Announcements & Connection Links 12/14/24
Dear TBC Family and Friends,
The cold weather reminds us that Christmas is coming. Sunday evening we have the Sunday School Christmas program. This is a great opportunity for young people to express their faith and give our church an opportunity to see the good job our Children's program is doing. We will hopefully have a number of relatives come to encourage their grandchildren, nieces, nephews and children. Please pray for them.
Sunday morning, I would like to do a quick review of Colossians 1 & 2 and then finish the last 3 verses of Colossians 2. I hope this series is helping you like it is me. I trust we are not only learning truth, but believing it, and putting it into practice. Next week we will look at the Christmas story.
Pray that God will work in the lives of people during this Christmas season.
PR
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS PROGRAM: All teens and kids should plan to attend the final rehearsal, Sunday morning at 9:15am, in the auditorium this Sunday, December 15th. For Sunday evening, children should arrive at 5pm to get dressed and rehearse. The Children's Christmas program is this Sunday evening at 6pm. We are asking all families to bring 2 dozen cookies if you can to share. We will have chips and dip and cookies in the lobby after the program.
2. A WEARY WORLD REJOICES: Everyone is invited to attend our evening Christmas service next Sunday evening, December 22nd at 6pm. We will have some refreshments in the lobby after the program.
3. CHRISTMAS EVE PARTY: Everyone is invited to Pastor & Deanna Rowley's home on Christmas Eve at 6pm for the annual White Elephant gift exchange. Please bring a wrapped gift (worth $5 or less or just something you want to get rid of that someone else might want) for each person who comes. Please also bring a dessert, salad, or side dish. Pizza will be provided. For this party, please RSVP to Deanna if you plan to come so they know how much pizza to order and how many chairs to have! Thanks!
4. NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY: Everyone is invited to join an informal party at church on New Year's Eve. More plans will be coming, but for now, make plans to come and bring some dessert or side dish. Pizza will be provided. Please RSVP to Melanie Harper, Samantha Thoma, or Kirsten Muirhead so we can order enough pizza.
5. NEW WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY: All ladies are invited to join a Weekly Women’s Bible Study on either Wednesday mornings from 9:30-11am or Wednesday evenings at 7pm at the church. If you are interested, please sign up using this link or reply to this email. Currently we do not have childcare available. Diane LaCasse will be leading the Bible studies going through the book Twelve Extraordinary Women by John MacArthur (available on Amazon). The first chapter of the book should be read before the first meeting on January 8th, 2025. If you have any questions, please see Diane LaCasse.
6. CHRISTMAS CARD EXCHANGE TABLE: We have put out a Christmas card table with names of our regular attenders. There's no pressure to put out Christmas cards, but if you would like to give out Christmas cards to people, you are welcome to use the card exchange table! If we missed you or someone else or have something else wrong, please reply to this email, and we will fix it!
7. SEEKING GOD'S WILL IN UNITY: We are encouraging our church family to specifically be in prayer over this next week for unity and peace about how God would want us to move forward as a church. Maybe fast one meal a day over the next week or fast one day of the week or however God would lead. May God help us with these next steps as we seek to be a church that glorifies Him.
8. DECEMBER TEEN EVENTS:
Gingerbread Building Activity - Saturday, December 14th, 6:00PM - 9:00PM
Teens are invited to the Ploszaj's home for a wonderful time of food, fun, friendly competition, and a spiritual challenge. Departure time from TBC will be at 6:15 PM and pick up at TBC is 9:00 PM. NOTE: If your teen(s) will need a ride to and from the Ploszaj’s home, please text us to let us know (Eli 860-712-4242 or Madeline 860-593-2190). Otherwise, parents can drop them off directly at the Ploszaj’s at 6:30pm and pick them up from the Ploszaj’s at 8:45 pm.
Annual Teen White Elephant Christmas Party - Wednesday, December 18, 7:00PM - 8:45PM
We will have music, food, fun, and great fellowship as we celebrate Christ's birth and what he has done for us! We encourage teens to wear an "ugly" or unique Christmas sweater if they want to. We will be voting on several categories including ugliest, most creative, most festive, etc. We would love everyone to participate in the "white elephant" gift exchange, so we are asking that every teen and teen leader bring a new wrapped gift of a $5 value.
