LIFE@TRINITY

Youth Minister Search Committee – May 2026

Posted on May 1, 2026 in General, Youth |

by Loretta Keese

The Youth Minister Search Committee continues to meet regularly. We begin each meeting with a devotion led by one of our committee members. I chose my devotion topic to be Preparation, which is to build anticipation and initiative to see God. Proverbs 16:3 tells us to “Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.” Also, Psalm 37:7a reminds us to “Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him”. We fully trust that God is at work throughout this process as we search for Trinity’s next Youth Minister.

We are pleased to update you that in the past month, we have received and reviewed multiple resumes. We are currently excited about several candidates and have sent questionnaires to them requesting additional information. After we receive their responses, we will move forward in our selection process.

Thank you for your continued prayers. We appreciate your faithfulness in praying for our committee, our future Youth Minister, our youth, and for our Trinity staff through this process.

Trinity Life – May 2026

Jubilee Class aka Heaven’s Waiting Room

Posted on May 1, 2026 in Adults, Bible Study Class, General |

by Eva Euler

Well, our Jubilee class is something special, you can feel the warmth as you enter the room (yes, sometimes the actual temperature is a little warm!). Throughout the Bible, we read encouragement to continue in the Lord’s work regardless of our situation, including our health conditions or limitations such as less hearing ability, less walking capacity, less ability to digest our favorite foods.

However, you know what? Most of us are now at the age where we can view life around us seemingly with more compassion and understanding of what others, especially younger others, are going through in their lives. We believe that our biggest contribution is being prayer warriors for our church and for our individual class members.

My personal vision for our class is to see us become stronger prayer warriors for the teenagers and the young adults in our church. We can prayerfully lay the burdens of our young people on the altar, keeping them covered in the blood as they walk through these confusing times of their lives and of this world. If you know some young person who needs more prayer coverage, please notify us through direct contact with me or through JD.

Youth are not just the future of the church; they are part of the now church. Thank you for investing in discipleship! ~~JD

Oh, yes, we also try to go somewhere for lunch once in a while following the 11:00 service. Our special places are those with good access to parking!

Trinity Life – May 2026

Children’s Day Out

Posted on May 1, 2026 in CDO, General, TrinityKids |

by Beth Ann Brown

We are coming to the end of another great year of our Children’s Day Out program. It is such a joy to watch these children grow, change, and learn throughout the year. What a blessing it is to be a small part of their lives.

Children’s Day Out is part of the Children’s Ministry here at Trinity. We meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays through the school year. Our program includes children 4 months old to Pre-K. We have Chapel on Tuesdays in which the ministers share a bible lesson with the children. Thursdays we have “Movement” where we read a story and sing songs. Our teachers do a great job of teaching the children about Jesus, as well as teaching them various skills that they will need such as colors, shapes, letters, and numbers. The children leave here very prepared for Kindergarten.

We would love for you to partner with us as we prepare for our next year. We are looking for teachers and substitutes. If you have a love for children and want to help them learn about Jesus and their world, we would love to have you as part of our team. You can also pray for us. We can’t do what we do without strength, patience, and wisdom that only God can provide.

I would love to talk with you about our program and share any additional information that might be of interest to you.

Trinity Life – May 2026

For the Journey – May 2026

Posted on May 1, 2026 in General, John |

Congratulations to our graduates. It has been encouraging to see these students mature in life and faith. Now, as they begin to make plans for great futures, we celebrate their achievements and their potential. We have been blessed through their growth and leadership within our student ministry and church family. We wish the best to all our graduates as they leave their legacy here and begin to make their mark wherever God sends them.

We also celebrate Charlie Barganier’s third anniversary this month. We were blessed when Charlie, Vanessa, Noah, Micah and Hannah came to Trinity to serve alongside us. I am excited to see where the LORD will continue to take us under Charlie’s leadership and direction. We have an incredible ministerial staff. Keep praying for our Youth Minister Search Committee as they work through the process of searching for our next Youth Minister.

