Trinity Baptist Church exists to proclaim Christ and make disciples of those who claim

Christ, all for the glory of Christ. December 2014 TBC Discovery

Dear Church Family, It wouldn’t surprise me one bit if mail carriers really dislike this time of year, and not primarily because of the weather. Just think about the amount of mail that has to be delivered. I wonder how many additional pounds of mail will be sorted and carried during the holiday season. While we all love Christmas cards from friends and family, for every personal card, we can count on at least 5 impersonal pieces of mail, some of which we may classify as junk mail. Think about how much of the mail you receive during this time of year that is either a veiled or direct plea for money. The options and invitations to spend money are never-ending. Certainly we are not the only household that receives multiple store advertisements, sale papers, and big savings promotions. If we are honest, sometimes these items will catch our attention. However, not every appeal for money falls into this category. The end of the year is the time that non-profit organizations, ministries, and missionaries have found it effective to ask for money. Many people are looking for something worthwhile to invest in (and tax deductions don’t hurt either).

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Too often, I’m afraid, we end up giving God our leftovers when it comes to money. That is, after we’ve spent more than we can afford on ourselves, our families, and our friends - purchasing things that will soon fade away (or be thrown away) - then we decide to give a percentage of what is left for gospel-centered, Kingdom-focused initiatives. I want to challenge you to give prayerful consideration as to how you will invest the money God has entrusted to you this holiday season. Jesus warns us not to lay up for ourselves treasures on earth where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but to lay up for ourselves treasures in heaven. He also tells us, “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Mathew 6:19-21).

While there are many worthwhile ministries that you may be asked to support in the next several weeks, I’m asking you to invest in two things specifically. First, on December 14, we will host our annual March for Missions to support Southern Baptist Missions and Missionaries. Our goal this year is $175,000. The only way that we will be able to reach such a goal is if we follow God’s call to give generously and sacrificially for the sake of the gospel. Secondly, I’m asking you to invest into the ministries of your church home. I believe that among us we have all the funds necessary to accomplish the ministry that God has for us. However, as it stands, we are running a substantial deficit in 2014. Depending on giving in the month of November, it is not unlikely that we will enter the final month of the year with a deficit exceeding $75,000 when all things are considered. Given this deficit, we have already determined to reduce the budget for 2015. In the transitioning nature of our church, our goal is to make wise decisions with ministry involvement and financial obligations. The way that we choose to invest the resources that God has entrusted to us directly affects those decisions. May we be a people who are gospel-centered and Kingdom-focused in our giving! Nate

“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also”

(Mathew 6:19-21).

“Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may

present everyone mature in Christ.”

Colossians 1:28

FOCUS WEEK 2015 As we have for the past several years, we will begin the New Year by focusing on our need for God’s Spirit and

God’s grace. During FOCUS WEEK 2015, you will have multiple opportunities to join together with your church

family in prayer, asking God to work in and through us – to accomplish among us what we could never

accomplish in our own strength.

I’m very pleased to announce that this year, Dr. Donald Whitney, author, theologian, and seminary professor

(The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) will be joining us on Sunday, January 4, 2015. Many of you will

remember when Dr. Whitney was with us several years ago teaching from Romans 8. God used him in a

marvelous way during a very difficult time in the life of our church body. Please mark your calendars and make

plans to participate as we humbly call out to God.

Sunday, January 4, 2015

9:15am – Combined Adult Sunday School with Dr. Don Whitney

10:30am – Worship Service with Dr. Don Whitney

5:00pm – 7:00pm – Praying through Scripture conference with Dr. Don Whitney

Wednesday, January 7, 2015

5:30pm – Dinner in the Fellowship Hall

6:30pm – Prayer Gathering in the ROC

(Childcare is available for birth through preschool)

Friday, January 9, 2015

6:15am – Prayer Breakfast

FOCUS WEEK

2015

TBC Information AABA Senior Adult

Christmas Breakfast On Thursday, December 4, at

9:30am at South Georgia Baptist Church will be the AABA annual

Senior Adult Christmas Breakfast. The cost is $5 per person. Please make reservations by calling the

AABA Office at 372.6566.

