Tates Creek Christian Church monthly Current newsletter for October 2014

1. Tates Creek Current
October 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
Tates Creek Christian Church 3150 Tates Creek Road
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Contents
Feature Article
10 “What If. .”
In Every Issue
3-7 Minister Articles
9 Elder/Deacon Serving Schedule
13-17 Minister Articles
18 August Statistics
19 New Members
20 Calendar
Ministry News
11 China Mission Trip
Congregational Meeting
12 Sample Ballot
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
One of the questions that I am often asked about Tates Creek
is this, “Does the church have any debt?” The answer to that
question is, “Yes.” Assuming that the next question is, “How
much?” I try to provide the current figure for the indebtedness.
The current debt is $1,542,974. I also add that if they would like
to write a check for that amount, the church would be very appreciative. All
joking aside, the Tates Creek Church has always had a healthy attitude toward
paying off debt. The cost of the present Worship Center was $2,800,000, and
the church eliminated that debt in seven years. Granted, there were two gifts
to the church that totaled one million dollars, which helped eliminate the debt
sooner.
The latest addition to the church plus repaving the parking lot and a major
maintenance item totaled $3.8 million. Pledges from the Growing to Serve
Capital Stewardship Campaign totaled $1.8 million. Those pledges began in
December of 2007 and continued for three years through December, 2010.
If we notice, the payment for the current mortgage is not a part of our
General Fund. Therefore, we ask, “How have these payments been made
since they are not part of the General Fund?” The answer is that gracious,
generous folks have continued to give toward the Growing to Serve Capital
Stewardship Fund. Their gifts each month have been more than the payment.
The payment each month is $12,888. When the amount given each month
is over the payment amount, the extra is applied to the principal of the loan.
The rate for the loan is a variable rate. Up to this point, our rate has been 3.25
percent. However, we know that this will not last very long. So, we want to be
proactive with eliminating the debt.
Therefore, later this fall, we will experience another Capital Stewardship
Campaign with several goals; one of which will be to pay off the debt. Part
of this new campaign is to give some attention to the Worship Center with
regard to windows, carpet, and paint ~ at the least. We also want to look
beyond paying off the debt with God’s vision for the future of Tates Creek.
We are going to name the new Capital Stewardship Campaign, “What if . .”
Continued contributions from folks for the capital stewardship campaign will
now be counted toward the new campaign, “What if . .”
For Zella & me, being a part of a stewardship campaign always brings
exciting ways to see how God provides the extras to contribute to the
campaign! I trust that you will join us as together we strive and pray and give
for the advancement of our Lord’s Kingdom here on earth!
God is Faithful! ~Tommy
tommy@tatescreek.org
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Lexington, KY 40502 www.tatescreek.org

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Evangelism & Discipleship Ministry
“Fall, Football, Freebies, and Faith”
One aspect of fall that I love the most is football season.
This comes as no surprise to those that have been reading
my church paper column for years. I love the NFL and my
Indianapolis Colts, but I especially love college football
and my Purdue Boilermakers.
Recently, football season has not gone too well for
the Boilermakers. Last year, our record was 1 win, 11
losses—the worst record in Purdue history. As you can
imagine, attendance has gone down alongside the team’s
record, and expectations are at the lowest they’ve been since before Drew
Brees revived the program in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
As a result, for this season’s home opener against Western Michigan,
Purdue’s athletic department “picked up the tab” on tickets so that all
Purdue students could attend the game for free! (Please understand
the immense pride I have to swallow to admit to these conditions. No
laughing, Mike Allen.) Still, they estimate that only a little over 7,000
students attended the game. The overall attendance was estimated at
37,000 people, which is not good for a stadium that seats 57,236. (And
just so you know, last fall’s student enrollment at Purdue was 38,788.)
Why do I share all of this? To show that people sometimes reject
something even though it’s free. Sometimes it’s a mediocre football game,
but sometimes it’s a gift as great as eternal life in Jesus Christ. Salvation
truly costs us nothing, but cost Jesus everything. Still, despite the free
gift of God’s grace, some reject the offer. The reason?
It’s the same reason they reject a free Purdue football
game...they don’t see value in it. Many aren’t even
sure if there is an eternity, so why bother. The Bible,
however, paints a much different picture.
So how do we compel others to see value in Jesus
Christ and in eternal life? Answer: first let the Gospel
grip you (Matthew 5:13-16). The best testimony to
others is witnessing another life that Jesus has changed.
How is our story reflecting the value of Jesus Christ to others?
In Christ, ~Nic
nic@tatescreek.org

