Announcements & Connection Links 2/15/25
Dear TBC Family and Friends,
I am sure that many of you are getting a sense of déjà vu as we prepare for snow that will go into the morning hours. Like last Sunday, we plan on having the parking lots and sidewalks cleared for all of you who can safely come to the main service at 10:30am. However, we will be canceling the normal Sunday School and ABF programming to give a little more time for clearing out. If you would like to come at the 9:15 hour to pray for our church, we will have a prayer meeting going at that time in the room across from the church office. We truly appreciate the work that a number of you do to remove the snow on the premises. If you are not able to make the morning service in person safely, please join us on our livestream.
Tomorrow morning we will be considering what the Scriptures say about one of the most searched words online: Love. In a world that associates the word love with just about everything, it is important for us as believers to know the truth about love and what it looks like when we live it out in all our relationships. This can be literally life-changing for many!
For the evening service, we are grateful that Pastor Dan Wolf will join us and bring what the Lord has put in his heart. Rob Hanover will also be giving a missionary update on the Cerna family in El Salvador.
For those of you with teens, the evening service will be followed by a teen Afterglow in the gym.
In Christ,
Eli
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. TEEN AFTERGLOW: All teens are invited to an afterglow (an informal hangout time with a Bible challenge and food) this Sunday night, February 16th, from 7:15-8:45pm after the evening service. The afterglow is hosted by the Powells in the gymnasium. Parents should pick their kids up from the gym at 8:45pm.
2. 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 Sunday evening, February 23rd, at 6pm. We will have a fellowship meal following the meetings around 7:15pm. We are asking each family to bring something "I Just Love...." as a large main dish, salad, or dessert... enough to feed your family and a few more.
3. BABY SHOWER FOR LAUREN GEORGE: All women and teen girls are invited to a baby shower for Lauren George on Saturday, February 22 at 12pm at TBC in the basement Fellowship Hall. We are asking for people to sign up to bring a food item. The sign up list will be in the lobby on the coffee bar. Lauren is registered at this link, and the gender of the baby will be a surprise at birth. :) In lieu of cards, if you can, please bring a children's book signed with your name and a wish of blessing for the baby.
4. PASTOR PAT HAND VISITING: Pastor Pat Hand, the Intentional Interim Pastor with Vital Church Ministries, will be visiting our church on Saturday and Sunday, February 22nd and 23rd. He will be preaching in the morning service on the 23rd. He will be available at church on Saturday afternoon from 1-3pm for anyone who might want to pop in and talk with him in an informal setting. No childcare will be provided. He will be present before and after both services on Sunday and will be at the church fellowship in the evening as well. TBC Members will be voting in early March on this question: Shall we hire Vital Church Ministry to provide us a team of counsel and Pat Hand as an Intentional Interim Pastor to help us transition to our next lead pastor?
5. SAVE THE DATES:
- February 22 - Baby Shower for Lauren George at 12pm
- February 23 - Pastor Pat Hand with Vital Church Ministry will be with us all day.
- March 14 - Bridal Shower for Anneliese Person at 6pm
- April 12 - All Church Cleanup Day
- May 31 - Daniel Harper and Anneliese Person Wedding
- July 7-11 - VBS
- July 14-19 - Teen camp at The Wilds of New England (Aaron Coffey speaking)
- August 15 - Jenna Harper and Ethan Wright Wedding
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
Join us as we dive into the book of James, Christianity 101, if you will! Full of practical, straight to the point instruction, we will learn how to better be “doers of the Word, and not hearers only” (James 1:22), by uncompromisingly putting our faith into action! 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 book of Exodus and is open to anyone via Zoom.
Wednesday, 9:30am and 7:00pm - Women's Bible Study
All women are invited to join us as we study 12 Extraordinary Women using the book by John MacArthur. Diane LaCasse teaches this class in a classroom off the gymnasium. Please RSVP to Diane or reply to this email if you are interested in joining this study.
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
