BTCC RABBIT TRAILS Wednesday, December 7, 2016 DOWN THE RABBIT TRAIL “The kids won’t remember those $200 Nikes you bought last Christmas, but they’ll remember that camping trip the family took together 10 years ago.” ~~~~
Dan Goar
When I was just a little hardheaded cowboy, my family would spend Christmas at O.R. Crow’s (my grandfather) farm house. It was a 3 bedroom, 1 bath, 1700sq ft. house with a screened in porch in Luther, Texas. On Christmas Eve, my uncles, aunts, and the cousins would all arrive sometime during the day. When everyone was there, the house would be chocked-full with 8 kids and 8 adults for the next 24 hours. After supper, the dominoes and cards would come out and the party would begin. The kids would be in the den sitting next to the electric fire place with genuine ersatz flames and watching a TV that was mainly snow with some images moving around. Hot chocolate and marshmallows were the after supper dessert of the day. Grandmother Crow would always have a gargantuan illuminated plastic Santa looking through the glass front door at the snowman family she made from tumble weeds that lined the fence rows in the fall. That night, we would put milk and cookies out for Santa in the kitchen and go to sleep on the den floor under my grandmother’s handmade quilts. To this day, I really can’t remember one present brought by Santa. But, I can still clearly remember the family, the love, and the good times we had. The total cost of those great memories was a little time and love.
Today, we, as Americans, have big houses with nice furniture, big TVs with pictures clearer than real life, nice cars that can almost drive themselves and video games that are almost like real life. But in time the furniture wears out, the TV becomes outdated, the cars breakdown, and the video games are replaced by a newer and more violent version. All these items we pay such an extravagant price for and yet get very little or no lasting pleasure from them. Why are we paying such a high price for a low and unfulfilled life? Have we replaced God with the fleeting pleasures of this world? God has monetarily blessed Americans beyond belief. But, we are letting those possessions destroy families and push out the very God that blessed us in the first place. In the insignificant amount of time it takes to hug a family member, or listen to our children, or just say, “I love you”, will create an everlasting and wholesome memory that can never be superseded with the fruitless hours we spend with our material possessions. The true and unconditional love offered to us by God permeates every corner of our lives and lasts forever.
Proverbs 15:17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fattened ox and hatred with it. 1 Corinthians 13:13 There are three things that remain—faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of these is love.
CHRIST ON! Pastor CARY
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Trail News 2017 PROPOSED BUDGET The Elders have tentatively approved the Audit Team’s proposed 2017 Budget based on each Team’s request. Copies of this proposed budget are located on the Info Table in the Sanctuary. We strongly encourage everyone to pick up a copy. This is the budget we will be voting in at our Annual Church Conference on Sunday, January 8, 2017. This will give you plenty of time to study the budget and formulate any questions.
```````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` BEAUTIFUL FEET MINISTRIES Beautiful Feet Ministries are in need of all sizes of ladies night gowns and blankets of any size. Deadline for donations will be Friday, December 9.
```````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` ADVENT Advent season began November 27 and will continue up through our service on Christmas Day. Advent is the period of four Sundays before Christmas (or sometimes from the 1st December to Christmas Day!). Advent means 'Coming'. This is the coming of Jesus into the world. Christians use the four Sundays and weeks of Advent to prepare and remember the real meaning of Christmas.
```````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` HATS & T-SHIRTS BTCC has in stock a supply of CS’s, hats, and shirts. See the display on the Buckboard in the Sanctuary. Cd’s cost $10 and hats/shirts cost $15 each. And yes, due to numerous requests, we finally have pink for the ladies.
```````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` NURSERY HELP The Children’s Team is in great need of volunteers to help out on Sunday mornings with the infants and children’s classroom time and Wednesday nights. This does not need to be a weekly commitment. If you are interested in volunteering, please see Cary Anderson, Brenda Anderson, Mechelle Lloyd , or Crystal Whiteside.
