Tates Creek Christian Church Monthly Current May 2014

Tates Creek
Current
May 2014
New Service Schedule
Beginning June 1, 2014
Traditional ~ 8:30 am
Blended ~ 9:50 am
The Vine (Contemporary) ~ 11:10 am
Sunday School ~ 8:30, 9:50, 11:10 am

Tates Creek Christian Church 3150 Tates Creek Road
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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 - 8:40 am
Blended - 11:10 am
The Vine - 11:10 am
Sunday School - 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
Contents
Feature Article
10 Motherhood
11 Room in the Inn
In Every Issue
3-7 Minister Articles
8 “The Story” Reading Schedule
9 Elder/Deacon Serving Schedule
14-17 Minister Articles
18 March Statistics
19 New Members
20 Calendar
Ministry News
12 New Sunday School Classes
13 Parent-Child Dedication
13 Gospel Concert Series
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).

As we anticipate the month of May, we look forward to
Mother’s Day, May 11. Mothers and Grandmothers wield
tremendous influence upon the hearts of their children. The
familiar proverb says, “The hand that rocks the cradle rules the
world.” We find so many examples of that wisdom in the Bible
as we are making our way through The Story. Following the reign of King
Solomon, the nation of Israel separated into the Northern Kingdom of Israel
and the Southern Kingdom of Judah. Every king of the Northern Kingdom
of Israel was evil; every single one of them. What about the kings of Judah?
Some of those kings were good, and some were bad. One of the major
determining factors of whether the king’s heart was good or bad was usually
determined by the heart of his mother. What is interesting in reading through
the kings of Judah is that the text states the name of their mothers. If his
mother was good, then he was good. But if his mother was bad, then he was
usually bad. Sometimes, the text states the name of the grandmother.
I have been abundantly blessed with a godly mother and godly
grandmothers. Even though my Dad’s Mom had
sixteen children, she was determined to raise her
children to know the Lord. Every child went to
church. One of the things I remember about Dad is
how he spoke so fondly and affectionately about his Mom. He loved her so.
When Dad was growing up, churches had revivals that lasted two weeks. At
the same time the church had revival, they also had Vacation Bible School.
Bible School was in the morning, and revival was in the evening. Dad said
they never missed going to Bible School or revival. In
addition to going, his Mom also taught a class in Bible
School. That seems like a lot for a Mom with sixteen
children. Even though my Mom’s Mom had ten children,
she too was determined to raise her children to know
the Lord. One of my favorite memories growing up in
church was sitting beside my Grandma Colson during the
worship service. We always sat in the second pew from
the front on the inside aisle. I will always be thankful for
my godly Mom and my godly Grandmothers. What precious gifts from the
Lord!
Moms, are we determined to raise our children to know the Lord? Are we
determined to teach our children the Bible?
Happy Mother’s Day! ~Tommy
tommy@tatescreek.org
Tidbits from Tommy
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Lexington, KY 40502 www.tatescreek.org

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Evangelism & Discipleship Ministry
Living in 3-D
I am writing this article on a Thursday. Literally, just an
hour or two ago, I got a call from my wife, Elizabeth. Her
first comments to me were, “Was anything wrong with
the van when you drove it last night?” You can probably
already sense the sinking feeling I had in my gut. Thankfully, as it
turned out, everything was okay. It was a warm day and she had run
over a soft patch of new asphalt without realizing it (If
you’ve been up our way on Leestown Road recently and
seen the construction, you know why.). That asphalt
on the tire was causing the car to feel out of balance.
However, as she continued driving, it eventually fell off, and the van
regained smooth handling. Having balance is important in cars. It is
also important in relationships.
When it comes to our relationships, how biblically balanced are we?
Are we firing on all cylinders, or just wobbling along?
In Luke 6:12-19, we get a snapshot of the three essential relationships
of Jesus’ life and ministry. In verse 12, we see Him taking time to
nurture His “upward” relationship with God. In verses 13-16, we see
Him choosing to live “in” a purpose-filled fellowship, not isolation. In
verses 17-19, we see Him focus “outwardly” on
loving others in need. These three relationships
were the constant core of Jesus’ ministry, and have
remained the constant core for His people today
(Acts 2:42-47). Authors Mike Breen and Steve
Cockram refer to these three relationships (UP, IN, and OUT) as “The
Triangle” for deeper relationships in their book, Building a Discipling
Culture. When our lives have balance in these three areas, we can
develop much fruit for the Kingdom of God!
So how’s your triangle look? Most people (and churches) tend to excel
in two out of three of these relationships, often naturally, while finding
the third to be more difficult. Meat Loaf, the singer, would say “...two
out of three ain’t bad...” To the Holy Spirit, however, it’s spiritually
debilitating. It’s time for us to kick the tar off the tires and start living
life in 3-D!
In Christ, ~Nic
nic@tatescreek.org