The summer will afford Trinity many opportunities of continued ministry. Texans on Mission will continue to supply support for rebuild and recovery through the many participants already signed up to come and stay with us this summer. Thank you, Trinity, for your willingness to do things a little different because of the demands on our shared space throughout the week. You are amazing and I am blessed to see your faithfulness and ability to adjust.

We will have a few guest preachers this month. Robert Wheat will be filling the pulpit on May 17th with Jack Bowers also preaching at our 9:45 service. Josh Gill will be preaching on May 24th. What a blessing it is to know we have capable and qualified people to share God’s word with us.

I am always amazed at our Scripture reading together and how it so often fits with our combined journey on Sundays and Wednesdays. If you have not been reading with us, consider joining us for the summer as we read one chapter each day. God’s word never returns without accomplishing the purpose for which it has been given. It never returns empty. We are blessed when we not only read it but live it.

With the summer just around the corner, don’t miss out on finishing May strong and heading into our journey of camps and mission trips with the intentions of understanding more of all God is asking of us and providing through us. To God be the Glory!

In Christ,

Pastor John

Trinity Life – May 2026

Women’s Bible Study

Posted on May 1, 2026 in Adults, General, Women |

by Velma Wilson

Ladies, if you have not been a part of a Bible study group lately, or maybe have never been in a group study, now is a good time to jump right in! Trinity Baptist has a wonderful Women’s Bible Study program for women of all ages! At present, there are approximately 150 women who meet weekly to study God’s Word. There are seven groups who meet on Wednesday mornings at 10:00 and two groups who meet on Thursday evenings, one at 6:00 and one at 6:30. Childcare is available for the Wednesday morning sessions by reservation.

Recently we have studied Joy of Living’s study of Esther led by April Payne and Joy of Living’s study of James, led by Debbie Williams. Starting in January of this year, we were amazed as Jennifer Rothchild led us through the study of the little book of Amos. Who knew it packed such a punch! And, we just wrapped up our semester with a sweet five chapter look into Psalms.

While 150 women can sound intimidating, remember that you would be a part of a small group, usually 15-20, who would meet to go over the week’s lesson. Your group would have a facilitator that leads your discussion and a prayer assistant who communicates prayer requests and announcements to that group. Those small groups usually become a band of sisters, surrounding you in love and support. Each group has at least one social during the study, and there is even one group who goes out to eat each week! After each small group discussion, there is a large group session, led by the main teacher of the study. This can be a video by authors such as Jennifer Rothchild or Priscilla Shirer, or one of our own Bible study leaders like Debbie Williams, April Payne, or Trish Wilson.

I hope by now that you are jumping at the bit to join one of our groups and be a part of this sweet fellowship! This is May, so just know that our groups will not meet during the summer but are eagerly anticipating our fall startup in September. Be looking in the church bulletins or check the church website, tbck.org, for dates and study topics. Come join us on our journey!

Trinity Life – May 2026

Youth Minister Search Committee

Posted on Apr 1, 2026 in General |

by James Tripp

Over the previous weeks, I have found myself consistently thinking of the story of Esther. More specifically, about Mordecai counseling Esther that maybe she made queen for such a time as this. As the search committee has been meeting and discussing, I cannot help but consider the life experiences that we have as Christ-followers, as volunteers, as mentors, and as mothers and fathers. How those experiences might be for such a time as this.

Over the past several weeks, the search committee has met to lay a foundation for this process. The position has been posted on the Trinity Baptist website. We invited the church to participate in a survey to help us understand other perspectives on the needs of your youth and the qualities and characteristics to look for in a minister. We have developed a questionnaire that will be sent to prospective candidates after reviewing their resumes.

We are now in the process of reviewing and evaluating resumes we have received, working to identify a pool of qualified applicants to reach out to. Our goal during this process will be to move prayerfully and intentionally.

During this time, we would ask for your support by continuing to pray with us at 7:00. Praise God knowing he is in control. Pray for our youth and their families as they navigate an in-between time. Pray for our ministerial staff, their teams, and TSM volunteers as they take on more or different tasks. Pray for our future student minister as God prepares a life transition for them.

