ThursdaysApril 5 & 19

11:00 amActivities Building

Lunch available following study

April 2018

Dear Community of Joy,Thank you for inviting friends to join you on Easter Sunday. Easter really is the culmination of our Christian teaching. It also offers us the opportunity to engage so many of our friends, family and neighbors with the good news of Christ. As we follow up with those who visited Tallowood, let me

encourage all of us to be intentional in our relationships. Studies show that people go to church when they are invited by others.

Please continue to pray for us as we seek God’s will and purpose in adding ministers to our team to help us fulfill our mission. In our 2020 study we met with an outstanding consultant, Charlie Baker to think about our future plan for our ministry team. Would we replace each minister who left immediately or build a team to meet our needs going forward into the future? One result of those conversations is the initiation of a search for a Discipleship Pastor. Ethan Shinogle is leading our search team to find someone to lead us in Disciple making through our Adult Bible Study ministry. This committee has engaged in intensive prayer seeking God’s plan. Please pray with us that God will bring the person he has picked out to join us in the work.

I am so grateful for all the ministers who lead the ministries of Tallowood. God has assembled an amazing group of leaders to help us to make relationships, make disciples and make a difference. Cheryl Richardson is leading us in our annual Serve the City day on April 21. I hope you are planning to join us for this day of missions and ministry as we all work together to serve our city by meeting practical needs of others around us. On March 18 I preached a Disciplines of Discipleship sermon in which I asked all of us to pray this prayer: “Lord as you will, show me someone that I may serve for you today.” Would you pray that prayer with me? God will bring someone when you least expect it. When he does, be ready to serve. Every day is serve the city day for Tallowood!

We love loving you,

EventsApr 1 Easter Sunday 8:45 & 11:15 am • Worship Center

No Evening Worship

Apr 5 Pastor’s Winter Bible Study 11:00 am • Activities Center

Apr 10 10-10-10: Fight Human Trafficking 10:00 am • Taste of Texas

Apr 12 Hudson Mann Prayer Breakfast 6:30 am • FHW

The Gathering Place 10:00 am • Fellowship Hall East

Apr 19 Pastor’s Winter Bible Study 11:00 am • Activities Center

Apr 20 55+ Afternoon at the Movies 1:30 pm • ET104

Couples Night Out

Apr 21 Serve the City 8:15 am - Breakfast in Gym 9:30 am - Projects Begin

Apr 22 Membership Discovery Class 10:00 am • WT322

Apr 27-28 Middle School Retreat

Apr 28 Marriage Prep Workshop 9:00 am • The Dwelling

Apr 29 Jubilate Deo Concert 6:00 pm • Worship Center

GLOW KIDS SUMMER 2018

June 11 - 15 | noon - 4For kids entering kindergarten through those who have completed

fifth grade. Cost before June 1: $85 / Cost after June 1: $95

After VBS Sports Camp

June 11 - 14 | noon - 2For kids who have completed 1 - 5 grade.

Cost: $40 – one child / $65 – two children / $80 – three children

VBS Music Camp

CentriKid Camp

July 30 - August 3 | 9 - 12:30 | Tallowood Baptist ChurchDay camp for kids with special needs.

Cost is $50. Registration opens April 4.

Super Place Camp

June 11 - 15 | 9 - noonFor kids entering kindergarten through those who

have completed fifth grade. No charge.

Vacation Bible School

Glow Kids DaysJune 26 | Art Day | 10 - 2

July 10 | Water Day | 10 - 2July 24 | Serve Day | 10 - 2

For kids who have completed 1 - 5 grade. No charge.

Basketball day camp for kids 1 - 8 grade.June 18-22 and July 23-27 / Half-day and Full-day options

Register at tallowood.org/kb

Kingdom Basketball

July 16 - 20 | Trinity PinesFor kids who have completed 3 - 5 grade

Early bird registration: $335 / After April 16: $385

Saturday, April 21Fellowship Breakfast – 8:15 am

Tallowood GymService Projects begin at 9:30 am

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Middle School Retreat

April 27–28 at Forest Glen Camp Huntsville, TX

For all 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students

Middle school students will enjoy a weekend of praise and worship by Sky and the Worship Band, large group teaching times with Ryan Taylor, small group bible studies, zip lines, blobbing, campfires, gaga ball, rock climbing, ropes courses, fishing, canoes, archery, games and swimming. Cost: $115

Registration Deadline: Sunday, April 22tallowood.org/students

T he FamilySympathy To–Family of Martha WiebeFamily of John Michael DownsFamily of Patricia SeithFamily of Clarence SappJeannie High on the death of her nephewDale & Dale Gibble on the death of their sister-in-lawDon Cryer on the death of his brother

Congratulations To–Anthony and Bryna Macias on the birth of Nathan

Anthony on March 1. Nathan weighed 6 lbs. 15 oz. He is the grandson of Tom and Carol Kennedy and the baby brother of Shelby, Henry, Caroline and Avery.

Ryan and Cara Taylor on the birth of Vivian Noelle on March 26. Vivian weighed 7 lbs. 12 oz. and is the sister of Jocelyn.

April 20, 6:00-9:00 pm

Spring break has come and gone, Summer is still a ways off, and somehow we’re still adjusting to that time change... it sounds like a Couples Night Out is just what the doctor ordered! Go out, have fun, and we’ll take care of your kids at no charge! The childcare deadline is Sunday, April 15. Register at tallowood.org/CNO.

In Honor of Patsy Zailer Clash of Kingdoms DVD Bible Study by Focus on the Family

In Memory of Beth AndrewsBook-ends for Youth Area

In Memory of Phyllis BelkToo Busy Not To Pray by Bill Hybels

In Memory of Judith BowersSecure in the Everlasting Arms by Elisabeth Elliot

In Memory of Steve DessensUndaunted Courage Audio book on CD by Stephen Ambrose

In Memory of Louie GallowayMartin Luther by Eric MetaxasJim Henson’s - Sid the Science Kid (What’s That Smell?; I’m Not Afraid of the Dark; The Trouble with Germs; Why Are My Shoes Shrinking?)

In Memory of Anita HarveyParenting Scripts by Amber LiaTell Someone: You Can Share The Good News by Greg LauriePraying Circles Around Your Children by Mark BattersonIn Times of Grieving by Robert Hamma

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In Memory of Billie IvesWhen God Shows Up by R.T. Kendall

In Memory of Jesse LewallenDaring to Hope by Katie Davis Majors

In Memory of Anne MillerThrough The Eyes of the Lion by Lerie Lusko

In Memory of Betty Lou NelsonFinding God’s Blessings in Brokenness by Charles F. Stanley

In Memory of Sallie PhelpsIn Times of Grieving by Robert M. HammaPraying Through Our Losses by Wayne SimsicWhen Grief Comes by Kirk H. NeelyIn the Secret Place by Jerry Rankin

In Memory of Katherine SheeonHope Heals by Katherine WolfHiding in the Light by Rifqa Bary

In Memory of Ben ThigpenChrist in the Psalms by Patrick Henry Reardon

In Memory of Rita YoungBecoming More Than a Good Bible Study Girl by Lysa Terkeurst

Library Contributions for January - March 2018

April 2018 Issue

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