Tates Creek Christian Church monthly Current newsletter for September 2014.

1. Tates Creek Current
And the gospel must first be preached to all nations.
Mark 13:10
September 2014

2. Contact
Tates Creek Christian
3150 Tates Creek Road
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 266-1621
office@tatescreek.org
Visit Online
www.tatescreek.org
facebook.com/tatescreekcc
Worship
Sunday
Traditional - 8:30 am
Blended - 9:50 am
The Vine - 11:10 am
Sunday School -
8:30, 9:50, 11:10 am
Evening - 6:30 pm
Wednesday
Oasis Meal - 5:45 pm
Oasis Classes - 6:45 pm
Staff
Tommy Simpson
Nic Skinner
Kim Beckwith
Don Seevers
Mike Allen
Brad Haggard
Matt Lee
Lesley Tipton
David Eversole
Billy Bishop
Office Staff
Kim Jones
Jenni Gregg
Rhoda Rolfes
Vicki Wesley
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Contents
Feature Article
12-13 Mission Trip to Liberia ~
Keith Wertz
In Every Issue
3-7 Minister Articles
8 Elder/Deacon Serving Schedule
10-11 New Members
15-17 Minister Articles
18 June Statistics
19 Critterland News
20 Calendar
Ministry News
9 Fall Oasis Classes
14 Mission Trip to Swaziland ~
Peggy Park
Events
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Mission
Tates Creek Christian Church exists to win
people to Christ (evangelism), build up believers
in faith, knowledge, and service (encouragement),
to help those in need (benevolence), and to stand up
for Christian values in the community (witness).

3. Tidbits from Tommy
Wow! With school starting, summer is fading and fall is
quickly approaching. Our Fall Oasis will begin September 10.
Various classes will be offered. The Men’s Ministry has asked me
to lead a class for men.
So, I will be offering the class entitled, 33 The Series. This
study looks at the thirty-three years of Jesus’ life and gleans principles of
manhood from Jesus’ life. The first part of the study, A Man and His Design,
equips men to implement the principles of manhood from Jesus’ life into our
own lives. The second part of the study, A Man and His Story, trains men to
understand how the past has affected the present and then empowers men to
reach out to take a hold of the future.
This class is for ALL men, notice I wrote, “ALL men!” One of the blessings
of being a part of a five-generation church is that younger
fellows have many opportunities to learn from older
fellows and for older fellows to come along side younger
fellows to encourage. So, if you are an older gentleman,
this is an opportunity to come along side our younger
fellows and be willing to study, learn, and grow together.
If you are a younger gentleman, this is a GREAT
opportunity to learn from some older gentleman.
Believe me, here at Tates Creek Christian we have some
wonderful, godly, Christian older gentlemen from whom to learn. As I wrote
before, this class is for ALL men!!!
Throughout my life, our Lord has placed tremendous Christian men along
my journey from whom to learn. Of course, right at the top of the list is my
Dad. I learned many things from Dad ~ things I should do as well as things I
ought not to do. One of the things I learned was that his relationship with the
Lord was the most important thing in his life. Dad never missed church, and
he was always involved in church. Dad loved to read the Scripture, especially
the history in the Old Testament. Dad was a very generous giver to the Lord.
Another Christian gentleman that our Lord placed in my life was Uncle
Hank McAdams. He was married to Aunt Imogene, one of Mom’s older
sisters. Uncle Hank loved the ministry, and I learned many things about
ministry and life from Uncle Hank.
The Lord has placed many other Christian gentlemen in my path. This
class will afford awesome opportunities to learn, to grow, and to develop some
awesome relationships with Christian men.
Let’s learn and grow together! ~Tommy
tommy@tatescreek.org
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Lexington, KY 40502 www.tatescreek.org

