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Tabernacle Baptist Church of Fiskeville

We Are American Baptists

Centered in Christ

A people of faith ~ A people of mission

The Vision of Tabernacle Baptist Church

is to allow the love of Jesus the Christ to take shape in the believer and the believing community and to live out Christ's love in the world.

Visit Us

182 Seven Mile Road

PO Box 67

Hope, RI 02831

401.823.8899

Contact the Pastor

Rev. Dr. Joyce B. Duerr

jbduerr@cox.net

401.377.2745

One Christian Hill Road, Westerly RI 02891

Weekly Bible Readings

Date

Hebrew Text

Psalm

Epistle

Gospel

June 6

1 Kings 17:18-24

Psalm 146

Galatians 1:11-24

Luke 7:11-17

June 13

1 Kings

21:1-21a

Psalm 5:1-8

Galatians 2:15-21

Luke 7:36-8:3

June 20

1 Kings 19:1-15a

Psalm 42 & 43

Galatians 3:23-29

Luke 8:26-39

June 27

2 Kings

2:1-2, 6-14

Psalm 77:1-2, 11-20

Galatians

5:1, 13-25

Luke 9:51-62

Fifth Sunday

Singing Our Faith

Hymn Sings @ 4 pm

followed by a light supper

August 29

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October 31

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Something to think about -

How well are we fulfilling our vision?
What is the most important thing we do as a church?
What is essential for us to do this?
What do you see as the focus of our ministry for the next three to five years?

Please share your thoughts and reflections with our Deacons.

We are a praying people . . . more...

The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentlenes, and self-control.

How much fruit are you bearing this week?

Worship and Sing With Us

We join together to worship and praise God for family worship each Sunday morning at 9:30am. There are special children activities.

All are welcome

Sing to the Lord

How good it is to sing praises to our God. (Psalm 147:1)

As we gather for worship each week we lift our voices in praise to the Lord. We sing of our faith. We sing of our joy in serving Jesus. Experience a renewal of your faith as we celebrate in song. We invite you to join with us as together we worship and praise our Savior in 2010.

Tabernacle Baptist Church Chimes

Summer 2010

Christian Education & Discipleship

Exploring Our Faith ~ Teens 'n Twenties are invited to gather following worship on July 18, August 1, and August 15 to learn more about our faith and Christian beliefs . . .

Asking Questions - bring your questions, share your understandings
Baptist Distinctives - learn more about what we believe as Baptists
Community of Faith - explore ways to live out our faith in community with other believers

August 22 ~ Baptism service at Canonicus - Please speak to the Pastor or a deacon if you are interested in professing your faith through the act of baptism.

Mission & Outreach

Change for Children ~ Your loose change added to our Change for Children jar will help needy children in our own state.

One Great Hour of Sharing Offering is now being received. This ecumenical offering provides emergency relief. Our previous gifts reached out to people in Haiti following the devastating earthquake in that country. Assistance was also available for RI churches damaged by the March floods. Last year Tabernacle giving for this offering totaled $763. Prayerfully consider your part in this year's offering.

Come and grow with us as we worship each week.

Bell Ringing for worship at 9:25

July 4, 2010

Ordinance of Communion

Deacon Joan Tomaszewski assists in worship.

"Working for the Good of All"

Galatians 6:7-16

July 11, 2010
Lori Pimentel assists in worship.
Carol Bellows shares a special musical offering.
"Show Evidence of Your Faith"
Colossians 1:1-14
July 18, 2010
Stephen Picciano assists in worship.
"Christ Is the Head"
Colossians 1:15-28
July 25, 2010
Barbara Fontes assists in worship.
"How Rooted Are You?"
Colossians 3:1-11
Please speak to the Pastor or one of the deacons if you are interested in baptism or church membership.

Change for Children

Your gift of loose change can help fill our jar. Every penny will help a Rhode Island child in need.

Reflections from the Pastor

If we live by the Spirit, let us also be guided by the Spirit.

Galatians 5:25

The promise Jesus made to his disciples to send an advocate, a comforter, a counselor, was fulfilled at Pentecost. It was at the Feast of Pentecost following the resurrection of Christ that all the gathered disciples were filled with the Holy Spirit. When we put our faith in Christ as Savior and Lord we, too, receive the Holy Spirit. The Spirit of God bears witness with our spirit that we are the children of God.

As followers of Jesus Christ we are called to live by the Spirit. We are also called to be guided by the Spirit. To be guided by the Holy Spirit we must tune our hearts to hear the voice of the Spirit speaking to us. We are challenged, as God’s people, to become more fully aware of God’s presence in and with us.

The practice of Daily Examen or evening prayer can help us become more intentional about our relationship with God. The Daily Examen is a prayerful reflection on the events of the day that we might detect God’s presence and discern God’s direction for us. This ancient practice in the Church can help us see God’s hand at work as we journey with Jesus.

The writings of St. Ignatius suggest the following five-step Daily Examen.

Thank you God for your presence with me this day.
May the Holy Spirit enlighten my mind and warm my heart.
Looking back on this day, where have I most felt your presence? (Pause to reflect on this.)
Let me be grateful and ask forgiveness when I have strayed.
God, draw me closer to you this day and tomorrow.

Will you covenant with me to pause at the end of each day and reflect on God’s presence with you? You may choose to use these five steps as a guide.

Prayerfully,

Pastor Joyce

Purpose Statement

Adopted October 1997

Guided through prayer and the power of the Holy Spirit, we join together to worship and praise God, to nurture one another in our faith journey with Christ, and to carry out the Biblical teachings of Christ within our church family, community, and world.