Welcome to TCFinTouch!
The e-newsletter of
Trail Christian Fellowship
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Sundays at 9am and 11am in the Outdoor Pavilion
Children and Youth Ministries Available
Service is simulcast to the Indoor Worship Center
Livestreamed on trail.org, YouTube, and Facebook
Communion will be served Sunday, November 14
Wednesdays at 6:30pm in the Outdoor Pavilion
Children and Youth Ministries Available
Service is simulcast to the Indoor Fireside Room
Livestreamed on trail.org, YouTube, and Facebook
Communion will be served Wednesday, October 27
Please join the TCF family online if you are not feeling well
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Feeling Forgiven
…for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus …
Romans 3:23-24
Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven; whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man against whom the LORD counts no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.
Psalm 32:1-2
This may strike you as odd, but one of the most common feelings that Christians have is a sense of “conviction.” That’s the Christian term for it, but if you don’t know what it is, it feels just like plain old guilt. It is a work of the Spirit on a redeemed conscience that pretty consistently reminds us that we are not perfect yet. Paul tells us about the condition of our souls in Romans 3:23, where he says that we have all sinned and are falling short of the glory of God, and are being justified by his grace as a gift through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.
Note the present active verb “are falling short” in that verse. It means we are more or less always in a state of moral imperfection in this age. The awareness of this is painful to us, but it is the ministry of the Spirit, the gracious gift of a sensitive conscience toward our own failures and sins. It aches a bit. But it also keeps us in repentance and honesty about who we are (No deceit as David said in Psalm 32. No kidding ourselves about our sinfulness. 1 Jn.1:8-2:2) True Christians have an increased awareness of their own weaknesses and failures, even as they press forward in repentant obedience to the Lord. It’s an odd combination of feelings that accompanies the Lord’s life within us in this fallen age.
But that’s not all it says. We are also being justified by God himself, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. This is a present passive verb, which means that something is happening to us presently, daily, constantly. We are always being justified, even as we routinely fall short despite our efforts to do what is right. What a stunning and wonderful reality! Martin Luther put it in the Latin phrase simil justus et peccator, which means “simultaneously a sinner and justified.” As Christians there is never a time when we don’t need the Lord’s grace—and never a time when we don’t have it.
The awareness of both our human failure on the one hand, and his abundant, divine, and legal grace poured out richly on us on the other hand, is what makes us humble and courageous, trusting grace as we press forward in our halting and stumbling attempts at obedience. I often refer to my life as “flailing forward.”
Christian friend, beware of two ditches, one on either side of the straight path. Some folks seem to think they don’t really need grace any more now that they are “holy.” You can tell because they look down on everybody else. They are basically Christian Pharisees. Others seem never to feel truly forgiven and declared righteous, new creatures in Christ, free from the guilt and condemnation of their sins. You can tell because they have precious little joy and peace. They are anxious and fretting, always waiting for God’s other shoe to drop—on them. Mature believers in Christ feel both unworthy in themselves and yet profoundly loved by God the Father all the time. This combination of feelings is what propels them forward in mission and draws them back to the cross daily.
Just a Thought,
Pastor Rick
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Operation Christmas Child Shoe Box Drive
Operation Christmas Child Shoe Box Drive has begun!
You may donate items from the list (see flyer) for our AWANA kids to pack or fill your own Shoe Box. Please use the Operation Christmas Child shoe box you will be given at the Information Counter or in the Youth Center.
Items and boxes must be turned in to TCF no later than
Sunday, November 14.
Debbie: 541.878.3501 or debbie@trail.org
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Memorial Service for Jeannie Bruce
October 23, 2021 at 11am
TCF Pavilion
Side dish potluck to follow
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Memorial Service for Sally Sweem
October 25, 2021 at 2pm
New Life Church
1974 E. McAndrews Rd.
Medford, OR 97504
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GriefShare
October 25, 2021
Grief Support and recovery: help and encouragement after a loved one's death. Each 13-week session is "self-contained" you won't have to attend in sequence. Topics include: Grief's Journey's, challenges, coping, heaven and more. Check out griefshare.org for details. Cost is $25. You're welcome to attend a group anytime before purchasing the workbook to see if it's a good fit, but please contact leaders Dave & Leslie Pfeifle 541.878.2363 before you attend.
