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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.
1875 Gold Hill Road, Fort Mill, SC
Volume 19 November 2014 Number 11
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Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes will be
available in the foyer beginning Sunday,
November 2nd. God uses our simple gifts to
bring great joy to boys and girls around the
world. But the most important thing of all is
that every child has the opportunity to hear the
Good News of Jesus Christ. Pack your boxes
and pray. You can follow your box by donating
online at samaritanspurse.org. All shoe boxes
are due Sunday, November 16th.
November 1 Family Fall Movie Night
Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday, November 1.
Be sure to turn your clock back one hour.
November 3
Baptist Women’s World Day of Prayer
November 8 Don’t forget to wish Pastor Brad
a Happy Birthday!!
November 15 Breakfast at the Barrel
November 16 All filled Operation Christmas Child
shoe boxes are due.
November 22November 22November 22 Men’s Breakfast and Bible Study
BFF (Beyond Fifty Fellowship)
Youth Service Project Day
November 23November 23November 23 End of SNL and EDGE
November 26 & 27November 26 & 27November 26 & 27 Church office closed for Thanksgiving.
2014 LOTTIE MOON CHRISTMAS OFFERING
The International Mission’s Goal is $175 Million for 2014. Our 2014 church goal: $8,554. Begin now to seek God’s guidance regarding the amount you should give to support our foreign missionaries within the Southern Baptist convention serving in other countries.
Thirst Conference: Where Do We Go From Here?
Praise the Lord! The Thirst Conference was a wonderful time of evaluating just how thirsty for God
we really are. When we honestly address the idols in our lives and surrender them to God we can
be filled with the Holy Spirit. When we are filled with the Holy Spirit we can pour our lives out for
the benefit of other and witness the super abundance of God in our own lives. The attendance each
night was nothing short of amazing. We had 100% attendance every night which is something Life Action almost never
sees.
All this indicates that God is at work in the lives of the people of Tega Cay Baptist. At our last elders and deacons
meeting we all agreed that there is a desire among the congregation to walk closer with God and to serve Him. So
where do we go from here?
First, let’s continue to ask each other the question, “What is God showing you right now”? It would be great if we
expected folks to ask us this question every Sunday. You may want to provide some time in your Sunday school class
or Home Group for someone to share the answer to that question.
Second, keep praying. We have made available a booklet titled “Praying for Spiritual Awakening”. Please take a copy
from the church foyer and use it as part of your daily quiet time.
Third, we are in the middle of a sermon series called “How to Remain Ready”. This four week series will help us
address the issue of surrendering our lives to God, living passionately for God, living expectantly in our walk with Him,
and living a life of gratitude.
God has great plans for our community and I believe He wants to use this church as His instrument to reach those
who do not know Christ and to disciple those who do.
In Christ Alone,
Brad
PASTOR’S DEVOTIONAL If you are interested in receiving Pastor Brad’s daily email devotional, “Prayer Points,” please send
him an email to be placed on the distribution list. [email protected]
Music Notes
From Pastor Brad
As we enter into the Fall season, it means that Christmas is right around the corner! Well not exactly, but here at TCBC
there are lots of activities in full swing in preparation for the Christmas Season. There is the Advent Christmas Musical
(involving the children's choir, adult choir, drama team, dancers, youth band), the handbell choir, the adult Worship
Team, and those involved with special December services. I ask that you pray for our Worship Ministry as we prepare.
Please pray specifically that the Spirit of God fills each of our meetings, that all those involved are strengthened during
their preparations, that the focus of our efforts always comes back to the beautiful truth of the Season, and that Christ is
glorified in all we do. Pray that He prepares hearts that may not know Him to see God's amazing love for the
world. Pray that all the details and coordination fall into place and that the Lord provides grace for any challenges that
arise. We thank God that He has blessed our church with talented and willing leaders, teachers, writers, choreogra-
phers, musicians, singers, actors, and media techs who help us celebrate the greatest story ever told in fun, powerful,
and reverent ways each year.
"Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope
through grace, comfort your hearts and establish them in every good work and word." 2 Thes 2:16-17
In Christ,
Rodger
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 Osborn's Home Group -
Parents of Teenagers and Empty Nesters
● Chris and Jan Richardson’s Home Group
Ages 30+
Tega Cay Baptist Church now has 6 lt
Home Groups! If you are interested in
attending any of these groups, please
phone the church office 548-2600
BFF IS COMING! Beyond Fifty Friends Fellowship
(ages 50+ not a strict requirement) Saturday, November 22, 2014
Tega Cay Baptist Church
5:30 PM
MENS CHILI
COOKOFF
LADIES CORN-
BREAD BAKEOFF
DON’T FORGET TO SIGN UP
A time of fun, fellowship, good eating, devotions, music and praise. For more information, please e-mail Catherine Tullos at
“Advent Family Traditions”
A Christmas Musical
Saturday, December 13th 6:00 PM
Tega Cay Baptist Church
Get your free tickets so that you and your family along with your friends can sit at the same dinner table. Look for the table in the lobby starting mid November
TCBC Women’s Ministry Presents
Ladies Christmas Luncheon “The Sweetest Gift” Saturday, December 6th
11am- 1pm
Ticket sales Nov. 2-30
$7 each person or
$48 for a table of 7
Sign up to decorate a table!
LADIES TUESDAY NIGHT
BIBLE STUDY
Time: 6:30-8:30 pm
East Wing Class Room The author is the daughter
of Dr. Tony Evans and a popular women’s
ministry speaker. The book is at Lifeway
Christian Store for $9.95 plus tax.
TCBC Student Ministry
CALENDAR
Nov 1
Nov 2
Nov 2
Nov 5
Nov 9
Nov 9
Nov 12
Nov 16
Nov 16
Nov 19
Nov 22
Nov 23
Nov 23
5:30 PM - Fall Family Movie Night
2:30 PM - Church Worship Band Practice
4:30 PM - EDGE
5:00 PM - Drama Rehearsal
3:30 PM - Church Worship Band Practice
4:30 PM - EDGE
5:00 PM - Drama Rehearsal
2:30 PM - Church Worship Band Practice
4:30 PM - EDGE
6:00 PM - Drama Rehearsal
9:00 AM -Youth Service Project
3:30 PM - Church Worship Band Practice
4:30 PM - EDGE (final night)
UPCOMING EVENTS
THE WOMENS BOOK CLUB - Join us on the last Monday of each month to discuss a wonderful book and
the Christian principles and lessons we can draw from the characters and storyline. Contact: Melissa Taylor 803-493-0552
November– The Judge Who Stole Christmas by Randy Singer
December–The Christmas Note by Donna VanLinere
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.
JANUARY MISSION TRIP TO HONDURAS
Plans are now underway for our January, 2015 Honduras trip. Calvario’s has asked that
a VBS be conducted at a church plant located in the mountains outside of Tegucigalpa.
Pastor Adolfo has requested this the first full week in January. The trip is planned for
January 9th through January 7th. The cost is $1,000. A deposit of $600 is due no later
than November 9th with the remaining balance of $400 due no later than December
14th. For more information contact John or Bonita Jones, [email protected] or
803-548-4923.
Sundays
4:30-6:30pm
Grades 6-12
Youth Worship
Team
Check the calendar for
practice times. The time
changes from week to
week. If you are
interested in being a
part of the Youth Worship Team band,
can contact Tyler Johnson at:
Youth Work Day
The youth have scheduled the date Saturday, November 22, 2014 as a work day to serve the church family. The work needing to be done can be either inside or outside. Each team will consist of youth and an adult per home. Email Pamela Bronander at [email protected]. if you’d like the youth to help you with something that day. Donations to the youth missions fund are appreciated but not expected. Time will be from 9:00 am til 2:00 pm.
The last EDGE will be November 23 until after the holidays. EDGE will resume January 18, 2015
.
