Gathering at the Table
As we gather at the Lord's Table on the first Sunday of each month let us bring a donation for our food basket to help a family in need set their table.
When you reap the harvest of your land, you shall not reap the the very edges of your field, or gather the gleanigs of your harvest.
Reflections of the Pastor
Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you? . . . 1 Corinthians 3:16
We know that to maintain and nurture our physical bodies we need to consume a diet that is balanced with grains and protein, and fruits and vegetables, and enriched with dairy products.
Scripture tells us that our bodies are the temple of God’s Holy Spirit. To nurture and maintain our spiritual bodies we need to focus on a balanced spiritual diet. Our personal relationship with Jesus Christ is nurtured through prayer and Bible study. A balanced diet also includes praise and worship along with the carrying out of God’s mission and ministry. It is enriched with times of sharing and Christian fellowship.
As we move into this New Year let us pause and reflect on our spiritual journey through this past year. In what ways has our church family helped you consume a healthy spiritual diet? How does your personal prayer life prepare you to help carry out the mission and ministry of Tabernacle Baptist Church? How can we encourage one another in individual and group Bible study? Do we experience God’s presence with us when we gather for worship and praise? Do our times of fellowship nurture our own personal relationships as well as enhance our relationship with God? In what ways can we improve our spiritual diet in the year ahead?
Joyously serving with you ,
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.
