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1 Trinity Baptist Church exists to proclaim Christ and make disciples of those who claim Christ, all for the glory of Christ. January 2015 TBC Discovery Newsletter FOCUS Week 2015 Welcome to 2015! If we can count on anything in life, it s that time continues to march on: day by day; week by week; month by month; year by year. For some of us, life has become so routine and monotonous, we fail to see the potential that each day holds. When the busyness of our daily schedules controls us, we often fail to embrace each day as a new opportunity to live fully in God s grace. We tend to forget that God s mercy is new every day. We run the risk of living as if God s grace is not sufficient and His plan is not joyous. None of these realities are attractive. The fact is, Jesus said that He came so that we might have abundant life (John 10:10). Later, still in conversation with His disciples, Jesus said that the reason He encouraged them to remain in Him is so that His joy may be in them and that their joy may be complete (John 15:11). So the question for us is: How do we remain in Him so that our joy may be complete? While much could be written here, certainly one answer is that we remain in Him through an intimate prayer life that is scripturally informed. Jesus promised that if we ask anything in His name, it will be done (John 14:14). 2015, will mark the fifth year that we will begin the year by intentionally humbling ourselves before God in prayer. We will focus on our need for Him and our desire to live lives that bring Him glory. This year, we have invited theologian, author, and seminary professor Dr. Don Whitney to join us and lead us in a conference on praying through the Scripture. My hope is that God will do wonderful and amazing things in and through Trinity Baptist Church as we seek Him with our whole hearts. Please plan on joining us for the different events and prayer opportunities that we will host beginning Sunday, January 4, See the FOCUS WEEK schedule on page 2 for more details. Nate

2 FOCUS WEEK and More FOCUS WEEK 2015 Schedule Sunday, January 4, :15am Combined Adult Sunday School with Dr. Don Whitney (Worship Center) 10:30am Worship Service with Dr. Don Whitney 5:00-7:15pm Praying through Scripture Conference with Dr. Don Whitney (childcare available for ages birth through 5th grade) Wednesday, January 7, :30pm Dinner in the Fellowship Hall 6:30pm Prayer Gathering in the ROC (Childcare is available for birth through preschool) 7:40pm Business Meeting (ROC Auditorium) Friday, January 9, :15am Prayer Breakfast Monthly Budget Report November 2014 Revenue: $148, Expense: $147, Revenue Compared to Expense: $1, Year to Date November 2014 Revenue: $1,434, Expense: $1,501, Revenue Compared to Expense: ($ 66,982.74) General Fund Balance as of November 30, 2014 $201, Sunday School Attendance 11/30/ /07/ /14/ /21/ /28/14 - No Sunday School March for Missions Update The March for Missions offering total through Sunday, December 28, stands at $119, We will be accepting 2014 March for Missions offering through January Small Groups Are you interested in joining a small group or looking for a way to better connect here at Trinity? Our small groups meet on Sunday nights throughout our city and provide a great opportunity to get to know one another and build relationships. For more information or to find a group in your neighborhood, contact Derek Hall at dhall@tbcamarillo.org or