For all dates and times, go to trail.org.
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(Grief and Loss - Wednesday, September 1)
If you or someone you know has lost a loved one or a friend, especially to covid, please listen, be encouraged, and learn how to get the help you need moving forward.
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Hallelujah Hoedown
October 31, 2021
Join us in the TCF Courtyard from 5-8pm (weather permitting) for games and trunk or treat! Please no scary costumes (blood or ghouls). For TCF kids and the community!
Bring some candy by the Children's Ministry Office and sign up to hand out candy from the trunk of your car or pickup.
Needs:
Donations of wrapped candy and trinkets
Volunteers to run booths
Decorated cars and trucks
Help with clean up
Debbie Conley: 541.261.2605
Rob Milton: 541.821.7261
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Thankful for and Congratulating...
... TCF Campus Coordinator Bryce Geiman for his years of service to our Lord and Trail Christian Fellowship. Bryce is pursuing an employment opportunity that the Lord has presented, so please lift Bryce, Alicia, and Solomon in prayer during their transition.
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Global Outreach Prayer
November 1, 2021
Meet in the TCF Fireside Room at 6:30pm to pray for TCF supported partners and outreaches. Open to all. No childcare.
Questions? 541-878-3501 or outreach@trail.org
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GriefShare: Surviving the Holidays
Saturday November 20, 2021
9:00am - 1:00pm
Surviving the Holidays is a half day class designed to help those in the grief phase of loss to cope and embrace the holiday season with Biblical hope along with encouragement from others going through a similar process.
Lunch and refreshments. No charge. No child care.
Registration required at trail.org.
Dave and Leslie Pfeifle 541.878.2363
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Dedication Ceremony
November 21, 2021
If you’d like to have your child dedicated, please read the Dedication brochure then register.
Dedication Questions: Pastor Travis Connick at travis@trail.org.
Scheduling Questions: Jacki at jacki@trail.org or 541.878.3501
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Baptism
November 28, 2021
If you have yet to be baptized and you are ready to take this important step of faith, please listen to “The Obedience of Faith: Baptism“ mp3 by Pastor Rick, or pick up an audio CD from the Information Counter following any Sunday service. Following a brief conversation with a TCF Pastor, you may register.
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TCF’s meals ministry is a very practical way to serve the body of Christ! By helping an individual or family in need of temporary support, and TCF has teamed up with Meal Train to make it easy. Visit https://www.mealtrain.com/groups/tcf for opportunities to reach out, connect, and provide for those in need.
For more about the Meal Train organization, click here.
Note: Meal Train is not just for meals! Help is also needed for transportation to church services, appointments, and errands for those who are unable to drive themselves. Drivers are needed sometimes using your vehicle, sometimes theirs.
For details, contact the Outreach Department 541.878.3501 // outreach@trail.org
CLICK HERE for TCF’s current opportunities to serve!
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Men's Prayer Gathering
Friday Mornings
6:30-7:30am
Join in the TCF Outdoor Pavilion for our traditional weekly time of nourishment in the Word, a preview of what's to come on Sunday morning, and devotional prayer time led by one of our Pastors or Elders.
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Women's Bible Study Fall 2021
Women’s Bible Study small groups begin soon. Group dates and times will vary. Some will meet at TCF, some will meet off campus and some on online Video. In our 6-week study in the book of Galatians, we’ll take a good look at embracing God’s Grace and Love. Cost is $7.00. Registration ends on Oct. 28th. If you are not currently in a WBS group, you’ll be contacted by Cyndi Harrington, Women’s Ministry Director, and assigned a group leader, location and time to meet.
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Single Women's Dinner
October 25, 2021
TCF Fireside Room
6-7:30pm
The Single Women's monthly dinners are back! Looking forward to a new season with you all. This is a great time to come together with our sisters in Christ, share a home cooked meal and have fun and fellowship. Space is limited, PLEASE register at trail.org or call the Church Office 541.878.3501. Thank you for your understanding.