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Evangelism & Discipleship Ministry
“God at Just the Right Time”
How many times have we encountered a problem in
our marriage, trouble with our finances, or difficulties
with raising our children, and needed some voice
in the immediate aftermath to offer us clear, Godly
encouragement?
How many times have these issues popped up in our lives, but the church’s
planned Bible study on the topic is weeks or months away?
The fact is, life’s problems generally don’t follow the church’s calendar,
do they? They pop up when we least expect it. Thus, as leaders in the
church, we feel it is extremely important to equip every member of the
congregation with the resources they need to persevere through the
expected and unexpected events of life...resources we can utilize beyond
just Sundays and Wednesdays.
Often times, the resources or encouragement we need “in the moment”
come as a trusted Christian friend, a phone call with a Sunday School
teacher or Small Group leader, an appointment with a minister or Elder,
or simply reading our Bible and praying. These conversations with others
and with God are tremendous in our time of need.
We also live in a time with unprecedented access to the Bible and
other Christian resources online. That is why I am so excited about
our trial period this fall with RightNow Media. It puts some of the best
Christian resources where we need it, when we need it. It can be accessed
via computer, mobile device, Smart TV, Roku, or Apple TV. And it is
all provided to you by TCCC. If you have not yet received your email
invitation from me to set up your free RightNow Media account, please
contact me at nic@tatescreek.org to let me know.
Regardless of which biblical tools you utilize to help you through life’s
challenges, please know that these, and many others, are there to help you
experience God at just the right time.
In Christ, ~Nic
nic@tatescreek.org

5. Senior Adults
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Debbie and I recently went to Alaska for a short vacation.
As most of you know, Debbie worked for an airline for many
years and that has provided us with the opportunity to see
distant and exotic places all over the world. One place we
have been trying to get to on vacation for years has been
Alaska. It is a difficult place to get to in the summer time when you fly
space available like we do, that being free if there are any seats left after the
paying passengers are all on board. As you can imagine, the flights are
usually full during the summer as few people really want to go there in the
winter months. I have to admit that
when we finally did get there recently,
it was truly beautiful, I was just a little
disappointed. Because of that, I had
to wrestle with myself as to why that
was. I came to the conclusion that it
was because of all those years of trying
to get there only to be disappointed by
the flights being full. That caused me
to build up expectations beyond what even Alaska could offer. Believe
me, Alaska is beautiful, but I had desired it for so long that the reality
of it fell short of what I had built it up to be in my mind. Have you ever
experienced that? We shouldn’t be surprised. When we seek after the
things of the world we always end up disappointed. We see that with the
Christmas toys our children beg for only to be abandoned before the new
year, or the new car we want so much only to have it become old once
we’ve had it a few weeks or months. Perhaps you’ve seen that the new
iPhone 6 is soon to come out and suddenly the old iPhone 5 is……well its
old.
There’s an old song that says, “Like the woman at the well, I was seeking
for things that could not satisfy.” It speaks a truth that most of us who
have lived any time at all have discovered, that being, the only things that
really satisfy are the things we find in Christ Jesus. Like Peter who said,
“To whom shall we go Lord? You have the words of eternal life.” Peter
says that which truly satisfies is found only in Jesus Christ. That’s a lesson
a trip to Alaska reminded me of and I thought it might be important for
me to remind you of, too.
In Him, ~Bro. Kim
kimbeckwith@tatescreek.org
Lexington, KY 40502 www.tatescreek.org

