Thanks to everyone who participated in the packing of the shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child and in giving generously for supplies and postage. The TBC Youth and Come and See Class filled over 100 shoeboxes this year.

 
Operation Christmas Child, a program sponsored by Samaritan’s Purse, has given out gift-filled shoeboxes to over 232 million children in more than 170 countries and territories. Through these boxes, children hear the gospel of Jesus through a booklet, The Greatest Gift, written in their language. Then they can participate in a 12-week Bible study, The Greatest Journey.

 
This shoebox is probably the first and only gift the child may receive in his/her lifetime. Through these boxes, children realize God loves them and gives them hope. Children treasure these quality gifts, and some keep an item from the box for a lifetime. There are countless stories online at Samaritan’s Purse of how God has changed lives and entire villages through a simple shoebox.

 
Items included in the box include school supplies, hygiene items, toys, and a WOW item, such as a soccer ball, fishing kit, toolbox, stuffed animal, doll, musical instrument, or large toy. Some churches and individuals collect items year-round. One 101-year-old lady sewed a dress a day to put in the boxes. You’re never too old or too young to be involved.

 
If you or your class would like to participate in Operation Christmas Child next year, please contact Sue Oliver (text or call 719-650-6301) or Alycia Apostolides in the church office.

 

 

 
Prime-Time Ministries includes many activities at Trinity Baptist Church. We are involved with Prime-Time Game Day, potluck dinners and Genesis 1. 

 
We have 3 or 4 potluck fellowship dinners each year. It’s a time of good fellowship and great meals. We have speakers that share something to enrich us spiritually and to help us as senior adults. Some of our speakers have been from the Dietert Center sharing with us about programs that are helpful to seniors. Lois Carter shared information with us about caring for aging parents, and representatives from the Kerr County Sheriff’s Office helped inform us about fraud on computers and cell phones. We’ve enjoyed music presented by God’s Scrap Iron Band and Trinity’s own men’s Quartet. Encore in the springtime is a 2-day meeting of Christian speakers, fun fellowship, music and lunch.

 
The first Monday of each month is Prime-Time Game Day. We meet in the church café and play table games. We start at noon and play until 3. You can bring a sack lunch to eat before games begin if you would like. It is a fun time with new and old friends.

 
Genesis 1 is a hiking activity. We mainly go to state parks and caverns are an alternate if the weather is too hot or too cold to hike. We all bring a picnic lunch or we eat at a restaurant. Some of our favorite places to go are Lost Maples in the fall to enjoy the maple trees in their best color; Inks State Reserve in the spring, it is breathtaking to walk through the fields of blue bonnets, as well as Enchanted Park, Pedernales, South Llano and Schreiners Park. We are always open to suggestions from hikers on other parks we might want to visit. We try to find the highest point of our hike and sing the doxology to give praise and honor to our great God and Creator of all things. In December, Genesis 1 will be going to San Antonio for a boat ride on the river to see the Christmas decorations and dinner at the Rainforest Café. I am sure that we will find a location to sing the Doxology. We have several activities and would love for you to join us.