Thursday, March 9, 2023
Dear Trinity Baptist Church Family, What is your joy? What is your crown or glory? Apostle Paul said his was found in those to whom he ministered. 1 Thessalonians 2:19-20 “For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Is it not even you in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming? 20 For you are our glory and joy. 3:8 For now we live, if you stand fast in the Lord.” We ought to be a blessing to each other. Those who minister should find great joy in the lives of those to whom they minister. And those who receive ministry should also find joy in their ministers. Reciprocal joy! To whom have I been a blessing? Who has been a blessing to me? Am I cognizant of the importance of being a blessing to others? When Jesus returns, we ought to be crediting each other for our success in Christian maturity.
Kayla S is home from the hospital. She will continue on medications and will need to care for herself to prevent future blood clots. Cathy T has breast cancer surgery on Tuesday, March 14th. My Uncle Dave continues to gain strength as he recovers from his surgery that removed his esophagus.
TBS High School is supposed to go to Watertown tomorrow for WACS Academic Competitions. Pray for wisdom because of the weather and safety and skill for all.
TBS’ Dave Shell Memorial Auction is Friday, March 17th. We have a lot of neat stuff: tools, dinners, a 3-string guitar, baskets, coupons to areas establishments, and a canoe! You may begin bidding on biddingowl.com. We will shut bidding owl down at 5:00 p.m. and begin in-house silent auction bidding on most items. Specialty and larger items will go in a live auction that will begin at 7:00 p.m. Come for a fun evening. In honor of St. Patty’s Day we will be selling Rueben Sliders ($4) as well as cheese burgers ($4) and hotdogs ($3). There will be a combo offering – drinks and chips will be available. Food will be ready at 5:00 p.m. Come for supper!
Tuesday, March 14th is Senior Bible Study. We meet at Rolling Meadows at noon for lunch.
On Sunday, I will be in Mark 3 and we will see Jesus rejected. We continue our 2 adult Sunday School studies on Doctrines of the Church and in the book of Jeremiah. Charlie will be preaching again Sunday evening from Psalms. We have an Outreach Committee Meeting at 5:00 p.m. this Sunday afternoon. Church choir will also practice at 5:00 p.m. Children’s Choir will not meet again until April 16th. We will plan to sing in the evening service on April 23rd.
Don’t forget to set your clock ahead an hour on Saturday evening or you will be late for church! It’s time to spring ahead. I love having light in the evenings. Today, I am ready for winter to be done and spring weather to show up with the extended hours of light.
Pray one for another.
Embracing Truth. Equipping Saints. Pastor