Taneytown baptist church

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november 2025

The Gift of Relationships

As we enter into this time of the year where Thanksgiving and gathering together is on the forefront of our minds, it is a good time to remember some of the greatest gifts we are given: Relationships. Whether it is spouses, children, extended family, friends, and even the gift of God’s presence in our lives, these relationships are so vital for our everyday lives and should be celebrated, especially during the holidays.

Relationships of loved ones bring a positive impact on us and it’s important to spend time with people who care about us. God knows that we can have great impact for good on each other’s lives. He also knew that we needed His presence as well. Richard Plass and James Cofield write in their book The Relational Soul, “…in eternity past God determined to send his eternally begotten Son, who would bear the particular presence of the Father’s love for all the world to see. And when he ascended back to heaven his presence took up residence in our embodied souls through the Spirit. This is astounding news! In Christ God’s loving presence becomes ours.”

So no matter where you go during the holidays over the course of the next couple of months, make sure you realize the impact that your presence makes in the lives of your loved ones and don’t forget to remind them of the impact their presence makes on you. And may we all remember the joy that comes knowing that Jesus is there with the presence of Almighty God in the midst of our celebrations as well.

In His Service,

Pastor Jared

The Youth are excited to be back! They will be starting a new curriculum soon. They enjoyed their annual corn maze and are excited about the coming weeks!

Children's Church studied how to treat others and how to put Jesus first! Their next series will focus around Saul.

Kids Club has started and they are going through the Gospel Project!

SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP ~ 10:30 a.m.

Current Sermon Series: Luke 7: An Ongoing Journey With Jesus

Next Sermon Series: Thanksgiving

(The services are also streamed on-line on Facebook at Taneytown Baptist Church at 10:30 a.m.)

BUSINESS MEETING

Monday, November 10th 7 p.m.

The business meeting will be held in the sanctuary with safety measures in place. Masks are required if you are not vaccinated. Please come out, help plan and vote for the best course of action for your church. If you have an article that you would like included in the business meeting package, please email it to the church office no later than noon on Monday, November 10th.

Choir

Want to praise the Lord in song on Sunday mornings? If so, you are invited to join TBC’s choir. They will be meeting every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. See Marcia Edwards for more information or sign up on the bulletin board.

Volunteers Needed for the Nursery & Children’s Church

Children’s Church is held during the Sunday morning worship service and is for children age 4 through Grade 5. Children will go into the worship service and then get dismissed before the sermon.

We also have a toddler nursery for kids 18mo to 3yrs and an infant nursery for kids birth to 18mo.

November List

Date Infant Nursery Toddler Nursery Children’s Church

2nd Rachel S & Tracy R Nancy M & Arthur M Robin F & Linda J

9th Sandy G &Talia B Sarah P Becky & Adam M

16th combine Barbara B & Liberty P Lynn & Mark W

23rd combine Kathy L & Kate C Sarah P & Sandy G

30th Liberty P Rachel S Sarah P

Current Small Groups

“Luke” Led by Maggie Utz

Sandy Green will be leading the study.

Meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 1 p.m.

Adult Bible Study Led by Pastor Jared

Meets on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. in the sanctuary.

Thank You lord

Written by Vi Roop

Thank you Lord for each new day,

And giving me strength to go on my way,

And for the night when I can rest

Knowing I’ve given God my best.

For family and friends to brighten my life,

And yes Lord, I even thank you for strife.

Through sickness and pain, I know you are there,

Always ready to hear my prayer.

I thank you for sunshine and rainbows too,

But most of all for just being you.

You died for me on that old rugged cross

Then rose again so I wouldn’t be lost.

I thank you for animals and birds that sing,

And for the many blessings that each new day brings.

There are so many things that I could say,

So Jesus I thank you for this Thanksgiving Day!

OWLS’ Gathering

What a day full of Pumpkin fun at our OWLS gathering today. After a delicious Pot Luck lunch, the games began. We had a pumpkin race game, create a human pumpkin game, the lefty righty game, toss the hanger to the pole game and toss the pumpkin game. Lots of laughter and encouragement was heard during all the games. Desserts were plentiful and absolutely delicious! Door prizes and our traditional photo completed our day. I want to thank everyone that helped today in anyway. Tom and Rachel in the kitchen, Ellen for decorating and All who helped clean up. Mark, Linda and anyone else. I truly couldn’t do it without all of your help.

Blessings, Nancy

Men’s Breakfast

October’s Men's Breakfast had 14 in attendance. Mark Wivell led the message and discussion on the life of Charlie Kirk and his impact on high school and college age students. The discussion emphasized Charlie’s faith and his walk with Jesus that he unashamedly promoted.

The next breakfast will be held on November 22 at 8 am.

Mark Wivell