5. Senior Adults
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Several nights ago the movie “Saving Private Ryan” was on
TV and I watched again a small portion of it. I say a portion
of it, because I was very quickly reminded of how startling
a movie it was. I saw it first at the theater several years ago,
and the scenes on the television set quickly reminded me of
how hard it had been to watch the first time. For those who have never
seen it, the story was about the extraordinary sacrifices made to save one
US soldier in the European theater of World War II. I remember when
I saw it for the first time, I realized the depth of sacrifice my father and
his generation made to ensure our nation’s freedom. My father spent 18
months in a military hospital at the end of the war and throughout my
childhood steadfastly refused to talk of his war experiences. He would
never talk about them because he didn’t want me to have to experience
what he had experienced, but sometimes at night he would cry out in
his sleep from the nightmares that haunted him. The movie helped me
understand, helped me appreciate like I never had before, the sacrifices
that were made for me, and the brief time I watched the television
broadcast rekindled that appreciation. Again, I couldn’t bring myself
to watch the movie a second time because of the intensity and reality of
the portrayal of sacrifice, but since that
night I have thought of how each Lord’s
Day we participate in a remembrance.
When Jesus first instituted it in the
upper room He gave us emblems which
would remind us of his sacrifice without
forcing us to view the horrible event over
and over again. Simple, ordinary, yet
profoundly illustrative emblems. At the
end of the movie, now gray haired and aged, a man named Ryan stands
at a simple white tombstone amidst hundreds of other like tombstones in
a beautiful and peaceful military cemetery and remembers the one who
sacrificed all for his salvation. He’s made the long journey there with his
family because he wanted to say he’d never forgotten. Each Lord’s Day
we have a beautiful setting to return to in order to remember the one
who gave all for our salvation and, like Ryan, we come to say “I have not
forgotten.”
In Him, ~Bro. Kim
kimbeckwith@tatescreek.org
Lexington, KY 40502 www.tatescreek.org

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Don’s Dynamics
Autumn...a Time to Recommit!
Even though I love summer, I know that eventually a more
relaxed schedule must come to an end. I have always felt that
summer was more than a season change...it is also an attitude
change. It is important to balance work and service with
relaxation and reflection. Some of us struggle with that. But
now, we come to Autumn where we think about or re-think
our commitments to the church, volunteer service to the
community, and more structured family and work schedules.
Sometimes, when we get a break, it is hard for us to “come back”. For
others, they are anxious to get back into the routine or to try something
new. I always have mixed feelings when it comes to Autumn. It seems like
we gain some new people ready to serve or try something new and we lose
others who are not ready to recommit. In one church, I actually went back
and added up all the people who had sung in the choir over the years I had
served as a worship minister. I was amazed to note that we would have had
a choir of over 100 voices if all had continued to serve. It would probably
be similar here and that is just one example. I know other ministers have
similar experiences in their area of ministry.
So, where do you fall in these two groups? Are you the person excited to
continue or the person who struggles to recommit. May the Lord lead you in
ALL your decisions to serve Him. You will be blessed.
Over the next two months, we have the
privilege of hosting two college music
ensembles as they lead us in worship on
Sunday mornings. Both of these colleges
are supported through our mission budget
and include students from Tates Creek
Christian Church. On October 5, we will
host the Johnson University Choir (pictured above) in all three morning
services. Our own Mason Ballard is a member of the choir. We anticipate
their ministry of music with us.
On November 2, we will host Heritage, an a cappella ensemble from
Milligan College. Amanda Eversole is a member of this group that has
been a part of the music program at Milligan for many years.
~ Don
don@tatescreek.org

