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Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ! “…. The time of my departure has come. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” II Timothy 4:6-7 These words from the Apostle Paul are also appropriate for me at this stage of our ministry. For seven and a half years, I have been blessed to be your Pastor. Last January, when I turned 77, I told you that I would be retiring on December 31

st of this year. The time has gone by very quickly.

When I look back , I can confess with the Apostle Paul that I have fought the good fight. Indeed, at the beginning of my ministry here, there were too many fights. By God’s grace, we have finished those. But, Paul means the fight of faith, of defending the Gospel, of preaching the Word, of lifting up Christ crucified, risen and coming again. This has been the good fight! Continue to lift up Christ and He will bless you. You have often heard me preach about how life is a pilgrimage. It is also a race. In all of life, there is a goal to our running. The race for peace, the race for justice, and the race for love…this has been the race which Janice and I have run with you. Thanks be to God, we now have peace. Now is the time to continue the race and to evangelize and grow even more. Together in Christ, we have kept the faith. Christ has been honored and elevated. It is faith in Christ that has made the race possible and joyful. Thank you for your love and loyalty. Who knows the future? Pastor Jaime has been nominated by the Deacons and elected by the Church Council to be the Interim Pastor. We shall pray for him as he leads you during this time when we await the recommendation of the Search Committee. Support and encourage him during these days of waiting! Thank you for your love, loyalty and steadfastness. We will not be far away. As of now, we will continue to live on the Cape and look forward to occasional visits. May the Christ of All Joy surround you during this Christmas Season and in the New Year! We love you in Christ and pray God’s continual blessings upon all of you! Yours in the Love of Christ,

Denton and Janice Lotz

Pastor ’s Le t ter . . . Sunday, December 4th SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

COMMUNION Sunday

Adult Prayer Time ~ 9 am Reception area (6th flr.)

Sunday Bible Study

9:30 am ~ 7th, 5th, 1st flr

Young Adult Bible Study

9:45am ~ 5th floor

Worship service ~ 11am Converse Hall

Share Your Food Sunday Narthex (lobby)

Coffee Hour ~ 12:15 pm NARTHEX (Lobby)

MESSIAH CONCERT 4 PM Converse Hall

Sunday, December 11th

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT




CHRISTMAS SING-A-LONG 12:30 PM ~ Chipman Hall, 6th fl

Wednesday, December 21st

CHRISTMAS CANDLELIGHT SERVICE

(COMMUNION SERVICE)

6 pm ~ Lorimer Hall


CHRISTMAS DAY! SPECIAL CHRISTMAS

WORSHIP

11am Converse Hall

WEDNESDAY

Bible Study/Prayer Meeting 6:30 pm ~ Chapel

website: www.tremonttemple.org

(617) 523 - 7320 email: [email protected] TREMONT TEMPLE BAPTIST CHURCH

88 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02108

P A G E 2 D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 6 T E M P L E T I D I N G S

Effie’s Corner.......

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Pastors, the Staff and the congregation for all of the support they have given to me so that our Outreach could serve all of the people who were the recipients of the love and affection expressed to them on Thanksgiving Day.

God has been good to us and we are grateful we were able to reach out and touch them. Tremont Temple and the Boston Christian Counseling Center have joined forces to carry on this outreach for many years.

I want to thank everyone who contributed, volunteered and prayed for this ministry. I thank you from the depths of my heart!

The Lord Bless you richly!

Eleftheria

December Birthdays

12/2 Lois Garbutt , Clement Morris 12/29 Manuel Bailey, Ruth Hurd.

12/3 Elizabeth Mercer Oluwaseun Adurosakin

12/6 Gill Oliveira

12/10 Adbar Tsegaye

12/12 Thelma Peele, Phyllis Johnson DaRocha, Babawale Adurosakin

12/14 Anita Crovo

12/18 Betty Porter

12/19 Rev. Maria Lucrecia Lynch

12/20 Pearl Gayle

12/23 Waheedah Aziz

12/24 Myrtle Jarrett


News from Christian Education .......... * We are very grateful for the TTBC Shoebox Packing Party! We sent 64 boxes to the Sa-maritan’s Purse for the Operation Christmas Child. Please keep praying for the boxes to spread the gospel and the love of God! Thank you so much for all of your supports on dona-tions and packing party and for prayers! * If you are interested to serve TTBC Next Generation Ministry (Nursery, Kids, and Youth Ministry) as a teacher or a volunteer, please contact Joo Hye Kim ([email protected]). In Christ, Joo Hye Kim Director of Christian Education

In Christ,

Joo Hye Kim , Director of Christian Education

Dear flock at TTBC,

I want to remind you all to come join us on Wednesday

evenings for Prayer Meeting! We continue to have a wonderful

time of prayer, fellowship and study. Come join us at 6:30pm

every Wednesday at Currie Chapel.

Also, for Young Adults, ages 18 through 35, please consider

joining us for the Young Adults Lunch and Prayer held after the

Sunday morning service at 12:30pm in the Young Adults

Fellowship Room on the first floor.

Looking forward to all the great things God has for us !

Your brother,

Jaime Owens

mailto:[email protected])

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