May 20th 2014 3, 2014

Included: Announcements, Upcoming Activities Page 2 Music Ministry Young at Heart Women’s  Ministry   M Mason Revival Schedule Page 3 Children & Preschool Ministry Page 4 VBS Staff & News Page 5 Pre-Teen Ministry Page 6 Student Ministry College Ministry Page 7 Members in Service Thank You Notes Financial Update Page 8 Ministry Needs Page 9 Contact Information & Weekly Schedule Page 10

Statement on Alcohol Page 11

The Weekly

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Awesome Graduates, a Gator, & a GREAT day- I’m still on cloud nine and giving God praise for a wonderful day of worship on Sunday. To see our worship center filling up, smiles on so many faces, and Jesus magnified and praised… Trinity, I don’t think it gets any better. I’m so excited for the days ahead and confident the Lord has incredible things in store for His church. Let me encourage you to be faithful to be here, be faithful to serve & be faithful to give! The Bible says, “Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do ALL to the glory of God.” 1 Corinthians 10:31 Lets each one of us give HIM our best as we strive to BE the church and love people! June 3rd is a very important day in our community and county. As your pastor I encourage you to be praying that God will lead you to vote according to His will. One very important pressing issue is the wet/dry referendum. Many of our faith family have asked questions about our stance on this issue. On the back of The Weekly you will find a statement from your staff and deacon team.

Faith family, I love you guys with all my heart and I’m blessed to be your pastor!

Let’s Arise and Build!

Richie D. Thompson Senior Pastor

Please see the last page for:

The Leadership of Trinity Baptist Church official stance on the sale and distribution of alcohlic beverages within the towns limits and the matter of consumption in general.

Announcements and Upcoming Activities Page 2

Tonight – Women’s  Ministry monthly meeting at 6:30pm, Lesson #4 “Balance” May 21st – VBS Teachers and Workers Supper & Meeting at 5:30pm Sign up for Supper. Call Church office May 22nd - Austin High Graduation at 5:30pm at Calhoun College (Christopher Sparkman) May 23rd - East Lawrence High Graduation at 4:00pm (Rachel Love) May 25th – no Evening Services May 26th – Church Office Closed for Memorial Day May 27th – Young at Heart monthly meeting at 6:00pm in the fellowship hall. May 29th –West Morgan High Graduation 7:30pm at Decatur Baptist Church (Austin Bolton, Will Bryant, Hannah Draper, Desiree Fowler, Adrianna Lowry, Taylor Maples, Josh Newton, Tyler Strickland, Jared Terry, Jared Williams)

June 1st – Swamp Johns Fund Raiser for the Student Summer Camp. 11:30pm – 1:30pm $10 each

June 1st - Bridal Shower honoring Carla Parker & Connor Terry (son of Angie & Greg Terry). 2pm-4pm at Old Town Creek Baptist Church, Moulton, Alabama. Selections: Walmart & Bed, Bath, & Beyond

June 1st- Girls of Grace & Boys of Faith start back at 6:00pm for ages K- 4th grade. See Mrs. Amy for more details

June 4th -Richie,  Holly  and  Ivey  Claire’s  Welcome  to  TBC  Celebration  and  Richie’s  Vision  for  TBC  at  6pm.    Bring  your  favorite  finger foods to share.

June 6th & 7th - TBC Men & Friends Fish Fry and Golf. Fish Fry at 5:30 here at TBC Pavilion on Friday. There will be a special speaker. Men will play golf on Saturday June 7th. Sign up by email or at the Welcome Desk by June 1st

June 8th - You are invited to the Wedding Tea of Ryan McKelvey (son of Patti & Dwayne McKelvey) and Lacy Whitaker, in  the  TBC  Tea  Room  from  1  to  3pm.    Selections  at  Belk,  Bed  Bath  &  Beyond,  Zoe’s  in  Hartselle

June 11th - VBS KICK OFF Registration at Skate Castle 6 to 8 pm June 14th – Young at Heart Father’s  Day Breakfast at 8am in the fellowship hall.

x 10K,  5K,  1mile  “Run  with  the  Herd”  to Support WinShape Camp go to cfaraceseries.com VBS – June 16th – June 20th 8:30am – 11:45am VBS Family Night June 18th at 6:00pm

June 24th – Young at Heart monthly meeting at 6:00pm.

July 13th -19th Student Life Camp Cost is $359 plus money for food. A Deposit of $60 is required NOW.

