Author: tbc

We prayed for many years for God to bring children back into our collective lives as a church family. God has answered our prayers as life abounds.  The blessing God has bestowed upon us comes with great joy and also great responsibility. I would like ask each of you to find a way in 2013 to invest more resources and energy into the nurture, care, and spiritual development of our children, teenagers, and their families. The staff and leaders in this ministry area will continue to find ways to equip the congregation and also provide opportunities for service. Some opportunities will involve major time commitments while others will be minimal.

The opportunity I would like to share with you this week falls under the “minimum time commitment” column but will have some profound influence in the lives our young people. The Pastoral Staff provides worship Bags for our children each Sunday morning. The bags contain bookmarks for hymns and scripture passages, a Bible, etc.  We create unique worksheets each week to help guide the children through the service.

• We need 10-20 adults willing to stay after worship…. for 10 brief minutes…..once a month…..to receive the completed worksheets from the children.
• The mentors will give a prize (provided by the church) to each child that brings their worksheet  to the back of the Sanctuary and, more importantly, offer each child a word of encouragement.

It is amazing to see what edification can do in the life of a child. This wonderful/simple opportunity  will help our children engage in worship in new ways.  I ask for your prayerful consideration.  Interested servants can sign up at the link provided in the comment below.

 

Yours in Christ,

 

Sterling W. Severns, Pastor

Greeting visitors may seem like a small thing, but it makes a huge difference in the first impression we leave on our guests. Greeting at Tabernacle is incredibly easy; you just come to your designated location (inside the Sanctuary or outside on the sidewalk) about 15 minutes before worship and then act like your normal sunny selves!

Ideally, we’d like to have about 20 greeters (or couples who greeted together) in 2012.

 

Everyone would be on the list about five times during the year. Families, including children, are invited and encouraged to participate! All you need to do in order to participate is sign up (click here for link)  (You can, of course, trade if you have a conflict).

Thank you for your support of Tabernacle Baptist Church

SIGN-UP HERE

The nominating committee is requesting your help!  We are looking for your recommendations of those who should be asked to serve as Tabernacle Baptist Church deacons for a 3-year term, beginning January, 2013.  Please share with the committee those persons you recommend that are already ordained, but not currently serving, and those you wish to recommend as a good person to be considered for ordination as a new deacon.

You might use the profile below as a guide to identify those members of our church who you feel should be nominated.   You do not need to ask the members you would like to nominate about their availability to serve.  The committee will use the information for each nominee you provide and be guided by the working of the Holy Spirit in following up with nominees and in making a final recommendation to the church.

PROFILE

Biblical Qualifications:      

Acts 2:18                Spiritual Influence

Acts 6:1-3               Full of faith and Holy Spirit

1 Timothy 3:8-13  Full of wisdom

Romans 16:1         Honest and good report

Service:                      Shows commitment to others through service

Stewardship:             Demonstrates faithfulness in giving and believes in the power of tithing

Fellowship:                Enters into full fellowship through regular attendance and participation at Tabernacle Baptist Church

 

Deacons currently serving and not eligible for recommendations:

Molly Huffstetler (2), Linda Southworth (2), Tim Reddish (2), Wint Wint Zah (2), Carol McMurray (1)

Mamie Ruth Blanton (1), Bill Blanton (1), Connie Jones (1), Gail Welstead (1), Kathy McGraw (1)

Bobby McGraw (1)

 

Your careful consideration and participation are important to our church family!  The attached form contains a format to assist you in your nominations.