7. Missions Moment Williams Family
The Missions Ministry Team recently received a summer
update from Jonathan and Jubi Williams, our missionaries
who serve at the Forefront Brooklyn (NY) church.
Forefront Brooklyn church was launched in the fall
of 2012. The 13 week average attendance on Sunday
mornings this summer is holding steady
at 167 with a high of 200 on July 20, 2014.
Jonathan writes that “we thank God for
those numbers in summer!” Summer
activities include small groups spending
time in Brooklyn serving at food pantries,
dishing out meals with Brooklyn Jubilee,
experiencing movies together in Brooklyn
Bridge Park and more. The church sent six teenagers and two adults on
a CIY Summer Retreat to Salisbury, Maryland. On the church’s June
21, 2014 day of service more than 105 people took great care of their
neighbors in eleven different community gardens, women’s shelters,
soup kitchens, and other community organizations. Overall, the church
family had an incredible day helping to bring about renewal and
restoration throughout the city.
While the church families create great
community by enjoying summer activities
together in Brooklyn, challenges continue.
The Sunday family ministry needs
volunteers. New members and coaches are
needed to step up and embrace the mission and vision of the Kidstuff
ministry this fall. Jonathan, now serving as Senior Pastor of the new
church, continues to learn his role in that capacity, and the church
continues to search for a new Location Pastor and Community Director.
The Williams request that the TCCC family pray for clarity and peace
as changes and transition continue and as the church prepares for an
increase in attendance this fall. Pray that the Holy Spirit will speak
clearly as Jonathan leads a giving and tithing series during October.
Jonathan and Jubi and their two daughters, Asha and Lyla, thank the
TCCC family for joining them on this journey and for faithful support
and encouragement.
Lexington, KY 40502 www.tatescreek.org
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Bluegrass Christian
Men’s Fellowship
October 13, 2014
Centerpointe Christian Church
Meal ~ 5:45 pm
Program ~ 6:45 pm
Van leaves TCCC at 5:00 pm
Rescue Night
October 24 ~ 6 pm
If your child has been asking
questions about baptism, your
family may want to come to
Rescue Night. Matt Lee will
be sharing about how Jesus has
rescued us and what we can do
to accept it. Contact Matt Lee
for more information at
matt@tatescreek.org.
Johnson University Choir
Sunday, October 5, 2014
The Johnson University Choir
will be performing in all three
morning services. Mason Ballard
is a member of this group. We
are in need of people to host the
members of the choir Saturday
evening. If you are able to help in
this way, please contact
Don Seevers at 266-1621
or don@tatescreek.org.
Operation Christmas Child
It is time to start thinking about
filling shoe boxes for Operation
Christmas Child. These boxes go to
children in areas of the world that
are less fortunate and are spreading
God’s word along with the joy of
receiving a Christmas present. More
information will be coming soon.
Women’s Christmas Tea
November 15 ~ 12 pm ~ MMC
The Women’s Christmas Tea is
coming in November. We are
currently looking for ladies to host
and decorate the tables.
If you would like more information,
please contact Garnett Langley
at 223-4995 by October 8.
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office@tatescreek.org.