July 29th – August 2nd - Winshape Camp at Decatur Baptist 8am to 5pm

Young at Heart Ministry President, Jim Boyd 256-694-6234.

Are you 50 or older looking for a way to fellowship with others At TBC? Come join us at YAH meetings every 4th Tuesday of the month. There will be dinner, (covered dish) fellowship, discussion of upcoming events and plans made for new projects to improve the church area. We will end the night with cards and  games.  If  you  don’t  know  how  to  play  the  card  games come on out any way, someone with show you how. Dinner trips are taken throughout year. A spring and fall retreat is planned each year. These are a good way to fellowship and receive a blessing, as Bro. Michael brings the message each day. After the message each morning the rest of the day is yours to plan.

Young at Heart—monthly meeting & fellowship (every 4th Tuesday night) 6:00 pm in the fellowship hall

Women’s  Ministry Julia  Dunlap  the  Women’s  Ministry  Leader  256-898-5556 jmpoollady@aol.com

Women's Ministry meets every 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm in room 108.

The Ladies group will be taking the summer off. No classes on Thursday Mornings

Music Ministry DeWayne Fowler Page 3 Wow, this has been loaded day at TBC. We began our 2014 Senior Day by praising the Ancient of Days. We had a platform full of seniors from several area high schools. They are completing this chapter of their lives and we are praying for God's favor on them as they began this new chapter. Then, we began to worship! Made Me Glad is one of my most favorite songs. It reminds me Jesus is my shield and my portion. As we began to declare God's greatness, His presence moved in around us. By the time we got to singing blessing and honor and glory and power forever during the next song, the worship had become strong in the sanctuary as we cried our praise. It was super! Our choir did a great job singing Made To Live For You. This coming Sunday is the last time our choir will sing before we take our summer break. But let me go ahead and tell you now, the choir music this fall is incredible. You better get ready! Hallelujah to the King!

We had another great time at the Baccalaureate service Sunday evening. Two of the students read their favorite scriptures and I was especially proud of my daughter, Desiree', as she sang I Look To You. The whole day was awesome so let me say again . . . God is up to something big at TBC.

I want to say a huge, special thank you to the folks in the sound booth. We've thrown a lot at them lately and they are doing a wonderful job. Speaking of wonderful, thank you to the Kitchen Crew and the Young At Heart for their help with the food for the Baccalaureate Service. You folks are awesome and I'm grateful for your help. Thank you to all the wonderful TBC family that decorated, cooked, served, and cleaned up. Every one of those jobs was a ministry need you provided to our community.

Have a super week and invite someone this Sunday as we recognize our armed services.

DeWayne

Michael Mason Revival Schedule May 18-21 Union Hill Missionary Baptist, Moulton, Al.

June 1 Mt. Pleasant Baptist, Cullman, Al. June 8 New Canaan Baptist, Union Hill, Al.

June 15 Harvest Day at FBC Milan, Tennessee June 22 Revival Day Bethlehem Baptist, Hartselle, Al.

Young at Heart Ministry President, Jim Boyd 256-694-6234. Are you 50 or older looking for a way to fellowship with others At TBC? Come join us at YAH meetings every 4th Tuesday of the month. There will be dinner, (covered dish) fellowship, discussion of upcoming events and plans made for new projects to improve the church area. We will  end  the  night  with  cards  and  games.        If  you  don’t  know  how  to  play  the  card  games  come  on out any way, someone with show you how. Dinner trips are taken throughout year. A spring and fall retreat is planned each year. These are a good way to fellowship and receive a blessing, as Bro. Michael brings the message each day. After the message each morning the rest of the day is yours to plan (ladies shop, men play golf all sorts of things to do Nov. 19th - Young at Heart—monthly meeting & fellowship 6:00 pm in the fellowship hall

Women’s  Ministry   Julia  Dunlap  the  Women’s  Ministry  Leader  256-898-5556 jmpoollady@aol.com The Women's Ministry meets every 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm in room 108. November 12th - Women’s  Ministry  Meeting at  6:30pm  in  room  108.    “Peeking  into  a  Box  of  Chocolate”.   Ladies  Morning  Bible  Study  meets  each  Thursday  at  9:00am  “Compelled  by  Love”  in  Room  108  

Financial Update Year to Date Budget Requirement: $662,212.76

Year to Date Income: $639,155.91

Year to Date Expense: $633,230.37

Sunday Mornings: 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Sunday Evenings: 6pm -7pm Starting June 1st K -4th grade  in  the  children’s  area

Wednesday Evenings: 6pm to 7pm

AWANA Missions Girls 1st – 4th Grade in the  Children’s  Dept.   (Upstairs 2nd floor). AWANA Missions Boys 1st – 4th Grade the  Children’s  Dept.  (Upstairs  2nd floor).

