December 21, 2014

Our Mission Equipping Christians

to Engage and Evangelize

our World

LIFE

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WHAT’S INSIDE TRINITY LIFE

Trinity Staff and Ministry Leaders ............................ 3

Core Beliefs ............................................................... 4

Guest Information ..................................................... 5

Campus Group Directory .......................................... 6

Trinity Map ............................................................... 6

Church Information ................................................... 7

Adult Volunteers ....................................................... 7

Weekly Schedule ....................................................... 8

News .......................................................................... 9-10

Missions Update ........................................................ 11

Pursuit College Ministry ........................................... 12

Engage Youth Ministry ............................................ 12

H!z K!dz Elementary Ministry ................................. 13

Preschool Ministry .................................................... 13

ETC—Extended Teaching Care ............................... 13

Prayer Ministry ......................................................... 14

Guest Registration ..................................................... 15

Sermon Notes ............................................................ 16

December 21, 2014

Ronnie W. Rogers, Senior Pastor

Ext. 101 / ronnie@trinitynorman.org / Ronniewrogers@TBCNorman

Randy Presley, Pastor of Worship

Ext. 103 / randy@trinitynorman.org

Ryan Polk, Associate Pastor

Ext. 105 / ryan@trinitynorman.org

Chris Haynes, Collegiate Minister

Ext. 107 / chris@trinitynorman.org

Jim White, International Ministries Pastor

Ext. 108

Kathy Presley, Elementary Ministry Director

Ext. 128 / kathy@trinitynorman.org

Gina Rogers, Preschool Ministry Coordinator

Ext. 114 / hereigrow@gmail.com

Kara Polk, Preschool Ministry Director

Ext. 109 / kara@trinitynorman.org

Anita Charlson, Pastors’ Assistant

Ext. 101 / anita@trinitynorman.org

Kim Pitt, Financial Secretary

Ext. 102 / kim@trinitynorman.org

Mandy Latham, Church Secretary

Ext. 100 / mandy@trinitynorman.org

TRINITY STAFF AND MINISTRY LEADERS

Although we have many staff and volunteer ministry leaders, below is a

list of our staff that may be able to help you if you are new to Trinity.

Call the Church Office at 405.321.2000 and request the appropriate

person, or visit our website at www.trinitynorman.org.

To contact the Here I Grow Learning Center, call 405.321.0736.

Trinity Pastors:

Max Barnett, Ronnie W. Rogers, Randy Presley, Larry Toothaker, and

Billy Wolfe

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WELCOME

We extend a warm greeting of Christian fellowship to you. May you

feel Christ’s presence, hear His Word proclaimed, and be blessed. Pray

for Ronnie Rogers as he speaks in the morning worship, and for Randy

Presley as he leads us in Praise and Worship.

The Trinity of God

Verbal, Plenary Inspiration of Scripture

Total Depravity of Natural Man

The Virgin Birth of Jesus Christ

His Blood Atonement

His Bodily Resurrection

Personal and Imminent Return of Christ

Person and Work of the Holy Spirit

Eternal Security of the Believer

Freedom of Religion

The Autonomy of the Local Church

Worldwide Missions—the Obligation of Every Church

A Regenerated Church Membership

Personality of Satan

Justification by Faith

The Reality of Heaven and Hell

The Priesthood of the Believer

Two Ordinances Only: Baptism by Immersion and the Lord’s

Supper

Church Discipline

WHAT WE BELIEVE

HEARING IMPAIRED

Pocket-sized receivers with ear buds are available to be checked out

during the Worship Service from the sound booth at the rear of the

sanctuary.

ELDER INVITATION

Following morning worship, the elders will be available to members

and guests for prayer and ministry. Simply come to the front of the

sanctuary where we will be glad to: pray for your personal needs, lead

you in receiving Jesus Christ as your Savior, discuss church

membership.

December 21, 2014

ESPECIALLY FOR OUR GUESTS

We are glad to have you worship with us today. You

are worshiping with people who experience the

same difficulties of life as you. We have nothing to

boast about except the God we worship. Please relax

and focus upon the Lord Jesus who loves you and

desires for you to follow Him. While God has surely

led you here, you likely still have a number of im-

portant questions about us; how to get more involved and connected in

meaningful relationships or about your own personal or spiritual needs.

