Summer Camp image? Highlights: Vacation Bible School Deacon Nominations Del Rio Missions Trip PASTORALPASTORAL REFLECTIONSREFLECTIONS What Is at Stake? Shaping clarity during complex and controversial times position statements about what people already know is challenging. For guidance we prayerfully read about us, and what we know about ourselves. If certain Scripture, think and feel, talk and listen, research and motions pass, most seekers will only see us as the harsh develop, act and re ect. A guiding line of thought then caricature of an unloving stereotype. ey will feel like typically emerges to clarify the path forward. is is why we are talking at them, and not with them. the early Church formed the rst creed of Christian Faith and the only one I will sign - Jesus Christ is Lord. We can and must give an attractive witness to all generations of seekers. e best of our identity is an A loving obedience to Christ enables us to give a moral attractive orthodoxy and powerful orthopraxy. is witness that heals hurts and builds hope in our fractured combines the moral witness of believing and doing. world. We must resist the temptation of reducing the gospel to our own political leanings, framing the gospel e 21st century needs us to be a bold and humble as red or blue policy positions, contorting Christ into a witnesses of the gospel. We can do no better than to Republican or Democrat. follow the Apostle Paul's advice: "For we preach not ourselves but Christ Jesus, and ourselves your servants Recently I was with a group grappling with two major for His name's sake." moral issues. Various people were speaking from the microphones. I was among them. My clarifying line of thought was: How will the passage of these motions help or hinder us in sharing the gospel with seekers?
Without getting deep into the particulars of our meeting, I'll summarize how my "guiding thought” helped me to form my conclusion. It went: e outside Dr. Leslie Hollon world already knows that we are conservative. We don't need to keep reassuring ourselves by making additional Senior Pastor
1 August Sermon Series God created us in His image and with a free will. is is our promise and our dilemma. To be true to ourselves we must freely choose to be true to God. At times this is easy and other times it is excruciating. e Spirit of God who inspired the biblical writers will help us to gure it out. Will we? at is the question of free will. By looking at two great biblical prophets, Elijah & Elisha, God will speak wisdom and courage into our lives. We can gure it out and live it out.
**Christopher Mack will preach August 6 & 27 and I will preach August 13 & 20. Pastor Les I'll be on a hiking & writing vacation from July 31-August 10 and a family vacation August 21-28.
Weekday Radio Program Reach "Living Your Best Life", our radio program, has a solid listening audience in the larger San Antonio area. Local and national executives of Salem Radio invited us to expand our programming to the 6:30 a.m. drive time, Monday - Friday. While continuing our Sunday morning program, 8:30-9:00, this Fall we will begin with our larger audience which includes 1/3 seekers.
Roof Replacement Project
Our grateful God has blessed Trinity Baptist Church or materials may block some parking or access that our with a large insurance payment to replace many of the church members are accustomed to using. e church’s Mulberry Campus aging roof’s due to hail contractor will also be roping o construction areas that damage. Work to replace the roof’s is tentatively are not to be entered. Our contractor is committed to scheduled to begin on August 8th, and will take performing his work in a safe manner, which includes approximately 6 weeks to complete. Work will start at our church members. Please respect these barriers as the Sanctuary/CLC. It will then move to the Children’s construction progresses when you are at the campus. Center and nish in the Education Building. ank you for your patience as God’s work is being During this time, our contractor will be storing material performed. If at any time you have questions or throughout the campus. In addition, they will be placing concerns, please contact Gary Martin at 210-409-7400. large trash dumpsters in various areas. ese containers Gary Martin, Chair of the Facilities Team 2 Rest and Sabbath-Keeping Even with all the challenges (and heat) that August lies or half-truths of our culture and the freedom to brings, it happens to be one of my favorite times of give and receive love, mercy and justice. the year. I think it’s because I appreciate the rhythm Sabbath-keeping has to be a key part of this that it brings to my life. If you don’t already know, liberation. I’ve been the perpetual student: pre-school, elementary school, middle school, high school, Labberton is speaking here about Sunday morning undergrad (5 years), TWO master’s degrees and worship and so much more. He’s reminding us that now a Ph.D. Don’t get me wrong, I love the soccer games and television shows, business Summer, but