Our Mission: Glorify God and Make Disciples
the Baptist Caller
Volume 61, Number 6 February 11, 2020 Weekly Newsle�er of Tabor City Bap�st Church
Founded 1838
February 16th
Week of Prayer
March 1-8
Our
Goal:
$8,000
Prayer List
Vivian Grainger Brewer
Dan Bush
Jeanene Lee
Joey Wa�s (Donovan Wa�s’ dad)
Richard & Vickie Fowler
Gloria Fowler
Buddy Spivey
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 Bu3in
Miona Fonvielle
ALTAR FLOWERS
The altar flowers for Sunday, February
16th, will be given in memory of James
Norris by Sonja Norris and family.
2020 Altar Flowers
Dates available:
April 12
May 17
June 14
September 6
If you would like to furnish the altar flowers for one of
these Sundays, please call the church office.
September 13
November 15
December 13
Dear Church Family,
We’re going somewhere!
Far too o@en, we view the local church as a staAc, unmoving
insAtuAon. We acknowledge that we are a family, but fall into the
trap of maintaining, repeaAng, and simply dropping the anchor in
the same old waters. Now, it’s certainly true that the Gospel and
the Bible never change. The message doesn’t evolve, change, or
grow; It’s sAll the “old, old story” that changes lives no ma�er the
generaAon, culture, or age in which we live.
But in terms of actually doing ministry together in our community,
we are not a staAc, unmoving insAtuAon. The local church is living,
breathing organism made up of individual, living members like you
and me. Since that is true, we must always be moving, assessing,
reconfiguring, shi@ing, and striving toward the goal—The
proclamaAon of the Gospel in our community and in our
generaAon.
This is not an amusement park ride in which we insert our money
and enjoy the ride. This is a cosmological task to which we give,
not only our money, but our whole lives in devoAon and service.
If there is one metaphor I like to use about the church, it’s a boat.
The local church is a big boat. It takes many people to make it go,
many people to operate all of the different mechanisms that make
it go. It needs a captain and other leaders. It needs workers in the
boiler room keeping the momentum going. The church is an “all
hands on deck” situaAon, and if we’re going to move and sail
through the rough waters of a lost world, we’re going to have to
be all in together. There’s simply no other way this is going to
work.
So I encourage you to get on board, to find a task, to follow the
orders of Jesus our Captain, and to serve with all of your might
with whatever the Lord has given you. If you’re not serving and
parAcipaAng in the great work of this church, let me know and I
promise I’ll help you find out what God has gi@ed you with and
we’ll find a way to plug you in. Ask your Sunday School teacher or
any commi�ee member or leader; We’ll point you in the right
direcAon.
In all things, let’s li@ one another in love and prayer. We’re on the
same team and we’re playing for the same prize. Will we always
agree? Of course not. But can we sAll move forward with one
common goal and purpose? Absolutely.
I’ll leave you with the words of my home church pastor, Dr. Randy
Sawyer who once said:
“Get on the boat or get off the boat; Just don’t shoot holes in the
boat.”
Grace and Peace,
Pastor Ma�
Rosa Garrell/
Lois Hardee Circle Tuesday, February 18th
11:00am
Adam’s
Senior Adult Valen�ne Banquet
(Ages 55+)
Thursday, February 13th, 5:00 pm
Fellowship Hall Menu:
Pork Loin, Dressing, Baked Sweet Potato, Sautéed Vegetables,
Tossed Salad, Bread/Rolls, Dessert, Iced Tea/Lemonade/Water
A�en�on High School Seniors CBA WMU Scholarship
The Woman’s Missionary Union of the Columbus
BapAst AssociaAon is accepAng applicaAons for the
WMU Scholarship in the amount of $1,000.00. If you
are interested in applying, please contact the church
office for the requirements and an applicaAon.
ApplicaAons have to be in by March 26, 2020.
It’s a Girl Please join us for a baby shower
honoring
Aimee Barnhill Saturday, February 22
1pm-3pm
Suze�e Leonard’s Home
140 Lake Tabor Drive
Tabor City, NC
Registered at Babylist.com
Hosted by: Connie Cox, Davene Fowler,
Hannah Powell, Lauren Rogers,
Kathy Porter, Suze�e Leonard,
Gina Mitchell
It’s a Girl You’re invited to a
Baby Shower
honoring
Sarah Barnes
Sunday, February 16
2:00-4:00pm
Tabor City BapAst Church
Hosted by the Women’s Ministry
Registered at
Amazon and buybuy BABY
In lieu of cards,
please bring children’s books.
Deacons Mee�ng Sunday, February 16th
4:30pm
It’s a Girl Please join us for a
Shower Honoring
Baby Galluzzo (Mother-Rachel Gore Galluzzo)
Sunday, February 23rd
From 2:00-4:00pm
TCBC Fellowship Hall
Hosted by: Roxanne Wright, Terrin Wright, Ashley Wright,
Rita Richardson, Lauren Richardson,
Becky Troupe, Jessica Robinson,
Cathy Jones, Jerri Lou Price
Men’s Bible Study/Lunch Tuesdays beginning March 3
12:00 pm
Fellowship Hall
Backpack Buddies
of Tabor City Elementary School
TCBC is collecAng pop top canned goods/kid friendly
containers such as spagheV, soup, Beanee Weenees, mac
and cheese, Ramen Noodles, etc.
We will also accept monetary donaAons.
A collecAon container is located in the hallway near kitchen
or you may drop your donaAons off at the church office.
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.tcbapAst.net
E-mail Addresses:
pastorma�@tcbapAst.net
[email protected] (Jim)
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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February 16—Gene Burroughs, Jr.
February 19—Ireland Lewis
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
February 12th Chicken Tenders, Waffle Fries, Salad, Dessert
February 19th Chili, Salad, Dessert
February 26th Pizza, Salad, Dessert
March 4th Pork Loin, Sweet Potato, Salad, Dessert
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— February 16, 2020
Deacon Offering Collectors/Offertory Prayer
George Christmas, Wayne Cox
Deacons at Doors
Wayne Cox, George Christmas
Ushers
George Christmas, Rick Coleman, Harold Fowler, Carter Greene,
Mickey Greene, Bill Phipps, Bill Spivey, David Strickland
Extended Session/Nursery Volunteers (Sunday Morning)
Sco� & Jenny Johnson (SS & Worship-Nursery)
Mark & Sharon Harris (Extended Session)
Nursery Volunteers (Sunday Night)
Mark & Sharon Harris
Nursery Volunteers (Wednesday night, February 19th)
Mark & Sharon Harris
Sunday School Greeters
Wayne Cox (Library Door), Mark Stocks (Choir Entrance)
Kathy Stocks (Back Entrance)
Sound Techs
Bradley Strickland, JusAn Hughes
SUNDAY’S RECORD—February 9, 2020
Sunday School ...................................................................91
Sunday School-Tabor Commons .......................................28
Morning Worship ........................................................... 111
Amount Needed/Weekly Budget ........................... 7,711.29
Budget Offering ...................................................3,479.00
Total ....................................................................3,479.00
Year to Date Budget Needs .............................. 185,070.96
Year to Date Budget Receipts .......................... 151,114.66
Year to Date Total Receipts .............................. 171,419.91