Dear Community of Joy, We started the year 2015 with a theme verse: Psalm 126:3 “e Lord has done great things for us and we are filled with joy!” As we look back over the year that was, we are reminded of enormous losses in our own church family and in the world around us. Heaven is richer, and we are impoverished by the losses of some of our very greatest leaders. I know I am not alone in missing their loving counsel and gracious spirits. eir gifts of music, teaching and preaching have left us longing for more time with them. Like you I did not know what 2015 held when I chose that verse for our theme. I am convinced, though, that God knew exactly what this year would hold. After baptizing one of our newest believers, I noticed his parents posted this very verse on Facebook. God has indeed done great things for us. We have lost much, but our loved ones who have graduated to heaven are not lost at all. So we grieve, but not hopelessly. As we close out this year together, I am thankful for our 2020 focus on relationships. Everywhere I have looked this year, I have seen God building up community at Tallowood. God is bringing new friends to share life and ministry with us. We have new brothers and sisters in Christ. God has added new children and new children of God to our family. So once again my gratitude prevails over my grief. Our sorrow is only great because our loved ones were such amazing gifts from God. And we will see them again, the next time without interruption for eternity. Surely when we gather with them in glory someday, we will look at each other and then lift our eyes to the throne and say, “e Lord has done great things for us and we are filled with joy.” In His Hope, Therefore, if anyone is in new creation, Christ he is a the old has gone the new has come! 2 Corinthians 5:17 Events Jan. 3 Blood Drive Jan. 3 TAFA Spring Semester Begins Jan. 7 Pastor’s Winter Bible Study 11:00 a.m. • Activities Center Jan. 10 Bible Drill Begins 5:30 p.m. • WT214-216 Jan. 12 Moonlight Missions 6:45 p.m. • Fireplace Room Jan. 14 Hudson Mann Prayer Breakfast 6:30 a.m. • Fellowship Hall West Jan. 15 55+ Afternoon at the Movies “War Room” • 1:30 p.m. • ET104 Jan. 17 Membership Discovery Class 10:00 a.m. • WT315 Jan. 24 Committee of Committees • 4:15 p.m. Church Business Conference • 5:00 p.m. Chapel Reception Hall Jan. 28 Pastor’s Winter Bible Study 11:00 a.m. • Activities Center
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December 20, 2015 Issue
Dear Community of Joy,We started the year 2015 with a theme verse: Psalm 126:3 “The Lord has done great things for us and we are filled with joy!” As we look back over the year that was, we are reminded of enormous losses in our own church family and in the world around us. Heaven is
richer, and we are impoverished by the losses of some of our very greatest leaders. I know I am not alone in missing their loving counsel and gracious spirits. Their gifts of music, teaching and preaching have left us longing for more time with them. Like you I did not know what 2015 held when I chose that verse for our theme. I am convinced, though, that God knew exactly what this year would hold. After baptizing one of our newest believers, I noticed his parents posted this very verse on Facebook. God has indeed done great things for us. We have lost much, but our loved ones who have graduated to heaven are not lost at all. So we grieve, but not hopelessly. As we close out this year together, I am thankful for our 2020 focus on relationships. Everywhere I have looked this year, I have seen God building up community at Tallowood. God is bringing new friends to share life and ministry with us. We have new brothers and sisters in Christ. God has added new children and new children of God to our family. So once again my gratitude prevails over my grief. Our sorrow is only great because our loved ones were such amazing gifts from God. And we will see them again, the next time without interruption for eternity. Surely when we gather with them in glory someday, we will look at each other and then lift our eyes to the throne and say, “The Lord has done great things for us and we are filled with joy.”
Jan. 14 Hudson Mann Prayer Breakfast 6:30 a.m. • Fellowship Hall West
Jan. 15 55+ Afternoon at the Movies “War Room” • 1:30 p.m. • ET104
Jan. 17 Membership Discovery Class 10:00 a.m. • WT315
Jan. 24 Committee of Committees • 4:15 p.m. Church Business Conference • 5:00 p.m. Chapel Reception Hall
Jan. 28 Pastor’s Winter Bible Study 11:00 a.m. • Activities Center
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Supporting our missionaries through the Global Missions Offering and the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering.
