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Our Mission: Glorify God and Make Disciples
the Baptist Caller
Volume 61, Number 10 March 10, 2020 Weekly Newsle�er of Tabor City Bap!st Church
Founded 1838
with
Quarterly Business Mee!ng
Covered Dish Meal (Please bring casseroles, soup, sandwiches, etc.)
Sunday, March 29th, 6:00 pm
Fellowship Hall
Dear Church Family,
The Transfigura�on was a glorious climax to Jesus’ earthly ministry. Jesus’
appearance was changed and the disciples present beheld his glory as the
Eternal Son of God. The Gospel writers use this as a glorious end to Act 1
before turning down the dark road toward the cross.
But something happens just before that pivotal experience that really
encapsulates the meaning of it all. Jesus is having a conversa�on with his
disciples and asked them, “Who do men say that the Son of Man is” (Ma/.
16:13). Peter was the only one who rightly confessed Jesus to be “the
Christ, the Son of the Living God” (Ma/ 16:16). It is here in this powerful
confession that Jesus explains everything about what is to happen. With
one phrase, Jesus reveals why he came and what it is he is about to do.
I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. -
Ma/. 16:18b
Do you see why Jesus came?
Why was Jesus born? For his church. Why did Jesus live a sinless life? For
his church. Why did Jesus suffer and die? For his church. Why did Jesus rise
again? For his church. Why did Jesus ascend to the right hand of the
Father? For his church. Why did Jesus send the Holy Spirit? For his church.
For whom is Jesus interceding even now? For his church. For whom is
Jesus returning? For his church.
Do you see it?
The church belongs to one Lord—The Lord Jesus Christ who “purchased
[it] with his own blood” (Acts 20:28). It is not my church. It is not your
church. It is the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ. It is his bride (Eph. 5:25-
33). It is his body (1 Cor. 12;27). It is his family (Heb. 2:10-13). The Good
News of the Gospel is that we have been incorporated into this wonderful
family through faith in Jesus—But it’s only owner and Lord is Jesus.
And what would the Lord of our church have us do? To “make disciples,
bap�zing them… teaching them” (Ma/. 28:19-20). Are we about our
Father’s business? Or are we about our own?
This is Christ’s church; his beloved, spotless bride for whom he shed his
blood. Let us not ignore that sacrifice by ignoring our commission, by
building our own kingdoms, or by striving for our own goals. Let us work
with all of our might to “build up” the Body of Christ in love, peace,
humility, and grace.
There’s a community around us suffering under the curse of sin. That’s
where the real mission is. That’s where the real conflict is. Get your armor
on, grab your sword, and let’s go to war with the real enemy.
Jesus, the Lord of the Church invites us into the war with him. Will you
fight?
Let’s GO!
Pastor Ma/
Prayer List
Charlie Ward
Dave Heller
Vivian Grainger Brewer
Dan Bush
Jeanene Lee
Richard & Vickie Fowler
Gabe Johnson
Lorena Fowler
Joe Ray
Eddie Prince
Bernon Prince
Dylan Adams (Hartsville, SC—teammate of
Richard & Margaret Ann Dameron’s grandson)
Don Prince
Melva Dean Bruton
Bernice & Barbara Gerald
Shirley Huggins (Michael Dock Fowler’s mother)
Lilly Howard (leukemia)
Teddy Bullard, Sr.
Nancy Bullard
Katherine Coleman
Miles BuOin
Miona Fonvielle
ALTAR FLOWERS
The altar flowers for Sunday, March
15th, will be given in memory of Ruth
N. Greene by Mickey & Audrey
Greene.
The church family extends our
Chris�an love and sympathy to:
The family of Clarence Willoughby
upon his recent death
The family of Elson Stevens upon
his recent death
Dear Pastor Ma/hew and Friends,
The Fowler Family was truly blessed by your
presence and guidance in saying goodbye to Gloria
Fowler, February 20, 2020. The Peace Lily is now in
our home and blooming with all God’s love! Thank
you for loving her and blessing us!
The Tony Fowler Family
Our Goal: $8,000
Given to Date: $2,985
Life Line Screening, the na�on’s leading provider of
preven�ve health screenings, will offer affordable, non-
invasive and painless health screenings at Tabor City
Bap�st Church on 4/30/2020.