Senior Adults
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In last month’s article I wrote of how we don’t consider
our Christian life here in America to be a particularly
dangerous one. We have experienced safety and security,
and have enjoyed comfort and acceptance afforded by
our nations undeniable Christian roots for over 200
years. Those who have aspired to seek political office, both on the local
level and national level, have historically tried to align themselves with
the church in order to find the widespread support needed for their
cause. Our society historically counted on the church to be a positive
influence in our communities by stressing a strong moral fabric in its
populace, and in so doing making our cities a safe and wholesome place
to raise a family. The marketplace, too, has depended on the church to
keep the scales honest and the worker treated with
dignity. Do you remember that America? I do, but I
see it fast disappearing, and a recent occurrence just
illustrated how far we’ve fallen. Focus on the Family
has produced a mainline movie scheduled to hold a
one night showing in theaters across America. The title of the movie is
“Irreplaceable” and it examines the impact of the declining American
family because of the redefining of the God-given design for it. The
problem is, there are those who are determined that to even discuss the
issue is hate speech and have threatened theaters planning on showing
the movie. Of course, many theaters are now considering not showing
it. Again, historically, loving the truth and being guided
by a strong moral compass was a positive attribute, but
today it is considered to be hateful attitude. Perhaps we
should begin to realize we have counted on the safety of
an earthly government when we should have been leaning
on the everlasting arms of our heavenly father. Ancient
Israel did that when it looked to Egypt for its help rather
than God. It is indeed often sad to see the state of this
great country, but whether it remains accepting of the Church and its
influence or opposes it, the fact that our help comes from the Lord does
not change. So also we should remember that loving truth and clinging
to goodness may be hate speech to some, but it is in reality the only
loving thing we can do to help a lost and dying world.
In His Love, ~Bro. Kim
kimbeckwith@tatescreek.org

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Don’s Dynamics
Decals, Bumper Stickers, License Plates
If you know me well, then you know that I am not a fan of
“things” that people place on their cars. First of all, they can
be a distraction to drivers; secondly, they can be vulgar. But
one thing is obvious...the driver’s loyalty to a
particular university, a sport, their political persuasion,
an activity and my least favorite of all, the size of their family
represented by “stick people”! Well, if I am honest I would also
say that I dislike (greatly) the ones that start with “My Kid is an
honor student at...
So why am I spouting off on this “pet peeve” which may seem rather
insignificant in the larger scheme of things? Well, it seems that many of us
are proud to display our loyalty to these things on our cars, but so often we
as Christians seem to have difficulty sharing our faith. I also am not a fan of
decals with crosses and fish on them. After all, we have all seen drivers who
embarrass other Christians through their driving habits. Don’t worry...you
won’t see me scraping stickers off bumpers!
It is one thing to have a specialty license plate, a license plate holder, decal,
etc. on the outside of our vehicle, but another thing for us to wear the name
of Christ proudly. Are we as willing to share our faith in one-on-one contact
as we are to share our loyalties on our bumper? It is more difficult because
we may face rejection. We may be avoided by others who don’t want to hear
our testimony. We may not be as popular with our friends. But that is what
Christ asks us to do: to wear His name proudly...as proudly as we would
show our loyalties on the outside of our car. (Philippians
2:9-11; Colossians 3:17) I eat out a lot in restaurants and
in casual conversation, many people ask me what I do
for a living. When I tell them I am a worship minister,
sometimes it opens doors; other times it gets very quiet.
But, I am never ashamed to tell them that I love to lead people in worship of
our God and Savior.
On June 29, at 6:30 PM, our choir & orchestra will join with the choirs and
orchestras of Immanuel Baptist Church and Centenary United Methodist
Church in our bi-annual celebration. This concert event will be held in the
Sanctuary of Immanuel Baptist Church. This year’s theme will be on Prayer.
We have so much music that addresses our prayer needs. Join us for this
special evening of worship.
~ Don
don@tatescreek.org

