On Sunday mornings we've been in a sermon series called “Building a Future in 2025”, focusing on the book of Philippians. My goal with this series has been to help you identify your relationship with Jesus Christ as the foundational cornerstone upon which to build your lives. This relationship is not just seen as a one-time prayer, but instead, it is employed and activated through your life choices. Our relationship with Christ should affect every area of our lives - from the way you handle criticism to what your everyday priorities look like.

Take some time to do a self-assessment over the last 7 days - how are you doing?

• What have your reactions to circumstances and conversations looked like?
• Were you filled with anger or grace?
• Did you seek to justify wrong behavior or accept it?
• What are your daily priorities?
• Have you made living for Christ your number one goal or have you been feasting on the latest gossip?
• Have you removed other activities that take your focus away from Christ?

If we are going to be a church that hungers to reach the next generation, it begins with us! We must focus on this simple phrase: JESUS FIRST. Those two words can be applied to every area of our lives. It is my hope and prayer that you begin to view your life and actions with Jesus first.

Much Love,

Pastor Jeremy Champion, Senior Pastor

It has been quite the month for us in the creative arts ministry. I have spent most of the month getting to know people and understanding the dynamic of the team. This is the beginning of a new season. A new season that will bring tremendous change. This will not happen overnight but will be a slow, steady move towards embracing a new vision. My vision for the creative arts ministry is always to understand the heart of the worshiper. We can sing any song, play any note as long as the heart of the worshiper is right. We are not defined by the music we play but by the Savior we serve. We are already preparing for Easter and the week leading up to Easter Sunday. This takes a lot of rehearsal so starting early is essential. The worship ministry is hard at work learning new songs and new arrangements, the tech team is upping their game as all aspects of the Sunday experience needs to be smooth. We want the experience on Sunday to be a blessing and not a distraction. This moment for Trinity Baptist is an exciting moment because we are being obedient to the Lord while at the same time not knowing what He will do. But we do know it will glorify Him!

Pastor George Livings, Associate Pastor of Worship and Media

March is here, and we are quickly moving forward with plans for the rest of the year.

I would first like to thank everyone who contributed or worked at the yard sale for the CentriKid Camp; it was a great success! We are still in need of funds for the campers. If you feel led to help, please contact me so I can tell you how you can sponsor a child.

Our Wednesday night programs always highlight Missionaries from around the world. This month our missionaries, the Kennedy family, are from Brazil. In an effort to show our kids how the missionaries collected for the needs of the people, we will be collecting flour, corn, beans & rice to give to the local food bank. If you would like to contribute to this mission, please leave items at the Welcome Desk or in the children's area.

SAVE THE DATE!

• Sunday, March 30th: VBS Volunteer Meeting
• Saturday, April 19th: Egg Hunt and Petting Zoo
• June 16th - 20th: CentriKid Camp
• July 14th - 18th: VBS "True North"

Thank you again for loving the children and contributing to their needs.

Marilynn Beale, Children's Director

Hello from the OSM! There's only one more quarter of the school year left and then SUMMER! We have some great things going on with our students and can’t wait to see what God does in the Oxygen Student Ministry.

Here are the biggest events coming up:

Summer Mission Trips!

• June 16th - 20th Students who have completed 6th -12th grade are invited to join us for Xtreme Summer! We will be in Panama City, FL for worship, community service, and growth in our relationships with God and each other! A non-refundable deposit of $100 is due March 23rd to hold your spot.
• July 5th - 11th will be our second opportunity for missions! We will be joining the World Changers (again in Panama City) and the non-refundable deposit for this trip is $75 due on March 2nd. If you have any questions, reach out to Meme! We are so excited about these opportunities and what God is going to do with and through our students!

Golf Tournament: Saturday, May 17th at OCN! This is our big fundraiser for the year to support our students in the ministries planned over the summer and into the next school year. If you’d like to sign up to play, register here. If you are interested in sponsoring a hole or donating to our students, sign up as a sponsor here. Thanks so much for the support you always show our students!

