Announcements & Connection Links 1/15/23
Dear TBC Family and Friends,
We got a bit of snow this week! I am glad it was just a little, but it sure felt like a blizzard! I had already forgotten that things could get colder here and was literally freezing any time I left the house, but praise God for warm clothes and a church that has a great heating system (thanks, Pastor Rowley).
Tomorrow we will continue our study in Hebrews 10. What we will find tomorrow is that the author of Hebrews likes to repeat the same truths he has already stated, but now states a bit differently. The author reminds us Jesus is our once and for all sacrifice that provides forgiveness of sins. As we go through our passage, I'll be taking a more applicational approach to this great truth about Jesus' sacrifice.
Please also, if you are a regular attendee of TBC, try to make it out to our family meeting that will be taking place tomorrow evening, in place of the Sunday evening service. Right after the family meeting, we will be having a time of fellowship with soup and salad. We will be discussing the proposed budget as well as having some ministry updates.
Looking forward to worshipping with you all.
In Christ,
Pastor John
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. FAMILY MEETING & FELLOWSHIP: Our next family meeting is this Sunday evening, January 15th. We will be discussing some ministry updates, going over the proposed budget for 2023, and more. If you would like a copy of the proposed budget, please reply to this email or text Melanie at 860-906-6783. We will have a fellowship meal after the family meeting.
- Fellowship details: Come and fellowship with each other this Sunday evening and enjoy some savory soups and healthy salads. If your last name begins with A-M, please bring a large soup to share. If your last name begins with N-Z, please bring a large salad to share.
2. LIFE GROUPS: We will have two new life groups starting up the third week of January and running through May. Keith Tower is heading up a new group that meets on Tuesday nights at 6:30pm (kids are welcome) in Windsor, and Pastor John will be heading up a new life group on Friday nights at 6:30pm (kids are welcome) in East Hartford. If you would like to join either of those groups or one of the other life groups that meet on Zoom or at church, please sign up here OR text Life Group to TBC's phone number, 860-289-8976.
3. 2023 LADIES' PRAYER GROUP MINISTRY: We are putting together ladies' prayer groups of 3-4 women who want to share their prayer requests, praises, burdens, and Scripture that they find meaningful with each other throughout the calendar year. At a minimum, each group will be touching base weekly via text. Some groups may want to get together in person or over Zoom or a call to pray together, but that will be up to each group to decide. If you would like more information or to join a group, please text Ladies Prayer to TBC's phone number, 860-289-8976, reply to this email, or speak with Kateri Tower. If you're looking for a little more prayer support or would like to help support others in prayer, this ministry is for you!
4. SAVE THE DATE FOR VBS: VBS this year will be July 10-14th.
5. SAVE THE DATE FOR TEEN CAMP: Teen camp at The Wilds of New England this year will be June 26th - July 1st. Click here to register your teen, and please let Eli or Madeline know if your teen is planning to attend.
6. ADULT BIBLE STUDY CLASSES: You can join at any time one of our Adult Bible Study classes running at the 9:15am hour on Sunday mornings. Children's classes and nursery are available during this hour, so it's a great time to come out and get involved in a class! If you would like to have a conversation to help you figure out the best class for you, please reply to this email.
- Bible Doctrines Class: Pastor Rowley is covering various doctrines and themes that are in our church Constitution. He always has time for questions and answers, so this is a great class for people with questions or people who want to learn more about the doctrines our church believes. Anyone is welcome to join. This class meets in the gymnasium.
- Discipleship Training Class: Kevin is facilitating 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!
- Marriage Class: This class is starting off with FamilyLife's Vertical Marriage series and then will follow that series up with another study on the topic of marriage. This class is meeting in an upstairs gymnasium classroom. Anyone is invited to join!
- Covenants Class: 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 a classroom right off the gymnasium.
- Women's Bible Study Class: This class is a great place for women who need some community and who also enjoy studying the Bible together. They meet in the classroom right off the auditorium lobby. Any women are invited to join.
- Theology of Work Class: This class is exploring why all work matters. The ideas in this class can transform how you think about the hours spent at work and God's calling through those hours. Anyone is invited to join. This class is meeting in the room across the hall from the teen room.
- History of Idolatry Class: This class is studying history of idolatry in the Bible. We are seeing that God calls us out of an idolatrous world to be His eternal ambassadors. Anyone is welcome to join in the Junior Church room (under the Sanctuary) or on Zoom.
- Young Adult Class: Any young adults are invited to join this class that provides community and Bible study on topics that matter to young adults. They are currently doing a series by Kyle Idleman called Not a Fan. This class meets in the Young Adult Classroom.