Note: NO teen group service on Wednesday, December 25th and January 1st; Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Wednesday night teen group will resume on 1/8/25.
9. SAVE THE DATES:
- December 15th - Children's Christmas Program - PM
- December 22nd - The Weary World Rejoices - Christmas Evening Service - PM
- December 29th - White Elephant Christmas Eve Party at the Rowley's
- December 31st - New Year's Eve Party
WEEKLY CONNECTION OPPORTUNITIES & LINKS:
Sunday, 9:15am - 2'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 - Ladies' Bible Study and Prayer
Sometimes our joy as Christians seems to fade with all of the pressures and cares of this life. Join the ladies as Diane LaCasse leads them through a study of Paul’s letter to the Philippians that reminds them, and us, that our true joy is found in Jesus Christ! They meet in a classroom in the gymnasium. All ladies are welcome.
Sunday, 9:15am – Resolving Everyday Conflict
Eli & Madeline, Keith and Wendy, and Jesse and Kim are heading up this series. Jesus said, "Blessed are the peacemakers." But how can we restore harmony to our relationships? Ken Sande and Kevin Johnson explore the nature of conflict and offer biblical steps to heal disputes. Discover how to see the situation clearly, overcome evil with good, be reconciled to your "enemy," and more. This class meets upstairs in the gym, and anyone is invited!
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 2-9 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 2-9) are provided.
Tuesday, 7:00pm - Joseph & Rebecca Pondugula Life Group (Zoom Only)
This life group is studying the Resolving Everyday Conflict series and is open to anyone via Zoom. Jesus said, "Blessed are the peacemakers." But how can we restore harmony to our relationships? Ken Sande and Kevin Johnson explore the nature of conflict and offer biblical steps to heal disputes. Discover how to see the situation clearly, overcome evil with good, be reconciled to your "enemy," and more.
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 - Chuck Jutras Life Group
Resolving Everyday Conflict series: Jesus said, "Blessed are the peacemakers." But how can we restore harmony to our relationships? Ken Sande and Kevin Johnson explore the nature of conflict and offer biblical steps to heal disputes. Discover how to see the situation clearly, overcome evil with good, be reconciled to your "enemy," and more. This group is not using the videos but is still going through the book. Anyone is welcome to join at TBC.
Wednesday, 7:00pm - Rudy Nelson Life Group
Resolving Everyday Conflict series: Jesus said, "Blessed are the peacemakers." But how can we restore harmony to our relationships? Ken Sande and Kevin Johnson explore the nature of conflict and offer biblical steps to heal disputes. Discover how to see the situation clearly, overcome evil with good, be reconciled to your "enemy," and more. Anyone is welcome to join in the Junior Church classroom at TBC.
Wednesday, 7:00pm - Ron Radziewicz Life Group
We share snacks, fellowship, encouragement, prayer, and are studying the Resolving Everyday Conflict series as well.
Please accept an invitation to our TBC Life Group meeting each Wednesday, at 7:00PM, at the home of one of our members.
Wednesday, 7:00pm - Pastor & Deanna Rowley Life Group (Zoom Only)
Resolving Everyday Conflict series: Jesus said, "Blessed are the peacemakers." But how can we restore harmony to our relationships? Ken Sande and Kevin Johnson explore the nature of conflict and offer biblical steps to heal disputes. Discover how to see the situation clearly, overcome evil with good, be reconciled to your "enemy," and more. Anyone is invited to join via Zoom.
Wednesday, 7:00pm - Kevin Tower Life Group
Resolving Everyday Conflict series: Jesus said, "Blessed are the peacemakers." But how can we restore harmony to our relationships? Ken Sande and Kevin Johnson explore the nature of conflict and offer biblical steps to heal disputes. Discover how to see the situation clearly, overcome evil with good, be reconciled to your "enemy," and more. Anyone is invited to join in person at church.
If you would like to join a Life Group or Adult Bible Fellowship group, please 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
