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Our Vision… To be a praying church that EXALTS His name in worship, EQUIPS His church for spiritual growth, and ENGAGES His world through local and global missions.
Volume 20 March 2015 Number 03
The Encouraging WordThe Encouraging WordThe Encouraging Word
You're Invited
To a one day share your faith workshop
Reserve your seat now!
Go to www.syfonline.org and register!
Reservations are required.
SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2015 - NOON TO 6:30PM
$15 per person for the workshop - lunch provided (12 and under are free - no child care)
Call 803-548-2600 or email Adam Johnson at
1875 Gold Hill Road, Fort Mill, SC 29708
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Tega Cay Baptist Church
2nd Annual Ministry Fair
Mark your calendars for Sunday, May 17 from 4:30 – 6:30 pm for our 2nd annual Ministry
Fair. The first Ministry Fair was a huge success. The church was able to enlist nearly 100
people who acknowledged that God has graciously supplied them with a spiritual gift and
that their use of those gifts in the life of the church was crucial to its overall health.
Throughout the first year of organizing church ministries around the spiritual giftedness and desires of the
people, we have seen many more church members taking on leadership roles and serving wholeheartedly. As a
result, we are engaging in ministry that we did not think possible even a year ago.
In order to prepare for the Ministry Fair, every church member needs to know what his or her spiritual gift is.
What are you interested in? How have you seen God use you in the past? What gifts in you have been
affirmed by others?
The Bible tells us in Romans 12:6, “Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use
them…” Do not suppose that you have not been graced with a special gift in which to serve the Lord in His
church. The different gifts create a beautiful mosaic of various backgrounds, experiences, and passions that are
empowered by the Holy Spirit through His gifting.
Be on the lookout for more information for the Ministry Fair on May 17. Be sure to make plans to be part of
the Fair so that you will be part of forming the TCBC Ministry Plan for 2015 – 2016.
In Christ Alone,
Brad
PASTOR’S DEVOTIONAL If you are interested in receiving Pastor Brad’s weekly email devotional, “Prayer Points,” please send
him an email to be placed on the distribution list. [email protected]
Music Notes
From Pastor Brad
"Exalt the Lord our God; worship at His footstool! Holy is He!" Ps 99:5 When we worship, how much
reverence and awe do we have for the pure holiness of our Father? The Bible speaks of this important
attribute of God throughout, and one of the familiar passages on which several of our worship songs are based
is in Revelation chapter 4 where the four living creatures worship the One on the throne day and night saying
"Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!" The Greek word for holy used
in this verse is hagios, meaning sacred, pure, and morally blameless. As fallen man, how difficult it is for us
to comprehend the perfection that is God. I remember a children's pastor describing the impact of God's
holiness on our lives very simply as "the good news is that God is holy...the bad news is we're not." As we
get glimpses of His holiness we become in awe and recognize how far apart we would be without the saving
grace of Christ!
"Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God ac-
ceptable worship, with reverence and awe, for our God is a consuming fire." Heb 12:28-29
In Christ,
Rodger
OUR CHURCH FAMILY Welcome Welcome Welcome
New MembersNew MembersNew Members
Thank You NotesThank You NotesThank You Notes
Mrs. Minerva Crowell and family would like to thank the church for the donation to Gideon International in Jim’s name and the expression of love shown in everything that was done during this time. . .
Max & Kathy Adamski wants to thank the loving women in our church who volunteered to bring meals to Max and me during the last few weeks, while I recuperated from hand surgery. It is a great blessing to see the hearts of individuals we otherwise would not have had the opportunity to know. I am grateful to be part of this church family where sharing work and lives are a natural quality of its members. Our love through Christ, Max & Kathy Adamski
Every year we honor the life and work of Annie Walker Arm-
strong (1850-1938) when we give to the annual Annie Armstrong
Easter Offering for North American missions. As a tireless serv-
ant of God and a contagious advocate and supporter of missions
efforts throughout the world, Annie rallied churches to give
more, pray more and do more for reaching people for Christ in
North America. The month of March is set aside to focus on the
work being done by North American missionaries within the
Southern Baptist Convention. We give our money to support the
work of our missionaries on the field. Our support eliminates the
need to seek their own support so they can focus their attention
on growing God’s kingdom. 100% of your giving through the
Annie Armstrong Easter Offering goes to the missionaries.