3 The Cooperative Program What is the Cooperative Program? This question came up recently, and it made me think this is a good time for us to revisit this long standing and vital program to all Southern Baptists. Taken directly from the Southern Baptist Convention s (SBC) website for the Cooperative Program, : The Cooperative Program is Southern Baptists unified plan of giving through which cooperating Southern Baptist churches give a percentage of their undesignated receipts in support of their respective state convention and the Southern Baptist Convention missions and ministries. Since its inception in 1925, the Cooperative Program s effectiveness has been dependent upon individuals, churches, state conventions, and various SBC entities working toward a common goal of sharing the gospel with every person on the earth. How does it work? Through the faithful giving of every household (showing gratitude to God for his faithfulness to each of us) connected to a Southern Baptist church, the Cooperative Program receives support toward the proclaiming of the gospel around the world. Churches collect tithes and offerings and through their respective budgets, assign a percentage of their undesignated funds to the Cooperative Program. These funds are submitted to each churches respective state convention where the monies are subsequently forwarded to the national convention (SBC). Specifically, our church (TBC) assigns seven percent (7%) of our undesignated funds received through tithes and offerings and we send these monies to the Baptist General Convention of Texas (BGCT). Generally, the BGCT retains about seventy five percent (75%) of these dollars and sends the remaining twenty five percent (25%) to the SBC. At TBC, we have a practice of designating forty percent (40%) of our dollars to go to the BGCT and the remaining 60 percent (60%) goes to the Cooperative Program for the SBC. Then what happens? Once the Cooperative Program receives their money from the state conventions, they allocate the money to various missions and ministries under the umbrella of the Cooperative Program. Generally in 2014 the Cooperative Program was scheduled to give 50.4% to the International Mission Board (IMB), 22.8% to the North American Mission Board, 22.2% to theological education ministries (seminaries), 1.7% to the Christian Ethics and Religious Liberty Ministries and finally just under 3% to operating costs. You can see the actual recommendation for allocation of Cooperative Program funds in at this website: What does this mean for TBC? As we participate in the Cooperative Program, we are committed to being part of the largest denominational effort in the world when it comes to the Great Commission. We help put missionaries on the field in Texas, North America and around the world. And we help ensure the men and women who feel called to full time ministry have access to the absolute best seminaries in the world! So in closing, maybe I can show what happens to a dollar when we send it to the Cooperative Program. For every $ goes to the BGCT and 60 goes to the SBC. Of the 60 to the SBC, about 30 goes to the IMB, 13 goes to the NAMB, 13 goes to our seminaries and the remaining 4 goes to the remaining ministries and operating costs. If we send $115,500 to the Cooperative Program, using these parameters above, it would be distributed as follows: BGCT - $46,200 SBC - $69,300 (Includes IMB - $34,930) (Includes NAMB - $15,790) (Includes Theological Education - $15,385) (Other - $3,195) In closing I would like to say two things: One, the Cooperative Program is without a doubt, the most significant attempt by any denomination of churches in the world to address the Great Commission. Second, we supplement the support to the Great Commission provided by the Cooperative Program through our direct offerings to the Lottie Moon, Annie Armstrong, and Mary Hill Davis programs. Can we say we are a Great Commission church? I certainly believe we can. Daniel Coward, Missions Associate

4 TBC Wednesday Schedule Our Wednesday evening schedule will resume on January 14, and will include something for all ages. Come join the TBC family as we gather in the middle of the week for fellowship, food, and encouragement from God s Word. The schedule is as follows: 5:30-6:30pm Fellowship Dinner (Fellowship Hall) 6:00-9:00pm ROC is open for students 6:30-7:30pm Equip University 6:30-7:30pm Kingdom Kids for all children 3 years - 5th grade (Children s Wing) 7:00-8:15pm Youth Planted Worship Service for all youth, 6th - 12th grade (ROC) 7:30-8:45pm TBC Worship Choir Rehearsal Equip University Spring Semester Please plan to attend Equip University. We will offer 3 different classes for this spring semester. January 14 - March 11: What We Believe Part 1: An in-depth look at the Baptist Faith and Message 2000 The Gospel According to Isaiah: A 9 week study through the book of Isaiah March 25 - April 29: What We Believe Part 2: An in-depth look at the Baptist Faith and Message 2000 Faithful Parenting: A 6 week study to help you point your kids toward Christ MENU FOR JANUARY Meatloaf, Macaroni & Cheese, Green Beans, Rolls, & Banana or Chocolate Pudding 14 - Beef or Chicken Soft Tacos, Beans, Rice, & Dessert 21 - Pancakes, Sausage, Scrambled Eggs, Hash Browns, & Muffins 28 - Baked Potatoes, Chili, Salad, & Cookies Please remember to make your reservations one week in advance. You can sign up in your Sunday School class or call Rita in the church office at Inclement Weather Notices In case the church must close for bad weather, we will use these means to publicize the information: Mass to all through The City (be sure you have signed up and update your address and cell phone numbers with the church office). Check the TBC website, local media, Facebook, and your . On weekdays, the church office, MDO, and First Friends close if Amarillo ISD cancels classes.