9. Communion Serving
Schedule
October 5
Elders: Danny Branham, Larry Bugg
Deacons: Russell Brown, Stuart Kearns
Ashland Terrace: David Straub
Home Comm: Steve Mullins, David Straub,
Comm. Prep: (Sat.) Chloann Jones
(After Trad Srv) Rick & LeeAnn Layne
(After Blnd & Cont) Rick & LeeAnn Layne
October 12
Elders: Frank Salvatore, Ken Baker
Deacons: Harold Butler, Jonathan Clifton
Ashland Terrace: Steven Clem
Home Comm: Charlie Byers, Steven Clem,
Comm. Prep:(Sat.) Jim Everman
(After Trad Srv) Jason Stokesbary
(After Blnd & Cont) John Combs
October 26
Elders: Stan Stack, Larry Critchfield
Deacons: David Martin, Henry Evans
Ashland Terrace: Craig Martin
Home Comm: Stuart Kearns, Keith Wertz,
Comm. Prep: (Sat.) Tom & Waynetta Myers
(After Trad Srv) Mary Robey
(After Blnd & Cont) David & Joanne Shuman
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Cory Wilson
Jonathan Clifton
Comm. Prep: (Sat.) Kathy Hicks
(After Trad Srv) Ray & Christi Albensi
(After Blnd & Cont) Lisa Morris
October 19
Elders: Larry Critchfield, Don Lee
Deacons: Ed Hall, Steve Mullins
Ashland Terrace: Jonathan Clifton
Home Comm: Bill Burke, Craig Martin,
Greg Kasten
Brian Hogston
October Oasis Meals
October 1 ~ Meatloaf, Corn,
Mashed Potatoes, Rolls, Dessert
October 8 ~ Baked Spaghetti, Salad,
Garlic Bread, Dessert
October 15 ~ Sloppy Joes, Potato
Wedges, Cole Slaw, Dessert
October 22 ~ Oven Baked Chicken,
AuGratin potatoes, Fried Apples,
Rolls, Dessert
October 29 ~ Chili, Half Turkey
Sandwich, Cheese, Crackers, Dessert
Salad is available as an alternate meal
when it is not a part of the meal being
served.
Senior Adult Events
Adult Bible Study
Wednesdays ~ 10:30 am
Room 200A
Better With Age Club
Thursday, October 16
10:30 am ~ Fellowship Hall
Bring side dishes, salad, or
dessert to share.
Senior Adult Fall Trip
Oct 18 - Oct 23
Train Excursion to
North Carolina
Lexington, KY 40502 www.tatescreek.org

10. “What If . .”
The daily news we hear about an ever more sinful world is truly alarming.
We see videos on TV of Christians being brutally killed by Islamic terrorists,
groups trying to remove Bibles from American hotels, elimination of
Christian values from schools, and atheists demanding prayer be silenced.
Yet we are certain that Christ will return someday soon.
All these hateful groups have one problem in common--they are missing
the salvation and peace that can only come from
knowing the true Messiah, the risen Jesus Christ.
What if we can help more people in Lexington, and
around the United States, find salvation and peace
through Christ?
What if we can make Tates Creek Christian Church an
even greater source of hope and strength for families?
In John 6:36-40 Jesus gives us three great promises...
1. The Father’s will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in
him shall have eternal life
2. Jesus will never drive away anyone seeking him
3. Jesus will lose none of all those he has been given, but raise them up at
the last day
What if we can let more people know about these three promises?
My wife Jan and I would ask each of you to prayerfully consider supporting
the Tates Creek Christian Church Stewardship Campaign.
We also ask that you give to the campaign as God enables you. This
amount would be above your normal giving level. Yes, that means sacrifice.
Additionally, everyone is at different points of faith and financial ability. As
within any family that divides the chores, we don’t expect everyone to give
the same amount. Some will be able to give more and others less. While we
all can’t give the same amount, we can all share sacrificially and give as God
has given to us.
May the Lord richly bless you in every area of life as we strive to let more
people enjoy the salvation and grace of the risen Savior, Christ Jesus!
Thank you. ~ Gregory W. Kasten
Tates Creek Christian Church 3150 Tates Creek Road
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Capital Campaign