We are busy about God’s work, and we’d love to invite you along! If you’d like to be a part of the OSM, know someone that should be involved, or if you have questions/suggestions, don’t hesitate to reach out to Meme @ 618-709-0855 or tbcosm@gmail.com. As always, keep those prayers coming!

In service together for the Kingdom,

Meme Champion, Interim Student Director

Spring will be upon us soon! It's a time of new life and growth, and everything will be in bloom with bright blue skies. Everything has a season, and we are excited for this new season at Trinity!

If you missed our last covered dish dinner, we had a wonderful time. The food was delicious - y'all know how to cook! After dinner, Pastor George led us in worship. It was a special time of music and fun entertainment. Thank you, Pastor George!

Please join us at our next dinner on Monday, March 31 at 5:30 pm! Visit the Welcome Desk to sign up. We are also in the process of planning a trip to Aunt Catfish in Daytona, FL. More information coming soon! Don't forget to invite a friend to church and to our next Senior dinner. We love you guys.

"And let us not grow weary in doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up."

Galatians 6:9 ESV

Keith & Denise Royston, Senior Adult Ministry Leaders

We had a wonderful time at our annual Daddy-Daughter Dance! It was a joy to see so many fathers and daughters sharing special moments on the dance floor. The evening was filled with laughter, sweet memories, and plenty of dancing — a beautiful reminder of the importance of family in our TCS community.

As we move forward, Quarter 3 is quickly coming to a close. It’s been amazing to see the growth and hard work of our students throughout this term. A Teacher Workday is scheduled for Friday, March 14th giving our dedicated staff time to finalize grades and prepare for the last stretch of the school year. There will be no school for K-12 students on this day.

And don’t forget — Spring Break is right around the corner! From March 17-21, K-12 school will be closed, giving families a chance to rest, recharge, and enjoy some quality time together.

Thank you for your continued partnership as we train up our children in the way they should go. We look forward to finishing the year strong together!

Ms. Nicole Mutters, Head Administrator

Spring is in the air! Just like the flowers, your children are blossoming and blooming in God's splendor.

The last quarter of the year always flies by, and it is packed with a lot of activities. Your child's teacher will do their best to keep you informed so be on the lookout for their emails, Remind texts, and notes. The class Newsletters are posted by the ECE office; feel free to take a picture of them so you can refer back to them.

• Spring break is March 17 - 21. All 5-day and 3- day VPK students must attend Monday, March 17th only. The rest of the week is Spring break. All wrap around, Extended Care, ECE, and Nursery students may attend all week during your normal scheduled hour.

• Mark your calendar for VPK Graduation on Friday, May 23rd at 6:30pm.

• Summer Camp information is coming soon!

"So don’t lose a minute in building on what you’ve been given, complementing your basic faith with good character, spiritual understanding, alert discipline, passionate patience, reverent wonder, warm friendliness, and generous love, each dimension fitting into and developing the others. With these qualities active and growing in your lives, no grass will grow under your feet, no day will pass without its reward as you mature in your experience of our Master Jesus." 2 Peter 1:5 - 8

Thank you for the opportunity to love on your little ones!

Mrs. Brenda Roth, Early Childhood Education Director

In February, TCS embraced the theme of love as we reflected on the fact that God is love. Our students exchanged Valentines and enjoyed special treats to celebrate the occasion. Kindergarten students spread love by visiting Brookdale Senior Living, where they sang and handed out Valentines to brighten the day of residents.

We also showed love to our community by supporting Loaves and Fishes through our annual Boys vs. Girls collection competition. The boys collected boxes of Mac and Cheese, while the girls gathered hand soap. I’m excited to announce that the girls earned the honor of wearing casual dress on Tuesday, March 11th!

Our fourth-grade class has been diving into the study of body systems, and as part of their project, they created models of the skeletal and muscular systems using recycled materials. Mrs. Joiner’s class did an outstanding job, and their creative representations will be proudly displayed in our cafeteria for everyone to admire. I was truly impressed with their attention to detail.

Third graders will be visiting the Showcase of Citrus later this month, where they’ll learn about citrus farming and explore other fun facts about Florida’s agricultural world.

Mrs. Raeann Johnson, Elementary Principal