Announcements & Connection Links 5/20/23
Dear TBC Family and Friends,
We had such a great week of sunshine and nice weather! Although today as it rains all I can think about is the fact that I will have to mow my lawn again. At this point, I don't know what's worse, mowing the lawn or snow-blowing the driveway. But I do praise God that I at least have a riding lawn mower that I borrowed from Pastor Rowley :).
Please join us tomorrow for corporate worship. There is a lot going on! We will be observing communion. This is an intentional worshipful time where we can focus our minds and hearts to remember what Jesus has done on the cross for us.
We will also be continuing our series in Ecclesiastes. Solomon will specifically bring up the meaninglessness of pursuing and obtaining wisdom. One would think that the pursuit of wisdom and gaining it would be the one task that would prove to be worthy, but it is only worthy when there is a proper perspective on gaining wisdom and the purpose of the pursuit is correct. Join us tomorrow to hear about the place of wisdom in our lives.
Immediately after service, we will have an info meeting on a potential short-term mission trip to Nicaragua down in the Junior Church classroom.
Also, tomorrow in place of our Sunday Evening service we will be having a family meeting where I will provide some updates on our direction for the men's and women's ministry. Alisa and Hannah will also use some of the family meeting time to hold a VBS meeting and provide church-wide VBS information. Finally, we will end our night with a pizza fellowship. Tomorrow is a night you don't want to miss!
Looking forward to worshipping with everyone tomorrow.
In Christ,
Pastor John
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. FAMILY MEETING, FELLOWSHIP, AND VBS MEETING: This Sunday evening, May 21st, at 6pm will be our next Family Meeting combined with a VBS Meeting for everyone. Please make plans to attend! We will have a pizza fellowship after the service, so each family can bring either a large salad, side, or a dessert and $1/person for pizza.
2. TEEN AFTERGLOW: All teens are invited to a Pre-Glow hosted by Keith and Wendy Tower this Sunday, May 21st, after the morning service at Keith and Wendy's house. Teens will be leaving soon after the morning service. Parents can pick up their kids at 2:30 at the Tower's house or at 3pm at the church. If you have any questions, please see Eli or Madeline Rodriguez.
3. POTENTIAL TBC MISSIONS TRIP: If anyone is interested in finding more information out about a potential 1 week missions trip to Nicaragua in January 2024, please meet in the Junior Church room at 12pm after the morning service this Sunday, May 21st.
4. NEW ABF CLASS: Keith & Wendy Tower will be starting a new ABF this Sunday, May 21st at 9:15am. The class will study through the Teachings of Jesus (Matthew 5-7) and will discuss practical ways we can better live as Christians in this current day. Anyone is invited. The class will meet upstairs in the gym in the room across from the teen room. See Keith or Wendy for more information.
5. JENNA'S GRADUATION PARTY: Everyone is invited to Jenna Harper's graduation party on Saturday, May 27th, from 5-8pm at the TBC gym. Please RSVP by replying to this email or texting Melanie Harper.
6. PROMOTION SUNDAY: Please join us as we celebrate Sunday School graduates (into their next classes) on June 4th. The ceremony will start promptly at 9:15am in the auditorium.
7. VBS REGISTRATION: VBS Registration is open on our website! You can share the link for registration with people you would love to invite to VBS this year! Please also sign up your kids. VBS is July 10-14th.
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 - 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 on Jonah called "Life Interrupted." This class meets in the Young Adult Classroom.
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 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 - 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, 9:30am – Marriage Class
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 - The Objective History of Idolatry (In Person & Zoom)
This class is studying the objective history of idolatry in the Bible. 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 looking at our ETERNAL position in Christ contrary to that of a subjective, demonic position of darkness. Anyone is welcome to join in the Junior Church room (under the Sanctuary).
Sunday, 9:15am - Basic Bible Doctrines Class (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
The livestream can be accessed on Facebook, 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, or YouTube.
Sunday, 10:50am - Junior Church (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 (Adult Classroom in Gym & on Zoom)
Anyone can join and pray with us!
Sunday, 6:00pm - SUNDAY EVENING SERVICE
The livestream can be accessed on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Childcare and a Children's program (ages 2-10) are provided.
Tuesday, 6:30pm - Keith Tower Life Group
Life group in Windsor, CT. Anyone can join. Please reply to this email if you would like to attend.
Tuesday, 7:00pm - Joseph & Rebecca Pondugula Life Group (Zoom Only)
This life group is open to anyone via Zoom.
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 2 Peter. Anyone is invited to join at church.
Wednesday, 7:00pm - Ron Radziewicz Life Group (Zoom Only)
The world teaches us to revolve our actions, thoughts, and beliefs around ourselves. “It’s all about you!” we are encouraged to think. In the world’s philosophy, we become the author and hero of our story. But the Bible teaches a different view, one where another hero—the actual Author of life—takes center stage. In the book of Job, God asserts his preeminence and displays his power. Join Francis Chan in this eight-session series on Job as he explores the overriding truth that we exist not for ourselves but to glorify the God who deserves all worship and praise. - 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 - Pastor John Life Group
Life group in East Hartford, CT. Anyone can join. Please reply to this email if you would like to attend.
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
