Oct 24 - Baptist Temple

VOLUME 70
OCTOBER 24, 2012
No. 20
Baptist Temple Church: A Century of Serving December 10, 1911—December 10, 2011
Long-Range
Planning
Jorge Zayasbazan
Earlier this month we had a long
range planning workshop. The church
had reached a point where we needed
to make decisions today that would
position us for future ministry. On
Friday evening we warmed up by
sharing stories of past ministries that
had an impact on our lives. Then we
shared testimonies of present ministries that are helping Baptist Temple
fulfill our vision and mission.
Our hearts warmed by great
memories and our spirits lifted by
recent victories, we gathered in small
groups to brainstorm and capture on
paper where we felt God was leading
us in the future. We were blessed with
a broad representation of our church.
We had long time members, some
who joined this year and everything in
between. Age groups were wellrepresented, too, from youth to octogenarians.
The results of the brainstorming
were categorized under five broad
areas of church organization:
Caring,
Fellowship/Nurture,
Outreach/Missions,
Stewardship
Worship
On Saturday morning we divided
up into interest areas and set priorities
along with action items.
A spirit of peace and cooperation
dominated the weekend. The priorities
revealed the heart of the church and
set a clear course for the near future.
The course will also establish a foundation for a more distant future as we
continued on page 3
October is Pastor Appreciation Month and also Wesley Craig’s last month with us.
A reception was held in Fellowship Hall after worship on October 21 to give us all
a chance to speak words of appreciation and encouragement to both of them.
Join the Christmas Choir!
Join the Christmas Choir this year and be a part of presenting
“A Light Still Shines”
Everyone is invited! Simply come and practice with us on
Wednesday evenings, 7:00 to 8:00 PM, in the sanctuary.
Rehearsal CDs are available for additional home practice.
The people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living
in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned. Matthew 4:16
Christ brought the light of God to people who were enslaved by
governments, spiritual deadness, and deception. Today his redemption
from these curses, and the life lived in spiritual harmony with God is still
available. The legacy of Christ is told in this beautiful cantata.
Come join in sharing the message of Christ this Christmas; come join
the Christmas Choir!
Young-In-Heart Luncheon
November
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MOVED UP TO SECOND TUESDAY OF THE MONTH
November 13 ~ Cost: $4.00
11:30 AM in Fellowship Hall
Menu: Pork Loin, Baked Sweet Potatoes, Green Beans,
Cranberry Salad, Rolls, Pumpkin Pie Cake, Tea & Coffee
Make your reservation through the church office by Friday,
November 9.
Thanksgiving
Baskets
Thrift Store
Needs:
Thanksgiving is just around the
corner and the Community Ministries
and Missions Team is leading the
challenge to provide a turkey plus all
the trimmings for a fabulous Thanksgiving feast to several families.
Monetary donations are being requested for perishable items such as
turkey, fresh fruits and vegetables,
milk, margarine, eggs, and bread. If
you would like to contribute nonperishable foods, please bring any of
the following items to the church by
Wednesday, November 14:
If you would like to contribute to
our community clothing ministry,
we would appreciate donations of
the following items:
Men’s shirts and pants
Blankets
Sheets
Costume jewelry
Please bring your donations to
the Brunnemann Building between
the hours of 9:00 am and 1:00 pm
on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and
Thursdays.
Baking items:
flour
pie filling
pie crust mix
corn meal
dressing mix
shortening
Canned goods:
green beans
peas
carrots
corn
fruit
sweet potatoes
cranberry sauce
chicken broth
granulated sugar
brown sugar
evaporated milk
cake mix and icing
oil
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Mary Lou Rogers
Raul Lozano
Gracie King,
Vivian Reed
Jerma Lee Conner
Paul Harwood
Diana Lozano
Ernestine Good
Lillie Garza
Emerald Olvera
Janet Ronshausen
Mary Ellen Klima
Angie Vallejo
Ryan Soliz
Hanging of the Green
December 2nd
5:00 PM in the Sanctuary
This is an all-church family
style event—
Come help us deck the halls
and be a part of the
wonderful message of the
Advent of Christmas.