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$5,700
MINISTRY GROUP FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH
Operation Ministry Group: Deacon: Randy Mabry
Ministerial Staff: Brad Ferguson
The Operation Ministry Group is ministry group devoted to day-to-day administrative operation and mainte-
nance of the church grounds and buildings.
This group taps into the spiritual gifts of the Exhorter, Mercy, Server, and Administrator.
Please pray for the folks as they exercise their spiritual gifts in the church.
Ministry Teams :
Property/Space Ministry: Team Leader Frank Bronander & Bruce Newton
Office Ministry: Team Leader: Sandra Phillips
Bylaws Ministry: Team Leader: John Jones
Trustees Ministry: Team Leader: Jim Burns
ARE YOU AND YOUR FAMILY PLUGGED INTO SUNDAY SCHOOL?
Sunday School is important for people for these reasons.
1. Sunday School improves your Bible knowledge.
2. Sunday School assists your spiritual growth.
3. Sunday School provides a place to belong.
4. Sunday School helps you build meaningful relationships.
5. Sunday School gives you opportunities to serve and minister.
6. Sunday School has a place for the whole family.
Come join us each Sunday morning starting at 9:15am. There is a place for adults,
youth, children, preschoolers and nursery.
Herb & Sandy Ruark
Women @ the Barrel - 3rd Saturday each month - time to enjoy each other’s company at the Cracker
Barrel at Carowinds.
Month of March - Annie Armstrong Easter Offering for North American Missions
March 1-8, 2015 - Week of Prayer for North American Missions
March 7, 2015 - Frick/Wilson Wedding Shower 2:00-4:00PM
March 11 & March 18, 2015 - New Members Class 6:30-7:30PM
March 15, 2015 - Sharing Your Faith Workshop Noon-6:30PM
March 25, 2015 - CBS Classes for 7 weeks - Evangelism
March 29, 2015 - One Worship Service and the Lord’s Supper
April 18, 2015 - Missions Banquet - 5:00PM
April 25, 2015 - BFF (Beyond Fifty Friends) 6:00PM Fellowship
April 26, 2015 - Light Lunch following last worship service for all Sunday School workers and leaders
May 15 & 16, 2015 - Honduras Yard Sale
May 17, 2015 - 2nd Annual Ministry Fair
June 14-18, 2015 - Vacation Bible School
MEN’S BIBLE STUDY & BREAKFAST is the 2nd
and 4th Saturday at 6:45-8:00 a.m. Check the Men’s Ministry
bulletin board in the hallway for a verse schedule. If you have
not been a part of this fellowship, join us on March14 and 28.
THE WOMENS BOOK CLUB is the last Monday of each
month at 6:30PM to discuss a wonderful book and the Christian
principles and lessons we can draw from the characters and story-
line. The book of the month for March “The Last Operative” by Jer-
ry Jenkins. Contact: Melissa Taylor at 803-493-0552 for more de-
tails.
Meghan Frick/Thomas Wilson Wedding Shower
Saturday, March 7
2:00-4:00PM.
The couple is registered at Belk's, Target
and Kohl's. RSVP by March 2nd to Terry Van
Dyke by email:[email protected] or
call 803-417-5951. All of Tega Cay Baptist is
invited.
HOME GROUP HEADLINES Want to get connected? Get involved
with a Home Group!
● Alex and Leslie Houston’s Home Group -
Ages 30-50’s
● Bill and Nancy Johnsen’s Home Group -
Ages 30-40’s
● John and Bonita Jones’ Home Group -
Mixed Adults
● Randy and Amber Mabry’s Home Group
- Families with Small Children
● Cliff and Pam Orsburn's Home Group -
Parents of Teenagers and Empty Nesters
● Jim and Linda Wall’s Home Group -
Ages 30+
Tega Cay Baptist Church now has 6
Home Groups! If you are interested in
attending any of these groups, please
phone the church office 548-2600.
Daylight Saving Time begins March 8, 2015.
Be sure and move your clock ahead one hour.