Cyndi Harrington: 541.826.9415 or cyndi@trail.org
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Cave Quest
November 11, 2021
Trail Teens: Middle School and High School
Come with us as we join Klamath YFC, Youth71Five, and Grace Point on an educational scavenger hunt with prizes at the Lava Caves in Tulelake, CA!
Cost $15 (includes dinner). Space is limited, so register at trail.org and submit a teen permission form! What to bring: Water bottle, snacks, lunch, helmet, flashlight, warm jacket and closed toe shoes or boots. Meet at TCF at 7:45am, leave at 8am, return around 8pm.
Rob Milton: 541.878.3501 or rob@trail.org
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High School Winter Retreat
January 14-17, 2022
Come and join us for our HS winter retreat in
Sunriver, OR. We have a great place rented and lots of food and fun. You will need to bring your Bible, swimsuit, towel, sleeping bag, winter clothes, personal hygiene items, games, water bottle and a lunch for bus ride there. Only appropriate content for electronics (music, games, videos, websites, etc). Phones and tablets will be taken away if used inappropriately.
Cost is $120
Please contact Rob to sign-up
Rob Milton: 541.821.7261
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Middle School Winter Retreat
February 11-13, 2022
Come join us for a wonderful weekend of good food, lots of winter fun, and fellowship. We have rented the Lodge up at Wilderness Trails. Items to bring: Bible, towel, pillow, sleeping bag, winter clothes, personal hygiene stuff, games, water bottle,
and sled (optional).
Cost is $60
Registration opens January 3, 2022 at trail.org
Rob Milton: 541.821.7261
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AWANA
Wednesdays, September 8, 2021- May 18, 2022
6:15-8pm
A club with a goal to reach boys and girls with the Gospel of Christ and train them to serve Him. At TCF it's designed for kids 3 years up to 5th grade. Check schedule for theme nights and breaks. There is a suggested donation to cover costs of materials but it's not mandatory to participate.
Nursery and Children's Program for 0-2 years old.
Aaron Bradley: 54.538.9601 or aaron@trail.org
Debbie Conley: 541.261.2605 or debbie@trail.org
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We need you!
Awana volunteers make a difference because “Kids matter to God”
Each Wednesday night from 6 - 8pm, you could help a child learn scripture verses, be a Game Director, or help with check-In!
Kids need you to be part of their team 😊
Contact
Aaron Bradley: 541.538.9601 or aaron@trail.org
Debbie Conley: 541.261.2605 or debbie@trail.org
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Trail Life USA
Thursday, October 21
6:30 - 8pm at TCF
Trail Life USA is a Christ-centered outdoor character development adventure program for boys and young men ages 5-17. TCF’s Trail Life troop meets twice a month on Thursdays from 6:30-8pm during the school year. For more information about the Trail Life USA organization, click HERE.
- For TCF’s Troop Information, and to confirm meeting times, contact Matthew Paradela: 541.625.0359
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American Heritage Girls
Thursday, October 21
6:30 - 8pm at TCF
American Heritage Girls is a faith-based character building program for girls ages 5-18. Girls learn leadership and team building skills while growing spiritually. TCF’s AHG troop meets twice a month on Thursdays from 6:30-8pm during the school year.
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For Trail Christian Fellowship Troop information and to confirm meeting times, please call Karrie Hovis at 541.951.3135 or email ahgroguevalley@yahoo.com.
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For more details about the American Heritage Girls organization, click HERE.
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A Christian 12 step program for those struggling with any addiction, abuse or other hurts, habits or hang-ups. We meet every Tuesday at 6:30pm.
You're welcome to come early at 6pm for a meal.
No nursery or child care program available at this time.
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MyTCF Account
If you consider yourself a part of the TCF family, then stay connected with a MyTCF account! You can manage your contact information, easily register for events and give securely online. Members can view the directory.
Visit trail.org and click "MyTCF Login" from the top menu bar. Need a login? CLICK HERE then follow the instructions.
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TCF is installing a new campus-wide telephone system. Thank you for your patience as we work through the inevitable bugs, kinks, and hiccups. Any message will be returned as soon as possible! |
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Thank you for visiting TCFinTouch
the weekly e-newsletter of Trail Christian Fellowship
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Church Office Hours:
Tuesday-Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm
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