1875 Gold Hill Road Fort Mill, SC 29708 To be a praying church that EXALTS His name in worship, EQUIPS His church for spiritual growth, and ENGAGES His world through local and global missions.
Volume 21
December 2016
Number 12
Churchwide Fellowship after the musical
December Events December 03, 2016 - Ladies Christmas Tea December 10, 2016 - Men’s Breakfast and Bible Study December 11, 2016 - Youth Christmas Party December 18, 2016 - Christmas Musical - 6:00 pm December 22, 2016 - Church Office Closed December 24, 2016 - Candlelight Service - 5:00 pm December 25, 2016 - Christmas Day - No Sunday School Worship Service Only - 10:45am December 26, 2016 - Church Office Closed
Donate to TCBC’s Mission Trip to Germany by Dec. 31 Please make your check payable to Tega Cay Baptist Church and write in the note section “Germany Mission Trip.” Whatever is donated as of January 1 will be split equally among everyone to help cover the cost of their plane ticket. The plane ticket will be around $1,500 so the total cost for all eight of us is $12,000. The seminary will provide us rooms to stay in and our food while we’re there.
Pastor Adam
Our Team Paige Bronander
Caroline Johnson
Adam Johnson
Samantha Whitley
David Dafoe
Kristin Johnson
Bryce Putnam
Becky Dafoe
TEGA CAY BAPTIST 2016 GOAL
$5,000
Lottie Moon Christmas Offering 2016 Starting in 1888, the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering® was established to empower the international missions efforts for Southern Baptists. After more than a century, the annual offering continues its steady growth. Your giving enables missionaries to be sent to make disciples and multiply churches among unreached peoples and places for the glory of God. 100% of all money given goes to the missionaries in the field and the work being done.
IMB National Goal: $155,000,000 Week of Prayer for International Missions December 4-11, 2016 Even though we cannot go we can join millions of Southern Baptist in prayer during this special Week of Prayer. A prayer guide will be provided in December 4th’s bulletin or access online: https://www.imb.org/lottie-moonchristmas-offering-week-prayer/
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year To Tega Cay Baptist Church from your staff
Pastor Brad Andrew Cooley
Keith Simpson
Randy Mabry
December 3, 2016 - Ladies Christmas Tea December 10, 2016 - Men’s Breakfast and Bible Study December 11, 2016 - Youth Christmas Party December 18, 2016 - Christmas Musical December 22, 2016 - Church Office Closed December 24, 2016 - Candlelight Service December 25, 2016 - Christmas Day - No Sunday School - Worship Service Only - 10:45am December 26, 2016 - Church Office Closed January 1, 2017 - New Year’s Day - No Sunday School - Worship Service Only - 10:45am January 2, 2017 - Church Office Closed January 8, 2017 - SNL and EDGE will begin January 12, 2017 - Children’s Ministry Team Meeting January 14 & 28, 2017 - Men’s Breakfast and Bible Study
MINISTRY GROUP FOR DECEMBER Missions Ministry Group:
Elder : J ohn J ones Ministerial Staff: Brad Ferguson The Missions Ministry Group is devoted to leading the church to engage in evangelistic outreach from our neighborhoods to the nations. This ministry group works with the Deacon of Mercy Ministry Group. This group taps into the spiritual gifts of the Evangelist, Prophet, Mercy, Server, Giver and Administrator. Please pray for them as they exercise their spiritual gifts in the church. Local Evangelism Ministry: Team Leader : Tracy Cooley U.S. & Overseas Mission Ministry: Team Leader: John Jones
Tega Cay Baptist Life Groups Adam & Kristin Johnson - Ages 18-29 - Sundays at 7:00pm John & Bonita Jones - Mixed Adults - 1st & 3rd Fridays at 7:00pm Jim & Linda Wall - Ages 40+ - 2nd & 4th Fridays at 6:30pm Cliff & Pam Orsburn - Empty Nesters - 2nd & 4th Fridays at 6:30pm Brad & Michelle Ferguson - Mixed Adults - 1st & 3rd Fridays at 6:30pm Frank & Pamela Bronander - Ages 30+ - 1st & 3rd Fridays at 6:30pm Cullen & Cynthia Keen - Families with Children - Fridays at 6:30pm Philip & Jennifer Porter - Mixed Adults & Children - Wednesday at 6:00pm
2016 GIVING ENVELOPES Giving envelopes will be available in the church foyer mid-December, check upcoming bulletins for more details. If you want to give but you are unable to find a boxed set in your name, please contact the church office 803-548-2600 or send an email to:
[email protected] (Keith Simpson - Financial Administrator) requesting a set.