TCBC STUDENT MINISTRY
Sundays
4:30 to 6:30 PM
Grades 6th-12th
No EDGE March 15
CALENDAR
Weekly Worship Praise Brand Practice - check bulletin for practice time.
Praise Dance Team Rehearsal - Each Tuesday in March.
Sunday - March 15, 2015 - Share Your Faith Workshop.
Saturday - April 18, 2015 - Youth Project - more to come.
Saturday - May 23, 2015 - Hiking and Bon Fire - more to come.
June 14 thru June 18 - VBS - great way to use your talents.
LADIES TUESDAY PRAYER TIME
scheduled for 5:30PM each Tuesday has
been discontinued until further notice.
PRAISE DANCE TEAM will have rehearsals each Tuesday through the month of March. Dates for rehearsal are 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31 beginning at 7:00 PM. If you have any questions, please contact Rachel Normand at [email protected].
Save the Date 2015 TCBC Missions Banquet
Saturday, April 18, 5 PM Mission Opportunities in Honduras
VBS 2016
Everyone is welcome!
The banquet is free.
Come enjoy a meal and learn more about how you can participate with VBS in Honduras next January, as well as
other Honduras mission opportunities coming up. Look for reservation information soon in the church foyer.
SON Ministries E-Mail List
SON Ministries works with the homeless
and close-to-homeless in Fort Mill. Many
of the opportunities to help come and go
quickly. In order to communicate the
things that are going on, we are compiling
an e-mail list. If you would like to be
included, please e-mail Lisa Daubenspeck
David and Becky Dafoe are teaching
at Rhineland Theological Seminary in
Germany through March, 2015. Please
pray for their support needs, plus safe travel and a fruitful ministry that glorifies
our Lord Jesus Christ. Learn more at
http://davidandbecky.com.
TCBC
Student
Ministry
2nd Annual Ministry Fair is
scheduled for May 17 from 4:30 to 6:30PM.
Mark your calendar and plan to join us. More
information will follow.
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
VBS 2015: “Everest”
Save the dates
June 14-18! This is one of our church’s biggest
outreaches to the community each
summer, and always lots of fun, too! We
will need many volunteers to help out as
crew leaders, station leaders, floaters
and so on. We will have a training session
for VBS coming up this spring. So, if you
are interested in being involved in VBS
this summer, contact Cynthia Keen at
Sundays 4:30-6:30PM These are pictures from our
last SNL Fun Night. We
played fun games (indoors)!
LOOK UP LODGE SUMMER CAMP
Save the dates: August 9-12, 2015
Cost: $220.00
All current 2nd-5th graders are invited to summer camp. A deposit of $100.00 is due by April 19. Make check payable to “Tega Cay Baptist Church” and put in the memo line “Look Up Lodge” and your child’s name. For more information, contact Melisa Burgess at [email protected].
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2
Susan Root
3
Lee Clark
Jeffrey Case
Brandon
Loumsbury
4
Paul Hartleb
James Wilson
5
Lisa
Daubenspeck
Scott
Normand
6
Sofia Frick
7
Ann Alvarez
Jabe Talley
8
Alex
Romero
9
James Wall
Lee
Whitley
10
Emily Watson
11
John Keziah
Leslie Houston
12
13 14
Aneda
Hanschu
Connor
Kilpatrick
15
Faustas
Zilinskas
16 Debbie Passanante Phyllis Weaver
Hannah
Harper
17 18
Cassidy
Hooper
19 20
Aaron
Hooper
21
Cullen Keen
22 23 24
Frank
Bronander
Pamela
Bronander
Lauren Kirby
25
Jamie Alvarado
