Dr. Joe C. Alain, Sr. Pastor

Rev. Brian Jones, Min. of Music

Rev. Bill Wester, Min. of Education

Rev. Justin Garver, Min. to Students

Mrs. Kristi Nalls, Dir. of Family Min.

Rev. Tom Rives, Pastor Emeritus

5395 Ehrlich Rd.

Tampa, Florida * 33625 (813) 962-3214

www.carrollwoodbaptist.org

Dr. Joe C. & Rhonda Alain

Pastor

“I thank my God every time I

remember you” Philippians 1:3

From Pastor Joe August 2016 Can you believe that it has almost been one year since I came to preach at CBC in view of a call! A lot

has transpired since that time and the year has flown by. Rhonda and I have been so blessed by the

loving people of CBC and we have learned much about the wonderful fellowship we now call home.

Even though we’ve been able to be a part of so many Lord’s Days and different events this past year,

at times I feel as if we’re just getting started. There are so many exciting things that we can see for the

future and that we hear from you to impact our community with the Gospel. I know that the Lord has

some great things in store for us as a church body. Here are a couple of things that are taking place

and/or that are in the works to help us as a church family be all that God wants us to be.

Sunday Morning Bible Study

I shared in worship last week a little bit about the vision to multiply our Sunday morning Bible study

ministry. In visiting many of our classes, I have been greatly impressed especially in two areas: (1)

First, with the concern that members have for one another, and (2) The quality of the Bible teaching

that is taking place. We have some great classes that are “making disciples” which is what our mission

is all about. Because people involved in a small group are more likely to become maturing disciples of

Jesus who will impact their world, we want to stress the importance of every member being involved

in a small group. In light of that, I put forth a very attainable goal of having in attendance 50% of our

total Sunday morning enrollment which comes out to about 229 people each week as an average

attendance. To achieve this first goal, I’m proposing that we need to start about 6-7 new classes.

Why are new classes essential to growth? Here are three reasons: (1) One, a class that consistently

averages about 80% of their space cannot grow. (2) Second, new classes tend to incorporate new

people more easily than long-established classes. This is not a criticism towards established classes;

however, in long-established classes there are long-standing close relationships which make it more

difficult for new people to be assimilated. (3) Third, there are gaps or areas of need that we may need

to address. We have to ask the questions, “What needs are present in our fellowship that we are not

meeting?” “What people groups are we not reaching that a small group could focus on?”

Of course, teachers and leaders to lead new classes must come from existing classes. That is why we

are encouraging our existing classes to send out missionaries to lead new classes which many of our

classes are already doing. I’m excited to report that as of now, we have at least four (4) potential new

classes to begin in the Fall (Sept.). Without giving specific details because we’re still working those out,

I can say that we’re looking at offering a Sunday morning class for those who would like to dig deeper,

a “topical” class for parents of young children, a class for men, and a Spanish-speaking class.

What’s important to keep in mind if you currently attend a Sunday morning Bible study is that you

will still be able to choose which class you attend. Think of these new classes as “options” to help us

increase the number of people attending a Bible study from within our own fellowship and also for

those on the outside. Originally, Sunday School began as an evangelistic organization to reach people

outside the church. Could the Lord use your class to reach people for Christ? Most definitely! I hope

you will be excited about what God wants to do to “make disciples” at CBC through our Sunday

morning Bible study ministry.

Pastor Joe

"I thank my God every time I remember you." Philippians 1:3

“Director of Family Ministries” Position Some time back Kristi approached me about the possibility of having a ministry position that would

combine her responsibilities along with co-directing responsibilities in our Learning Center. Kristi has

some opportunities to work more hours at her current job and also has a heart to see our children’s

ministry expand even further. Kristi and I have since discussed this idea, prayed about it, and shared the

vision with our Advisory Council. I have drafted a ministry description for this position and have been

actively praying and searching for the right person for this position. Please join us in praying that God

would send us the right person who like Kristi has a heart for children and families and who can fill this

unique position. Following is a very brief description of this position. You are more than welcome to

request a fuller description from the church office. We are asking for resumes to be submitted to the

church office either by mail or electronically at churchoffice@carrollwoodbaptist.org by August 31, 2016.

Ministry Position Description Carrollwood Baptist Church is taking applications for the full-time position of “Director of Family

Ministries.” The Director of Family Ministries will be responsible for co-directing CBC’s Learning Center

and directing the church’s overall Children’s Ministry program. The person filling this position will split

time between the Learning Center and the church’s Children’s Ministry.

