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2012 D-Now Student Schedule

Get the latest news on what classes are being offered.  To sign up for a class please contact the church office or send us an e-mail.

A $50 nonrefundable deposit is due by Wednesday, February 1 to reserve your spot on the trip. See Bradley for details.

On Wednesday, November 9, we will begin our discussions of Francis Chan and Preston Sprinkle’s erasing hell, a 2011 publication written in response to Rob Bell’s Love Wins. We will be meeting from 6 to 7:30 P.M. for seven weeks in Jim Huitt’s SS classroom on the second floor. I strongly urge you to come and be a part of this excellent study.

Randy Alcorn, the author of Heaven, says this of the book: “Erasing Hell is an extraordinarily important book. [Chan] recognizes this debate [over hell] is about God, His nature and His authority. At stake is whether or not we will trust Him. [Chan] mixes straight from-the-heart talk with diligent citation of Scripture. This remarkable book embraces not what, in pride, we want to believe, but what, in humility, we must believe.”

We will be dealing with questions like the following:
Does the Bible actually teach the existence of an eternal hell?
If hell does truly exist, how could a loving God send people there?
Does Scripture say that eventually everyone will be saved?

In order to be prepared for the first night, please pick up your copy of the book in the office and read Chapter 1. Books will also be available at the first meeting. We are expecting a rather large class, so it would be advisable (and appreciated) if you would call the office at 468-8044 to register by noon on Friday, November 4. Knowing the number of participants to expect will allow us to plan for the most suitable classroom and to have a sufficient number of books and handouts so we don’t waste valuable class time on opening night.

As I have a limited number of e-mail addresses, please forward this invitation to anyone you know who might be interested. You may be glad to know that we are expecting to offer this class again at a later date if you absolutely cannot attend this first session. I hope to see you Wednesday!

Blessings in Christ,
Carol Lueken

Could it be that we’ve forgotten the One who distinguishes us from every religion and cult in the world?”

Written by Francis Chan (author of Crazy Love), Forgotten God calls on the “beloved church of Jesus Christ to reverse the trend of neglect.” Join us at TBC as we read through and discuss Forgotten God as one of our Wednesday night discipleship classes.

Forgotten God starts this Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. To sign up, call the office at 468-8044.

Download the newsletter: Discipleship Newsletter FA ’11

May 17
1:00 pm

All welcome!

Tuesday, February 15 at noon

Thursday, February 17 at 9:00 am

Saturday, February 26 at 6 pm
Temple Baptist Church

An offering will be taken to benefit Sullivan students.

All discipleship classes scheduled to begin tonight will begin next week on February 16th.

SPRING ’11 DISCIPLESHIP NEWSLETTER

If you need a printed copy you can pick one up at the welcome desk on the 2nd floor outside of the church office.  To save on postage we will not be mailing the newsletter.  If you cannot view the digital copy then please feel free to pick one up at the church or call the church office for assistance.

This is the fifth sermon in the series “The Gift.”

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Recorded on December 26, 2010 in the 8:15 am Worship Service
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Wings Like Eagles has applied for a $50,000 grant from the Pepsi Refresh Project. In order for Wings Like Eagles to receive the funding, they must get enough votes from people like you and me to rank in the top 10 of the $50,000 projects. Currently (12/05) this much needed project is ranked #151, but you can help!
Everyday you can text your vote for the project. Text the message 104420 to 73774. (Standard messaging rates apply.) You can also vote online by going to http://www.refresheverything.com/wingslikeeagles and vote there after signing in. You can vote once a day via text and once a day via the website, so every person can vote twice each day! The voting continues through December.

Help us get the word out about this project. Post it on your Facebook, Tweet it out, e-mail some friends. Working together we will be able to help Wings Like Eagles as they server the Lakota Souix people.

Newsletter – Week 1 WEB

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This is a small group based off of the Titus 2:4 concept of older women teaching and encouraging younger women in their relationships with their husbands and children.

As Pastor of Temple Baptist Church for over 23 years, I have become closely related to the Schatz family. While Dave’s wife Chara grew up in this church, Dave committed his life to Jesus in January of 1992 and I had the privilege of baptizing him into our church family. On March 21, 1992, Dave’s father (Neil Schatz) killed Dave’s mother, brother, sister, and two nephews before committing suicide. Those closest to Neil knew that he was depressed, but no one ever dreamed his depression was so severe. Walking with Dave and Chara through that tragedy galvanized our relationship in a way that nothing ever could. We witnessed the power of God manifested in our community and beyond to a degree that is rarely seen in the world today. Throughout the ordeal, Dave and Chara exemplified an unshakable faith that gave them healing and hope. Our church family reached out to the hurting community with the nurture and comfort that can only come by the inner working of the Holy Spirit and we were all given grace to praise God in spite of our pain.

Please don’t think for a moment that the months and years that followed did not involve a lot of pain and confusion. Faith is not a panacea for pain; it is the means by which believers process earthly pain in the light of eternal hope and God’s perspective through His grace. We grieve, but not as those without hope.