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Don’s Dynamics
Independence vs. Dependence
I have been on quite a journey over the last several weeks as
I had surgery to replace my right knee. I know my recovery
and rehabilitation have been much better than many others
have experienced, so much so that should I need to have the
left knee replaced, the decision to do so will be much easier to make. I am
grateful for that, because quite honestly it could have been much more
difficult (or so I have heard!).
But while I have been on this journey I have really had to learn to depend
on others. Those of you who know me well are aware that I am quite
independent, having lived on my own my entire
adult life. I am used to (and quite comfortable)
doing things for myself. I have seen that change a
little in the last few years as I have had to depend on
others to do physical jobs that I used to enjoy doing
myself. I am sure that many of you will agree that
it is somewhat frightening when we realize that we
“can’t do it all anymore.”
However, in recent weeks, I have leaned on friends, caregivers, and
physical therapists to get me through the recovery period. Sometimes, I was
frustrated and wanted to scream, “I don’t need all this help and I can do it
on my own.” But, I was wrong. I learned that I couldn’t do it alone...I had
to...I needed to...I must depend on others! If I had tried to do everything
on my own, I would have messed up things and perhaps ruined my hopes
for a complete recovery. I also learned that the caregivers gained real joy in
helping me. Who am I to deny them that joy?
I know that the happiest and most joy-filled Christians learn that they not
only must depend upon God, but also upon His caregivers; other Christians
who can minister to us. Being in a Sunday School class, participating in a
small group, and serving on a ministry team brings us joy because we are
giving of ourselves to others and learning to depend on them. I challenge
you to not be so independent that you find yourself all alone in this world. It
is easy to become independent and miss out on some of the best relationships
we can know. God really designed us to live in this way. I am grateful to all
who provided a meal, sat with me at home, visited me, sent cards, and offered
prayers on my behalf!
~ Don
don@tatescreek.org

7. Justin Miller Youth Intern
Do You Follow the Rules?
It’s funny to think about the rules and habits we make
up for ourselves. “I have to wake up no later than 7:30,” “I
need coffee to function in the morning,” “The kids need to
be at practice on time”. I’ve been known, more than once, to have some
kind of silly “law” I’ve made up for myself and if it is broken it’s like my
whole world is turned upside down. That’s a little exaggeration, but it
does seem like these rules we’ve established
in our lives control us. “I have to get to
Sunday School on time,” “I can’t listen to
that music,” “I don’t drive through that part
of town”. This isn’t to say that some rules
we make up are bad, but I find it interesting
how much we are committed to these things.
In Colossians, Paul is writing to a group of believers that are really
good at following “The Rules”. Colossians 2:23 “These rules seem wise
because they require strong devotion, pious self-denial, and severe bodily
discipline. But they provide no help in conquering a person’s evil desires”.
Paul is not saying rules are bad, he is emphasizing that the motive
behind the rule might be. We learn throughout Colossians that we did
not gain salvation by our own human efforts, so keeping these rules we
make up will not help in gaining salvation. Christ freely gave us the gift
of salvation and all we can do, by our own effort, is accept it and believe
it. I want to challenge you to take a look at these rules in your life and
if they’re in place to help your walk with Christ or if they’re in place to
make you look like a ‘good Christian’. I encourage you to read and study
Colossians, and remember that we truly have everything we need in
Christ.
With Christ’s Love, ~ Justin Miller
justin@tatescreek.org
Lexington, KY 40502 www.tatescreek.org
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8. Communion Serving Schedule
September 7
Elders: Nathan Young, Ken Sharp
Deacons: Charlie Byers, Bill Burke
Ashland Terrace: Chris Lee
Home Comm: Brian Hogston, Harold Butler,
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Ed Hall
Comm. Prep: (Sat.) Carol Rae Redding &
Wilma Coomer
(After Trad Srv) Robert McCray
(After Blnd & Cont) Craig & Jenny Fowler
September 14
Elders: Bill Clem, Mike Mirre
Deacons: Brian Hogston, Henry Evans
Ashland Terrace: Greg Wheeler
Home Comm: Chris Lee, David Martin,
Terry Morrison
Comm. Prep: (Sat.) David & Paula Rankin
(After Trad Srv) Chris Dennison
(After Blnd & Cont) Chris Dennison
Senior Adult Events
Better With Age Club
Thursday, September 18
10:30 am ~ Fellowship Hall
Senior Adult Day Trip
Thursday, September 25
Cumberland Falls
Jeff & Sheri Easter
in Concert
September 21, 2014 ~ 6:30 pm
No tickets required,
a love offering will be received.
September 21
Elders: John Langley, Bill Clem
Deacons: Bill Johnson, Greg Kasten
Ashland Terrace: Ed Hall
Home Comm: Greg Wheeler, Stuart Kearns,
Bill Johnson
Comm. Prep: (Sat.) Boyd & Wanda Johnson
(After Trad Srv) David & Sheila Waits
(After Blnd & Cont) David & Sheila Waits
September 28
Elders: Larry Bugg, John Langley
Deacons: David Straub, Keith Wertz
Ashland Terrace: Bill Johnson
Home Comm: David Straub, Craig Martin,
Lucas Moore
Comm. Prep: (Sat.) Jack & Linda White
(After Trad Srv) Michael & Dana McReynolds
(After Blnd & Cont) John Combs
September Oasis Meals:
Sept 10: Roasted Turkey Breast, Cornbread
Dressing, Green Beans, Cranberry Sauce,
Dinner Rolls, Dessert
Sept 17: Baked Ham, Macaroni & Cheese,
Peas, Dinner Rolls, Dessert
Sept 24: Hamburgers & Hot dogs, Potato
Chips, Cole Slaw, Dessert
Salad is available as an alternate meal when
it is not a part of the meal being served.

