7259 Sheldon Road

Tampa, FL 33615

Voice: (813)886-3946

office@tampachurch.org

www.tampachurch.org

SOS Group meeting tonight

at church building 5pm

March 15 Young @ Heart

March 16 Mount Dora CYF

March 22 Men’s Breakfast

March 23 F@H

March 23 Children’s Minis-

try Meeting after Bible

class for parents

March 30 Singing/Fellowship

April 6 Spring Celebration

(Bring a Friend Day)

April 11-12 Ladies Retreat

April 13 West Orange CYF

April 18-20 Lads to Leaders

April 30 Honduras Pymt

Due

May 3 Westchase Food

May 10 TYM Golf Tourn.

May 16-17 Youth Retreat

May 31 Senior Family

June 1 Banquet Class 2014

June 7 Talent / Auction

June 8-13 Bible Camp

6th—8th grade

June 16-28 Honduras

June 26-29 Spiritual

Growth Workshop

Richard’s blog: Rulivingintheson.blogspot.com

Reminders Sunday, March 9, 2014

Spring Celebration April 6!!

Invite friends and neighbors for:

An uplifting sermon

Bible class

Games

Delicious BBQ

You may also donate to the community blood

drive.

Young @ Heart

March 15—5pm Retreat House

Join us for “Luck of the Irish” dinner. Be sure to wear

green and bring an Irish dish, if you so choose. Please sign

up on the bulletin board to let us know what you’re bring-

ing. Hope to see you there!

9am

Faith*Family*Friends*Food*Fun*

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Home Bound… Please take time to pray for, visit or call our home-bound

members:

Toni Carver

Keith Lupton

Ruth McCurry

Shirley Mills

Serving Our Country...

Chris Borden

Davy Brogan

Joel Hutchison

Will Kidd

Marc Venditti

Tara White

Attendance Cards… Members & Guests, please fill out an at-

tendance card for your family and drop in the

collection plate.

Our Missionaries…

Honduras: Esteban Portilla

Haiti:

Perceval Jackson Jackie Pierrot

Update…

Reasons to Serve our Children

1. They were created to serve. (Ephesians 2:10)

2. Jesus modeled serving for us. (Mark 10:45)

3. Kids are the greatest mission field. (Matthew 9:37)

4 God blesses people who serve in children’s ministry.

(Matthew 10:42)

5 Jesus ministered to children. (Mark 10:13-15)

6 Easier to build boys than repair men.

7 Serving will help them get connected to other people. Service creates com-

munity.

8 God uses children to reach parents.

9 Serving bring glory to God. (1 Peter 4:11)

10 Kids are the most receptive to the Gospel.

11 Serving is a key component of spiritual growth. Growing Christians are serv-

ing Christians.

12 Kids need godly role models.

13 Kids can serve God for a lifetime when we disciple them.

14 We are called to pass on the faith to the next generation. (Psalm 78)

15 Serving helps kids and families discover new life in Christ.

16 Serving kids brings glory to God. (Matthew 5:14-16)

17 When you serve kids, you are serving Jesus. (Matthew 25:40)

18 God has given them gifts to be used for the furtherance of His kingdom.

19 It keeps you young at heart.

Members of our Sew & Sews are using their talents from Tampa to Hondu-

ras. Nursing homes and hospital patients are benefitting as they show their love of God and appreciation for the talents He has given them. This time some of them have made adorable children’s pillow cases and small “adoptable” monster pets for the children. See bulletin board for letter and picture from Shriners.

Saturday, March 22 Men’s Breakfast

9am to 10am—Church Building

Menu Eggs Pancakes Sausage Gravy and Biscuits Fresh Fruit

Sunday Night, March 30,

Singing and Fellowship

Singing between

6pm-7pm

Church will provide

Coffee. Members please

bring a dessert to enjoy

during fellowship.

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In Our Prayers…

Our Northwest Family:

Health Issues: Ingrid Albert, Edna Haskins, Greg Hutchison, Carolyn Jew-ett, Sara Johnson, George Jones, Marlene Jones, Mae Oliver, Matt In-gram, George & Dean Olsen, Daniel Matthews, JoAnn Maute, Ruth McCurry, Crystal McDaniel, Latina Mention, Shirley Mills, Nicole Nizol, Synthia Ritchie, Tara Satterfield, Mary Sayago, Jannie Spencer, Linda Sturm, Vicki Taylor.

Personal Struggles: Damon Burns, Leah Burns, Erin Cubero, Faulk family, Nanise Griffin, Margo Gustavson, Joy Hix, Liza Ilion, Tom Moore, Fran Mustapha, Richard Trexler, Helyn Pen-dleton, Kitt Swanson, Curtis Walker, Tim Williams.

Death in Family: Crystal McDaniel’s Mother Lilas “Jewel” Mick

Our Extended Family:

Bill, Linda M. brother, car accident. Constance, mother of Regina, health. Dave C. brother of Wanda and Ed heart surgery. Delmus, brother of Teresa C., personal struggles. Emma, 6yr. old, friend of Richard and Kim, Cancer gone, continued prayers. Eric, son of Gwen P, kidney problems. George, brother of Carolyn H., debili-tating migraines. Granados Family, personal struggles. Grandson, of Susan O. struggles. Heather, daughter of Tom & Beverley, health. Helen, mother of Connie E., health. Ida, aunt of Susan C. stroke. Jerry, brother-in-law of Marlene, having cancer treat-ments. Joy, friend of Lisa, heart prob-lems. Juana, mother of Teresa C., health. Leanna, former member, breast cancer. Lillian, mother of Leah, stroke & heart problems. Marion L. cancer metastasized, new chemo treatment. Natalia, 8 yr old friend of Gina & Jillian, is battling cancer. Nora, mother of Richard B. had a stroke. Pam, good friend of Boyer family, can-cer returned. Peggy, daughter-in-law of George & Marlene, cancer. Renetta, Toni T. daughter, & Alexa’s mom. pregnancy complications. Rob, Donna C, son, personal struggles. Ty-ler, Dean & George’s grandson, per-sonal struggles. Wanda C., sister of Bill S. cat scan, clots on liver.

