1. family and parenting
2. children

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Tabernacle
Baptist
Church
Volume 58, Number 48
The Tidings
December 3, 2014
Worship At Tabernacle
December 7, 2014
8:15 a.m. KAINOS Contemporary Worship
In the Gym
Preacher
Dr. Ron Grizzle
A Big Man
Luke 1:67-80
Worship led by
Stuart Morris
The KAINOS Worship Band
10:30 a.m. in The Worship Center
Preacher
Dr. Ron Grizzle
A Big Man
Luke 1:67-80
Alan Schantz, Associate Pastor for Music and Worship
The Tabernacle Choir
Reception Honoring
Alan and Lynda Schantz
Sunday, December 21
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Fellowship Hall
Come and wish Alan and Lynda well
as they leave Tabernacle.
(Christmas Music and Fellowship!)
Sunday, December 14
6:00 p.m.
The Music and Worship Ministry
will present a concert featuring
all of its’ groups in the Worship Center,
followed by a time of fellowship
in the Tabernacle Life Center.
Admission is free but we ask that you bring
your favorite Christmas treat to share with
everyone during the time of fellowship.
The Christmas Store
2014
Thursday, December 18
This Christmas season affords
us a great opportunity to share
our love with a child in need.
Our Christmas Store provides
gifts for children in our community who would
otherwise not have Christmas presents. We
are purchasing gifts for 189 children and we need
your help to provide for the remaining children.
You
can
sign
up
on-line
at
our
www.tabernacle.org or at the sign up tables
outside the gym and Worship Center. We are in
need of gently used items for our shopping
section. You can bring those anytime during
church office hours or on Wednesday evenings or
Sunday morning. Monetary donations are greatly
appreciated. Please mark your offering for the
“Christmas Store”. Thank you so much for your
generous and compassionate hearts!
Big and Little
By Ron Grizzle
In the few Sundays I have left with Tabernacle, we will move into the gospels where we read and learn about so
many of the events and people surrounding the birth of Jesus – Matthew, Luke, and John. For reasons known only to
God and to the author of the Gospel of Mark, that writer chose not to record any material related to the birth of Jesus.
However, as we know, the Gospel of Mark begins with Jesus’ baptism by John and Jesus’ adult ministry.
On Sunday, December 7, I will concentrate on Luke 1:67-80. You may wish to read those verses in preparation for
the sermon, which is entitled A Big Man. Those verses call us to pay attention to the words of an important messenger
of God, Zechariah. I think you will agree with my assessment that Zechariah is indeed a big man with a big message!
The text for December 14 will also be from Luke. That sermon is entitled The Little People and will be based on
Luke 2:8-20. These very well-known verses put the spotlight (or perhaps I should say starlight) on the first persons to
whom God revealed the news of the birth of His Son.
The Sunday before Christmas, December 21, the emphasis will be on Matthew 2:1-12, and the sermon title will be
Following the Christmas Star. This passage is perhaps more often preached after Christmas, but I will zero in on it on
this particular Sunday for reasons I think are important.
I am also to lead you in worship on Christmas Eve. The service will begin at 5:30 p.m. and is being planned to help
you, your family, and, in fact, our entire community, to experience the joy of our Savior’s birth. Please plan to be part
of this extraordinary time of worship – it will be worth the time and effort!
Student Ministry News
Children’s Ministry News
Student
Progressive Dinner
December 17, 2014
Cost: $30
Due by December 10
Depart from church
at 5:00 p.m.
Mothers Matter
Upcoming Events
Cookie Swap
Sunday, December 7
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
In the TLC
Bring cookies to swap and make an ornament.
Bring kids to play in the indoor playground.
CONNECT
WITH
Wednesdays
6:00 - 7:30 P.M.
(Gym)
Mothers Matter Monthly Meeting
Monday December 15
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
In the TLC
Childcare by reservation.