Mark your calendar and plan to attend this special time to worship the coming birth of our Lord. Please invite your family members, friends and neighbors to worship with us. SUNDAY - December 25, 2016 NO SUNDAY SCHOOL 10:45 AM WORSHIP SERVICE SUNDAY - January 1, 2017 NO SUNDAY SCHOOL 10:45 AM WORSHIP SERVICE
The Cooley Family Tega Cay Baptist Church extends our sympathy to Mrs. Tracy Cooley and family on the death of her father, Frank Cothran, on Monday, November 21, 2016. Please continue to lift Tracy and the family up in prayer.
Herb and Sandy Ruark would like to thank all the wonderful brothers and sisters in Christ at Tega Cay Baptist Church for the love extended to them during Sandy’s surgeries. For all the delicious food, the cards, visits and phone calls, thank you. They especially want to thank their Life Group members who supported them by sitting with Sandy, helping with doctor visits, praying and providing meals We are thankful that God led us to Tega Cay Baptist Church.
The church office will be closed Thursday
December 22
Monday
December 26
Monday
January 2, 2017
2016 Angel Tree A few Angels are still on the tree. Please stop by the foyer and take an Angel from the tree. The names on the tree are names of children provided by S.O.N Ministries. What a way to brighten a child’s Christmas! All gifts should be wrapped and the Angel you chose should be attached to the outside of the wrapped gift along with a description of the gift. Returned the gift or gifts no later than 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 11.
Properly Reporting Year-End Contributions The chart below provides general guidelines for crediting contributions that occur at the end of 2016 and the beginning of 2017. If you have questions, please contact Keith Simpson, Financial Administrator. Type of Contribution Checks written & deposited in church offering Sunday, December 25 or given online and has been received & post into TCBC’s account prior to midnight December 31, 2016.
2016 Credit
2017 Credit
X
Checks written in December 2016 deposited in church offering January 2017
X
Checks written & deposited in church offering January 2017 but “back-dated” to December 2016
X
Checks written in December 2016 & deposited in the mail and postmarked December 2016 but not received by the church until January 2017 Checks written in December 2016 and deposited in the mail in December 2016 but not postmarked until January 2017 and not received by the church until January 2017
X X
The TCBC Annual Ladies Christmas Tea is Saturday, December 3rd from 1:00 to 3:00pm. Thank you for the overwhelming response. Places are still available if you did not get a chance to sign up. You can sign up or add additional guests by calling Jan Richardson at 803-493-5444. We look forward to tasting the salty or sweet (hot or cold) hors d'oeuvres. Remember, we want to share your hors d’oeuvre with everyone. When you and your guest arrive at the door, present your ticket and you will be directed to your assigned table. Finally, pray for the tea that someone will come to know Jesus.
Serving Our Neighbors is a ministry supported by Tega Cay Baptist throughout the year.
For the month of December, the items needed for the pantry are spaghetti noodles, spaghetti sauce, and rice. You can bring the items requested and place in the SON’s food pantry which is located at the back of the Worship Center (Room 1). Thank you for your willingness to share with others.
FERGUSON’S DROP IN Join your Tega Cay Baptist Church family for a time of fellowship and Christmas treats at the home of Brad and Michelle Ferguson, 1141 Gower Street, Fort Mill. Drop in anytime between 6:00 and 9:00pm on Wednesday, December 14th. We look forward to celebrating the birth of our Savior Jesus with you! The men’s breakfast and Bible study is scheduled for Saturday, December 10 at 6:45-8:00 a.m. Due to Christmas holidays, there will be no Men’s breakfast on Saturday, December 24. If you have not taken advantage of this event, you are missing out on an opportunity to fellowship with the men of the church as well as study God’s word together. Mark your calendar and plan to join us.