I also nd that I need an annual conferences and board meetings and even the most meta-structure in my life that only school provides. well-intentioned vacation time can lead us further You who are parents probably appreciate that away from living our lives in a way that is pleasing structure too! to God. Scripture reminds us that God created the world in six days and then he rested! Living our Also, aren’t Summers supposed to be restful? It lives in this pattern where we say yes to God’s seems that when I get to August I’m as tired as I was rhythms is essential and will be an example noticed in May. In the past few years I’ve forced myself to by the world around us. pause before I launch back into school mode and assess my patterns and habits. It is also in August I’m not one to guilt people into regular church that I return annually to one of my favorite passages attendance, nor am I one who thinks that God is on the importance of balancing life and work with only encountered within the walls of Trinity Baptist rest/Sabbath-keeping. e following passage is from Church. At the same time, I think we need the Mark Labberton’s transformational book titled “ e words of Mark Labberton to remind us that Sunday Dangerous Act of Worship.” worship and Bible Study are there not only for God’s glory, but for our bene t. I want to encourage you to We underestimate the daily and take notice of how Sabbath-keeping and regular weekly discipline of worship that worship shape your life this fall. is required to recalibrate the context that shapes our lives. What we need is a liberated Sabbath-keeping practice. is means that daily, certainly weekly, we are to unhook from both the subtle and blatant ways we let the rhythms of life and Jacob Sensenig culture, instead of God, tell us who we are and how Jacob Sensenig Minister of Music and Worship Arts we are to live. e goal is to nd liberation from the
3 3 Composer’s Weekend with Joseph Martin October 13-15, 2017
About Joseph Martin:
Joseph Martin, a native of North Carolina, earned his Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance at Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina. Subsequently he earned a Master of Music degree in Piano Performance at the University of Texas, Austin. He is a member of the sta at the Hal Leonard Corporation and Shawnee Press, Inc. as Director of Sacred Publications, with responsibilities for overseeing the editorial and creative direction of the company and also coordinating the recording and production aspects of future sacred publishing e orts.
Recognized throughout the United States for his many choral compositions, both sacred and secular, Joseph's music is published by numerous publishing houses. Over two thousand compositions are currently in print and the list continues to grow.
His music can be heard in such diverse locations as Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center in New York City; Constitution Hall in Washington DC, e Lawrence Welk eatre in Branson, Missouri; St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City; and in hundreds of worship services in churches across the United States and Canada.
Joseph is Artist in Residence at Concordia University in Austin, Texas where he lives with his wife Sue, and his children Jonathan and Aubrey.
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Children’sChildren’s MinistryMinistry Twenty Years in Ministry is month I will celebrate twenty years in ministry. ey are part of our church family today and Over the years I have tried to really study, research because of that we want to make sure they are given and observe what I believe church should be for every opportunity to ful ll their lives’ calling to children. Some of the questions I have asked myself serve Christ. are: what is the value of church for children? What should children be learning? How does it help them In September the children’s ministry will be in their everyday lives? and What lasting impact partnering with children’s choirs on Wednesday does it have? nights for Faith Family Night “Kidz Edition”. Each Wednesday from 6:00-7:30 pm your children e Bible speaks of Jesus’ feelings about children in will have an opportunity to use their gis by Luke: worshipping in music and praise and then having a Bible study time to help create relationships, People were also bringing babies to Jesus for him to foundations and application opportunities. place his hands on them. When the disciples saw this, they rebuked them. But Jesus called the is time will be unique and special and has been children to him and said, “Let the little children designed to reach children with all learning styles. come to me, and do not hinder them, for the We will focus on a few stories from the Bible, kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Truly I tell beginning with creation and help kids learn some you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of history, context and relevant application for their God like a little child will never enter it.” lives.