Men’s Small Group Ministry Update

The results of our men’s survey are in – the men at CBC want to make their life count for Christ! We

had a great response from our men on starting some small groups that will help our men grow in the

Lord and also to reach other men for Christ. We will have our next meeting on August 7 to discuss

the specifics of (1) Locations and leaders for each location that we will offer, (2) Specific materials to

use (I will have some samples to look at), and (3) Time frames for the Fall semester. This meeting is

especially targeted to our men who expressed an interest in facilitating or hosting a small group, but

all interested men are invited to join in the discussion.

CBC T-ShirtsA limited number of CBC

T-Shirts are available for $10

each at the Connection Center.

You can also place your order

for a shirt(s) at the Connection

Center. We will soon be

ordering some more.

OfferingCollected: $1,278

Ministry Need Update

Thank you for your

prayers for a “Special

Needs Helper.” And

thank you to Stacey

Walker who has

agreed to help out on the second Sunday

of the month during worship.

Thank You What a blessed Summer of ministry beginning with

our Zip Camp and concluding with our Vacation Bible

School with lots of great stuff in between. I want to

express my appreciation for all the folks who made

these events possible and successful. I know that I

can speak for all of us when I say your ministry to the

Lord is greatly appreciated at CBC! I also want to

thank everyone who helped with our “Freedom

Sunday,” Independence Day celebration. We had lots

of great food, live music and great fellowship!

Coming Soon!

Sign up in August

for pictures to

be taken in

September.

H.U.G.S. (Holy, Useful

Music and Missions Kick-off We will kick-off our new year for

children’s choirs and mission classes on Wednesday, August 17.

Wednesday night supper will begin at 5pm, Children’s Choirs at 6pm and

Mission classes at 7pm.

Thank You! Ms Jeannette Porche for

“25” years of service with the Carrollwood Baptist Learning

Kids’ News Kids’ News Kids’ News Kids’ News Rocket Nights with Pastor Joe!

(Summertime Kids on August 3 and 10, 7-8pm)

Pastor Joe will be leading those who signed up in putting together rocket kits on August 3 and they will complete and launch them on August 10. Cost is $8 total and will need to be paid on August 3. All kits have been ordered for those adults and children who

signed up. Class will take place in the Life Values 2

Women on Mission will not meet during the summer. They

will resume on Tuesday, September 13.

Graders will be presented with their

The children who will be promoted to a new Sunday School class will visit that classroom at the end of class on July 31. They will

August 7

3rd Graders will be presented with their

Bibles in the Morning Worship Service.

All on Wednesday

August 17

Worship Choir & Orchestra Christmas Kick-off , Music Suite

Worship Orchestra 6 - 7 pm

Worship Choir 7 - 8 pm

Children’s Choirs Kick-off , Life Center

6 - 7 pm

As With Gladness Men of Old

William C. Dix, 1837-1898 Matthew 2:1-2

The period in the church year that begins with January 6 and extends to Ash Wednesday is known as Epiphany. Epiphany marks the time that the Christ Child was revealed to the wise men in His first manifestation to the Gentiles as the Light of the whole world. It is generally believed by Bible scholars that these wise men from the East arrived approximately 2 years after the birth of Christ. The earnestness of their search, their worship and gifts, and their desire to return home to share their spiritual experience with others have much to teach us. In many churches, Epiphany is ushered in with a special week of prayer, a renewed commitment to evangelism, and a worldwide concern for missions.

Epiphany should be a strong reminder to all Christians that God wants not only our worship but also our willingness to share His message with others both at home and abroad. The gospel of good news must be heard beyond the walls of our church buildings. May we be challenged to share God’s love both by word and deed with those He brings into our lives each day.

As with gladness men of old did the guiding star behold As with joy they hailed its light leading onward beaming bright

So most gracious Lord may we evermore be led to Thee

As with joyful steps they sped to that lowly manger bed There to bend the knee before Him whom heav'n and earth adore

So may we with willing feet ever seek Thy mercy seat

As their precious gifts they laid at Thy manger roughly made So may we with holy joy pure and free from sin's alloy

All our costliest treasures bring Christ to Thee our heav'nly King

Holy Jesus ev'ry day keep us in the narrow way And when earthly things are past bring our ransomed souls at last Where they need no star to guide where no clouds Thy glory hide

Kenneth W. Osbeck, Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories for Personal Devotions (Grand Rapids: Kregel Publications 1990), 15.