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China Mission Trip
This May I found myself on a plane to China. God was already making
use of the English degree that I had received at graduation only three days
earlier. A common college ministry, Campus Outreach, had united a team
of twelve students from various Kentucky
schools, and for seven weeks we labored
on a Chinese college campus. We lived
in Harbin, a city of ten million, but spent
nearly all our time loving on students at
Northeast Forestry University, a school of twenty-eight thousand with majors
ranging from Wetland Maintenance to Marxism.
Chinese culture strongly delineates “insiders” and “outsiders.” Considering
our team featured a 6’10” hurdler and a camo-wearing eastern Kentucky
native, we were firmly in the latter group. However, our connections with
some of the English teachers provided us with a sufficient foundation to
begin relationships with students and enter the classrooms. These teachers
were trained by ELI (English Language Institute), an organization that places
English teachers who love the Lord on college campuses in Asia.
A second aspect of Chinese culture that proved
challenging was a general reservation in relationships,
even between close friends. Imagine, therefore, the
awkwardness of an “outsider” seeking to mine out deep
relationships in a matter of weeks. Even so, God is
faithful. The trip was fruitful in many ways. We were
able to breathe life into the families that were teaching English there and
serve them in various ways. As a team we studied Hebrews 11 and learned
a great deal about walking by faith, longing for our heavenly dwelling, and
living as a member of Christ’s body. Though restrained in our speech and
actions, we strove to share God’s love with each student that we met, whether
we were playing badminton, singing karaoke, or teaching grammar. Many
heard Jesus’ name for the first time and we trust the Lord was sovereign over
each interaction.
I thank my TCCC family for the prayer and financial support for this trip.
We truly felt “hemmed in behind and before” with prayer throughout. Please
continue to pray for God’s name to be glorified throughout China. Pray that
the English teachers who live in the country with their families would be
strengthened to continue being faithful. God is truly mighty to save. This
summer I witnessed first-hand Him gathering His people from
every tribe, tongue, and nation. Church, be encouraged by the
greatness of our God! ~ Sarah Bugg

12. Annual Congregational Meeting
October 12 ~ Following each morning service.
The church will be voting on Elder & Deacon
candidates, church officers, and the 2015 church
budget. Copies of the budget will be available at the
Welcome Center. In addition, David Eversole will be
available on Wednesday, October 8, in Room 300 at
6:00 pm to answer any questions about the proposed
budget.
Elders to be re-installed for a three year term:
R.W. Ellington, George Heaton, Larry Hitchner, Kent Mason,
Tommy Simpson
New Deacon: Bill Poor
Deacons to be re-installed for a three year term:
Ken Banks, Bill Johnson, Jim McFadden, David Straub
Church Clerk: Stan Stack
Financial Secretary: Randall Young
Treasurer: Larry Hitchner
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Congregational Meeting
Prayer
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition,
with Thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” Philippians 4:6
When I learned this verse, it quickly became my “go to” verse. Every single
time I feel happy, sad, scared, excited, concerned, or frustrated,
I turn to prayer. I can turn to Him for anything, even random
crazy purposes. And, every single time, my prayer brings
me comfort. Praying keeps worry out of my life, almost
completely. It saves me energy and time that I used to spend
worrying. I view praying as not only something to set aside a
particular time for each day but as something I can do, and should do, as I
work, taxi my kids, run errands, wait for appointments, drift off to sleep, and
wake up. Doing so makes me feel that I am never alone and that God is my
constant companion. Being a mom of two busy children and
working a full-time job, there is no way I can, nor should I,
do life without Him. ~Pam Bolt