Jesus certainly believed that children were of I pray you will consider making Wednesday signi cant value. He wanted them to hear, see and evenings a priority for your family and I promise to believe the message He was delivering. WE too help you as parents be able to answer the questions must follow these instructions and teach our that were stated at the beginning of this article. youngest about the Bible and help direct them Together we can make sure that what they learn at toward a life-long relationship with Jesus Christ. church does impact them for the rest of their lives Many people believe that children are the church of and for eternity. future, but I believe they are the church of today.
August Memory Verse “Show proper respect to everyone.” -1 Peter 2:17 Dr. Debbie Potter 5 Minister of Children Faith and Family Night: “Kidz Edition” Launch Wednesday, August 30 6:00-7:30 pm | Mulberry Campus
e Children’s Ministry and Music Ministry will host a Back to School Bash for children on August 30th. e party will include live animals, in atables, and popsicles from Steel City Pops!
It will be the perfect way to celebrate a new school year and the revamped children’s music and discipleship portion of our Faith and Family Nights!
Vacation Bible School 2017
6 Student Life Camp 2017
On July 15th, 41 students of Trinity departed for Student As camp has ended and we re ect on time spent at Life camp, a Christian summer camp in the mountains Glorieta, it is safe to say that these student’s lives of Glorieta, New Mexico. is camp is designed to teach have been changed for the better and that they have students the gospel of Christ as well as bring them closer used this camp as an opportunity to refresh and to the Lord and it is safe to say that this goal was met mature their spiritual walk in preparation for the beyond expectation. upcoming school year. e student’s days consisted of recreation time, free Lindsey Lowry time, devotionals, family meals, and large group worship. Recreation was a great time for our students to let loose and have fun while also learning to cooperate with their peers. When it came to free time, the students were able to pick from a wide array of activities like swimming in the lake and taking nature hikes. Family group time was designed to be a smaller group setting in which students were broken up amongst adult leaders and given a short lesson to complement the large group curriculum and to hear what God was teaching them. During the large group worship settings, we had the privilege of watching four students commit their lives to Christ as well as two students rededicating their life to Christ. We were able to speak with each student individually about their decision to pursue the Lord more deeply and the work that God was doing in their hearts was phenomenal. Some of the most impactful moments at camp were the times spent in prayer. e students were so deeply in prayer that not only did they keep praying through their free time, but the adults had to force them to leave the room to go to bed. Having the opportunity to pray over them and receive prayer ourselves was such a beautiful time to recognize how special these students are and to see just how much they love the Lord and each other. Many students shared with us that this is the most uni ed the student ministry has ever been. We know that this is something our students have been craving for a long time so to hear them voice that was so reassuring. 7 NEW FFN LOGO?
Every Wednesday, Beginning August 30 On the Mulberry Campus
Join us as we resume our Faith Family Nights! *Pastor Les’ Bible Study will be on: 5:00 - 6:00 pm, Dinner is served $5.00 for adults / $3.50 for children 12 & under “HEBREWS: How God Speaks To Us” God communicates to us? Are we listening? Seeing? 6:00 pm Pastor’s Bible Study* in the Dining Rm One of the most overlooked books in the Bible will Faith Family Night Kidz Edition show us how. e book is Hebrews. Mid-Week Bible Study for Students *Additional Small Group Bible Studies begin 7:05 pm Trinity Chorale (Adult) Rehearsal onWednesday, September 6 (see page 11 for details).
Save the date... Sunday Morning Bible Study Classes Leadership Training Wednesday, August 16 6:30-8:00 pm Dining Room, Mulberry Campus If you are a Sunday Morning Class Leader, please plan to attend this annual leadership training event. We will do our best to use your time well!