Bed Babies, One’s  and  Two  Year  Olds  in the Preschool Dept. ed Room

Bible Basics for 3, 4 and 5 years Old in the Preschool Dept. Yellow Room

Children’s  Church  in  “The  Jungle” 10:30 am to 11:30am, every Sunday morning, except the 1st Sunday of the Month for Children 1st – 4th Grade

J.A.M. (Jesus and Me) 10:30am -11:30am Preschool 3 years old – kindergarten in the Purple and Green Room

Boys of Faith

Children and Preschool Ministry Amy Long Page 4 We are so blessed to have so many wonderful families at TBC! Thank you for your sharing your children with us each Sunday! Kid’s  worship  Sunday  was  a  time  spent  learning about being Thankful for Hope! David always gave God praise though the good and the bad. We can learn from Psalms 138 that God is our protector and he will work out the plans for our lives.

Wednesday night is the Big D3 VBS meeting. We will begin eating at 5:30pm and start the meeting at 6:00. If you plan on eating please email, text or call me at the church 256-355-4801 so we will have a count for food. We will have Chick-fil-a sandwiches for the adults and for the kids that need childcare we will have chicken nuggets.

As we begin to finish up this school year we will start our summer activities. This will include Girlz of Grace and Boys of Faith on Sunday Nights starting 06/01/14. If you would like to be a part of this team either a Boys of Faith Leader or Girlz of Grace Leader please contact me amy@tbctrinity.org. We had a blast last summer and I am sure this summer will hold even more fun for the kids and the leaders.

VBS is right around the corner starting on June 16th through the 20th. If you have not signed up to serve during this amazing outreach event I encourage you to do so. There is a sign-up sheet on the VBS table at the Welcome center or contact the church office at 256-355-4801. You will be truly blessed during this week of ministering to our community kids and families!

Have a Blessed

Amy

Children and Preschool Ministry Amy Long Page 5

VBS June 16th -20th 8:30- 11:45

VBS Director- Amy Long Red those positions are filled

Preschool Missions/Music: Julia Dunlap, Judy Branum, Beverly Lipscomb Preschool Crafts: Fayna Workman, Penny Cottingham, Anita Thorn Preschool Snacks: (1) Pam Albright, Pat Alexander Preschool Recreation: Jeanne Dukeminier, Cindy Gibson, Kara Putman Bed Babies: Margaret Blackerby, Louise Heaps, Whitney Pena Toddlers: Lisa Terry, Allison Wright, Heather Garrison (M-T-F), 2 Year Olds: (1) Brooke & Chris Long, ____________ 3 year Olds: (2) __________, ____________ Chloe Standridge 4 Year Olds: (3) __________, ____________, _____________ 4 Year Olds: (3) __________, ____________, _____________ Pre K: (3) __________, ____________, ______________ Pre K: (3) __________, ____________, _______________ Kindergarten: (2) __________, ____________Caitlyn Standridge Kindergarten: Sandy Parrish, Bailey Parrish, Lindsey Goodwin 1st Grade: Melanie Henson, Marie Parker, Patricia Taylor 1sGrade: LaBeth Bryant, Amy Putman, Jeff Wood 2nd Grade: Britny Weems, Carol Parker, Elizabeth Taylor 2nd Grade: Kayla Cox, Monica Stephens, Adrianna Lowry 3rd Grade: Hannah Moore, Morgan Eddy, Taylor Maples 3rd Grade: Leah Moore, Courtney West, Katie Girodo 4th Grade: (1) Stephanie Adair, Nicole Nielson, Tanner & Trace Adair 4th Grade: (1) Leah Hembree, Matthew Wallace Preteens: (1) Steve Caudle, Kishia Locke, Chandler Standridge Children’s  Missions:    (1) Donna Battles, Emmalee Anthony, ______________ Children’s  Music: Crystal Mason, Anna Hodges, Jada Terry Children’s  Crafts:  Beth Adams, Diona Fowler, Mishay Long, Mary Beth Bryant, Desiree Fowler Children’s  Recreation:    Norma  Banks, Hannah Draper, Will Bryant (W- TH- F) Kitchen: Susan Wallace, Phil McDonald, Linda Waters, Patsy Blackmon, Betty Wilhoite, Kathy Owens, Bill Thigpen , Doug Alexander Teachers’  Lounge:  Nelda Stockton, Jean Cross, Judy Caudle T- Shirts Sales – Julia Nelms Sound System: Keith Eddy, Walker Gibson Audio/visual: Trey Strickland Video - Eric Registration/Records: (1) Jim Boyd, Theresa Phelps, ____________ Registration: (3) Each Morning 7:30am to 8:30 am Transportation: Van 1: Louis Tuck Rider: Ferrel Parker

