Hello Youth Family: Here is the awesome schedule for the planned Youth events for the month of August. Details will be provided in the RSVP link information that will be sent prior to each event. (for example: dinner provided, bring a side dish, what to bring, etc…) For those that RSVP, an email will be sent the day before the event as a reminder.  Epic August!! August 3: Youth party at the Corbitts, 6-8 p.m. August 10: Kings Dominon, 10 am – 9 p.m. August 13 (Date Change!!): Camp RVA (CAMP RVA which will be held at Derbyshire Baptist Church is going to be held on Saturday, August 13. The flyer they sent had the wrong date. Please make note of this change. Registration deadline for this event is August 1. Please email Judy Fiske at judy@tbcrichmond.org if you would like to go so she can register you.) August 17: Youth party at the Gradwells, 6-8 p.m. TBD:  Youth Lock-in SAVE THE DATE: September 17: RVA Street Art Festival November 11-13 2022: CBF Va Fall Youth Retreat at Eagle Eyrie A link to RSVP for each event will be emailed and posted on the Youth Facebook Page and will be included in the TAB Weekly. Please be sure to RSVP when you get the email or see the post as this helps our coordinators plan for your visit. PS: If you know of a youth that may not be on this email list, please forward this email to them and email Ron Simmons the person’s name and email address at mu6fes@aol.com and he will add the email address to the Youth list. Ask them to check their spam/junk box to make sure this email is not landing there. Thanks!

Hello Youth Family:   

Hope everyone is having a great week.  This week’s youth event will take place in two different locations:  TBC + Westray’s Ice Cream

Schedule

6:00 p.m. 
Meet on 1st floor of main church building to work on a creative art project.

7:00 p.m. 
Walk over to Westray’s on Lombardy (we can drive over if weather doesn’t cooperate) 

8:00 p.m. 
Parents PICK-UP their youth AT WESTRAY’S (214 N. Lombardy St)  

What to bring: 

1) Clothing – Its possible you’ll get glue or paint on on your clothes. Wearing something old may be a good idea. 

2)  Shoes – if the weather is nice – we’ll likely walk over to Westray’s Ice Cream on Lombardy. 

3) $4-$8 for ice cream 

We’re asking for everyone to RSVP for weekly outings to help us make plans.  Please RSVP at this link.   https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NF5J95Z

Looking forward to a great night together with our students. 

Grace and Peace, 

Pastor Sterling

Join the the TBC youth group for a special showing of Black Panther at the Byrd Theater. DATE:  Wednesday, July 13, 2022 COORDINATOR:  Mark Snipes SCHEDULE:  6:00 PM – Hot pizza will be waiting in the Church fellowship hall when everyone arrives at 6:00 p.m. sharp 6:30 PM – Load up into church van and head to Carytown 7:00 PM – Movie at Byrd Theater begins Total Cost: $8  (Tickets cost more for the Byrd’s Classic Series) PARENT PICK-UP:  We’ll e-mail out updates to those that RSVP and let you know if pick-up will be at the theater or at the church. It is important planning for this event that any youth, parents. siblings or mentors that plans to attend to RSVP. Please click here to RSVP by Monday, July 11. Pizzas will need to be ordered and transportation secured, so please RSVP. Thanks!

There were requests from the online chat from the livestream to put the reading from the worship service on July 3, 2022, on the website. Here is the reading. The writer and credit for the Litany goes to Fran Pratt.

God, we seek your wisdom for how to live today, in this time and place.

We ask help from you:

To remember that we are citizens of heaven first and foremost (1) – Help us, oh God; To live with integrity and fidelity to Christ even while under human government – Help us, oh God;To practice peace and resurrection in our every action (2) – Help us, oh God; To exercise our rights and privileges on behalf of the vulnerable – We need the mind of Christ.

We lift up those human leaders in authority, that they may do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly (3); That they may overcome self-interest with self sacrifice; That they may listen to the voices of the people they serve; That they may have vision for good for all, beyond partisan goals and nationalism; That they may resist temptation to wield their power for personal gain; That they may may resist tyranny, totalitarianism, and autocracy within their ranks; That they may speak truth, and uphold it (4); That they may hold fast to laws which foster justice, and root out those that discriminate against the weak; That they may seek peace and pursue it (4); That they may work for equality and benefit for all races, all genders, all religious and cultural expressions; That they may champion the beauty of humanity from cradle to grave; That they may regard kindness and cooperation as strengths; That they may lead with humility, morality, compassion, and creativity. Let everything that is hidden come to light – The light that is Christ. (5) And let all people live in the authority of the Kingdom of Heaven, under the law of Love. Amen.

