Announcements & Connection Opportunites 11/2/24
Dear TBC Family and Friends,
Today was a tremendous day for the final soccer tournament. There were so many cars that all the parking spaces and the entire front lawn was covered with cars -- even the Harper's driveway. The kids did their best and there were many hard fought and very close games. Keith Tower did a great job getting across a clear and very interesting gospel message. With so many people and children there, it was amazing that everyone was listening carefully to his words. Please pray that God would use His truth to speak to the hearts of unsaved people.
We have many people in our church who are skilled at mathematics. Tomorrow we are going to look at a divine mathematical equation -- one that only makes sense when you know the true and living God.
Sunday evening we will have a Family meeting in which the deacons will present some options for the church moving forward. Please pray that God will give a genuine spirit of wisdom, love and unity as we think about the future. We also will be having a cake fellowship after the family meeting to have some time to say goodbye to Hannah Bush as she moves away. She's been a huge blessing to our church family!
Keep serving God -- it is worth it now and certainly in the future.
I love you all,
PR
PS - We are sorry this email accidentally didn't get sent out yesterday!
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. NEW POTENTIAL MEMBERS & DEACONS: TBC members will be voting on Rob and Amy Hanover for church membership next Sunday, November 3rd. We will also be voting by choosing 2 deacons and 1 alternate deacon on November 3rd. The men on the ballot are Vic Borovkoff, Steve Greenwood, and Jay van Achterberg. Every member will vote for 2 of these men, and the third man will become the alternate deacon.
2. FAMILY MEETING: We will be having a Family Meeting for Sunday evening, November 3rd, at 6pm where we will discuss next steps together as a church. If you are a regular attender who needs to join via Zoom, please use this link. Thank you for your continued prayers. We are all encouraged and believe God has an exciting plan for TBC. We will have a cake fellowship after the Family Meeting to be able to say goodbye to Hannah Bush since she will be moving away on November 9th.
3. HARVEST BANQUET TICKETS: It's time to get your Harvest Banquet Tickets for Saturday, November 16th at 5:30pm! Please use this link to purchase as many tickets as you will need. Or, if you would like to pay cash for your ticket, please see Stacey Lavers. No childcare will be provided, and the age recommendation for the banquet is generally adults only.
4. HARVEST BANQUET DECORATING: The Harvest Banquet decorating has been changed to Friday, Nov. 15, beginning at 2pm. Come if you are able and stay however long you can. Pizza will be served for dinner. Please see Stacey Lavers if you have any questions.
5. ESTHER - 2024 TRUTH TEENS DRAMA: This play follows the Biblical account of Queen Esther, as she is taken from her Jewish home in Susa into the palace of the King of Persia and chosen to become Queen of the land. We walk with Esther as she struggles to trust God's purpose for her life, and experience the peril of the people of Israel as they are threatened by the Prime Minister, Haman. The drama is appropriate for all ages, and everyone is invited to attend. Performances are free, but tickets are required. Concessions will be available for sale before and during the intermission of each performance. Show times are December 6th (7pm) & 7th (2pm & 7pm).
6. CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS PROGRAM: Beginning this Sunday, October 27th, all Jr. Church kids (2-9 years) will begin rehearsing for the Christmas program. All kids should meet in the Jr. Church room when dismissed from the sanctuary. All teachers will be in the main JC classroom for the 20 min rehearsal and will bring the children to their designated classroom after. Parents should pick their children up in their normal assigned classroom. Please mark your calendars for the Children’s Christmas Program, Sunday evening December 15th at 6pm.
7. OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD: We have 4 ways to get involved with OCC this year. 1. Drop off supplies to fill boxes in the church office (look here for great gift ideas) anytime between now and Sunday, November 17th. 2. Sponsor shipping charges for as many boxes as you can. We need 75 sponsorships. Use this link or the link below to purchase sponsorships. 3. Come to a drop-in packing party in the auditorium from 7-8:30pm on Wednesday, November 20th. Help us build boxes. Kids are welcome to come help! 4. Grab a box (or two or more) from the church lobby and pack it at home. Bring it back already packed anytime before Wednesday, November 20th.
8. NEW CHURCH-WIDE STUDY: Everyone is invited to join a small group to work through the book Resolving Everyday Conflict that began this week! 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. We have 6 weeknight life group options and 1 Sunday morning ABF option to choose from. If you would like help choosing a group to join, please reply to this email or talk with Kevin Tower. Childcare is available during the Sunday morning ABF time slot. The morning ABF meets upstairs in the gymnasium at 9:15am.
9. HOUSEKEEPING: We are asking parents to remind children to take care of the church building and clean up after themselves especially when food items are consumed. We would also appreciate any help in keeping the donation food table area clean and neat. Snacks can be taken home, but please remind kids not to open snacks at the food table and leave them out but rather keep a great spirit of hospitality and welcoming throughout our building by cleaning up after themselves. We love kids at TBC, and we want to keep a homey feel, but we would appreciate parents to help with these conversations both at home and at church. Thank you!
10. SAVE THE DATES:
- November 3rd - Family Meeting
- November 16th - Harvest Banquet
- November 20th - Operation Christmas Child Packing Party
- November 24th - Men's & Women's Ministry & Fellowship
- December 6th & 7th - Truth Drama Presentation, “Esther”
- December 15th - Children's Christmas Program
- December 22nd - Adult Christmas Meditations Night
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 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 2-11 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 2-11) 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
