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Monthly publication of Taylor Road Baptist Church, Montgomery, AL.TRANSCRIPT
ARCHWAYSA MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF TAYLOR ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH FEBRUARY 2010 WWW.TAYLORROAD.ORG
Project HopePage 7
Valentine’s BanquetPage 2
Fill The Pantry!Page 3
Many opportunities for serving...read more inside.ANY VOLUNTEERS?
D-NowPage 6
8new members
2 - Every Stitch a Prayer 10:00 A.M.
4 - Senior Adult Lunch 11:30 A.M.
5-6 - College Evangelism Conference
7 - Student Fellowship
8 - Gubernatorial Debate
12-14 - River Region Disciple Now (Fri. Night at Taylor Road)
14 - Men’s Prayer Breakfast 8:00 A.M.
Church-Wide Valentine’s Banquet 6:00 P.M.
16 - Every Stitch a Prayer 10:00 A.M.
17 - State VBS Clinic
21 - Student Fellowship
25 - Montgomery Baptist Association at Taylor Road
26-27 - Crown Financial Weekend Workshop
FEBRUARY EVENTS
REGULAR SCHEDULE
Sunday9:09 - Sunday Morning Bible Study for All Ages10:30 - Worship5:30 - Classes for All Ages6:30 - Worship
Monday6:30 - Outreach
Wednesday5:00 - Family Meal Begins6:00 - Bible Drill6:30 - Classes for All Ages
Thursday10:00 - Bible Study
"Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway,even unto the end of the world. Amen." Matthew 28: 19-20
DID YOU KNOW?The Full Church Calendar is Available Online at
www.TaylorRoad.org/CalendarTim & Cindy Timmerman
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PAIDMontgomery, AL
Permit No. 000-611
Taylor Road Baptist ChurchBrian Harris - Editor1685 Taylor RoadMontgomery, AL 36117
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Ronald & Jenimae Beckham Mike & Amy Chitwood Ron Moody
James & Stacey Shields
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Stanley & Jeanie Wilson
2 pastor’s cornerARCHWAYSFebruary 2010, Volume 24, Issue 2
EDITORBrian Harris
ASSOCIATE EDITORSSaralyn [email protected]
Catherine [email protected]
Taylor Road Baptist Church1685 Taylor Road
Montgomery, AL 36117www.TaylorRoad.org
PASTORAndy Hepburn
PRAISEAlan Newman
CHILDRENDavid Givens
Ruth [email protected]
COMMUNICATIONSBrian Harris
KOREANYoung Lee
EDUCATIONDean Finch
STUDENTSKeeton Blakeney
PRESCHOOLBelinda Hepburn
ADMINISTRATORRick Crouch
ASSISTANTSSaralyn [email protected]
Catherine [email protected]
Anna [email protected]
Follow us on FACEBOOK and TWITTER:www.facebook.com/taylorroad
www.twitter.com/taylorroadmgm
ONLINE EDITION AVAILABLEwww.taylorroad.org/archways
STAFF
ARCHWAYS (USPS No. 000-611) is published monthly by Taylor Road Baptist Church, 1685 Taylor Road, Montgomery, Alabama, 36117.
Brian Harris, editor. Periodical postage paid at Montgomery, Alabama. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Taylor Road Baptist Church,
1685 Taylor Road, Montgomery, Alabama, 36117.
PHOTOGRAPHERSKatie Bowden, Alisha Fresas, Amy Guttensohn, Brian Harris,Kelli Littlejohn, Emile Mattison, Wayne Miller, Shana Proctor,
Tom Stubble!eld, Rachel Sulho"
MORE PHOTOS AVAILABLEwww.taylorroad.org/photogalleryChristopher Columbus died in Valladolid (Val-la-de-lid), Spain, in 1506. There is a
monument in that city that commemorates the great explorer. Perhaps the most interesting feature of the memorial is a statue of a lion at the base where the Spanish National Motto is engraved. The lion is reaching out with its paw and is destroying one of the Latin words that had been part of Spain’s motto for centuries. Before Columbus made his voyages, the Spaniards thought they had reached the outer limits of earth. Because of that, their motto was "No More Beyond." The word being torn away by the lion is "NO”, making it read "More Beyond." For Spain, Columbus had proven that there really was "more beyond."
