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“Let your light so shine “Let your light so shine
before men, that they before men, that they
may see your good works, may see your good works,
and glorify your Father and glorify your Father
which is in heaven.” which is in heaven.”
Matthew 5:16Matthew 5:16
SeptemberSeptember
20162016
Inside this issue:
From the Pastor’s Pen
Worship and Music
Ministry Update
Youth Group News
Update from the Jane
Train
WMU
Men’s Ministry
Operation Christmas Child
Memorials &
Honorariums
Thank You’s
Unity Corner
Birthdays
Calendar
Inserts-
ETC Schedule
Crafters for Christ
Tabernacle Preschool
Financial Report
Stewardship Report
Read Thru the Bible Facilitated by Sam Dotson
Sundays at 9:15 am located in Class across
from Adult 2 Join us as we go through the Bible: Currently we are
studying the Book of 2 Chronicles
The Peacemaker: A Biblical Guide to
Resolving Personal Conflict
By Ken Sande Facilitated by Diann Bucher
LADIES Study on Mondays from 7:00 pm -
Beginning September 12 Experience the healing power of biblical
peacemaking as you learn to apply scriptural
principles to conflict in the world around you. Parse
the elements of arguments and begin to see that
there’s not really any difference that can’t be
overcome with the right perspective. Practical
guidance for resolving all types of conflict and
hope for relationships you thought were
unsalvageable.
1 Corinthians
By John MacArthur Facilitated by Bobbie Downing
Mondays at 6:00 pm
Beginning September 26 at 5012 Lakeshore Dr. The apostle Paul is under mounting pressure to
provide doctrinal direction to maturing churches
before they go astray. The Corinthian church refused
to separate themselves from their old, pagan ways,
and their worldliness was affecting the church’s
priority of spreading the gospel. Paul gives Christians
black-and-white boundaries in a gray world. As he
explains doctrinal truths directly relating to sin and
righteousness, he outlines a foundation
for godly behavior.
I Thessalonians Facilitated by Margie Castleberry
LADIES Study Tuesdays at 12:30-2:30 pm in
Adult II
Beginning October 11th "Let the Word of Christ richly dwell within you..."
Colossians 3:16
Come join us as we study God's Word together so that
it might dwell in us and transform us...so we can know
Him and make Him known. Paul wrote this letter to
strengthen the Thessalonian Christians in their faith
and give them assurance of Christ's return. It is a
letter of exhortation and comfort. He challenges them
to please God in their daily living and comforts them
by reminding them of the hope of resurrection. He
warns them to be prepared at all times for Jesus
Christ's return. It is a letter of practical advice for
Christian living. We would love for you to join us!
True Woman 101: Divine Design:
An Eight-Week Study on Biblical
Womanhood By Mary A. Kassian and Nancy Leigh DeMoss
Facilitated by Courtney Rhodes
LADIES Study beginning September 21st
on Wednesdays at 6:00 pm Dig into the heart of true manhood and womanhood,
and discover the beauty, joy, and fulfillment of being
exactly who He created you to be. If you’re tired of
cliched advice, shallow caricatures, and cookie-cutter
solutions--then this eight-week Bible study with
foundational teaching and insight from God’s Word by
Mary A. Kassian and Nancy Leigh DeMoss is for you!
MEN’S Bible Studies:
Meets Tuesdays at 6:30 am at Country Biscuit
on Broad Street - Facilitated by Denny Bucher
Meets Tuesdays at 6:30 pm in Youth-Middle
School Classroom - Facilitated by Jimmy
Thames
Meets Thursdays at 7:00 am at Country Biscuit
on Broad Street - Facilitated by Leroy Alligood
TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH
CORNER OF BROAD & GEORGE STREET * P.O. BOX 1510
NEW BERN *NORTH CAROLINA * 28563
(252) 637-4166 * FAX (252) 637-0436
Coming soon… Tabernacle Preschool’s 20th Anniversary!
Join us for worship on Sept. 11, when we will have our annual
prayer of dedication for the coming school year, and see lots
of faces from the past! Following the worship service, plan to
join us for a spaghetti lunch to help support the preschool
ministry. Advance sign-ups appreciated, but not necessary.
Call the church office (or preschool office 636-0680) to sign up.
Fall Discipleship Classes
Signup Lists are located on the
organ side by the doors to the
FLC.
THE TABERNACLE
Ephesians 4:11-16 says,
“And he gave the apostles, the proph-
ets, the evangelists, the shepherds and
teachers, to equip the saints for the
work of ministry, for building up the
body of Christ, until we all attain to
the unity of the faith and of the
knowledge of the Son of God, to ma-
ture manhood, to the measure of the
stature of the fullness of Christ, so that
we may no longer be children, tossed
to and fro by the waves and carried
about by every wind of doctrine, by
human cunning, by craftiness in de-
ceitful schemes. Rather, speaking the
truth in love, we are to grow up in
every way into him who is the head,
into Christ, from whom the whole
body, joined and held together by eve-
ry joint with which it is equipped,
when each part is working properly,
makes the body grow so that it builds
itself up in love.”