Promotion Sunday & Sunday School Kick-Off August 20 on the Mulberry Campus
8:15-8:55 am, Continental breakfast in the Fanning Foyer 9 am, S. S. Promotion for Children & Youth 9 am, Kick-O Sunday for Adult Classes
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Playing The Hand You’re Dealt
I am not a card player. is may be a result of being I currently have two gi cards in my possession which an only child. Instead of playing card games, I just are unusable. I still have both gi cards, they aren’t read books or dove into my imagination. Truth be misplaced or forgotten about, but in both instances I told I can’t even really shue a deck of cards was saving the gi card for something special…. And adequately. Yet I still know of the wisdom of ‘playing then the company went out of business. Roughly 1 the hand you’re dealt.’ In life, we might all wish for billion dollars in gi cards went unused in 2015. We di erent cards to have been dealt our way. I still don’t are sitting on a lot of unused potential. Maybe we are know why God did not see t to give me the skills of saving the cards for something special. Maybe we an NBA all-star, the musical abilities of a Grammy have forgotten them. Maybe we don’t usually frequent winning showstopper, and the tech business prowess the store for the gi card. Whatever the reason our of Steve Jobs, and the political acumen of Abraham gis are going unused. Lincoln. No matter who we are or what we have it is easy to get caught up in focusing on what’s missing. What gis of talent, time, treasure, or experience do However, in longing for what is absent, we oen miss you possess? How does God want you to redeem and out on the many blessings of our life. utilize the ‘one wild’ life you’ve been given? How does our idolization of the Super Christian or the Super When I rst became a Christian, I had this image of Church get in the way of us becoming who we becoming a Super Christian. Super Christian drew actually are created and called to be? the masses like Billy Graham, risked everything for others like Harriet Tubman, defended the faith like C.S. Lewis, served sel essly like Mother Teresa, fought for social justice like Martin Luther King Jr., and lived out the Sermon on the Mount radically like Shane Claiborne. Super Christian was really just an idealized protestant saintly superstar. omas Merton said, “For me to be a saint means to be myself. erefore the problem of sanctity and salvation is in fact the problem of nding out who I am and discovering my true self.” Merton was learning what it meant to allow God to shed us of all our false images and idols. Merton was embracing and playing the hand he was Christopher Mack dealt. Minister of Adults
9 Date Night Friday, August 11 7-9 pm, Mulberry Campus $20/couple (Dinner included) Children’s Activities Available
Mark your calendars on August 11th for a fun, engaging date-night experience created to explore practical marriage relationship concepts that will encourage you both to laugh about the past, share about the present, and dream about the future. Our focus will be Get Clear on… Your TEAM. Who are the people surrounding your marriage? Friends. Family. Co-workers. Neighbors. Acquaintances. ose are the people in the background of your lives. Are they adding value to your relationship? Are they encouraging you to be the best version of your US? Are they bringing clarity?
is is a one-night event that is going to be a lot of fun, even fun enough to invite your friends and neighbors to. No. Seriously. is event is for every married couple, that’s who it’s for.
As part of this event, the Trinity Children’s Ministry will be providing an exciting, interactive, creative experience for children ages 6 months through 6th grade. To register your children, please contact Monica, 738-7779 or [email protected] (all children must be registered by Wednesday, August 9). Sign up online at trinitybaptist.org/datenight
Fall Wednesday Small Groups
WonderLife - Sept. 6-Oct. 4 | 6 pm | McCarty Conf. Rm WonderLife is an incredible workbook helping people de ne their purpose and sacred calling. is 5-session study includes simple readings, playful exercises and journaling, WonderLife will bring clarity to your past, maximize your present and help you build the future you want LEARN TO: -Find Your Sacred Calling & Develop A Life Manifesto -De ne Your Strengths & Gis In A Clear Way -Discover Your Unfair Advantage With Others -Find A Con dence To Be Who God Designed You To Be. e small group is based on the principles of Psalm 139 and demonstrates how God can take broken things and make them beautiful again.