The same is true for those that have discovered Jesus Christ. There really is “more beyond”. 1 Corinthians 13:13 says, “And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” When you think that your faith, hope, or love is growing faint, remember Jesus showed us that there is “more beyond.” Beyond the earth, the grave, the cross, and the sky there is an unlimited supply for our needs, according to His riches in Glory by Christ Jesus.
Be encouraged,
Pastor [email protected]
Guest Speaker:John Ed Mathison
Valentine’s BanquetSunday, February 14
6:00 PM (dinner served)
Adults/Students, $10.00 / person. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED!FREE Childcare and Dinner (Birth - 6th Grade)
Service Begins at 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Suite.
All are welcome to attend!
7missionsCleveland Court is one of the oldest of the public housing areas in Montgomery. We began our work there 9 years ago as a part of Project Hope. The intent was to take the church to the people because, in reality, few of the residents there are churched and, therefore, relatively few have come to know Jesus as their personal Savior.
On a typical Sunday, our work there begins at 3:30 p.m. with 15 or so children and youth in the back of a pick-up truck listening as we tell a Bible story and pray. After a brief time of discussion, we have the all-important and much anticipated snack! Then, for the next few hours we go door to door focusing on discipleship, evangelism and prayer – mainly for adults. Each week a di!erent Bible lesson is used so that each conversation is centered around God's Word. Last week the passage was from John 5 where Jesus asked the man who had been in his condition for 38 years, "Do you want to get well?" That is a powerful verse because so many have learned to live with their situation. There are many visitors to Cleveland Court and frequent turnovers in occupancy so, on one hand we are always starting over; but, on the other hand, we have seen children grow up and have been able to minister to the families for years.
Two weeks ago, a 19-year-old man asked Jesus to come into his life. We have been witnessing to this person for 6 years. He said that he had always run from us in the past, but this time he wanted to listen because God had been working on him. Praise God! You don't know when a person will be ready for Jesus, but we want to be there when they are ready.
One of the key parts of the ministry has been tutoring. We have partnered with Cloverdale Baptist Church and on Tuesdays, after school, bring children and youth to Cloverdale for tutoring. We haven't been able to do that this year because of transportation issues. We really need to start this tutoring component again!
Taylor Road Baptist Church has been fantastic in its support for the Cleveland Court work. The annual Thanksgiving Meal is a great ministry and outreach tool that the community looks forward to every year. Taylor Road families adopted Cleveland Court families for Christmas this year and that was a great success. The students have gone for mission projects and to love the children through games and Bible stories. And, in past years, Taylor Road members have been very involved in the tutoring.
Our current goals for the Cleveland Court ministry are to restart the tutoring program, begin a mentoring program for adults who get saved, and to provide a Vacation Bible School for the children. We would love to have YOU involved either on an every week or part-time basis. You will be blessed, and you will be a blessing. - Steve Walker
271-3363
It is our hope that God has been speaking to some of this month’s readers about serving Him in a very meaningful way. If you believe that God is calling you to help with any aspect of the Cleveland Court Ministry, please contact Steve Walker directly or through the Church O!ce.
“You don't know when a person will be ready for Jesus, but we want to be there when they are ready.”
Steve Walker
Project Hope: Cleveland Court
6praise
communication
Alan NewmanPraise [email protected]
Brian HarrisCommunications [email protected]
Currently, our broadcast control room is located at the top of the Worship Center. It's a very neat room and I sincerely invite you to check it out on a Sunday. We truly are blessed to have the equipment that we have. With that in mind though, it is a very small room. On some occasions we have had 5 to 6 people in the room at one time, creating a very cramped situation. To give us more room and to broaden some areas of the Media Ministry, we will begin preparations to move the broadcast operation to Room C202 in the Education Building. This will quadruple our current space!
