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September 2010 Newsletter

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Interim Pastor’s Page

Associate Pastors’ Page

Upcoming Events

Prayer Needs

CHURCH STAFF

Interim Pastor,

Dr. Dan Bagby

Associate Pastor

of Youth & Children,

Rev. Michael Sepulveda

Associate Pastor of

Music, Rev. Mary Mann

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Deacons for

September 2010:

Amy Dixon

Doris Hamlett

ChurchChurchChurchChurch----Wide EventsWide EventsWide EventsWide Events August 29:August 29:August 29:August 29: Service of baptism in 11:00 worship Reception honoring Michael Sepulveda and family (6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall) September 5:September 5:September 5:September 5: No 8:30 a.m. worship service this Sunday September 8: September 8: September 8: September 8: Wednesday Night Fall Schedule begins 5:30—Dinner 6:15—Youth & Children’s Choirs rehearsal Praise Team rehearsal 7:00—Children’s Mission groups Sanctuary Choir rehearsal Adult Bible Study September 12:September 12:September 12:September 12: Fall KickFall KickFall KickFall Kick----Off Sunday:Off Sunday:Off Sunday:Off Sunday: Sunday School Promotion Day Pot Luck Lunch after 11:00 worship service Church-Wide Community Conversation—6:00 p.m. September 26:September 26:September 26:September 26: Deacon Ordination in 11:00 worship service Church Business meeting—6:15 p.m. For more information on these and other church events and meetings, please see articles on the following pages.

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Associate Pastors’ Page

F R O M T H E H I L L S I D E

It is time to update our college addresses! Please call the church office with

new addresses for returning college students as well as our new freshmen.

YOUTH GROUP:

Please check the church website and watch for mailings on fall events! More information will be coming

soon! The Fall Kick-Off for youth events will be Wednesday, September 8, 6:15 p.m., here at church.

Fall Dates for Your Calendar *Sept. 11 - Ministry Opportunity—Embrace Richmond (9:00 am—1:00 pm)

Sept. 19— Fall Party at the Hodges

*Sept. 25—Ministry Opportunity—Connor’s Heroes

Oct. 8-10—Coalters Camping Trip

*See Emily Hodges for more detailed information on above Ministry opportunities.

Sunday Night Youth Group is moving to Wednesday nights and will go from 7-8:00 pm following Youth

Choir. We will meet in the Fellowship Hall.

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Music NotesMusic NotesMusic NotesMusic Notes Rev. Mary Mann, Associate Pastor of Music

[email protected]

Wednesday Night, September 8—Fall Kick-Off for Midweek events!!

6:15 p.m. Rehearsals—Littlest Angels, Cherubs, Choral Kids,

Youth Choir, Praise Team

7:00 p.m. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal

8:00 p.m. Handbell Choir will meet to discuss (and decide upon) a new

rehearsal time for the 2010-2011 year

If you are interested in being a part of any musical group at Tomahawk, please come to a rehearsal any time and check us out!

DARLA SKIER COMPLETES HER SERVICE AS CHURCH ORGAIST

Tomahawk Baptist Church is grateful for the steady worship leadership that Darla Skinner has provided over

many years for us, and we here express our heartfelt appreciation for her willingness to serve the church in

such an important capacity. Thank you, Darla! May God bless your gifts and your family as you continue

other experiences of service at Tomahawk and elsewhere!

Susanna Carson, introduced formally this past Sunday to the congregation, has accepted the part-time position

of organist at Tomahawk, to fill the vacancy in this position of music leadership. Welcome, Susanna!

Interim Pastor’s Page

Updates MICHAEL SEPULVEDA RESIGNS With heartfelt emotion TBC heard our Associate Pastor for Youth and Children resign effective August 31, after seven years of ministry at Tomahawk. Michael and Allison will remain in Richmond for the time being, having just recently received his Master of Divinity degree. A reception will be held at 6:00 PM in the Fellowship Hall on Mi-chael's last Sunday here (August 29th). We thank God for Michael and Allison's leadership, talents, and friendship here, and wish them, along with Kaitlyn and Jason, God's very best. Thank you, Michael, for years of service and care, and may God direct your path! ---------------- In the light of Michael's resignation, the Personnel Committee has met and will continue meeting to explore options for this position. Several possibilities are being explored, including (1) electing a Search Committee for that full-time staff position, (2) choosing a part-time interim plan in order to assess our needs and give immediate next leadership to maintain Youth and Children's ministries in the Fall and Winter. Feel free to offer your thoughts to Darla Skinner (Chair), Elsie Dillard, and Richard Moore (newly elected Personnel member), and pray for God's wisdom as we look ahead in ministry! JOYCE TILLER TO WED, RESIGN! Our efficient and jovial church secretary has been made an offer she can't refuse, and plans to leave us by August 26 (next week!) in order to take a spouse in matrimony. We shall miss her willing spirit, her efficient work, and her smiling face in the Tomahawk front office, and wish God's blessing and joy for her life in the years ahead! Take a moment to express your gratitude to Joyce when you have a chance! The Personnel Committee is at work preparing an ad for the secretarial vacancy at Tomahawk, is meeting with Joyce to identify the work and job description, and plans to interview candidates as soon as responses take place.