Redeeming Work - Oct. 11-Nov. 15 | 6 pm | McCarty Conf. Rm You spend 8 hours a day, 5 days a week (or more!) at work. It's where you met a lot of your friends. It might be the reason you live where you live. Our jobs oen dictate the circumstances and rhythms of our lives. So why does Monday morning feel so far from Sunday morning? is 6-session group study helps bridge the gap between faith and work. Each week includes powerful videos featuring guided conversations, interviews, and documentaries to show real-life examples of Christians engaging their calling and pressing into how God can use their unique skills, experiences, and giing. Plus, each session includes 5 daily exercises for throughout the week. You'll be guided to read, study, watch, pray, and act. 10
Trinity Small Groups Connect You To Life-Giving Community
When you choose to participate in a Small Group you I encourage you to seriously consider being part of one have the opportunity to make new friends and deepen of these new fall 2017 groups. In addition, please think your relationship with Christ. Whether you are a guest, of others in your life who need to be part of a life-giving a new member, or you have been here a long time, being community and invite him or her to come with you. part of a small group is a great way to connect with others who want to know more about what it means to Register for one of the following groups by going to follow Christ; and to do so in a supportive community. Trinitybaptist.org/SmallGroups or call 210-738-7740.
Proverbs 31 Women (for women) Band of Brothers (For men) Led by Cindy Levy | Begins Saturday, Sept. 2 Led by Karl Schank and Pat Nolan (meets 1st Sat of every-other month) Begins Weds., Sept. 6, 6-7:30pm, Mulberry Ed. Rm 311 11am – 1pm, CLC Mulberry Grand Room is fall, the Band of Brothers men's Bible study will Connect with women of all ages who are committed to continue their study of the book of Hebrews, beginning help other women – locally, regionally, or globally. We with Hebrews chapter 10. We’d love to have you join us; meet every-other month and do hands-on projects such we’ll start with a review anyway, so nobody will be lost. as putting together birthday kits for women in impoverished countries without medical resources to Ministry to Moms (for moms) ensure the safe delivery of a baby. Led By Barbara Bach, Carol Lecholop, Susie Marett, Nancy Yale, & DeeDee Brogan | Begins Weds., Sept. 6, Living a Blessed Life in an Angry World (TACO) 6-7:30pm, Mulberry CLC Grand Rm Led by Mary Osborne & John Hale (for men & women) is group for moms of children newborn thru High Begins Tuesday, Sept. 5, TriPoint Rms 1 & 3 School gather for dinner, fellowship, and study. e 6 pm Food & Fellowship | 6:30-7:30 pm Bible Study curriculum includes Biblically based videos with Kidz Korner is available for pre-K – age 12, Conf Rm 3 discussion.
Joy for Living: A Study in Philippians (for men & WonderLife (for young adults) women) Led by Pastor Les & Rev. Patrick Gahan Led by Christopher Mack | Begins Weds., Sept. 6, Begins Weds., Sept. 6, 7:15-8 am at TriPoint, conf rm 2 6-7:30pm, McCarty Conf. Rm, Mulberry Our life stories are connected to the biblical story found is incredible workbook helps people de ne their in Philippians. Regardless of our circumstances, we can purpose and sacred calling. It includes simple readings, live with deep joy. playful exercises and journaling. During these 5-sessions, WonderLife will bring clarity to your past, maximize Circle of Sisters, Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World your present and help you build the future you want. (for women) Led by Rhonda Jones/Sue Schank is group is based on the principles of Psalm 139 and Begins Weds., Sept. 6, 6-7:30 pm, Mulberry Ed. Rm 301 demonstrates how God can take broken things and make Utilizing lessons learned from the Biblical stories of Mary them beautiful again. and Martha, this 10-week Bible study by Joanna Weaver will give women the tools they need to blend intimacy with Jesus and service for Him in the midst of busy lives.