5 TBC Opportunities Trinity Quilters Tuesday mornings at 9:30am in W-200 in the Sewing Room Tuesday and Thursday from Senior Adult Game Night Monday, January 26, at 6:00pm in the Parlor Save These Dates! We have many exciting opportunities for you and your family to get involved this spring! Mark your calendars with these upcoming dates and be looking for more information as they draw near! January 4 Focus Week Prayer Night (5:00pm) January 7 Focus Week Prayer Stations (6:30pm) January 11 Preschool Praize & Kidz R.O.C.K. begins January 14 Kingdom Kids Kick Off! January 28 Kingdom Kids Minute to Win It! February 13 Friday Night Lights (6:00-10:00pm) $5 per Child (3 months 5th grade) February 25 Kingdom Kids Love Your Leader April 22 Kingdom Kids Bible Jeopardy April 29 Kingdom Kids Parade of Nations May 6 Kingdom Kids Celebration Carnival May 15 Kid s County Fair (6:00-10:00pm) $5 per Child (3 months 5th grade) May 3 Preschool Praize Program at 4:30pm May 17 Kidz R.O.C.K CD release party at 6:00pm June Children s Camp (completed 3 rd -5 th Grade) July Vacation Bible School (6:00-8:00pm) For information about any of the above events, contact Tara Cruse at , or her at tara.cruse@tbcamarillo.org

6 Safety Necessitates Change You may recall an article referring to some new safety policies we published a few months ago. The changes we implemented then have been helpful and have gone a long way in keeping our children and youth safe and our facilities secure. However, there still have been some instances of people entering our building without our knowledge and this puts our members and facilities at risk. In order to stop this from happening again, we are taking a few extra precautions, particularly on Wednesday evenings. For the security of our kids and youth, we will now have a security guard on duty during our Wednesday evening activities. Also, we will be changing which doors will be unlocked on Wednesday evenings. Below, you will find the new policy we have put in place for building access on Wednesday nights. Thank you for your cooperation and commitment to making our church as safe and welcoming as possible. Wednesday Evening Building Access: At 5:00pm, only the ROC Breezeway doors will be unlocked. At 7:45pm, the ROC Breezeway interior doors will lock. The ROC Breezeway exterior door will remain unlocked until 9:00pm. A security guard will remain on duty until 9:00pm to allow access to the building for members needing to pick up their children or to be a part of the adult choir. ROC Entry Worship Center Breezeway Exterior Doors Trinity Baptist Church ROC

7 Save the Dates New TBC Pictorial Directories! Beginning February 10 - February 28, 2015, you will have the chance to have a free portrait made for our new TBC directory. Life Touch will set up at TBC for those three weeks Tuesday - Saturday. Each family receives a complimentary 8x10 ($25 value) and a free directory for participating! You will have the opportunity to purchase additional portraits for yourself, family, and friends. Remember portraits tell YOUR story. Be sure and watch your bulletins for information on how to sign up for your portrait.