Enrollment for December 6 - 3,876 Attendance forSundays, Nov 29 - 1,636; Dec 6 - 1,699International: Nov 29 - 332; Dec 6 - 335Totals: Nov 29 - 1,968; Dec 6 - 2,034
T he FamilyBaptized–November 29: Jameson Cronin, Cameron
The business office will be open on Thursday, December 31 until 5:00 p.m. for the convenience of our members who want to make contributions. Gifts sent through the mail must be postmarked by December 31, 2015 in order to receive contribution credit for 2015. Thank you for your faithful support of our ministries at Tallowood.
Membership Discovery ClassIf you’re interested in seeking membership at Tallowood, please plan to attend our Membership Discovery Class on January 17 in WT 315, from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. RSVP to John Music at [email protected] or 713.468.8241, ext. 8107.
Congratulations To–Matt and Madelyne Stanulonis on the birth of
Madelina Cher on November 23. Madelina weighed 6.5 lbs. and is the baby sister of Michelle.
Be sure to sign up on December 20 and 27 for the Blood Drive that will take place on January 3. Tables will be in the Narthex, the North Tower Breezeway, next to the Choral Hall, and third floor West Tower lobby.
Our mid-week groups and studies resume in January on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. We hope you will join us! Registration information is available at tallowood.org/women!
FEBRUARY 25-28
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Supporting our missionaries through the Global Missions Offering and the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering.
Enrollment for December 6 - 3,876 Attendance forSundays, Nov 29 - 1,636; Dec 6 - 1,699International: Nov 29 - 332; Dec 6 - 335Totals: Nov 29 - 1,968; Dec 6 - 2,034
T he FamilyBaptized–November 29: Jameson Cronin, Cameron
The business office will be open on Thursday, December 31 until 5:00 p.m. for the convenience of our members who want to make contributions. Gifts sent through the mail must be postmarked by December 31, 2015 in order to receive contribution credit for 2015. Thank you for your faithful support of our ministries at Tallowood.
Membership Discovery ClassIf you’re interested in seeking membership at Tallowood, please plan to attend our Membership Discovery Class on January 17 in WT 315, from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. RSVP to John Music at [email protected] or 713.468.8241, ext. 8107.
Congratulations To–Matt and Madelyne Stanulonis on the birth of
Madelina Cher on November 23. Madelina weighed 6.5 lbs. and is the baby sister of Michelle.
Be sure to sign up on December 20 and 27 for the Blood Drive that will take place on January 3. Tables will be in the Narthex, the North Tower Breezeway, next to the Choral Hall, and third floor West Tower lobby.
Our mid-week groups and studies resume in January on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. We hope you will join us! Registration information is available at tallowood.org/women!
FEBRUARY 25-28
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December 20, 2015 Issue
Dear Community of Joy,We started the year 2015 with a theme verse: Psalm 126:3 “The Lord has done great things for us and we are filled with joy!” As we look back over the year that was, we are reminded of enormous losses in our own church family and in the world around us. Heaven is
richer, and we are impoverished by the losses of some of our very greatest leaders. I know I am not alone in missing their loving counsel and gracious spirits. Their gifts of music, teaching and preaching have left us longing for more time with them. Like you I did not know what 2015 held when I chose that verse for our theme. I am convinced, though, that God knew exactly what this year would hold. After baptizing one of our newest believers, I noticed his parents posted this very verse on Facebook. God has indeed done great things for us. We have lost much, but our loved ones who have graduated to heaven are not lost at all. So we grieve, but not hopelessly. As we close out this year together, I am thankful for our 2020 focus on relationships. Everywhere I have looked this year, I have seen God building up community at Tallowood. God is bringing new friends to share life and ministry with us. We have new brothers and sisters in Christ. God has added new children and new children of God to our family. So once again my gratitude prevails over my grief. Our sorrow is only great because our loved ones were such amazing gifts from God. And we will see them again, the next time without interruption for eternity. Surely when we gather with them in glory someday, we will look at each other and then lift our eyes to the throne and say, “The Lord has done great things for us and we are filled with joy.”
