We will vote to affirm Will’s calling, and an additional 2 important items on March 31. Click here for more information.
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TBC Members: preparation for vote on Tues, March 31
We’re in uncharted waters. Adaptive leadership and flexibility will need to be a priority for us in this next chapter of life together. I’m confident God will give us the creativity, flexibility, and grace we need for this unique moment.
We need all members to be prepared to vote on 3 important items on Tuesday, March 31. Please click here for information.
Praying for each of you. Love each of you!
Grace and Peace,
Rev. Sterling W. Severns, Pastor
PS: Hope has created a unique “button” at the bottom of the free TBC App and a new page on our website, dedicated to sharing latest/greatest info on what is happening at TBC.
Membership: please be prepared to vote on Tues, March 31
One the core principles for Baptists is Autonomy of the Local Church. Through the guidance of the Holy Spirit, each congregation determines how it’s members will make significant decisions together. In the current COVID-19 crisis, we’re going to need to be creative in how to make decisions together. We encourage members to educate themselves through the website, TBC App, and/or communicating with church leadership. The church office will be in touch by March 20, 2020 with details about multiple formats for voting.
Click here to listen to the podcast about the creation of a new finance team.
A message from Will Cumbia to TBC:
Brown Bag Bible Study, Zoom Instructions
Hello lovely BB Bible Study Group and family members of group members. Hope you’re hanging in there. We’re going to offer Brown Bag Bible tomorrow via “Zoom”. I know that some of us haven’t used it before. You’ve got two basic options, should you want to give it a try:
- Click here.
- Dial in from your phone (no video but you will be able to fully participate via audio)
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You don’t need to read anything else on this webpage IF you follow the instructions above.
You can, however, watch a couple of brief training videos as they may be helpful?
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PHONE OPTION # ONE, THE LONG WAY
- Call 1 (646) 558-8656
- The system will ask you for the meeting Code: Enter 813730343#
- The system will ask you for a participant number. You don’t have one 🙂 Just hit #
- Congrats, you’re in the meeting.
PHONE OPTION #2, THE SHORT WAY
- Click on the phone icon on your smartphone
- Copy this weird looking phone #….in it’s entirety…… (646) 558-8656,,813730343#
- Paste the weird looking number onto your phone screen and then hit “call”
- Don’t worry. That long crazy number is designed to do ALL the work for you. Just be patient. It will dial the number, pause for a moment, enter the meeting code on your behalf, pause for another moment, enter one last thing, and then put you into the room. You don’t need to do anything or answer any of the questions the automatic voice is making for. Your smartphone move through all the steps on your behalf.
- Congrats, you’re in the meeting!
Beth McMahon has been very gracious in offering “zoom” and “livestream” tutoring for anyone needs some extra help. Just reach out to the staff if you don’t have access the online phone directory
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Sunday, March 15: Online Opportunities.
We’ve cancelled all in-person events at Tabernacle through the month of March. Hope you will make plans to join us for some great online opportunities to participate in our Sabbath Day Together. Please be sure to check back later Saturday evening as more opportunities may be posted?
9:45 – 10:45 AM
11:00 AM
12:10 PM (approximate)
Talkback: A new opportunity to converse, reflect, and share (begins 10 minutes after worship)
Helpful Information about week ahead
CLICK HERE FOR Q&A RELATED TO MARCH 14-20
Our free Church App, and the website, are your best source of up-to-date information.
Sunday, March 15: Opportunities to study, worship, and reflect
We’ve cancelled all in-person events at Tabernacle through the month of March. Hope you will make plans to join us for some great online opportunities to participate in our Sabbath Day Together
9:45 – 10:45 AM
11:00 AM
12:10 PM (approximate)
Talkback: A new opportunity to converse, reflect, and share (begins 10 minutes after worship)
Helpful Information about week ahead
CLICK HERE FOR Q&A RELATED TO MARCH 14-20
Our free Church App, and the website, are your best source of up-to-date information.
LOVE GOD. LOVE NEIGHBOR. A significant update on the COVID-19 Situation.