11 Writing Down the Spirit Esther (a Beth Moore Study for women) Led by Je Cowart Led by Laurie Bracher | Begins Mon., Sept. 18, Begins urs., Sept. 7, 6:30-8pm, Mulberry Ed. Rm 301 9:30-11:30am, Mulberry Rm 301 Written self-expression is a spiritual gi that many of us is 10-session Old Testament study of Esther by Beth fear because of school memories of grammar rules and Moore is a pro le in courage and contains many modern harsh critiques. Creation is a powerful story and all are day parallels for today’s overloaded and stressed woman. endowed by the creator with the power to tell their own stories. In this group we work to learn how to free the Register by calling 210-738-7740 or go to: spirit to express itself in writing, regardless of the trinitybaptist.org/small-groups medium ( ction, non- ction, journal, letters…) with the supporting grace and encouragement of fellow creators.
Precepts (a Kay Arthur study for men and women) Begins Sunday, Sept. 10, 3:30-5:30pm Led by Sharyel Bradford is is an in-depth study of the book of James, with FAITH discussions, homework and a video presentation. ere COLLECTIVE is a workbook fee and all are welcome.
Dialogue—Christian Authors Discussion Group Upcoming Online Small Groups (for men & women) Will you join us? Begins Monday, Sept. 11, 7pm in homes every other week | Rotating Leaders Faith Development in Children & Youth New participants are welcome! Please contact Veronica by Debbie Potter (6 sessions) | Sept. 5 - Oct. 6, 2017 Grant for details regarding locations: 210-307-6900 From birth through adolescence children and youth are growing in ways that can form a foundation for their faith Life A er Loss (for men and women) in God. Learn how we as parents, family members and Led by Karion Krieger and Blanche Armendariz congregations can help foster that faith. Begins Wednesday, September 13, 4:00 – 5:00pm in Mulberry Ed Rm 301 Raising Kids in a World of Technology is group is designed to help persons aer the death of by Andrea Duke (4 sessions) | Oct. 9-31, 2017 a loved one. We will address physical, emotional and is series will address the impact technology has on spiritual coping for daily living and preparing for your children and how to guide and protect them in holidays and special events. relationship to issues such as cyberbullying and maintaining healthy self-esteem in light of social media. Precepts (a Kay Arthur study for men and women) Begins Friday, Sept. 15, 9:30am, Mulberry CLC Rm 110 Knowing and Living God’s Will Led by Fredda Gill By Pastor Les Hollon | Oct. 23 - Nov. 17, 2017 is in-depth study of the book of James, includes Sometimes living God’s Will is about obeying what we discussion, homework and a video presentation. ere is a workbook fee and scholarship money is available. All already know. Other times it is about listening, seeking are welcome. wise counsel, and deepening our relationship with God. is study will help us grow in understanding of how to Quiet Strength: Principles, Practices & Priorities of a know and live God’s Will and His best hope for our lives. Winning Life (for men) Led by Bob Lodes | Begins Tuesday, Sept 19, 6:30pm To register for one of our online small groups, 435 Forrest Hill Drive, 78209 visit FaithCollective.org In this culture driven by material success, Tony Dungy, author of Quiet Strength, reminds us what matters in the game of life. At the top of his NFL success, he demonstrates the value of making memories as well as money, seeing family as more important than fame, and building up a storehouse of eternal wealth that will never fade away. Vicki Hollon, D.Min Minister of Adults 12
“Iron Sharpens Iron” Men’s Roundtable Discussion - August 12, 8-10 am Join us for a new twist on our traditional men’s breakfast with our rst semi-annual gathering of men to engage in transformative conversation around an important topic. We’ll enjoy breakfast, co ee, and pool our insights to sharpen one another for living out our faith. Our topic will be Faith and the Workplace.
What’s challenging about connecting your work to God’s work? How are you growing in your understanding and application of connecting your work to God’s work? How do the highlighted resources stretch your understanding of connecting your work to God’s work? Featured Resources: Every Good Endeavor: Connecting Your Work to God’s Work by Tim Keller; Tim Keller Podcast “Our Faith and His Work” January 23, 2014; log onto www.timothykeller.com/books/every-good-endeavor for links to purchase his book and more information about him. Young Men’s Summit - Friday, August 18 | 7-9 pm Sponsored by the San Antonio Baptist Association - Twentysomething men, single or married, are invited to join together for an evening exploring how to live radically Christ centered lives. Join in the adventure of navigating the complexities of male spiritual maturation in our identity, culture, families, and workplace. Keynote Speaker: Christopher Mack Location: Shearer Hills Baptist Church
Amazing Ladies Ministry As Amazing Ladies of Trinity Baptist Church, our prayer is that we encourage and inspire all Trinity ladies to “Live Our Best Lives” in everything we do as we continue with our primary focus to grow: In our relationship with our Lord and Savior, with other ladies of Trinity and with other ladies in our community.
