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Sacred Sharings at the Welcome Table
Join us on November 14 from 11 AM to 1 PM for a morning of food, fellowship, encouragement, and giving as we support Ascend Women's Care & Family Support (formerly the Pregnancy Resource Center).
Guest Speaker: Caroline Garner, who will share her personal testimony
To support Ascend in their mission to continue to provide for Women & Families, please bring one pair of infant socks as an expression of love and support to bless the precious little ones they serve.
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Churchwide Thanksgiving Dinner
Join us for our annual Thanksgiving Dinner on Wednesday, November 18 in the Fellowship Hall at 4:45 pm. Tickets are required for this dinner and are available for purchase on Wednesday nights or in the church office. We look forward to this wonderful time together as a church family!
The cost for the meal is $8 per adult and $5 per child, with a family maximum of $30. You can purchase tickets on Wednesday nights, Sunday mornings at the help desk after worship, or in the church office. The deadline to purchase tickets is November 15.
We encourage you to bring your friends and neighbors to celebrate with us!
If you are interested in serving during the Thanksgiving meal, please contact the church office for more details on how to get involved.
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Operation Christmas Child Drop Location Rehearsal
On November 12 at 6:00PM in the barn area of Tabernacle Baptist Church we will have run through meeting. The purpose of this meeting is to prepare our Drop Off Team for the National Collection Week (Nov 16-23) in order to support the first step in the journey of shoebox gifts as the travel around the world delivering joy, hope, and the Gospel of Jesus Christ to children in need. If you are going to volunteer at this Drop-Off location in support of this event we will run through how we interact with people who will drop off shoeboxes, how shoeboxes will be accounted for and how shoeboxes will be packed in cartons to be delivered to the collection point. We will need prayer leaders, greeters, hosts, shoebox unloaders, cartonizers, and counters. Throughout the week there will multiple shifts to volunteer for so please come out and be a part of this great mission that touches families with the love of Christ all over the world. Any questions please call the staff at Tabernacle Baptist Church.
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Open Hands Benefit Pickleball Tournament
Join us for the Open Hands Pickleball Classic on November 13 & 14, a community event benefiting the ministry of Open Hands! The weekend kicks off on Friday evening on November 13 from 6:00–8:00 PM with a fun-filled family event featuring community leader pickleball matches, food trucks, face painting, and plenty of opportunities to cheer on your favorite team. The excitement continues on Saturday, November 14 beginning at 8:30 AM with a pickleball tournament for beginner, intermediate, and advanced players. Men's and women's doubles brackets will be offered in partnership with the West Georgia Pickleball Association and Carrollton Parks & Recreation.
Whether you're playing, cheering from the sidelines, or simply enjoying the festivities, this is a wonderful opportunity to come together as a community for fun, fellowship, and to support the incredible ministry of Open Hands. Registration and sponsorship information at FBCC.US/PICKLEBALL
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Tabber Dabbers
Do you want to paint or want to learn how? Join the Tabber Dabbers paint group on November 19 at 1:00 in the TLC. Bring your own supplies (paint is provided). Please join us for a fun time of socializing while you create your masterpiece. For more information, please contact Scottie Jennings at scottie22j@gmail.com.
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Operation Christmas Decorating Blitz & Fellowship
We need your help to decorate our church for Christmas on November 22! Following the worship service, we will provide lunch in the Fellowship Hall for all volunteers before we begin decorating Tabernacle. While adults and students decorate the church, children will remain in the Fellowship Hall to make ornaments for the Children's Christmas Tree in the Welcome Center. Once finished, they will join the rest of the group to help decorate. Afterward, we will clean up and gather in the café for Christmas cake and a prayer of thanksgiving as we celebrate Christ’s presence with us. Please click the button below to sign up if you plan to attend
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Thanksgiving Holiday- Office Closed
The church office will be closed from November 26 through the 27. Have a Happy Thanksgiving with family and friends!
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Candle Light Prayer Service
A Remembrance & Celebration Candle Light Service will be held for Tabernacle Church Family and Friends on Sunday, November 29 at 5:00 PM. This service will provide you an opportunity to light a candle for life's struggles, family loss, health journeys, and praises for answered prayers or joys. If you would like your loved one's name read aloud during the Remembrance portion, please contact Rev. Mary Lou Grimmett at marylou.grimmett@tabernacle.org
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Christmas Store
The Tabernacle Baptist Church Christmas Store will take place on Thursday, December 10, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the Life Center. We need your help to serve local families this Christmas season!
Please sign up for a family in the Welcome Center on November 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29. You may also sign up by contacting Doyle Akins at 678-386-6371, clicking the button below, or emailing drakins@live.com.