Six months!? Emily and I have been in Ethiopia for six months
and, oh my, what a busy six months it has been! We’re constantly
amazed at how God provides for us at every step of the way.
Through His people, God has provided us the resources we need
to live and work here, with knowledge to navigate a new place,
with wonderful teammates and friends, and life-giving, fulfilling work.
We give thanks to God for the grace and provisions that have carried us
through these crucial first few months. Our biggest task, so far, has been
learning as much Amharic (the main language spoken in Ethiopia) and
building as many relationships as we can. And, so far, everything has been
right on track. (In fact, we just passed our most recent exam and are officially
in “Phase 3” of our language program. I know that doesn’t mean anything to
y’all, but it’s a big deal for us).
In the last six months. We have...
• Moved twice…and we couldn’t be more thankful for the home we are in.
• Secured our work permits! Woo Hoo! This was a long, complicated process
and we’re so happy it’s complete because without work permits we can’t
continue ministry in Ethiopia!
• Made two visits to Nekempte to meet with key church leaders (Nekempte is
the city we’ll eventually be stationed in after our year of language study).
• Preached at a conference where over a hundred leaders from the churches
we’re working with gathered for three days of worship, fellowship, and
teaching.
We were also thrilled to have Dan and Sue Burton back
in Ethiopia for the conference! Dan and Sue used to be
on the CMF team in Ethiopia and were Tates Creek’s first
Living Link missionaries! Emily and I felt fortunate to
get to spend some time with them while they were here. They have a lot of
wisdom and experience to share!
We’re so thankful for Tates Creek! We wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for your
care and support. And thank you for the facebook notes and for the cards that
have made it all the way over here! The Kingdom of God is changing whole
communities over here. There are churches in villages now where, a year ago,
people hadn’t heard about Jesus. Y’all are making this work possible!
Missions Moment Weeks Family
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Clare says, “Hi y’all!”
(We’re teaching her southern)
Dan preaching at the
conference. On Sunday
morning the whole
congregation joined the
100+ church planters, so
we had a BIG worship
service that morning!

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Week 17 - The Kingdoms’ Fall
April 28: pages 231-234
May 1: pages 241-243
Week 18 - Daniel in Exile
May 10: pages 260-261
Week 19 - The Return Home
May 12: pages 262-264
May 13: pages 264-265
May 14: pages 265-266
May 15: pages 266-267
May 16: pages 267-270
May 17: pages 270-273
Week 20 - The Queen of Beauty
and Courage
May 19: pages 275-277
May 20: pages 277-279
May 21: pages 279-281
May 22: pages 281-282
May 23: pages 282-285
May 24: pages 285-289
Week 21 - Rebuilding the Walls
May 26: pages 291-294
May 27: pages 294-296
May 28: pages 296-299
May 29: pages 299-301
May 30: pages 301-304
May 31: pages 307-307
“The Story” Reading
Schedule
Women’s Ministry News
Memorial Day
May 26, 2014
Church Office
Closed
Garage 45 Road Trip
4th & 5th grade Families
May 17 ~ 1-7 pm
Trip to the Natural Bridge
Dinner at Miguel’s, please
bring $5 for pizza and drinks.