I like it when things are simpli-
fied. Like most people, I appreciate being
given the bottom line. This is especially
helpful in a world that seems to grow more
complicated and complex. Perhaps this
explains why I gravitate to passages in
Scripture that offer a clear summation of
what’s expected of believers and churches.
The text above gives it to me straight. For
all that we think church should be or could
be, Paul offers a clear picture of what it
must be. It is designed to be a gathering of
God’s people serving in accordance with
God’s giftedness in order to build mature,
Christ-like men and women of faith.
Starting this month we begin a
new church year. Most people think of this
only in terms of a new budget or new com-
mittees or new Sunday School classes for
the kids. It certainly includes those things
but it is more than that. It is an opportunity
to think about where we’ve been and where
we’re going. Such language is often fol-
lowed by an impassioned plea to get a
grand vision from God and to dream big.
That’s not what I’m getting at. Instead, it’s
an opportunity for us to look at passages
like Ephesians 4 and ask, “Are we at least
doing this?”
Of course, you may ask, what is it
that this passage tells us about church life?
I’m glad you asked. Note some important
features. First, Paul makes it clear that
there are people whom God has placed in
positions of leadership in order to equip
others to build up the body of Christ. This
means that leaders are not to be doing min-
istry for you but with you. Second, notice
the goal for us as a church. We are working
together so that we have a unity in the faith
and maturity in the faith. This is summa-
rized as the “stature of the fullness of
Christ.” Understand that such a statement
asserts that a church’s central objective is
to make disciples. Are we becoming more
like Christ? And let me ask a question
that’s been rolling around in my mind for a
few months. Does God trust our church
with His people? Does God see our church
as a church where disciples are made?
Let me point out a third issue.
According to this passage, an important
part of growth in church life is a fierce
commitment to truth. If a church is not
intentional in developing theological ma-
turity then people will be tossed around
from one false teaching to another. This, by
the way, describes what’s happening in too
many evangelical churches. A shallowness
of doctrine results in confusion and stunts
growth. Therefore, Paul concludes that we
speak truth in love in order to cooperate
with what God’s doing to build the body of
Christ.
Church family, I am convinced
that Tabernacle is poised to be a powerful
witness to God’s gospel and for God’s glo-
ry in this city. God has blessed us with
leadership that is dedicated to seeing God’s
Word stand as the only meaningful vision
for the church. As we move forward in this
new church year, will you be a part of ful-
filling God’s design for His church?
I love being your pastor
Scott
I am honored and excited to begin serving
with you at Tabernacle! It has been a very
busy few weeks as we have moved and
started to get settled into our new home of
New Bern. We especially want to thank
everyone who has served us so generously
in the transition process: so many have
welcomed us, helped us move and unload,
and managed other details that made our
transition as smooth as possible.
Thank you as well, church family, for your
patience and encouragement in adjusting to
a new worship leader! Changes are always
stressful, and it is always hard to manage
expectations. You have been gracious and
encouraging, and I feel like we are off to a
great start together! But most of all, thank
you for your participation on Sunday morn-
ings. Congregational singing is the heart of
church music—without your voices, we
would just be putting on a show. I’m
thrilled God called me to such a singing
church!
I want you to know what a gifted and godly
team of musicians and servants you have to
serve you every Sunday! I am so grateful to
have the privilege of serving and leading
such a wonderful group. Any time you see
someone you recognize from the platform
on Sunday, or up in the tech booth, be sure
and thank them for their hard work and
their example of godly attitudes and team-
work!
Finally, I want to update you about the
various music groups and activities that
will be happening and how you can get
involved.
Sanctuary Choir Wednesdays, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
This is our main vocal ensemble and it is
open to anyone in the church. We lead
worship and present anthems on Sunday
mornings three-to-four Sundays a month.
Worship Band/Vocal Teams
Tuesdays 6:15-7:30 p.m.
The worship band includes all the instru-
mentalists that lead on Sundays, and the
vocal teams are the folks you see with mi-
crophones helping lead the singing. These
groups are more selective, so if you’re in-
terested in getting involved, contact me
(John) for more information.
Joy Choir Wednesdays, 10:00-11:00 a.m.
This is our senior adult choir, led by our
organist, Martha Alligood. The Joy Choir
leads in morning worship one Sunday each
month and presents a Christmas musical in
December.
Preschool & Children’s Choir Wednesdays 6:00-7:00 p.m.
The preschool and children’s choirs meet
on Wednesday evenings and present a
Christmas program in December and a
spring program in May.
Lighthouse Ringers – Resumes in January
Our handbell choir has been on hold during
the interim period, and will resume in
January.