9. Fall Oasis 2014
September 10 - November 19
Romans ~ Led by Ken Jurgens
Romans may be the most important letter you will ever read. It is Paul’s
masterpiece, the most clear and full explanation of the gospel in the Bible.
But watch out! Those who study Romans are rarely the same afterward.
The Art of Neighboring: Building Genuine Relationships
Right Outside Your Door ~ Led by Nic Skinner
Through compelling scripture and true stories of lives impacted, we’ll
discover how to create genuine friendships with the people who live in closest
proximity to us. Book cost: $10
Lexington, KY 40502 www.tatescreek.org
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Women’s Bible Studies:
The Amazing Collection: 1 Chronicles-Esther ~ Led by Phyllis Eversole
We will begin with the book of 1 Chronicles and continue through the book
of Esther. This study will help participants discover the overview, key players,
and timeless principles of each book. Book cost: $10
The Frazzled Female ~ Led by Anne Branham and Vickie Cole
This two-part study will help any worn out, burned out, and stressed out
woman understand the Spirit God has given her. Book cost: $20 (Vol.1 & 2)
Men’s Study:
33 The Series: A Man and His Design ~ Led by Tommy Simpson
This study is designed to inspire and equip men to pursue authentic manhood
as modeled by Jesus Christ in His 33 years on earth. It explores the basic
foundations of authentic manhood and God’s clear design for men.
Class Registration
Register online at
https://tatescreek.logosconnect.com/church/reg,
follow the link on our website at www.tatescreek.org, or
mark the class of your choice on a Communication Card.
Be sure to register early so materials are available!

10. Calina Wagie &
Vala Wagie
Baptized July 6
Michael Bush
Baptized July 13
pictured with
Mike & Lauren Allen
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New Members
Vala has lived in Lexington about a
year and has been attending here for
about 5 months. She is retired and
spends much of her time with her
great-grandson. Calina is a stay at
home mom to her young son, Caleb.
Her decision to be baptized was greatly
influenced by her grandmother, Vala.
This family is involved with the Grace
and Truth Class and Caleb loves
going to Critterland and seeing Miss
Maia each week. We want to warmly
welcome Vala and her granddaughter,
Calina, to Tates Creek.
Michael is very active here at Tates
Creek. He is currently leading a
boys Middle School small group on
Sunday mornings. After attending
CIY with the high school youth group,
Michael felt very convicted. He felt
he needed to be baptized (again) to
show his obedience to God and make
a commitment to follow Jesus with his
whole heart. Michael hopes to one
day do youth ministry and he plans to
attend BCTC this fall. Let’s be sure to
give him the encouragement he needs.
Angie Willoughby
Baptized July 18
pictured with husband Jack