If so, please allow us to help you by completing the guest registration

inside the back cover or by coming forward during the invitation time.

—Ronnie W. Rogers

Requirements for membership

at Trinity Baptist Church

—Receive Jesus Christ by faith

—Attend all four Discovering

Trinity sessions

—Be baptized by immersion

—Be presented to the church

—Turn in membership

commitment form

SERMONS

Do you want to hear a sermon

again? Did you miss a sermon?

You can listen several ways:

•Purchase a CD/ cost is $3

To purchase a CD, use the enve-

lope located in the back of the

pew or in the Welcome Center.

Place the request in the offering

plate or in the Suggestion box in

the Welcome Center.

•Listen online/ trinitynorman.org

For helpful information on a

variety of current issues, visit

Pastor Ronnie’s blog:

www.ronniewrogers.com

DISCOVERING TRINITY

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Interested in joining or learn-

ing more about how Trinity

functions or what we believe?

Discovering Trinity is

designed for anyone consider-

ing joining Trinity. Attending

the class is for your infor-

mation and does not obligate

you to join, but is a prerequi-

site to becoming a member.

You must attend all 4

sessions.

Upcoming sessions of

Discovering Trinity 101 will

be announced after the

holidays.

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CAMPUS GROUP DIRECTORY

PRESCHOOL room

Newborn to Non-crawlers 109

Crawlers 107

Walker to 24 months 105C

Younger Twos 101

Older Twos 102

Threes and Younger Fours 104

Older Fours/Pre-K Fives 208

ELEMENTARY

Transition and Kindergarten 210

1st Grade 201

2nd Grade 205

3rd Grade 207

4th and 5th Grade Boys 206

4th and 5th Grade Girls 209

Elementary office 204

YOUTH Youth (6th –12th) 312

COLLEGE

College 309

ADULT room

Family Discipleship FH 2

Generations FH 1

Roots FH 4

Adult 301 FH 5

Connections FH 6

Artios: Equipped FH 3

Persuasive Faith FH 7

The Bereans 115

Adult 501 112

Senior Saints 111

Hearts On a Journey 116

Growing in Your Devotion

to Christ 226

DiscipleMakers 302

Foundations for Marriage 304

Iron Sharpens Iron TCF Office

Young Adults Loft

INTERNATIONAL

International Choir rm.

Youth

Entrance

December 21, 2014

FINANCIAL UPDATE

ADULT VOLUNTEERS

SAFETY TEAM

December 28

Noble Paddyaker

David Haynes

Mike Smith

December 21

James Branscum

Doug Gray

David Latham

GUEST SERVICES

December 28

(w) David Bendure

(s) The Latham family

(n) Justin & Natalie Devero

K!Dz: Allison Wilson & Nisha

Blackford

After the service: Chris &

Valerie Haynes

December 21

(w) Chris Haynes

(s) Harrison Pennel

(n) Dylan Schonberg

K!Dz: Jessica & Marvin Pennel

After the service: Harrison &

Kathy Pennel

CHURCH INFORMATION

DEACON OF THE WEEK The New Testament

describes the role of

a deacon as a serv-

ant. Deacons serve

by meeting needs so

elders can equip,

and the church body can be pre-

pared to minister. Needs can be

someone’s car won’t start after

church, someone asks for help, or

any of a variety of issues. For

December 21-27, Hal Clary will be

the Deacon of the Week. You can

locate him in the building.

12/14/2014 Offering $14,570.40

Offering for month $38,683.44

Offering YTD $835,313.94

Budget YTD $796,529.80

Balance $38,784.14

Lottie Moon $15,708.14

Trinity’s 2014

Lottie Moon

offering goal:

$50,000

No

Wednesday

night meal

this week!