Tech Team
Our technical ministries include audio,
computer, camera, and lighting. Training
and/or previous experience may be re-
quired to serve. Contact Scott Wilson or
me (John) for more information.
THE TABERNACLE
September Beginnings Our new church year begins with the
changing of the SS classes. All the children
from 6th grade down to babies get to move
up. It is a perfect time to start attending
Sunday School. We have classes for every
age group. So different when I was a kid
and all the kids were in a room together
where an elderly lady would teach us. I say
elderly, she was probably 50 and I thought
she was old. My how my perspective has
changed. I would love to be 50 again.
Awana is starting the year with a hot dog
supper on Sept. 11! Please invite your
friends and family to attend and sign up for
the upcoming year. It is a great program
and Laura and David Cole are so passionate
about Awana that they work all year on this
program to ensure that it is the best it can
be.
Children’s Choir will begin Sept. 7 with a
new director. Mrs. Jessica Strickland will
be teaching the children this year. She is
awesome. Bring your children for a fantas-
tic hour of music training. It will be well
worth their time.
Of course Mrs. Gayle Daras will begin her
Preschool Choir also. Gayle works very
hard to make this a terrific 30 minute pro-
gram for the preschoolers, 4years-
Kindergarten.
I am curious to what time you arrive for
Sunday School?
Ms. Peggy in the baby nursery is usually at
church by 8! When asked why she comes
so early, “Someone may need me.” What a
sweet attitude. She is faithful in her service
not only to our babies but to all the parents
who bring those babies to our church.
Nothing rattles her. She is always ready to
comfort and rock our babies.
Good work Ms. Peggy! We sure are thankful you are there every
Sunday!
I still need help in the nursery on Wed.
nights and Sunday nights. HELP!
I love my job and you,
Jane
The beginning of
the new school year
is upon us. After
teaching for the past
eight years, I under-
stand that this time
of year is one that is
often filled with a mix of anticipation and
dread. Students are often torn between the
excitement of revisiting friendships and
taking certain classes in specific fields or
with preferred teachers, and mourning the
loss of “freedom” and the return to the
drudgery of a daily routine of hard work.
Teachers are excited to meet their new
students and yet fear having to incorporate
new curriculum or enforce new policies.
Parents may be happy to enjoy more quiet
at home (though perhaps not for home-
school families), but they worry about
their child’s grades or whether they will fit
in socially with their peers. For all alike,
whether students or parents or teachers,
there is at least a hint of trepidation as we
consider the school year before us because
we know that assuredly there will be situa-
tions that arise that we did not anticipate,
or challenges to face that we are not pre-
pared for. Love it
or hate it, the be-
ginning of school
means that change
is in the air, and we
are powerless to
stop it.
Although God’s Word tells us that there is
a time for everything under the sun
(Ecclesiastes 3), we don’t always like
change, or appreciate the changing of the
seasons in our lives. As human beings, we
are often creatures of habit, who prefer for
circumstances in our lives to remain con-
stant and predictable so that we know what
to expect. This fear of change may even
cause us at times to resist positive change
because it upsets the delicate balance
we’ve sought to establish in our daily rou-
tine and draws us out of our comfort zone.
We dread the perception that we have lost
control over the circumstances of our life.
However, change should help us to realize
this very point: you and I are not the ones
in control of our lives in the first place, no
matter how much we may try to convince
ourselves otherwise. There is one God and
Father, and He alone controls the destinies
of men (Isaiah 40:21-23). And praise be to
God, for we know that for those of us who
love God and have been called according
to His purpose, He promises to work all
things for our good, that we might be con-
formed to the image of His Son and attain
the joy of our salvation (Romans 8:28-30).
In the midst of the change that is all
around us, we must not forget that we
serve a God who does not change-not His
nature (Malachi 3:6), nor His purposes
(Isaiah 46:9-11), nor His promises
(Numbers 23:19), nor His Word (Isaiah
40:8). Nor do His purposes for us change,
either as individuals, or corporately as the
church. So as we begin this new school
year, let us remember the immutable truths
of the Gospel and of our commission to
make disciples where He has planted us
(Matthew 28:18-20). Let us resolve to cast
out our fear of changing circumstances and
unforeseen troubles and to trust in the
goodness of our Savior who has saved us,
is transforming us, and is sending us as His
ambassadors to share the essential truths of
the Gospel to all those we encounter. Ra-
ther than fixating on situations we cannot
foresee nor circumstances we cannot
change, let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the
author and perfecter of our faith (Hebrews
12:2). To Him be the glory!
Aaron
Helpful Resource: Each month, I will
endeavor to point out a resource that may
be of help to parents as they seek to disci-
ple their teens, and/or to teens, as they
strive to grow in Christlikeness. This
month, I want to encourage you to explore
Defending Your Faith by R.C. Sproul. It
is a deep, thought-provoking book for old-
er teens and parents who desire to under-
stand that the Christian faith is both rea-
sonable and logically sound rather than the
product of “blind faith” as detractors often
propose.
