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TCCMEN - TONIGHT at 7:00P
WANTED: A few good men to meet on a regular basis for fellowship, prayer, and to be challenged by God's word.
Proverbs 27:17 As iron sharpens iron so one man sharpens another
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The Thursday morning Men's Bible study and Men's Huddle are resuming under the name TCCMEN. We had a terrific kickoff event on January 14 and look forward to meeting twice monthly at 7:00P in Phillips Hall.
THE GAMEPLAN:
* Get out of the house for coffee and dessert
* Connect with guys that you see only for a few minutes on Sunday
* Read the Bible and hear a message about Biblical manhood
We encourage all MEN to be a part of this unique group. Please RSVP by February 9 to Ken Vona ([email protected]) or Alan Ringuette ([email protected]) or call 978-265-8112 if you have any questions.
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** Winter Weather and Possible Church Cancellations**
In the event of bad weather, a decision will be made by 7P on Saturday night for Sunday morning services. On Sunday mornings, we may cancel the 9:30 service along with LTA and Student Ministry Programming and just have an 11A Family Service (NO children's programming; children of all ages would join their families in the service).
You can learn about plans to cancel or delay services by:
- Calling the church office (508-358-7717) where you'll hear a temporary message on the answering machine relative to cancellations or programming status
- Checking the front page of the TCC website
- Checking CBSBoston.com
- Watching WBZ-TV
As always, please use your own discretion before traveling in questionable weather!
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The Ten-Minute Lenten Invitation:
I have a confession: The ten minutes before a Sunday worship service are rarely the most worshipful minutes of my week. I'm often rushing around making sure things are ready to go for the service, meeting with folks to go through service logistics, all while trying to remember that it's not about a flawless performance or even a distraction-free service, but about tuning our hearts: re-orienting our lives towards God.
What are those minutes like for you? Perhaps, like many of us, Sundays feel as busy as the rest of the week. We rush to get to church, rush out of church to get to the next event of the day, and end up finishing the weekend more exhausted than we started.
So here's the invitation: Let's try to spend 10 minutes before our worship service resting, praying, and listening to God. Instead of rushing in at 9:30A (or 11A for you second service folks), what if we arrived at 9:20A and let God speak to us in the silence? (Children's check-in is open at 9:20A every Sunday!) I'm sure this will not be time wasted. Let's see what God does when we give him space to speak to us!
Adam Kurihara, Director of Music and Worship
Preaching this Sunday
Tom Petter will be preaching this Sunday, continuing in the new sermon series entitled "Pillars of Discipleship." Tom's sermon is entitled "Staying Humble."
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Holy Grounds Coffee House - Saturday, February 27
The Holy Grounds Coffee House welcomes two great a cappella groups Saturday evening, February 27th, from 7:30 - 9:30P. The Wayland High School all a cappella, coed Madrigals, staring our own Tim Spinale, will introduce the evening. Harvard University' coed a cappella group Under Construction will high light the show.
Admission is $10 and net proceeds will be used to support the healthcare and education work of Promised Land Ministries to the people of San Lucas Toliman, Guatemala. This is the group our SM Missions team is working with. Donations may be made out to "Promised Land Ministries " and are tax deductible through that organization.
Food and beverages are provided and are always free. Sign up with Lee Chizek this Sunday in Phillips Hall if you would like to bring desserts. For more information contact Doug Sacra at 508-561-2233.
Gospel in Life is an 8 week discipleship course with a focus on how the gospel is lived out in all of life: first in your heart, then in your community and on out into the world. Each session consists of a ten minute teaching segment by Tim Keller followed by small group discussions. Gospel in Life will meet on Wednesday evenings from 7:00P-8:30P. The winter session will run from February 3 through March 23. If you are interested in participating,
please register here!
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Teddy Sayonkon Heading Back to Liberia to Distribute Supplies - Help Still Needed!
The Teddy Sayonkon Foundation (TSF) is dedicated to providing school supplies, shoes, clothing, and scholarships for needy children in Liberia, an African country that has been devastated by a civil war and an Ebola outbreak. Supplies are personally distributed by Teddy and delivered with the Gospel message of Jesus Christ. In 2016, he plans to return with barrels loaded with donated supplies and sporting goods recently received as a major contribution from Boston based New Balance. Financial contributions help pay for shipping costs, airfare and scholarship aid to young students who would not be able to attend school without it. The Foundation is the humanitarian and evangelical outreach of Liberian native Teddy Sayonkon, partnering with Trinitarian and generous individuals.
If you wish to support Teddy's work with a monetary contribution, please make checks out directly to "The Teddy Sayonkon Foundation". (Donations are not deductible for IRS reporting purposes at this time.) Gifts may be put in the regular offering or dropped off at the church but MUST clearly be made to The Teddy Sayonkon Foundation. For more information, please contact Teddy directly at 978-761-5239 or [email protected].