WEEKLY CONNECTION OPPORTUNITIES & LINKS:
Sunday, 9:15am - 2's - 3's Sunday School Class (In Person Only)
Anyone in this age group is invited.
Sunday, 9:15am - 4's - 5's Sunday School Class (In Person Only)
Anyone in this age group is invited.
Sunday, 9:15am - 1st - 2nd Grade Sunday School Class (In Person Only)
Anyone in this age group is invited.
Sunday, 9:15am - 3rd - 4th Grade Sunday School Class (In Person Only)
All 3rd - 4th graders are invited to attend in person.
Sunday, 9:15am - 5th & 6th Grade Class (In Person & Zoom)
Anyone in this age group is invited.
Sunday, 9:15am - Junior High Boys Class (7-9th grade) (In Person Only)
Any boys in this age group are invited.
Sunday, 9:15am - Junior High Girls Class (7-9th grade) (In Person Only)
Any girls in this age group are invited.
Sunday, 9:15am - Young Adults Class
Any young adults are invited to join this class that provides community and Bible study on topics that matter to young adults. They are currently doing a series by Kyle Idleman called Not a Fan. This class meets in the Young Adult Classroom.
Sunday, 9:15am – The Covenants (In Person Only / 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 a classroom right off the gymnasium.
Sunday, 9:15am - Discipleship Training Class
Kevin Tower will be beginning 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 - Theology of Work
This class will be exploring why all work matters. The ideas in this class can transform how you think about the hours spent at work and God's calling through those hours. Anyone is invited to join. This class is meeting in the room across the hall from the teen room.
Sunday, 9:15am - Ladies' Bible Study and Prayer (In Person Only)
Beth Mission is teaching an Old Testament survey class to women. They meet in the classroom across from the office. All ladies are welcome.
Sunday, 9:30am – Marriage Class (In Person Only)
This class is doing the FamilyLife's Vertical Marriage series and then will follow that series up with another study on the topic of marriage. This class is meeting in an upstairs gymnasium classroom. Anyone is invited to join!
Sunday, 9:15am - Idolatry in the Bible: Life versus Death (In Person & Zoom)
Dave Pepe is leading an adult class that is studying history of idolatry in the Bible. We are seeing that God calls us out of an idolatrous world to be His eternal ambassadors. Anyone is welcome to join in the Junior Church room (under the Sanctuary).
Sunday, 9:15am - Basic Bible Doctrines Class (In Person Only / Zoom By Request)
Pastor Rowley is teaching a Bible Doctrines class that has some time for Q&A each week. This class meets in the gym. Anyone is invited to join.
Sunday, 10:30am - SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE (In Person and Livestream)
The livestream can be accessed on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube 15 minutes before the start of the service. Gather the whole family to worship with us for our morning service either in-person or via livestream on Facebook, Twitter, or YouTube.
Sunday, 10:50am - Junior Church (In Person, Zoom by Request - Text Melanie at 860-906-6783)
Junior Church will be in person (ages 4-8) and over Zoom (ages 4-11) at 10:50am. Junior Church will begin after the song service during the main worship service time.
Sunday, 5:00pm - Prayer Time for Church and Community Needs (In Person in Adult Classroom in Gym & on Zoom)
Anyone can join and pray with us!
Sunday, 6:00pm - SUNDAY EVENING SERVICE (In Person and Livestream)
The livestream can be accessed on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Childcare and a Children's program (ages 2-10) are provided.
Tuesday, 7:00pm - Joseph & Rebecca Pondugula Life Group (Zoom Only)
This life group is open to anyone via Zoom.
Wednesday, 7:00pm - Teen Group (In Person Only)
Any teens are invited to join. Pastor Rodriguez leads the teen group.
Wednesday, 7:00pm - Rudy Nelson Life Group (In Person)
This life group is studying the 2 Peter. Anyone is invited to join in person at church or via Zoom.
Wednesday, 7:00pm - Ron Radziewicz Life Group (Zoom Only)
What does it mean to be blessed? And, more importantly, how do we become someone who is blessed? The kind of life God is calling us to may not look the way we imagined, but it will be better than we could have hoped. In this eight-session series, pastor Matt Chandler takes us through the Beatitudes and shows us what it means to live in the kingdom of God. Through Jesus’s teaching, learn what the blessed life really looks like. 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 (In Person)
This life group is studying the life of Christ through the Gospels. Anyone is invited to join in person at church or via Zoom.
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
