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Our Mission: Glorify God and Make Disciples

the Baptist Caller

Volume 61, Number 10 March 10, 2020 Weekly Newsle�er of Tabor City Bap!st Church

Founded 1838

with

Quarterly Business Mee!ng

Covered Dish Meal (Please bring casseroles, soup, sandwiches, etc.)

Sunday, March 29th, 6:00 pm

Fellowship Hall

Dear Church Family,

The Transfigura�on was a glorious climax to Jesus’ earthly ministry. Jesus’

appearance was changed and the disciples present beheld his glory as the

Eternal Son of God. The Gospel writers use this as a glorious end to Act 1

before turning down the dark road toward the cross.

But something happens just before that pivotal experience that really

encapsulates the meaning of it all. Jesus is having a conversa�on with his

disciples and asked them, “Who do men say that the Son of Man is” (Ma/.

16:13). Peter was the only one who rightly confessed Jesus to be “the

Christ, the Son of the Living God” (Ma/ 16:16). It is here in this powerful

confession that Jesus explains everything about what is to happen. With

one phrase, Jesus reveals why he came and what it is he is about to do.

I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. -

Ma/. 16:18b

Do you see why Jesus came?

Why was Jesus born? For his church. Why did Jesus live a sinless life? For

his church. Why did Jesus suffer and die? For his church. Why did Jesus rise

again? For his church. Why did Jesus ascend to the right hand of the

Father? For his church. Why did Jesus send the Holy Spirit? For his church.

For whom is Jesus interceding even now? For his church. For whom is

Jesus returning? For his church.

Do you see it?

The church belongs to one Lord—The Lord Jesus Christ who “purchased

[it] with his own blood” (Acts 20:28). It is not my church. It is not your

church. It is the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ. It is his bride (Eph. 5:25-

33). It is his body (1 Cor. 12;27). It is his family (Heb. 2:10-13). The Good

News of the Gospel is that we have been incorporated into this wonderful

family through faith in Jesus—But it’s only owner and Lord is Jesus.

And what would the Lord of our church have us do? To “make disciples,

bap�zing them… teaching them” (Ma/. 28:19-20). Are we about our

Father’s business? Or are we about our own?

This is Christ’s church; his beloved, spotless bride for whom he shed his

blood. Let us not ignore that sacrifice by ignoring our commission, by

building our own kingdoms, or by striving for our own goals. Let us work

with all of our might to “build up” the Body of Christ in love, peace,

humility, and grace.

There’s a community around us suffering under the curse of sin. That’s

where the real mission is. That’s where the real conflict is. Get your armor

on, grab your sword, and let’s go to war with the real enemy.

Jesus, the Lord of the Church invites us into the war with him. Will you

fight?

Let’s GO!

Pastor Ma/

Prayer List

Charlie Ward

Dave Heller

Vivian Grainger Brewer

Dan Bush

Jeanene Lee

Richard & Vickie Fowler

Gabe Johnson

Lorena Fowler

Joe Ray

Eddie Prince

Bernon Prince

Dylan Adams (Hartsville, SC—teammate of

Richard & Margaret Ann Dameron’s grandson)

Don Prince

Melva Dean Bruton

Bernice & Barbara Gerald

Shirley Huggins (Michael Dock Fowler’s mother)

Lilly Howard (leukemia)

Teddy Bullard, Sr.

Nancy Bullard

Katherine Coleman

Miles BuOin

Miona Fonvielle

ALTAR FLOWERS

The altar flowers for Sunday, March

15th, will be given in memory of Ruth

N. Greene by Mickey & Audrey

Greene.

The church family extends our

Chris�an love and sympathy to:

The family of Clarence Willoughby

upon his recent death

The family of Elson Stevens upon

his recent death

Dear Pastor Ma/hew and Friends,

The Fowler Family was truly blessed by your

presence and guidance in saying goodbye to Gloria

Fowler, February 20, 2020. The Peace Lily is now in

our home and blooming with all God’s love! Thank

you for loving her and blessing us!

The Tony Fowler Family

Our Goal: $8,000

Given to Date: $2,985

Life Line Screening, the na�on’s leading provider of

preven�ve health screenings, will offer affordable, non-

invasive and painless health screenings at Tabor City

Bap�st Church on 4/30/2020.