One of the things that we would like to see happen, as soon as we get the additional space, is the addition of one more weekly volunteer. Recently, we began streaming our broadcast over the web using a free secular internet service called UStream. According to reports we have received, we have had as many as 13 people watching our services on recent Sundays; and, that's without any e!ort of publicizing availability of the service. There are a lot of ways – through Facebook, Twitter and even advertising online – that we can let people know our services are online and live; but, before we do that we want to have a person in place that is extremely tech savvy to represent Taylor Road well. With the internet feed, we can open chat rooms and have someone there ready to answer any questions about the church or about Jesus Christ! With the power of the internet, you could say that this is both a local and foreign mission opportunity.
If you think you might be one of the four or "ve people that I am looking for to be involved in this new opportunity, please contact me. There are a few prerequisite quali"cations: (1) You must be comfortable sharing your testimony and helping to lead people to Christ; (2) you must be internet savvy and familiar with social networking and chat rooms; (3) you must have the physical ability to type fast enough to carry on a conversation … with multiple people at one time; and (4) you must be familiar with Taylor Road Baptist Church so that you can answer questions about all the di!erent ministries so that people will want to come here to get plugged into worship and service opportunities.
Brian Harris
We are so excited about the Easter project the Adult Choir is working on. There will be so many opportunities to become involved in the production of Chocolate Cake and Macadamia Nuts. It’s a drama, musical, pageant, sermon, all wrapped into one!!
First, please consider being a part of the Adult Choir. We are just beginning work on the music and it is absolutely some of the best Easter music I’ve ever heard. If you have been in the choir in the past, this would be a good time to come back and get involved. New members can take advantage of our listening CD to help learn the music. Please join us.
The Children’s Choir is beginning work on their Spring Musical, which will be presented on Sunday, May 2. The Children’s Choir is the best it’s ever been. Children in Grades 1-6 meet each Sunday at 5:30 p.m. to learn hymns, praise songs, and music fundamentals. They produce two or three musicals each year, all of which teach principles of the Bible. Parents, please get your children involved. Children’s Choir participants will always remember the songs, stories, and fun they have as they learn about Christ. This is a great time to get started!
Praise Him,
Alan Newman
3news & eventsMen’s Prayer BreakfastSunday, February 14, 20108:00 a.m. $2.00 per person.
God is moving and answering prayers for our church. The strength of a church is largely dependant upon
the spiritual strength of the men of the church. Praying men produce strong churches.
Join us; we need mighty men of God as prayer warriors during this special time in our church, our
country, and our world.
Senior Adults @ Taylor RoadSenior Adult Luncheon
February 4, 11:30 a.m. $5.00 per person
Join us for a great meal and a time of fellowship. The program will be presented by Horizons Hospice Care. Come and learn about this
important service that is provided to families facing end of life illnesses and related concerns. Special Valentine’s treats will be given to each person attending and FREE blood pressure checks will be provided.
Senior Adult Weekday Bible StudyThursdays in C-200, 10:00 a.m.
This is a wonderful study of the Bible led by Grover Jacobs for senior adults. If you are looking for fellowship and a great study in
God's word, then you are invited and encouraged to attend this group. You will be blessed by the Bible Study and the fellowship.
FILL THE FOOD PANTRY!
February is Taylor Road’s
food pantry for Helping Hands Food Ministry!
Paper bags will be distributed January 31
by the children’s ministry during
bags with canned foods and/or dry goods.
information desk in the church throughout February!
Guatemala Mission Trip
The dates are set for our next trip sponsored by the International Mission Board and the Alabama State Board of Missions. We will need a team of 10-12 people to take part in this important trip. The mission task will be to go door to door to share the gospel and, hopefully, to start a new church in an un-evangelized area in Guatemala.
Please begin praying now about how you might go and serve, or
anticipated cost per person is slightly less than $1200. Please
of the team or help in another way.
