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Feb '25
Agape Bible Study Class
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Feb '25
by Susan Lesser
Welcome to the Agape class! We’re located in the new building, upstairs. Our class has the water fountain just outside the door. We are currently 11 members who enjoy studying the Bible with a discussion format.
‘Explore the Bible’ is our study guide with words of wisdom from Exodus and Leviticus. Being small, we keep in touch with cards and phone calls and spend the first 15 minutes of class sharing what happened or what is in the planning stages. When we get back to warmer weather, we’ll eat out occasionally.
We love visitors! We love visitors who participate! Our teacher is Wayne Comer. His deliberate and thoughtful discussion style leaves plenty of room to share ideas and viewpoints. Our class is mostly 75+ with some of us ‘youngsters in there. As it says in Revelation, “Come. Come to the table.” We’d love to have you.
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Feb '25
Join Us in Children’s Ministry
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Feb '25
by Debbie Dossey
I would like to start by saying it is a blessing to be a part of TBC Children’s Ministry!
My personal journey in children’s ministry began in 1982, as a 19-year old college student with the new bus ministry at Kyle FBC. To this day I have precious memories of the children with whom we were privileged to share the love of Jesus. I am thankful for the opportunity to learn and grow as a Jesus follower. The Lord opened my eyes to the plans He had for my future and taught me how to love and serve Him by loving and serving others. Forty-three years later the joy and excitement of teaching children the truths in God’s word keeps me grounded and motivated as I seek Him daily in His word and in prayer.
What a sweet opportunity to serve with our Children’s Day Out AGAPE team as we encourage and show appreciation to the teachers each month. The CDO program provides a wonderful ministry to the families who entrust their children to the caring and rich learning environment provided by an amazing group of teachers, led by Beth Ann Brown.
Our heavenly Father assures us that He has a plan for our lives. One of the most exciting benefits of a personal
relationship with Jesus is saying yes to Him, trusting He will lead and equip for what He calls us to do and experience how He chooses to use us for His glory!
“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace… whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ.” 1 Peter 10-11
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Feb '25
Disciple Now 2025
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Feb '25
by Wes Henson & Students
As we get ready for Disciple Now, I asked some of the students that will be attending what they are most looking forward to. Here are some of the responses:
Charis Henson, 8th Grader: What I’m looking forward to most about Disciple Now is the way that it encourages our relationship with God to grow. Another thing that I’m looking forward to is that it’s a place that brings joy and comfort and it’s where I’ve made some of my long-lasting friendships.
Luke Bowers, Freshman: I am excited for Disciple Now because I am going to get to grow in my relationship with God and I’m able to get to know people on a deeper level.
Aidan Hawkins, 8th Grader: I’m looking forward to spending time with friends and having fellowship at the host house and church.
Ben Watkins, 7th Grader: Hanging out with friends
Ben Watkins, 7th Grader: Hanging out with friends
Anna Henson, Senior: I am looking forward to building relationships with the younger high school girls since it’s my last year in the youth group.
Kendall Boles, Freshman: I’m excited because I get to spend a weekend away from everything else and spend time working on my relationship with God and connecting with my friends and seeing their growth in their relationship with Christ.
Kendall Boles, Freshman: I’m excited because I get to spend a weekend away from everything else and spend time working on my relationship with God and connecting with my friends and seeing their growth in their relationship with Christ.
Please be praying for the weekend and all that God is going to do in the lives of our students to help them grow in their relationship with God and with others!
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Feb '25
TBC Library
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Feb '25
by Susan Lesser
Have you been to the church library lately? You didn’t know we have one? Yes, we do! We’re located in the hallway from the new building headed to the Family Life Center (the gym). We’re small but have a good selection of books and DVDs. We have a variety of Bibles in different translations, such as KJV, NIV, CSB, Message, and about 20 others. Because we are a church library, everything in there is Christian. Need a good reference book? How about something entertaining like a mystery, western, spy, law, thriller? DVDs galore! Check out time is 3 weeks. We have Bible studies, with DVDs. We allow 8 weeks or more on those for your home study groups. There’s a list of studies on the bulletin board outside the library. We’re open Sunday 12-12:30, and Wednesday from 5-6:15. There’s a bag on the door for returns when the library isn’t open.
Thanks to Ian & Maxine Blackie’s idea, we now have a small selection of jigsaw puzzles. Maximum size is 500 pieces. We’d appreciate donations. Please mark if any pieces are missing, and tape box shut. Because we are a small space, we can take very few book donations. About once a quarter, we will have a cart outside with free books and DVDs. Call Susan Lesser, 830-928-2834. We would love to hear from you. Come visit Rebecca and me!
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Jan '25
For the Journey – January 2025
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Jan '25
“Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.” Ephesians 3:20-21
“Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:13
Happy New Year! As we set our sights on what is ahead, we really don’t forget 2024. We are grateful for the lessons learned and blessings received. I have heard from several of you regarding our reading of Scripture together last year. We will continue to do so this year as we begin reading the Old Testament. You can pick up a reading guide for 2025 at the church. We will start with Genesis 1 on January 1.
The church has nominated some incredible men to serve as deacons and the names are now moving through the process of selection and interviews by the New Deacon Selection Task Force. The deacon leadership has interviewed four deacons who have served in other churches and have been a member at Trinity Baptist for at least one year. We are hopeful that these men, as well as those recommenced by the Task Force, will be in place in the next few months. We have incredible deacons who serve Trinity as faithful servants.