Here are other ways you can contribute:
- Canned Food Donations: Please drop off canned food items in the bin labeled "Christmas Store" located in the hallway near the Fellowship Hall.
- Christmas Store Donation Drop-Off (November 29 – December 6): Donations may be placed on the stage in the Life Center Gym, behind the backdrop.
- Gently Used Items: Donations will be accepted in the Life Center Gym from December 1–6 during regular gym hours:
- Monday–Thursday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Friday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Bicycles for Raffle: We are accepting gently used bicycles for our bike raffle. For questions regarding bicycle donations, please contact Rick Bohannon at 770-823-6598.
Thank you for your generosity and support as we work together to share the love of Christ with families in our community this Christmas season!
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Christmas Store Set up
We need volunteers to help sort and distribute. Sorting begins in the Life Center on Monday, December 8, from 10 AM to 5 PM and will continue each day through December 10. If you have gently used items, these will be accepted in the Life Center Gym on December 8-10. We also need Christmas Store volunteers to greet and assist families on Thursday, December 11, from 5 - 7:30 PM. Please get in touch with Doyle Akins at 678-386-6371 to volunteer.
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Christmas at Tabernacle: Love Came For Me
Christmas at Tabernacle: Love Came For Me will take place on Sunday, Dec 6 at 5pm (prelude at 4:30pm). Featuring children's choir, student choir, handbells, congregational Carol sing, and Tabernacle choir and orchestra. Come, join us in celebrating the greatest gift of Hope given to us in the person of Jesus, God's gift of love to us.
There will be a Church wide Christmas gathering in Fellowship Hall immediately after the presentation with Christmas treats and wonderful fellowship.
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55+ Adult Christmas Gathering
All 55+ Adults are invited to attend our annual Christmas on Monday, December 7, starting at 5:30 PM in the Fellowship Hall. After dinner, we will move into the worship center to enjoy the UWG holiday showcase at 7:30 PM. Starting November 16, you may purchase $15 tickets at the Help Desk in the Welcome Center, and the last day to buy tickets is November 29. Cost: $15 (includes dinner and the ticket price for the UWG Holiday Showcase), Dinner catered by Good Neighbor.
Tickets are $15 even if you don’t go to the Holiday Showcase.
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55+ Adult Christmas Gathering
We're hosting a one-hour seminar to help equip our church/community with practical tools to stay safe online and over the phone. Due to a scheduling conflict, this event has been postponed to Wednesday, December 9, at 3:30 pm. To register, please click the button below.
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UWG Holiday Showcase
Join UWG Music for this premier holiday music tradition, as our award-winning Choirs and Wind Ensemble present beloved seasonal classics designed to lift your spirits!
Campus and community welcome!
- $10 general admission
- $5 non-UWG students
- Free for UWG students, faculty, and staff
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Gingerbread Bash
You’re invited to the BEST birthday party EVER as we celebrate the birth of Jesus! Join us on Sunday, December 13, from 4:00–6:00 PM in the Fellowship Hall as we celebrate the greatest birthday of all—the birth of Jesus! We will build gingerbread nativities, sing Christmas songs, play games, and hear the Christmas story from the Bible. The cost is $20 per family, which includes dinner. Bring your family, invite your friends, and join us for an unforgettable birthday celebration honoring Jesus! Deadline to register: December 11. Click the link to register:
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Lottie Moon Christmas Offering
The Lottie Moon Christmas Offering provides the International Mission Board with funding for global ministry. Every penny goes directly to missionaries on the field. The Outreach Coordinating Council has set Tabernacle's goal for this year at $55,000. Please prayerfully consider your contribution during this Christmas season so we can help share the gospel around the world.
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Footsteps of Paul Tour
Join with Dr. Stephen Allen and Rev. Dan Dockery on a life-changing journey to some of the most awe-inspiring biblical sites in Greece and Turkey on April 18 - 28, 2027. Walk in the footsteps of the Apostle Paul as you explore the sacred places where his missionary journeys and letters helped shape the foundation of early Christianity. Sail across the sparkling waters of the Aegean Sea and explore some early Christian heritage that will bring the biblical narrative alive! As you visit key locations tied to Paul’s teachings, each step of the journey will reveal a new layer of inspiration and insight, leaving you with a lasting spiritual revelation. You can register or learn more details about the trip by clicking the button below. Password is “apr27”.
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Children's Ministry Needs
We are excited to see God bringing more children and families to our church each week! As our ministry continues to grow, we have a wonderful opportunity to share the love of Jesus and help children build a strong foundation of faith.
Currently, one of our greatest needs is for additional volunteers. We have enough children to open a new Sunday School class for three-year-olds, but we need teachers to make this possible! We also need more volunteers to support our Extended Teaching Care (ETC) ministry, so we can continue providing a safe and loving environment for our youngest children and those with special needs.