David Jr. and Daniel were just little boys in 1992. Dave and Chara saw their family grow with the addition of Devon, Dana, and Dailee. A lot of things changed through the years, but one thing that remained constant was a strong commitment to growing faith. That was reflected in their regular participation in the ministry of Temple Baptist Church. As each of the children have entered their teen years, they have traveled with the Youth Group on Mission Trips across the country and some of them serving internationally.

The Schatz household is a revolving door that spins with the constant flow of kids and adults of all ages finding a refuge of love and support combined with the safety of a Christian home grounded on solid biblical principle. You don’t have to agree with Dave to be accepted by him, but it seems all who fall under the Schatz influence develop an instant love and respect for them.

When the news of Daniel’s death reached the community the response was immediate. People came from everywhere to help. Our church office was flooded with offers of assistance. People took the initiative to do whatever they could to ease the families’ burden. By Friday morning a candlelight vigil was organized by Daniel’s graduating class and 2500 people gathered in the football stadium to honor his memory and comfort each other. Not surprisingly, it was Dave that stepped forward at the end to thank everyone for coming and to lead us all in closing prayer.

We made the arrangements for the funeral knowing there would be more people coming than we could accommodate in our church facilities. But Temple Baptist Church is home. And so we decided that the visitation and service would be here and we would do our best to include everyone.

In addition to those who maintained a constant vigil at the family home, others worked to prepare the church for the crowd that would come Sunday evening and Monday. The news media called almost immediately for interviews. I called Dave to be sure that speaking to them would not add to their burden or intrude on their grief. His response was as expected: “Go ahead, just tell people about Jesus”.

On Sunday morning I knew things would be different. I was not prepared for just how different they turned out. I teach the collegiate class of which David Jr. and Daniel are active members. We normally have between 6 and 12 attendees. This Sunday we had 40. Many of Daniel’s classmates came in honor of him and we had a great time together. I have heard of young men dying and being honored by their friends at a local bar, but I have never heard of them honoring a fallen friend by going to Sunday School.

Sunday Afternoon saw a steady stream of mourners who came to support the family. From 3:00 until 10:00pm people stood in line for as much as 2 1/2 hours to offer condolences to the family. Dave and Chara never left and personally greeted each one. Our best estimate of the number of visitors was 2500 – 3000 people. Dave and Chara’s Sunday School class provided refreshments for the family and took water to people standing in line. Other members helped direct people for parking and throughout the building. Preparations were made for the service on Monday with video run to overflow rooms to accommodate the anticipated crowd. Everyone was exhausted when the day was done, but we closed with prayer that God would be honored and all would be comforted.

Monday morning saw people taking seats by 9:00 am for the 11:00 am service. All rooms were filled to capacity and no one was turned away. 1000 people came to the service and the presence of God was so strong it was palpable. I do not have the words to describe the worship, only to say that through the service God gave us all grace to comfort our pain and lifted our spirits to declare His glory.
Daniel was buried on the farm where he spent so many days hunting, camping, and enjoying the outdoors. It seemed so appropriate that it’s hard to imagine they would have chosen otherwise.

The purpose of this article is to bring my perspective to all that has taken place and to offer my gratitude to all who made an unbearable situation bearable. To those of our community and church family that helped in so many ways I would simply say, “well done”. You not only did the right thing, you did it the right way. To those who came and wondered “how can they be so strong?” Please know that beginning with Dave and Chara all of us relied on the strength that comes from God.

Being a Christian is not about living a moral life or attending church in the hope that God will bless you by allowing you to avoid the painful realities of life. It is rather about recognizing that we are sinful broken people who live in a sinful and broken world where pain and uncertainty are present daily. We turn to God in the desperation of our own limits and find in Him the fulfillment that comes from true faith. True faith is not just believing. Satan and his demons believe and even tremble, but that belief brings no peace or transformation in their lives. True faith is a humble commitment to God in which we surrender everything and accept anything trusting that His grace will indeed be sufficient for our every need.

The world is full of false Christians who simply believe but when tested crumble under the weight of adversity. We don’t need anymore of that kind of Christian. The reason we are all in such awe of what we have witnessed these past days is because we have seen true faith in action. We have all relied on a power beyond ourselves to guide us through our grief, comfort our pain, and fill our hearts with praise that glorifies God.

The Apostle John said, “that which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ” (1 John 1:3).

If you need help, contact me. I will be glad to tell all about what I have seen and heard.

Scott Perry
Senior Pastor
Temple Baptist Church

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Thursday, July 15

9:00 am

July 20 at noon

Bring a dish and join them for a meal and a classical piano concert performed by Kathy Perry and Jean Lueken.

Click read more to see some pictures…

See more pictures at the World Changers Blog (see all Ottawa posts here, several of our students can be found in the post entitled “Answering the Call”)!

Come Ride with Us!
Saturday, June 12
Leave at 8:00 am
Questions? Contact Jim Huitt.

Please consider giving a one time gift to go toward paying for the property on Mansion St.

Offering will run through June.

More details in your church mailing.

Help feed the people of Haiti. Make a difference for one family at a time.
Deadline for bucket supplies is February 24.

Volunteers for packing are needed.
Must be ready to be shipped February February 28.

Fellowship Hall

November 25 – No Meal

December 9 – Last meal for 2009

The Office will be closed on 9/7/09.

Tuesday, August 18
Noon