TC Updates/Announcements- April 2018

Hey All,
Happy Easter friends!   If you weren’t with us yesterday at church… we hope you had a great time celebrating Christ’s

resurrection wherever you were.  It was a packed house at  Tamarindo Church yesterday and the mood was definitely one of joy, thanks and celebration.  The resurrection of Christ gives us the greatest Hope and Comfort we can know in the face of death… and we had a lot of fun celebrating hope we have because of Him.  After service, our church headed over to the home of Jim and Christa Niven’s where we had some tasty smoked pork and chicken bbq (thanks to Mike from Jalepenos!).  And the kids had a blast with the Easter egg hunt, bounce house, and swimming pool… while parents got to hang out and fellowship together.  Thank you to all volunteers who helped make the event a success… and special thanks to the Niven’s family for welcoming us into your home!

UPDATE
Looking back of March, below you’ll find some of the highlights from this past month at Tamarindo Church…
HFBC MISSION TEAM
Tamarindo was visited once again by our friends from Houston’s First Baptist Church.  While here the team served with Las Playas Food Bank and the Banco de Comida in Huacas, and hosted VBS at the elementary school in Rio Seco. In addition they were gracious enough to host a fun night for our Kids and Youth at Tamarindo Church during our TC Volunteer Appreciation dinner.  Thank you HFBC for continuing to be a blessing our church and community!

VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION DINNER
Yes… we had a volunteer appreciation dinner this past month. It was a fun adventure for all taking panga boats across the estuary from Tamarindo over to Bula Bula’s in Playa Negra. While there, we shared an Italian buffet dinner for over 40 volunteers at TC who serve in many different ways.  Our volunteers give of their time and talent on so many ways.. including: Sunday Service, Music Team, Children’s Church, Youth, Mission Trips, Bookkeeping, Women’s Ministry, Church Maintenance, Admin, the Building plans, etc.  During our time together, each of our ministry team leaders recognized and thanked their team of volunteers for the many ways that they faithfully serve. We are soooo grateful for our volunteers.  You guys are awesome.  Thank you for being the Church!

COMING UP…..

 As we move into April, we’d like to highlight some of our upcoming events that you may want to know about.  These  events are listed below.  For more information, just scroll further down in the newsletter: 
April 16th– Parenting Teens Course starts
April 22nd– Beach Baptism & Baby Dedication
April 27-29– Women’s Retreat Opportunity (hosted by BCC and Hope Fellowship)
CHURCH BUILDING & PLEDGE DRIVE UPDATE
We’re getting closer guys!!  All permits applications have been submitted and we are now waiting for them to come back…. hopefully approved.  Please pray with us that all goes well, and that the municipality grants permits with no complications.  If we get the permits back in “reasonable” time, we should be breaking ground as early as later this month.  Pretty exciting!

Other good news is that… we received our first quote from one of the builders bidding on the project, and praise God, it looks as if our estimated costs for construction are right on target.
And lastly… with regard to fundraising for the project, we are now only $60,000 short of our goal for entire cost of construction! Please join us in prayer… that all of the permitting goes through smoothly, and that God will provide the rest of the funds needed for completion of construction.  For those interested in learning more about or giving toward this project, please CLICK HERE.

Thank you all again for the many ways you support the life and ministry of Tamarindo Church.  Your prayers and generosity are greatly appreciated.  We hope to see you at church next Sunday!  Happy Easter!\“Death has been swallowed up in victory.”

“Where, O death, is your victory?
Where, O death, is your sting?”

The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God!
He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

~ 1 Corinthians 15:54-57
Peace,
Lyle & Stacey

ANNOUNCEMENTS
PARENTING TEENS COURSE
Monday, April 16th

Don’t you wish Teenagers came with an instruction manual? .

Parents out there… we just want to you know that Tamarindo Church is hosting a parenting course starting on Monday, April 16th. The course is based on Christian principles… but designed for all parents with or without a church background.

We will meet at the home of Mark and  Kat Bonfiglio. Optional dinner together will start at 5:30pm, and we will dive into the course material starting at 6 and lasting until 7:45pm.  Space is limited to 12 adults… so please let us know soon if you would like to attend. Here are a couple of links that will help you get a bit more familiar with what the course offers. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aD3tMFe4ZRY

http://themarriagecourses.org/…/the-parenting-teenagers-co…/

Peace,
Lyle Watson

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THINKING ABOUT BEING BAPTIZED?

 Have you been thinking about being baptized?  Baptism is a significant step of obedience in the Christian faith that followers of Christ have been doing for the past 2000 years, and we’re inviting you to take that step with us at Tamarindo Church.  If you or your children are interested in being baptized, or if are you  just curious and have questions about baptism is about, please contact pastor Lyle at lyletamarindo@gmail.com.  

