This document provides information about upcoming events and services at Tates Creek Christian Church in Lexington, KY. On September 27, the church will collect food donations for the We Care Store, including peanut butter, cereal, canned meat, and other non-perishable items. The church will also hold its annual congregational meeting on October 11 to vote on elders, deacons, officers, and the 2016 budget. Several prayer requests and those serving communion are also listed.

1. Tates Creek HeraldTates Creek Christian Church
3150 Tates Creek Road
Lexington, KY 40502
Sunday Services: 8:30 AM, 9:50 AM, 11:10 AM & 6:30 PM
Sunday School: 8:30 AM, 9:50 AM, & 11:10 AM
Volume 46 September 22, 2015 No. 28
Tates Creek Christian Church 3150 Tates Creek Road Lexington, KY 40502 www.tatescreek.org
We Care Store
September 27 will be the fourth Sunday and we will be collecting non-perishable food
items for the We Care Store. The most immediate needs at this time are: peanut butter,
toilet paper, crackers, cereal, jelly, Chef Boyardee products, pasta, pasta sauce, canned meat,
oatmeal, rice, and instant potatoes. Monetary donations are also appreciated. Please make
checks payable to TCCC with “We Care” in the memo line.
Sermon DVD’s Available
If you are interested in a DVD of the
Sunday morning sermon, they are
available at the information desk each
Sunday after second service.
40 Days for Life, Prayer Vigil
September 23 - November 1
6 am to 8 pm daily
A 40 day prayer vigil will be held at 161 Burt Road in
Lexington near the EMW abortion clinic. Volunteers
are needed to pray for one hour on the same day and
at the same time for 6 weeks. If you can’t commit to
that, substitutes are also needed. To volunteer and
learn more about this prayer vigil, please contact
Anne Carmichael at 859-885-3345 or
email acarmichael@taylormadesales.com.
There will be 3 different rallies held during this time at
the same location listed above.
s Wednesday, September 23 at 5 pm
s Wednesday, October 14 at 5 pm
s Sunday, November 1 at 12 pm (location TBD)
Annual Congregational Meeting
October 11 ~ Following each morning service.
The church will be voting on Elder & Deacon
candidates, church officers, and
the 2016 church budget. Copies
of the budget will be available at
the Welcome Center. In addition,
David Eversole will be available on
Wednesday, October 7, in Room 300
at 6:00 pm to answer any questions
about the proposed budget.
New Elders: Craig Martin, David Martin
Elders to be re-installed for a three year term:
Ken Baker, Larry Bugg, Larry Critchfield, Ken Sharp
New Deacons: Ray Albensi, Brad Byington, Allan Faber
Deacons to be re-installed for a three year term:
Russell Brown, Brian Hogston, Terry Morrison
Church Clerk: Stan Stack
Financial Secretary: Stanley Hitchner
Treasurer: Larry Hitchner
Coming Soon! TCCC is pleased to announce the coming of a new
online giving system (this will replace our current online giving
option). The new system will have additional options for you in
the ways you can give and is also designed to work well with your
mobile devices. Stay tuned for more info!

2. Prayer Requests:
Sincere Sympathy to:
Sherrie Yessin in the passing of her father, Shannon Ledbetter.
Requests: Bob & Lois Aaron, Peg Back, Denver Baker, Beck
Family, Ophelia Brown, Savannah Brumagen, Ronal Buchanan,
Ashley Burgess, Craig Byers, Mollie Carey, Vivian Charlton,
Carolyn Cook, Ken & Louise Couch, David Cottrell, Henry
Cracraft, Sue Cunningham, Larry & Neiana Curtis, Ken Daggett,
Clifton Dennison, Marion & Ruby Eldridge, Gilva Evans, Jeannine
Fields, Veronica Garrett, Jennifer Gevendon, Jackie Gibson,
Stacey Green, Laken Gullet, Woodie Harbett, Ell Hogston, Katie
Irtz, Betty Jett, Richard Johnson, Bill & Wilda Kincheloe, Ruby
Lee, Herschel Lile, Josephine Lile, Joy Lile, Litteral family, Kayla
Miller, Charles Osborne, Rachel Osland, Jonathan Overall, Valery
Owle, Sally Patterson, Bill Poor, Ethan Presley, Carol Reed,
Fontaine Sands, Oscar Silva, Jonathan Sparks, Bob Starns, Jack
Thistle, Mary Thorpe, Willard Tott, Christie Vice, Rachel Wall, Bill
Welch, Chris Whitler, Laura Whaynt, Margaret Williams, Sherrie
Yessin, Dorothy Young, Denise York.