Thank You, Estelle!
The Baptist Temple Church family
wants to express our gratitude to
Estelle Lindsey for making all the
phone calls necessary to get the City
of San Antonio out to repair the ally
behind our buildings. This has been
especially helpful to the many people
who drive through or park in our east
parking lot. City workers arrived on
Thursday, October 18 and completed
the work before the day was done.
Thanks again, Estelle, for making
so many follow-up phone calls in
order to make sure that the job did not
fall off the City’s “to-do” list! It took
months and months of phone calls and
we appreciate that you did not give up
on the effort.
By the way, if you’ve missed seeing Estelle in the worship choir on
Sunday mornings, she has been in and
out of the hospital recently and is
currently in a physical rehabilitation
facility on Huebner Rd. Pray for her
recovery; we miss her smiling face
around here!
SA Baptists Churches Working
Together to Fight Hunger
Annual SABA Hunger Walk
Saturday, November 10
9 AM to 12 NOON
at Comanche Park #2
San Antonio Baptist Churches are
again coming together on November
10th to make a difference in our city.
San Antonio leads the state with
230,000 people in need of food on a
daily basis; our food pantry team sees
this need with their own eyes each
month. The need is great!
While the need is great, not every
church in San Antonio has resources
to meet the hunger needs of their community. That is why Baptists churches
are uniting to raise money for ALL
our Baptist church food pantries at
the 3rd annual SABA Hunger Walk.
We are still in need of participants
to raise at least $100 and to participate
in the walk. The more participants we
have, the more money we raise, and
the more money we will receive for
our BTC Food Pantry.
If you would like to pick up a participation packet and begin collecting
money for yourself or your team,
please see Wesley Craig or Joe Guinn.
Together
we can
make a
difference!
Will you
help?
.Mary Hill Davis Offering
For State Missions
Baptist Temple Church Goal: $4,000
Received to Date: $3,005
This Isn’t Good-bye
It’s hard to believe that three years
have already passed and that the time
has come to move on to what God has
for me, Susan, and Meadow. While I
am sad to leave, at the same time I am
excited about what God has in store
for us and for Baptist Temple. I am
confident that ministry will continue
on with the leadership of our community ministries and missions team and
with the help of the many who have
stepped up to take even more ownership and responsibilities in important
ministries.
I will be forever grateful for all the
love, support, and generosity Baptist
Temple Church has shown our family.
Words cannot express how thankful I
am that you gave me an opportunity to
serve with you, that you believed in
me enough to ordain me, and that you
have supported us in our new church
start effort. Susan and I also appreciate the church’s kind farewell reception and the many gifts you gave us.
Even though I will no longer be on
staff, I will still be around—you can’t
get rid of me that easily! So, this
really isn’t a goodbye; we will just see
each other less often. Susan, Meadow
and I will still be living down the
street and we will continue to be
around at various times and in various
ways. You will continue to be in our
prayers as we are confident that we
will be in yours.
With love,
Wesley
Long-Range from page 1
continue to be a witness to the gospel
to our community.
Here is an overview of the priorities set during the workshop:
Caring
Ministry to homebound
Improve crisis response
Ministry to the widowed
Ministry to single parents
Ministry to people with disabilities
Fellowship/Nurture
Develop prayer life of the church
Create new Sunday school classes
Develop discipleship opportunities outside of Sunday school
Develop fellowship opportunities
as inreach and outreach
Develop a mentoring ministry
Outreach/Missions
Expand food pantry
Expand thrift store
Develop apartment ministry at
Rosemont
Conduct Backyard Bible Clubs
Start Meals on Wheels program
Stewardship
Use buildings wisely to raise
money to fund other ministries
Stewardship training for church
members
Keep our website current
Child care during programs
Worship
New member welcome and assimilation
Brief time to greet one another in
worship
Involve Enrollment Team in follow up
Follow-up with new members
Worship videos for homebound
and others.