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WEEKLY SCHEDULE SUNDAY

9:15 a.m. Campus Groups/Sunday School

10:40 a.m. Morning Worship—worship center

Preschool Praise and Worship—room 211

K!Dz worship—room 201/205

4:00 p.m. 1VOX—choir room

5:00 p.m. Missions prayer time—room 112

6:00 p.m. 1VOX Christmas program—worship center

7:15 p.m. Prayer time—Jamebo Wilson—FH3

Youth party—Presley home

MONDAY 7:00 p.m. Prayer time—Jason & Catherine Colvin home

TUESDAY 6:30 p.m. Zumba—gym

7:00 p.m. Prayer time—Chris & Valerie Haynes home

WEDNESDAY

CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED

6:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Service

THURSDAY

CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED

FRIDAY

CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED

SATURDAY 8:00 a.m. Prayer time—Gary Norman—FH3

December 21, 2014

LATE BREAKING NEWS

CELEBRATE MARRIAGE Congratulations on these

wedding anniversaries:

Mark & Sue McClellan-29 years

Todd & Stephanie Shropshire-

23 years

CHRISTMAS BLESSING FOR

CHRISTINA HARVEY

Christina (daughter of Rick and

Mary Harvey) is currently work-

ing a two-year teaching position

in China. She has had some thy-

roid health issues arise, and needs

to have a needle biopsy of the

thyroid. In China, the fee must be

paid in advance, but she lacks the

funds at this time to have the pro-

cedure. We thought it would

bless her and her family to re-

solve the issue sooner than later.

We would like to raise $1300,

which is approximately what is

needed for the test. If you would

like to participate in blessing

Christina and her family, you may

make a check to Trinity Baptist

Church. On a SEPARATE

PIECE OF PAPER, note that it

is for the Harvey medical fund.

Your gift will be tax deductible

and greatly appreciated. Thank

you!

WILBERFORCE INITIATIVE The Wilberforce Initiative is a

ministry of TBC that helps equip

believers on cultural and current

issues from a biblical perspective.

We address many topics including:

the family, pro-life, marriage, race,

science, religious liberty, and

many others. Check us out regu-

larly at wilberforceinitiative.org If

you have any questions please

visit with Ryan Polk or Curtis

Winkle.

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LATE BREAKING NEWS...Continued

THE ACADEMY

The Academy is a training minis-

try that tries to give believers a

well rounded biblical foundation

in several key areas of the Chris-

tian life. This is accomplished in

monthly meetings through reading

one book a month, presentations,

interaction with TBC staff and

elders, and discussion, all with the

goal of trying to use what we are

learning to help others know

Christ better. This is a challenging

but rewarding equipping oppor-

tunity that nearly 75 members of

TBC have already participated in.

If you are interested or have ques-

tions please talk to Ryan Polk.

The 2015 Academy group will be

determined by mid December and

the first meeting will be mid Janu-

ary 2015.

Are you doing your Christmas

shopping online? You can make

an effortless donation to Trinity

Baptist Church at the same time.

Simply go to smile.amazon.com

and search for Trinity Baptist

Church, Norman, OK and select

our church. And then just shop as

usual. If you had picked another

charity (it will show when you’re

logged onto smile in the upper

left corner), you can change by

logging into your account, and

going to Settings and Change

Your Charity. Then just log onto

smile.amazon.com for future

shopping

The FOOD PANTRY will be

closed December 24 and Decem-

ber 31. It will reopen January 7.

December 21, 2014

MISSIONS MINISTRY UPDATES

Alyssa E. wrote from South

Asia that the girls’ staff has been

able to host several large group

events, two of which were Bible

studies. At each event, there have

been at least two local believers

present. They have been faithful

to give testimonies and to share

their experiences with Jesus.

Kevin E., Alyssa’s husband,

says that Yash has been consist-

ently praying for his parents’

salvation. He finally told his Mom

that he is following Jesus. He said

it went well. Pray that Yash will

continue to be bold and will even-

tually tell his Dad about his faith.

James L. in East Asia repor ts

that there are four new

“creations” (i.e. believers). All

had been seekers for some time.

We’ve been asked to pray for

protection and wisdom for nation-

als who are in places of church

leadership in East Asia. The au-

thorities recently closed down a

large house church.

Pray for the safety of Christians in

North Africa who are meeting in

open areas away from others in

their closed country.

All over the world, the true mean-

ing of Christmas will be shared.

Often Christmas parties are

planned. Ask that hearts will be

prepared. Jesus is coming again!