Van 2: Greg Wilson Rider: Charlie Thorn Van 3 Ralph Terry Rider: Jim Glenn

Karsyn Lemley, (TH- F)

VBS NEWS May 21st at 5:30pm VBS MEETING for TBC teachers and helpers in the fellowship hall.

Updated Needs for VBS 16 oz. clear water bottles with caps,

Card Board Egg Cartons, Silly Straws, Screw on milk and juice caps, old maps, paper towel

rolls, and Clear galloon pretzel or cheese ball containers, Lava Lamps

Sign your child up for VBS www.tbctrinity.org

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HEE HAW 2013 Flyer.docx

Pre-Teen Ministry Page 6

Welcome any 5th and 6th graders to join this group as we

“Grapple” With some challenging topics from God’s Word.

Grapple for Pre-Teens: with Hal & Stephanie Adair

Sunday Evenings - 6:00pm to 7:00pm

In the Pre-Teen Room

Wednesday Evenings – 6:00pm to 7:00pm

Start out in the Youth Room for Praise & Worship then

On to the Pre-Teen Room for Bible Study

With Hal & Stephanie Adair

Sunday School 9:30am to 10:30am Sunday Mornings

Girls: Alicia Long

Boys: Jon Clark

In the Pre-Teen Room

Preteen Happenings

July 25th -27th Pre-Teen Summer Camp Marshall Baptist Retreat Center Guntersville

TBC Student Ministry Page7

x We will not have Student Worship this week. Our leadership team & students are excited to be a part of the VBS Meeting and help make a

difference.

College Ministry

Emerge College and Career is for 18-25 year olds who love God and enjoy fun and fellowship! Mission We hope and pray that through Emerge College and Career Ministry, young men and women will be able to learn more about God's will for their life and will be able to stay connected to their home church beyond high school! Follow us on Twitter!!! @EmergeCandC

Happenings

Swamp John Fundraiser June 1st

11:30pm – 1:30pm in TBC Fellowship Hall

$10 each, See one of our students to Pre-Order

Student Life Camp July 13th -19th

Sign-ups for camp start this Sunday Cost is $359

A Deposit of $60 is required by March 16th. If you have any questions contact Keith Eddy.

Sunday Morning Small Groups @ 9:30 in the Student Center

Gel Groups Sunday Evenings @ 6pm to 7pm

Wednesday Night Student Worship @ 6:00 to 7pm Student Center

Sunday Morning Small Groups @ 9:30 am in room 107

Gel Groups Wednesday Evenings @ 6pm

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Emerge Gel Group

Wednesday’s At 6pm

Members in Service May 25th Page 8 Deacons of the week: Kelly Randolph, Mark Moore Inside Greeter: Glenda Bolton, Nancy Johnson, Phillip McDonald, Lucy Self, Betty Jeffreys, Carolyn Lovvorn

Outside Greeter: Troy Terry, Lou Ann McElrath, Marlon Waters, Charlie Thorn, Wanda McDonald Ushers: Louis Tuck, Hal Adair, Jimmy Cross, Michael Kitchens, Rodney Long, Bryan Maples Audio/Visual 10:30am: Jan Simpson, Keith Eddy, Tony Pena, and Freddie Kirby Audio/Visual 6:00 pm: Jim Glenn, Johnny Appleton, and Freddie Kirby Preschool Welcome Desk: Kristin Workman, Corey Green

Extended Session 10:30am: Bed Babies: Orange Room: Tosha & Phillip Banks, Amanda Anthony Toddlers: Red Room: Leslie & Brandon Rice

Kids Church Younger Preschool: (2 and 3 Year Olds): Yellow Room: Cindy Gibson, Amy Owens, Kathy Owens Older Preschool: (4 and 5 year old) Green Room: Pam Albright, Jada Terry, Matthew Wallace Elementary: (Grades K-4th) Amy Long, Morgan Eddy Nick Landers