SNL CELEBRATION
4:30PM
A celebration is planned for the last night of SNL which is
Sunday, November 23. We will celebrate all the good things
that has been accomplished during the fall sessions. SNL will
resume Sunday, January 18, 2015.
CHI LD RE N’ S M I NIS TRY
GOT POPCORN?
WE DO - and skittles and starburst too!! FUN FOR ALL
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT
SATURDAY - NOVEMBER 1ST AT 6:00 PM
“THE DOPHIN TALE”
AT TEGA CAY BAPTIST CHURCH
Wear your (appropriate) PJ’s and bring your
comfy pillow and blanket.
Mercy Ministry Update
Beginning in November, the church’s monthly donation to the Fort Mill Care Center will be redirected to Serving Our Neighbors (SON). We are making this change because we believe it is important to give to organizations that share the gospel of Jesus Christ while giving aid. SON
stresses the gospel in their ministry, but the Care
Center is secular. For more information about SON,
please go to their website: www.sonsc.org. If you
have an questions contact Mark Daubenspeck at
VBS 2015: Sunday, June 14 – Thursday, June 18
Mark your calendar... Vacation Bible School 2015 is scheduled for
June 14th-18th, 2015 from 6 - 8:30pm. Plan to join us as we face
Mt. Everest and Conquer Challenges with God's Mighty Power!
Staff & Contact InformationStaff & Contact Information
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
IN THE LORD’S HOUSE
Oct 19, 2014 Oct 28, 2014
ATTENDANCE Sunday School
9:15 (Adult & Children)
10:45 (Adult & Children)
Worship 9:15 AM
Worship 10:45 AM
92
6
47
137
97
6
39
136
WEEKLY RECEIPTS
General Fund $ 8,085.00 $ 5,204.93
Weekly Budget Needs $ 7,946.00 $ 7,946.00
YTD General Fund Receipts $ 51,288.04 $56,492.97
YTD Over/(Under) Budget Needs $ (4,333.96) $ 7,705.03)
YTD General Fund Expenses $ 49,528.59 $59,402.39
Building Fund Receipts $ 60.00
$ 108.50
YTD Building Fund Receipts $ 1,078.08 $ 1,186.58
Missions Fund Receipts $ 840.00 $ 148.50
YTD Mission Fund Receipts $ 2,773.09 $ 2,921.59
Other
Total
$ 30.00
$ 9,015.00
$ 1,200.00
$ 6,661.93
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.
Ladies Prayer Time Tuesday nights at 5:30.
Regular Weekly Schedule
Sunday
8:30 AM Prayer Time
9:15 AM Worship Service & Sunday School
10:45 AM Worship Service & Sunday School
4:30 PM Sunday Night Live! For the whole family
4:30-6:30 PM The EDGE Youth Program
4:30-6:30 PM Financial Peace University
4:30-6:30 PM Pastor’s Men’s Study - Room No. 3
Monday
7:30 PM Ladies Book Club (last Monday of the month)
Tuesday
5:30 PM Ladies Prayer Time
6:30-8:30 PM Ladies Bible Study
Wednesday
10:30 AM Ladies Wednesday Walkers
6:30-8:00 PM CBS Class
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.)
OUR CHURCH
FAMILY Welcome New MembersWelcome New MembersWelcome New Members
NEW CHURCH DIRECTORY
The staff is working to publish a 2014/15
church directory and need your help. A
sheet will be printed showing your
families information. You will be asked to
stop by a designed table in the foyer take
your sheet and make all the necessary
changes and/or add additional information
on the sheet. We will use this information
to update our records plus publish a new
directory. One of the critical item that is
still missing is where we should assign
your family in a Home group. As you
know, you have a choice of using your
current Sunday School class as your
designated Home group or assign your
family to a Home group. If you choose to
select a Home group, you are not
obligated to attend the Home group
meetings. Whichever group you choose
to select will be the group that will
minister to you and your family in time of
physical, medical, prayer needs, etc. The
goal is to have every family assigned to a
group when we publish the new directory.
