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archwaysA MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF TAYLOR ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH SEPTEMBER 2012

EDITORKeeton Blakeney

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September 2012, Volume 26, Issue 9archwaysMINISTERSAndy Hepburn

Dean FinchTim Wuester

Keeton BlakeneyYoung Lee

DIRECTORSDavid Givens

Ruth GivensBelinda Hepburn

Rick Crouch

SUPPORTSaralyn Whittington

DeAnne Brunson

Andy [email protected]

Ephesians 4:22-24 instructs us to �ll the place sin once occupied in our hearts andminds with attitudes and actions that are pleasing to God. As we begin a new schoolyear and as fall is fast approaching, I believe it is important that we pay close attentionto the habits in our lives. Christian virtue is more than just abstaining from sin. Itinvolves conscious choices and active behavior. Consider an empty plastic bottle.Squeeze the air out of it, and it will re�ll as soon as you stop squeezing. However,if you �ll the bottle with water, the air stays out because it has been replaced withsomething else. The same principle applies to our spiritual lives. Trying to quit a badhabit will not succeed unless it is replaced by a good habit instead. If you want to makea habit out of attending church then begin to think of all the positive virtues that youhave gained by being in a small group Bible Study, by worshiping with other believers,and by being challenged and motivated to go into the world with the attitude and actionsof Jesus. Make church attendance your new good habit. There is so much o�ered foryour spiritual lives through Sunday mornings, Sunday nights, Wednesday nights,and every day of the week.

There are so many things in which I am grateful. I am grateful that Keeton Blakeneyhas agreed to be our new Communications Director along with his responsibilities asStudent Minister. I am grateful for the renewed activity from the land sale that we havebeen praying for so long. I am grateful for the miraculous work of God's spirit in thehearts of many lives as they commit themselves to Christ, to live sacri�cially for Him.I am grateful for the many people who work with the church and serve the church in away that produces spiritual and numerical growth. I am grateful for you.

In His Love,

Pastor Andy

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Facilitator: Dean Finch

Hopefully, you’ve noticed some images around the church campus lately posing the question, “What is M2O?” Well, now is the time to discover just what M2O is. Recently at yearly planning the sta� sat down together to brainstorm some new ways to energize and equip the Taylor Road Baptist Church body to be the hands and feet of Christ in the greater Montgomery area. M2O was the exciting result of this discussion. Brie�y stated, M2O is Montgomery Missions Opportunities, “Water for the thirsty.” It will become a new way for us to look at the e�ective ministry of our church in light of The Great Commission. During the month of September you will have many opportunities to learn about how M2O will help our church be the hands and feet of Christ in our communities. We are asking you not only to come willing to listen and help but also to come willing to provide ideas, dreams and plans for reaching our cities, state, nation and world with the power of the Gospel. The goal of M2O is to energize and equip the body of Christ to do the work of Christ. It will help to unify the already thriving ministries of the Church while also bringing some new opportunities to reach our communities. For instance, under the vision of M2O, outreach will become a more natural and organic process to reach our communities with the Gospel. We are asking volunteers (many of those already involved in our current outreach) to sign up as “wells” for our thirsty communities. From now on, when we receive information about people looking for a church home that information will be forwarded directly to the volunteers in that guest’s neighborhood. This will enable the volunteers to connect with people who are already in their community. Thereby seeking to create a more natural bond between members of a community-- a bond that will more easily bring the transforming power of Christ to our neighbors and communities. Another opportunity within the vision of M2O is to help church members �nd mission focused outlets for their abilities through the creation of Mobs (or work groups). These Mobs will be teams of lawn cutters, painters, handymen/women, tutors, etc. that will be noti�ed of opportunities to help meet physical needs within our com-munities (inside and outside of the church body) and will be able to respond to those needs with meaningful acts of love. These are just a few of the local missions ideas linked to M2O, but M2O will also help to connect church members with mission opportunities around our nation and the world. We, as the sta� at Taylor Road Baptist Church, are anxiously anticipating the ways that God will impact this world with His Gospel through His church. Be prepared to get involved and please share any ideas you have for Montgomery Missions Opportunities by emailing them to [email protected].


Children’s MinistryChildren's choir (September 9) - Will meet every Sunday Night in the Children's Hall from 5:30-6:15. Don't let your child miss this great opportunity to learn the fundamentals of music while learning what it means to worship God in spirit and in truth.

AWANA (3 year old-6th grade)- 6:30 p.m. It's not too late to get into AWANAs for this year. Every week challenges children to learn scripture and Biblical truth in a fun �lled environ-ment. Each week they also learn about Southern Baptist Missionaries in the United States and around the world while being encouraged to get involved in missions right here in Montgomery.