Jane
Train
UPDATE
FROM THE
JANE TRAIN...
THE TABERNACLE
WMU Spotlight – Brenda
Wood/Hilda Corey
“Serving One Another In
Love” (Gal: 5:13)
Women’s Retreat Reminder!
The Women’s Retreat is almost here la-
dies! Tickets may still be purchased
through Sept. 2nd from Missy (Church
Office) or from Brenda Wood 670-3652
and the cost is $15 per person which in-
cludes a continental breakfast and lunch!
Ladies will be delighted listening to praise
and worship music provided by a re-
nowned Christian artist, Beth Greer from
Lexington, SC. In addition, our guest
speaker will be Cindy Finley of Raleigh,
NC – co-founder of an international or-
phanage, who will be speaking about
“The Secret of Making a Lasting Impact
for Christ”. The event will take place on
Saturday, Sept. 10th from 8:30am-4:30pm
in the FLC. Fun, fellowship, food, door
prizes, souvenirs, and complimentary
childcare will be provided. Come help us
worship & praise Jesus!
Over 90 women have already signed up
and many ladies will be attending from
other churches in our Association includ-
ing, FBC-Havelock, Sea Level Missionary
Baptist, Oriental Baptist, Temple Baptist,
Reece’s Chapel, Cherry Point Baptist,
Bayboro Baptist and Atlantic Missionary
Baptist! A great event for meeting new
Christian friends and building up the body
of Christ through the Atlantic Baptist As-
sociation of churches! And what a beauti-
ful fellowship hall TBC’s gym turns into
for such an event for women! Dave
Phelps, ABA’s Director of Missions will
be speaking as well. Please keep his wife
in your prayers as she continues battling
the cancer in her body. Afternoon break-
out sessions will be taught by both Beth
Greer and Cindy Finley. It took WMU
one year to book Beth Greer to come to
TBC! Remember, WMU is not a social
club of ladies – it is a ministry for GOD
and this event promises to bring much
honor, glory and praise to our Lord and
Savior - Jesus!
Millenials & WMU
According to an article in the National
WMU Mosaics Magazine by Wanda Lee,
Executive Director of WMU, millennials
(individuals currently in their 20’s and
30’s) are leaving the church in droves.
Nearly 6 out of 10 (or 59%) of young peo-
ple who grew up in churches, end up
walking away! Millennials are often con-
fronted with many extra-curriculum activ-
ities as well as facing an all-time diverse
and daily differences and opinions about
the validity of God, or they look at their
faith through something or someone else.
They are in great need to talk to trusted
Christian adults and pastors for mentoring
as they may be unable to distinguish real
truths compared to their own generated/
created beliefs. Therefore much prayer,
discipleship, spiritual instruction and rela-
tionship building is vitally needed. The
article also stresses the importance of mis-
sion involvement for youth at churches so
they learn and grow in assisting to the
needs of others and not just themselves.
WMU is therefore planning on cranking
up in regards to its involvement and rela-
tionships with our youth! WMU’s nation-
al goal is to engage people of all ages in
understanding and being radically in-
volved in the mission of GOD!
Therefore it is my prayer as TBC’s direc-
tor of the WMU that Tabernacle’s WMU
move forward towards interaction and
involvement the church’s youth! Ideas
could include – first, much prayer – pro-
gressive dinners, mission outreach trips to
New Bern Towers or New Bern House,
youth sharing parts in the Lottie Moon
Brunch as well as the Annie Armstrong
Afternoon Tea, Spaghetti Fundraisers for
OCC, etc. We would love the youth
praise choir to sing at one of these WMU-
sponsored events. So WMU – let’s get
intentionally missional with our church’s
youth!
“Yarn Ministry”
Girls/ladies of all ages who love to knit or
crochet are invited to join a new missions
group that will begin on the fourth Thurs-
day of each month with the first one being
planned on Sept 22nd at 10am. The group
will meet at the home of Candace Frey at
715 Plantation Drive in in the River Bend
community. Light refreshments will be
served. Our first finished items will be
given to the children of Unity as Christ-
mas gifts as well as items for OCC’s
Shoeboxes! If anyone needs a ride or has
questions, please contact Candace Frey
(631-1203) or Diann Bucher (639-9906).
If you cannot attend the monthly meet-
ings, feel free to make items for this min-
istry!
As iron sharpens iron, so a friend
sharpens a friend. (Prov. 27:17)
Guys, it’s been a couple of good years
for our Men’s Ministry, but it is time for
a change in leadership for this great pro-
gram at Tabernacle. By the time you
read this, I will probably be at our farm
in Texas. As most of you know, Emily
and I came to New Bern in 2010 to be
with her parents during their times of
sickness. Well, both have now passed and
our mission here in New Bern is complete.