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May 4
Elders: Larry Hitchner, Stan Stack
Deacons: Ed Hall, Stuart Kearns
Ashland Terrace: Greg Wheeler
Home Comm: Charlie Byers, Steven Clem,
Jonathan Clifton
Comm. Prep: (Sat.) Jim Everman
(Sun.) Jason Stokesbary
(Sun. after srvs) John Combs
May 11
Elders: Mike Mirre, Larry Hitchner
Deacons: David Martin, Jonathan Clifton
Ashland Terrace: Bill Johnson
Home Comm: Bill Burke, Henry Evans,
Greg Kasten
Comm. Prep: (Sat.) Tom & Waynetta Myers
(Sun.) Mary Robey
(Sun. after srvs) David & Joanne Shuman
May 18
Elders: Willie Peal, Mike Mirre
Deacons: Terry Morrison, Steve Mullins
Ashland Terrace: David Straub
Home Comm: Stuart Kearns, Keith Wertz,
Brian Hogston
Comm. Prep: (Sat.) Marvis & Pam White
(Sun.) Kyle & Sharon Childers
(Sun. after srvs) Chris & Sarah Hines
May 25
Elders: Nathan Young, Willie Peal
Deacons: Steven Clem, Greg Wheeler
Ashland Terrace: Steven Clem
Home Comm: Harold Butler, Ed Hall,
Chris Lee
Comm. Prep: (Sat.) Mark & Gayle Fields
(Sun.) Bill & Margo Clem
(Sun. after srvs) Elaine Smith
Communion Serving
Schedule
Senior Adult Events
Adult Bible Study
Wednesdays ~ 10:30 am
Room 200A
Better With Age Club
Thursday, May 15
10:30 am ~ Fellowship Hall
Senior Adult Day Trips
Thursday ~ May 22
Boone Tavern, Berea, KY
May Oasis Meals:
May 7: Baked Ham, Augratin
Potates, Peas & Carrots, Dinner
Rolls, Dessert
May 14: Pork Loin, Parsley Potaotes,
Corn, Dinner Rolls, Desserts
May 21: Hamburgers, Hot Dogs,
Potato Chips, Cole Slaw, Culver’s Ice
Cream
Salad is available as an alternate
meal when it is not a part of the meal
being served.
Bluegrass Christian
Men’s Fellowship
May 12, 2014
Hill-N-Dale Christian Church
Meal ~ 5:45 pm
Program ~ 6:45 pm
Van leaves TCCC at 5:15 pm

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Motherhood
Did you ever sit back and watch someone live a life
truly honoring God and family? I did. And, I marveled
all the way. I observed my wife’s life as mother to three
wonderful children.
It began with a young woman having a great big heart
full of love for her God and a lifestyle of gentleness,
kindness, and compassion. Seemingly little things come
to mind. When the kids were babies she was always
singing and humming. As they grew into toddlers and
early school age, she began to read them Bible stories. She taught them
songs and choruses about Jesus. She danced with them; played games
with them; they always saw and felt her love. She was tender, providing
comfort with caresses and soft kisses. She taught the kids to love each
other as she loved them. They do so to this very day. How gentle, how
kind!
It was as if she was operating with a plan from God, Himself. As
the kids grew and matured, I could see her stress how important God
was to her and to the family. She encouraged the kids to explore new
and exciting interests. She praised them
when they performed well and gave them
encouragement when they faltered. She
allowed them to fly on their own wings. She
believed in them; knew they were a gift from
God; dedicated herself to demonstrating the
unconditional love similar to that of God.
Oh, she demanded obedience and punished
them when they deserved it. But it was always
tempered with love. The kids are grown now.
I see the same qualities in them that I saw in their mother. The proof, as
they say, is in the pudding.
She now has a dementia disease. She is lost in the recesses of her mind
most of the time. Occasionally, though, smiles cross her beautiful face. I
wonder if deep in her mind she is remembering her special love and time
with her kids. I sure hope so.
Her favorite scripture is Isaiah 40:31. But, verses leading
up to this describe her source of strength for Motherhood. A
great kind, compassionate, loving Mother.

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It’s 6:00 am and the guys are loading back on the bus heading back
downtown to start another day on their own. It’s 15 degrees, spitting
snow, and the bus is just now starting to put out some heat. On the way
downtown I comment to one of the guys (Donnie) that I sure hate to have
to drop them out in the cold. Donnie says don’t worry about it and then
tells me a story.
He was sitting in a restaurant the other day and heard a lady talking
about how sorry she felt for the homeless. Donnie tapped her on the
shoulder and said, “I’m homeless but don’t feel sorry for me”. He told her
he was where he was for a reason: it was his own doing and there was a
purpose for it. He told her he needed to hit bottom and be humbled to set
him straight. He said he gets along just fine and as far as he’s concerned
he is right where God needs him to be right now, helping his homeless
buddies where he can. When he got through all I could say was, “thanks
for the dose of perspective Donnie”.
As I pull up to the drop off point, they all file off with a “thanks again
bud” or “take care brother.” Though I’m usually dead tired from little sleep
the night before and anxious to get home and get my own day started, the
ride back to Church that day was energizing. It reminded me why we do
what we do. We’re all called to serve each other . . . and in doing so God
has a way of ministering to us as well. As Donnie said, “it’s his way of
keeping us humble.”
Our season is over now and I have a lot of people to thank for their time
and efforts in service to this ministry. To the classes who provided the
meals; to my set up crew led by Larry Smith and Barden and Erline Carr;
to Russell Brown driving the bus; to Keith and Nathan Wertz, Kevin
Kennedy and Jim Furnish who helped stay overnight; to Don Lee for
always being there for the guys, and to Kent Mason, Charlie Osborne, and
Larry Hitchner for filling in with some last minute meals. If the guys can
survive Larry’s Leftover Surprise they can handle anything!
And to everyone else who pitched in - Thanks to all for
another successful season!
~ Chris Lee
Room in the Inn