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Panera Pick Up - Will you Help?
Each Sunday morning, we receive donations of day-old goodies from Panera's in Wayland to supplement our Coffee Hour, but we must pick them up. If you enjoy the fruits (or bread and bagels??) of this program, would you be willing to join the rotating pick-up team?
The "Used" Alliance Stamp Ministry - Thanks and What is it?
Thanks to all of you who are saving stamps for missions!
Recently we have been asked by several people for information about the Stamp Ministry collection box located at the Missions Table in the lobby. All cancelled stamps, including commemoratives, foreign, Christmas, love, common and even non-profit, bring in money for missions. These stamps are sent to Shell Point Village in Ft. Meyers, FL, a ministry of the Christian and Missionary Alliance.
The money raised from the sale of these stamps is used to fund missionary work; $ 41,000 was sent to their Sunday school project in 2014 and $45,639 in 2015. A total of about $900,000 has been raised since the inception of this ministry in 1972. To God be the glory for allowing this milestone!
Please consider saving stamps. Do not include any torn stamps, stamps on red paper, or embossed envelope stamps, and please leave a lot of paper around the stamps. I prepare them and see that they get to Ft Meyers.
Thank you,
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Children's Ministry Conference - "LEAD KIDS"
Please join us on March 5, 9A - 4:20P at Faith Community Church in Hopkinton. General sessions will be taught by Sue Miller from the Orange publishing group (First Look and 252 Basics). Sue is passionate about kids developing an authentic faith and is one of the most inspiring speakers in the country. Sue served 17 years as the children's ministry director at Willow Creek Community Church leading over 3,000 kids each weekend. In 2005, Sue moved to Atlanta to join the "Orange" team. For conference information, check out
www.leadkids.info
Please contact Gail at [email protected] if you have questions or are interested in attending.
"Our House is Your House - Mom and Me Play Days"
Consider bringing your infant - preschool children, your friends and neighbors and their preschool children to TCC for a play date. We're opening the gym and one preschool room for free play on Wednesdays between 9-11 AM. We'll begin on January 20 and run through February (excluding vacation week). Contact Gail Hughson with any questions.
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1. There will be NO Student Ministries Worship Service this Sunday, February 14.
Kyle will be in Guatemala with our short term missions team. Students are asked to join their families in the sanctuary for the 9:30A Worship Service.
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There will be NO HS Small Groups this Sunday, February 14.
Enjoy the afternoon with family and friends!
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NO Monday Night HOOPS and NO Middle School Midweek.
Enjoy the February Break!
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Next Sunday, February 21st....
NO SM Worship Service and NO High School Small Groups!
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Join the Tech Team!
Spaces open in this vital Sunday morning ministry. Sound techs must have a love for listening to music and a willingness to learn. Screen techs should be computer savvy. Training provided.
Join the Worship Team!
Do you play an instrument? Join the band! Rotating teams of musicians that play 1-2 times monthly. Rehearsals: Sundays at 8A on the week that you play.
Join the Choir!
January is a great time to join the choir, as we begin a new season with new music. Rehearsals: Thursdays 7:00P.
Children's Choir Update:
We're taking a break from our K-5 Children's Choir this Easter Season, but stay tuned this fall for the re-launch of Children's Choir as we prepare for Christmas.
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Precepts: John Part 1-The Word Became Flesh. Register Now!
How well do you know the Son of God? Are you convinced that what He said about Himself is true?
From beginning to end, John reveals Jesus as the Son of God.
Women's Evening Bible Study
January 11 - March 14
Monday Evenings 7:00P - 9:00P in Room 214
For more information, or to register, please contact Missy Ringuette, at [email protected].
K-Tog
Knit Together (K-Tog) meets on Mondays at 10A-12P and 7-9P in the Parlor. All ages, all levels. Light refreshments are served. Bring personal projects to work on. We also make Prayer Shawls and lap blankets, hats and scarves for the Seafarers, and donate items to other organizations. Questions? Call Susan Foster 508-358-5852.
Wednesday Morning Bible Study, 9:30A in RM 205
"A Letter of Encouragement to Christians" is the title of a study on 1Peter. Rev. Allan Baldwin teaches this class, and will consider such themes as: "The Bedrock of Hope", "The Christian's Identity", "The S Word - Submission" and "Suffering for Christ". Registration is NOT required, and all are welcome to attend!
Women's Bile Study (WBS), Thursday mornings, 9:15- 11A.