September 25 - October 2, 2010
4preschool
children
Belinda HepburnPreschool [email protected]
David GivensChildren’s [email protected]
Ruth GivensChildren’s [email protected]
The Children's Department will collect non-perishable food items to donate to the Helping Hands Ministry (formerly the Chisholm Food Ministry) during the entire month of February. Taylor Road Baptist Church is responsible for stocking their pantry twice a year. The Helping Hands Ministry is designed to help families get back on their feet by providing food, job placement, and spiritual counseling. On January 31, our children will visit each Sunday School class to distribute paper bags to !ll with canned and dry goods. Items most needed are speci!ed on a list that will be attached to each bag. You can leave the !lled bags at any of the church’s information desks during the month of February. Please take this opportunity to share Christ's love with our community by providing for one of our most basic needs…FOOD!!
On Sunday, February 14, we will have our church-wide family Valentine's Day fellowship. We will have a special meal and activities for the children who attend, at no cost to individual families. But, you must have reservations for every member of the family – preschoolers through adults. Tickets will be available for adults and students (Grades 7-12), at a cost of $10 per person. The banquet will begin at 6:00 p.m. You can drop o" your children in the Student Center and enjoy your evening!
David and Ruth Givens
February is … TRBC Loves Preschool Month
Touching children’s hearts through:
Weekday Education K3 and K4 programs are conducted during the school year. Mothers’ Day Out is for children ages 6 weeks to 3 years old, and is a year-round program. Check the web site (www.taylorroad.org/mdo) for times and rates.
* February 1-15 Church members and children already enrolled may register for the Summer 2010 session and for the 2010-2011 regular session. Church members can take advantage of discounted member rate. * February 16 Registration begins for non-TRBC members.
Volunteers We need more volunteers to love! During February, we would like to invite you to join our faithful team of volunteers. We have several parents and grandparents who help care for our little ones each Sunday. (Grandparents have the biggest hearts of all!) You will have a special opportunity on February 12 to join the Preschool Volunteer Team.
Preschool Choir The youngest choir members will share their love on February 21 during the evening worship service. They are a large group and can’t wait to sing for you again. Thank you Preschool Choir and leaders for your contagious excitement!!
Sunday School Preschoolers will show love for their Sunday School teachers on February 28. The preschool teachers meet each week on Wednesday to prepare for students. They spend a lot of time preparing and praying prior to their class time on Sunday mornings. Thank you Sunday School teachers!!
5students
education
Keeton BlakeneyStudent [email protected]
Dean FinchMinister of [email protected]
There are some really exciting things happening in February in the Student Ministry. We have a great opportunity to grow closer in our walk with the Lord, as well as each other, on February 12-14 during our River Region Disciple Now Weekend called “Inhabit”. Students from churches all over the area will be in host homes learning how to be more like Christ and live out their faith on a daily basis. We will have several large group gatherings, as well as small group times and a mission project. Please pray for our students before and during that weekend. If you would like to donate snack foods for the host homes – chips, soft drinks, candy, etc. – please contact Keeton in the Student Ministry o!ce.
After-church fellowships this month will be on Sundays, February 7 and 21, after the evening worship services. Check the student information table for locations. As always, call or come by the Church O!ce if you have any questions or need more information.
Editorial comment: A report of the students’ January and February mission projects will be included in the March issue of Archways.
Serving Him Together,
Keeton Blakeney
1. It shows your love for God.2. It increases your knowledge of God's Word.3. It helps you to grow in fellowship with other church members.4. It is a wonderful way to encourage others.5. It is a wonderful way to strengthen families.6. It is a great way to prepare your heart for worship.7. It provides an opportunity of service through teaching and leading others.8. It provides you with prayer partners who love you and care about you.9. It helps you grow in discipleship.10. You will be blessed because of your faithfulness.
There are people located at all main entrances on Sunday mornings to help you "nd the correct location of your class.
See you Sunday at 9:09 a.m. in Sunday School!
Dean Finch
Pics, Podcast, and Weekly Schedule Available at:www.TaylorRoadStudents.org
Sunday School is very important in the life of our church and it’s very important that you be a part! With that in mind I wanted to share with you my Top Ten (10) Reasons to Attend Sunday School.