Bible Drill (September 12) - Join us as Bible Drill gets cranked back up for a new year full of scripture memory, parties, competitions and prizes. Every Wednesday night at 6:00 for grades 3-6.

M2O -- Join us as we host an afternoon of �ag football for the Highland Avenue and Capitol Heights neighborhood in conjunction with the Forest Park Ministry Center, September 15, 3-5 PM at Vickers Park. Please contact Ruth ([email protected] or (334) 462-4894).

It is time to start planning for Taylor Road Treats the Town. If you would like to volunteer, contact Saralyn or Deanne in the church o�ce 271-3363 or David or Ruth Givens [email protected] or [email protected]. Thanks in advance for making this event a big success!!

David & Ruth [email protected]@taylorroad.org

GO WILD FOR BOOKS!Congratulations to Kaiden and Jameson Byrom who guessed the poster puzzle. Grades K-3 read the most books and almost �nished their poster by reading a total of 92 books. Grades 4-6 read a total of 46 books. The following eight read 14 books each and will receive a $5 Lifeway gift certi�cate: Faith Whittington, Kaiden Byrom, Jameson Byrom, Daniel Thompson, Emily Ander-son, Bailey Williams, Caroline Williams, and Gracie Shaddix.

From the Media CenterMany thanks to all who have donated items to our media center. Because of you, we have a wide assortment of books for all ages and DVD's. However, we need to clean house to make way for more current media. On September 2 and 9 we will have a table outside the media center with old encyclopedias, audiocassettes, VHS, Childcraft books, and old books. These items will be given away. Please stop by, and be sure to "check out" all the new things we have! (And we do still welcome donations!)


Facilitator: Dean Finch

Senior Adult LuncheonThursday, September 6, 11:30 a.m.The cost for the lunch is $5.00 per person. The program for this month will be presented by Mr. Mike Bunce. Mike is the director of an inner-city mission work directed at remodeling homes and providing them to residents at reasonable rates for participating in mentoring programs. You heart will be blessed by hearing his story. Please make your reservations by Tuesday, September 4 by calling the church o�ce at 271-3363.

Men's Prayer BreakfastSunday, September 9, 8:00 a.m.Cost is $2.00 per personThis is a special time for our men to gather in prayer for the needs of our people, our church and the work God has called us to do. The strength of our church will grow as men bow their heads and hearts to the leading of God's spirit. Join us as we seek God's blessings and leading. Please make reservations in Bible Study or by callingthe church o�ce at 271-3363 by Thursday, September 6. We look forward to seeing you here.

Back to Church SundaySeptember 16This is a national day of emphasis of getting people back to church. Summer is over and the kids, young and old are back to school. It is a great time to get everyone back to church. Each church member is commissioned to reach out to prospects, absentees, family members, co-workers and neighbors toencourage them to be in church on this special Sunday. Bring your Bibles for the study of God's word and for worship and bring someone with you!

Pancake Fellowship BreakfastSunday September 16, 8:15 a.m.This is a free pancake breakfast to encourage your attendance for BACK TO CHURCH SUNDAY. Come early and enjoy the time of fellowship before attending Bible Study and worship. We will look forward to seeing you here.

Wild Game Needed!!!The wild game Dinner is scheduled for November 9, and we have an outstanding speaker “on the line” for the evening. Mr. Terry Chupp, former professional �sherman, will be our guest. Put this date on your calendar. Make plans to come, buy a table and bring your friends. Please contact Dean if you have �sh, or any kind of meat that you can help provide for this special event for men.

Wednesday Night Meals Wednesday Night Meals are back. The cost is $5 Adults/Children $20 family maximum. Reservations must be made by noon on Tuesday. Fill out the slip in the order of worship or call the church o�ce.

Bible Study Just For MenWe will begin a study of the book "NOT A FAN", on September 9. This study will look at what it means to be a fully devoted follower of Jesus Christ and not just a casual observer of what takes place on Sunday mornings. The study will begin at 5:30 p.m. and will challenge and encourage you in your walk with Jesus.

Missions Report Emphasis NightSunday September 30, 6:30 p.m.The evening service will be �lled with exciting reports about how our church has been serving the Lord in various mission trips and projectsduring this past year. You will hear testimonies from participants and see pictures of the people who have been ministered to during this time of worship and celebration. Join us for this great night and see how God has moved mightily this summer.