"Finding Courageous Joy during Seasons of Difficulty"
Things don't always go the way we hope or plan. It's all too easy to wallow in discouragement when life grows difficult. The Apostle Paul, who while imprisoned penned a letter to the Philippians church, understood life's challenges and uncertainties, but encouraged his readers to live in courageous joy as they walked with Christ. This study aims to deepen your confidence in God's presence and power at work in your life and give you uncommon courage to live joyfully for Christ regardless of various hardships you may endure. Click here to register on-line.
Mom to Mom, Friday Mornings, 9:30-11A 
Join us this Friday as Wendy Williams presents, 21st Century Marriages, #notyourmamasmarriage. Wendy L. Williams, BSN, M.Ed. is a relationship adviser & coach. She weaves together her background as a nurse, educator, speaker and personal development coach to help individuals, couples and communities shift from soul-draining to soul-satisfying (re)connection.
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earn more about Mom to Mom by visiting tccwayland.org and clicking on the Women's Ministry link. To register for Mom to Mom, please visit our website at www.momtomomwayland.org
Saturday Men's Breakfast and Bible Study - Saturday at 8A in Phillips Hall
The Book of Ezekiel is currently being studied and a light breakfast is served.
All are invited to attend!
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As a church, TCC is committed to the principles of Biblical Peacemaking as individuals and as a body. If you are interested in learning about the Biblical pattern of peacemaking, feel free to take a "Peacemaker" flier located on the Connection Hub in the lobby.
Thank you,
The Peacemaking team: Pastor Todd Szymczak, Jill Leisman, Bev Brown, Nancy Haskins-LeBlanc, Keith Barber, Michelle Vanslette and Nancy Germain
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L'Abri
Winter 2016 Lecture Schedule
All lectures begin at 8:00 PM
and are held at 49 Lynbrook Road
Southborough, MA 01772
Please come early for tea and treats
Feb. 12 Thinking Clearly in an Age of Sound Bites and Viral Videos
Danny Burbeck (Former L'Abri Worker)
Feb. 19 Living with Longing in a Fallen World
Mary Frances Giles
Feb. 26 Who Needs Jesus and Why? The importance of the Human Condition in Christian Apologetics
Dick Keyes
March 4 The Family We Might not have Chosen: Can Christians Who Disagree be Unified?
Ben Keyes
March 11 Following the Slain Lamb into the New Creation: the Bible's Final Word of Hope
Joshua Chestnut
*March 12 Winter Seminar: "'Fear Not': Living Hope in an Atmosphere of Crisis"
March 18 A Failure of Imagination: Considering Bart Ehrman's
How Jesus Became God
Joshua Chestnut
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The TCC Food Pantry (Loaves & Fishes) offers assistance to those of TCC and the surrounding community who need help providing for themselves and their family. If you are in need, please feel free to visit the church office for assistance from the food pantry. The food pantry is open on Sunday mornings or during regular church office hours.
We gratefully accept donations to the TCC "Loaves & Fishes" Food Pantry. Please find the collection bin on a table near the lobby stairwell. We only accept donations of non-perishable food and personal items.
WE RESPECTFULLY ASK YOU NOT TO DONATE ANY OPEN OR EXPIRED ITEMS - WE JUST HAVE TO THROW THEM AWAY!
TOP ITEMS NEEDED:
Disposable Razors
Shave Cream
Women's Deodorant
Paper Towels
Equal / Splenda / Sweet 'n Low
If you have any questions regarding donations, contact Diane or David Newcomb at
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From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked." Luke 12:48
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Additional Ushers Still Needed...
Our mission:
To welcome every visitor and member to the house of God!
What is needed
: Ushers are absolutely critical in helping newcomers form their first impression of TCC. You help set the tone for the worship experience to come. You are representatives of God's kingdom. You're not just opening doors, providing information, handing out bulletins or collecting the offering, you are making people feel welcome!
Could you help ONE
Sunday morning a month? Please contact Debbie Wilson at [email protected] or 508-358-7717.
Volunteer Offering Counters Needed ...
Are you accurate and reliable? Volunteers count the weekly offering (mostly checks for deposit) each Sunday, and we are in need of new helpers. Offering counters work in pairs. Contact Aimee Mury at [email protected] or 508- 358-7717, x303 if this might be a way you could help us. Training provided!
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Coffee Hour needs YOU!
If you enjoy having a cup of coffee while chatting with others between Sunday services, please sign-up (alone or with your Small Group) to host a coffee hour!
Participation gives you and your group an opportunity to serve the Lord and is greatly appreciated by your fellow members.
Please sign up at the Connection Hub this Sunday or contact Robin Spinale, our new Coffee Hour Coordinator at [email protected]!
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Daily Bible Reading Resources
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Thanks for reading and hope to see you this weekend.
Sincerely,
Debora Wilson
Trinitarian Congregational Church
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