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Once again this year Trinity Baptist Church has committed to help fund and build a Habitat home for a Join us: family in need in San Antonio. What a blessing for our congregation to continue this mission of hope, as we • You can make a donation today to cover the cost of work towards giving a family a new life!!! construction. • You can sign up to help us build on Saturday, Sept. Homeownership through Habitat is so much more than 23rd. a safe, a ordable home for a family in need. • You can pray for the Habitat sta , volunteers and family. Together we provide families a way to end the desperate cycle of poverty where every day, is a struggle to survive.
Together we provide hope and share God’s love through our dedication and service to those in need.
Together we li up families and communities and make our city a better place for everyone! ere are over 153,000 families in our city in need of a ordable housing. Habitat is the only organization in With an a ordable 0% interest 20 year mortgage of our city that is making homeownership possible and about $550 a month, families are able to start living thereby providing a permanent solution for families. So their lives knowing they will always have a place to call far we have built over 1,000 new, a ordable homes in home. But this is only possible though the generosity of San Antonio thanks to you! But there is still much to this congregation!! do. All for the Glory of God!!!
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Since 2011, Trinity Baptist Church has been the San Antonio campus for Hardin-Simmons University's Logsdon Seminary.
e seminary footprint on our Mulberry campus will soon include the lower-level of the Creative Life Center with oces and classrooms for the seminary. Converting this former basement into a 3,500 square foot Logsdon Level required $500,000. We raised $350,000 with gis from the Baugh Foundation, and estate gis from Winston & Shirley Martin, and Lila Butler. Hardin Simmons contributed the remaining $150,000. e seminary will pay an annual rental fee. We can also use the space for future Bible Studies. Trinity members can audit any of the seminary courses for free.
Upcoming Events Letter to My Mother Art/Film Exhibit Letter to My Mother Art/Film Exhibit ursday, August 17 | 6:30 - 8:30 pm | Hyatt Hill Country Spa & Resort Ballroom E | 9800 Hyatt Resort Dr. ursday, August 17 | 6:30 - 8:30 pm Hyatt Hill Country Spa & Resort Support Alpha Home by attending this one-night only event to view Letter to My Mother, an art/short lm exhibit. Ballroom E | 9800 Hyatt Resort Dr. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased in advance at www.alphahome.org, or by calling 210-785-3008. Support Alpha Home by attending this Paint for a Cause Party - Saturday, August 26 | Whimsy Art Studio, 2211 NW Military Hwy Ste. 116 one-night only event to view Letter to Join us at this fun event for Alpha Home. All art supplies will be provided. Cost of registration: $40/per person ($20 My Mother, an art/short lm exhibit. will be donated to Alpha Home). To pre-register for the eventt, visit: whimsyartstudio.com/calendar/082617 Tickets are $10 and can be purchased in advance at www.alphahome.org, or Inside ] Out Art Show - ursday, September 21 | 6-9 pm | Brick, 108 Blue Star (located at Blue Star Arts Complex) by calling 210-785-3008 For one-night only come celebrate Alpha Home & National Recovery Month by attending this unique art event, featuring artwork by Alpha Home sta , clients and alumnae. (Suggested donation: $10)
Since 2014 we have served as the campus for Great Hearts Monte Vista, North. Our common mission is to shape the lives of future leaders in San Antonio and our world. e Great Hearts faculty, sta , and students are great partners in a shared campus. eir enrollment now includes grades 6-12. Classes start on ursday, August 19th. Welcome Our New Members!
