April 15, Ministers Every Member

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1 April 15, 2018 Ministers Every Member

2 Awana Leaders Lunch Announcements Leaders, join us today for the Awana Leaders Lunch! We want to thank you for your hard work and faithfulness this year. We will meet in the Fellowship Hall at noon. Men s Prayer Breakfast Our monthly Men s Prayer Breakfast is Saturday, April 21, at 8:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Men, make a point of fellowship, prayer, and developing Biblical goals for your life. Enjoy the breakfast for $3. Invite someone else to come with you! Baby Dedication Baby Dedication is Sunday, May 13, during the morning service. This is an annual event when Pastor Mike prays a dedication prayer for parents who desire to rear their children for the Lord. If you are interested in having your child dedicated, please fill out the form at the welcome center by May 6. If you have any questions, see Janet Paine or Colette Olson. Junior Camp Fundraiser Time For Tots Teachers Wanted If you enjoy working with children and want the opportunity to share God s love with community families, consider applying for a position at Time For Tots. TFT has several positions open for teachers, aids, and summer help. If you are interested or know of someone who might be interested, please contact Meagan Paine ( , Meagan.paine@ timefortots.org). On Sunday, May 6, our young people going to junior camp will serve donuts and coffee to all Adult Bible Fellowships. The treats are not for sale; they are for everyone to enjoy whether you donate or not! We encourage ABFs to set a goal and compete with one another to see who the top donating class will be! See your ABF leader for information on donating to a needy young person s camp expenses. Let s help send our kids to camp this summer!

3 TCA Spring Play Announcements Just before dawn on January 18, 1981, 29-year-old Chet Bitterman was kidnapped at gunpoint in Bogota, Columbia, and held hostage for 48 days. Chet s is a valiant story of courage and witness under vicious pressure, a story of caring for his kidnappers, concern for his family and true faithfulness to his Lord that ended in martyrdom. This stirring play is presented by Tri-City Christian Academy on Friday, April 20, at 7:00 p.m. Ticket information still to come. Ladies Retreat Join us May 4-5 at Embassy Suites in Scottsdale when Elma Sproul will be speaking on the theme Baggage: What s A Girl To Do?. Get your friends together and share a room! We are taking registrations at the table in the foyer. See Celeste Parkinson for more information. Family News Bridal Shower for Linda Carlisle You are invited to a bridal shower for Linda Carlisle Saturday, April 28, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. in room A-222. Linda and fiancé, Joel, are only able to accept cash, check or international cards due to moving to Uruguay. RSVP to Kara (kara.bohnett@student.ibcs.edu). Welcoming Baby Binoka! You are invited to a baby shower for Lexie Binoka on April 28, at 11:00 a.m. at Tanya Utley s home (3358 E Jacinto Ave. Mesa, AZ 85204). Due to limited space, Lexie has requested gift cards, diapers, and girl clothes. Please RSVP by April 21 to Tanya (480) Memorizing God's Word in 2018! Week Fifteen: Hebrews 11:6 (NKJV) But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

4 Care & Share Groups Week of April 15, 2018 Welcome If you ever flew a kite when you were a kid, tell about the experience. Worship Psalm 30. What a great opportunity this is for you to praise the Lord with your heart and voice! Praise His name and rejoice in His goodness! Share burdens with your group and pray for each other. Word Romans 8:12. What is a Christian NOT bound any longer to do? Why do you think it is so easy to forget that we are no longer subservient to the old nature or Satan? How do you live in victory? Romans 8: What are the two choices a believer has? Why do you think so many believers choose to live like an unsaved person in their value system but still attend church? Romans 8: What is our relationship to the Father? Why do you think Paul uses this personal relationship name? How does this relationship change how you behave toward those around you? Witness Who do you think you can encourage to attend your Care Group or ABF? Be blessed and be a blessing! Care and Share Group of the Week Ladies: Becky Stertzbach Wednesdays at 6:15 p.m. A-222 Pastor: Dan Olson (wife Colette) Deacon: Mark Roberts (wife Nancy) Pray For Us Vocational Staff: Joseph Pluth (wife Amy; children Joseph, Aria, and Harper), Theresa Trogen (husband Ken; children Sydney and Ashlee), Meredith Vanni (husband Steve; children Devin and JD) TCA IBM Missionary: Mr. and Mrs. Mike Redick Restricted Access Nation

5 Sermon Notes Paul s Book for the Ages: Romans Speaker: Pastor Mike Sproul Text: Romans 8:9-11 I. The Spirit is superior to the flesh vv. 1-2 (cf. Romans 5:16. 18) II. The Son is superior to the Law of Moses vv. 3-4 III. The unbeliever cannot please God vv. 5-8 (cf. I Corinthians 10:31) IV. Christ s victory vv V. The Christian v. 12 VI. The Christian vv VII. Our relationship vv TAKEAWAYS 1. Our victory is based on Christ s! 2. Subservience to Satan is not our natural position in Christ! 3. I choose daily whether to live out the flesh or Christ! 4. I am God s chosen child when in Christ!

