Announcements & Connection Links 4/26/25
Hi TBC Family & Friends,
I sure hope you had a great Easter weekend last week. This was our first Easter with you, and it was beautiful and meaningful for sure. Thank you for going on your local mission trip to invite people to church last weekend! Keep it up because for us as Believers every Sunday is Resurrection Sunday! I met several guests last Sunday with some indicating to return this weekend.
Which reminds me… this Sunday is Name Tag Sunday! Please put on a name tag when you come for worship. This is a great way to get to know people by name. We have all seen people that we did not know so hopefully we can put a name to a face this Sunday!
You will hear more about this... but save 2 dates this summer. The first date is June 22 as we celebrate TBC’s 45th anniversary and Pastor Rowley and Deanna’s 45 years here as pastor. We want to give love and thanks as he becomes our Pastor Emeritus. More later.
The second summer date to save is Sunday, July 20th, when we come together as church family for Summit 1. This is the first of 3 summits when our church comes together to discern and discuss who we are and where we believe God wants us to go. YOU play an important part in the revisioning process as we prepare as a church for the next exciting adventure that God has for us! We will meet for supper with Summit 1 looking at where we have come from as a church. I am praying for great participation whether you have been here 45 years or just a few weeks. You are greatly needed, and we desire your prayerful participation. More on this soon!
Lord willing, I'll see you Sunday!!
Pastor Pat
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. NAME TAG SUNDAY: This Sunday morning, April 27th, will be a Name Tag Sunday so we can all work to meet at least 2 or 3 new faces and connect some familiar faces to names. We will have name tags and markers by both entrances to the church. We would love to see everyone young and old with name tags!
2. MEN'S & WOMEN'S MINISTRY & FELLOWSHIP: The men and the women (including teens age 12 and up) will meet separately for a time of encouragement and community this Sunday evening, April 27th, at 6pm. We will have a fellowship meal following the meetings around 7:15pm. We are asking each family to bring something in line with the theme "What's for breakfast?" as a large main dish, salad, or dessert... enough to feed your family and a few more.
3. MOTHER'S & FATHER'S DAY VIDEOS: If you would like to contribute up to 2 pictures of a special mother or mother figure or father or father figure in your life to be shared in videos at church on Mother's Day and Father's Day, please use the following links to upload your photos by 4/30: 2025 Mother's Day Upload Link, 2025 Father's Day Upload Link. If you need help with uploading your photos, please reply to this email.
4. TBC 45th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: Everyone is invited to attend and to spread the word to those you know from the past who may want to attend our 45th Anniversary Celebration on Sunday, June 22nd. We will also be celebrating the many years of Pastor Rowley & Deanna's faithful leadership and service and his new season as Pastor Emeritus at TBC. We are asking EVERYONE (even regular attenders) to RSVP at this link so we can know how to plan for the day. We will have our celebration service at 10:30am and a catered lunch to follow.
5. SAVE THE DATES:
- April 27 - Men's & Women's Ministry
- May 15 - Michaela Carr Bridal Shower
- May 25 - Men's & Women's Ministry
- May 31 - Daniel Harper and Anneliese Person Wedding - Please RSVP
- June 1 - PM - TBC Family Meeting
- June 21 - Jack van Achterberg & Michaela Carr Wedding
- June 22 - TBC 45th Anniversary Celebrations
- June 28 - Jenna Harper Bridal Shower
- June 29 - Men's & Women's Ministry
- July 7-11 - VBS - Sign Up Here!
- July 20 - PM - TBC Family Summit 1
- July 14-19 - Teen camp at The Wilds of New England (Aaron Coffey speaking)
- July 27 - Men's & Women's Ministry
- August 15 - Jenna Harper and Ethan Wright Wedding - Please RSVP
- August 31 - Men's & Women's Ministry
- September 14 - PM - TBC Family Summit 2
- September 27 - Women's Ministry Retreat at TBC
- October 19 - PM - TBC Family Summit 3
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 dive into the book of James, Christianity 101, if you will! Full of practical, straight to the point instruction, we will learn how to better be “doers of the Word, and not hearers only” (James 1:22), by uncompromisingly putting our faith into action! They meet in a classroom in the gymnasium. All ladies are welcome.
Sunday, 9:15am – Faith Foundations
Eli & Madeline, Keith and Wendy, and Jesse and Kim are heading up this series. This Faith Foundations series will be 10 weeks long and will look at 10 essential Christian truths. 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 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, 9:30am and 7:00pm - Women's Bible Study
All women are invited to join us as we study 12 Extraordinary Women using the book by John MacArthur. Diane LaCasse teaches this class in a classroom off the gymnasium. Please RSVP to Diane or reply to this email if you are interested in joining this study.
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 Life Group
We are studying the Power of Giving Thanks. Anyone is welcome to join at TBC.
Wednesday, 7:00pm - Rudy Nelson Life Group
We are discussing various Bible study topics, but right now we are looking at the book of Ezra. Anyone is welcome to join in the Junior Church classroom at TBC.
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