We have nine grandchildren in Texas
waiting for Nana’s homemade cookies and
tractor rides with grandpa.
Hopefully, by this time also, the Men’s
Ministry will have a new leader to keep
the program rolling down the road
smoothly. It has been an honor to lead
this ministry for the last two years, but I
am confident that whoever assumes the
role next will keep the program active
and vibrant. Remember, this is a program
exclusively for adult men and young men
7th grade and above. We had a number of
activities where we all shared our love
for each other and God through meals,
programs and work days. I hope all of
you will continue to push the program
forward with the same enthusiasm you
had over the last two years.
If you are coming
through east Texas
heading for Dallas
any time in the future,
please give us a call
at 903-767-5330.
We would love to have
you as our guest at the farm and show you
some good ole Texas hospitality.
Your friend in Christ,
Ron Attaway
THE TABERNACLE
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
It's hard to believe that we are now in the
last month of our 7-month long collection
season. This year has really flown by in
a hurry. National Collection Week is only
10.5 weeks away!
September is a great time to get
school supplies on clearance since most
stores are wanting to unload to make room
for Halloween items. We are still in need
of crayons, sharpeners, and pencil bags,
so if you see any of these items at a
discount, we could really use more!
This month, we are
collecting:
-reusable tote bags
-bar soap
Fundraising updates:
A HUGE thank you to all who gave
so generously at the OCC Wed. night
dinner on August 10th! Over $1,000
was donated!!!! We are still awestruck
at God's faithfulness and your steadfast
commitment in furthering God's work
through the ministry of Operation
Christmas Child. Many thanks also
to Tom and Maudith Elam who prepared
the delicious grilled pork loin that even-
ing. Thank you, Tabernacle family!
Our biggest shipping fundraiser of the
year is in just a few weeks and we are
excited! The deadline for sponsorships
is Sept. 9 and for team entries is Sept.
16. Please help us spread the word and
involve more of our community in helping
us raise the funds we need to ship our box-
es this year!
The Frank Wilson Memorial Golf
Tournament benefitting Operation
Christmas Child*
Saturday, September 17 @ 1:00pm
The Emerald Golf Club
$60/person or $220/team
Please make checks payable to TBC and
mail to Stephanie Seymore
*We are in need of sweet and salty snack
items, gum, hard candy, bottles of water,
etc. for the tournament players. If you
are able to provide any of these, they may
be dropped off in the OCC collection box
in the FLC foyer. THANK YOU!
Golf tournament benefitting Operation
Christmas Child at Tabernacle Baptist Church
SATURDAY, September 17th, 1:00 PM at the EMERALD
$60 per person $220 for full team Make checks out to Tabernacle Baptist & Mail to:
Stephanie Seymore 3007 River Lane
New Bern, NC 28562
Player #1 Name______________________________________
Handicap_____________________________
Player #2 Name______________________________________
Handicap_____________________________
Player #3 Name______________________________________
Handicap_____________________________
Player #4 Name_____________________________________
Handicap_____________________________
Contact Person phone & email ________________
__________________________________________
Please cut this out and mail with check
THE TABERNACLE
Memorials and Honorariums
Deepest Sympathy to the Family and Friends of Charles Bratton & Lydie Boyd
Contributions have been made to the
Capital Improvements Fund
in honor of: Arlene Philippi,
George Parson & Judy Wilson
Good Stewards Class
Contributions have been made to the
OCC Shipping Fund in memory of:
Charles Bratton
Paul & Ginny Jambor
Contributions have been made to the
Building Fund in memory of:
Donald & Pauline Waters
Leo Waters
Charles Bratton, George Williams,
& Jack Wright
TBC Deacon Ministry
Contributions have been made to the
Discipleship Fund-Monday Night
Bible Study in honor of:
Virginia Ballard
Roy & Judy Holton
Contributions have been made to the
Music Ministry in honor of:
Martha Alligood &
The Sanctuary Choir
Roy & Judy Holton
Contributions have been made to the
Discipleship Fund-Tuesday Morning
Ladies Bible Study in honor of:
Margie Castleberry
Roy & Judy Holton
Contributions have been made to the
Building Fund in honor of:
Jane Ferguson & Glenda Canady
Ellie Hudson
Contributions have been made to the
Flower Ministry in honor of:
Jim Thompson
Randy Quidley
Dear Prayer Gram Ministry Members,
Your continued prayer for me humbles me more than I can
say. I am so grateful and overwhelmed that all of you who
signed the prayer grams have sent prayers up on my behalf.
Your commitment to serious, faithful prayer is a comfort for
me and for, I am sure, everyone on your prayer gram. I know
that God has heard the voices of His Children. I am in awe of
our dedication, love, and submission to following God’s
Word. Tabernacle Baptist Church is a place of joy for me.
