Announcements & Connection Opportunities 7/22/23
Dear TBC Family and Friends,
This week's weather has been all over the place! We have had rain, thunderstorms, and lots of humidity. The only thing we didn't get was snow! I know the saying for CT is if I don't like the weather I just need to wait 5 minutes, but it is a roller coaster ride that I still haven't gotten used to yet! But despite the weather praise God we can still gather together to worship God.
Please join us tomorrow for corporate worship as we lift our voices to Him, sit under His word to be challenged, and grow in His grace. We will be continuing our series in Ecclesiastes and Solomon returns to the topic of work once again. This time, Solomon will challenge us to reflect on our approach to work on a practical level. Tomorrow we will see some principles that we should all have as we think about work.
Please also join us Sunday Evening as Pastor Rowley will have his final message on prophecy, which will focus on possibly the most exciting moment in human history -- the moment when Jesus Christ returns to fight the Battle of Armageddon -- "The Battle of that Great Day of God Almighty." We will set the scene by looking at the Tribulation period and end with scenes of the greatest battle in human history. We can learn a lot about God from these events. Please come.
Looking forward to worshipping with you all tomorrow!
In Christ,
Pastor John
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. SOCCER TBC SIGN UP: We are giving our regular attenders a first chance to sign up for soccer. We will be opening the registration to the public next week, so please sign your kids up ASAP using this link. Please don't share this link yet!
2. TEEN PARENT MEETING: This is a reminder that there is a teen parent (PARENTS ONLY) meeting this Sunday, July 23rd, immediately after the morning service. This will be a great opportunity to reflect on the year so far and take a look at upcoming activities/events for teen group. Please RSVP by Saturday afternoon to Eli or myself (Madeline) if you will be attending. This will help with how much pizza and cookies we need to order. If you have any questions please feel free to text or email one of us.
3. CHILDREN'S MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT: As mentioned last Sunday evening, Alisa Dannecker has decided to step down as the Children's director to focus her time on her family. This past year was a wonderful experience for her, and we (the staff) loved having Alisa around and are thankful for all the work, time, and energy she put into the children's program at TBC. We are supportive of her decision to have her family as a priority. We are thankful that Hannah Bush is able to step in and keep the ministry going as we look to the fall with excitement and joy with what the kids will learn from the Word of God. Let's all continue to lift up the kids of TBC in prayer that God would bring kids to know Jesus as their Lord and Savior and to grow in His grace.
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 - Teachings of Jesus
Join us as we work through Jesus' sermon from Matthew 5-7. We will discuss the reality of living as followers of Christ in the presence and power of the Kingdom of God within our everyday world. This class meets in the upstairs Gym Adult Classroom across the balcony.
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 is teaching 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 the classroom across from the teen room upstairs in the gym. Anyone is invited to join!
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. Anyone is welcome to join in the Young Adult room in the gym.
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, Twitter, 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, Twitter, or YouTube.
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 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 book of 2 Peter. Anyone is invited to join at church.
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.
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