The Bronander Family invites the church family to their home for a Christmas Eve
Drop-In
fellowship immediately following the Christmas Eve Candlelight Service. Bring a favorite appetizer to share. Drinks and desserts will be provided. Please RSVP to Pamela at 704351-5536 or email:
[email protected]
Volunteer With Pro Family Films to be an extra in the film or help behind the scenes! Pro Family Films will be filming a series of "mini movies" in York County in January 2017 as part of a new parenting curriculum from Family Life called "The Art of Parenting." This film crew is in need of a lot of volunteer help to make this happen. Some of their needs include housing for 12 to 15 out of towners working on this project, "extras" for different scene shots, running errands, and catering meals for 40 people (compensation available for food). For more information, contact Michelle Ferguson or visit this link to read more about this great ministry opportunity and to sign up! https://goo.gl/forms/Twd3IPPHSRMOaVWa2
TCBC Student Ministry BRING FOOD one item per family (DRINKS PROVIDED)
YOUTH CHRISTMAS PARTY SUNDAY DECEMBER 11, 2016 5:00PM The Treadway’s 29048 Snapper Point Tega Cay
Win the Prize
MARCH 3 & 4, 2017
WATCH FOR DETAILS FROM PASTOR MATT
We are Going! February 19, 2017
Cost $10.00
See
Pastor Matt to Sign Up
News from . . .
Teacher Spotlight-
Kristin Johnson and Jacob Skramstad are teaching our preschoolers during the Sunday School hour. We are so blessed to have these 2 teaching. If you see them, please remember to thank them for their ministry to this class.
Vacation Bible School.. SAVE THESE DATES! “Maker Fun Factory” where we'll learn how we are created by God for a Purpose. June 19th-23rd, 2017 (note: that's a Monday-Friday this year) in the evening 6-8:30pm. What a great semester of SNL (Sunday Night Live) we just finished up on the book of Daniel. Each Sunday, we worshipped the Lord through songs, Bible lessons, games, snacks and craft activities. Sally (the puppet) even made an appearance one evening. The children did an awesome job memorizing Scripture for the Semester Challenge! We enjoyed seeing some new faces this fall and we all made some new friends. Thank you so much to those who served in the preschool class this semester; you made it possible to include the preschoolers again this year: Tracy Cooley, Glenda and Brian Wyke, Allison Drager and Becky Ackerman. Thank you to those who served in the elementary SNL class: Andy & Aneda Hanschu, Bonita & John Jones, Terri Putnam, Jacob Skramstad, Donia Hammel, Keith & Betty Simpson and Melissa Burgess. An especially BIG thank you goes out to Bonita Jones for organizing the lessons for SNL this semester; it was a great study on the book of Daniel! After a short break over the holidays, we will resume SNL in early January...more details to come on that. Check out the pictures in the newsletter to see what an awesome time we had learning in SNL this fall!
CONGRATULATIONS To the parents -Cullen & Cynthia And the brothers and sister - Scott, Blaise, Michael, Daniel, RoseMarie, Timothy and William on the arrival of a new son and brother. Jacob was born November 18, 2016 ATTENTION PARENTS! KidCheck is fully implemented. Please note that the name tags ar e only a piece of the system. Parents dropping their children off for Sunday School in Buildings 2 & 3 will be required to check your children in using the KidCheck system. As mentioned in the past, teachers will NOT BE ABLE to r elease your childr en until you show them your Guar dian label and they match it with the child's name tag. If you need an extra label for another parent or designated guardian, just let the KidCheck attendant know and they will be happy to print an extra. Thank you for your help in making security for your children possible.
2016 - S N L Fall Semester
SNL 2016 Fall Semester
Teaching Bible Search Hands on Activities that enhances the Bible Study.