Fall Session of First Place 4 Health!- It’s Coming! Don’t Miss It!Do you want to improve your relationships with others? Do you desire to be physically �t? Are you tired of being tired? Would you like to know God in a more intimate way? The answer is coming! First Place 4 Health, a Christ-centered total-wellness program, will be o�ered at Taylor Road Baptist Church. This session requires a commitment to attend weekly classes from September 11 until December 18, 2012. The price for the class is $20.00 per person, $10.00 if you purchase the bible study for your Kindle or other e-reader. The fall session for First Place 4 Health group will begin meeting September 11, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. on the 3rd �oor of the Education Building. This class is not limited to members of TRBC, so if you have a friend or two that you would like to bring… No problem!!For more information on the program go to www.�rstplace4health.com or call Beth Maloch at 334-281-7550 or the church o�ce.

Dean [email protected]


I’m so very thankful for those that made the Night of Praise on August 19 so successful. Our Adult Choir, Accompaniment and Media Teams made it an incredible experience. Night of Praise 2 – “Songs of Heaven” will happen on October 14 at 6:30p.m. in the Worship Center.

The Music Ministry of Taylor Road Baptist Church will be running full speed ahead this fall semester with the graded music program. Classes start September 9.

Please remember to be lifting up these teachers in prayer:

5yrs – 6yrs: April Dozier (lead instructor), Jason Till (instructor)

1st – 3rd grade: Tracy Johnson (lead instructor), Betty Gallops (instructor)

4th – 6th grade: Jessica Gamble (lead instructor), Duane Kinsaul (instructor)

Each of the classes will be starting on time and the teachers will be expressing their gratitude to all the parents who pick up their young musicians in a timely manner. Also, the teachers will be enlisting parents to assist with snacks and other functions that help the children learn.

Taylor Road Baptist Church Youth Praise Band will continue to lead their Wednesday evening worship time in the Student Center.

The TRBC Bell ringers will meet each Sunday evening at 5:30 p.m. in room B 202. They are adding some new players this semester and have already started rehearsing some seasonal tunes.

Also, the Adult Choir which rehearses regularly on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. is looking for new recruits and the Adult Choir Christmas Retreat will be September 8th from 9a.m. – Noon. The Christmas program for 2012 will be ideal for those singers who may be able to make a shorter commitment rather than be active for the entire church year.

Tim [email protected]


Student Ministry September Schedule

Student Minstry Kicko�/Pow-Wow in the Fellowship SuiteSeptember 2, immediately following the morning service. All of the year’s major events will be covered. Everyone is asked to bring a covered dish.

Our Students had a great summer of serving others. They went to Puerto Rico to build houses from the ground up, and to New Orleans to serve in Bible Clubs and Inner City ministries.

Keeton [email protected]

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2 - Parent/Student Pow-Wow NO EVENING SERVICES

6 - Senior Adult Lunch 11:30 a.m.

8 - Choir Christmas Retreat 9 a.m.-12 noon 9 - Men’s Prayer Breakfast 8 a.m. All Choirs Start Back Reading Club Awards p.m.

12 - Bible Drill Kicks O� 6 p.m.

15 - Flag Football with the Family

16 - Pancake Felowship 8:15 a.m. Back to Church Sunday M2O Kicks O�

27 - Vertical Church Tour - 7 p.m. 30 - Day/Night of Missions

SEPTEMBER CALENDAR

REGULAR SCHEDULE

Sunday9:09 - Sunday Morning Bible Study for All Ages10:30 - Worship5:30 - Classes for All Ages6:30 - Worship

Tuesday9:00 - Every Sitch A Prayer6:00 - Outreach

Wednesday6:30 - Classes for All Ages

Thursday10:00 - Senior Adult Bible Study

The Full Church Calendar is Available Online at

www.TaylorRoad.org/Calendar

Cut this section out to use as a bookmark for this month!

STAFF ANNIVERSARIES

CHURCH WAS NEVER MEANT TO BE SAFE.Or comfortable. Or predictable.God isn't any of those things.Church is supposed to arrest our pride.Church is meant to crush our sel�shness.Church was created to carry our heartache and comfort our a�iction.Church is where we �nd community, express compassion and engage in mission.But church without God does none of that.Make the change that changes everything and learn how to go Vertical.

James MacDonald will be live at Taylor Road Baptist Church for a night of worship and the Word.

Thursday, September 27, at 7:00 p.m.

Event is open to all with �rst-come seating.

Register now by going to www.TaylorRoad.org/home/vertical

Deanne Brunson- 2 yearsKeeton Blakeney- 3 years

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