Upcoming Events in March (that have money due in February)
COMPLETE: March 12-13, 2010A gathering for girls in grades 7-12
Featuring Addison Road and Chandra PeeleCost is $35, Registration Dealine is Feb. 24Held at Heritage Baptist in Montgomery
WORLD CHANGERS: March 17-20, 2010Birmingham, AL Mission Projects
$50 Deposit Due by Feb. 24Total Cost is $200
Price is all inclusive, food, travel and lodging
4preschool
children
Belinda HepburnPreschool [email protected]
David GivensChildren’s [email protected]
Ruth GivensChildren’s [email protected]
The Children's Department will collect non-perishable food items to donate to the Helping Hands Ministry (formerly the Chisholm Food Ministry) during the entire month of February. Taylor Road Baptist Church is responsible for stocking their pantry twice a year. The Helping Hands Ministry is designed to help families get back on their feet by providing food, job placement, and spiritual counseling. On January 31, our children will visit each Sunday School class to distribute paper bags to !ll with canned and dry goods. Items most needed are speci!ed on a list that will be attached to each bag. You can leave the !lled bags at any of the church’s information desks during the month of February. Please take this opportunity to share Christ's love with our community by providing for one of our most basic needs…FOOD!!
On Sunday, February 14, we will have our church-wide family Valentine's Day fellowship. We will have a special meal and activities for the children who attend, at no cost to individual families. But, you must have reservations for every member of the family – preschoolers through adults. Tickets will be available for adults and students (Grades 7-12), at a cost of $10 per person. The banquet will begin at 6:00 p.m. You can drop o" your children in the Student Center and enjoy your evening!
David and Ruth Givens
February is … TRBC Loves Preschool Month
Touching children’s hearts through:
Weekday Education K3 and K4 programs are conducted during the school year. Mothers’ Day Out is for children ages 6 weeks to 3 years old, and is a year-round program. Check the web site (www.taylorroad.org/mdo) for times and rates.
* February 1-15 Church members and children already enrolled may register for the Summer 2010 session and for the 2010-2011 regular session. Church members can take advantage of discounted member rate. * February 16 Registration begins for non-TRBC members.
Volunteers We need more volunteers to love! During February, we would like to invite you to join our faithful team of volunteers. We have several parents and grandparents who help care for our little ones each Sunday. (Grandparents have the biggest hearts of all!) You will have a special opportunity on February 12 to join the Preschool Volunteer Team.
Preschool Choir The youngest choir members will share their love on February 21 during the evening worship service. They are a large group and can’t wait to sing for you again. Thank you Preschool Choir and leaders for your contagious excitement!!
Sunday School Preschoolers will show love for their Sunday School teachers on February 28. The preschool teachers meet each week on Wednesday to prepare for students. They spend a lot of time preparing and praying prior to their class time on Sunday mornings. Thank you Sunday School teachers!!
5students
education
Keeton BlakeneyStudent [email protected]
Dean FinchMinister of [email protected]
There are some really exciting things happening in February in the Student Ministry. We have a great opportunity to grow closer in our walk with the Lord, as well as each other, on February 12-14 during our River Region Disciple Now Weekend called “Inhabit”. Students from churches all over the area will be in host homes learning how to be more like Christ and live out their faith on a daily basis. We will have several large group gatherings, as well as small group times and a mission project. Please pray for our students before and during that weekend. If you would like to donate snack foods for the host homes – chips, soft drinks, candy, etc. – please contact Keeton in the Student Ministry o!ce.
After-church fellowships this month will be on Sundays, February 7 and 21, after the evening worship services. Check the student information table for locations. As always, call or come by the Church O!ce if you have any questions or need more information.
Editorial comment: A report of the students’ January and February mission projects will be included in the March issue of Archways.
Serving Him Together,
Keeton Blakeney
1. It shows your love for God.2. It increases your knowledge of God's Word.3. It helps you to grow in fellowship with other church members.4. It is a wonderful way to encourage others.5. It is a wonderful way to strengthen families.6. It is a great way to prepare your heart for worship.7. It provides an opportunity of service through teaching and leading others.8. It provides you with prayer partners who love you and care about you.9. It helps you grow in discipleship.10. You will be blessed because of your faithfulness.