13. We all had those songs that we loved growing up. I
remember being downstairs in Children’s Church singing a
bunch of awesome songs, one of my favorites being, “This
Little Light of Mine.” I’m sure most of us have heard this song. This
song taught us to be the light of the world. “This little light of mine-I’m
gonna let it shine. This little light of mine-I’m gonna let shine, let it shine,
let it shine.” Whether we realized it or not, from an early age we were
being taught how to evangelize because the words of this song are from
the words of Jesus:
“You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither
do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its
stand and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way let you
light shine before men that they may see your good deeds and praise your
Recently, I read an article about the intricate way
that God designed the human eye. Did you realize
that if the earth was flat, or if a person were to stand
on top of a mountain in total darkness their eye has
the potential to spot a flickering candle 30 miles
away? How amazing it is to know our eyes are so
powerful! As I think about my walk of life, am I
living enough within the darkness to let my light
shine? More specifically, do I have enough
non-Christians in my life so that Jesus can impact
their life through mine? Or, do we just live among lanterns? Think
about it . . . which is easier to see, a flickering candle in total darkness, or
a bonfire in the middle of the day? Jesus said that we are the light of the
world. How are we going to shine? As Chris Rice writes in his song, “Go
Light Your World”, he suggests: “Carry your candle, run to the darkness.
Seek out the hopeless, confused and torn. Hold out your candle for all to
see it. Take your candle, and go light your world.” Where are we going
to take the light?
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Kyle Knarr - Preaching Intern
Shine in the Darkness
Father in Heaven.” Matthew 5:14-16
In Christ, ~ Kyle Knarr
kyle@tatescreek.org
Lexington, KY 40502 www.tatescreek.org

14. Summer Time
The transition of our contemporary worship
service from the MMC to the Worship Center really
went great the first week. I am very thankful for
such a great group of volunteers who have helped
me make it happen logistically. I am also very
thankful for a church leadership that sees the value of having a
contemporary service and had the vision a few years ago to start
one. I am thankful that they have been willing to be flexible and
truly use this wonderful church building to reach as many people
as possible across five generations. Wow!
I’d like to take a minute to update you on the recent history of
the contemporary service or what
we like to call “The Vine”
(John 15:5). The Lord has really
been using the folks in our church to
reach out to friends and neighbors
and invite people to church. It
seems that every single week I see
new faces in the seats worshipping
with us. This is happening in every single service. The
contemporary service has grown from an average attendance of
around 110-115 a couple years back, to an average of nearly 200
over the last six weeks. The Lord is working through our church
to take his word, his love, and his message to the lost in our city.
All praise and glory and honor to Him!
I am excited to see where the future takes Tates Creek Christian
Church. I believe that as we continue to submit to His leading,
the Lord is going to use us to reach people who do not yet know
Him. I am really excited to be part of a church body that values
people of all ages and is so devoted to teaching God’s word.
There are so many people whose hearts have yet to be won over
by the overwhelming love and grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.
May we be the bearers of His message to the lost and dying here
in Lexington and to the world. And may we be ever diligent in
that endeavor! I think C.S. Lewis said it well when he said,
“A church is the only organization that exists primarily for the
benefit of non-members.” – C. S. Lewis
Let’s Keep Fighting the Good Fight, ~Mike
mike@tatescreek.org
Tates Creek Christian Church 3150 Tates Creek Road
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15. I Pledge Allegiance
Give to the Lord, O heavenly beings
Give to the Lord glory and power
Give to the Lord the glory due His name
Bow down to the Lord in His holy grandeur
Psalm 29:1-2
Psalm 29 begins with a striking declaration, directed right at
the heavenly host. Every heavenly being is told to bow down and
give their strength and glory to the Lord. This act of worship is
not simply acknowledging God’s greatness and glory, but they are
told to lay down their personal strength and glory at the Lord’s
feet and surrender themselves to His reign. Worship is not simply
an act of acknowledgement, but we are laying ourselves down to
God.
The rest of the psalm describes
in vivid pictures how the Lord’s
power and majesty are seen in
the storm passing through. His
voice thunders through the wind,
lightning flashes, and He sits above
the stormy chaos. As the mighty
cedars of Lebanon sway and are
broken, and as the ground itself trembles at His voice, the Lord
sits above it all enthroned as the only mighty king of all.
Our students today are bombarded by people, organizations,
and even culture, each one of them looking for more and more
people to pledge allegiance to them and their values. Some of
them are clearly bad and hurtful, and others are not so clear.
Sports, technology, the arts, friends, school, even family clamor
for allegiance. And while all of these are worthwhile, there is only
one great and glorious God who is worthy of our worship and
allegiance.
So take some time to pray for our students today. Pray for them
to be given clarity from the Spirit in how to order their lives in
a world that increasingly wants to divide their lives and exploit
them. And this Sunday in worship, let’s lay down our strength
and glory to God alone.
Let’s lift Him up together! ~ Brad
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Lexington, KY 40502 www.tatescreek.org
Student Ministry Brad Haggard