Receiving Charitable Contributions for 2014 Please bring any contribution to the church by 5:00pm Wednesday,

December 31, or mail (and postmark) checks on or by December 31, in order to claim a charitable contribution for 2014. According to the IRS, checks that

are placed in the church offering during the first worship services of 2015 dated 2014, will not qualify for a charitable contribution deduction for 2014.

However, checks that are written, mailed, and postmarked in 2014 will be deductible in 2014 though they are not received until 2015.

2014 March for Missions His Heart...His Hands...His Voice

During the holiday season, TBC focuses on our missions offerings for the entire year. Those offerings are Lottie Moon International

Christmas Offering, Annie Armstrong Easter Offering, and Mary Hill Davis Offering for Texas Missions. This year on Sunday, December 14, we will March for Missions in our morning worship services. As

we celebrate God’s grace in Christ, families will have the opportunity to bring their offerings forward. We will accept offerings throughout the holiday season; however, we encourage you to join the church in an act of solidarity to show your commitment for missions and the

gospel, on Sunday December 14. Please begin praying that God will give you a heart of sacrifice and generosity to help

reach the world for Jesus.

Trinity Quilters All ladies are invited to join us for a

great time of fellowship and quilting. We meet every Tuesday at 9:30am in

W-200 in the Sewing Room.

Sunday School Attendance 11/2/14 - 549 11/9/14 - 558 11/16/14 - 487 11/23/14 - 599

Kidz R.O.C.K. Christmas Beginning at 5:30pm Kidz R.O.C.K. will have Supper and a Super Practice Wednesday,

December 3. The night will include a Chick-fil-A supper in the ROC Coffee Shop followed by a super practice in the Worship

Center. Parents you can pick up your children in the Worship Center at 8:00pm. On the following Sunday,

December 7, we will have a full dress rehearsal at 4:00pm followed by our Christmas Worship Celebration

Census Time in Bethlehem at 6:00pm in the Worship Center.

TBC Worship Choir Christmas Celebration Jesus Makes Everything New

Come as we gather to sing Noel! Jesus has come! Come listen as we celebrate who He is and the wonder of His birth. Come hear a

story about shepherds and angels, of a little town and a lowly manger, and the greatest gift the world has ever known.

On Sunday evening, December 14, at 6:00pm in the Worship Center, the Worship Choir of TBC will present

Jesus Makes Everything New. Plan now to attend and invite your friends and family

for this special night of worship.

Monthly Budget Report October 2014

Revenue: $104,708.09 Expense: $119,963.39

Revenue Compared to Expense: ($ 15,255.30) Year to Date – October 2014 Revenue: $1,285,838.66

Expense: 1,353,841.22 Revenue Compared to Expense: ($ 68,002.56) General Fund Balance as of October 31, 2014 $200,343.17

Operation Christmas Child This year First Friends Preschool at TBC participated in Operation Christmas Child. Children brought items to donate and were able to fill 41 Christmas boxes! They were able to pray over the boxes before delivering them to a pick-up site where they will be sorted and shipped. These boxes will be sent around the world with the gospel message. Even the littlest ones can be a part of the Gospel reaching the nations!

TBC Missions In Acts 1:8, Jesus says, “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”

Recently, the TBC Missions office requested information through Sunday School classes as well as a bulletin insert, regarding where Trinity Baptist Church members are serving in local missions. Below you see listed some fifty-four (54) ministries where you told us you're presently serving. Plus, I know there are probably even more ministries which are served by our members. This list shows that our Lord has placed many needs on the hearts of the Body at Trinity Baptist, and it shows you are responding. I believe this list exemplifies your hearts as ambassadors for the cause of Christ right here in our “Jerusalem.” So, today I want to thank you for your commitment to care for and serve the Amarillo Area in the name of Christ.