A package of five screenings to iden�fy risk for stroke,

heart disease and other chronic condi�ons will be

offered: • Caro�d artery ultrasound to iden�fy plaque

buildup in the caro�d arteries, a major risk factor

for stroke • Abdominal aor�c aneurysm ultrasound to iden�fy

presence of an enlargement in the largest blood

vessel in the body • An EKG to iden�fy the presence of atrial fibrilla�on,

which increases the risk for stroke • Ultrasound of the lower legs to look for plaque

buildup known as peripheral artery disease • Ultrasound of the shin bone to iden�fy risk for

osteoporosis These 5 vital screenings are offered for only $149 and

take 60-90 minutes to complete. If you register today,

you will receive a $10 discount.

Register by calling toll free 1-888-653-6441, visit

www.lifelinescreening.com/communitycircle, or text

the word "circle" to 797979.

From the Bereavement Commi�ee

In the event of a church member’s death, Group 1 of the

Bereavement Commi/ee will be next to provide a meal

for the family. Chairperson of that group is Sara Jones

and Co-Chairperson is Audrey Greene.

Rosa Garrell/Lois Hardee Circle Tuesday, March 17th

11:00am @ Adam’s

Deacons Mee!ng Sunday, March 15, 2020

4:30pm

Media Center

Finance Commi�ee Monday, March 16, 2020

6:00pm

Media Center

Non-Profit Organ.

U.S. Postage

PAID

Tabor City, NC

Church Office Informa!on

Hours: M-TH 8:30 am-5:00 pm (Closed 12-1pm for Lunch)

F-8:30 am-1:00 pm

Phone: (910)653-2029

Fax: (910)653-5812

www.tcbap�st.net

E-mail Addresses:

pastorma/@tcbap�st.net

[email protected] (Jim)

tonya@tcbap�st.net

Ma�’s Cell: (704) 616-5416

Jim’s Cell: (910) 207-1507

Tonya’s Cell: (910) 840-4818

Church Staff

Senior Pastor—Ma/hew Price

Interim Worship Leader—Jim Smith

Interim Pianist—Pam Harrelson

Ministry Assistant—Tonya Stevens

Custodian—Coley Greene

Sunday Schedule

Men’s Prayer Time—7:30 am

Sunday School—9:30 am

Sunday Morning Worship—10:45 am

Discipleship Groups—6:00 pm

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

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March 16—Margaret Jones

Bill Herring

March 18—Leslie Bellamy

March 19—Audrey Greene

Molly Greene

Kathy Smith

March 20—Coley Greene

200 Live Oak Street

PO Box 126

Tabor City, NC 28463

Wednesday Night Schedule

Supper

5:30

Kingdom Kids

(Birth-5th Grade)

6:15

Family Bible Study & Prayer

6:15

Adult Choir

7:15

March 11th Egg Casserole, Toast, Fruit Salad

March 18th Soup, Sandwich, Dessert

March 25th Pizza, Salad, Dessert

$5.00 Adults/$3.00 Youth & Children

THOSE WHO SERVE— March 15, 2020

Deacon Offering Collectors/Offertory Prayer

Ronnie Graham, Don Wa/s

Deacons at Doors

Rick Coleman, Roy Yarbrough

Ushers

Richard Gore, Burne/ Coleman, Nate Bellamy, Coley Greene

Elwood Johnson, Al Leonard, Hank Prince

Extended Session/Nursery Volunteers (Sunday Morning)

Kelly Wa/s, Dorothy Strickland (SS & Worship-Nursery)

Keith & Gracie Darrow (Extended Session)

Nursery Volunteers (Sunday Night)

Kelly Wa/s, Dorothy Strickland

Nursery Volunteers (Wednesday night, March 18th)

Kelly Wa/s, Dorothy Strickland

Sunday School Greeters

Greg Greene (Library Door), Don Wa/s (Choir Entrance)

Mary Wa/s (Back Entrance)

Sound Techs

Keith Darrow, Robert Darrow

SUNDAY’S RECORD—March 8, 2020

Sunday School ...................................................................75

Sunday School-Tabor Commons .......................................25

Morning Worship ..............................................................80

Amount Needed/Weekly Budget ........................... 7,711.29

Budget Offering ...................................................3,927.00

Annie Armstrong .................................................... 2,785.00

Total ....................................................................6,712.00

Included in the above figures are memorials for Clarence &

Mildred Willoughby.

Year to Date Budget Needs .............................. 215,916.12

Year to Date Budget Receipts .......................... 173,502.91

Year to Date Total Receipts .............................. 199,266.16