Announcements & Connections 10/7/23
Dear TBC Family and Friends,
Another rainy Saturday, another day of soccer being cancelled. The weather seems to not like soccer this year, but we still make it work. Hopefully all the kids still enjoy their time of playing. Again, there are only a few weeks left before we have the tournament, so please continuing praying for all the coaches, kids, parents, and helpers to have gospel opportunities and that we could see souls being saved.
Please join us for corporate worship as we sing praises to our great God and continue our series in Ecclesiastes. Last week we talked about how to have joy in life. Solomon pretty much talks about the same topic again in our passage this week, so we will see part 2 of how to have joy in life, the key being Christ-centered contentment.
If you are able, please also come back Sunday evening as Pastor Rowley teaches from a relatively obscure passage in Isaiah. We will learn how to obtain God's blessings and why others miss them.
Looking forward to worshipping with you all tomorrow!
In Christ,
Pastor John
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. DEACON NOMINATIONS: It's time for our members to nominate 3 men to serve as deacons at TBC! We will be voting on 2 new deacons of the top three affirmed nominees on November 5th. Please look at the list of TBC men who have been members for more than 1 year. This list also includes the qualifications for deacons as described in our Constitution. We encourage you to talk with the people you would like to nominate to see if they would be willing to serve as a deacon. All nominations should be received by Sunday, October 22nd either by replying to this email or by submitting a ballot (ask an usher for your ballot).
2. MISSIONARY UPDATE: Mary Wise (Haiti) will be giving an update in the Sunday evening service on October 8th before Pastor Rowley preaches.
3. NEW MEMBERSHIP CLASS: If you are interested in becoming a member of TBC, Pastor Rowley would love to have you join his class at 9:15am on Sundays in the gym.
4. TBC WOMEN: All ladies are invited to meet up at Sophia's Restaurant in East Windsor for our next Taste of Fellowship on Monday, October 9th at 6pm. Everyone pays for their own meal. This is a time to get to know someone you don't know well and to catch up with old friends in a low key way. Please RSVP to Wendy Tower or reply to this email if you can come so we can save a seat for you! Also, anyone wanting to discuss the book Gentle and Lowly by Dane Ortlund can come at 1:15pm this Thursday the 12th (meet in the gym) or at 6pm next Thursday, the 19th. Let Melanie know if you need childcare for the 1:15pm meeting.
5. BABY SHOWER: All ladies and girls are invited to an open house style baby shower for Hannah Harper on Saturday, October 21st from 10am-12pm, in the Fellowship Hall at TBC. Hannah is registered at Babylist. See Annette van Achterberg with any questions.
6. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Every week we need about 30 volunteers to cover all weekly classes at TBC! We are looking for more help in all areas of children's ministry from nursery to Junior Church to Sunday evening kids ministry. If you would like to be a teacher, sub, or helper, as long as you are 16 or older and are willing to get background checked, we would love to see if we can find a place for you! Please see Hannah Bush if you're interested.
7. NEW MEMBERS: On Sunday, October 22nd, we will be voting on the following candidates for becoming new members of our church: Joe & Ana Lopez, Leah Lopez, John & Maria Paull, and Samantha Thoma.
8. PARENTING CONFERENCE: A local Christian homeschool organization is hosting a "Biblical Discipleship Parenting" seminar at our church on Friday, October 27th from 1-8pm. If you would like more information or want to purchase tickets to attend, you can visit the TEACH website at this link.
9. HARVEST BANQUET TICKETS: It's time to start purchasing your Harvest Banquet tickets ($10 each)! You can use this link to pay online or see Stacey Lavers to purchase a ticket in person. The Harvest Banquet will be November 4th at 5:30pm with meetings with the Coffey team following from November 5-8th.
10. BAPTISM: If you would like to demonstrate your faith publicly through believer's baptism, please let Pastor Eli know. Our next baptism will be held on November 12th.
11. CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS PROGRAM REHEARSALS: Connie Greenwood has started Christmas program music rehearsals for children ages 6-12 on Sunday evenings from 6-7pm. All children who want to participate in larger portion of the program should come to most of the 10 Sunday evening rehearsals. They should also be available for at least one of the dress rehearsals (but ideally both) on December 3rd and 10th during the 9:15am hour and the program at 6pm on December 10th. If your child cannot attend the Sunday evening rehearsals but does want to participate in one or two Christmas carols with all the kids, please plan to attend both dress rehearsals. If you have any questions, please see Connie or Hannah Bush.
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, 9:15am – Holy Sexuality Class
We are covering a series for parents with tweens/teens called Holy Sexuality. This Biblically founded and very pertinent series will run through the end of December. 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. 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. 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 open to anyone via Zoom.
Tuesday, 7:00pm - Rodriguez Life Group
This life group meets in Windsor Locks at the Rodriguez's home and is discussing the topic of Biblical Principles for Family Living. Anyone is invited to join. Children are welcome.
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 James. 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.
Friday, 6:30pm - Chidozie Life Group
This life group is meeting in Windsor. Anyone is invited to join.
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