Daniel Coward, Missions Associate Amarillo College BSM Life Challenge

Amarillo Learning Difference Center LifeTree Legacies

Amarillo School Nurses Program - dental services Panhandle MAMAS (Mothers Against Meth - All drugs)

American Heritage Girls Meals on Wheels

Angle Tree Mission Amarillo

Baptist Community Services Moms In Prayer International

Bible Study Fellowship (Leader) Navigators

BSA Spiritual Care Services One Chair - wheel chairs for athletes

Buckner Family Place Patsy's Place

Cal Farley's Boys Ranch Prison Ministry

Care Net Crisis Pregnancy Center Rio Grand River Ministry

Christian Motorcycle Association Sanborn Baptist Church Children's Ministry

Christmas at Clements Snack Pak for Kids

City Church Special Olympics

Coaches Outreach Texas Baptist Men - Disaster Relief

Community Bible Study (Leader) Texas Healthy Steps

Cowboy Church - Craig Retirement Torch Ministry

Faith City Missions Trail Life

Gideon's International Upward Sports - Coach

Happy Timers Ecumenical Sr. Choir Veterans VA Family Outreach

Heal the City Ware Living Center

Hidden Falls Ranch Wolflin Mentoring

High Plains Christian Ministries Foundation Wolflin Snack Pak

High Plains Retreat Center Wounded Veterans

Hope Center for Clements and Neal Units WTAMU BSM

Hospice Care of the SW A World for Children

Kairos for Clements and Neal Units Palo Duro High School - provide for needs as requested

Wednesday, December 3 Student Ministry Christmas Project

Friday, December 5 6:00 - 10:00pm Kids’ Country Christmas,

RSVP to 372.2421 by Wednesday, December 3

Sunday, December 7 6:00pm Kidz R.O.C.K. Christmas Program

Friday, December 12 Student Ministry Jr. High Christmas Party

Saturday, December 13 Student Ministry High School Christmas

Party

Sunday, December 14 8:30 and 11:00am March for Missions 6:00pm TBC Worship Choir Presents,

“Jesus Makes Everything New” 7:00pm Business Meeting, 2015 Budget Vote,

and Committee Recommendations

Wednesday, December 17 6:00pm Angel Tree Christmas Celebration

(ROC )

Sunday, December 21 9:45am Sunday School and 11:00am Morning Worship Service (There will not be a 8:30am worship service or evening activities.)

Wednesday, December 24 TBC Office and ROC closed for

Christmas Holiday 5:30pm Christmas Eve Celebration

Thursday, December 25 TBC Office and ROC closed for Christmas

Holiday

Sunday, December 28 11:00am Morning Worship Service (There

will not be a 8:30am worship service, Sunday School, or evening activities.)

Thursday, January 1 TBC Office and ROC closed for New Year’s

Holiday

2015 Focus Week Schedule Sunday, January 4, from 9:15 - 10:15am

Sunday School (adults all meet together) 10:30 Morning Worship Service 5:00 - 7:00pm Prayer Conference in the Worship Center

Wednesday, January 7, from 5:30 - 6:30pm Focus Week Meal in the Fellowship Hall - 6:30 - 7:30pm Prayer Gathering

Friday, January 9, from 6:15 - 7:30am in the Fellowship Hall - Prayer Breakfast (everyone is invited)

Special December Events and Schedule Changes

December 1 Kris Hogue Drew Holcomb Kaden Lackey Crystal Rich Chris Rios Jered Wilkinson

December 2 Mary Lou Ferro

December 3 Tino Rice Elizabeth Wright

December 4 Allison Everett Nicholas Sanchez

December 5 Gary Waters Ramona Weatherly

December 6 Hildamae Benedix Cody Conn Gilbert Curiel Dan Harper

December 8 Scott Park

December 9 Debbie Fox Sherry Garrett Iva Jones

December 10 Terry Ford David Pertl

December 11 Sharron Belcher Aiden Crouch Ryan Koontz

December 12 Chris Caldwell Robyn Routh

December 13 Weston Burtram Jill Cochran David Coward Bobby Harper Roberta McFall Cary Walker Denise Woodard