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New Members
Kaleb has been in the Lexington area for four
years and works in the landscaping business.
He has been attending Tates Creek for about
a year as a guest of Gulya Child. Kaleb stated
that he “put off being baptized but wanted
to be baptized before his wedding to get the
marriage off on the right foot.” Kaleb and
Gulya were married just a few days after his
baptism in July. Please be sure to welcome
him. This wonderful young couple attends
The Vine service.
Jonathan has been attending Tates Creek
with his grandmother, Elaine Haggard, for
about a year. After attending Blue Grass
Christian Camp, Jonathan recognized his
need for Christ. He made his decision
to be baptized after a teaching call with
Brad Haggard and encouragement from
his grandmother. The day of Jonathan’s
baptism was even more special because it
was also his birthday! If you see Jonathan,
be sure to encouge him in his new walk
with Jesus, our Lord.
Jonathan Ryan
Baptized July 27
Nathan Koebcke
Transfer, July 27
Picture not available:
Kaleb Godwin
Baptized July 23

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Mission Trip to Liberia
In mid-July, a team of 12 traveled to Liberia to the orphanage from
which two of Matt and Terah Lee’s children were adopted several years ago.
Members of this team from TCCC were Matt Lee, Grant Bolt,
Yvonne Byers, Marlee Mirre, and
Deena, Keith, and Nathan Wertz.
The spiritual journey began before
the trip. Each of the team members
was aware of the Ebola outbreak
prior to traveling, and each team
member trusted in God’s protection and elected to go, believing that it was
God’s will. However, as Gideon did (Judges 6), the team asked for a sign
from God to prove that this was truly His will that we go at this particular
time. We prayed that the CDC travel alert be raised to a “Level 3” if He
wanted us to delay the trip. With the travel alert not being issued, we
packed 31 totes of supplies and a generator, boarded a plane, and set-out for
Liberia.
Our primary focus was to make personal connections
with the children, with the intent of returning to the US
and sharing their individual stories to generate ongoing
support for the basic needs of the orphanage. Our
motivating scripture was, and is Psalm 82:3 “Defend the
weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and
the oppressed.” Daily we held a VBS with the children,
played with them, held them, read to them, and let
them know beyond a doubt that they were loved.
We brought dresses for the girls to wear and had
a photo shoot for each of the children, where we
made them the focus of attention. We gave each of
them a backpack full of books, clothes, and toys. We
had them paint their very own masterpieces, which led to them painting
themselves and ultimately led to a super paint war that I am certain
none of the kids (or the adults) will ever forget. Truly God blessed our
efforts, because each of us drew close to at least one of the children in this
orphanage, and will be forever changed because of that.
I believe that most of us went with the hope that we would teach them
about Jesus and the fact that our Father in Heaven deserves
our honor and praise. But instead, we were humbled at
what we witnessed. Every morning and every evening the
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13. Mission Trip to Liberia
“sing praises,” I don’t mean timid child-like melodic murmuring. These
kids were shouting praise to God, and it was awesome! After a few songs,
each of the children would stand-up individually and recite a different
memory verse. Then two or three of the children would take turns praying
aloud. It was the perfect beginning and the perfect end to every day.
Although our primary focus was the
children, we also met some of the immediate
needs within the orphanage, to include
installing a water purification system, creating
a library, making repairs, organizing a
storage room, installing solar security lights,
cultivating an area for a garden, building a chicken coop, and purchasing
three chickens.
Because it is impossible to condense what has truly been a life-changing
event for all 12 team members into this article, I encourage you to talk with
those who were on the team, and let them express to you how God used
this mission to impact them personally.
We ask that each of you lift up the orphanage and its children daily in
prayer. We will make the needs of the orphanage and the children known
so that you can pray specifically, and will make God’s blessings upon the
orphanage known so that you can be encouraged by His answers to those
prayers. To receive this information go to psalm823.org and click
[Get Involved].
~ Keith Wertz
Other Events
Bluegrass Christian
Men’s Fellowship
September 8, 2014
Bedford Acres Christian Church
Meal ~ 5:45 pm
Program ~ 6:45 pm
Van leaves TCCC at 4:45 pm
September 20 ~ 8:30 am
Kicks off at Embrace Church:
1015 N Limestone
Signups for specific projects will
begin later this month!
Lexington, KY 40502 www.tatescreek.org
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14. On my recent mission trip to Swaziland, Africa, I saw the expression
lived out, “They are not poor, they just don’t have money.”
The women at the three day conference were rich in spirit. After the last
session they put a basket at the front. Thinking it was an offering for the
church, we dropped in money. Imagine our shock when they presented
it to us – the equivalent of $17, not counting what we put in. We will
sow it back through a fund at Lexington Leadership Foundation (the
ministry leading the trip). It can go into funds to pay for bags of cement
needed to complete a new church building ($9 per bag for 70 bags). We
were overwhelmed when a handmade artificial flower arrangement was
presented to each of us.
It was a country with pot holes all over the dirt road leading to the
church, chickens roaming the yard, and cows loose on the road. A huge
black pot of rice simmered over a fire in the cooking shed. The outhouse
loomed in the distance.
Primitive? Yes, but the atmosphere was full of love. There was real
community as various women
helped care for the children
who were with their mothers.
My ministry partner and
I each gave eight discipleship
talks. The women were
dancing in the aisles after the message on the blood as they celebrated
their salvation. They were especially receptive to the talk on not taking
offense and controlling your thoughts. Communication was only possible
through an interpreter or the universal language - hugs and smiles.
Several days were spent with a local AIDS ministry, teaching their
team and going into villages to minister.
They are the poorest of the poor, but they are rich in relationships
and the love of the Lord shows on their shining, smiling faces. I treasure
getting to make a spiritual deposit in them. Their happy faces will live on
in my memory. They are not poor they just don’t have money.
I am grateful to friends and the church mission team for financial help
in this outreach to the people of Swaziland, Africa.
~ Peggy Park
Tates Creek Christian Church 3150 Tates Creek Road
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Rich in Spirit