We are looking for helping hands in the following areas:
- Special Needs Ministry
- Extended Teaching Care (Nursery Workers) for babies through Kindergarten, and our special needs ministry
If you would like to volunteer in the children's ministry, please contact Crystal Gilley at crystal.gilley@tabernacle.org.
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Ministry Team Spotlight: Camp Hawkins
Camp Hawkins is a special five-day camp for children and young adults ages 8–21 with special needs, including autism, ADHD, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, developmental delays, learning disorders, and traumatic brain injuries. With a one-to-one camper-to-counselor ratio, each camper receives individualized attention and care throughout the week. During Tabernacle’s assigned week to serve, our church members play a vital role in making this camp possible by handling all cooking, meal preparation and serving, cleaning, and laundry throughout the week. In addition, our volunteers lead Bible studies, arts and crafts, music, and recreational activities, helping create a fun, meaningful camp experience. The impact of Camp Hawkins extends far beyond the campers themselves. For many families, this week provides a much-needed opportunity for rest and renewal, knowing their child is safe, loved, and well cared for. One of the highlights of the week is the Camp Hawkins Talent Show, held in the gym and open to the entire community. Every camper participates, showcasing their unique talents and abilities while enjoying their moment to shine. If you would be interested in serving at Camp Hawkins in the future, please reach out to Mary Helen Moody or Marc Cole.
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November 11
Deep Dish Lasagna
Salad
Breadsticks
Dessert
Children's Option
Hot Dog with Chips & PB&J with Chips
OR Children's portion of Adult meal
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November 18
All-Church Thanksgiving Meal
Line opens at 4:45 PM
Tickets must be purchased by 11/15
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Sign-up available on Wednesday Night or call Lynn Weathington in the church office by
9 am on Monday morning at (770) 832-7063.
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The following items are needed and can be dropped off in the appropriate collection bin in the missions hallway.
Open Hands: Toothpaste & Shampoo
Soup Kitchen: Toothpaste, toothbrush, soap, deodorant. We are in need of plastic grocery bags. We are planning for 450 bags each day. Please help us out.
Please note that we are no longer collecting egg cartons.
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Giving Information
Thank you for your faithful giving, which allows our church to do meaningful ministry in our community! You may drop off gifts during regular office hours (Monday through Thursday, 8:30 AM-5:30 PM, or Friday, 8:30 AM-1 PM). You may also give in person during the worship service, mail your gift, give online, Venmo, or text "tabernacle150" to 73256.
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Update on Church Financials
Many of you have noticed that our weekly financial reports have been delayed over the past month as our office manager, Lynn Weathington, recovers from intensive chemotherapy and some difficult side effects. Lynn has continued to carry out her responsibilities while giving her recovery the attention it deserves, and we’ll be bringing in additional help to support her with the day-to-day work of the church office. The Finance Committee and your ministry staff want to assure you that Tabernacle’s finances are in good shape and that the safeguards we have in place continue to work as intended. Please continue to pray for Lynn as she recovers, thank you for your gracious understanding if our public financial reports occasionally take a little longer to reach you. Your Finance Committee and ministry staff remain committed to the faithful stewardship of the resources you’ve entrusted to our church.
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Required Minimum Distributions
Did you know if you are required to take a minimum distribution (RMD) from your IRA, 401(k), or other tax-deferred retirement account, you can choose to direct those funds to the church through a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD)?
Instead of receiving the RMD as taxable income, you may transfer all or part of it—up to the annual IRS limit—directly to the church. This amount is then excluded from your taxable income. As a result, a QCD can help reduce your overall tax liability, potentially lessen the taxation of your Social Security benefits, and may help keep your income below thresholds that affect Medicare premiums. This is a meaningful and tax-wise way to support the church and its ministries. To learn more about Qualified Charitable Distributions, please go to IRS.gov and Congress.gov for details. For more information about starting a distribution for the church, please contact Lynn Weathington in the church office at 770-832-7063 or email lynn.weathington@tabernacle.org.
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Morning Worship:
In-person: 477
ETC: 31
Total: 508
Online:
Website: 71
YouTube: 70
Facebook: 50 (engagement)
191 devices
Sunday School:
393
Contributions November 8, 2026
F/Y 2026-2027 Plan:
$1,876,000
Weekly Average Gift Required:
$36,077
Actual Receipts This Week:
$22.570
Actual Weekly Average Receipts YTD:
$30,482
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Memorials and Honorariums
Unrestricted Gifts in Memory of:
Charles Willis
John Thomason
Linda Gray
Frances Head
Unrestricted Gifts in Honor of:
Steve and Anne Davis
55+ Ministry in Memory of:
Billy White
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