There are people located at all main entrances on Sunday mornings to help you "nd the correct location of your class.
See you Sunday at 9:09 a.m. in Sunday School!
Dean Finch
Pics, Podcast, and Weekly Schedule Available at:www.TaylorRoadStudents.org
Sunday School is very important in the life of our church and it’s very important that you be a part! With that in mind I wanted to share with you my Top Ten (10) Reasons to Attend Sunday School.
Upcoming Events in March (that have money due in February)
COMPLETE: March 12-13, 2010A gathering for girls in grades 7-12
Featuring Addison Road and Chandra PeeleCost is $35, Registration Dealine is Feb. 24Held at Heritage Baptist in Montgomery
WORLD CHANGERS: March 17-20, 2010Birmingham, AL Mission Projects
$50 Deposit Due by Feb. 24Total Cost is $200
Price is all inclusive, food, travel and lodging
6praise
communication
Alan NewmanPraise [email protected]
Brian HarrisCommunications [email protected]
Currently, our broadcast control room is located at the top of the Worship Center. It's a very neat room and I sincerely invite you to check it out on a Sunday. We truly are blessed to have the equipment that we have. With that in mind though, it is a very small room. On some occasions we have had 5 to 6 people in the room at one time, creating a very cramped situation. To give us more room and to broaden some areas of the Media Ministry, we will begin preparations to move the broadcast operation to Room C202 in the Education Building. This will quadruple our current space!
One of the things that we would like to see happen, as soon as we get the additional space, is the addition of one more weekly volunteer. Recently, we began streaming our broadcast over the web using a free secular internet service called UStream. According to reports we have received, we have had as many as 13 people watching our services on recent Sundays; and, that's without any e!ort of publicizing availability of the service. There are a lot of ways – through Facebook, Twitter and even advertising online – that we can let people know our services are online and live; but, before we do that we want to have a person in place that is extremely tech savvy to represent Taylor Road well. With the internet feed, we can open chat rooms and have someone there ready to answer any questions about the church or about Jesus Christ! With the power of the internet, you could say that this is both a local and foreign mission opportunity.
If you think you might be one of the four or "ve people that I am looking for to be involved in this new opportunity, please contact me. There are a few prerequisite quali"cations: (1) You must be comfortable sharing your testimony and helping to lead people to Christ; (2) you must be internet savvy and familiar with social networking and chat rooms; (3) you must have the physical ability to type fast enough to carry on a conversation … with multiple people at one time; and (4) you must be familiar with Taylor Road Baptist Church so that you can answer questions about all the di!erent ministries so that people will want to come here to get plugged into worship and service opportunities.
Brian Harris
We are so excited about the Easter project the Adult Choir is working on. There will be so many opportunities to become involved in the production of Chocolate Cake and Macadamia Nuts. It’s a drama, musical, pageant, sermon, all wrapped into one!!
First, please consider being a part of the Adult Choir. We are just beginning work on the music and it is absolutely some of the best Easter music I’ve ever heard. If you have been in the choir in the past, this would be a good time to come back and get involved. New members can take advantage of our listening CD to help learn the music. Please join us.
The Children’s Choir is beginning work on their Spring Musical, which will be presented on Sunday, May 2. The Children’s Choir is the best it’s ever been. Children in Grades 1-6 meet each Sunday at 5:30 p.m. to learn hymns, praise songs, and music fundamentals. They produce two or three musicals each year, all of which teach principles of the Bible. Parents, please get your children involved. Children’s Choir participants will always remember the songs, stories, and fun they have as they learn about Christ. This is a great time to get started!
Praise Him,
Alan Newman
3news & eventsMen’s Prayer BreakfastSunday, February 14, 20108:00 a.m. $2.00 per person.
God is moving and answering prayers for our church. The strength of a church is largely dependant upon
the spiritual strength of the men of the church. Praying men produce strong churches.