16. Grant and Pam Bolt are Making A Difference
If your child is between the ages of 5 and 18 and
your family has been a part of the ministry at Tates
Creek Christian Church for several years there is a
good chance that you know who Grant and Pam Bolt
are. Together they have a contagious personality and
a love to serve the Lord, and when you have done life or mission
trips with the Bolts you know your life on earth has been blessed by
knowing them.
When Miss Judy Clark was the
preschool director, Pam worked tirelessly
in the Critterland area. Then, when
her daughter Lauren moved to the
Elementary area she knew it was time for
a change in scenery. She began working
with Tyler Johnson and then transitioned in ministry when my
family and I came in 2010. In Pam’s many roles she loves to make
people feel welcome to the church as a greeter, encourage children
and families through training with special needs children, and help
keep things stay organized in Uptown. In fact, Pam’s behind the
scenes stuff hasn’t stopped there. She has also served as a financial
organizer for the Liberian mission team. Pam also loves serving the
Lord with her ladies’ circle and in her full time role with Fayette
County Schools.
Grant, on the other hand, has served as a deacon and news
anchor host for Uptown’s series of WGOD News. However, in
the last couple years Grant has been really making a difference
for the children in the orphanage in Liberia. He traveled with the
construction team in 2012 and worked mostly on building the
playground. When the team returned to Liberia this year, Grant
was the co-leader of the team! Now he joins several others in a
new mission group called Psalm 82:3 Mission to financially and
spiritually support the orphanage. Grant carries his passion to love
others into his workplace where he served as General Manager for
Milwards Funeral Home, but will soon be co-owner in the Johnson
Funeral home in Georgetown.
Thanks for always being such an encouragement to me and so
many others at TCCC! Grant and Pam Bolt, YOU ARE MAKING
A DIFFERENCE!!!
~ Matt
matt@tatescreek.org
Tates Creek Christian Church 3150 Tates Creek Road
16 Children’s Ministry Matt Lee

17. Critterland News
We always begin Jesus in the Park by asking the
children what they did over the weekend, just to see
what sort of crazy answers we will get. We hear a lot
of “I went to Grandma’s”, or “I played with my sister/
brother”. I think our favorites recently have been “I
got to help mommy clean!” and “Crackers” (said with a very sure
nod of the head).
A main point in Critterland is that God is there to take care of
the children. Joshua 1:9, ‘God is with you wherever you go’, is a
memory verse that we have taught the children multiple times.
We always remind them that no matter what adventure they take,
God will be there.
Personal note: Thank you to all those who have continued to
pray for our son, Conner, in regards to his hearing. At his last test,
his results came back normal. This is a far cry from his severe loss
diagnosis at birth. We are so very blessed.
~ Lesley
lesley@tatescreek.org
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Lexington, KY 40502 www.tatescreek.org
Preschool Ministry Lesley Tipton