Serving September 27, 2015:
Elders: Willie Peal, Mike Mirre
Deacons: David Martin, Greg Wheeler
Ashland Terrace: Cory Wilson
Home Comm: David Straub, Bill Johnson, Russell Brown
Communion Prep:(Sat.) Kathy Hicks
(Sun prep after 1st Srv) Ray & Christi Albensi
(Sun clean after 1st Srv) Craig & Jenny Fowler
(Sun prep after 2nd Srv) John Combs
(Sun clean after 2nd Srv) Craig & Jenny Fowler
Prayer Team: Peggy Crawford, Laura Mullins
Ushers: Dennis Moore, Bill Poor, David Smith, John Martin
A Look at the Calendar…
Wednesday ~ September 23
10:30 AM Adult Bible Study ~ Room 200AB
5:45 PM Omega Worship Team ~ Worship Center
6:30 PM Worship Choir rehearsal~ Worship Center
6:30 PM Fall Oasis Classes ~ 200 rooms
6:30 PM MS & HS worship ~ Youth Room
6:30 PM Truth Travelers ~ Uptown
Thursday ~ September 24
1:30 PM We Care Store ~ open until 3:30 pm
Sunday ~ September 27
7:00 AM Leave for Canada Trip
4:30 PM Rejoicing Ringers rehearsal ~ Choir Room
6:00 PM Small Groups at various locations
6:30 PM Sunday Evening Service ~ Worship Center
Message by Conor Doyle (preaching intern)
Monday ~ September 28
6:00 PM Orchestra rehearsal ~ Worship Center
Tates Creek Christian Church 3150 Tates Creek Road Lexington, KY 40502 www.tatescreek.org
STAFF
Mike Allen, Contemporary Worship/College Minister..............537-1446
Kim Beckwith, Minister with Sr. Adults.....................................537-2537
Billy Bishop, Facilities Manager...............................................753-5988
Conor Doyle, Preaching Intern........................................502-554-0994
David Eversole, Church Administrator.....................................333-0679
Brad Haggard, Student Minister..............................................229-7839
Matt Lee, Children’s Minister...................................................537-2634
Don Seevers, Worship Minister...............................................913-3031
Tommy Simpson, Senior Minister............................................537-6712
Lesley Tipton, Preschool Director...........................................967-3909
Infants............................... 6
Walkers............................. 7
Age 2 - 5.......................... 12
Elementary..................... 54
MS & HS Students ........ 54
CIA.................................. 21
Crusaders........................ 50
Early Bird.......................... 4
Faith................................. 17
FOB................................... 9
FOCUS............................ 22
Generations of Faith...... 19
Good News..................... 31
Grace & Truth................ 81
Grass Roots..................... 17
Heaven Bound............... 13
In The Word................... 24
Open Bible...................... 55
Reach................................. 9
Seekers............................ 11
Servants for Christ........ 38
Upper Room................... 10
Willing Workers............. 28
Young Adults.................... 7
Ashland Terrace............... 5
Officers.............................. 2
Miscellaneous................... 6
Total............................... 612
Statistics for September 20, 2015
Sunday SchoolSunday Worship Service
Total AM Worship..............734
Total PM Ministries...........148
Wednesday Oasis
September 16.......................223
Financial Stewardship
General Fund......... $26,328.50
Weekly Need.......... $31,440.00
Deacons’ Fund.............$521.00
“What If...”
Rec. this Week........ $16,683.00
“I have not stopped giving thanks for
you, remembering you in my prayers.”
Ephesians 1:16