Tabernacle Baptist Church e-Tidings

Week of September 21-27, 2020

Our Vision is to be Transformed by Christ and to see Transformation for Christ.

CHURCH ENGAGEMENT SURVEY

This is our final week for receiving responses from the church engagement survey. If you have not filled it out yet, please click the button to access the survey.

TABERNACLE ENGAGEMENT SURVEY

WEDNESDAY NIGHT ACTIVITIES

We have had a great start to our modified Wednesday night schedule. All activities are physically distanced with COVID-19 protocols. If you are coming with children, please check-in at the desk on the 1st floor. There will not be a Wednesday night meal for the foreseeable future, but we will continue to look at ways of expanding ministry activities in the weeks to come.

6 PM - 6:45 PM

Round Table Bible Study & Prayer - Meets in Fellowship Hall

Young Parent Gathering - Meets in Pavilion

WAM! (Age 4-5th grade) - Meets in rooms 301 & 304

Extended Teaching Care (ages 3 and under) - Meets on 1st floor

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Youth Connect (6th-12th grade) - Meets in Life Center gym

6:45 PM - 7:45 PM

Tabernacle Choir Rehearsal - Meets in Worship Center

SUNDAY MORNING ON-CAMPUS BIBLE STUDY

Sunday morning Bible Studies are meeting! All gatherings are physically distanced and are also live on Zoom for those who participate from home. Zoom links will be sent later this week from Rob Sauls. Doors are open at 9:50 AM and Bible study begins at 10 AM. At 10:40 AM, a transition begins to the worship center for the service. Different groups will meet in the following locations:

Adults - Life Center Gym

College - Chapel

Youth (6th-12th grade)- Fellowship Hall

Older Children (age 4-5th grade)- Life Center classrooms

Younger Children (birth-3)- 1st floor preschool rooms

Children's Ministry Information:

Extended Teaching Care for ages 3 and under is available each Sunday in the 1st floor preschool rooms at 11 AM with paid workers following COVID-19 procedures. Ages 4 and up attend the worship service with their family.
During the Bible study hour at 10 AM, care for ages 3 and under is available in the 1st floor preschool rooms with paid workers following COVID-19 procedures.
For Bible study at 10 AM, Mrs. Dana will be teaching a lesson in the Life Center classrooms for children age 4-5th grade with volunteers following COVID-19 procedures.
Reservations are no longer required, but we would love to know if you will be joining us. Please let Dana know if you will be here at dana.harman@tabernacle.org!
All children should check in at the 1st floor desk before Bible study. Please park at the children's entrance, drop off your child receiving care on the 1st floor and then walk upstairs for Bible study or worship with your older child.

UPCOMING DATES

Minister to Students Search

Our Minister to Students search committee has been meeting, developing a candidate profile, and is now ready to receive resumes. If you know of someone who may be interested in the position, please submit a recommendation or resume to employment@tabernacle.org. More details can be found at tabernacle.org/employment.

Media Volunteers Needed

We are in great need for 10 volunteers to help run our Sunday morning worship service and live-stream. Contact aaron.story@tabernacle.org if you would like to be a part of this ministry so that we are effectively sharing the Gospel both in person and online. Prior experience is a benefit, but is not necessary. We will train anyone to successfully use our updated equipment.

Lord's Supper on October 4

We will observe The Lord's Supper during the worship service on Sunday morning, October 4. The elements will be in a single-use, prepackaged container and will be distributed to each family as they enter the worship center. We will not pass the trays, but we look forward to celebrating Christ's sacrifice for us as we temporarily change the way we observe this important ordinance. If you are watching from home, you can either use your own bread and

juice or you can come by the help desk at the church to pick up the elements.

Church Conference Vote

The church will vote on the expenditure plan during a called Church Conference at the end of the worship service this Sunday, September 27 without discussion.

Giving and Expenditure Plan PDF

Children's Ole McDermitt's Farm Trip

All families with children in 5th grade and younger are invited for an evening of fun at Ole McDermitt's Farm on Friday, October 2. Bring a picnic supper and join us anytime from 4:30-7:30 PM. Cost per person is $10. Sign up and make payment to Tabernacle by September 27. Contact Dana Harman for more information.

Friday Morning Co-Ed Bible Study

The Friday Morning Bible study meets every Friday at 9:30 AM in Room 256. This group will study Hebrews: The Nearness of King by Lisa Harper and will journey between the Old and New Testaments to get to the heart of the matter: Jesus is our accessible King. Contact Rob.Sauls@tabernacle.org for more information.

MISSIONS MINISTRY

Ongoing Donation Needs for September

Donations can be dropped off in the missions hallway bins.

Open Hands (our community food and assistance center):

Hearty soups, Spaghetti-O type canned foods.

Giving During COVID-19

The ministry of Tabernacle Baptist Church continues during this difficult season for our world. Even with an altered meeting schedule, we would like to encourage you to give normal tithes and offerings as God leads. Our office is now open to the public. You may drop off gifts at the church office during regular office hours, Monday-Thursday, 8:30 am – 5:30 pm (please note that we have discontinued using the locked drop box now that the offices have reopened). You may also give in person during the Family Worship Services, mail in your gift, give online by clicking the button below, or text "tabernacle150" to 73256.