Announcements & Connection Opportunities 9/21/24
Dear TBC Family and Friends,
The Lord has given great weather for the beginning of soccer and a good number of kids and coaches. This is definitely a great ministry. I appreciate everyone who has a part.
Sunday morning we see Paul beginning to expose wrong thinking about life and God in Colossians 2:6-10. I believe you will be challenged to avoid errors the world, the flesh and the devil throw at us everyday. The solution is truly learning to know Jesus Christ and letting Him live through us.
Sunday evening we have a missionary Don Stertz who founded "Couriers for Christ" ministries. Originally his purpose was to get Bibles and Christian materials to Communist countries behind the Iron Curtain. He took many risks and made sacrifices to get the gospel to people who would never hear. He is still getting Bibles and Christian materials to those who may never hear without such a ministry. Please come and be challenged to pray and give to others.
Keep praying, witnessing, serving. God is real and God is good. It is worth the effort!
PR
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. WELCOME NEW MEMBERS: We welcome Dom & Cindy Laduca as TBC's newest members!
2. HARVEST BANQUET HELP: If you would like to be a part of our annual outreach dinner, the Harvest Banquet, please meet up front in the auditorium with Dave Pepe after the morning service this Sunday, September 22nd. We can use help from teens on up! We need servers, baristas, line runners, cooks, set up, take down, decorations, program, and more! We have a place for you to serve! The Harvest Banquet is on Saturday, November 16th at 5:30pm.
3. CHURCH FAMILY UPDATE: On Sunday evening September 15th, the deacons and staff met to debrief after the Vital Church presentation. We talked through the Tap Root issue and each Branch Root issue in detail and had good agreement and unity in our discussions. We also talked through all the recommendations and assigned deacons and staff to most of the recommendations for further reflection and consideration. We are reviewing some of the resources that Vital Church recommended and will be meeting again on October 6th to discuss further. We have also scheduled a Family Meeting for Sunday evening, November 3rd, where we will discuss next steps together as a church. Thank you for your continued prayers. We are all encouraged and believe God has an exciting plan for TBC.
4. WOMEN'S MINISTRY RETREAT: All ladies are invited to attend our first women's ministry retreat at TBC on Saturday, September 28th, from 9:30am - 3:30pm. Heather Spada, a local Biblical Counselor, will be speaking to us on the topic of being transformed by understanding our identity in Christ (from Romans 12:1-2 and other Scriptures). All ladies and girls ages 12 and up are invited to attend. We will be having a catered lunch, a time of worship, some interactive and fun activities, and a panel discussion as well! Come and enjoy this retreat as we start this new season of women's ministry at TBC! The cost is $20, but if that's a hardship in any way, please let Melanie know, and we will have a scholarship available for you. You can invite a friend as well! Please register at this link or let Melanie know you are planning to attend.
5. MEN'S & WOMENS' MINISTRY & FELLOWSHIP: The men and the women (including teens age 12 and up) will meet separately for a time of encouragement and community on Sunday evening, September 29th, at 6pm. We will have a fellowship meal following the meetings around 7:15pm. We are asking each family to bring a large main dish, salad, or side that fits this description... "Your favorite school lunch (think elementary, middle, high school, homeschool, or college)." That's just to keep things fun, but really, we need you to bring enough food to feed your family and several others. :)
6. MISSIONARY VISIT: This Sunday evening we will have Don Stertz, one of our missionaries with Couriers for Christ in the Soviet Union, presenting an update on their ministry.
7. TEEN PARENT MEETING: Parents of TBC teens should please try to join Pastor Eli and Madeline for a Teen Parents' Meeting, Sunday, October 13th right after the morning service in the fellowship hall downstairs. This will be a time of food and fellowship (pizza and salad), discussion on ideas for upcoming activities, and a time for questions and prayer. If you are planning on attending, please RSVP by emailing or texting Eli or Madeline ASAP to ensure they have enough food.
8. PARKING REQUEST: If you are able and willing, we could use a few volunteers to park in the grass on Sunday mornings to make a little more room for late comers and visitors. Please see Chuck Jutras or Rudy Nelson if you have any questions.
9. FREE BOOK! Pastor Rowley is highly recommending that everyone download a free PDF copy of the book Surviving Religion 101, by Michael Kruger, an accessible book that equips families for good conversations about challenges to faith, helping us trade panic and doubt for blessed assurance. Pastor Rowley intends to use parts of this book in some Sunday evening services.
10. SAVE THE DATES:
- September 28th, 9:30am-3:30pm - Women's Ministry Retreat
- September 29th - Men's & Women's Ministry & Fellowship
- November 16th - Harvest Banquet
- 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 – Art of Marriage
Eli & Madeline are heading up the Art of Marriage series designed to inspire and equip today’s couples: whether newly married, seasoned, empty nesters, or part of a blended family. The series presents six aspects of God’s powerful and perfect love, and how it can be be understood and applied to our lives and our marriages, in light of who we are in Christ. 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 studying the book of Exodus and 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 - Chuck Jutras & Rudy Nelson Life Group
This life group is studying "The Power of Giving Thanks." Anyone is invited to join at church.
Wednesday, 7:00pm - Ron Radziewicz Life Group
We share snacks, fellowship, encouragement, prayer, and a brief Bible Devotional.
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)
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 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
