Announcements & Connection Links 10/28/23
Dear TBC Family and Friends,
What a wonderful morning of Truth Soccer Tournament. There were so many families and kids there that it was truly encouraging to see the gym packed out for the awards ceremony. I know that many of you have been praying for all the families, and I also hope and pray that those who needed to hear the gospel were challenged by it and that God uses it to soften their hearts to repentance.
Please come and corporately worship with us tomorrow. Pastor Rowley will be preaching and continuing our series in Ecclesiastes. May God prepare our hearts even now, to receive His truth and to be challenged, encouraged, and refined by the preaching of His word.
Tomorrow evening is our Men's and Women's Ministry. Our first meeting last month was a great encouragement and time of sharing and fellowship. You don't want to miss these Men's and Women's ministry meetings! We also have our fellowship time afterward in the gym. I would highly encourage everyone to make every effort you can to come out tomorrow evening. I am sure you will be blessed by it.
Looking forward to worshiping with you all tomorrow.
In Christ,
Pastor John
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. MEN'S & WOMEN'S MINISTRY & FELLOWSHIP: The men and the women (including teens age 12 and up) will meet separately for a time of encouragement and community this Sunday evening, October 29th from 6-7:15pm with a church fellowship following. For this fellowship we are asking every family to bring a favorite large main dish, salad, or dessert... enough to feed your family plus a few extra. We hope you can plan ahead to be able to join us! If you have any questions or for more information, please ask Melanie or Nino.
2. HARVEST BANQUET TICKETS: Please purchase your Harvest Banquet tickets ($10 each) by this Sunday so we can get a count for food! You can use this link to pay online or see Stacey Lavers to purchase a ticket in person. The Harvest Banquet will be November 4th at 5:30pm with meetings with the Coffey team following from November 5-8th. Please invite friends! We are asking all TBC families who can to bring a dessert to share for the banquet.
3. JOE PICARD FUNERAL: Joe Picard's funeral will be at 11am on Tuesday, October 31st. The burial will follow, and a meal will be provided at church after the burial service. You can find details for the wake at this link.
4. HARVEST BANQUET DECORATING: Beth Mission could use a crew of strong people to move staging and set up tables and chairs for the Harvest Banquet on Thursday, November 2nd at 5pm. Please let Beth know if you can come to help. She also needs a crew of decorators on Friday at 2pm for a few hours. Talk to Beth for more details.
5. SPECIAL MEETINGS: Sunday through Wednesday, November 5-8th, the Coffey team will be with us for special meetings. Childcare will be available each night. The teens will be having a time of games and teaching by the Coffey team starting on Sunday evening, November 5th at 5pm in the teen room and on Monday-Wednesday, November 6th-8th at 6pm also in the teen room. Wednesday night the Coffey team will put on an Irish concert with a Gospel presentation. This night will be a great time to invite friends and neighbors.
6. NEW MEMBERSHIP CLASS: If you are interested in becoming a member of TBC, Pastor Rowley would love to have you join his class at 9:15am on Sundays in the gym. Congratulations to the following new members of TBC: Joe & Ana Lopez, Leah Lopez, John & Maria Paull, Rand & Sara Miller, and Samantha Thoma.
7. DEACON NOMINATIONS: Next week we will give a list of the 3 men that we will be voting on for deacons on Sunday, November 12th.
8. OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD: It's time to collect items to fill shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child! Shoeboxes will be available in the lobby. We ask that all physical donations (see this link for suggestions) be brought in by Sunday, November 12th as our packing party will be Wednesday, November 15th at 7pm. Everyone is invited to participate! If you can't make the packing party, feel free to take home boxes to pack on your own. OCC requests a donation of $10/box to ship. If you are able, you can purchase shipping for boxes online. See Dave or Amy Pepe with any questions! Watch this video to see the impact and outreach these shoeboxes have to the children who receive them.
9. BAPTISM: If you would like to demonstrate your faith publicly through believer's baptism, please let Pastor Eli know. Our next baptism will be held on November 12th.
10. CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS PROGRAM REHEARSALS: All children who want to participate in the Children's Christmas program should be available for at least one of the dress rehearsals (but ideally both) on December 3rd and 10th during the 9:15am hour and the program at 6pm on December 10th. If you have any questions, please see Connie or Hannah Bush.
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. 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 James. 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