Thank you all for your support, encouragement, and trust. We look forward to sharing more updates throughout this process and to seeing how God continues to shape the future of our church.

Trinity Life – April 2026

Children’s Ministry

Posted on Apr 1, 2026 in General, Kellee, TrinityKids |

by Kellee Parish

VBS is coming June 8-11 and we are Exploring the Nature of God through Rainforest Falls. Sign-up for kids begins May 5th. We need lots of Family Leaders to hang out with kids. Please contact Kellee or Bianca in the church office.

Camp sign up is still in progress: Preteen Camp (3rd-5th grade) July 20th-23rd at Alto Frio with cost of $225. Mini Kids Camp (1st-3rd grade) June 29th-30th at Alto Frio with the cost of $80 if the $25 deposit is received before 4/15. For both camps, a $25 deposit to the church reserves your spot. Parents will be sent the link for the paperwork when we receive the deposit.

D6 Boxes- Parents, we will have Family Boxes for you quarterly that include fun family activities, devotionals and spiritual conversation questions to fit into your schedule. The conversation starters are to be used when you have Drive Time, Meal Times and Bed Time. The resources are geared around the season. The passage in Deuteronomy 6 is the focus of our D6 Boxes for Families. Deut. 6:7 says “Impress them (God’s Commands) on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.”

TBC/TXM Meal Committee

Posted on Apr 1, 2026 in General |

by Krystle Ramsay

The TBCK/TXM Meal Committee has had the privilege of preparing and serving meals for our Texans on Mission (TXM) volunteers each month. Since the tragedy of July 4th, TBCK has hosted groups of volunteers called to help in the restoration of the Texas Hill Country. These wonderful volunteers travel a great distance to help families rebuild their homes and lives. In partnering with TXM, our church provides lodging and homecooked meals for these volunteers.

It has been a joy to serve in this capacity. Our committee of wonderful men and women take great pride in preparing and serving breakfast and dinner. We have opportunities to fellowship with them as they share their stories of their time here. Likewise, they are always curious to hear our own personal stories of that tragic day.

July 4, 2025, will forever be a day all etched in our memory. We were all affected in some way. I am not one who believes everything happens for a reason. However, I do know this to be true: ‘God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose’ (Romans 8:28). My 7-year-old son lost his best friend in the flood. The tragedy and grief have been difficult for him to process. At a young age he has learned that bad things happen; disappointments are inevitable but how we respond matters.

This is one of the reasons we said yes when asked to serve. We get front row seats to witness God’s restoration in the lives of our community and those who are called to serve. We recently welcomed a college group from UT. Even after a long day of working, they would come into the kitchen and ask how they could help. It blessed my mama’s heart to spend time with this next generation of young people answering God’s call for their lives. We are continually blessed by the fruits of all those who labor, including our own team. Sue Stewart is one I can always count on when we have a group come in. She is the first to volunteer and serve. Alexa, Diane, and Charlie are others who have consistently jumped in. I am so grateful for this group of folks who have been the hands and feet of Jesus.

Growing Young Fitness

Posted on Apr 1, 2026 in Adults, General |

by Dawna Hill

Every generation has had its fitness gurus and gadgets: Jack LaLanne, Denise Austin, Richard Simmons, Jillian Michaels, thigh master, Peloton, treadmills, aerobics and those awful 80s neon leotards!

Is there a spiritual connection?

The Bible doesn’t prescribe the perfect fitness workout, but it does encourage believers to care for their “temple” (1Corinthians 6:19-20, 1 Thessalonians 5:23).

Growing Young Fitness is an adult chair-based exercise class that meets every Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00–10:00 AM. The class is open to everyone, and participants are encouraged to attend as they are able and engage at their own comfort level.

Each session begins with a Bible verse and a brief prayer. The class follows the Growing Young Fitness DVD program, which offers a variety of 15- and 30-minute workouts focused on balance, core strength, foundation, and overall fitness. Participants may modify or skip any exercise that causes discomfort.