Thank – You

Financial Update

Year to Date Budget Requirement: $307,180.80

Year to Date Income: $295,304.76

Year to Date Expense: $229,843.71

Ministry Needs Place these items in the hallway in the appropriate tote. Page 9

Power Packs for Kid’s  :( Beth Adams, Nicole Nielson, Jess Terry, Dena Boyd, Crystal Owens and Amy Long) Single serving pop top cans of vegetables, mac & cheese, beanie weenies, Vienna sausages Individual packs of: cheese & crackers, peanut butter & crackers, pretzels, chips, granola bars, cereal bars, pop-tarts, raisins, yogurt raisins, fruit rollups, fruit snacks Individual cups of: applesauce, fruit cups, oatmeal cups, small boxes of cereal, Kool-Aid pouches Small bottle waters, box drinks

Sav-A-Life sponsored by  the  Woman’s  Ministry  (Leader  Julia  Dunlap)

Baby Closet Most Urgent Needs New Items Formula—Similac or Generic Similac in Soy, Sensitive & Advanced(8 &12 oz. sizes) Size 3, 4, 5 diapers Wipes Baby Wash, Baby Lotion & Diaper Rash Cream/Ointment 0-3 month sleepers Infant Socks Gently Used Baby Closet Needs Boys infant shoes (sizes 3-7) Boys & Girls Clothes sizes 24 months

Soldier  Ministry…. Greg Wilson, Mark Neilson, Harold Cowley

Everything needs to be Single Serving Size

Crystal Light Variety of Meats (pop top cans) Variety of Crackers fruit (pop top cans) Soap toothpaste toothbrush shampoo deodorant hand sanitizer wet wipes Eye drops sunscreen chewing gum candy UNO cards white sock blistex Chap Stick bug spray tea bags

Contact Information Richie Thompson Pastor RichieT@tbctrinity.org Eric Albright Education/Administration eric@tbctrinity.org

Keith Eddy Students keith@tbctrinity.org

DeWayne Fowler Worship & Music dewayne@tbctrinity.org

Cindy Kirkpatrick Ministry Assistant cindy.kirkpatrick@tbctrinity.org

Amy Long Children

amy@tbctrinity.org

Kim Randolph Office Manager kim.randolph@tbctrinity.org

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Weekly Schedule Sundays

9:30am Small Group Bible Study

10:30am Morning Worship Children’s  Worship (1st – 4th in the Jungle)

Preschool Worship (2 & 3 year olds Yellow Room)

(4 & 5 year olds Green Room)

6:00pm Evening Worship (Adults)

Nursery (Babies & Ones) Frist Timers

Girls of Grace, Boys of Faith (K– 4th grade) in the gym

Grapple (Preteens 5th & 6th Grade)

Gel Groups (Students)

Emerge Worship (College & Career)

Wednesdays

5:30pm Student Worship

6:00pm Life-Groups

STATIC (Preteens 5th & 6th Grade)

MISSIONS (Children K - 4th grade)

Bible Basics (3 years- 5 years) (orange room)

Childcare (ones & twos- blue room) (Babies- orange room) Childcare is provided for all weekly activities.

7:00pm Adult Choir Practice

Office Hours:

Monday –Thursday 8:00am until 4:00pm

Statement on Alcohol

On Tuesday, June 3 Trinity residents will have the opportunity to vote on whether or not to allow the sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages within town limits. In recent weeks, many have asked  for  our  church  leadership’s  official  stance  on  this  particular  issue  and  on  the  matter  of  alcohol consumption in general. While we recognize that alcohol consumption and sales are issues with which Christians disagree, the leadership of Trinity Baptist Church offers the following responses.