Worshiping with you and hearing the Word from the pulpit
has enriched my life and the lives of so many, and continues
to be a source of the absolute truth. For some time I have
been praying for you as a collective group. I pray that God
will keep you in His Word, and that he will bless you richly
for your faithfulness, and that your families will be kept from
all harm and become mighty warriors for the Lord.
Your sister in Christ,
Kay Townsend
Dear Wednesday Night Prayer Service Members,
Bless you and thank you as you prayed for our mother, Sally
Anderson. She would keep your prayer gram in her Bible or
under her pillow. Thank you for all your love and cards. May
God bless you as she was blessed by your prayers.
The Family of Sally Anderson
Tabernacle Family and Friends,
Thank you so much for your many acts of kindness during and
after my surgery. Your prayers, meals, flowers, cards, phone
calls, and visits were greatly appreciated. I feel blessed to be
a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church.
Your sister in Christ,
Margaret Bass
Dear Tabernacle Family,
Your loving concern and prayers have kept us going. We
have received calls, flowers, cards, visits and food treats too.
Dr. Gleason and our deacon have kept watch over us. Even
some new ones who we had not met before. We have come
through some very hard days and nights but knowing you are
praying for us makes things bearable.
Thank you all so much,
Sanford and Mary Stallings
To all the Wonderful people of
Tabernacle Baptist Church,
Thank you so much for your wonderful prayers for my grand-
son, Logan Paul Turner. His leg is fine, he healed very quick.
He still needs some therapy. He is a little afraid to put weight
on it. Thank you again for your prayers!
Sincerely,
Paulette Stansel
Dear Family & Friends at Tabernacle,
Thank you so much for all of your prayers, cards, gifts, calls,
hospital visits, home visits and meals during my back surgery
in July! Your outpouring of love was very much appreciat-
ed!!!! Thank you again for all of your prayers, physical help
and monetary help that was offered to Dale and myself during
my leave of absence and our move because of Dale’s decline
in health! Please continue to pray for us!
Love,
Arlene Philippi
New Address:
105 Woodcrest Circle
New Bern NC 28560
Ph. 252-675-5761
The next Hearts of Joy
Luncheon will be Sept. 19
@ 11:30 am. Cost $6
Sign up by Sept. 14th on the
bulletin board or in the church
office.
Upcoming Luncheons
October 4
ABA Fall Senior Adult Rally at
Cape Carteret Baptist Church
November 21
Thanksgiving Luncheon
December 19
Christmas Luncheon
HOJ
Luncheon
THE TABERNACLE
Dr. Scott Gleason
Senior Pastor
Mrs. Jane Ferguson
Director of Children
Rev. Aaron Allen
Minister to Students
Rev. John Strickland
Minister of Music
WEEKLY EVENTS:
Sunday:
9:15 AM Sunday School for the Whole Family, Discipleship
Classes
10:30 AM Morning Worship Service
6:00 PM Evening Service, Parents/Youth Christian
Foundations
Monday: 5:00 PM Unity Meal
6:00 PM Discipleship Class-5012 Lakeshore Dr.,
7:00 PM Ladies Bible Study
Tuesday:
6:30 AM Men’s Bible Study @ Country Biscuit
10:00 AM Ladies Bible Study
6:15 PM Worship Band/Vocal Teams
6:30 PM Men’s Bible Study in Youth- Middle School Rm.,
Prison Ministry
Wednesday: 10:00 AM Joy Choir
5:00 PM Family Night Supper
6:00 PM Prayer Worship Service, Preschool & Children’s
Choir, Youth Bible Study
7:00 PM Sanctuary Choir, Prayergram Ministry
Thursday:
7:00 AM Men’s Fellowship Breakfast @ Country Biscuit
9:00 AM Quilters
5:00 PM Unity Meal
The following birthdays are people who are members of Tabernacle Baptist Church or are enrolled in Sunday School.
If we have omitted someone, please contact the church office. Birthdays
this month
Unity Corner…
For the month of September we are asking for the following items to replenish our Food Pantry:
Spaghetti Sauce
Spaghetti
Jelly
Salad Dressing
Toothpaste
Toothbrushes
Panera Bread and Food Lion continue to donate food weekly to our ministry so please take a minute to thank them this
month! During August we had the privilege to pray with several of our guests and I ask you to join us in praying for their
physical and spiritual needs.
Finally, I want to thank the many individuals and Sunday School classes that have continued to faithfully serve.
If you are interested in joining us, Monday or Thursday, please speak to Jim Jackson or Michelle Smith.