1. Philippians 3:20
2. “Practice resurrection” is a line in Wendell Berry’s famous poem, “The Mad Farmer Liberation Front”
3. Micah 6:8
4. Psalm 34:14
5. John 8:12

On Wednesday, July 6, Mark and Katye Snipes will host our first Wednesday night Youth Event.  Throughout the summer ahead, our youth will be invited to participate in a Wednesday evening activity AND also a handful of outings on various days of the week.  We’re going to do the best we can to keep cost to a minimum. Thus, in order to make plans, it’s really important for participants to RSVP.  It’s going to be a great summer!

DATE: Wednesday, July 6, 2022

TIME: 6-8 p.m.

LOCATION: The Snipes Home (Chesterfield) 

WHOSE INVITED? Youth, their families, and Youth Mentors

THEN WHAT?  Early next week, those that signed up will receive an e-mail with updates and also the Snipes’ address. 

WHAT TO BRING:  Mark and Katye will grill chicken and hot dogs. Participants should bring a side dish. 

Please RSVP ASAP by clicking here.

June 14, 2022
 
Dear Members and friends, 
 
TBC’s Admin Board is thrilled to announce that we have voted to approve Sabrina Jones for the role of Director at Tabernacle Child Care Center.
 
Sabrina came to TCCC as an in-classroom teacher in February 2020. Working closely with our former Director, Kristen OSullivan, Sabrina began taking on more administrative support tasks and managed the scheduling of the full and part-time workers. When Kristen announced she was leaving TCCC, Sabrina was recommended for, and became, the Interim Co-director of the program. 
 
Sabrina has demonstrated a deep commitment to TCCC throughout her tenure. As Interim Co-Director, she has impressed staff and TCCC families with her willingness and ability to jump in, learn quickly, and make decisions that are already benefiting the school.
 
The members of the TCCC Ministry Committee and TCCC Admin Committee have had the pleasure of working closely with Sabrina over the past few months. We are also excited to endorse her for this role and to offer a happy child care center home for her 3-year old son, PJ.
 
We ask our TBC family to consider and approve this recommendation.
 
Voting is open now until Sunday, July 3. You may vote electronically by clicking here.
 
A paper ballot will be available on Sunday morning, July 3, if you wish to vote using that method. Remember, you are only allowed to vote once and must be a member of TBC.
 
With Gratitude,
 
Jessica Corbitt
Woody jenkins
Anita McCarty
Margaret Ailes
Erin Braford
Dan Hernan
Penny Jenkins
Donna Soyars
Jim Soyars

This is the budget from the Finance Committee for everyone’s review. Click here to access the budget. There was a zoom call this past Sunday evening at 7 PM for anyone that wanted to ask questions or add input before the Finance Committee submitted the final budget today. If you missed that meeting but would like to view it, click here for the recording of the 7 PM meeting from Sunday, June 5.

The timeline for the budget will be as follows:
Beginning June 8 – please review the budget. If you have any questions please reach out to Margaret Ailes, Jim Soyars, or Dan Herman our Finance Committee members.June 22– Online voting begins for the Budget – Click here to vote electronically. June 26- Paper Ballot in Worship and Vote Closes at 3 PM.

The TCCC Budget can be reviewed by clicking here.

A Message From The Personnel Committee Congratulations to April Kennedy! The Personnel Committee is very pleased to announce that April Kennedy has been voted into her new full time position as Minister for Abundant Community effective July 1, 2022.  We thank the members of the church for taking the time to cast a ballot affirming April and this new commitment to Tabernacle’s mission to our community.

Dear Congregation,

This is the latest version of the budget from the Finance Committee for everyone’s review. Click here to access the budget.

• The Finance Committee (FC) incorporated many suggestions for the budget and it is over projected income.  During the last couple of years (Covid times!) significant allocations of the budget have not been spent. There is also the fact that (we hope) contributions may increase as the year progresses.
• The average monthly tithing (less Endowment Foundation Contribution) is:
  • 2019……………$33,787
  • 2020……………$29,201
  • 2021……………$28,721
  • 2022……………$25,225  (based on 4 months only)

****The ’22-’23 budget is based on tithing of $27,000/month

• At this time there is no Associate Pastor for Children & Families and that position may not be filled for some time.  It was not included in this budget, a reduction of approx. $29,250. 
• The FC, with the assistance of Kathy McGraw, will be looking into, requesting quotes, and comparing the Church’s insurance package prices/coverage with at least one other company in August.  There may be no cost savings but we feel that it is worth looking into. 

Thank you for your review and input regarding the FY 22-23 proposed budget.
There will be a church-wide Zoom meeting to discuss the budget on Sunday, June 5 at 7:00 PM.  Please click here for the zoom link.

With Best Regards,
 The Finance Committee – Margaret Ailes, Jim Soyars & Dan Herman