18. Sunday School
Average Attendance
Funds Totals for August
Deacons’ Fund $1,940.
Growing to Serve $15,693.
% of Dollars Given Online
13%
General Fund Report
2014 Budgeted Need per week $29,407.
2014 Average per week $27,844.
August Total Income $135,332.
August Total Expenses $127,530.
Net Excess $7,802.
Tates Creek Christian Church 3150 Tates Creek Road
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August 2014
Youth
Infants 7
Walkers 8
2 - 5 Year Old 15
K - 1st grade 17
2nd - 3rd grade 17
Garage 45 27
Middle & High School 61
Adult
Alpha/Omega 8
Ashland Terrace 7
Christians in Action 24
Crusaders 51
Early Bird 8:30 am 5
Faith 14
Fellowship of Believers 15
FOCUS 18
Generations of Faith 30
Good News 25
Grace & Truth 76
Grass Roots 14
Heaven Bound 10
In The Word 19
Open Bible 68
Psalm 34:3 5
Reach 13
Seekers 11
Servants for Christ 35
Upper Room 12
Willing Workers 36
Miscellaneous 8
Officers 3
Total 656
August Worship
Attendance & Giving
Total General Fund
3rd 832 $35,169.
10th 766 $24,485.
17th 837 $24,868.
24th 854 $23,662.
31st 778 $27,149.
Indebtedness
Mortgage Balance, Aug. 31 $1,542,974.
Monthly Payment (Sept 1) $15,653.
Principal $8,569.
Interest $4,319.
Add’l Principal $2,765.
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setup a recurring online gift,
visit our website at www.
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“Giving”.

19. Ashleigh and Elisabeth (sisters) have
been attending Tates Creek since birth
with their parents David and Rebekah.
After attending a week of church camp
this summer, Elisabeth decided she
needed to have Jesus as her Savior. With
encouragement from her sister, parents,
and family, Ashleigh came to her decision
as well. They were baptized by their
grandfather at Ebenezer Church of Christ.
Even though they are young, each of them
have a favorite Bible verse. For Elisabeth
it is Psalm 107:1 and for Ashleigh it is
Ephesians 4:32.
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New Members
Ashleigh & Elisabeth
Walton
Baptized August 31
Scott has been in Lexington for about 4
years and has been attending Tates Creek
for a few weeks. A young man that lived
in his apartment complex was always
talking about Jesus. Scott realized that he
wanted to seek God’s will for his life. The
first week attending Tates Creek he shared
“I really enjoyed the traditional service
and felt the warmth of TCCC as soon
as I walked in.” He spoke with Tommy
about what the Bible says about baptism
and quickly decided that he needed to
be baptized. Please be sure to welcome
and encourage Scott in his new walk with
Jesus Christ.
Abigail Stopper
with son Ian
Transfer - September 14
Scott Fischer
Baptized
September 10
Lexington, KY 40502 www.tatescreek.org

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 ~ October 2014
2 Mary Circle, 10:30 am, Fh
3 Grace & Truth Fellowship, 5 pm
4 Deborah Circle, 6 pm
4 & 18 Card Ministry, 8:30 am, 102
5 Church Under the Bridge
5 Monthly Ministry Teams
6 Elders’ Meeting, 6pm, 200D
8 Budget Q & A, 6 pm, 300
11 Fall Family Fun, 5 pm, Ball Farm
13 BCMF, 5:45 pm, Centerpointe CC
13 Faith Circle, 6:30 pm, 104
14& 28 MOPS, 9 am, FH
14 Tabitha Circle, 7 pm
16 BWAC, 10:30 am, FH
16 Women’s Ministry, 7 pm, 302
17-19 College Fall Retreat
18 Singles, 7:30 am, Keeneland
18-23 Senior Adult Fall Trip
19 Women’s Ministry Tea Planning
w/hostesses, 4:00 pm, 200D
20 J.O.Y. Circle, 6:30 pm, Fh
24 Rescue Night, 6 pm, UP
26 Christmas Tea Tickets available,
8:30 am, Foyer
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:
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 Meal, 5:45 pm, MMC
Oasis Classes, 6:45 pm, various rooms
High School Worship, 6:30 pm, 303
Middle School Worship, 6:30 pm, 303
Elementary Choir, 6:45 pm, Uptown
Worship Choir, 6:45 pm, WC
Volume 2 No. 10
CR - Choir Room / FH - Fellowship Hall / Fh - Friendship Hall / MMC - Multi Ministry Center / UP - Uptown / WC - Worship Center