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New Classes
New Sunday School Classes at 8:30 AM and 11:10 AM
Beginning June 1!
As most all of you know by now, our Sunday
morning schedule will be changing on June 1.
This change includes expanding our Sunday
School Ministry to offer Sunday School classes
during all three hours of the morning. This is an
exciting opportunity as it immediately multiplies
the amount of available space in which Sunday School can grow without
having to do a major building addition or renovation!
On June 1, we plan to start two new Sunday School classes:
8:30 AM “Early Bird” Class Taught by Nic Skinner
Room ~ 114
Email: nic@tatescreek.org
11:10 AM Class Taught by Kim Beckwith
Room ~ 103
Email: kimbeckwith@tatescreek.org
Both classes are open to:
• All ages of adults.
• Those not currently involved in a Sunday School class.
• Those needing to make a change in the class they attend as a result of
the upcoming worship schedule change.
Sign Up!
If you would like to participate in one of these classes, please contact
me or Kim at the email addresses above or by contacting the church
office. This will help us in our preparations so that things get off to a
great start on June 1!
We’d love to have you join us!
In Christ, ~ Nic

Freedom Quartet
in Concert
Sunday ~ May 18 ~ 6:30 pm
Join us as we host the Freedom Quartet
and many other gospel groups in the coming months.
Members of the Freedom Quartet are:
Dale Shipley ~ lead singer
Preston Garner ~ baritone
Burman Porter ~ bass
John Rulapaugh ~ tenor
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Parent-Child Dedication
Gospel Concert Series
May 11, 2014
Parent-Child Dedication
On Mother’s Day, we will be setting aside a time of
dedication for parents who would like to commit
to raising their children to know God
and His Son, Jesus Christ.
If you have children newborn to age 5 and would
like to participate in this service, please contact the
church office at 266-1621 or jenni@tatescreek.org.
Let us know your name, child’s name, and which
service you will be attending by Wednesday, May 7.

Would you consider being a Foster Parent?
Lauren and I became certified foster parents
through a local agency called SAFY (Specialized
Alternatives for Families and Youth) this past
November. Immediately after being certified, we
found out a student from our previous ministry in
Mason, Ohio, was in the custody of the state of Kentucky. We
took it as God giving us an immediate opportunity to help and
minister to this young man. Michael has been with us in our home
for nearly 6 months now. He has been a great addition to our
family.
Initially, I was scared to death to open my home for foster care.
We have 3 young children of our own. Peyton is
9, Nolan is 7, and Cameron is 6. They keep us so
busy, I felt like we couldn’t handle anyone else in
our home. We stepped out in faith, went through
the training, and now we have caught a glimpse
of what foster care can do for a child who needs
a temporary family. It is such a great opportunity
to minister to kids who are going through a really
hard time in their lives.
As a certified foster parent, you also have the opportunity to
provide respite care for other foster families. A few weekends ago,
we provided respite care for a little 5 year old girl. You could see
the fear all over her face when she first arrived at our home. She
had no clue who we were. I can’t imagine how scary that is for
such a young child. Within a few hours, she was laughing and
playing with our kids and we had a great time with her.
Our church has many adoptive parents, and many foster parents.
We need more. There is a need for foster parents in Fayette
County. In James, God has called us to minister to widows
and orphans. Could you open up your home? Could you trust
God to lead you through becoming a foster parent? You aren’t
too old. Your house is not too small. YOU can make such a
huge difference in the life of a child. If you would like more
information please visit www.safy.org or www.bair.org. These are
both great Christian foster agencies that are involved with families
in our church. Pray about it!
In His Service, ~Mike
mike@tatescreek.org
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CollegeMinistryMikeAllen

