Tabernacle Bible Church 455 Grove St. ...you are the branches. Whoever abides in Me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing. John 15:5 ESV
Honesdale, PA 18431 www.tabernaclebiblechurch.org 570-253-0720
Vacation Bible School
Our week of summer VBS will be held July 11-15 from 9:00 to 11:30 am There is a class for children 4 years of age through those entering 6th grade. There will be great Bible lessons all relating to Noah and the great flood with applications for everyday living. John Kornbau is working with a great team of teachers and volunteers to make this year dynamic and filled with fun and challenge. You can pre-register your children on our website at www.tabernaclebiblechurch.org Themes include:
Stand for God
Obey God
Thank God
Trust God
Fear God
Children will be kept inside the building until parents come in to get them at the conclusion of VBS. Parents are cautioned that the safety of your child is your responsibility once they are released to your care.
Principles of Biblical Counseling 8 weeks – Wednesday at 6:30 pm – begins June 8th
Wednesday Night Prayer & Bible Study at 6:30 pm Psalm 119
We are excited to announce that Foundation’s Christian Counseling Service will be opening an office at Tabernacle Bible Church in September. This will provide easier access to biblical counselling resources to our church family and to the community. Foundation’s mission is to serve the church and community through biblically-based, professional counsel, resources, and instruction for Christ-like growth and change. More details will be available in the coming months. Highlights this summer Steve Lowe & Chassidy Collins wedding
6-25
IFCA Convention— till 7-1 Pastor Banks away
6-27
Office closed
7-4
Karey Lowe bridal shower
7-8
Open House celebration of Marge Fritsch’s 100th birthday 2-4– pm at TBC
7-16
Jack Hoehne & Rebecca Francesconi wedding
7-23
Pastor Vacation
7-25
Returning 8-9 Karey Lowe & Matthew Hoffman wedding
2 options
8-27
Summer Mission Fund 2016 We are blessed to have 7 young ladies from our church commit their summer to full-time mission ministry. Our Board of Directors has approved a fund to receive love offerings to help them with their summer expenses and college tuitions. Working with Wayne/ Pike CEF:
Samantha Beals
Audrey Ingram
Sarah Halloway
Working with Camp Calvary
Rebekah Misiura
Working with Mt. Lou San Bible Camp
Emily DeCrotie
Natalie Thompson
Sarina VanDeLinde
Designate your gift on an offering envelope through August 14.
July Church Luncheon
As has been our practice, we look forward to our quarterly 5th Sunday fellowship luncheons, however, in the month of July which has a 5th Sunday, we will have our luncheon on the 1st Sunday. Confused ???? You won’t be. Our dear Brenda Jones will have her last Sunday with us that day as she has purchased a home in VA and will moving south to get a fresh new start closer to her southern family. We hate to see her go, so on July 3rd, plan to be here so we can send her off with our love and blessing. Watch the bulletin for details on what you will need to bring for the meal. As soon as those details are final, they will be communicated.
Annual Church Picnic August 13 Keep August 13th open for our Annual Church Picnic which will again be held at Camp Timberledge in Beach Lake, PA This is a ideal place for our church picnic with so many great outdoor activities and the entire campground is ours for the day. Full details will come at a later time on what food you will need to bring. Watch for details in your church bulletin as the time gets near.
Sunday Bible Fellowship/Class Morning by morning new mercies I see
AWANA begins 38th year MEMBERSHIP CLASS 9:45 am Pastor’s office
June 26 Why Join a Church Father and Son Dave and David Misiura will co-teach this great study Sunday morning at 9:45 am class. Feel free to join.
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July 3
Our Statement of Faith
July 10
Church Covenant
July 17
Church History
July 24
Life As A Church
AWANA club will begin on Wednesday Sept. 7th with club running from 6:30 to 8:15 pm. There is a club for children who are 3 by August 31st through 6th grade. We will be implementing some fresh new ideas to make our 2016-2017 year challenging and fun for all.