1. Steven Barber
3. Barbara Edwards
3. Shirley Eubanks
3. Winnifred Williams
5. Anita Boos
5. Bambi Edwards
5. Nehemiah Reyna
6. Sandy West
7. Jewely Johnson
7. Bud Devlin
8. Gail Boyd
9. Amanda McCoy
9. Susan Byrd
11. Jerry Eubanks
12. Lucas Long
12. Chesley Goodman
12. Jim Jackson
14. Glenda Skinner
14. Patrick Gaylord
15. Kathy Ferebee
15. Ronnie Pate
16. James Thompson
17. Robby Bass
17. John Thompson
18. Adam Clark
19. LeAnna Huffaker
20. Daniel Kent
20. Angela Bosse
22. Teresa Sullivan
22. Candace Frey
22. Billy Joiner
23. Crystal Cassagne
23. Dustin Snelling
23. Mike White
24. Bill Shackett
24. Eddie Daniels
25. David Thatch
26. Ainslie Guion
27. Riley Mercier
27. Tom Meutsch
28. George Parsons
28. Ginny Jambor
29. Hazel Bostic
29. Reba Heckman
29. Nannette Gaylord
29. Allen Harriett
29. Hazel Bostic
30. Tristan Klug
30. Ellie Hudson
Tabernacle Baptist Church Corner of Broad & George Street
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New Bern, NC 28563
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Debbie Gibson [email protected]
Missy Zachewicz [email protected]
Kenny Bell [email protected]
Susan Williams [email protected]
Dr. Scott Gleason [email protected]
Mrs. Jane Ferguson [email protected]
Rev. Aaron Allen [email protected]
Rev. John Strickland [email protected]
September 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
Preschool Open House
2 3
4 5 Labor Day
Church Office Closed
6
Preschool begins
7
Preschool & Children’s
Choir begin
8 9 10
ABA/WMU Women’s
Retreat
Youth-Kennedy Home/
Friends of Children
Workday
11 Grandparent’s Day
Preschool Dedication &
Lunch
Awana Kick-Off
12
Shut-In Mtg.
Unity Food Pantry
Peacemaker Class
begins
13 14 15
Deacon Mtg.
16 17
OCC Golf Tournament
18 19
Hearts of Joy Luncheon
In Search of a King
Class begins
20 21
Divine Design Class
begins
22 23
Preschool Cook-Out
24
25 26
Unity Food Pantry
27
Gideon Mtg.
28 29 30
Staff Birthdays
15-Tyler Bell
30-Kenny Bell
September Extended Teaching Care
If you cannot serve as scheduled, please trade with someone else on this list.
Please call Jane Ferguson @ 637-4166 ext. 401, by Wednesday of the week you are to serve so she can make corrections.
Already September, kids back to school, summer
almost over, autumn....is NOT in the air. Hope
you've stayed cool during this long hot summer.
One cool place is your TBC Media Library. We
have been collecting some new books and dvds for
you this summer. Come in, cool off, and find a book
or dvd that you will enjoy. We're waiting for you!
Tabernacle Crafters For Christ
Each month we are getting closer to our goal of
making 850 dresses for our OCC packing party.
Our volunteers span a wide age range so you are
never too young or old to help us! This sweet girl in
the photo and her twin sister have made 12 dresses so
far! It has been a great time of fellowship, instruction
and service to tour ministry. For more information
about how you can be a part of this ministry, contact
Paula Gilgo at [email protected] or (252)
670-4546.
Grief Share Support Group
Two new 14 week Grief Share Sessions will be starting in September at Cen-
tenary United Methodist Church at the corner of Middle and New Streets in
downtown New Bern.
The morning sessions will begin on Monday, September 12 from 10:00 am
until noon in Room 206; use entrance on New Street. For information on the
morning sessions or to register, please contact Pam Bonina at 252-497-8489 or
An evening session will be starting on Thursday, September 15 at 6:30 pm
and will meet in the Centenary Library; use chapel entrance on Middle Street.
For information and registration for the evening session, please contact Rick
Brooks, 910-389-7695 or [email protected].
Grief Share is for anyone who has lost a loved one to death – spouse, parent,
child, friend or other relative. The sessions are a combination of video content,
which will provide you with access to practical and spiritual guidance from a
variety of experts, and group discussion, where you’ll have the opportunity to
learn from and help each other. Each session is designed to provide you with the
support you need to begin to recover from your loss and look forward to re-
building your life. Sessions are led by people who have themselves lost loved
ones, understand what you are going through and want to help. You may join at
any time during the 14 weeks and at any point in your grief recovery journey.