Action Teams and ministry groups
within the church will meet to further
develop many of these ideas. Lunch with
the Pastor
4th Sunday each Month
Lunch (pizza & tea),
Q&A with the Pastor, and
Tour of the Church
Space is limited so be sure to
sign up in the main hallway.
Ordination Service
for
Jonathan Clark
Saturday, November 3
3:00 PM
In the Sanctuary
You are invited to attend
this very special service as
we ordain Jonathan to the
Gospel Ministry.
NEW—
YOUTH
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
BIBLE STUDY
6:00 to 7:00 pm
In the Youth Dept.
Clinton and Janet Shull will be
leading Wednesday night Bible
study for youth—grades 6 thru 12,
in Room 208, Bldg 4.
The Baptist Temple Church family
extends Christian sympathy to Ruth
Burton upon the death of her son, Bill;
To the family of Consuelo Del
Bosque upon her death.
CALLING ALL
PHOTOGRAPHERS!
Bring your Bible and
bring a friend!
OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE WEEKS AHEAD
Sunday, October 28
Coffee & Sweet Rolls
8:45 to 9:30 a.m.
Library Open
9:00 a.m.
Sunday School / Bible Study
9:30 a.m.
Morning Worship
10:55 a.m.
Youth trip to Hondo Corn Maze
12:15 p.m.
Lunch w/Pastor (FH)
12:30 p.m.
Betel Pastor’s Lunch (Parlor)
12:30 p.m.
AWANA (Room 306, Bldg 2)
5:00 p.m.
Monday, October 29
Ceramics (Fritz)
10:00 a.m.
Karate (Gym)
6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, October 30
Clothing Thrift Store (BB)
9:00 a.m.
Karate Class for Children (Gym)
5:00 p.m.
Karate Class for Adults (Gym)
6:15 p.m.
Wednesday, October 31
Clothing Thrift Store (BB)
9:00 a.m.
Library Open
5:30 p.m.
Children In Action (Room 306)
6:00 p.m.
Mission Friends (Room 305)
6:00 p.m.
Mid-Week Prayer Service (FH)
6:00 p.m.
Youth Bible Study (Room 208, Bldg 4) 6:00 p.m.
Spanish Bible Study (FLC 101-G)
6:00 p.m.
Karate (Gym)
6:30 p.m.
Worship Choir Rehearsal
7:00 p.m.
Thursday, November 1
Clothing Thrift Store (BB)
9:00 a.m.
FOOD PANTRY (Fritz Parking Lot) 5:00 p.m.
Karate Class for Children (Gym)
5:00 p.m.
Karate for Adults (Gym)
6:15 p.m.
Friday, November 2
Parents’ Night Out (Bldg 2) 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Betel Prayer Service (Chapel)
7:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 3
Beginner Guitar Lessons (FLC 101) 10:00 a.m.
HPGTA Build-A-Burger Fundraiser
(Fritz Bldg)
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Ordination Service - Jonathan Clark 3:00 p.m.
Sympathy to . . .
Sunday, November 4
Coffee & Sweet Rolls
8:45 to 9:30 a.m.
Library Open
9:00 a.m.
Sunday School / Bible Study
9:30 a.m.
Morning Worship
10:55 a.m.
Finance Meeting (Parlor)
4:00 p.m.
Deacons Meeting (Chapel)
5:00 p.m.
AWANA (Room 306, Bldg 2)
5:00 p.m.
Misión Betél Discipleship (FLC 101-G) 5:00 p.m.
Monday, November 5
Ceramics (Fritz)
10:00 a.m.
Karate (Gym)
6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, November 6
Clothing Thrift Store (BB)
9:00 a.m.
Karate Class for Children (Gym)
5:00 p.m.
Karate Class for Adults (Gym)
6:15 p.m.
Wednesday, November 7
Clothing Thrift Store (BB)
9:00 a.m.
Senior Ministries Meeting (SS)
10:00 a.m.
Library Open
5:30 p.m.
Children In Action (Room 306)
6:00 p.m.