A package of five screenings to iden�fy risk for stroke,
heart disease and other chronic condi�ons will be
offered: • Caro�d artery ultrasound to iden�fy plaque
buildup in the caro�d arteries, a major risk factor
for stroke • Abdominal aor�c aneurysm ultrasound to iden�fy
presence of an enlargement in the largest blood
vessel in the body • An EKG to iden�fy the presence of atrial fibrilla�on,
which increases the risk for stroke • Ultrasound of the lower legs to look for plaque
buildup known as peripheral artery disease • Ultrasound of the shin bone to iden�fy risk for
osteoporosis These 5 vital screenings are offered for only $149 and
take 60-90 minutes to complete. If you register today,
you will receive a $10 discount.
Register by calling toll free 1-888-653-6441, visit
www.lifelinescreening.com/communitycircle, or text
the word "circle" to 797979.
From the Bereavement Commi�ee
In the event of a church member’s death, Group 1 of the
Bereavement Commi/ee will be next to provide a meal
for the family. Chairperson of that group is Sara Jones
and Co-Chairperson is Audrey Greene.
Rosa Garrell/Lois Hardee Circle Tuesday, March 17th
11:00am @ Adam’s
Deacons Mee!ng Sunday, March 15, 2020
4:30pm
Media Center
Finance Commi�ee Monday, March 16, 2020
6:00pm
Media Center
Non-Profit Organ.
U.S. Postage
PAID
Tabor City, NC
Church Office Informa!on
Hours: M-TH 8:30 am-5:00 pm (Closed 12-1pm for Lunch)
F-8:30 am-1:00 pm
Phone: (910)653-2029
Fax: (910)653-5812
www.tcbap�st.net
E-mail Addresses:
pastorma/@tcbap�st.net
[email protected] (Jim)
tonya@tcbap�st.net
Ma�’s Cell: (704) 616-5416
Jim’s Cell: (910) 207-1507
Tonya’s Cell: (910) 840-4818
Church Staff
Senior Pastor—Ma/hew Price
Interim Worship Leader—Jim Smith
Interim Pianist—Pam Harrelson
Ministry Assistant—Tonya Stevens
Custodian—Coley Greene
Sunday Schedule
Men’s Prayer Time—7:30 am
Sunday School—9:30 am
Sunday Morning Worship—10:45 am
Discipleship Groups—6:00 pm
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
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March 16—Margaret Jones
Bill Herring
March 18—Leslie Bellamy
March 19—Audrey Greene
Molly Greene
Kathy Smith
March 20—Coley Greene
200 Live Oak Street
PO Box 126
Tabor City, NC 28463
Wednesday Night Schedule
Supper
5:30
Kingdom Kids
(Birth-5th Grade)
6:15
Family Bible Study & Prayer
6:15
Adult Choir
7:15
March 11th Egg Casserole, Toast, Fruit Salad
March 18th Soup, Sandwich, Dessert
March 25th Pizza, Salad, Dessert
$5.00 Adults/$3.00 Youth & Children
THOSE WHO SERVE— March 15, 2020
Deacon Offering Collectors/Offertory Prayer
Ronnie Graham, Don Wa/s
Deacons at Doors
Rick Coleman, Roy Yarbrough
Ushers
Richard Gore, Burne/ Coleman, Nate Bellamy, Coley Greene
Elwood Johnson, Al Leonard, Hank Prince
Extended Session/Nursery Volunteers (Sunday Morning)
Kelly Wa/s, Dorothy Strickland (SS & Worship-Nursery)
Keith & Gracie Darrow (Extended Session)
Nursery Volunteers (Sunday Night)
Kelly Wa/s, Dorothy Strickland
Nursery Volunteers (Wednesday night, March 18th)
Kelly Wa/s, Dorothy Strickland
Sunday School Greeters
Greg Greene (Library Door), Don Wa/s (Choir Entrance)
Mary Wa/s (Back Entrance)
Sound Techs
Keith Darrow, Robert Darrow
SUNDAY’S RECORD—March 8, 2020
Sunday School ...................................................................75
Sunday School-Tabor Commons .......................................25
Morning Worship ..............................................................80
Amount Needed/Weekly Budget ........................... 7,711.29
Budget Offering ...................................................3,927.00
Annie Armstrong .................................................... 2,785.00
Total ....................................................................6,712.00
Included in the above figures are memorials for Clarence &
Mildred Willoughby.
Year to Date Budget Needs .............................. 215,916.12
Year to Date Budget Receipts .......................... 173,502.91
Year to Date Total Receipts .............................. 199,266.16