6 Upcoming Events Date Event Time Location Today Awana Step-Up Night 6:00 p.m. Apr 17 Ladies Bible Study 9:00 a.m. Staff Lounge Apr 18 Moms and Tots Book Day 10:00 a.m. TBA Apr TCA Science Camp Apr 19 Senior Classics 1:00 p.m. Auditorium Apr 20 TCA Spring Play 7:00 p.m. Auditorium Apr 21 Apr Men s Prayer Breakfast IBCS End of Year fun Event TCA High School Banquet IBCS Grand Canyon Hike 8:00 a.m. Fellowship Hall Apr 27 TCA Spring Concert 7:00 p.m. Auditorium Apr 28 Men s Prayer Meeting 7:00 a.m. Apr 29 Awana Leaders Meeting 5:00 p.m. May 4-5 Ladies Retreat May 6 Awana Awards Night 6:00 p.m. Auditorium May 8 Moms and Tots Playdate & My Sister s Closet May 11 IBC Commencement Concert 7:00 p.m. For more information, see the website calendar at tricityministries.org Awana - Children s program for grades K5 through 8th CFA - Chandler School of Fine Arts IBCS - International Baptist College & Seminary Ignite - Tri-City Teen Ministry PMDiscipleship - Sunday Evening Discipleship Classes TFT - Time For Tots Preschool & Kindergarten Prep. TCA - Tri-City Christian Academy Attendance & Offering April 8, 2018 Adult Bible Fellowship 452 Morning Service 569 Evening Service 368 Total Offering $ 40, General & Missions $ 39, Over/(Under) Budget $ 9, Grace Giving $ Building Fund $ Other Designations $ 1,402.00

7 Regular Weekly Schedule Sunday Prayer Meeting (A-151)...8:30 a.m. Morning Worship Service...9:15 a.m. Children s Sunday School...10:45 a.m. Adult Bible Fellowships...10:45 a.m. Choir Rehearsal...4:45 p.m. Orchestra Practice...5:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting (A-130)...5:15 p.m. Evening Preaching Service (Awana Clubs)...6:00 p.m. PMDiscipleship Classes...6:00 p.m. Spanish Preaching Service (D-140)...6:00 p.m. Monday Ladies Bible Study...6:30 p.m. Tuesday Ladies Bible Study...9:00 a.m. Gilbert Care and Share Group...6:30 p.m. Wednesday Women at the Well Care and Share Group...3:00 p.m. Joyful Noise! Children s Music Program (A-164)...6:15 p.m. Care and Share Groups, Youth Group... 6:15 p.m. Refocus (Young Professionals) Care Group...6:30 p.m. Re:Vive Care and Share Group...7:30 p.m. Spanish Care and Share Group...6:30 p.m. Thursday Senior Classics Thursday Chapter...1:00 p.m. Saturday Men s Prayer Fellowship...7:00 a.m. TBC Staff Senior Pastor Executive Assistant Pastor Assistant Pastor Music Pastor Hispanic Ministry Pastor Children s Pastor Youth/Family Pastor College Pastor Young Adults Pastor Senior Adults Pastor Men s Ministry Ladies Ministry Awana Directors Chief Financial Officer Time For Tots Preschool & Kindergarten Prep Tri-City Christian Academy International Baptist College & Seminary International Baptist Missions Dr. Michael Sproul Todd Tjepkema Dan Olson Dave Stertzbach Randy Hernandez Bryan Miller Jason McDonnell Nathan Mestler Daniel Llorente Jim Sproul Troy Gardner Celeste Parkinson Paula Mostrom, Pat Foote Matt Eberle Meagan Paine Lauren Brady, Jarid Lawson Dr. Ken Endean, Dr. Jerry Tetreau Dr. Larry Ball

8 Upcoming Events facebook.com/ TriCityBaptistMinistries 2211 W. Germann Rd. Chandler, AZ (480) TriCityMinistries.org If you have personal needs, requests, or blessings you wish to share with the pastoral staff, please send them to