Announcement & Connection Links 11/15/25
Hi TBC Family & Friends,
As I write this I am about out the door to go buy some emergency food and supplies for the hurricane victims in Jamaica that we want to help by being Jesus' hands and feet to them. Please visit this page on our website to see what supplies are needed.
I know we can help make a difference if we ALL can donate money or some of these supplies. Thank you for your generosity. Please bring your donations this Sunday to the foyer where we have a table set up to receive the supplies.
In December we will do a local food project for some needy boys and girls that some of our church people work with in school. What a great way to say thanks in Nov and a great way to share Christmas with the needy as we share Jesus with them. Stay tuned!
Folks are responding to our cardboard testimonies that will be part of the sermon next Sunday the 23rd. Will you tell your testimony of God working in your life? You do not have to say a word! Your cardboard testimony will say it for you. Just respond to this email back to me, and I will reach out to you. This is simple, fun, and will brag on Jesus. Carol and I each will be participating!
We are all a work in progress as God continues to shape us and conform us to the image of Jesus. This gives us a chance to share some of that journey with church family and friends! How about YOU!!
Pastor Rowley, our Pastor Emeritus, will continue his series Sunday night at 6 pm on the role of emotions in our walk with God. He brough a great message last Sunday night. Do not miss this timely series.
Pastor Pat
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. MEMBER VOTE FOR NEW DEACONS: This Sunday, TBC members will be voting on adding 2 new deacons and an alternate deacon. The three men on the ballot will be Dave Pepe, Steve Muchiri, and Daniel Harper. Please pray about which 2 of these men you will be voting on to serve as deacon. We encourage you to have conversations with the men.
2. CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS PROGRAM REHEARSALS: We are beginning to practice for the Children's Christmas program that will be held on Sunday evening, December 14th at 6pm. For now, rehearsals are happening during the Junior Church time on Sunday mornings. We are asking that all pre-teens join the rehearsal by coming down with the kids immediately following the music time in the auditorium (when kids are dismissed). Pre-teens will practice for about 20 minutes and then come back up to the main service. If you have any questions, please see Amy Pepe!
3. RAISED IN GLORY WORSHIP DANCE PERFORMANCE: Anyone interested is invited to join us for our closing worship dance performance on Saturday November 22nd at 5pm in the auditorium! There will be snacks and dessert following the service.
4. DRAMA PRESENTATION TICKETS: Everyone is invited to attend the Truth Teen Drama performances of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever on December 5th & 6th. "In this hilarious Christmas classic, a couple struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant is faced with casting the Herdman kids—probably the most inventively awful kids in history. You won't believe the mayhem—and the fun—when the Herdmans collide head-on with the story of Christmas! The Best Christmas Pageant Ever is adapted from the bestselling Young Adult book, and has become a holiday staple for groups across the United States. The crowd-pleasing comedy features a few favorite Christmas Carols and lots of laughs. It is family friendly! Tickets are free, but tickets are required to attend. Please reserve your tickets at this link for the performance time you plan to attend. We will have concessions available for purchase to raise money to cover the costs of the play.
5. OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD: We are planning an Operation Christmas Child packing night on Wednesday evening, November 19th at 7pm. Everyone is invited, including kids! We are also going to be collecting donations for Operation Christmas Child boxes, so you can check out this page for some ideas... We still need donated supplies! Please talk with Dave or Amy Pepe if you have any questions. If you would like to sponsor shipping for boxes, please use this link.
6. SAVE THE DATES:
- November 14-16 - Weekend to Remember
- November 30 - PM - Men's & Women's Ministry & Fellowship
- December 5 & 6 - Teen Drama Presentation
- December 14 - PM - Children's Christmas Program
- December 19th - Teen Gingerbread Building Activity
- December 21 - PM - Christmas Meditations Night
- July 13-17 - VBS 2026
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
Join us as we take a walk through the Old Testament Minor Prophets. From Hosea to Malachi, twelve in all, we’ll gain insight as we learn the who, what, where, why, and when of each letter, along with how each one applies to us. We meet in a classroom in the gymnasium, all ladies are welcome!
Sunday, 9:15am - Parenting Together
Join Eli and Madeline for a series called Parenting Together. Parenting Together focuses on helping couples strengthen their marriages while also leading their families. Starts at 9:30am. Their class meets in the room across from the teen room.
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 Junior Church classroom below the auditorium. 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 2-9 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 2-9) are provided.
Tuesday, 7:00pm - Joseph & Rebecca Pondugula Life Group (Zoom Only)
This life group is studying the book of Exodus and is open to anyone via Zoom.
Wednesday, 10:00am - Chuck Jutras Life Group
Everyone is invited to join this life group that meets across from the church office at 10am on Wednesday mornings at the church. They are currently studying the love of God.
Wednesday, 7:00pm - Women's Bible Study
All ladies are invited to join us as we study the book of Revelation.
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
Everyone is invited to meet to discuss the Bible passage and sermon presented in the Sunday morning worship time. We meet downstairs in the Junior Church classroom under the auditorium from 7-8:30pm.
Wednesday, 7:00pm - Ron Radziewicz Life Group
We share snacks, fellowship, encouragement, prayer, and are doing a series called Person of Interest, Why Jesus Still Matters in a World that Rejects the Bible.
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)
We study various Bible topics and books of the Bible. Anyone is invited to join via Zoom.
Wednesday, 7:00pm - Kevin Tower Life Group
We study various Bible topics and passages. 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