Rock the UniverseRock the UniverseRock the UniverseRock the Universe™ at Universal Studios at Universal Studios at Universal Studios at Universal Studios™ ---- Sept. 9 and 10Sept. 9 and 10Sept. 9 and 10Sept. 9 and 10

We will be heading to Orlando on Friday September 9 for Rock the Universe. We will be doing the three-day Rock Your Weekend. We will be spending 2 nights in a hotel. As a reminder this is one of the few events that we ask parents to get their students out of school a little earlier to head to Orlando. We will have more details soon. Mark your calendars for those dates. We hope all of you can come with us!

We want to say welcome to the new 6th graders who will be joining us in the Youth Group this year. We had a great time at the Bridge and look forward to seeing them grow in their relationships with God in the years to come. Alexander Agosto Mia Mesa

Casey Berry Caleb Petitt

Diego Crespo Salline Romero

Aiden Davidson Mackie Sherwood

Walker Fatico Hanna Thornbury

William Lubahn Ethan Wood

Devon McDuffie

The JOY Group goes to

Friday, August 12

9:30 am - 3:00 pm

Sign up at the Connection Center

- $10-$15

FOR ALL PASTORS, LEADERS AND PROSPECTIVE LEADERSFOR ALL PASTORS, LEADERS AND PROSPECTIVE LEADERSFOR ALL PASTORS, LEADERS AND PROSPECTIVE LEADERSFOR ALL PASTORS, LEADERS AND PROSPECTIVE LEADERS

NONONONO COSTCOSTCOSTCOST for Conference & Meals if you sign for Conference & Meals if you sign for Conference & Meals if you sign for Conference & Meals if you sign

up at the Connection Center by August 7.up at the Connection Center by August 7.up at the Connection Center by August 7.up at the Connection Center by August 7.

TEACHERS…...We will have an Adult Teachers’ Breakfast in your honor,

Sunday, August 21 at 8:15am in Carpenter Hall. Remember you are impor-

tant and we need you to make every effort to be there.

Third Third Third Third ---- Annual TBBA Equip Tampa Bay Leadership Annual TBBA Equip Tampa Bay Leadership Annual TBBA Equip Tampa Bay Leadership Annual TBBA Equip Tampa Bay Leadership

Conference, Saturday, August 20, 2016. This Conference, Saturday, August 20, 2016. This Conference, Saturday, August 20, 2016. This Conference, Saturday, August 20, 2016. This

conference is for you (Discipleship, Deacon conference is for you (Discipleship, Deacon conference is for you (Discipleship, Deacon conference is for you (Discipleship, Deacon

Ministry, Age Ministry, Age Ministry, Age Ministry, Age ---- graded (preschool to adults) graded (preschool to adults) graded (preschool to adults) graded (preschool to adults)

Sunday School Teachers, Women’s Ministry, and Sunday School Teachers, Women’s Ministry, and Sunday School Teachers, Women’s Ministry, and Sunday School Teachers, Women’s Ministry, and

more. Please sign up at the Connection Center by more. Please sign up at the Connection Center by more. Please sign up at the Connection Center by more. Please sign up at the Connection Center by

Sunday, August 7. We will leave CBC at 7:15am Sunday, August 7. We will leave CBC at 7:15am Sunday, August 7. We will leave CBC at 7:15am Sunday, August 7. We will leave CBC at 7:15am

and return at 12:30pm.and return at 12:30pm.and return at 12:30pm.and return at 12:30pm.

Men! Join us on Saturday, August 27 from 7:30-8:30am for a

great time of prayer and fellowship in Carpenter Hall.

On Sunday, August 28th, On Sunday, August 28th, On Sunday, August 28th, On Sunday, August 28th, following the Morning following the Morning following the Morning following the Morning Worship Service, we will Worship Service, we will Worship Service, we will Worship Service, we will meet for a short meeting in meet for a short meeting in meet for a short meeting in meet for a short meeting in the Life Ventures classroom the Life Ventures classroom the Life Ventures classroom the Life Ventures classroom and then we will eat lunch and then we will eat lunch and then we will eat lunch and then we will eat lunch together in Carpenter Hall. together in Carpenter Hall. together in Carpenter Hall. together in Carpenter Hall. Please bring a covered dish Please bring a covered dish Please bring a covered dish Please bring a covered dish for yourself and one more.for yourself and one more.for yourself and one more.for yourself and one more.