Join us; we need mighty men of God as prayer warriors during this special time in our church, our
country, and our world.
Senior Adults @ Taylor RoadSenior Adult Luncheon
February 4, 11:30 a.m. $5.00 per person
Join us for a great meal and a time of fellowship. The program will be presented by Horizons Hospice Care. Come and learn about this
important service that is provided to families facing end of life illnesses and related concerns. Special Valentine’s treats will be given to each person attending and FREE blood pressure checks will be provided.
Senior Adult Weekday Bible StudyThursdays in C-200, 10:00 a.m.
This is a wonderful study of the Bible led by Grover Jacobs for senior adults. If you are looking for fellowship and a great study in
God's word, then you are invited and encouraged to attend this group. You will be blessed by the Bible Study and the fellowship.
FILL THE FOOD PANTRY!
February is Taylor Road’s
food pantry for Helping Hands Food Ministry!
Paper bags will be distributed January 31
by the children’s ministry during
bags with canned foods and/or dry goods.
information desk in the church throughout February!
Guatemala Mission Trip
The dates are set for our next trip sponsored by the International Mission Board and the Alabama State Board of Missions. We will need a team of 10-12 people to take part in this important trip. The mission task will be to go door to door to share the gospel and, hopefully, to start a new church in an un-evangelized area in Guatemala.
Please begin praying now about how you might go and serve, or
anticipated cost per person is slightly less than $1200. Please
of the team or help in another way.
September 25 - October 2, 2010
2 pastor’s cornerARCHWAYSFebruary 2010, Volume 24, Issue 2
EDITORBrian Harris
ASSOCIATE EDITORSSaralyn [email protected]
Catherine [email protected]
Taylor Road Baptist Church1685 Taylor Road
Montgomery, AL 36117www.TaylorRoad.org
PASTORAndy Hepburn
PRAISEAlan Newman
CHILDRENDavid Givens
Ruth [email protected]
COMMUNICATIONSBrian Harris
KOREANYoung Lee
EDUCATIONDean Finch
STUDENTSKeeton Blakeney
PRESCHOOLBelinda Hepburn
ADMINISTRATORRick Crouch
ASSISTANTSSaralyn [email protected]
Catherine [email protected]
Anna [email protected]
Follow us on FACEBOOK and TWITTER:www.facebook.com/taylorroad
www.twitter.com/taylorroadmgm
ONLINE EDITION AVAILABLEwww.taylorroad.org/archways
STAFF
ARCHWAYS (USPS No. 000-611) is published monthly by Taylor Road Baptist Church, 1685 Taylor Road, Montgomery, Alabama, 36117.
Brian Harris, editor. Periodical postage paid at Montgomery, Alabama. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Taylor Road Baptist Church,
1685 Taylor Road, Montgomery, Alabama, 36117.
PHOTOGRAPHERSKatie Bowden, Alisha Fresas, Amy Guttensohn, Brian Harris,Kelli Littlejohn, Emile Mattison, Wayne Miller, Shana Proctor,
Tom Stubble!eld, Rachel Sulho"
MORE PHOTOS AVAILABLEwww.taylorroad.org/photogalleryChristopher Columbus died in Valladolid (Val-la-de-lid), Spain, in 1506. There is a
monument in that city that commemorates the great explorer. Perhaps the most interesting feature of the memorial is a statue of a lion at the base where the Spanish National Motto is engraved. The lion is reaching out with its paw and is destroying one of the Latin words that had been part of Spain’s motto for centuries. Before Columbus made his voyages, the Spaniards thought they had reached the outer limits of earth. Because of that, their motto was "No More Beyond." The word being torn away by the lion is "NO”, making it read "More Beyond." For Spain, Columbus had proven that there really was "more beyond."
The same is true for those that have discovered Jesus Christ. There really is “more beyond”. 1 Corinthians 13:13 says, “And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” When you think that your faith, hope, or love is growing faint, remember Jesus showed us that there is “more beyond.” Beyond the earth, the grave, the cross, and the sky there is an unlimited supply for our needs, according to His riches in Glory by Christ Jesus.
