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

135th Anniversary Offering

Our special anniversary offering being received during the month of November will be used to erect a new sign in front of the church building. This will be a witness to the community as we continue to proclaim the Gospel of Good News in the village of Hope.

Faithfully Proclaiming Christ for 135 Years

Watch for information about special anniversary activities

October Visitor

On October 19 Priscilla, wife of Aquila, will be sharing her story during morning worship.  You can learn more about this visitor by reading Acts 18.

November Thanks Givings

November 2 - Celebration of Communion

Communion served with our 100 year old communion service

Recognition of our octogenarians

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Sitting with the Savior

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.

If we are to allow the love of Jesus the Christ to take shape in us as believers then we need to spend time sitting with the Savior.  This is our focus this year as we seek to nurture one another in our faith journey. We do this through prayer, Bible Study, cooperate worship, and fellowship. We invite you to join with us as together we sit with our Savior in 2008.

November 2, 2008

Celebrating 135 Years of Ministry

Today we are using our century old communion service in honor of the octogenarian and nonagenarian members of our church family.

Communion

Deacon Connie Cole assists in worship

"How Blessed Are You?"

Matthew 5:1-12

Tea and fellowship follow worship

November 9, 2008

Stephen Picciano assists in worship

Musical Offering ~ Tabernacle Choir

"Oil for our Lamps"

Matthew 25:1-13

November 16, 2008

Jeff Asermely assists in worship

Musical Offering ~ Tabernacle Choir

"Investment Returns"

Matthew 25:14-30

So all the work on the tabernacle,

 the Tent of Meeting, was completed. 

Exodus 39:32

A large audience assembled in this place on July 24^th 1873 to dedicate to God the New Meeting House. Brother Cottrell by unanimous consent named the Meeting House Tabernacle, by which it is hereafter to be known. Bro. Cottrell addressed the meeting acknowledging with gratitude to God the kindness which had been shown him, in his efforts to collect the money for the building and expressing gladness that his long-cherished wish to see a suitable house erected here for the worship of God, was now realized.

The Tabernacle Six Principle Baptist Church was organized November the 27^th AD 1873. Said church met in Covenant Meeting in the Meeting House January the 3^rd 1874 and proceeded to renew their covenant and share in love and communion.

 Articles of Corporation as Tabernacle Baptist Church for the purpose of worship of Almighty God and the dissemination of His Gospel of Good News were filed with the Secretary of the State of Rhode Island on May 2, 1935.

This month we celebrate 135 years of faithful ministry in our Meeting House known as Tabernacle Baptist Church. This Tabernacle is but a building.  It is the people who comprise the church. We invite you to reflect on your years of affiliation with this faith family.  How has God touched you? How has God ministered to you through the people in this place? How are you using your gifts to minister to others and to build up the body of Christ within our Tabernacle? Take time to sit with the Savior and ponder these things.

Joyously,

Pastor Joyce