15. He must increase; I must decrease
Well, we are coming up quick on fall, my absolute
favorite season of the year! I love to be outside
during the fall season. I love the weather and the
beautiful colors that paint the outdoors.
As each season does, autumn is a time that makes
me reflect on my faith journey. In the spring, we often think of
new life in Christ as we see new life sprouting up all around us.
The fall however reminds me of what it means to die. I’m not
talking about physical death, but death to self.
Just as the trees and plants shed their leaves and
are naturally pruned to make way for new life and
growth, we experience the same type of thing.
As we learn to die to ourselves, the Holy Spirit
is allowed more space in our hearts and minds to
make us new. Jesus calls us to die to ourselves in Mark 8:34-35
“And calling the crowd to him with his disciples, he said to them,
“If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up
his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose
it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel’s will save
it.” Paul tells us in Romans 12:1-2 “I appeal to you therefore,
brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living
sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual
worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed
by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what
is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.”
So you see, as we continue to die to ourselves and offer
ourselves as living sacrifices to the Lord, we are sanctified. That
is, we become more holy, or in other words, becoming more
and more like Jesus. Our perspective becomes more like His
perspective. We don’t often talk about John the Baptist as being
a math whiz, but he had the equation exactly right: He must
increase; I must decrease.
So the question for each of us is this: what things in my life do I
need to sacrifice? What are the things in my life that I need to die
to, so that I may decrease and He may increase? In my opinion,
this is one of the most difficult parts of living the Christian life,
but also the most rewarding and enlightening. I hope you are
challenged with these thoughts.
In His Service, ~Mike
mike@tatescreek.org
College Ministry Mike Allen
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Lexington, KY 40502 www.tatescreek.org

