March 2017 Issue

TALLOWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH555 Tallowood Road, Houston, TX 77024

Duane Brooks, Ph.D., Pastor713.468.8241 tallowood.org713.464.PRAY (24-hour Prayer Line)

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March 2017

Dear Community of Joy,Easter comes late this year. Are you ready for our celebration of the resurrection? For centuries Christians have used the forty days leading into Good Friday to prepare our hearts for the main event of Christianity: Resurrection Sunday.

You may notice this month that some believers have ash in the shape of a cross on their foreheads. This symbol suggests the beginning of “Lent.” Most Baptists have not celebrated Ash Wednesday by wearing ash. Still, many mark the occasion with a season of prayer to prepare for Easter. This year we will have both a prayer meeting and a worship service led by Jessica Bird and other worship leaders on Wednesday March 1. Please plan to join us.

One way Christians prepare for Easter is by fasting from something to remind them of Christ’s gift of life. I know we come from a long line of feasting rather than fasting. I am in favor of both. Jesus said to his followers, “When you fast . . .” May I ask? When do we fast? Some give up chocolate, or desserts for this season of preparation. One year I chose to abstain from watching a favorite television show. Each week at the time of the show, I remembered the price Christ paid for my sin. It provided an occasion for an intentional focus on my relationship with Christ.

Richard Foster’s book, A Celebration of Discipline, offers a whole chapter on ways we might fast from something so that we may feast on God’s presence and provision. May I ask you to read that chapter and join us for prayer on Wednesday, March 1. Who knows what God might do if we seek him in a season of fasting and prayer? Let’s find out.

Celebrating God’s gift of abundant, eternal life with you,

EventsMar 4 POPS Concert 7:00 p.m. • Worship Center

Mar 9 Hudson Mann Prayer Breakfast 6:30 a.m. • Fellowship Hall West

The Gathering 10:00 a.m. • FHE

Pastor’s Winter Bible Study 11:00 a.m. • Activities Center

Mar 10 10-10-10: Fight Human Trafficking 10:00 a.m. • Taste of Texas

Mar 19 Committee of Committees • 4:15 p.m. Church Business Conference • 5:00 p.m. Chapel Reception Hall

Mar 23 Pastor’s Winter Bible Study 11:00 a.m. • Activities Center

Mar 26 Membership Discovery Class 9:45 a.m. • WT315B

Mar 31 Family Retreat at Camp Tejas

Our 10 year old absolutely loves Bible Drill. We think it is fantastic for him to be learning and memorizing scripture. He is very excited about doing it. We have made a game out of it as we practice every night.

– Beth and Richard Houston

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Women in the Word – Gideon: Your Weakness, God’s Strength by Priscilla ShirerThis 7-session study will encourage you to recognize your weakness as the key that the Lord gives you to unlock the full experience of His strength in your life. Instead of ignoring, neglecting, or trying to escape your weaknesses, learn to see them as the gifts given specifically and strategically by God. This group will meet in the West Tower Room 315, 9:30 -11:30 a.m., Mar. 21- May 2Cost: $13. Register online at Tallowood.org/women or call Julie Dingman at 713-468-8241 x 8186.

T he Family

Baptized–February 5: Arline Worsham, John Worsham

Sympathy To–The family of Raymond GalvinCliff Lusk on the death of his brotherThe family of Bettie J. JamesLavonia Duck on the death of her family memberLoris Woolley on the death of her sisterPaul Bradley on the death of his fatherRonda West on the death of her sisterThe family of Farris JohnsonChristie Walker on the death of her grandmotherW.L. Pullin on the death of his brotherTom Dorsey on the death of his sonGary Graber on the death of his brotherTaylor Choate on the death of her grandfather

Congratulations To–Kevin and Megan Herne on the birth of Grayson

Maverick on January 11. Grayson weighed 8 lbs. 15 oz. He is the grandson of Rich and Margie Patrick and the baby brother of Braeden and Parker.

Congratulations toRandy Kilpatrick

on his 35th anniversary atTallowood on March 22

Serve the City 2017: April 22#tbcserves

Fellowship Breakfast8:30 a.m. in Tallowood Gym

Service Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Serve the City is an opportunity for Tallowood to bless our community and make an impact with

the love and light of Christ. Our prayer is that serving together will grow intergenerational

relationships and servant hearts. The name of this event was inspired by Tallowood’s location in the

heart of the Memorial City/City Centre area.

Join us for “This is Love” – Tallowood’s fun-filled family getaway weekend that will give you opportunities to grow closer to God and each other. Enjoy great family experiences including s’mores, zipline, marshmallow wars, great Bible study, and amazing family worship experiences. Through all of this, you’ll discover love – love in Christ, love for your family, and love for others!

Cost: $150 per adult and $75 per child (2yrs – youth)Register at tallowood.org. Deadline is March 12.

Did you know that Tallowood sponsors a community time for people with mild to moderate dementia / Alzheimer’s, once a month. We fellowship and have fun with these folks on the second Thursday of each month, from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Please consider joining us for this wonderful volunteering opportunity. You will bless and be blessed! For more information, contact Christie Walker, 713.468.8241, ext. 8134.

Women in the WordGideon: Your Weakness, God’s

Strength by Priscilla Shirer

This 7-session study will encourage you to recognize your weakness as the key that the Lord gives you to unlock the full experience of His strength in your life. Instead of ignoring, neglecting, or trying to escape your weaknesses, learn to see them as the gifts given specifically and strategically by God.

This group will meet in West Tower 315, 9:30 -11:30 a.m., March 21- May 2.

Cost: $13. Register at tallowood.org/women or call Julie Dingman at 713.468.8241, ext. 8186.

Volunteer Opportunity

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