You can drop the sheet into a designated
basket in the foyer or you can scan and
email to [email protected].
Deadline is November 23
The Normand Family
Scott, Racheal, Daniel and Marie
Poinsettia SalePoinsettia SalePoinsettia Sale All orders are due by All orders are due by All orders are due by November 30thNovember 30thNovember 30th
The Women’s Ministry invites you to The Women’s Ministry invites you to The Women’s Ministry invites you to remember or honor someone special with remember or honor someone special with remember or honor someone special with a Christmas Poinsettia. Look for ordera Christmas Poinsettia. Look for ordera Christmas Poinsettia. Look for order forms in the bulletin. You may either forms in the bulletin. You may either forms in the bulletin. You may either
mail your order with check payable to TCBC to the Church Office mail your order with check payable to TCBC to the Church Office mail your order with check payable to TCBC to the Church Office
or place your envelope with your order and money in the offering or place your envelope with your order and money in the offering or place your envelope with your order and money in the offering
plate during services. The poinsettia will be placed in the church plate during services. The poinsettia will be placed in the church plate during services. The poinsettia will be placed in the church
sanctuary on December 5th. If your poinsettia(s) is a gift you may sanctuary on December 5th. If your poinsettia(s) is a gift you may sanctuary on December 5th. If your poinsettia(s) is a gift you may
pick up at anytime. All other poinsettias may be picked up after pick up at anytime. All other poinsettias may be picked up after pick up at anytime. All other poinsettias may be picked up after
Church services on December 24 or Christmas Eve service. For Church services on December 24 or Christmas Eve service. For Church services on December 24 or Christmas Eve service. For
more information, please contact Phyllis Weaver 803more information, please contact Phyllis Weaver 803more information, please contact Phyllis Weaver 803---802802802---3380.3380.3380.
SON MINISTRIES provides resources to individuals in need
while sharing the Gospel. There are several things coming up
which you can be involved in to reach our community for Christ.
Bring your new or gently used coats and blankets to the Café
and they will be passed on to someone who needs them.
Provide transportation for people who will be ringing bells for
the Salvation Army.
Offer to sponsor an individual for Christmas. Many of the peo-
ple that SON works with are alone. The Christmas gift that
they receive from SON may be the only one that they get.
Our church will be hosting the Christmas party for SON for the
second year on Sunday, December 21 at 3:00. We would love
to have people from our church attend the party. We will also
be serving a meal and need people to prepare food.
A new Community Café is opening in December in downtown Fort Mill. Each Wednesday Fort Mill Community Bible Church
will be serving a meal and they are looking for people who are
willing to help. If you have any questions or would like to help
with any of these things, please call Lisa Daubenspeck at
803-448-7901.
OUTREACH PROGRAM FOR WOMEN’S
MINISTRIES The new Tega Cay Elementary School has a
need for volunteers to listen to their First Grader’s read. Many
high risk children get left behind in their reading skills and some
suffer because they may also have struggles at home. It is very
important for all children to be on grade level with reading by the
Third Grade. If you are interested in volunteering with this
outreach ministry, please contact Terry Van Dyke at [email protected] or 803-417-5951.
NOVEMBER 2014
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Sue Anne Dob-bins Andrew Myers
2
3 Eric Burgess
4
5 Becky Nelson Will Talley
6
7
8Becky Nelson
Randy Ellis Terri Putnam Brad Ferguson Reilly Alvarado
9 Tim Bradberry Jacob Skramstad
10
11 Dick Davis Gebru Woldeyes
12 Kristin Johnson Daniek Keen
13 Danny Alvarado
14
15
16
17
18 Barbara Stroud
19 Mary Catherine Watson Lilly Maby
20
21 Trisha Sanders Timothy Keen
22
23 Carol Brown
24
25 Bobby Burgess
26 Jane Kendrick Melissa Burgess
27 Kathy Neff John Root
28 John Jones
29 Minerva Crowell
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