“Doulos Days”
Adults who need work done at
their homes or businesses may
call Stephanie in the Student
Ministry office. We will send
students to work for donations.
Proceeds will support mission
trips, camps, conferences, etc.
Extended Teaching Care
Sunday, December 7, 2014
Team Leader: Meagan Anderson
Babies/Creepers (Room 107):
Mr. & Mrs. Albert Warren
Toddlers & 2 Year Olds (Room 101):
Jenny Sambuco, Jeanie Oliver
3 Year Old (Room 120):
Jodi Ford, Cheryl McDonald
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TLC Volunteer Training
Tuesday, December 9
6:00 p.m. in the Gym
Opportunities This Week
Sunday, December 7
This training session is for all current TLC Volunteers.
If you are not a current volunteer, but are interested
in volunteering next year, please plan to attend.
You Are Invited To...
A Celebration of Thanksgiving and Praise
Wednesday, December 10
11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at Sunset Hills Country Club
Sponsored by the International Leadership Institute
8:00 am Children’s Worship for KAINOS (First Floor, Room 301)
8:15 am KAINOS Contemporary Worship (Gym)
8:30 am Instrumental/Praise Band Rehearsal (Worship Center)
8:45 am Deacons’ Prayer Gathering (Chapel)
9:00 am Committee on Committees Meeting (Pastor’s Study)
9:15 am Bible Study for All Ages
10:15 am Children’s Worship (Rooms 252, 254, 301, 317)
10:30 am Worship Gathering (Worship Center)
1:30 pm Student Praise Band Practice (Gym, Rooms 311, 312, 313,
314, 316)
2:00 pm Mothers Matter Cookie Swap (Café)
4:00 pm Senior Pastor Search Committee Meeting (Room 206)
4:30 pm Youth Ultimate Frisbee (Soccer Field)
5:30 pm Sunday Evening Handbells (Room 235)
Monday, December 8
8:00 am MMO (Rooms 101, 107, 310A, 310B)
9:30 am Staff Meeting (Room 206)
10:00 am Open Gym Walking (Closes 12:00 pm)
5:00 pm West Georgia Tech Basketball Practice (Gym)
6:30 pm Boy Scouts (Café)
6:30 pm Cub Scouts (Rooms 301, 304, 308, 310A)
Tuesday, December 9
Hear exciting testimonies from Joy Griffin
about Pakistan and other nations!
A complimentary lunch will be served.
RSVP to Rhonda at ILITeam.org/770-832-1244
8:00 am MMO (Rooms 101, 107, 310A, 310B)
10:00 am Open Gym Walking (Closes 12:00 pm)
12:00 pm Tuesday Handbells (Room 235)
12:00 pm Open Gym Basketball (Closes 2:00 pm)
3:00 pm Youth Basketball (Gym)
6:00 pm TLC Volunteer Training (Gym)
6:30 pm Adult 3 Dunn SS Class Fellowship (Café, Rooms 256,
258, 260, 262)
Wednesday Night Prayer Service
Beginning December 3
6:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
In the Chapel
Join us for deacon-led prayer in the Chapel, exercising the
privilege of prayer and claiming the promises of His word.
“Where two or more are gathered together in My name
there I am in the midst of them.” (Matthew 18:20)
Reservations for supper can be made by Tuesday noon.
Join your friends around the table then come to prayer.
Supper is served from 4:45 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Night
Supper
Adults $6
Children $4
Menu for December 10
Adults:
Fried Chicken, Rice &
Gravy, Green Beans,
Yeast Roll, Dessert
Children:
Pizza, Fruit Cup,
Dessert
* Make reservations by
noon on Tuesday.