Additional information on this program can be found at www.griefshare.org
September 4 September 11 September 18 September 25
BABIES June Harris
Michelle Smith
Beth White
Sarah Moore
Amber Purifoy
Becky Collins
Sandy Williams
Bekah Gleason
Lora Friedrick
Joyce Frazier
Courtney Rhodes
Lilly Wilson
2 YEAR OLDS Danielle Smith
Charlotte Copeland
Monica Wilson
Sandy Klingenstein
Michelle Copeland
Alyssa White
Laura Cole
Meredith Copeland
3 YEAR OLDS Josh and Jaime
Waller
Lisa Setliff
Elizabeth
Schrimsher
Hilda Corey
Erin Mercier
Tammy Wiggins
Gayla Hallmark
4 YEAR OLDS HELEN
SELLARDS
Carinna Gaylord
HELEN
SELLARDS
Lisa Mercier
HELEN
SELLARDS
Lilly Wilson
HELEN
SELLARDS
Janice Eckloff
Tabernacle Preschool Monthly News
“grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and
Savior Jesus Christ.” 2 Peter 3:18
Ways to be involved in the preschool ministry Link your Harris Teeter VIC card with our preschool. Give our number, 7047, to the cashier at checkout. When you purchase
Harris Teeter products, our preschool earns a percentage of the sales!
Consider supporting a child on scholarship. You can make a one-time donation, help on a monthly basis, or save your loose
change to turn in periodically. Several preschoolers need help to attend preschool; your financial support can make a
difference in a child’s life.
Learn more about us www.tabernaclebaptist.com/tabernacle-preschool-2
252-636-0680 [email protected]
It’s Our 20th Anniversary! Our preschool first opened in September of
1996. We had two classes, approximately
20 children, and met three days per week.
Twenty years later we have eight classes,
can register 84 children, and are here every
day during the week. Over the years we
have had hundreds of children, and dozens
of teachers, come through our program that
have touched our lives and helped us
become the preschool we are today. It has
always been our prayer and goal for this
ministry to touch and impact the lives of
the children and families that have flowed
through our program.
On September 11, we will have a special
dedication service for our current
preschool year and staff, but we will also
acknowledge the children and staff that
have been part of us over the years.
Following the service, we will have a
spaghetti lunch and hope that you will
make plans to join us. The lunch is free but
donations will be accepted to support the
preschool ministry. Advance sign-ups are
appreciated to help us plan – call the
preschool or church office to sign up.
Worth Quoting “Play is the highest form of research.”
Albert Einstein
Check Us Out
on Facebook
Calling all previous preschoolers and former staff… If you were part of our preschool program in the past – whether it was in 1996, last year, or anywhere in between – please join us for
worship on September 11. You are a special part of the dedication of our program this year! Help us spread the word and we hope to
see you there!
What else is up? It’s time for another preschool year –
on September 6 classes begin! We
have a few openings, so give us a
call if you have a preschooler.
Our annual Family Cookout will be
Friday, September 23. This is one of
our favorite events during the year –
it’s a great time to get to know one
another.
Teacher of the Year Mrs. Katie Coverdale
We love Mrs. Katie Coverdale! In May,
she was chosen as our preschool’s
Teacher of the Year because of her had
work, dedication, and commitment to
excellence in the classroom, as well as
her compassion and love for all her
students and their families. At our state-
wide conference last week, she was
recognized as a runner up for Teacher of
the Year for the state! We are so blessed
to have her on staff...she is awesome!
Fabulous
Resource!
Check out the variety of
Magazines and Devotionals Tabernacle has
for you! They are located
at the main entrances of the church.
Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. March April May June July Aug.
Portion of payment from General Fund 0 0 0 2,866 1,932 2,550 0 0 0 3,470 3,586
Designated Contributions Received 29,257 14,118 13,382 14,777 16,668 16,050 23,946 16,509 16,103 10,372 11,404
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FLC/Building Fund2015 - 2016 Fiscal Year
Monthly Payment $18,600
Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. March April May June July Aug.
Under Budget 13,611 15,738 1,702 0 0 23,866 16,658 18,304 345 13,179 0
Contributions Received 73,726 71,599 85,635 88,852 87,759 63,471 70,679 69,033 86,992 74,158 88,287
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General Fund Budgeted Contributions2015/2016 Fiscal Year
Monthy Amount $87,337
Tabernacle’s Goal: Tabernacle’s Goal: Tabernacle’s Goal: $9,200.00$9,200.00$9,200.00
STEWARDSHIP REPORT
July 1-31
General Fund Offering $ 88,286.55
Designated Offering $ 34,629.48
Total Offering $122,916.03
(September 1 through July 31)
General Fund Offerings $ 860,191.98
General Fund Disbursements $ 855,462.17
Receipts Over (Under) Disbursements $ 4,729.81
General Fund Balance—September 1 $ 16,660.71
General Fund Balance—July 31 $ 21,390.52
FLC/Building Bank Account $38,176.01
Continuing in Faith Report
Ben Jones Bank Account $25,014.32 Remaining Balance owed to Ben Jones Bank Account
$ -0-
NC MissionsAnnie
ArmstrongLottie Moon
CooperativeProgram
AtlanticAssociation
MissionarySupport
EPIC
BaptistChildren's
Home
Remainder To Be Collected 4860 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Designated Contributions Received 4340 15372 32944 25000 20000 3600 1500 1000
0
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MISSIONS GIVING2015-2016 Fiscal Year