Sunday Adult Classes

“Staying Connected with My Church”

Ministers

Auditorium

Wednesday Adult Classes

Richard O’Connor

Auditorium “A Study of 1 John”

Julia Chase F-2 “Approaching Prayer God’s Way”

Ladies Class

Richard Robinson F-1 Spanish Bible Study

Faith @ Home

Learning to be a

Godly spouse

someday…

Live these and share with your chil-

dren…

Give Thoughtfully. Be mindful of those

little things that speak love to the

other person. Look after those around

you and quietly bless them with a

touch of kindness.

Put on then, as God’s chosen ones,

holy and beloved, compassionate

hearts, kindness, humility, meekness,

and patience. (Col.3:12)

1. Cling to each other in hard times.

Don’t let trials pull you apart, but

bring you closer together instead.

2. Don’t let fear hold you back. Take

risks and step out together.

Keith’s Kitchen

Join us each Wednesday Night

from 6:00pm-6:45pm as Keith

cooks dinner for our weekly Hon-

duras Fundraiser. All profit goes

into the accounts of the teens

working that night. Cash is ac-

cepted or your checks may be

made out to :

Tampa Youth Miss ions

Desserts: Carol W., Carla H.,

Nicole N., and Kathy H.

Each person should bring enough

to feed 30 people.

Ladies Retreat

Ladies won’t want to miss our Spring Retreat right here at home. Please mark your calendars now for Friday & Saturday, April 11 & 12. Ladies of all ages are encour-aged to participate and to bring a friend or family member.

Spring Celebration Our Spring Celebration April 6, is less than a month away! Start talk-ing to friends and family so that they can make plans to join us. Think about where you best fit to help make this day a success. There will be many ways to serve; bring a side dish or dessert, set up, clean up, helping with children’s activities, and more. Look for sign up sheet on the bulletin board.

S t a f f :

Matt Bancroft

Youth Minister bancroft@tampachurch.org

Matthew Betz

Family Life Minister

matthew@tampachurch.org

Rick Bonk

Worship Minister

rbonk@verizon.net

Keith Boyer

Minister

keith@tampachurch.org

Richard O’Connor

Preaching Minister

richard@tampachurch.org

Tonia Boyer,

Adm. Assistant

tonia@tampachurch.org

Toni Torocco, Secretary

office@tampachurch.org

S h e p h e r d s :

Keith Boyer keith@tampachurch.org

George Forcht

gforcht@tampabay.rr.com

Tracey Gray traceygrayemail@gmail.com

Bob Matthews

bob@tampachurch.org

Lewis Patterson lewis@tampachurch.org

Tim Thompson timothythompson@verizon.net

D e a c o n s :

Mark Berry Rick Bonk Mark Cain Doug Cline

Daniel Greaves Jacob Groves Mike Jaroch

John Marincin Jeff Moore

Mauricio Perdigon Chip Price

Mick Whelan Don Williams

Assembly Schedule Sunday Worship 9:00AM Bible Class 10:15AM Small Groups (PM)

Wednesday Bible Class 7:00PM

For the Record

Kingdom Growth 2014

Baptized 2 New Members 7

Attendance Last Week

Bible Class 225 Worship 331 Small Group 53

Giving Contribution $ 12,894 Mission Sunday $ 22,785 Weekly Budget $11,250 YTD Contribution $94,868 YTD Budget 101,250

Today’s Message Spring Back to Life, #1

Spring Training: Back to Basics Introduction:

We are beginning a new series today that will cover three weeks this month on

Spring Back to Life. And we are going to deal with practical issues that we all deal

with during this time of year.

B. Let’s start with the basics, the fundamentals as we consider a "spiritual

spring training."

I. Spring Training is a Time to _____________

For Major Leaguers they have had a winter to think about other things and now

it’s time to refocus on baseball.

Many times we allow our minds to shift the focus off of God and that can prove

costly (Matthew 14:29-31; 2 Timothy 4:10; Luke 15; Matthew 6:33; Col. 3:1-2).

II. Spring Training is a Time to ____________

What do baseball players do to enhance their skills? They come together! The

team meets in a certain location and they work together as a team. Isn’t that

what God wants you and I to do? (1 Corinthians 11:18; Hebrews 10:25; Romans

12:4-5).

Our "spiritual skill set" needs to be refined in such a way that we are ready to face

what life can throw at us.

III. Spring Training is a Time to _____________

Each year MLB teams struggle through losing seasons and the chant, "Wait 'til

next year!" is frequently heard. Spring brings a fresh start for every player, team

and fan.

God offers that same fresh start for every human being (Romans 6:1-11; Acts

3:19).

Conclusion: A. You can have a fresh start today – come to Jesus!

Worship Guide

#539—Higher Ground

#844—Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah

Welcome: Matthew Betz

Opening Prayer: George Hernandez

Scripture Reading: Gabe Garcia

Matthews 14:25-31

#842—Children of the Heavens

Celebrating the Lord’s Supper

Presiding: Thomas Mason

Giving Our Gifts

#406—Just a Closer Walk with Thee

#681—More Holiness Give Me

#764—Teach Me Lord to Wait

Message: Richard O’Connor

#429—Oh, to Be Like Thee

#53—Father, I Adore You

Parents of children in Praise Time and/or Kid’s

Kingdom should leave to get their children during

the final song.