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212 Main Street

Thomaston, Maine 04861

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Welcome to Thomaston Baptist Church, a traditional worshipping Baptist congregation in Midcoast Maine.

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Advent and Christmas Schedule 2019
(Watch for additions)

Sunday, December 1: First Sunday in Advent

Friday, December 6: First living Christmas Tree Performance, 7 PM.

Saturday, December 7: Second Living Christmas Tree performance, 4 PM.

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Sunday, December 8: Second Sunday in Advent

Final Living Christmas Tree performance, 4 PM.

Saturday, December 14: Crew needed to remove the Living Christmas Tree, 8 AM.

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Sunday, December 15: Third Sunday in Advent, with special music from the choir.

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Sunday, December 22, Fourth Sunday in Advent

Tuesday, December 24: Christmas Eve Service of Lessons and Carols, 7 PM

Wednesday, December 25: Feast of the Nativity (a.k.a. Christmas Day), remember the Lord your God.

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Sunday, December 29: First Sunday in Christmas, come celebrate with us!

Wednesday, January 1, Feast of the Naming and Circumcision of Jesus (a.k.a. New Years Day).

Take a Look Inside the Bulletin

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Get Directions to Thomaston Baptist Church

NB: Google Maps incorrectly lists TBC’s name as St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church.

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Announcements

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The 23rd annual Living Christmas Tree Festival Chorus will perform the “International Carol Suites” by Mark Hayes the weekend of December 6. Under the direction of Leticia vanVuuren, this all-volunteer community chorus will sing at Thomaston Baptist Church on Friday at 7:00PM, Saturday and Sunday at 4:00PM. These carol suites weave together familiar and lesser-known carols in an exciting and joyous celebration of the holiday season.

This event is free of charge, while donations to assist toward the cost of the performance are appreciated. For more information, please contact the Thomaston Baptist Church at 354-6706.

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Don’t throw away your dead batteries! Bring them to church and put them in our recycling box at the back of the sanctuary. Accepted Batteries: Lithium Ion (Li-Ion), Small Sealed Lead Acid (SSLA/Pb), Nickel Cadmium (Ni-Cd), Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH), Nickel Zinc (Ni-Zn), Lithium Primary, Alkaline, Carbon Zinc, Button and Coin cell batteries, and all cellphones are accepted regardless of size, make, model, or age. Wet cell batteries are not accepted. Follow direction on the collection box. When it’s full the box will be sent off to be recycled in a safe and creation-honoring way.

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Essay from the Pastor’s Desk

Check out the essay “Preaching for Sport!” which our Pastor, Rev. Wayne Sawyer, wrote for the ABCOM News Letter. To read the essay, click here.

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After the Service

If today’s worship service has stirred your heart in some way, please do not hesitate to share your discoveries with Reverend Sawyer after the service. If you would like to learn more about becoming a Christian, or deepening your faith, please speak to Wayne, or give him a call! He’d love to chat with you.

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Box Tops for Education

One of our Sunday School teachers would like for us to collect “Box tops for Education” These can be found on selected cereal boxes and other products. Please place them in the marked box at the back of the sanctuary.

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Click on the image above to view a video of the 2018 Living Christmas Tree performed at TBC.