1.  We  affirm  the  Southern  Baptist  Convention’s  2006  Resolution  On Alcohol Use In America:

WHEREAS, Years of research confirm biblical warnings that alcohol use leads to physical, mental, and emotional damage (e.g., Proverbs 23:29-35); and WHEREAS, Alcohol use has led to countless injuries and deaths on our nation's highways; and WHEREAS, The breakup of families and homes can be directly and indirectly attributed to alcohol use by one or more members of a family; and WHEREAS, The use of alcohol as a recreational beverage has been shown to lead individuals down a path of addiction to alcohol and toward the use of other kinds of drugs, both legal and illegal; and WHEREAS, There are some religious leaders who are now advocating the consumption of alcoholic beverages based on a misinterpretation of the doctrine of "our freedom in Christ"; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the messengers to the Southern Baptist Convention meeting in Greensboro, North Carolina, June 13-14, 2006, express our total opposition to the manufacturing, advertising, distributing, and consuming of alcoholic beverages; and be it further RESOLVED, That we urge that no one be elected to serve as a trustee or member of any entity or committee of the Southern Baptist Convention that is a user of alcoholic beverages. RESOLVED, That we urge Southern Baptists to take an active role in supporting legislation that is intended to curb alcohol use in our communities and nation; and be it further RESOLVED, That we urge Southern Baptists to be actively involved in educating students and adults concerning the destructive nature of alcoholic beverages; and be it finally RESOLVED, That we commend organizations and ministries that treat alcohol-related problems from a biblical perspective and promote abstinence and encourage local churches to begin and/or support such biblically-based ministries.

2. Alcohol  consumption  and  addiction  is  one  of  the  nation’s  greatest  problems.  Alcohol  contributes to more deaths in America than any other drug. Some may argue that believers have freedom to consume alcohol and that the Bible does not prohibit it, as long as one does not  get  drunk.  However,  Scripture  clearly  shows  that  abstinence  is  always  God’s  ideal,  drunkenness is always a sin, and, although there is Christian liberty, the believer is responsible to act in ways that glorify God and edify others.

Throughout the Old and New Testaments, Scripture prohibits consuming strong drink and condemns drunkenness (Lev. 10:9; Duet. 29:6; Num. 6:2-3; Prov. 20:1; 23:29-35; 31:4-5; Isa. 5:11; Rom. 13:3; 1 Cor. 5:11; 6:9-10; Gal. 5:20; Eph. 5:18; 1 Thess. 5:7).

Drunkenness is a serious sin, but that is not the only reason to abstain from alcohol. Indeed, there are some twenty reasons listed for abstaining from intoxicants in the Bible.

1. It slows the thinking process (Prov. 31:4-5).

2. It makes one dizzy (Job 12:25).

3. It is associated with self-centeredness (Hab. 2:5).

4. It causes sickness (Jer. 25:27).

5. It causes forgetfulness (Prov. 31:6-7).

6. It produces delirious visions or dreams (Prov. 23:33).

7. It results in sleepiness (Gen. 9:20-25).

8. It produces complacence and laziness (Zeph. 1:12).

9.  It  numbs  one’s  feelings  (Prov.  23:31-35).

10. It leads to poverty (Prov. 21:17).

11. It leads to brokenness (Jer. 23:9).

12. It results in sadness and depression (Isa. 16:9-10).

13. It causes sorrow (Prov. 23:29-30).

14. It produces blackouts (Gen. 19:33-35).

15. It leads to immorality (Joel 3:3).

16. It encourages sexual perversion (Hab. 2:15).

17. It results in guilt (Isa. 24:20).

18. It causes injuries (Prov. 23:35).

19. It can result in insanity (Jer. 51:7).

20. It makes persons vulnerable to their enemies (2 Sam. 13:28).

Alcohol consumption and addiction often leads to poor judgment and bodily harm. In 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Paul reminds believers that our body is not our own, it is the temple of the Holy Spirit, and we're to glorify God with our bodies. Drunkenness not only affects our bodies but also does not glorify God.

In response to the argument for Christian freedom, Scripture is clear that believers should abstain from anything that is not edifying. In 1 Corinthians 10 Paul argues that believers should act  in  ways  that  glorify  God  and  contribute  to  their  own  and  other’s  spiritual  growth.  In  Ephesians 4:1 Paul exhorts that believers must be careful to act in ways that are worthy of their divine  calling:  “Therefore  I,  the  prisoner  for  the  Lord,  urge  you  to  walk  worthy  of  the  calling  you  have  received.”  In  1  Corinthians  6  Paul  writes  that,  although  there  is  Christian  freedom,  not  everything is beneficial. Finally, Paul contends in Romans 14 that believers must be sensitive to how  their  choices  affect  others  and  “pursue  what  promotes  peace  and  what  builds  up  one  another.”

In conclusion, we encourage all TBC members to prayerfully reflect on the scriptures outlined above, place their consciences captive to the Word of God, and to do everything for the glory and honor of God. And while there may be disagreement concerning this issue, as a church, we will not let this distract us from pursuing what is most important—the expansion of  God’s  kingdom through the work of the gospel of Jesus Christ.