Taneytown baptist church
GATHER GROW GIVE GO
september 2025
What We Say and How We Say It
Growing up many of us likely struggled with different “sayings”. I know I did and my kids struggled as they grew up too. Phrases like “where the rubber meets the road” or hearing someone on TV say “put your money where your mouth is” ran through my head without me even knowing what they meant. I did however hear one that had escaped my ears until I became an adult and it has some biblical implications. “You catch more flies with honey than you do with vinegar”.
The meaning of this saying shows up in multiple places in the Bible but perhaps most succinctly in Proverbs 15:1, “A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare.” (NLT)
The book of Proverbs is a book chock full of wisdom for men and women of God, and in the fifteenth chapter the wisdom extends to our words and even our tone. The chapter encourages children to be obedient to parents and not despise their wisdom. But it also tells those of us who are adults to be careful with what we say and how we say it.
I’m sure over the years we have all had instances where someone says something to us and it is so encouraging and uplifting. I’m also sure the opposite has been the case. “Gentle words are a tree of life…” (Prov 15:4, NLT), so speak those kind words to someone today!
In His Service,
Pastor Jared
The youth look forward to restarting in September.
Kid’s Club will restart in September.
Children's Church studied Ruth and how she followed God.
Everyone had a great time at VBS!
SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP ~ 10:30 a.m.
Current Sermon Series: Grasper: The Story of Jacob
Next Sermon Series: Luke 7
(The services are also streamed on-line on Facebook at Taneytown Baptist Church at 10:30 a.m.)
BUSINESS MEETING
Monday, September 8th 7 p.m.
The business meeting will be held in the sanctuary with safety measures in place. Masks are required if you are not vaccinated. Please come out, help plan and vote for the best course of action for your church. If you have an article that you would like included in the business meeting package, please email it to the church office no later than noon on Monday, September 8th.
Choir
Want to praise the Lord in song on Sunday mornings? If so, you are invited to join TBC’s choir. They will be meeting every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. See Marcia Edwards for more information or sign up on the bulletin board.
Volunteers Needed for the Nursery & Children’s Church
Children’s Church is held during the Sunday morning worship service and is for children age 4 through Grade 5. Children will go into the worship service and then get dismissed before the sermon.
We also have a toddler nursery for kids 18mo to 3yrs and an infant nursery for kids birth to 18mo.
September List
Date Infant Nursery Toddler Nursery Children’s Church
7th Rachel S & Tracy R Nancy M & Arthur M Robin F & Linda J
14th Sandy G &Talia B Sarah P Becky & Adam M
21st Linda J & Liz M Barbara B Lynn & Mark W
28th TBD Kathy L & Liberty P Sarah P & Sandy G
Current Small Groups
“Luke” Led by Maggie Utz
Sandy Green will be leading the study.
Meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 1 p.m.
Adult Bible Study Led by Pastor Jared
Meets on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. in the sanctuary.
Missions
Written by Vi Roop
We have a task to do each day
To show God’s love in every way.
He gave us a command to spread His Word
To every nation that has not heard.
Some can go abroad but won’t,
Others say they will but don’t!
There are those who give up all to go
Hearing the call, Christ’s love they show.
To the field they go, their banners high,
As they lift their prayers up to the sky.
Those who stay at home have a debt to pay,
It takes so little time to pray.
Nothing is too small when done for our Lord,
Just think when we receive our reward.
It will then all be so complete
As we place our crown at Jesus’ feet.
So let us do whatever we must
While in our Lord we place our trust.
To tell the lost of the salvation plan
By sending our missionaries to every land.
VBS WAS WONDERFUL!
We saw almost 30 kids during our week of VBS this year. There was fun, good food, a few creepy crawly animals, and most importantly learning about the bigness of God! Thank you to all who volunteered and prayed for us during the week. God Bless!
Taneytown Baptist Church and Online Giving
Taneytown Baptist Church has for the past several years offered online giving through PayPal. Starting on July 13th 2025, TBC is now offering a better and easier way for online giving and Sunday tithing.
Most countries in Europe are now mostly cashless and the USA is about 50% of the population using NO cash at all. Most do not even carry cash. If you notice how people pay for goods and services you will notice that they use cards (debit & credit). Also, all online spending involves the use of some sort of bank card.
TBC can now generate a barcode for any regular or special offering, Lottie Moon, Annie Armstrong and any special fundraisers within the church.
Here is how it works. TBC has made arrangements with our bank, PNC, and Merchant Services Clover, for you to use your bank card for donations/tithing. This is a safe way to handle any transactions.
You use your smartphone to scan the barcode, enter your information, enter your bank card information, and send. You will get an immediate confirmation via email thanking you for your donation.
NOTE: NO BANK CARD INFORMATION IS TRANSMITTED OR STORED AT TANEYTOWN BAPTIST CHURCH. This is strictly a bank transaction. TBC is then notified of the donor's name, the amount of the donation, and what it is for.
Here is how you do it on your smartphone.
1. Scan this barcode.
2. Open the camera on your phone.
3. Take a picture.
4. A box appears with yellow letters that says
link.clover.com and tap the link.
FOOD FOR THE HUNGRY
Each month we will be collecting:
corn muffin mix, blueberry muffin mix,
cranberry muffin mix, apple muffin mix,
jello, pudding (instant and sugar free/diet),
cake mix, and brownie mix.
(Place donations in the basket)
Place items in the collection box in the vestibule.
Free Community Meals for Adults
Every Thursday - 9:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
38 W. Baltimore Street
Rear Parking Lot
Also Bags of Food!!!
September October
5th - Koltin H 6th - Jared P 23rd - Mel D
9th - Rowan G 6th - Joe S 24th - Karen C
13th - Ella M 12th - Don C 25th - Chad M
16th - Philip B 17th - Rosalie M 26th - Rita B
24th - Bill J 18th - Don M Sr 29th - Stephanie G
25th - Benjamin C 18th - Mia S 29th - Gary G
27th - Sandy G 20th - Kathy L 29th - Drew S
21st - Vi R 29th - Tywon K Sr
Anniversaries
September October
2nd - Sam & Kate C 13th - Charles & Rachel S
5th - Don Sr & Doris M