8 January Birthdays January 1 Tametha Barker January 3 Edd Barber Guy Scoggin C.O. Sparkman January 4 Sue Corbett Aubrey Packard Emily Packard January 5 Helen Bohrer Barbara Morris Jaden Pryer January 6 Joey Boone Judy Horn Samantha Kelley January 7 Angela Hoffman Molly York January 8 Isaac Rich January 9 Carlee Hufstedler January 10 Linda Bolander Jacob Hands Michaela Rice Stephanie Rich Daren Snow January 11 Dane Larson Jo McFather Freddy Ndandi January 12 John Matthews Mikah Merrill Debbie Wilhite January 13 Rebecca Gleason Sue McDonald Ashton Woodard January 15 Kate Gleason Amy Hansen Valerie Jones Karen Keister Rodney Rich Howard Yonts January 16 Jeff Graber Bettie Owens Alicia Sanderson January 17 Karla Koontz Lexi Wilburn January 18 Jerry Bolander Don Elms Myrna Girard Alexis Graber Joe Wilson January 19 Jordan Pollock January 20 January 21 Lois Bassett Reggie Jones Sue Ann Raglin Gae Tiffee Elliot Waters January 22 Mary Field Noweta Kelley Courtney Prater Lori Watson Raegan Wells January 23 January 24 Greg Smith January 25 Tracy Taylor Larry White Terry York January 26 Harold Baker Grant Benton Justin Blackstock Blanche Cross Athena Ruiz January 27 Lee Callaway Charles Warner January 28 Ken High Karlee Holcomb January 29 Charlie Barney Dani Burtram Steve Butler Myra Johnson Diedra Polley Krystine Sanchez January 30 Hannah Houser January 31 Jon Holland Silas Murphy Happy Birthday to You!

9 January 2015 For Prayer, call the Church Office at , Terri Burke at , Art Garner at , Shirley Holland at , Margaret Raleigh , or Betty Wilson at Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Church Office and ROC Closed 2 3 ROC Closed 4 Combined Adult Sunday School (Worship Center) 9:15am Worship Begins at 10:30am Praying through the Scripture Conference (Worship Center) 5:00-7:15pm 5 6 Trinity Quilters 9:30am - 12:00pm TLUSA/AHG (ROC) 6:30-8:00pm 7 Focus Week 2014 Meal at 5:30 Prayer at 6:30 Business Meeting (ROC Auditorium) 7:40pm 8 9 Focus Prayer Breakfast (Worship Center) 6:15am Breakfast Following (Fellowship Hall) The Haven Class Fellowship Luncheon (Parlor) 12:00pm Children s Ministry Sunday School Leadership Luncheon (Fellowship Hall) 12:00pm Trinity Quilters 9:30am - 12:00pm TLUSA/AHG (ROC) 6:30-8:00pm 14 Regular Wednesday Night Activities Resume (see schedule below) Men s Prayer Breakfast (Worship Center) 6:15am 17 All Small Groups & Evening Activities Resume Trinity Quilters 9:30am - 12:00pm Men s Prayer Breakfast (Worship Center) 6:15am 24 TLUSA/AHG (ROC) 6:30-8:00pm Senior Adult Game Night (Parlor) 6:00pm 27 Trinity Quilters 9:30am - 12:00pm Men s Prayer Breakfast (Worship Center) 6:15am 31 TLUSA/AHG (ROC) 6:30-8:00pm Sunday Schedule Morning Worship 8:30 and 11:00am Sunday School 9:45am Small Groups 5:00-7:00pm Foundations 5:00-7:00pm Kidz R.O.C.K. 5:00pm PreSchool Praize 6:00pm Wednesday Schedule Senior Adult Discipleship (W-100) 10:00am Fellowship Dinner 5:30pm ROC Open for Students 6:00pm Kingdom Kids 6:30pm Equip University 6:30pm Student Ministry/Planted 7:00pm TBC Worship Choir Rehearsal (Music Suite) 7:30pm

10 Welcome New Members Mikah Merrill Laura Voth Caleb Leslie Dennis & Carolyn Leslie By Baptism Lainey McCubbin Abigail Newlon Josie Leslie TBC Ministry Staff Nate Magloughlin, Senior Pastor Derek Hall, Discipleship Pastor Troy McConnell, Music and Worship Pastor Joshua York, Student Pastor Tara Cruse, Children s Director Daniel Coward, Missions Associate