Grief Connection Group

Nursery Volunteers & Children’s AugustAugustAugustAugust

4th Sunday4th Sunday4th Sunday4th Sunday

Volunteer NeededVolunteer NeededVolunteer NeededVolunteer Needed CoordinatorCoordinatorCoordinatorCoordinator

10:30 am 10:30 am 10:30 am 10:30 am

Karina Houck

Susan Wester

Lauren Gonzalez

Xavier Gonzalez

Beth Gonzalez

Jennifer Rives

Jaime Stathas

Volunteer Needed

Wednesday NightWednesday NightWednesday NightWednesday Night Valerie Layland

Deacon of the WeekDeacon of the WeekDeacon of the WeekDeacon of the Week Mark Boghich

AugustAugustAugustAugust 3rd Sunday3rd Sunday3rd Sunday3rd Sunday

Joyce Jones Joyce Jones Joyce Jones Joyce Jones CoordinatorCoordinatorCoordinatorCoordinator

10:30 am10:30 am10:30 am10:30 am

Alisha Hyslop

Dalia Betancourt

Debbie Swindle

Kaitlyn Swindle

Joe Circhirillo

Teri Circhirillo

Volunteer Needed

Wednesday NightWednesday NightWednesday NightWednesday Night Robin Singleton Valerie Layland

Deacon of the WeekDeacon of the WeekDeacon of the WeekDeacon of the Week

Larry Rogers

AugustAugustAugustAugust 1st Sunday1st Sunday1st Sunday1st Sunday

Kim Koletic Kim Koletic Kim Koletic Kim Koletic Coordinator Coordinator Coordinator Coordinator

10:30 am10:30 am10:30 am10:30 am Kim Bistany

Natalie Boghich

Nichole Swindle

Becky Gordon

Lucas Gordon

Nick Gordon

Mark Boghich

Grace Thornbury

Wednesday Night Wednesday Night Wednesday Night Wednesday Night Valerie Layland

Deacon of the WeekDeacon of the WeekDeacon of the WeekDeacon of the Week Doug Earle

AugustAugustAugustAugust 2nd Sunday2nd Sunday2nd Sunday2nd Sunday

Volunteer Needed Volunteer Needed Volunteer Needed Volunteer Needed Coordinator Coordinator Coordinator Coordinator

10:30 am10:30 am10:30 am10:30 am

Heidi Barlow

Erica Charles

Melinda Palencia

Stephanie Ivey

Valerie Layland

Dulce Agosto

Carol Smith

Wednesday NightWednesday NightWednesday NightWednesday Night Susan Wester Valerie Layland

Deacon of the WeekDeacon of the WeekDeacon of the WeekDeacon of the Week

Ron Heard

From Our Church Family The Carrollwood Baptist Church staff and family would like to express their sincere Christian love and

sympathy to the Manning family as Carmen’s uncle, Clarence Rodney, passed away; to the Garside

family in the recent loss of Del’s aunt and cousin; to the Shrewsbury family in the death of

Jonathan’s sister’s mother-in-law; to the Singleton and Swails families in the

passing of Linora Swails; to the Bolly family in the loss of Diane’s brother-in-law; to

the Harrison family in the passing of Richard’s wife; to the Jones and Kummelman

families in the loss of Gloria and Diane’s uncle, Rev. Ralph Bartlett; to the Bistany family in the death of

Karen’s nephew, Xavier; and to the Rogers family in the passing of our beloved Ms Ruth Rogers.

CBC, Thank you for your prayers, love and

support. Thank you for that wonderful surprise.

I was blown away! I love you all. Serving Him,

Jeannette

By Letter: Lori Nippier– Brichner, Charles (Chuck), & Lilly Brichner

WEDNESDAY NIGHT KICK-OFF, AUGUST 17 5:00-6:30 Family Supper-Spaghetti

6:00-7:00 Children’s Music & Missions Registration - Life Center

6:00-7:00 Children’s Choirs Kick-Off (Life Center), Early Prayer

Meeting/Bible Study, Worship Orchestra Rehearsal

6:45-8:00 Youth Refuge

7:00-8:00 Children’s Missions Kick-Off, Prayer Meeting/Bible Study,

Adult Bible Study Teachers’ Meeting, Worship Choir Rehearsal

Friday, August 267:00 pm

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