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Good Day TSBC,

-There is still time if would like to attend the 20th Pastoral Anniversary Celebration for Rev. Threadgill Jr. of Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church in Rockford, Il. Pastor Grier will be the guest speaker. The trip will be from Thursday, June 3, 2021, to Monday, June 7, 2021. We will need a count ahead of time for trip planning. If you have not already, please call the church at 719-575-9287, we are here Mon-Thur 9 a.m -2 p.m. if you call after hours, please leave a message. You can also send an email to Keisha.Blackwell@TrueSpiritBaptistChurch.com

The cut-off date will be May 8, 2021.

-There will be a travel meeting for the Illinois trip on May 22, 2021, at 1 p.m., if you are going on the trip please plan to attend.

-TSBC will be a Covid-19 vaccination site in partnership with 9 Health 365. We will provide dates and times in a later email newsletter.

-The Music Ministry of True Spirit Baptist Church is holding a Casting Call for Tenors to join Victorious Praise. The Praise Team rehearses every Wednesday and Friday at the Church at 6:30 pm. For more information, please see our Minister of Music, Bro. Earl Schaffer. ​

Saturday, April 24, 2021, at 2:30 p.m. Please make plans to attend!

Great Day Unto All.

As part of Governor Polis’ Vaccines for All plan, Payne Chapel A.M.E. Church has been selected as a vaccine clinic location. 

The Clinic is April 24th, 2021, from 12:00 noon. – 4:00 p.m. They have 500 doses. Please share reservation information with all. The Link to make a reservation is below.

Clinic Location: Payne Chapel A. M. E. Church, 3625 Marion Drive, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Any questions please call Pastor White, 323-806-5232, Bro. Al Lewis, 703-595-5942, Payne Chapel Church Office, 719-591-6271. In all cases leave a voice message and you shall receive a phone call in return ASAP.

4/24 Registration Link (1st dose):

https://www.comassvax.org/reg/5261705092

Greetings TSBC Family,

Attached is information for a Surprise Birthday drive thru for our pastor. Please pass it along!!

Don’t forget it’s a surprise…. God Bless!!

Blessings to you brothers and sisters in Christ. I truly hope everyone is staying safe and well enjoying the blessings from the Lord. I would like to just keep you updated on a few things as we are approaching the summer months and as we move forward in the midst of this pandemic here at TSBC. We are excited to continue with our worship service every Sunday with Sunday School at 9:15 am and morning worship at 11 am and we are looking forward to seeing you soon for worship service. As you all know there have been some seating changes and that we have been permitted to increase our numbers for worship service. As things around us are lifting we want you to know that we are continuing with temperature checks and the wearing of masks to enter and during service until further notice. I do understand that many feel since they have received vaccination that there is no need for a mask but with new variants still lingering with no known deadline of this virus ending we must continue to practice and provide a safe environment for worship as possible we also want to assure you that the building is being cleaned, sprayed and sanitized frequently for your safety. I do understand that some of our family may still feel uncomfortable returning we want you to know we will still have drive-thru communion every first Sunday from 2 pm to 3 pm, we ask that you will continue to take part in communion with us also feel free to leave your tithes, offering or any contributions off at this time as well.

Church news: We are excited to announce our virtual Sunday School for our youth has started. If you have youth that has not received their information please contact the office and Sister Kiesha will forward information to our Christian Education department. Also starting April 11, 2021, we will resume our new membership classes at 9:15 am here at the church in our Goss, Owen, Morrison, Flournoy fellowship hall.

Communications: Our deacons and church secretary are trying to keep in touch with their family members and make sure all are getting out to all members as much as possible but we need your support in making this run smoothly. We are asking if your information has changed please call the office and give all updated information to the secretary so that it can forward it to them, also if you have any health condition or information to share or in need of prayer please reach out to your family deacon and they will accommodate your needs to the best of their ability also they will pass the information on to me. Also please feel free to contact me via email revanthonyg@gmail.com or phone at 815-914-3927.

Meeting: Mark your calendars April 24, 2021, @ 2:30 will be our annual church meeting again this will be here at the church we ask that you will put this on your calendar and plan to attend so that we can give information on the health of True Spirit and further goals and plans for this year.

In closing, I continue to pray that everyone will remain safe and prayerful for everything that is going on around us and that we continue to have faith in the lord. As we move forward remember our God will see us through it all. God bless and see you all soon.

Your Servant Leader

Rev. Anthony Grier~ Pastor/Teacher

Registration is now open for Diversity University to be held this summer. The first session will be held the week of June 21 to June 25, 2021, by Zoom. The second session will be held from July 12 to the 16th, also on Zoom. Participants are expected to attend the entire week. The cost is $80 for the week. 

The purpose of Diversity University is to improve the ability of professionals and the community to respond to the needs of a culturally diverse population. Diversity University is designed to help individuals address their biases and leverage their power to address problems of disparate treatment of individuals within their work environment. The fee for attendance is $80. Participants are eligible for 20 hours of CLEs, 2.5 graduate credits from Adams State University (additional cost of $137.50), and/or 40 contact hours for CDE licensure.  Questions can be directed to ecocinc@gmail.com or to 719-640-6633.

Please register and promote!!!!! Registration is at  https://educatingchildrenofcolor.org/diversity-university . Space is limited. 

Thank You,

Educating Children of Color, Inc. 

Two more El Paso County Public Health vaccination clinics went live today. They will be occurring THIS WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY for Phase 1B.4 only. More info on eligibility can be found here: https://www.elpasocountyhealth.org/covid-19-vaccine. See below to register.

We do not have any information related to Phase 2 (general public) which opens on April 2nd but will share once we do.

Event Info 

• The vaccine is free
• By appointment only, no drive-ups
• Both clinics are using the Moderna vaccine, which is approved for people aged 18 and older
• ASL interpretation and Spanish translation available 
• Location: El Paso County Public Health South (6436 S. US Highway 85-87, Fountain, CO, 80817)

Event dates, times, and sign-up links

• Wednesday, March 31: 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (open to anyone 18 and older in Phase 1B.4 and earlier)
• To schedule an appointment, click here: https://www.comassvax.org/client/registration?clinic_id=1030&token=pdWU6PC8sD2so7ZndHADxv9HrQFrbidx

• Thursday, April 1: 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (open to anyone 18 and older in Phase 1B.4 and earlier)

To schedule an appointment, click here: https://www.comassvax.org/client/registration?clinic_id=1033&token=VgAX8HkC5Misc6hToGVhz9xzMeDauJ1F

The spring 2021 time change has arrived.

This weekend, we will once again “spring ahead” one hour for the start of daylight saving time. Daylight saving time 2021 officially begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 14, so be sure to adjust your clocks either before bed Saturday or first thing Sunday morning.