TRANSITION TEAM MEETS AUGUST 29 Your Transition Team is meeting after worship on Sunday, August 29th, to solidify plans for three Fall Community Conversations with the entire church family. Please place these three dates on your "to be here" calendar: Sep-tember 12, October 24, and November 21--each at 6pm--for us to look first at the heritage of TBC's past, then its present strengths and challenges, then its vision and primary purposes for the future. Please continue to pray for the church as we look to its future under God! EMILY HODGES CONCLUDES SUMMER INTERNSHIP Our Youth Intern, Emily, concludes her part-time summer internship with us on August 31st. Thank you, Emily, for your worship leadership, mission and discipleship work, and general care of our youth! DATES TO REMEMBER August 29: Sepulveda Reception (6:00PM in the Fellowship Hall) Baptismal Service in 11:00 worship September 8: Wed Night Supper, Schedules Resume September 12: Fall Kick-Off: Sunday School Promotion Sunday (AM) Pot-Luck luncheon following 11:00 worship service (bring a dish to share!) 1st Church-Wide Community Conversation (Transition: 6:00PM) September 19: Administrative Council Meeting September 26: Deacon Ordination Service (AM) Business Meeting (6:15 PM)

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September 27 10:30 AM

Meet in Choir room Special Entertainment—Bill Franklin & Betty Jo Deaver

Lunch—Fellowship Hall

October 18 & 19 8:45 AM

AARP Driving Class in Fellowship Hall Members $12.00—non members $14.00

October 25—10:30 AM Special Guest David Whitlock

November 16

Signa Tours—Williamsburg, VA Cost Per Person: $68.00

Departs: Chippenham Hospital 9:00 AM Returns: Chippenham Hospital 4:30 PM

Deadline October 1, 2010 Call Eunice Wolford with your reservation

794-4651

Dear Friends at Tomahawk,

Thank you so much for the love, care and help that you have so graciously given me during my brief time here. I have grown to love you dearly and will miss you, especially the wonderful staff that I have worked with, but am excited and happy about this new adventure that God has put before me. I pray God’s richest blessings upon each of you and may you always seek His Kingdom first. I will be back and visit you soon! Love,

Joyce

September Dinner Menu

Sept 8 ADULTS

Spaghetti/meat balls

Garlic bread

Salad bar

Desserts

CHILDRE

Chicken Tenders/Mac/cheese

Sept 15 ADULTS

Fried Chicken

Mashed potatoes

Green beans

Salad bar

Desserts

CHILDRE

Cheeseburger/potato chips

Sept 22 ADULTS

Roast Beef

Parsley potatoes

Baby carrots

Salad bar

Desserts

CHILDRE

Hot dogs, Mac/cheese, applesauce

Sept 29 ADULTS

Barbecue ribs

Baked beans

Cole slaw CHILDRE

Chicken tenders/Mac/cheese

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Community ConversationsCommunity ConversationsCommunity ConversationsCommunity Conversations

We need all church members to put these

Sunday evening dates on your calendars:

September 12 September 12 September 12 September 12

October 24October 24October 24October 24

November 21November 21November 21November 21

At 6:00 p.m., around tables in the Fellowship

Hall, with leadership from our Transition Team,

we will discuss the past, present, and future of

Tomahawk Baptist Church. This is an impor-

tant time in our church’s life. Please be here!

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Prayer Needs

Tomahawk Baptist Church Members

Donna Bright Lloyd Mawyer

Jane Hartman Virginia Cash

Susan Pulley Frances Southward

Bill Smith Charles & Gail King

Helen Matthews Eric Schardt

Robert Eicher Jeannie Billings

Gwen Coalter Marilyn Hendrick

Rosa Martin Ruth Spaulding

Mildred Bellamy Lois Parsons

Lyn Woodfin Karen Hall

Charles Taylor Willis Connell

Susan Cheatham Avery Thompson

Family and Friends of Tomahawk

Chris Wolfe Carlos Osorio

Mary Kate McLenagan Helen Wilt

Lindsey Burton & Family Russell Scott Everett

Joe Bellamy Landon Morrill

Luther Mullens Arlene Samuels

Matt Fereria & family Sandy Buhrman

Diane Weaver Pat Covey

Ber Vandermeer Ellie Bouchard

Bob & Irene Hopson Thomas Swoap

Ashleigh McDaniel Butch Johnson

Roy Richardson, Jr. Mason Cook

Joseph Roberts Al Moore, Jr.

Carol & Ken Beckner Glenda Wright

Burley Spivey Larry Hollister

Beth Carrigan Curtis Crostic

Shannon Gerace

Serving in the

Military

Chris Gillispi – Iraq Lloyd Morris - Ft. Lee

Jason Hehl –Korea Dolph Davis - Caribbean

Shanna Hehl – Kuwait Ryan Hehl, Ft. Gordon, GA

Brian Pace – Iraq Jacob Robertson – Ft. Lee

Kenny Tarrant – Ft. Braggs, NC

Sam Abbott-McCune - Kuwait

Beginning in September, our prayer list will be distributed as part of a weekly update on

Wednesday nights, which will also be available in various places around the church on

Sunday mornings, but will no longer be printed in the Sunday bulletin. We will continue

to publish prayer needs in our monthly newsletter, as well.


"And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this

in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints" (Ephesians 6:18).

“Lord, listen to your

children praying.

Send us love, send

us power, send us

grace.”

- Ken Medema

A Monthly Newsletter

Tomahawk Baptist Church

12920 Hull Street Road

Midlothian, Virginia 23112

Phone: 804-744-2044

Fax: 804-744-7841

E-mail: [email protected]

Tomahawk Baptist Church is a moderately-

minded Baptist church, affiliated with the Co-

operative Baptist Fellowship, the Baptist Gen-

eral Association of Virginia and the Middle Dis-

trict Baptist Association. We are first and

foremost a church that takes seriously our re-

sponsibility to be the Body of Christ in our

world. With both large and small group op-

portunities, you are sure to find a place to

serve, learn and worship. Tomahawk is a

church family— a people of hope.

We’re on the web: www.tomahawkchurch.org

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