LOVE GOD. LOVE NEIGHBOR.
A significant update on the COVID-19 Situation.
We have decided to cancel all in-person church events for the remainder of March. Our concern is the wellbeing of the city and the most vulnerable among us. Our hope is that keeping a social distance for this short time will help the community by slowing the spread of the virus.
We want to use our facilities to serve our neighbors. In this instance, one of the best ways we can offer care is to sacrifice our time together in those facilities. Of course, we will also be looking for opportunities to use the facilities in unique ways, should something come to our attention. We will be using technology creatively to worship, remain connected, mobilize care, and meet together.
We encourage you to carve out 20 minutes to watch this video. The content of the recording offers information about how we came to this decision, what to expect in the next few days, and opportunities we’re praying about.
Please visit www.tbcrichmond.org for a quick Q&A about this weekend.
Our free Church App, and the website, are your best source of up-to-date information.
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"You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your God in heaven."
Matthew 5:14-16
Love God. Love Neighbor. A Significant Update related to the COVID-19 VIRUS.
LOVE GOD. LOVE NEIGHBOR.
A significant update on the COVID-19 Situation.
We have decided to cancel all in-person church events for the remainder of March. Our concern is the wellbeing of the city and the most vulnerable among us. Our hope is that keeping a social distance for this short time will help the community by slowing the spread of the virus.
We want to use our facilities to serve our neighbors. In this instance, one of the best ways we can offer care is to sacrifice our time together in those facilities. Of course, we will also be looking for opportunities to use the facilities in unique ways, should something come to our attention. We will be using technology creatively to worship, remain connected, mobilize care, and meet together.
CLICK HERE FOR Q&A RELATED TO MARCH 14-20
Our free Church App, and the website, are your best source of up-to-date information.
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"You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your God in heaven."
Matthew 5:14-16
What to Expect Over the Next 7 Days
SATURDAY: Community Ministry will be open as we know that our neighbors are in the need of the food that will be distributed. Volunteers that are over the age of 60, younger than middle school, or have compromised immune systems and/or heart and lung issues are requested to stay home. We want to keep you safe! We know that we will need help tomorrow. Please click here for the specifics. If you are showing ANY sign of sickness, please stay home. Many of our neighbors that will come to receive food are over the age of 60.
SUNDAY:
Sunday school will be available via Zoom. We’ll post the link and also instructions by 5 p.m. on Saturday.
The Neighborhood Listening Project Orientation Breakfast has been postponed until early April. That said, say posted for some fun videos in the next couple of weeks.
We will worship via the Livestream. The service will be interactive, we will post song lyrics/stanzas, etc. A “talk back” will be available, after the service, for anyone that wants to hop over to Zoom.
It is important for us to continue to create space for our brothers and sisters from Burma. Thus, Lisu Grace will be invited to use the Blue Room, but under rigid boundaries contained to the blue room.
MONDAY:
- Church Staff will be present in the building, during regular business hours. That said, please don’t assume that you will be able to access the building. Please call first!
- Our Child Care Center Ministry is officially closed for the next two weeks. Full-time employees of the Center will be in the Center/Nursery area for deep cleaning of space and training.
- One of the ways we can offer care for our community is using space to support local business owners. We have 2 different music teachers that offer one-on-one classes in our building. They will offer instruction in specific classrooms on the 1st level of the main building. Signage will be posted and all other rooms will be locked for safety purposes.
TUESDAY:
- The Richmond Concert Band will be on official hiatus for the next two weeks.
- The Administrative Board will meet via Zoom (Expect instructions by 5 p.m. on Monday)
WEDNESDAY: The Pastoral Staff will create an online interactive program for children, youth, and adults alike. We will likely use both zoom and livestream. (Expect details and instructions by Tuesday at 5 pm)
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY: We will publish a schedule for the week ahead.
Click here to access a 20 minute video explaining the decision-making process, what to expect next, and opportunities we’re praying about.
The church website and our Free Church App are your best two sources for up-to-date information.