Nicole Marie Fernandez | by Baptism Febe Gonzalez | by Baptism Daniel Ochoa III | by Letter
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Jay Stromowsky | by Letter Rebekah Leanne Corrigan | by Baptism Chelsea Ardel Richardson | by Baptism Keily M Cotner | by Letter
Carol Lynn & Jonathan David Sherman | by Letter
ough these TBC Members can not always worship with us on Sundays, they are an August 14 | Eris Carroll important part of our Faith Family. We invite 201 Shavano Dr Shavano Park, TX 78231 you to send a card to let them know you care.
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Family and Friends of David and Mark Hickey on the death of his father, Gene Hickey Family and Friends of John and Beverly Carson
______Deacon O cers: Dave Ballard, Chair | Dick Foster, Vice-Chair | Ken Smith, Secretary Trustees: Lane Mitchell, Chair | Wayne Grant, Vice Chair | Jill Parker, Secretary | Dave Ballard | Anita Foster | D. Leslie Hollon Andrea Schaper | Ginger Nicholas | Jerry Carnahan | Randy Fields | Joe Gill | Terry Green | Terry Higgs | Gary Higgs 16 TRINITY PRAYER From the Prayer Ministry COLOSSIANS 4:2 By Sandra Martin, Prayer Ministry Co-Coordinator with Alison Carnahan
Pray for the Building on the Border Mission Trip Pray for Bible Study Leadership Training on August to Del Rio July 30 – August 3. Pray that youth 16. May those in leadership commit to continue to and adults participating may be encouragers to serve in the 2017-2018 church year. Pray for new those in need. As they participate in construction leaders and leadership opportunities that honor and projects, may each participant be a witness of glorify God. May all who participate in the training God’s love and care . Pray for safety and good session renew their commitment to the mission health for all. (Psalm 90:17) statement of Trinity Baptist Church. (Hebrews 13:7)
Pray for the Date Night Event Friday, August 11. Pray for the San Antonio Baptist Association Young Pray for good attendance and a fun, engaging Men Conference at Shearer Hills Baptist Church experience as practical marriage relationship August 18. Pray that many young men will be led to concepts are explored and discussed. May each attend. Pray for Christopher Mack as the keynote couple be encouraged by what is shared so that speaker. May all who attend receive encouragement they leave with a desire to be the best version of and insights in how to live Christ centered lives both “US.” (Ephesians 5:33) personally and professionally. (1 John 2:14)
Pray for the Trustees and the Pastor as they meet Pray for the Bountiful Blessings Distribution on on August 14. May all that is presented and August 19. ank God for His continued provision discussed continue to honor and glorify God through this important ministry. Pray for those who through the vision and mission of our Church. prepare and participate in the distribution of food. (Acts 15:22) May their love and care in Jesus name continue to be a strong witness in the lives of those who receive food. Pray for the Deacon Meeting August 15. May all (Psalm 132:15) that is shared and discussed in this meeting bring honor to our Lord. Pray for the Deacon Pray for the Town Hall Business meeting on August Nominating Committee as they prepare to 20. Pray for good attendance, open and thoughtful present new Deacon nominations to the church discussion and clear understanding of all that is body. ( 1 Tim. 3:8,10) presented. May all who attend commit anew to being a part of what God desires to accomplish through each of us..His body of believers at Trinity Baptist Church. (Romans 12:4-5)
If you would like more information about how you can serve in the Prayer Ministry, please contact Alison Carnahan at [email protected] or Sandra Martin at [email protected]. You will receive a blessing.
Our Pastoral Sta : D. Leslie Hollon, Ph.D., Senior Pastor Christopher Mack, Minister of Young Adults Jacob Sensenig, Minister of Music & Worship Arts Debbie Potter, Ph.D., Minister of Children Vicki Hollon, D.Min., Minister of Adults Trinity Baptist Church | 319 E Mulberry, San Antonio, TX 78212 | www.trinitybaptist.org | (210) 733-6201