Mission Friends (Room 305)
6:00 p.m.
Church Conference (FH)
6:00 p.m.
Youth Bible Study (Room 208, Bldg 4) 6:00 p.m.
Spanish Bible Study (FLC 101-G)
6:00 p.m.
Karate (Gym)
6:30 p.m.
Worship Choir Rehearsal
7:00 p.m.
Thursday, November 8
Clothing Thrift Store (BB)
9:00 a.m.
Karate Class for Children (Gym)
5:00 p.m.
Karate for Adults (Gym)
6:15 p.m.
Saturday, November 10
3rd Annual SABA Hunger Walk (Comanche
Park # 2)
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Deaf Women’s Fellowship (Chapel) 9:00 a.m.
Beginner Guitar Lessons (FLC 101) 10:00 a.m.
If you would like to see more photos in each issue of the Temple Times,
please be sure to take pictures when
you are taking part in or watching
something that is happening around
our church or among our people, and
then email your pictures to:
[email protected]
We would be happy to receive photos of adult, senior adult, youth, and
children’s events—Sunday school
group fellowships, SS department or
Action Team events, ministry events
that take place at BTC or off-site, work
projects around the church. If something is happening that you’d like to
share with the church family through
pictures, please whip out your camera
and document the occasion… and
don’t forget to email them to us!
Jorge Zayasbazan
Pastor
602-9084
Jonathan Clark
389-9098
Associate Pastor of
Congregational Life
Raul Lozano
362-0842
Spanish Language Pastor
Wesley Craig
912-7818
Minister of Missions and
Community Ministries
Joe Guinn
259-7470
Ministry Intern
Geneva M. Rico
293-4206
Highland Park Academy Principal
Baptist Temple Church 901 E. Drexel
Coming Events
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OCTOBER 24, 2012
No. 20
Church-Wide Ministry Event...
Fall Festival
Saturday, October 27
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5:00 to 7:00 PM
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Fritz Parking Lot
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:Game Booths
Candy ë Prizes ë Food
Costume Contest * Princess
* Super Hero
* Bible Character
* Storybook Character
Face Painting Chili Cook-Off
Saturday, October 27
3:30 pm at Fritz Bldg.
Youth Event -
Hondo Corn Maze
Sunday, Oct. 28
Bring your fully prepared, ready to
12:15 to 5:30 PM
serve, pot of chili to the Fritz Bldg for
judging at 3:30 PM.
$8.50 entry fee plus spending
All chili entered in this contest
money for lunch and games
will be used to make Frito Pie for
Following worship we will board a
the Fall Festival.
First Prize is $25 gift card to Chili’s church van and drive to Hondo for the
afternoon. It will be loads of fun!
Restaurant.
Need some ‘alone time’ to go shopping or
out to dinner with a friend or spouse?
Parents Night Out!
Friday, November 2
6 to 9 PM
$15 for the first child
$10 for each additional sibling
Dinner provided!
Call Baptist Temple Daycare to reserve a
place for your child/children @ 533-0165.
Ceramics
Classes
5:00 to 6:30 PM, Sundays
3rd Floor, Children’s Building
Cubbies – Preschool 4
Sparks – Kinder through Grade 2
T&T – Grades 3 through 6
Enter through front of Children’s Building
Sunday Morning Schedule:
8:45 to 9:30 AM—Coffee & Sweet Rolls
9:30 AM—Sunday School/Bible Study
for Children & Adults
* Also for Adults in Spanish and
American Sign Language
Mondays, Sept thru May
10 AM to 12 NOON
Fritz Bldg.
10:55 AM—Worship
847 E. Drexel Ave.
No Fees—only cost of your supplies.
Community Clothing
Thrift Store
850 E. Drexel Avenue
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Open 3 days each week!
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
We offer gently used clothing, shoes and accessories
for men, women and children at very affordable prices.
Come shop with us soon!
* English in Sanctuary (Bldg 1)
* Spanish in Chapel (Bldg 3)
* ASL in FLC 101 (Bldg 4)