16. 16 Student Ministry Brad Haggard
Healing
And after you have suffered a little while, the God of
all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in
Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and
establish you. 1 Peter 5:10
There are a lot of reasons to emphasize evangelism as we are
in the series “Tell the Story”, but one has particularly hit me in
working with youth over the past few years. It is the healing
that comes from a person accepting the Gospel, going through
baptism, and finding healing for all sorts of deep hurts in their
life. The Church, as a community of the redeemed and the
healed, is a place to call people to healing.
Students come into youth groups from a wide variety of life
situations, but all of them deal with some form of hurt during
their years in middle and high school. Unfortunately, parents
can’t hide them away from everything that would hurt a child.
But over time, as these students grow in the Gospel, I get to see
those wounds heal. Not only that, but I also get to see them pick
up other students who have been beaten down by life. There
is perhaps no greater joy for a youth minister than to see the
students ministering to each other.
And that is why we want to call more and more people to hear
about Jesus and join the Church!
Our students have even looked
outside this country to minister
and offer healing to a girl in
Cambodia named Brak Barang. She
is connected to a ministry of the
Rapha House called “Kid’s Club”
which identifies children who are
at risk for trafficking, and provides
them with food, schooling, and a social environment. Our
students have faithfully supported her for the past year, and she
is hearing about Jesus’ story through their sponsorship. It’s not
always quick, but we should be encouraged to share this healing
message with whoever we can!
In Christ ~ Brad
brad@tatescreek.org
Tates Creek Christian Church 3150 Tates Creek Road

17. Teamwork makes a difference!
Ecclesiastes 4:9 “Two are better than one because they
have a good return for their work”
When I left for Liberia on July 11th our church body
was in the process of collecting donations to cover
the cost of 250 backpacks for children at Julius Marks
Elementary. We chose to try a different method this year to get
more individuals directly involved. This method included asking
for donations of $10 for each backpack. At Impact VBS we had
collected around $750. This was well short of the $2,500 needed.
Nearly a week before departure, the Servants for Christ class had
come up with some ideas and they were excited to lead the charge
while I was gone. They shared with Sunday School classes and
individuals about the need. To get to this many people directly
could only be done with a team, as we are blessed with MANY
classes at TCCC. To be honest, I was excited to see how God would
provide through His people upon our return from Africa.
The class worked together, shared the
vision and the need with classes and
individuals, and at some point the flood
gates opened wide! Danny Branham and
I would conference with each other about
how God was meeting the needs through his
people. It seemed that every call I received from him was of pure
amazement. When the counting was finished more than $4,200
had been given. WOW! When we finally placed the order for the
supplies the price had changed to $13 per backpack, but the money
was already there! In fact the basic needs were met through the
faithfulness of his people, extra supplies (like science boards) were
purchased, and a special devotional gift for each teacher was also
purchased! Finally, on August 6th we gathered to pack the 250
backpacks! At 6:05 PM nearly 75 people began packing, writing
more notes, and loading the backpacks into the bus. The final
backpack reached the bus at 6:23 PM! 18 minutes!!!
This was the third year in a row our church body has united
together to supply our partner school with backpacks. Each year
a different method, but always the same goal. I guess it makes a
dreamer wonder… what would happen if we worked together like
this all the time?
~ Matt
matt@tatescreek.org
Children’s Ministry Matt Lee
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Lexington, KY 40502 www.tatescreek.org

