Announcements & Connections 10/4/25

Hi TBC Family & Friends,

Well, it's Saturday! How was your week?  Our 15 year old grandson, Grayson, who is a cancer survivor and has some residual effects from all the chemo had a crippling migraine for TWO weeks and it finally broke yesterday. We are grateful for that!  It got me thinking about heaven....that one day Jesus will wipe away all tears. Heaven will be a place with no clinics, pharmacies, hospitals, and no need for meds! Funeral home directors and cemetery workers will not be needed...kleenex companies will not exist either. Some of our church family are going through tough physical illness and other challenges.  Paul reminds us in 2 Cor 4:17 that our affliction is preparing us for an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison! Jesus sees our pain and struggles and cares for us as we endure down here. Please be encouraged that one day heaven will outweigh the tough seasons we humans must endure in this broken world. 

Pastor Bim, our Pastor Emeritus, has been teaching us on Sunday nights about the sin of narcissism. It's been soooo helpful! There are many authority structures in life, ordained by God such as:  Government -- people, husband -- wife, parent -- children, pastor -- people, employer -- employee, commander -- soldier, teacher -- student and probably others.  What if your authority is flawed, selfish, unwise, unconcerned about your well-being?  Can God use this situation for good?  What should our response to such an authority be?  What if they become dangerous toward us?  What should our response be toward them?  The study of Saul is an inspired account of such a leader.  We live in the real world where we face such trials.  This study can help us know God's will and be pleasing to Him in such difficult situations.  Join us Sunday evening at 6 pm. 

Pastor Pat

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

1.  HARVEST BANQUET HELP:  If you would like to be a part of our annual outreach dinner, the Harvest Banquet, please talk with Dave Pepe before or after a service.  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 8th at 5:30pm.

2.  SUMMIT 2 SUMMARY AND PULSE MEETINGS:  If you were not able to make it to Summit 2, next Sunday, October 12th, at 9:15 we will have some Focus Team leaders in the room across from the nursery ready to give you a summary of what we did and to collect your feedback.  If you can't meet at that time but would like to give feedback, please reply to this email.  Also, we will have printed summaries of the feedback received at Summit 2 on Sunday morning at the Welcome Desk.

3.  SUMMIT 3:  Our next summit is Summit 3 on Sunday evening, October 19th, from 4-7pm.  Childcare will be provided.  We will be brainstorming discipleship pathways for growth and how to put into practice what we've discovered in Summits 1 & 2.  Please sign up here if you can attend!

4.  HARVEST BANQUET SIGN UP:  It's time to start inviting your unchurched friends and family for our favorite meal of the year... the Harvest Banquet.  Daniel Harper will be playing music during the meal, and Pastor Pat will be giving a Gospel presentation at the end.  Adults only (unless you are bringing invited guests who cannot find childcare).  Tickets are $10 per person.  No childcare provided.

5.  OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD:  It's that time of year again!  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... 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.  RAISED IN GLORY WORSHIP DANCE FOR GIRLS:  All girls ages 5-18 are invited to join us for our 2025 Fall season of Raised in Glory worship dance.  Raised in Glory is a discipleship group for girls where we use dance to bring girls together in worship, and we use God’s Word to get to know Jesus.  We will be meeting on Fridays at TBC from 4:30-5:30pm beginning September 26th through November 15th. Our performance will be Saturday, November 15th at 11am at TBC.  The cost is $15/girl, and they should sign up here at this link.  ALSO, we are inviting any women 19 and older to join us from 4:30-5:30pm to have their own beginner class.  They should sign up as well using the link and will still need to pay the $15.  They will not be performing at the end of the semester.  :)

7.  SAVE THE DATES: 

     - October 11 - Annette van Achterberg/John O’Connor Wedding
     - October 19 - PM - TBC Family Summit 3
     - October 26 - PM - Men's & Women's Ministry & Fellowship
     - November 8th - Harvest Banquet
     - November 14-16 - Weekend to Remember
     - November 30 - PM - Men's & Women's Ministry & Fellowship
     - December 5 & 6 - Teen Drama
     - December 14 - PM - Children's Christmas Program
     - 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 - It Starts at Home
Beginning 7/27, Eli and Madeline are heading this 6-8 week series titled “It Starts at Home” where we will explore biblical and tangible ways that parents—couples, single parents, blended families, and grandparents—can build a legacy of faith for their children.  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 life of Daniel, with our tour guide, author & speaker, Amir Tsarfati, a Jewish believer, who has written the book, “Discovering Daniel”. Each chapter coincides with the 12 chapters in Daniel. Our journey will take us to ancient Babylon, to learn about the fascinating, historical account of Daniel, his example to us in our walk with Christ, and the prophetic implications for our world today. Book is available on Amazon. Study guide sold separately but is not necessary (they look very similar!)

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