Wednesday, December 10
8:00 am MMO (Rooms 101, 107, 310A, 310B)
9:45 am PraiSingers Rehearsal (Room 222)
10:00 am Open Gym Walking (Closes 12:00 pm)
10:15 am PraiSingers Depart for Cottage Landing
12:00 pm Open Gym Basketball (Closes 2:00 pm)
4:00 pm Student Praise Band Practice (Rooms 312, 314, 316)
4:00 pm Student Wednesday Basketball (Gym)
4:45 pm Wednesday Night Supper (Fellowship Hall)
5:00 pm Finance Committee Meeting (Room 206)
5:30 pm Preschool Choir (Rooms 127, 128)
5:30 pm Acteens (Room 234)
5:30 pm Graded Music and Missions (Rooms 301, 315, 317, 319,
321, 323)
5:30 pm Personnel Committee Meeting (Room 206)
6:00 pm Connect (Gym, Rooms 254, 256, 258, 260)
6:15 pm Mission Friends (Rooms 107, 120, 124, 126)
6:15 pm Wednesday Night Prayer Service (Chapel)
6:15 pm Praise Team/Praise Band Practice (Worship Center)
7:00 pm Tabernacle Choir Rehearsal (Room 222)
8:30 pm KAINOS Band Practice (Gym)
Thursday, December 11
8:00 am MMO (Rooms 101, 107, 310A, 310B)
10:00 am Open Gym Walking (Closes 12:00 pm)
12:00 pm Open Gym Basketball (Closes 2:00 pm)
12:15 pm VBS Meeting (Room 206)
5:00 pm West Georgia Tech Basketball Practice (Gym)
Friday, December 12
8:00 am MMO (Rooms 101, 107, 310A, 310B)
10:00 am Open Gym (Closes 12:00 pm)
1:00 pm West Georgia Tech Basketball Practice (Gym)
Saturday, December 13
9:00 am Cooking Matters Class (Kitchen)
9:00 am Open Gym Walking (Closes 10:30 am)
10:30 am Open Gym Basketball (Closes 12:00 pm)
11:30 am Cooking Matters Lunch (Café)
5:00 pm Church of Our Lord Jesus Fellowship (Café, Rooms 256,
258, 260, 262)
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Pastoral Team
Janet Cleland, Associate for Children
Ron Grizzle, Supply Preacher
Alan Schantz, Associate for Music and Worship
Chad Sipes, Associate for Students
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Sunday’s Report - November 30, 2014
Worship Gatherings
KAINOS
Worship Center
ETC
Children’s Worship
Total Worship
32
252
9
19
312
Sunday Bible Study
303
On Campus
16
Cottage Landing
Total Bible Study 319
S.S. Active Enrollment
(October) 544
Stewardship Report
YTD (Fiscal Year: October-September)
Online
11/30/14
YTD
Giving
Budget
$22,009.05
$272,846.97
Budget Year to Date
Contributions Year to Date
$223,571.71
Expenditures Year to Date
$222,234.25
Journey in Faith
$ 740.00
Journey in Faith Year to Date
$ 19,364.00
Scan the
World Missions
$ 135.00
World Missions Year to Date
$ 1,971.00 QR Code.
Memorials and Honorariums
November 30, 2014
General Church Budget in Memory of:
Mr. Jackie Davis
Mr. Smith Wilkins
Mrs. Agnes Burson
Mr. Richard Haney
Journey in Faith in Memory of:
Mr. Smith Wilkins
Christmas Store in Memory of:
Mr. Edward Shadrix (Elaine Holcombe’s Brother)
Mrs. Agnes Burson
Mr. Smith Wilkins
Christmas Store in Honor of:
Mrs. Linda Haney
Rev. and Mrs. Alan Schantz
Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Global Missions in
Memory of:
Mrs. Agnes Burson
Music Ministry in Honor of:
Rev. and Mrs. Alan Schantz
Deacons of the Week
December 7 - December 13
Chalmus Kiser Jill Powers
Brad Smith
Minister on Call
December 8 - December 14
Chad Sipes
404.983.6807
Envelope Committee
December
Rick Smith
Needs for
December
Diapers (Size 4,5,6)
Peanut Butter