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CG Workout Youth Group Round Pen Bible Study DNOW17 Planning Meeting Beaurtiful Feet Ministry Holiday in the Park Youth Sponsored Dance Advent (week 3): Joy CG Workout CG Workout Youth Group Round Pen Bible Study Ladies Day Out Star of Bethlehem Advent (week 4): Peace Star of Bethlehem Center of Hope CG Workout Men's Bible Study CG Workout Youth Group Round Pen Bible Study Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Christmas Day Advent Service CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED CG Workout Youth Group Round Pen Bible Study New Year's Eve Get Together Arena Team Meeting Mission Team Meeting CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED CG Workout Men's Bible Study DNOW17 Planning Meeting Youth Group Round Pen Bible Study The Perfect Day Movie Premier Annual Church Conference Baby Shower for Tonya Willias Women's Bible Study Hinkle Family Group Performs Chuck Wagon Gang Concert DNOW17 DNOW17 DNOW17
Event Time 4-5pm 6:30 PM 6:30 PM 12:30 PM 5:00 PM 6-10 PM 6:00 PM 10:30 AM 4-5pm 4-5pm 6:30 PM 6:30 PM 3:00 PM 5:30-8:30 pm 10:30 AM 5:30-8:30 pm 9:00 AM 4-5pm 6:30 PM 4-5pm 6:30 PM 6:30 PM 6:00 PM 10:30 AM
Event Location Church Church Church Rosa's Café Church Heritage Park Church Church Church Church Church Church Church Capernaum Village Church Capernaum Village Center of Hope Church Church Church Church Church Church Church
Team Leader/Point of Contact The Whitesides DeWayne Waldrup Cary Anderson Cary Anderson Crystal Whiteside Cary Anderson
The Whitesides DeWayne Waldrup Chelsea Russell Cary Anderson Dianna Browning DeWayne Waldrup The Whitesides DeWayne Waldrup Cary Anderson Cary Anderson
4-5pm 6:30 PM 6:30 PM 7:00 PM noon noon
Church Church Church Youth Building Church Church
The Whitesides DeWayne Waldrup Cary Anderson Sammy Ellison Donna Waldrup
4-5pm 6:30 PM 6:30 PM 6:30 PM 6:30 PM 6:00 PM noon 12:30 PM 6:30 PM 10:30 AM 12:00 AM All day All day All day
Church Church Northside Baptist Church Church Church Church Church
DeWayne Waldrup Cary Anderson The Whitesides DeWayne Waldrup Janet Walker Cary Anderson
Youth Building Church Church Northside Baptist Church Northside Baptist Church Northside Baptist Church
Chelsea Russell Myron Merz John Luckie Cary Anderson Cary Anderson Cary Anderson
Hoof Beats YOUTH CHURCH Youth Church will be on Wednesday, December 7, from 6:30-8pm. Ages are from 3 years old thru 12th grade. Meals are included.
ROUND PEN BIBLE STUDY Round Pen Bible Study will be on Wednesday, December 7, from 7-8pm. We meet at 6:30 for a meal so come early. Different topics each week, different instructors. Something for everyone regardless of where you are in your walk. Everyone invited. Mixed adults.
BEAUTIFUL FEET MINISTRIES BTCC will be participating in the Beautiful Feet Ministries on Friday, December 9, beginning at 6:30pm. BTCC will be accepting all donations from now thru December 9. We are in need of toys, unwrapped, clothing, bikes, anything really, that a child or family would need at Christmas. For more info or to volunteer, please contact Pastor Cary at 817-550-7093.
YOUTH DANCE The Youth Team will be hosting a Dance on Saturday, December 10, from 6:00-8:30pm. The cost will be $10 per person. The dance will be in the Sanctuary and child care will be offered, at no cost, in the Youth Bldg. The ticket price will include a brisket dinner (kiddos will be fed also). No kids will be allowed in the Sanctuary. Our band, Branded by Grace, will be performing, so mark your calendars and plan on attending this pre-holiday, stress free event.
MISSION TEAM MEETING The monthly Mission Team Meeting will be directly following services on Sunday, December 11. This meeting will be for team members only. Please plan on attending this meeting if you are a team member as it will be addressed by Pastor Cary.
YOUTH CHURCH Youth Church will be on Wednesday, December 14, from 6:30-8pm. Ages are from 3 years old thru 12th grade. Meals are included.
