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TDAY January 27, 2019

Take Inventory This Week at Tallowood

Sunday, January 27 Blood Drive 8:45 AM Traditional Worship 9:45 AM Membership Discovery Class 10:00 AM Chinese Worship 10:00 AM Sunday School 10:00 AM Arabic Worship 11:15 AM Contemporary Worship 11:15 AM Chinese Sunday School 11:30 AM Hispanic Worship 2:00 PM Celebrate Recovery Step Study 2:00 PM Sudanese Worship 3:00 PM Burmese Youth Worship 3:00 PM Tallowood Concert Series 3:00 PM Burmese Sunday School 4:00 PM Burmese Worship 4:15 PM Committee of Committees 4:30 PM Sonlight Rehearsals 5:00 PM Church Business Conference 5:00 PM Bible Drill for Kids 6:00 PM Sunday Evening Worship Monday, January 28 8:30 AM 55+ Women's Exercise Class 9:00 AM Prison Ministry 9:30 AM Mother's Day Out 9:30 AM Sewing Ladies 3:00 PM Kingdom Basketball Practices 5:00 PM Tallowood Language Learning 6:30 PM Celebrate Recovery 7:00 PM Women's Bible Study Tuesday, January 29 7:15 AM Christ the King MS Bible Study

Tuesday, January 29 cont’d 9:20 AM Women's Divine Design 9:30 AM Women's Baby Boot Camp Strollerfit 9:30 AM Women in the Word 9:30 AM Women's - Joy of Living 10:00 AM Family Retreat Meeting 11:30 AM Tuesday Lunch 3:00 PM Kingdom Basketball Practices 3:30 PM Freespace: MS After School Program Wednesday, January 30 6:00 AM Men's Life 7:15 AM Christ the King MS Girls Bible Study 8:30 AM 55+ Women's Exercise Class 9:30 AM Women's SONShip Bible Study 9:30 AM Women's Morning Precept Study 9:30 AM ESOL 3:00 PM Kingdom Basketball Practices 4:45 PM Wednesday Night Dinner 5:30 PM Student Midweek 5:50 PM Heartlight Rehearsal 5:50 PM Children's Choir Rehearsal 6:00 PM High School Acteens 6:00 PM Wednesday Night Prayer Service 6:00 PM Hispanic Wednesday Night Bible Study 6:30 PM Become a Disciple Maker 6:30 PM Men's Life 6:30 PM Women's Bible Study-Precepts 6:55 PM Girls in Action

Wednesday, January 30 cont’d 6:55 PM Mission Friends 6:55 PM Royal Ambassadors 7:00 PM Tallowood Choir Rehearsal 7:00 PM Tallowood Orchestra Rehearsal Thursday, January 31 9:00 AM Standing with the Lord Study 9:30 AM Women's Baby Boot Camp Strollerfit 3:00 PM Kingdom Basketball Practices 3:30 PM Freespace: MS After School Program Friday, February 1 8:30 AM 55+ Women's Exercise Class 9:30 AM Morning Mosaic Study 9:30 AM Mother's Day Out 3:00 PM Kingdom Basketball Practices 5:00 PM Hispanic Congregation Family Night and Youth Night at The Point 6:00 PM Bible Drill Late Night 7:00 PM Chinese Fellowship 8:00 PM Hispanic Adult Bible Study Saturday, February 2 7:00 AM Kingdom Basketball Games 7:00 PM Hispanic Music Rehearsal

Tallowood Library Hours (832-320-8152)

Sunday: 8:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. and 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.

Monday-Tuesday 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Wednesday 4:00 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.

Closed Thursday - Saturday

I came across a blog post by Chuck Lawless (Seminary professor at Southeastern) and

it challenged me to take inventory of my spiritual life. I hope you find it helpful and

challenging.