December 14 Josh Bass

December 15 Melba Fincher

December 16 Evan Gonzalez Mandy Stollings

December 17 Rhonda London Donna Strange Josh Williams

December 18 Hollis Boyle Nelda Callaway Michael Crouch LaJuana Holland Tanya Park Jill Swann

December 19 Christine Barlow Bailey Lackey Marty White

December 20 Walt Cannon Kimmee Garcia

December 21

December 22 Brandon Bridges Jean Huff

December 23 Robert Hands Wendell Holland Oleta Ream Doris Walker

December 24 Mindi Michell Sue Walkup

December 25 Debbie Handley

December 26 Lonnie Unruh

December 27 Olivia Austin Adalyn Boone Bowen Davis Christi Flatt Jean Haynes Annison Magloughlin

December 28 Cheryl Bell Kristy Gadry Jo Mathews Kylie Schubert Sydney Williams

December 29 Amy Newlon

December 30 Brooke Burtram Ally Gonzalez

December 31 Crista Blackhurst Kelly Caldwell Linde Reed

December Birthdays

Happy Birthday

to You!

December 2014

SundaySundaySunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 Mother’s Day Out 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Trinity Quilters (W-200) 9:30am - 12:00pm

TLUSA/AHG (ROC) 6:30-8:00pm

3 Senior Adult Discipleship

(W-100) 10:00am

Kidz R.O.C.K. Supper & Super Practice

(ROC Coffee Shop & Worship Center) 5:30 - 8:00pm

TBC Worship Choir Rehearsal (Music Suite) 7:30pm

4 Mother’s Day Out

8:30 AM - 2:30 PM

5 Men’s Prayer Breakfast

(Parlor) 6:15am

Kids Country Christmas (ROC) 6:00 - 10:00pm

6

7 Deacons Meeting (W-100) 5:00pm

Kidz R.O.C. K. Christmas Presentation

(Worship Center) 6:00pm

8

9

Mother’s Day Out 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Trinity Quilters (W-200) 9:30am - 12:00pm

TLUSA/AHG (ROC) 6:30-8:00pm

10

Senior Adult Discipleship (W-100) 10:00am

Final TBC Worship Choir Rehearsal

(Music Suite) 6:00 - 8:00pm

11

Mother’s Day Out 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM

12 Men’s Prayer

Breakfast (Parlor) 6:15am

Median Adult C Christmas Party

(Parlor) 6:00 - 9:30pm

Median Adult A Christmas Party

(ROC Coffee Shop) 6:00 - 9:00pm

13

14 March for Mission

In Both Services

The Haven Class Fellowship Luncheon (ROC Coffee Shop)

12:00pm

TBC Worship Choir Christmas Presentation

(Worship Center) 6:00pm

15

16

Mother’s Day Out 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Trinity Quilters (W-200) 9:30am - 12:00pm

TLUSA/AHG (ROC) 6:30-8:00pm

17

Senior Adult Discipleship (W-100) 10:00am

Angel Tree Celebration (ROC) 6:00 - 8:00pm

18 Mother’s Day Out

8:30 AM - 2:30 PM

TBC Worship Choir to go to Amarillo Little Theater

8:00pm

19

Men’s Prayer Breakfast (Parlor) 6:15am

20

21 No Early 8:30 Worship

Sunday School at 9:45am Late Worship at 11:00am No Afternoon or Evening

Activities

22

23

24 Church Office & ROC Closed

Christmas Eve Service (Worship Center)

5:30 - 6:30pm

25

Church Office & ROC Closed

26

27

28 No Sunday School Worship Service at

11:00am Only

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Amarillo, TX 79109

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Welcome New Members Jay & Ashley Morgan

George & Beverly Glover Janey Chandler

James & Shawna Merrill

By Baptism Jackson Magloughlin

Jaden Pryer Kaden Lackey

TBC Ministry Staff Nate Magloughlin, Senior Pastor Derek Hall, Discipleship Pastor

Troy McConnell, Music and Worship Pastor Joshua York, Student Pastor

Tara Cruse, Children’s Director Daniel Coward, Missions Associate