ROUND PEN BIBLE STUDY Round Pen Bible Study will be on Wednesday, December 14, from 7-8pm. We meet at 6:30 for a meal so come early. Different topics each week, different instructors. Something for everyone regardless of where you are in your walk. Everyone invited. Mixed adults.
LADIES NIGHT OUT The December Ladies Night Out will be on Saturday, December 17 from 3-5pm at the church. It will consist of a Sock Exchange, where every lady participates by purchasing a colorful, unique, pair of socks and fills them with special items and uses them in an exchange with other ladies of the group. All women are invited and encouraged to attend. Bring a guest, the more the merrier. Also bring a snack to share with the group. Hope to see you all there.
CENTER OF HOPE The Mission Team will be serving at the Center of Hope on Monday, November 19. This is such an awesome and rewarding event to become a part of. There is a signup sheet on the Info Table in the Worship Barn. All volunteers will need to meet at the Center of Hope by 9am and plan on working until approx. 2:30. To volunteer please contact Mission Team Leader Donna Waldrup at 859-595-5383 or Dianna Browning at 817-901-5447.
MEN’S BIBLE STUDY The next Men’s Bible Study will be Monday, December 19, at 6:30pm. This study is based on the teachings from 1st Peter 3:15 and will be teaching men to answer the tough questions about Christianity. All men are invited and highly encouraged to attend this study.
CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLE LIGHT SERVICE BTCC will be holding a Candlelight Christmas Eve Service on Saturday, December 24 at 6pm. More info to follow.
DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS Patsy Myers Gina Harvey Cindy Smith Hunter Nitzel Kay Tillman Jamie Norman Larry Baber Aston Echols Dave Wills Phil Waldron
December 1 December 15 December 17 December 19 December 19 December 21 December 25 December 30 December 30 December 31
WE INVITE YOU TO GET TO KNOW YOUR LEADERSHIP TEAMS, STAFF AND TEAM LEADERS: PASTOR:
LAY PASTORS:
Cary Anderson 817-550-7093
Steve Barron ADMIN/COMMUNICATIONS Admin, Communications, Janet Walker Missions, Music, Audit, Library ARENA 972-743-9326 Sammy Ellison ARENA SECRETARY Curtis Benton Telani McClelland Worship Services, Prayer AUDIT Posse, Grief Share Jamie Norman 817-709-7424 BIBLE STUDIES Chelsea Russell Kenny Crim CHILDREN'S MINISTRY Arena, Concessions, Facilities, Mechelle Lloyd Grounds CHUCKWAGON 817-929-6603 Kenny Crim CONCESSIONS DeWayne Waldrup Youth Team Bible Gatherings, Hospitality, GRIEF SHARE Women's/Men's Ministry Peggy Lampkin 859-274-3575 HAY CORNER Lorrie Tillman Clyde Watson HOSPITALITY Safety, Chuckwagon Sheri Barron Parades, Trail Rides LIBRARIAN 817-269-8477 John Luckie MAINTENANCE Dean Hulsey MEN'S MINISTRY Cary Anderson MISSIONS Donna Waldrup SAFETY: MUSIC Myron Merz Crystal Whiteside PARADES Kenneth Woodell Tracy 'Red' Morris Cindy Smith PRAYER POSSE Darrell Smith Peggy Lampkin David Ward SAFETY Kyle Lampkin Crystal Whiteside Justin Whiteside TRAIL RIDES Tony Leach Richard & Patsy Myers WOMEN'S MINISTRY Chelsea Russell YOUTH Justin & Crystal Whiteside
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YOUTH PASTOR:
ELDERS: Larry Bates 817-528-7359 Richard Clifton 817-312-1580 Tom Meadows 817-757-2223
SECRETARY: Janet Walker 817-599-7377
BAND: Myron Merz Vocals, Lead Guitar Terry McEachern Bass Guitar, Vocals Steve Barron Vocals, Guitar Chris Echols Drums Pam Crouch Vocals Scott Moss Vocals, Guitar, Keyboard Cindy Bernard Steel Guitar, Vocals Sean Eddy Guitar, Vocals
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