Tabernacle Baptist Church Tidings

Week of December 1 - 7, 2025

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A Tabernacle Christmas

On Sunday, December 7 at 5 PM, A Tabernacle Christmas will usher in the Christmas season as the choir and orchestra leads in a festive celebration of our Savior’s birth. Childcare will be provided for 5 and under. There will also be an all-church Christmas party in the Fellowship Hall right after the concert. Come join with God’s family for a special time of worship!

UWG Holiday Showcase

Join UWG Music on December 8 at 7:30 PM for their premier holiday tradition as the award-winning Choirs and Wind Ensemble present a concert filled with beloved seasonal classics sure to lift your spirits! Experience the joy and wonder of the season through beautiful performances that will leave you inspired.

Tickets are $10 general admission,

$5 non-UWG students, and free for UWG students, faculty, and staff. All ticket sales must be purchased through the UWG website.

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Christmas Store

Tabernacle's Christmas Store is on Thursday, December 11, from 5:00 - 8:00 PM in the Life Center Gym. We need your help in serving local families this Christmas. We will provide canned food items for each family. These may be donated in the hallway bin near the Fellowship Hall labeled Christmas Store. Additionally, gently used items will be accepted in the Life Center Gym from December 1 - 10. We are also taking used bicycles for the bike raffle. For questions about the bikes, please contact Rick Bohannon at 770-823-6598.

Christmas Poinsettia Sale

Help decorate our church for Christmas by purchasing a Poinsettia in honor or memory of a loved one. Each plant is $18.50, and order forms may be found at the Help Desk in the Welcome Center, or you may order here online. The deadline is Wednesday, December 10. Plants can be taken home after the Christmas Eve Service on Sunday, December 24 and may be paid for with cash, check, or online.

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Gingerbread Bash - December 14

This season brings so much joy, but let's be honest—there's also a bit of chaos! With decorations to hang, parties to plan, and presents to buy, it's easy to let December slip by and forget the true meaning of Christmas.

This year, we want to take a moment to slow down and focus on the heart of the season. That's why we are hosting a special event called "Gingerbread Bash!" Join us on December 14 from 4:00 to 6:00 PM in the Fellowship Hall for a fun, interactive experience for the whole family. We will build gingerbread nativities, sing Christmas songs, play games, and hear the Christmas story from the Bible. Dinner will be provided, and the cost is $10 per family. Click the link to sign up today!

Silent Lord's Supper

On Sunday, December 21 at 5 PM, we will have a meditative time to observe The Lord’s Supper without spoken words or singing. This shorter service will be accompanied by instrumental music and will focus our hearts around Christ’s sacrifice for us through specific scripture passages and prayers. Childcare is not provided for this service.

Christmas Eve Family Worship Service

On Wednesday, December 24 at 6 PM, we will have a family Christmas Eve Service as our church gathers to sing carols and light candles together! Childcare will not be provided as this is a family worship service. Come celebrate the arrival of King Jesus!

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering

The Lottie Moon Christmas Offering provides the International Mission Board with funding for global ministry. Every penny given 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 worldwide.

Christmas Card Exchange

Throughout the Advent Season, you can drop Christmas Cards to others in the church family by using the Christmas Card Exchange Box located in the Welcome Center. Our Christmas Box helpers will sort the cards, and you can pick your cards up the next week. We encourage you to give any postage savings to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions. You can brighten someone's day in the church as we support the spread of the gospel around the world!

Construction Ministry Team Project

Tabernacle is partnering with sister churches in the Carrollton Baptist Association to help build a new home for a local family walking through significant hardship. The foundation has already been poured, and the next major step is a Construction Day on Saturday, December 6, beginning at 8:00 AM, where volunteers will help frame the building. This is a hands-on opportunity to bless a family in need and demonstrate Christ’s love in our community. All skill levels are welcome to participate. If you would like to assist with this workday, please contact Phil McGukin at 678-776-6517.