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PIZZA FELLOWSHIP-
Sunday, April 22nd 

 Come join us on Sunday the 22nd after Church for hanging out, pizza, and a swim in the pool at the Monkey Bar/Tamarindo Best Western Vista Villas.  This is a great opportunity to connect with others in the church in a way that we just don’t get to do on Sundays after church service. Don’t forget your bathing suit and towel.  Hope to see you there!

Directions From Church:  
Drive toward Tamarindo.
You will see Best Western Vista Villas
and Monkey Bar on your left.

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WOMENS RETREAT OPPORTUNITY
April 27-29th

Hey Ladies,
While Tamarindo Church will not be hosting a women’s retreat this Spring,

we encourage you to check out a retreat being co-hosted in our area Beach Community Church and Hope Fellowship.  If you have Facebook, just CLICK HERE and you will be taken to the Beach Community Church FB post that has detailed information on the event and who to contact if you would like to attend.

If you need further information, contact Babe Hopkins at tbhopkins1212@yahoo.com

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TC Youth 
Youth nights at Tamarindo Church create an environment where teenagers feel welcomed and safe to be themselves.

Each week, we start with some crazy games… followed by a time of digging into the Bible together to figure out who Jesus is and what He is all about.  All 6th – 12th grade students are invited!

Join us for Youth Group every Friday7 – 8:30 pm at Tamarindo Church! Join our facebook group “TC Youth” and follow our instagram account “tcyouthcr” to stay up to date on what’s happening! But be sure to “LIKE” our Facebook page for Tamarindo Church Youth to stay updated on any changes in schedule or special events.  Click here to go to our page.  TC Youth

For more information, contact Ashley Look: 8416-8807    Ashleylook9@gmail.com

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MUSICIANS WANTED 
We are seeking people with a musical and vocal talent to join our worship team. If God has gifted you with musical or technical talent, we want you to be able to use it for His glory! Our immediate need is for instrumentalists, primarily Bass and Drums. Other instruments are welcome to join in (i.e. keyboard, ukulele, etc.) but cannot be supplied by the church at this time. Here are the first few steps for becoming part of the worship team…
  • Prayerfully consider your involvement.
  • Contact Lyle Watson: tamarindochurch@gmail.com expressing your interest. The email should include:
    • Musical or technical experience and skill.
    • The reason you are interested in joining the worship team.
    • Pastor Lyle will review your information and schedule time when you can join us for an audition.
If you have questions please contact Lyle at tamarindochurch@gmail.com.

WOMEN’S GROUP
WHEN? Mondays@12pm-1:30pm
WHERE? Meetings are at the Watson’s home.
For more info contact Stacey staceycostarica@gmail.com
or call 8706-7479
MEN’S GROUP
WHEN? Wednesdays @ 9:00am
WHERE? Come join us on Wednesdays 9:00 AM at Pastor Lyle’s home.  If you would like to come early and hang out over coffee, several of us meet early at 8:30.
For more info contact pastor Lyle at lyletamarindo@gmail.com or call 8868-0871

Tamarindo Church Prayer Requests

Please continue to pray for……
VISION
that God would guide us in our vision and strategy for reaching and serving our community.

MINISTRY TEAM
Thanks to God for our staff and volounteers who serve in many roles in the church. Please pray that God would continue to build a sense of unity and family among our core church members… especially our Board, our Ministry Leadership Team, and our Volunteer Team.  Please pray that God would bless our ministry team with gifts of the Spirit to serve and lead well.

FINANCES
Please pray to our Father that he would meet our needs in the coming year through pledges and regular supporters. 

OUTREACH
That God would create a spiritual hunger in our community, and that we would see many come to a saving faith in Jesus Christ.  Please pray that our church members would be salt and light in the community to those who are not saved. 

CHURCH LIFE

Please pray that God would move in the hearts of those in our church who have not been baptized… to respond to the invitation to baptism.  Please pray also for our parents of teens… that we would learn to love and guide our kids well as they grow into adults.  
CHURCH PROPERTY
Thanks and praise be to God in providing the initial finances needed to start construction of the church. At this time we are only $60,000 away from meeting our financial needs for construction of the church.  

LYLE & STACEY
For spiritual wisdom and direction as we lead the church.
For Stacey’s job in real estate… that she would find good balance between family, ministry and work… and not feel over-stressed or anxious.  And that she would earn enough to pay for our children’s school tuition.
 
OUR FAMILY
For meaningful times together and healthy balance between family and ministry.  For our children Olivia and Wolfie… that they would  continue to grow to know, love and serve our Lord.  For spiritual protection over our family.
 
SPIRITUAL PROTECTION 
Prayer of spiritual protection over our family and our church Ministry Teams…. guarding us from spiritual attack and oppression, and anything that causes dis-unity and divisiveness in the body of Christ at Tamarindo Church.