26 27
Debi Preston
28
Michelle
Ferguson
Sandy Ruark
Joe Jenkins
29
Wally Betts
Riley Wilson
30 31
Connor Martin
MARCH 2015
Sunday Mon-day
Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Satur-
day
1 Children Ministry Team 3:00 PM Youth Worship Praise Band 3:30 pm
SNL NIGHT 4:30 PM
THE EDGE
2
3 Ladies Bible Study - 6:30 PM Praise Dance Rehearsal 7-8:00 PM
4 5 Home School Co-op 8:00AM-3:00PM
6 Jones Home Group 7:00 PM
7 Frick/Wilson Wedding Shower 2-4:00PM
8 Youth Worship Praise Band 2:30 pm
SNL NIGHT 4:30 PM THE EDGE
9 10 Staff Meeting 4:00 PM
Ladies Bible Study - 6:30 PM Praise Dance Rehearsal 7-8:00 PM
11
New Members Class 6:30-7:30 - Part 1
12
Home School Co-op 8:00AM-3:00PM
13 14
Men's Bible Study 6:45 - 8:00 AM
15 Evangelism Explosion Training Noon-6:30PM
16
17 Ladies Bible Study - 6:30 pm
Praise Dance Rehearsal 7-8:00 PM
18 New Members Class 6:30-7:30 - Part 2
19 Home School Co-op 8:00AM-3:00PM
20 Frick/Wilson Wedding Rehearsal
21 "Breakfast at the Barrel" for Ladies 9:30AM
Frick/Wilson Wedding
22
THE EDGE 4:30PM
SNL NIGHT 4:30 PM
23
24 Staff Meeting 4:00 pm
Ladies Bible Study - 6:30PM
Praise Dance Rehearsal 7-8:00 PM
25 CBS Classes 6:30 PM
26 Home School Co-op 8:00AM-3:00PM
27
28 Men's Bible Study 6:45 - 8:00 AM
29 One Service Lord’s Supper
Youth Worship Band Practice 2:30 PM
Elder's Meeting 2:30PM
Deacon Meeting 3:00 PM
THE EDGE 4:30PM
SNL NIGHT 4:30 PM
30 Ladies' Book Club 6:30PM
31 Ladies Bible Study - 6:30PM Praise Dance Rehearsal 7-8:00 PM
CHURCH CALENDAR
March, 2015
Staff & Contact IStaff & Contact Innformationformation
Dr. Brad Ferguson, Senior Pastor
Adam Johnson
Assoc. Pastor of Students & Adult Discipleship
Rodger Taylor, Worship Leader
Melissa Burgess, Financial Administrator
Sandra Phillips, Administrative Secretary
Website: www.tegacaybaptist.org
Phone: 803.548.2600 Fax: 803.548.2870
E-mail: [email protected]
Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
IN THE LORD’S HOUSE
Feb. 15, 2015 Feb. 22, 2015
ATTENDANCE
Worship 9:45 AM
Worship 10:45 AM
40
129
41
126
WEEKLY RECEIPTS
General Fund $ 9,374.15 $ 6,047.50
Weekly Budget Needs $ 7,946.00 $ 7,946.00
YTD General Fund Receipts $ 213,599.97 $ 219,647.47
YTD Over/(Under) Budget Needs $ 22,895.97 $ 20,997.47
YTD General Fund Expenses $ 171,070.10 $ 184,565.07
Building Fund Receipts
YTD Building Fund Receipts
$ 30.00
$ 22,751.58
$ 42,341.20
$ 65,092.58
Missions Fund Receipts $ 630.00 $ 75.00
YTD Mission Fund Receipts $ 15,305.59 $ 15,380.59
Other
Total
$ 0.00
$ 10,034.31
$ 100.00
$ 48,563.50
TCBC Deacons
Mark Daubenspeck 803.389.6227
Andy Hanschu 704.287.0687
John Hauck 803.792.4400
Tyler Johnson 803.548.5119
Randy Mabry 704.293.8203
Mike Tullos 803.448.3902
Randy Wacaster 803.981.3209
TCBC Elders
Brad Ferguson 803.548.2600
Tim Bradberry 803.396.8895
John Jones 803.548.4923
Eldon Porter 803.322.2823
John Root 704.621.8778
Please come join us in praying for our Church Sunday
mornings at 8:30 in the East Wing.
Regular Weekly Schedule
Sunday
8:30 AM Prayer Time
9:15 AM Sunday School/Worship
10:45 AM Worship Service with Nursery & Preschool
Monday
7:30 PM Ladies Book Club (last Monday of the month)
Tuesday
6:30-8:30 PM Ladies Bible Study
Saturday
6:45 AM Men’s Bible Study & Breakfast (2nd and
4th Saturday)
9:30 AM Ladies Breakfast at the Barrel (3rd Sat)
(See TCBC calendar for ALL scheduled events.)