus' sermon from Matthew 5-7. We will discuss the reality of living as followers of Christ in the presence and power of the Kingdom of God within our everyday world. This class meets in the upstairs Gym Adult Classroom across the balcony.
Sunday, 9:15am – The Covenants (Zoom By Request)
The Covenant's class is a study of the 7 key promises (covenants) that God makes to mankind and Israel in His restoration of all things back to His original design, including the Adamic, Noahic, Abrahamic, Mosaic, Palestinian, Davidic and New Covenants. If curious ask Skip Mission for more details. Anyone is invited to join. This class meets in the classroom across from the church office.
Sunday, 9:15am - Discipleship Training Class
Kevin Tower is teaching a 12-15 week class for those interested in getting training in how to become an effective disciple maker. We encourage all regular attenders to attend this class at some point! This class meets in a classroom down below the auditorium lobby. Anyone is invited to join!
Sunday, 9:15am - Ladies' Bible Study and Prayer
Beth Mission is teaching an Old Testament survey class to women. They meet in a classroom in the gymnasium. All ladies are welcome.
Sunday, 9:15am – Holy Sexuality Class
We are covering a series for parents with tweens/teens called Holy Sexuality. This Biblically founded and very pertinent series will run through the end of December. This class is meeting in the classroom across from the teen room upstairs in the gym. Anyone is invited to join!
Sunday, 9:15am - The Book of 1st Peter (In Person & Zoom)
This class is studying the book of 1st Peter. We are seeing that Almighty God has called us out of an idolatrous, demonic world to be His ETERNAL ambassadors of light for Him in time. We are also seeing our ETERNAL position in Christ, contrary to that of a subjective, demonic position of darkness. We will pray from 9:15-9:30 and have some brief fellowship before diving into the Bible and discussions right around 9:30am. Anyone is welcome to join in the Young Adult room in the gym.
Sunday, 9:15am - Membership Class (Zoom By Request)
Pastor Rowley is teaching a rotating class focusing on what we believe and why we believe it. This class has time for Q&A each week and meets in the gym. Anyone is invited to join at any time.
Sunday, 10:30am - SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE
The livestream can be accessed on Facebook and YouTube and our website 10-15 minutes before the start of the service.
Sunday, 10:50am - Junior Church
Junior Church is for children ages 2-11 and begins after the morning worship time in the auditorium.
Sunday, 5:00pm - Prayer Time for Church and Community Needs (Adult Classroom in Gym & on Zoom)
Anyone can join and pray with us!
Sunday, 6:00pm - SUNDAY EVENING SERVICE
The livestream can be accessed using the livestream button at the top of our website. Childcare and a Children's program (ages 2-11) are provided.
Tuesday, 7:00pm - Joseph & Rebecca Pondugula Life Group (Zoom Only)
This life group is open to anyone via Zoom.
Tuesday, 7:00pm - Rodriguez Life Group
This life group meets in Windsor Locks at the Rodriguez's home and is discussing the topic of Biblical Principles for Family Living. Anyone is invited to join. Children are welcome.
Wednesday, 7:00pm - Teen Group
Any teens are invited to join in the teen room at church. Pastor Rodriguez leads the teen group.
Wednesday, 7:00pm - Rudy Nelson Life Group
This life group is studying the book of 2 Timothy. Anyone is invited to join at church.
Wednesday, 7:00pm - Chuck Jutras Life Group
This life group is studying Revelation chapter 4. Anyone is invited to join at church.
Wednesday, 7:00pm - Radziewicz Life Group
This life group is meeting in different homes in the Windsor area. Anyone is invited to join.
Wednesday, 7:00pm - Pastor & Deanna Rowley Life Group (Zoom Only)
Anyone is invited to join via Zoom.
Wednesday, 7:00pm - Kevin Tower Life Group
This life group is studying the life of Christ through the Gospels. Anyone is invited to join in person at church.
Friday, 6:30pm - Chidozie Life Group
This life group is meeting in Windsor. Anyone is invited to join.
If you would like to join a Life Group or Adult Bible Fellowship group, please just join in via the links above or text or call Kevin Tower at 860-916-5062.
If you have a prayer request or need help in some way, please contact the any of our staff and/or the Care Team at CareTeam@truthbaptistchurch.org.
Looking Unto Jesus,
TBC Staff