The group offers a welcoming atmosphere, providing both physical activity and meaningful fellowship. While attendance has so far been primarily women, men are welcome. The program has been beneficial to many—including helping me personally lose 25 pounds.
We invite you to come and see what the class is all about. We would be glad to have you join us.

For the Journey – April 2026

Posted on Apr 1, 2026 in General, John |

This month we celebrate the events that transform the world, the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. At Trinity Baptist Church, we pray for the Muslim to receive Jesus all year but especially during Ramadan. We pray during the Jewish festivals in September for the Jews to come to receive Jesus as Messiah and we pray during the season of Resurrection that all lost will come to hear the truth of the gospel. We also pray that believers in Christ will be renewed in their commitment of making Jesus known as we share in our Holy Spirit empowered assignment.

Our world has been in a mess from the beginning. God has been at work redeeming our brokenness and calling us back to Himself for the same amount of time. Our world seeks answers from sources that can only provide band-aids, whereas God provides our ultimate answer in Jesus. Thank you, Jesus, for the Cross. Thank you, God, for the empty tomb. Thank you, Holy Spirit, for empowering our words and actions. To God be the glory!

Thanks to our Worship Ministry led by Charlie Barganier for another incredible offering of the Victor. Thanks to all who participated in so many different ways from choir, to drama, to technically producing this gospel story, to those who invited others to attend. It is a blessing to be a part of the church that takes seriously the presentation of the gospel in so many ways. When we gather with one focus of sharing the gospel, the Holy Spirit uses our offering to produce fruit in the lives of both believers and not yet believers. Praise God for the many blessings He bestows upon His faithful people.

This month we celebrate JD Templeton’s tenth year as our Minister of Adult Discipleship. He and Kimberly have been so faithful to help lead us in the path of faith while both setting an example and calling us to follow the LORD. We are blessed through JD’s ministry.

We are also blessed by our Youth Minister Search Committee as they are faithfully gathering to help find our next called ministerial staff. They have been diligent in their efforts and prayers as God leads them. Please continue to pray by name for James Tripp, Julie Boles, Barb Bowers, Jesse Hinton, Loretta Keese, Shelby Peschel and Becky Watkins. Commit to pray for our 6 prayer points at 7:00.

“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

In Christ,

Pastor John

Student Ministry – March 2026

Posted on Mar 1, 2026 in Forrest, General, Youth |

by Forrest Walker

The months ahead are filled with energy, laughter, growth, and meaningful moments our students will carry with them long after the season ends. This isn’t just a busy time on the calendar, it’s an important one.

We’ll kick off Spring Break with Fun in the (Morning) Son! Ingram & Harper students will meet on March 10th and Tivy & Center Point students on March 17th, for a morning of pickleball, sunshine, and fellowship, followed by lunch at Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers. Students will pay for their own lunch and transportation will be provided.

On April 26th, we’ll host our Sweets & S’mores Camp Donation. Students will bring baked goods to offer in exchange for donations, which will help offset the cost of camp this summer. This fundraiser replaces our traditional baked potato offering and gives our students a hands-on way to support their camp experience.

May 17th will be a special milestone as we celebrate our graduating seniors with our High School Graduation Festivities. The morning will begin with a breakfast honoring the students who have grown, served, and led in our ministry. Each senior will also be recognized in all services, and we’ll take a group photo to commemorate the day. It will be a meaningful time of gratitude, reflection, and prayer as we encourage them in their next chapter.

Then comes summer. On July 6–10, we’ll head to Horizon Youth Camp, one of the most anticipated weeks of our year. Camp creates space to step away from distractions and focus on what truly matters. Friendships deepen, worship grows stronger, conversations become more honest, and God moves in powerful ways.

VIP registration is open now through March 1, with regular registration running March 2 through June 29. VIP registration is limited to 25 students and includes special perks.

I am truly excited about what lies ahead and grateful for the opportunity to walk alongside your students in this season of celebration and spiritual growth. The best moments are still to come.

Trinity Life – March 2026

Children’s Ministry – March 2026

Posted on Mar 1, 2026 in General, Kellee, TrinityKids |