Announcements & Connection Links 12/21/24
Dear TBC Family and Friends,
I trust you are ready for Christmas. I'm sure there are conflicting views about what people want for Christmas weather. I know some kids are really hoping for snow. Some adults I have heard would be glad for snow for Christmas Day but then hopes it warms up and melts off! Thankfully, God controls the weather.
Tomorrow we will look at a Christmas message which will consider God's Ways as revealed in the Christmas story. Sunday evening we will have the blessing of a musical program entitled "The Weary World Rejoices". A number of our musicians and singers will remind us of the blessing of Christ's birth.
On Christmas eve, you are invited to the Rowley's house at 30 Fellows Ln, East Hartford for a good time of food and fellowship with a white elephant gift exchange with presents worth less than $5. The gift exchange is optional, but encouraged. Let Deanna know if you are coming so we will have enough pizza.
Thank you for being faithful.
PR
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. 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. We are asking each family to bring fruit or 2 dozen cookies to share if you can.
2. 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 (or reply to this email) if you plan to come so they know how much pizza to order and how many chairs to have! Thanks!
3. 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 (or reply to this email) so we can order enough pizza.
4. 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.
5. 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!
6. 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.
7. DECEMBER TEEN EVENTS:
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.
8. BASKETBALL SIGN UP: We are opening up the TBC Basketball signup only to TBC attenders and unchurched friends and neighbors you are trying to reach with the Gospel, for now. If your friends attend a church of like faith or if they are already believers, they will be able to sign up on December 28th. Please do not share this registration information with anyone else at this time. Text BASKETBALL25 to 860-289-8976 to get the registration link. The league will begin on January 11th and end on March 22th. The cost is $35 per child.
9. SAVE THE DATES:
- December 22nd - The Weary World Rejoices - Christmas Evening Service - PM
- December 24th - White Elephant Christmas Eve Party at the Rowley's
- December 29th - NO Men's & Women's Minstry this month... next one is January 26th
- 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
