MINISTRY EMPHASIS: The food pantry/clothes closet ministry provides food and clothing to needy families in our neighborhood. The pantry and clothes closet are open every Thursday from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm. Food is distributed and the clothes closet is open for all to shop. This is also a place where people can come to share their experiences and situations, and sometimes to just fellowship and talk or have prayer. It is funded by contributions made to the Fellowship Fund and Food Pantry Fund and staffed by dedicated volunteers.

We strive to provide well-packed bags of food each week. About 60% of food we distribute comes from the USDA program. A change in distribution of food from the Food Bank required that we pick up USDA food once a month

instead of weekly. With this change, the amount of food picked up at one time required extra help. One week we picked up 3,600 pounds of food. In 2013, 19 volunteers gave over 2,200 hours of their time to make this ministry possible. Each week the volunteers sort donated clothes, shoes, etc., hang clothes in designated areas for women, men and children and assist clients in selecting clothes. Items chosen are bagged and toiletries given out if available. An important part of this ministry is to maintain a friendly environment where clients feel welcome and comfortable. Each week, a steady number of clients visit the clothes closet as the word spreads about this ministry. Consequently, we always need your clothing and shoes, particularly for men. If you visit us on any Thursday, do not be surprised if you hear laughter, for it truly is a fun working environment. Every week people tell us what a great thing this church is doing and how much they appreciate what we do and the way they are treated. I think that is what this ministry is about – whether it is getting food, clothing, or just having someone listen. We want people to feel better after coming here. We find every year that the people who serve in this ministry do so because they want to help others. We are still here because there is still a need and because we have people willing to help address the need. This is a ministry of serving, expecting nothing in return. We are just there to help. This is what it means to be the church! For the month of February, we are collection disposable razors and deodorant. Donated items will be shared at our weekly Clothes Closet and Food Pantry Ministry. If you are interested in helping to collect items or volunteer on Thursdays, please contact Dick Denzler.

In 2013, we distributed 2,403 bags of groceries to over 600 families, includ-ing 82 homeless persons. Some came only once and some every month. On average, family came between 3 and 4 times a year. There were 225 families who visited the food pantry for the first time in 2013. We distrib-uted over 47,000 pounds of food (almost 24 tons) this year—an increase of 34% over 2012.

VIRGINIA BAPTIST ALLVIRGINIA BAPTIST ALLVIRGINIA BAPTIST ALLVIRGINIA BAPTIST ALL----STATE CHOIRSTATE CHOIRSTATE CHOIRSTATE CHOIR

Tabernacle has three young people who auditioned and were selected to participate in Virginia Baptist All State Choir. This program is a ministry of the Virginia Baptist Mission Board. Students are selected from young singers across the state. They are divided into three choirs based primarily on their ages. Brynne Severns will be singing in the Treble I Choir. Waysnah Htoo and Monica Iang will be singing in the Treble II choir. This performance will be at Second Baptist Church on River Road at Gaskins. Make plans now to attend and support these talented girls! Per-formance: March 1, 2014 3:00 PM Second Baptist Church, Richmond, Va. River Road at Gaskins Road.

BOARD OF DEACONS RECOMMENDATIONSBOARD OF DEACONS RECOMMENDATIONSBOARD OF DEACONS RECOMMENDATIONSBOARD OF DEACONS RECOMMENDATIONS

• The Deacon Board recommends the following individ-uals to serve as a Nominating Committee to fill the vacant positions on that Board for the term 4/1/14 to 12/31/14 and for the two-year term 1/1/15-12/31/16: Bonnie Bailey, Jim McMurray, Gail Welstead, Megan Strollo (Chair), and Cung Thawng. A church-wide vote will be taken on 2/23/14.

• The Deacon Board unanimously recommends that Kristen Koger be hired as the Seminary intern serving the 2014/15 school year. Funds have already been budgeted for this position and term. The term begins September 1, 2014 and ends April 30, 2015. Funds to support the position will need to be included in the 2015 budget and approved with that budget. There will be a church-wide vote on March 2, 2014.

UPCOMING YOUTH EVENTSUPCOMING YOUTH EVENTSUPCOMING YOUTH EVENTSUPCOMING YOUTH EVENTS

February 21, 6:30 p.m. Senior High Movie Night. Stu-dents, grades 9-12, are invited to a movie night at Taber-nacle. Popcorn and snacks will be served. If you go to Henrico High, you MUST ride the bus to Colonial after school if you want to attend. Pick-up will only be in the West End, Hanover and Colonial. February 23, 12:00 p.m. Middle School Roller Skating. Students, grades 6-8, are invited to go roller skating after church. A lunch will be provided in the Fellowship Hall immediately following worship and then we will travel to the Roller Dome at 4902 Williamsburg Road. The cost is $5.00 plus a canned food item for the food bank. If you would like to attend, please contact a member of the Youth Team.