This past week, five members of

Antioch house church in Kun-

ming, including Pastor David,

Black Yi Sister Khang, and

Missions Director Chen, visited

three self-recognized evangelists,

Brother Bi, and the Naisu believ-

ers in his village. This was a

follow-up to the visit that John

Long and Jim Han Dong made

this past September. Our Chinese

Fellowship has donated some

funds to underwrite such visits by

local believers to strengthen

relationships between trips to

China by Trinity. Team Four,

composed of Jiening R., Justin

Devero and Sean Huang, is

scheduled to visit China in March

during OU’s Spring Break. When

the Missions Prep class resumes

on Wednesday nights in January,

John Long has offered to brief

them and to pass along contact

information gleaned from his

recent trip. Billy Wolfe has print-

ed color photographs to aid them

in personal recognition.

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www.trinitypursuit.org chris@trinitynorman.org

PURSUIT COLLEGE MINISTRY

1VOX YOUTH CHOIR

TODAY at 4:00 in the choir

room.

SUNDAY

9:15 a.m. Youth Life groups

4:00 p.m. 1VOX

6:00 p.m. CODE RED

7:15 p.m. Youth Party-Presley

home

WEDNESDAY

6:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Service

ENGAGE YOUTH MINISTRY

YOUTH BREAKFAST

Weekly need is 5 dozen

donuts and 4 two liter

bottles of drinks.

December 21—Latham

December 28—Burdick

January 4—???

January 11—???

To sign up to bring donuts, con-

tact the church office, 321-2000,

or mandy@trinitynorman.org.

YOUTH CAST PARTY following “CODE RED”

TONIGHT, 7:15 p.m., Presley home

All youth are invited.

Girls bring dessert, guys bring soda.

Everyone bring a gift for a white elephant gift exchange.

December 21, 2014

H!Z K!DZ! ELEMENTARY MINISTRY

K!DZ WORSHIP WORKER

SCHEDULE

December 21 Teaching: Kathy Presley (3-5),

Brian Shaw (K-2)

Music: Kathy Presley

Volunteer: Kim Shaw,

Harrison & Kathy Pennel

Mark your calendar for our annu-

al K!DZ LOCK-IN! J anuary

16, 8:00p.m. until January 17,

8:00a.m.

ETC—EXTENDED TEACHING CARE

PRESCHOOL MINISTRY

December 28 109-Candice & Grahm Dickinson

107-The Carpenter family

105C-Eric & Becky Vaughn

101-Aaron & Debbie Mauterer

102-Manuel & Cristina Ramirez

103-Evan & Angie Bushey

211-Children are in the service

with their parents

December 21 109-Tristan & Gayla Martin

107-Dagan & Krista Flowers

105C-Justin & Natalie Devero

101-Jed & Gennifer Redeker

102-Justin & Anna Peavler

103-Mark & Melissa Mingle

211-KitKat & Lizzie Latham, Elise

Haynes

AWANA Puggles and Cubbies

will meet again on January 11.

Until then, childcare will be of-

fered for preschoolers only from

6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

On December 28, we will not

have Preschool Children's

Church. All of the children who

usually go into 211 on Sunday

mornings will need to sit with

their parents that morning for the

worship service.

AWANA will resume January

11. See you then!

Play dates will resume January 5.

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December 21, 2014

Or send your prayer requests by email—

prayerministry@trinitynorman.org

GUEST REGISTRATION December 21, 2014

Thank you for being a guest of Trinity Baptist Church. Help us get to

know you better by providing us with some information about yourself:

Name____________________________________________________

Address___________________________________________________

City, State, Zip_____________________________________________

Home Phone Cell Phone__________________

Birth date____________________ Single or Married (please circle)

Undergraduate Student _________ Graduate Student ______________

e-mail address ____________________________________________

Names and ages of children and grades if school age:

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

I am interested in visiting with a member of Trinity about the topic

I’ve checked below.

__ becoming a Christian __ being baptized

__ joining Trinity Baptist __ joining a Bible Study group

__ other (please describe) __ being contacted by a pastor

Please fill out this form or the guest form in the back of the pew and

place in the offering plate. We’re so glad you joined us for worship

today!

Prayer Requests: If you have a prayer request, please fill out this form

and place in the offering plate.

Please pray for:

Prayer request:

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SERMON NOTES