Tremont Temple Baptist Church 88 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02108

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(617) 523 - 7320
secretary@tremonttemple.com

APRIL 2011

Pastor’s Letter EASTER GOSPEL CONCERT

FRIDAY, APRIL 15TH 7 PM
Dear TTBC Brothers and Sisters in Christ! CONVERSE HALL
This has been a year of change, growth and joy in the life of
Tremont Temple Baptist Church! We remember the men and women EASTER SERVICES
of the past who sacrificed, worked and prayed to make Tremont PALM SUNDAY 4/17
Temple an effective instrument for Christ and His Kingdom. We are 11 AM - CONVERSE HALL
grateful that God always has given TTBC the leadership that we have
MAUNDY THURSDAY* 4/21
needed, just at the right time. Therefore, it is proper that we sing:
6 PM *COMMUNION SERVICE
LORIMER HALL
O God, our Help in ages past, Our Hope for years to come,
Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal Home! GOOD FRIDAY 4/22
Time, like an ever rolling stream, 12PM - CONVERSE HALL
Bears all its sons and daughters away;
They fly forgotten, as a dream dies at the op’ning day. EASTER SUNDAY 4/24 9
9AM BREAKFAST -
I do not know if I believe that last stanza, “They fly forgotten, as CHIPMAN HALL
a dream…” In Jesus Christ, we are never forgotten but belong to that 11AM WORSHIP SERVICE -
great and everlasting kingdom of God’s saints. Let us thank God for CONVERSE HALL
those in our congregation who have this year gone to be with the
Lord! Thank God for their faithfulness and their love for Christ! SUNDAY MORNINGS
Indeed, time does fly and move us on. It is amazing to think that Sunday Bible Study -
already another church year has passed since our last Annual Business 9:30 am
Meeting. Now we are preparing for our next Annual Meeting, on Adult - 7th floor
Sunday, April 17th. Make a date and please plan to be there. This is Children’s Worship - 5th
the time when you get an opportunity to hear in summary form the ARISE - Quiet Room, 5th
great things that the Lord has been doing through the various Men - 1st Floor
ministries of Tremont Temple. It is also the time when we elect
Worship Service -
leaders for the coming year. Following the Bylaw requirement to post
11am Converse Hall
the list of nominees made by the Deacons, on Sunday, April 3 rd , the
nominees for TTBC leadership will be posted two weeks before our WEDNESDAYS ~
meeting. Pray for God’s blessings upon those nominated and upon our Fellowship - Chipman
meeting! 5 : 30 pm - 6 :15 pm
When you joined Tremont Temple, the Deacons shared with you 4/6 , 4/13, 4/20, & 4/27
our Covenant of Membership. It is a succinct statement, and a
profound statement of faith: Bible Study & Prayer
6: 30 pm - 7:30pm Chapel
Today we affirm our faith in Jesus Christ whom we acknowledge 4/6 , 4/13, 4/20
as our personal Savior and to whom, as Lord, we are truly Contemporary Prayer Mtg.
committed. We pledge to serve God according to the grace He gives
4/27 Lorimer
to us and according to the measures of our abilities.
We affirm the Word of God to be our rule of life and we will seek Choir Rehearsal
at all times to translate its teaching into all of our relationships and 7:30pm - 9pm
responsibilities. We will fervently pray for our fellow members and Choir Room, 7th Floor
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will seek always to walk together in brotherly love, ever willing to bear one another’s burdens and
fulfill the law of Christ.
We will maintain fellowship together as members of the body of Christ, not forsaking the assem-
bling of ourselves for worship and for the observance of the Lord’s Supper.
We will faithfully support, by our prayers and personal participation, by our tithes and offerings,
the ministries of this church, its Bible School, its home and foreign missionary programs. Moreover,
by our personal witness and by that quality of life which emanates from the indwelling Holy Spirit,
we will seek to win others to the Lord, Jesus Christ.

At the end of the school year, students are given a test to see how they have measured up to their
course work. As we approach our Annual Meeting, it would be a good exercise for every member to test
themselves on the Covenant of Membership and to see how they have measured up to the commitment
they made when they joined Tremont Temple. Is Jesus Christ our personal Savior? Are we truly
committed to Him? Do we read the Bible daily? Is it evident in our relationship with one another at
TTBC? Do we pray for our fellow members? Do we walk together in love? Do we bear one another’s
burdens? Do we attend worship services regularly? Do we participate in all the activities of the church
for spiritual growth? Do we tithe and support the church by our offerings? Are we personal witnesses
and seeking to bring others to Christ?
Such questions are indeed valid exam questions and a preparation for that day when we meet our
Master! May God give each of us grace so to live, so to pray, so to act, and so to witness!
We are very grateful for the unity and reconciliation that we have experienced this year. We thank God
for our new members, and for those who have been baptized. Keep on praying and keep on working for
Christ and His Kingdom! Pray that our Annual Business Meeting will be another experience of unity,
peace and reconciliation in Christ!

Yours faithfully in Christ,

Denton Lotz, Pastor

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TREMONT TEMPLE MINISTRY NEWS…….

Women’s Ministry
The Church Council approved a suggestion from the Women’s Roundtable that each Communion
Sunday (first Sunday), TTBC members are encouraged to bring in canned foods, pasta, rice, etc. for
the food pantries in our area.

“Share Your Food” begins on Sunday, April 3rd, and is a good way to begin celebrating the Lord’s Supper.

Janice Lotz, Women’s Coordinator

Greetings Tremont Temple Family!

The Gospel Choir will be giving an Easter Gospel Concert at the church on Friday evening, April 15th at
7:00pm. It will be an exciting time of hearing gospel music, narration, a little congregational hymn singing as well as
fellowship. Please come, bring a friend, and share in the good news that Jesus Christ has come to save the lost! I hope to
see you there.

Many blessings,

Geoff Hicks

“HE HAS RISEN! HE IS NOT HERE. SEE THE PLACE WHERE THEY LAID HIM.” ~ MARK 16: 6
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FOR YOUR INFORMATION:

Please reserve the date of April 10th, 2011, for the Boston Christian Counseling Center’s Banquet at
Lombardo’s from 5:00 pm to 10:00pm. There will be a Silent Auction and appetizers served prior to the
Banquet.

If you would like tickets or more information, please contact: Pastor Effie Sidiropoulou at the Christian
Counseling Center : (617) 523 - 1543.

I hope you will support this Outreach and thank you in advance,
Pastor Effie, BCCC Director

1 Vantha Bun 30 Peter An

2 Ruth Gonnella

11 Elizabeth Harris

12 Rev. Geoffrey Hicks

Vincent “Kenny” Lai

17 Joyce Coppage

25 Nick Gallanaro

27 Rev JP Robins

Jamarr Dukes

29 Arme Gallanaro

Mobolaji Olorinde

Richard Mann