TOUR THE CHURCH BUILDINGTOUR THE CHURCH BUILDINGTOUR THE CHURCH BUILDINGTOUR THE CHURCH BUILDING

Have you ever found yourself lost inside our building? If so, you’re not alone. Many of our new (and not so new) family members find themselves lost and confused if they try to venture beyond the main sanctuary. Our current wor-ship space was built in stages over the past 100 years. As the Church grew, more space was added wherever possi-ble. The resulting maze is functional, yet quirky, not unlike Tabernacle itself. This Sunday, February 23 Joe Perdue will lead a tour of the building immediately following the service. It should last no more than fifteen minutes. Everyone who is inter-ested should meet at the front of the sanctuary. Whether you’ve been coming for a few weeks or many years chances are you will learn something new about our build-ing or perhaps teach us something new. Following the tour a group is planning on getting lunch at Jorge’s Cantina on the corner of Floyd and Robinson. It is a short walk from the Church and features $1 tacos on Sundays.

FURNITURE ANDFURNITURE ANDFURNITURE ANDFURNITURE AND HOUSEWAREHOUSEWAREHOUSEWAREHOUSEWARE DONATIONS DONATIONS DONATIONS DONATIONS

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Help CARITAS transform lives and restore dignity to our most vulnerable neighbors! In addition to providing over-night shelter, they also re-house formerly homeless fami-lies. CARITAS needs our help to build its Furniture Bank stock so that families can furnish their homes. Especially needed are (new or gently used): sofas, beds (both frames and mattresses), sheets, towels, blankets, kitchen tables and chairs, and pots and pans. All donations are tax-deductible, and a receipt will be given at the time of dona-tion. Drop-off donations are accepted at six different loca-tions. Addresses and contact information can be found at http://www.caritasva.org/donate_furniture.html. CARI-TAS will also pick up large items for a fee of between $30 and $40 based on the items donated and the travelling distance. Call 804-343-5008 to schedule a pickup.

FOOD PANTRY NEEDS BAGSFOOD PANTRY NEEDS BAGSFOOD PANTRY NEEDS BAGSFOOD PANTRY NEEDS BAGS

Our clothes closet and food pantry needs your paper gro-cery bags. Please bring them to the church and drop them off in the community room.

MARK YOUR CALENDARSMARK YOUR CALENDARSMARK YOUR CALENDARSMARK YOUR CALENDARS

Please be sure to include these dates as you begin to make summer plans:

• Music and Worship Arts Camp at Eagle Eyrie, July 14-18

• Unidiversity Youth Camp in Knoxville, TN, July 21-26

• Mission Team from Vinton Baptist Church at TBC, July 23-27

• Clue Camp at Metro Baptist in New York City, July 26-Aug. 2

• Vacation Bible School, August 11-15

WE NEED NEWSPAPERS!

We are collecting newspapers and magazines from around the world for Lent. If you have any that you'd be willing to donate to the church, please contact a member of the pastoral staff or bring them by the church office.

IN OUR PRAYERS

Recent Addi*ons

Bonnie Terry

Jean Finley

Chris Hines, Eloise’s son, as he continues cancer treatment

The Phillips family

Kathy McGraw, recovering from wrist surgery

Joe Perdue’s father, Jerry

Nell Broach in hospice

Frances Mathews and the other members of the medi-cal mission team as they travel to the Dominican Re-public

Lawt Awng’s mother in Burma

Ja Htoi

Judson Class

Students and those seeking employment

We thank God for the gift of Jim McMurray and Kathy McGraw, our 2013 Board Chairpersons, for their lead-ership over the last 14 months of ministry together.

Ah Khi (John), his wife is Bawk Ra (Ah Nyi) and their daughter, Ngwa Suri, as they make a new home in Richmond in the week ahead

Continued Care

Michael Booth, Wint Wint Zaw, Edna Moore, Val An-drist, David Rice, Brenda Gradwell, Shirley Bumgart-ner, Tom and Mary Moak, Nell Broach, Ethel Isaacs, Strong Family

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Rev. Sterling W. Severns, ext. 241 .......... .…….………………….Senior Pastor Dr. Judy Fiske, ext. 247………………… ...…….Minister of Music and Worship Rev. Dan Schumacher, ext. …………… ....... …………..…....Pastoral Resident Julie Gaines……………………… .. ……………….……………...Pastoral Intern Khan Naw……………………………… .. …………………….…...Pastoral Intern Rebecca Suter………………… ... …...……………..…..VCU Social Work Intern Ron Simmons…………………… .. ………Music Assistant, Vocal/Instrumental Terry Witt…………………………………… .... …………..Music Assistant, Vocal Ryan Corbitt ......................................................... Church Accompanist/Pianist Betty Robertson, ext. 221 ..................................................... Church Secretary Evanne Benson, ext. 240.................................................... Financial Assistant Frances Mathews, ext. 250 ............................................... Child Care Director Teddy McClure, ext. 246....................................................................... .Sexton Bonnie Bailey ......................................................................... Assistant Sexton Kristen Koger…………………………….………………………...Nursery Mentor Kelley Hurdle………………...……………………….…………....Nursery Mentor Eh Klu Paw…………………………………………….. ..... ….......Nursery Mentor

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Received in January: $ 32,403.93 Received Year to Date: $ 32,403.93 Expenses in January: $ 50,118.96 Expenses Year to Date: $ 50,118.96 Difference $ (17,715.03) Difference $ (17,715.03)

Budgeted for January: $ 43,149.33 Budgeted Year to Date: $ 43,149.33

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Receipts include: tithes/offerings, Endowment Fund contributions, facilities use donations, and some

designated gifts (IMO/IHO, etc.)