Announcements & Connection Links 9/17/22
Dear TBC Family and Friends,
Yesterday was such a wonderful day! It was actually chilly enough in the morning to wear a light sweater! I think having lived here for a year, around September to mid-November seems to be the best time of the year weather-wise. Perhaps no weather complaints from me for about 2 months.
Tomorrow we will be walking through one of the most debated passages in Hebrews. It will get quite theological, but there is some good application in the midst of the solid food we will be feasting on tomorrow. Please come out to continue studying Hebrews and to corporately worship our great God together. Please also come back Sunday evening as Pastor Rowley continues his study on Jehosaphat. He will be looking Jehoshaphat's friendship with Ahab, one of the worst people in the Bible. Lessons include the danger of wrong friends, manipulative people, politically correct religion and God's kind grace. This study has been very insightful with good application for us all to consider and apply in our own lives. Looking forward to worshipping with you all tomorrow.
In Christ,
Pastor John
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. CHURCH FELLOWSHIP: Mark your calendars for the next church fellowship after the evening service on Sunday, September 25th. People with last names beginning with A-H can bring a large dessert to share. People with last names beginning with I-Z can bring 2 dozen or more sandwiches to share. The church will provide chips and beverages.
2. FAMILY LIFE WEEKEND TO REMEMBER: FamilyLife's Weekend to Remember Marriage Getaway is coming to the Windsor Marriott, November 4-6. The 1/2 Price Sale is available only until this Monday, 9/19. Please see Jay/Crystal, Adam/Linda, or Eli/Madeline for a group name you can use when registering to save 50% off the regular registration. See any of the couples for more information.
3. MOVIE NIGHT: Dave Pepe is inviting people to attend an outreach movie night with him at the Cinemark Theater at Buckland Hills in Manchester, CT on Tuesday evening, October 25th at 7pm. Dave's friend Rich Christiano of 5&2 Pictures is premiering his new Christian movie called MINDREADER. Tickets are $10/person and can be purchased at this link or by talking with Dave. You can find more information about the movie at this link.
4. BAPTISM: We will be having a Baptism on Sunday, October 30th. If you would like to be baptized, please talk with Pastor Eli or reply to this email.
5. DISAPPOINTMENT WITH GOD: We will be having a Bible Conference on the topic of Disappointment with God with Dr. Mark McGinniss on November 11-13th. The Harvest Banquet will be November 12th.
WEEKLY CONNECTION OPPORTUNITIES & LINKS:
Sunday, 9:15am - 2's - 3's Sunday School Class (In Person Only)
Anyone in this age group is invited.
Sunday, 9:15am - 4's - 5's Sunday School Class (In Person Only)
Anyone in this age group is invited.
Sunday, 9:15am - 1st - 2nd Grade Sunday School Class (In Person Only)
Anyone in this age group is invited.
Sunday, 9:15am - 3rd - 4th Grade Sunday School Class (In Person Only)
All 3rd - 4th graders are invited to attend in person.
Sunday, 9:15am - 5th & 6th Grade Class (In Person & Zoom)Anyone in this age group is invited.
Sunday, 9:15am - Junior High Boys Class (7-9th grade) (In Person Only)
Any boys in this age group are invited.
Sunday, 9:15am - Junior High Girls Class (7-9th grade) (In Person Only)Any girls in this age group are invited.
Sunday, 9:15am – Lord, Teach us to Pray! (In Person Only / Zoom By Request)
Skip Mission's class will finish up "Prayer from John 14-16" and move to "The New Covenant Life in the Holy Spirit". Content includes God's OT covenant promise to Israel, now given to the church, the person of the Holy Spirit, the commands of the Spirit (walking, filling, etc), His fruit and more. This class meets in the classroom off the gym. Anyone is welcome.
Sunday, 9:15am - Ladies' Bible Study and Prayer (In Person Only)
Beth Mission is teaching an Old Testament survey class to women. They meet in the classroom across from the office. All ladies are welcome.
Sunday, 9:30am – Parenting Class (In Person Only)
Jesse & Kim Christophel and Madeline & Eli Rodriguez are over the course of this fall doing two studies: Grace Based Parenting by Tim Kimmel and Engage by Kirk Cameron which is dealing with social media and parenting through that. The class format involves watching a short video followed by a time of discussion and prayer. Anyone is welcome.
Sunday, 9:15am - Idolatry in the Bible: Life versus Death (In Person & Zoom)
Dave Pepe is leading an adult class that is studying history of idolatry in the Bible. We are seeing that God calls us out of an idolatrous world to be His eternal ambassadors. Anyone is welcome to join in the Junior Church room (under the Sanctuary).
Sunday, 9:15am - Basic Bible Doctrines Class (In Person Only / 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 (In Person and Livestream)
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 (Zoom & In Person)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 (In Person in Adult Classroom in Gym & on Zoom)
Anyone can join and pray with us!
Sunday, 6:00pm - SUNDAY EVENING SERVICE (In Person and Livestream)
The livestream can be accessed on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Childcare and a Children's program (ages 2-10) 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 (In Person Only)
Any teens are invited to join. Pastor Rodriguez leads the teen group.
Wednesday, 7:00pm - Rudy Nelson Life Group (In Person & Zoom)
This life group is studying the book of Matthew. Anyone is invited to join in person at church or via Zoom.
Wednesday, 7:00pm - Ron Radziewicz Life Group (Zoom Only)
What does it mean to be blessed? And, more importantly, how do we become someone who is blessed? The kind of life God is calling us to may not look the way we imagined, but it will be better than we could have hoped. In this eight-session series, pastor Matt Chandler takes us through the Beatitudes and shows us what it means to live in the kingdom of God. Through Jesus’s teaching, learn what the blessed life really looks like. 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 (In Person & Zoom)
This life group is studying the life of Christ through the Gospels. Anyone is invited to join in person at church or via Zoom.
Wednesday, 7:00pm - Elvis Chidozie Life Group (Zoom Only)
This life group studies different books in the Bible and focuses on the Word's relevance and application to every day life. Anyone is invited to join via Zoom.
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