Preschool Christmas

Our Preschool Christmas program will take place on Thursday, December 18. More details will be shared soon, but we wanted to make sure this date is on your calendar so you can come and support preschool families. We look forward to a special day together as our little ones celebrate the joy of Christmas.

EMPLOYMENT

POSITION DESCRIPTION

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Minister for Music & Worship

Tabernacle Baptist Church in Carrollton, Georgia, is seeking a full-time Minister for Music and Worship who can develop and lead a vibrant music ministry that deepens the spiritual life of congregation through meaningful worship expressions. This position is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, and evaluating the Music and Worship Ministry of Tabernacle Baptist Church. If you would like to apply, please email your resume and cover letter to employment@tabernacle.org.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Children's Ministry Needs

Our Children's Ministry invites you to join our dedicated team of volunteers who play a vital role in loving, teaching, and caring for our kids. Do you love caring for little ones? Volunteer to help love and care for our youngest members during the worship service (ETC). We need 10 ETC volunteers. If you're ready to make a difference in the lives of our children, please reach out to Crystal Gilley at crystal.gilley@tabernacle.org or by cell at 770-833-4618.

Kitchen Volunteer Opportunities

We have positions available for Wednesday night dinners and special events. Openings include serving drinks, the food line, and more. For more information, please contact Sandy Huey at (678) 371-7108 or sandy.huey@tabernacle.org.

CELEBRATIONS

League of Friends

Our staff had a wonderful time presenting the annual Christmas skit for our League of Friends special needs ministry! It’s always a joy to share the Good News of Great Joy during this special season. We’re especially grateful for a team that brings so much heart, laughter, and willingness to serve including our newest and returning staff member, Pam Russell Smith, who stepped right in as Mary on her very first day! Thank you to everyone who helped make the evening memorable, and special thanks to John Pridgen for capturing the moment and Richard Walker for his support.

Candle Light Prayer Service

Beautiful gathering for prayerful reflection and hopeful anticipation during our Candle Light Prayer Service. We let the Advent Wreath guide us through processing loss and life in light of the present love of Jesus. Powerful way to start the Christmas season as a church family.

NEW MEMBER

Miles Kubik - Profession of faith

WEDNESDAY NIGHT MENU

Wednesday, December 3

Chicken Noodle Soup

Toasted Cheese Sandwich

Fruit

Salad

Brownies

Sweet & Unsweet Tea

Children's Option

Hot Dog with Chips & PB&J with Chips

OR Children's portion of Adult meal

Wednesday, December 10

Roasted Pork Loin

Mashed Potatoes Crowder Peas

Corn bread. Sweet and Unsweet Tea

Apple Glazed Cake

Sweet & Unsweet Tea

Children's Option

Hot Dog with Chips & PB&J with Chips

OR Children's portion of Adult meal

Serving line opens at 4:45 PM

$6 per adult - $4 per child

Cards and contactless payment accepted.

Reservations preferred - Please sign up for the following week at the payment table.

PRAYER SHEET

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ONGOING MISSION NEEDS

The following items are needed and can be dropped off in the appropriate collection bin in the missions hallway.

Open Hands: Toiletries

Soup Kitchen: Toothpaste, toothbrush, soap, deodorant

Please note that we are no longer collecting egg cartons.

BY THE NUMBERS

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 on our website, text "tabernacle150" to 73256, or give on Venmo at https://venmo.com/u/tabernaclebaptist.

Worship Center Organ Fund

We are focusing on our Worship Center organ fund. You may be aware that our analog instrument from the 1980s needs to be replaced with a digital instrument because we continue to see a decline in functionality, sound quality, and parts from that era of technology are no longer being made. Currently, $206,080 has been given to the fund, and we are over halfway to our goal! Our organ selection team has selected a builder for our next instrument with a ballpark cost of $280,000. Please consider making a gift so that our worship ministry can continue to lead with excellence for future generations. Gifts in honor or memory of a loved one are encouraged.