“At the end of this week (or beginning of a new week), it’s time for a quick spiritual

inventory. Answer these questions for yourself: 1. What do I know about God and

His Word that I didn’t know last week? If the answer is “nothing,” you may not be

spending enough time with Him. 2. Will anything in my life hinder the work of

God in my church this weekend? Unconfessed, hidden sin will. So will bitterness

toward others. Pride and lust won’t help, either. 3. Have I prayed well for my

pastors this week? Their work goes on every day, and they need your prayer before

Sunday. 4. Do I need to ask anyone’s forgiveness? If you’ve offended someone this

week, seek to get right with him or her before you gather to worship God. 5. Do I

need to forgive someone? Maybe someone’s offended you—perhaps even someone

in your church. Don’t let your anger become a stronghold for Satan. 6. Have I loved

my family as I should have this week? Your first responsibility for being a witness

to the gospel is in your home. How would your family answer this question? 7. Do I

still have any lingering sins in my life? Every week, you wish you’d stop—but it

hasn’t happened yet. Confess it now. 8. Who knows more about God today because

of my witness this past week? Your answer to this question will tell whether you’ve

sought to do evangelism this week. 9. In what ways have I wasted time and money

this week? Both are a gift from God, and you’re called to be a good steward of what

He provides. 10. Have I prepared my heart for worship this weekend? If not,

take time now to confess sin, pray for your church’s leaders, and ask God to teach

you. Don’t wait until the service begins to get ready for the service.

Doyle Lowry, Pastor of Discipleship and Education

Weekend Phone

Number for

Emergencies

713-724-3704

Committee of Committees

January 27, at 4:15 p.m. in the Grand Room (3rd floor WT)

Church Business Conference

January 27, at 5:00 p.m. in the Grand Room (3rd floor WT)

AD…MIN

How are we doing? I have been asked about the stewardship health of the church.

Long ago, we made bi-monthly reports to the church in publications. We don’t do that

now because analyzing the great, or not-so-great, weekly contributions can lead to

overreaction. So, what is the news? We have received $3,165,862 through the end of

the first quarter of this fiscal year and we have spent $2,128,472, leaving a balance of

$1,037,390. This is not unusual for Tallowood because the first quarter is our largest

for contributions. Those funds will be spent over the next nine months, along with the

contributions we have yet to receive. Some accountants call our balance “excess”

funds. That seems like an oxymoron to me. They are simply temporarily unspent. I

have discovered that every dollar has a destination even it isn’t always easy to agree

on where that may be. The hard part is making sure that “unspent” doesn’t become

“over spent”.

Larry Heslip, Pastor of Administration

Photos Of The Church Family

Today we are taking new individual online directory pictures of everyone.

There are 4 stations set up to quickly capture your picture: the Narthex,

Heslip Hall by the green curtain, WT 2nd floor by elevator, and WT 3rd

floor outside the Grand Room. Mobile stations will be set up for Students

and Singles in their Bible Study locations. Look for the photo icon and

smile for the camera! NOTE: our new database supports individual

pictures. We are not taking family pictures at this time.

Membership Discovery Class January 27, 9:45 a.m., Grand Room (West Tower 3rd Floor)

If you are new to Tallowood and are considering membership,

we invite you to come and learn more about joining Tallowood.

You will have an opportunity to meet with our Pastor, Dr. Duane Brooks. Ministry

programming is available for children and students.

MINISTRIES

WINTER BIBLE STUDY WITH PASTOR BROOKS “Getting Ready to go Home” - Thursdays are February 7 & 21 and March 7 & 21 at 11:00 a.m. in the gym. Lunch available after study. BLOOD DRIVE TODAY

We have the power to save lives! It’s not too late to donate at the Blood Drive TODAY! Go to the gym to get registered.

FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY BEGINS TODAY FPU is a class that will show you a biblical model of handling money. This course is designed to help both singles and couples make a budget, live a debt-free life, and change their financial future. Cost for the course materials is $95. Classes will meet in The Dwelling beginning TODAY at 2:30 p.m. CHALLENGING CANCER Join us for this support group for cancer survivors and their caregivers. Based on the video series, Challenging Cancer, in which professional Christian counselors share what the Lord has taught them through their own personal journeys with cancer. Sessions begin Tuesday, February 5, in WT 320 at 6:30 p.m. Register online at tallowood.org/challenging-cancer/. DIVORCE CARE A 13-week seminar to help people facing the challenges of divorce while moving toward rebuilding their lives. Meetings will be held on Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. in ET 108 beginning February 6. No charge; register at tallowood.org/divorcecare/.

FAMILY RETREAT April 5-7 at Camp Tejas—Unplugged...to plug into what matters most. Register at tallowood.org/familyretreat.

MARCH CARIBBEAN CRUISE STILL TAKING RESERVATIONS We are sailing on Royal Caribbean’s Liberty of the Seas to Roatan,

Belize, and Cozumel March 3-10, 2019, and it’s not too late to join us! Contact Barbie for information and registration. 55+ DAY TRIP

The 55+ trip for February is Friday the 8th. We will leave the church front parking lot at 9:00 a.m. and travel to the Houston Museum of Natural Science. We will view their traveling exhibit “Death by Natural Causes” which

includes snakes, spiders, sharks, and much more. “The things you fear the most are the least of your worries.” This is a popular exhibit and has been at the museum several times. Our ticket will also allow us to see the Egypt, Gems, Faberge’, and Dinosaur halls. The cost of this trip is $18.00. Lunch will be on your own at the museum. To make a reservation, call Barbie Batura at 832-320-8147.

MEN’S LIFE : CONQUER SERIES Wednesdays through March 27 at 6:15 a.m. in Fellowship Hall East or 6:30 p.m. in the Fireplace Room. In this 11-week series follow the teachings of Dr. Ted Roberts, a former U.S. Marine fighter

pilot and senior pastor, on fighting the temptations of the body and working towards purity. Cost for the book is $12.00 which can be paid for when you attend a session or register. Register online at tallowood.org/mens-life/.

SOUPER BOWL OF CARING The GAs will be collecting money after each service on Sunday, February 3, for Souper Bowl of Caring. All money collected will be given to Mission Centers of Houston for their food pantry. ACTEENS 10th grade Acteens are assisting the WMU of Union Baptist Association in collecting school supplies and new and gently used books for refugee children in our community. Collection boxes will be located in East Tower, West Tower, North Tower breezeway, and the Narthex through February 10. Thank you for helping families in Houston. SERVE THE CITY – SAVE THE DATE Saturday, April 27. This is an opportunity for Sunday School classes to

55 +

make an impact on our community. More information to follow in the coming weeks.

SOUPER BOWL OF CARING Bring your soup cans on Super Bowl Sunday! Sunday, February 3, is the last day to bring cans of soup for Gano Mission Center. Collection bins are located throughout the

first floor of the West Tower.

NEW YOUNG PROFESSIONALS BIBLE STUDY A new Bible Study for Young Professionals will be starting on Sunday, February 3, at 10:00 a.m. in NT 210. This is a new class for people just out of college, starting their careers, and looking for a new community. Contact Keith Riley for more information.

STUDENT MIDWEEK All students 6th-12th grade are invited to join us every Wednesday night for Midweek! Students will enjoy games, praise and worship, and a large group teaching time. Middle school students meet in room ET 208 from 7:00—8:15 p.m. High school students meet in the Pinnacle from 7:00—8:15 p.m. The Point will open each Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. for students to hang out before Midweek starts!

SPRING BIBLE STUDIES Women’s weekly groups are underway. Various groups are available for all ages and stages, with options for both morning and evening. Build friendships with other sisters in Christ and be challenged and equipped to serve as God leads

you. Subscribe to our email newsletter at tallowood.org/women. The FaithFULL study is every Monday night through February 18.

Missions

Students

Preschool

Women

Singles Care

Men

The Worship Center is a place for sacred worship.

Please finish your refreshments before you enter

and dispose of containers in trash receptacles.

Adults

Families