18. Sunday School
Average Attendance
Funds Totals for July
Deacons’ Fund $1,703.
Growing to Serve $15,092.
% of Dollars Given Online
14.5%
General Fund Report
2014 Budgeted Need per week $29,407.
2014 Average per week $27,973.
July Total Income $110,265.
July Total Expenses $112,184.
Net Shortfall ($1,920.)
Tates Creek Christian Church 3150 Tates Creek Road
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July 2014
Infants 6
Walkers 7
2 - 5 Year Old 15
Elementary 47
Middle School 32
High School 36
Alpha/Omega 9
Ashland Terrace 13
Christians in Action 23
Crusaders 52
Early Bird 8:30 am 5
Faith 14
Fellowship of Believers 16
FOCUS 19
Generations of Faith 25
Good News 25
Grace & Truth 65
Grass Roots 12
Heaven Bound 11
In The Word 19
Open Bible 67
Psalm 34:3 6
Seekers 6
Servants for Christ 27
Upper Room 14
Willing Workers 37
Young Families 4
Miscellaneous 7
Officers 13
Total 631
July Worship
Attendance & Giving
Total General Fund
6th 758 $36,141.
13th 817 $26,796.
20th 733 $23,846.
27th 671 $23,482.
Indebtedness
Mortgage Balance, July 31 $1,552,861.
Monthly Payment (August) $13,888.
Principal $8,540.
Interest $4,348.
Add’l Principal $1,000.
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visit our website at www.
tatescreek.org and click on
“Giving”.

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Critterland News
MOPS!
Each year beginning in September the MOPS
(Mothers of Preschoolers) group meets here at
Tates Creek twice a month in the Fellowship Hall.
Mothers who have children ages birth through
Preschool are welcome. These ladies have a great time with
fellowship, guest speakers, crafts, and more.
The focus of this year is to encourage one another as moms
to do things that will move us out of our comfort zone and into
a place where we are enhanced in our personal, relational, and
family decisions.
The theme for the year is “Be You Bravely” (Isaiah 43:18-19).
“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing
a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?”
Open House: August 26, 2014 at 9 am.
Brunch and Childcare Provided!
First Meeting: September 9th ~ 9 to 11 am.
Childcare Provided
~ Lesley
lesley@tatescreek.org
Lexington, KY 40502 www.tatescreek.org
Preschool Ministry Lesley Tipton

20. Tates Creek Current Tates Creek Christian Church Office: (859) 266-1621
3150 Tates Creek Road Web: www.tatescreek.org
Lexington, KY 40502 Email: office@tatescreek.org
Calendar ~ September 2014
2 Elders’ Meeting, 6pm, 200D
4 Mary Circle, 10:30 am, Fh
4 Deborah Circle, 7 pm
6 & 20 Card Ministry, 8:30 am, 102
7 Singles Potluck, 12:30 pm, FH
7 Monthly Ministry Teams
8 BCMF, 5:45 pm, Bedford Acres CC
Van leaves TCCC at 4:45 pm
8 Faith Circle, 6:30 pm, 104
8 J.O.Y. Circle, 6:30 pm, Fh
9 & 23 MOPS, 9 am, FH
9 Tabitha Circle, 7 pm
10 Fall Oasis Begins, 5:45 pm, MMC
18 BWAC, 10:30 am, FH
18 Women’s Ministry Mtg, 7 pm, 302
20 Serve the City, 8:30 am,
Meet at Embrace Church
21 Jeff & Sheri Easter in concert,
6:30 pm, WC
25 Senior Adult Day Trip,
Cumberland Falls
27 Women’s Prayer Breakfast,
9 am, 200C-E
Weekly Activities
Sunday Evening:
Rejoicing Ringers, 4:30 pm, CR
Evening Worship, 6:30 pm, WC
Adult Small Groups, various times
and locations
Monday Evening: Begins Sept. 15
Orchestra rehearsal, 6:15 pm, WC
Tuesday Evening:
Victory for Life, 6:00 pm, FH
Wednesday:
Adult Bible Study, 10:30 am, 200A
Worship Team, 5:45 pm, WC
Oasis activities begin September 10
Meal, 5:45 pm, MMC
Classes, 6:45 pm, various rooms
High School Worship, 6:30 pm, 303
Middle School Worship, 6:30 pm, 303
Elementary Truth Travelers Choir,
6:45 pm, Uptown
Worship Choir, 6:45 pm, WC
Volume 2 No. 9
CR - Choir Room / FH - Fellowship Hall / Fh - Friendship Hall / MMC - Multi Ministry Center / UP - Uptown / WC - Worship Center