Tabernacle Baptist Church e-Tidings

Week of August 31- September 6, 2020

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

WEDNESDAY NIGHT ACTIVITIES RESUME!

We are excited to be able to resume a modified Wednesday night schedule this week. All activities will be physically distanced with COVID-19 protocols in place. For adults, there is a Round Table Prayer & Bible Study in Fellowship Hall and a young parent gathering at the Pavilion from 6-6:45 PM during the time when children's activities meet. If you are coming with children, please check-in at the desk on the 1st floor. The youth will meet in the gym from 6:30-7:30 PM. Tabernacle Choir will continue rehearsing at 6:45 PM. 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.

SEPTEMBER ONLINE SCHEDULE

Worship Service Live Stream Active!

We are now live streaming our worship service on our webpage each Sunday morning at 11 AM. While watching live at home is a new and different experience beyond our worship center, our hope is that it will allow you to connect to Tabernacle in new ways.

To join the live stream, go to www.tabernacle.org and click the button that says "Click Here for Live-Stream." Once you are on the live-stream page, click the play icon. Our live stream is also now available on our church Facebook page.

Adult Discipleship Ministry

For more information and Zoom links, contact rob.sauls@tabernacle.org.

Alive with Christ Sunday School Class - Sundays at 10 AM on Zoom and on campus (Led by Joey Collins)

Sisters in Christ Sunday School Class - Sundays at 9 AM on Zoom (Led by Jan McPherson)

Discipleship Live - Wednesdays at 4 PM on Facebook Live (Led by Rob Sauls)

Student Ministry

For more information and Zoom links, contact wally.dedman@tabernacle.org.

Wednesday Night Discipleship - Wednesdays at 6:30 on campus and on Zoom

Bible Study - Sundays at 10 AM on campus and on Zoom

Children's Ministry

For more information, contact dana.harman@tabernacle.org.

TAB Kids Weekly Devotional with Mrs. Dana - Wednesdays at 10 AM on Tabernacle Kids Facebook page

Bible Study - Sundays at 10 AM on campus and on Zoom

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.

Expenditure Plan Conference & Vote

The Projected Giving and Expenditure Plan for 2020-2021 is being presented to the church for consideration by the Finance Committee with the approval and recommendation of the Ministry Council, Deacon Administration Council, and deacon body. To view the proposed financial plan, click the button below .

Giving and Expenditure Plan PDF

A Called Church Conference is scheduled for Sunday, September 13, at 4 PM in the Fellowship Hall. Members of the Finance Committee will be available to answer questions and to clarify any information. The church will vote on the expenditure plan during a called Church Conference at the end of the worship service on Sunday, September 27 without discussion.

Forge: Men's Fellowship

All men are invited to Forge Men’s Fellowship for Bible study, prayer, and opportunities to connect with other men in our church. Meetings will be each Tuesday at 6:30 AM in the Welcome Center starting September 8.

Wednesday Morning Women's Bible Study

The M.E.S.S. women's Bible study will begin on September 16 at 8:45 AM at the Pavilion. The study book will be "Jesus and Women" by Kristi McLelland. It is a thoughtful look at several of Jesus' interactions with women in the Bible that will help fuel your worship of the Living God. Childcare will be provided by reservation only and reservations must be made each week by noon on Monday.

Camp Gladiator Fitness Classes

Camp Gladiator will be holding classes for outdoor fitness on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday each week beginning September 9 through August 2021. The classes will be held in parking lot C from 8:45-10:30 AM. There is a cost associated with this, but Tabernacle members will be given a discount. For more information, or to sign up, please contact the instructor, Leslie Cowart, at 770.286.1343 or via email at lesliecowart@campgladiator.com.

Prayer Line Now Open

Tabernacle has a new dedicated prayer line! Someone is available to pray live during our worship service for any who call 770.832.1532. Also, the voicemail will be checked regularly throughout the week to follow up with those who want a prayer team member to contact them. Please help us spread the word about this new and important way we can reach out to those outside our church building during this time when many cannot come in-person.

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.

BY THE NUMBERS...

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 on during the Family Worship Services, mail in your gift, give online by clicking the button below, or text "tabernacle150" to 73256.