Come Journey With Us … You will hear more about the plans for 2025 as we continue to spend time together. In March, we will celebrate Trinity Baptist’s seventy-fifth anniversary. We are making plans for a church-wide banquet on March 23. You will hear more about it, but we are also hoping to give ourselves a great birthday present by knocking down our debt in a great way. Our newest building is being used in incredible ways every week. God has been so good to us and our church has been so faithful to cover our debt. I look forward to the day when we will once again be debt free and allow ourselves to continue blessing others.
Thanks to everyone who helped us celebrate Christmas in such a grand way. From choirs, to dramas, to invitations for services, Trinity has been active in expressing God’s goodness and inviting others to join us on our journey. God has great plans for us and I am excited about what God is making known to us. May this year be even a greater year of worshiping, connecting, and serving the LORD together.
In Christ,
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Jan '25
New Church Missionary Families
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Jan '25
In 2025, Trinity is adding two missionary families to the five we have been supporting directly in 2024. Each year in early Fall Trinity’s Missions Committee recommends to the church missionary families for monthly financial support. Along with that support we add these families to our prayer support for missionaries. Through our connection to these missionaries we are joining in on what God is doing in the world and being enriched to join Him in His work here in Kerrville.
Austin & Kate Roden, Knox, Blakey, and Ember – Great Commission Baptist Church in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Austin & Kate have a Facebook Group you can follow them on. There you will be able to hear what God is doing in Cambodia. Every two to three months they will be sending out a newsletter that will be viewable on Wednesday nights here at Trinity. Look for it and the address for their Facebook group on the Missionary Update table in the FLC.
Kara O’Connell, Associate BSM Director – Baylor Campus
While participating in the BSM at Stephen F. Austin, Kara answered God’s call to College Ministry. Beginning as a Campus Missionary Intern at Baylor after graduation she is now serving as Associate Director of Baylor BSM. Her position includes the BSM work at McClennan Community College. Along with the monthly financial support Trinity provides we can be involved in God’s work through Kara by praying for and encouraging her.
Learn more about missionaries Trinity supports directly by coming by the Missionary Update table on Wednesday nights in the FLC and the Missions page of Trinity website at tbck.org/missions.
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Jan '25
Joyseekers Class – January 2025
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Jan '25
by Sharon Purswell
Greeting everyone with wishes for A Happy New Year from the Joyseeker’s Class!
My name is Sharon Purswell and my husband, Randy and I, are members of the Joyseeker’s Class and have been for almost 10 years. If you’re new to Trinity, or are not yet part of a Bible Study group, we’d like to invite you to check us out. We’d love the opportunity to meet you. We meet in Room 224 just above the Gym/Family Life Center.
We have three great teachers who rotate weekly and whose teaching styles are very diverse. Our study materials are taken from study manuals which promote and invite interactive discussions.
As long-time members of this amazing class, we have learned that it is a class filled with true prayer warriors who are full of compassion and love. If you visit us, the very walls in our classroom indicate signs of the love of those within this group. You might come to learn that “We’re family” and we’d love having you join us. We pray for each other, socialize together whether one-on-one or in a group setting in homes or just hanging out with each other. We generally look after each other’s needs. We’re folks who enjoy the study of God’s Word together, enjoy sweet fellowship together and have fun & laughter all along the way!
Look forward to meeting you soon!
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Jan '25
Children’s Ministry – January 2025
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Jan '25
As I look back on this last year of Ministry in our Children’s area, I am so truly thankful to get to serve alongside some of the most amazing teachers, shepherds and servants. From our Easter Walk Thru, VBS, Camps, First Blessing, Night in Bethlehem, Disciple Kids, Sunday Morning Bible Study and so much more, we have the best people serving our kids and community. I love our Children’s Ministry Team, it is such a blessing to get to serve alongside such amazing men and women!
Parents and Grandparents, remember to pick up your “Spiritual Conversation” Boxes in front of the Children’s Area if you haven’t already. We hope these conversation starters help you have spiritual conversations with your children and grandchildren and will fit into your routine easily. We definitely want kids to know that they are “Created by God and Made for a Purpose”!
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Jan '25
Student Ministry – January 2025
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Jan '25
It’s funny to me how the little daily decisions we make have the potential to end up impacting us greatly down the road. As I have lost weight, I feel the “weight” of poor eating decisions. I can often overcome one or two poor decisions, but one or two poor decisions each day for a week add up.
But the same is true of the good decisions. Making one or two good decisions each day adds up as well. Slowly, over time, making the right choice over and over reaps rewards.
Working with teenagers, I see this played out, both ways. Someone makes a couple of poor decisions, over and over, and they often find themselves facing consequences. At the same time, when they make wise decisions, the results can be just as obvious.
The truth is, for all of us, the right decisions make a difference. So, what “right” decisions are you going to make this year? I hope you joined with us on the Trinity Bible reading plan in 2024. You may not have been perfect at it, but hopefully you make the decision to read time and again. If so, yay! If not, then now’s a great time to start.
One other good decision: pray for the student ministry. Pray for students to live out their faith. Pray for our adult volunteers and that relationships will grow and gospel conversation will be abundant. Pray for our seniors who will graduate in May and their parents (of which I am one!). Pray for our 6th graders as they navigate a new phase of Middle School. Pray for Disciple Now coming up in February.
I cannot wait to see what God has in store for 2025!
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