Be encouraged,
Pastor [email protected]
Guest Speaker:John Ed Mathison
Valentine’s BanquetSunday, February 14
6:00 PM (dinner served)
Adults/Students, $10.00 / person. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED!FREE Childcare and Dinner (Birth - 6th Grade)
Service Begins at 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Suite.
All are welcome to attend!
7missionsCleveland Court is one of the oldest of the public housing areas in Montgomery. We began our work there 9 years ago as a part of Project Hope. The intent was to take the church to the people because, in reality, few of the residents there are churched and, therefore, relatively few have come to know Jesus as their personal Savior.
On a typical Sunday, our work there begins at 3:30 p.m. with 15 or so children and youth in the back of a pick-up truck listening as we tell a Bible story and pray. After a brief time of discussion, we have the all-important and much anticipated snack! Then, for the next few hours we go door to door focusing on discipleship, evangelism and prayer – mainly for adults. Each week a di!erent Bible lesson is used so that each conversation is centered around God's Word. Last week the passage was from John 5 where Jesus asked the man who had been in his condition for 38 years, "Do you want to get well?" That is a powerful verse because so many have learned to live with their situation. There are many visitors to Cleveland Court and frequent turnovers in occupancy so, on one hand we are always starting over; but, on the other hand, we have seen children grow up and have been able to minister to the families for years.
Two weeks ago, a 19-year-old man asked Jesus to come into his life. We have been witnessing to this person for 6 years. He said that he had always run from us in the past, but this time he wanted to listen because God had been working on him. Praise God! You don't know when a person will be ready for Jesus, but we want to be there when they are ready.
One of the key parts of the ministry has been tutoring. We have partnered with Cloverdale Baptist Church and on Tuesdays, after school, bring children and youth to Cloverdale for tutoring. We haven't been able to do that this year because of transportation issues. We really need to start this tutoring component again!
Taylor Road Baptist Church has been fantastic in its support for the Cleveland Court work. The annual Thanksgiving Meal is a great ministry and outreach tool that the community looks forward to every year. Taylor Road families adopted Cleveland Court families for Christmas this year and that was a great success. The students have gone for mission projects and to love the children through games and Bible stories. And, in past years, Taylor Road members have been very involved in the tutoring.
Our current goals for the Cleveland Court ministry are to restart the tutoring program, begin a mentoring program for adults who get saved, and to provide a Vacation Bible School for the children. We would love to have YOU involved either on an every week or part-time basis. You will be blessed, and you will be a blessing. - Steve Walker
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It is our hope that God has been speaking to some of this month’s readers about serving Him in a very meaningful way. If you believe that God is calling you to help with any aspect of the Cleveland Court Ministry, please contact Steve Walker directly or through the Church O!ce.
“You don't know when a person will be ready for Jesus, but we want to be there when they are ready.”
Steve Walker
Project Hope: Cleveland Court
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2 - Every Stitch a Prayer 10:00 A.M.
4 - Senior Adult Lunch 11:30 A.M.
5-6 - College Evangelism Conference
7 - Student Fellowship
8 - Gubernatorial Debate
12-14 - River Region Disciple Now (Fri. Night at Taylor Road)
14 - Men’s Prayer Breakfast 8:00 A.M.
Church-Wide Valentine’s Banquet 6:00 P.M.
16 - Every Stitch a Prayer 10:00 A.M.
17 - State VBS Clinic
21 - Student Fellowship
25 - Montgomery Baptist Association at Taylor Road
26-27 - Crown Financial Weekend Workshop
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Sunday9:09 - Sunday Morning Bible Study for All Ages10:30 - Worship5:30 - Classes for All Ages6:30 - Worship
Monday6:30 - Outreach
Wednesday5:00 - Family Meal Begins6:00 - Bible Drill6:30 - Classes for All Ages
Thursday10:00 - Bible Study
"Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway,even unto the end of the world. Amen." Matthew 28: 19-20
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