SUN
4 Sunday School 9:15am Worship 10:45am
MON TUES
5 Staff Meeting 4:00pm
Choir Practice 5:00pm 11 Sunday School 9:15am Worship 10:45am
6 Homeschoolers Christmas Party
WED
THUR
FRI
SAT
1 Homeschoolers 8:00 -3:30pm
2 Set Up for Ladies Christmas Tea 8:00-5:00pm
3 Ladies Christmas Tea 1:00-3:00pm
7 Choir Practice 6:00pm
8 Homeschoolers 8:00-3:30pm
9
10 Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study 6:45am
14 Ferguson’s Christmas Drop In 6:00pm
15
16 Staff Christmas Party 6:00pm
17
Ladies Bible Study 6:00pm 12
13 Ladies Bible Study 6:00pm
Choir Practice 4:30pm
Choir Practice 6:00pm
Youth Christmas Party 5:00pm 18 Sunday School 9:15am Worship 10:45am
19 Staff Meeting 4:00pm
20
21
22 Church Office Closed
23
24 Candlelight Service 5:00pm
26 Church Office Closed
27
28
29
30
31
Christmas Musical 6:00pm
25
Women’s Book Club 6:30pm No Sunday School 10:45am Worship
SUN
MON
TUES
WED
THUR
FRI
1
2
Matt Case
Briella Wyke
SAT 3
Michelle Case
4
5
6
7
8
9 Gracelyn Defibaugh
10 Caroline Johnson
11 Zach Fowler
12
13
14 Grayson Gillespie
15 Sam Craddock
16
17 Jacob Wacaster
23
24
Xander Johnson
18
19 Mike Tullos
20
21
22
Shawn Martin Nathan Williams
25
26
27 Bradley Rapp
28 Marie Leduc
29 Amy Morey
30 Luke Bronander
31
Regular Weekly Schedule 8:30 AM 9:15 AM 10:45 AM 6:30 PM
11:00AM 6:30 PM
6:00 PM
6:45 AM
Sunday Prayer Time Sunday School Worship Service with Nursery & Preschool
Please come join us in praying for our Church Sunday mornings at 8:30 in the East Wing.
Monday Ladies Book Club (last Monday of the month) Tuesday Wellmore Ministry Ladies Bible Study Wednesday Adult Choir Rehearsal Saturday Men’s Bible Study & Breakfast (2nd and 4th Saturday)
(See TCBC calendar for ALL scheduled events.)
TCBC Deacons Andy Hanschu Alex Houston Mike Tullos Ralph Van Dyke
704.287.0687 908.209.0495 803.448.3902 803.417.8614
TCBC Elders Brad Ferguson David Dafoe Tim Bradberry John Jones Cullen Keen
803.548.2600 803.817.6455 803.396.8895 803.548.4923 704.743.3230
IN THE LORD’S HOUSE Dr. Brad Ferguson, Senior Pastor
[email protected] Adam Johnson Associate Pastor of Outreach and Discipleship
[email protected]
Nov. 20, 2016
Nov. 27, 2016
ATTENDANCE Worship 10:45 AM
180
152
WEEKLY RECEIPTS General Fund Weekly Budget Needs YTD General Fund Receipts
$ 5,850.70 $ 8,229.70 $ 84,370.63
$ 6,208.25 $ 8,229.70 $ 90,578.88
YTD Over/(Under) Budget Needs
$ (14,385.77)
$ (16,407.22)
Keith Simpson, Financial Administrator
[email protected]
YTD General Fund Expenses
$ 99,611.60
$ 111,776.45
Sandra Phillips, Administrative Secretary
[email protected]
Building Fund Receipts YTD Building Fund Receipts
$ $
165.00 2,560.00
$ $
.00 2,560.00
Missions Fund Receipts YTD Mission Fund Receipts
$ $
175.00 1,885.00
$ $
170.00 2,055.00
Other
$
602.50
$
500.00
Total
$
6,793.31
$
6,878.25
Matt Williams Family Pastor
[email protected]
Website: www.tegacaybaptist.org Phone: 803.548.2600 E-mail:
[email protected] Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.