The Goal of Youth Ministry
Probably the most important hurdle that
teenagers have to cross is how to negotiate their
increasingly splintered lives. Everywhere people
are clamoring for their attention and their time.
It can be friends, sports, social media, musical
groups, just about any group in our results oriented culture.
The benefits we enjoy from a specialized society also put more
and more pressure on our youth to quickly identify what makes
them unique, and how they can stand out in an increasingly
diverse crowd. The great question every teenager will ask
is “who will notice me?” Sometimes it becomes difficult to
imagine that even God will notice them.
But in the middle of this, students in the Church are open
to an amazing opportunity. They can form a group, centered
around Jesus’ message and example, where everyone can meet
from differing backgrounds. Paul gives a compelling description
of the group in 1 Corinthians 1:26-30, pointing out that God
doesn’t pick only the influential, or the “strategic” people. He
picks out the lowly, those who wouldn’t otherwise be noticed.
In a competitive culture how important is it to hear that you are
noticed because you are lowly!
So this past month as we talked about our place in the group
and the Kingdom on our annual
high school Spring Retreat. I
was so encouraged to hear our
students talk about how much
this group meant to them. We
have students from a number of
different backgrounds, and while
it isn’t always easy, it’s clear that they care about each other.
That kind of care comes from the Spirit, and that’s the goal of
youth ministry. When your students are ministering to each
other, then Jesus is being proclaimed not just when I preach, but
whenever our students reach out with Jesus’ love!
Let’s lift Him up together! ~ Brad
brad@tatescreek.org
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StudentMinistryBradHaggard

Hunter Ball is Making A Difference
Last year after her 7th birthday,
Hunter Ball realized she had been
greatly blessed, and it was time for
her to do something about it. Over
the past year the foster children in
our community have really impacted Hunter as she
prayed for God to give her clearer direction. It was
then she told her parents she didn’t want presents
for her 8th birthday because she felt the gifts should go to other
children.
Then, this fall it all came together. Mike Allen’s wife, Lauren,
had an idea for fun nights at Truth Travelers. Hunter had an idea
for collecting supplies to go to foster children in the form of a
backpack. When we put the ideas together the idea exploded and
took over the Uptown stage.
Each week the Truth Travelers
had a great time with crazy hair
nights, face painting, learning
about orphans and foster kids,
and much more. However, the
thing the kids will never forget
is the large collection of items
each week that will go directly
to a child in need. These donations have included stuffed animals,
new pajamas, hair care products, snacks, and even a special offering
from young Jake Stokesbary.
It was true that we had a lot of fun together, but it always amazes
me when one of God’s kids puts their trust
in Him to love their neighbor! As a children’s
minister it is humbling to watch God work
through a child, then that child’s dreams
work through the entire group. The coolest
part is that our kids will never know the
extent of their gifts, cards, and service. Hunter Ball put her trust in
God to do something different though… and God is using her to
make a difference! Great job, Hunter!
~ Matt
matt@tatescreek.org
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Children’sMinistryMattLee

Critterland News
Can I tell you how proud I am of all of the children
in Critterland? Each month we do a memory
verse with all of the kids that attend Jesus in the
Park. Sometimes the verses are only four words,
and sometimes they are almost a paragraph. I’ve
been trying to give the children verses that are a little bit more
difficult, and they have stepped up to the challenge! Even the
youngest ones, not even 2 years old, can do the motions and say
the words each and every month. I know they don’t retain the
entire verse from month to month, but I do know that when
they hear it again, they always remember parts of each one very
quickly. Our goal in Critterland is to make sure that the kids
are getting a strong base for their faith. We want the children to
have fun, but also be able to apply the Bible and God’s word to
their every day life or the situations they might run across.

~ Lesley
lesley@tatescreek.org
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PreschoolMinistryLesleyTipton

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Sunday School
Average Attendance
March 2014
Infants 6
Walkers 12
2 - 5 Year Old 14
K - 1st grade 19
2nd - 3rd grade 21
Garage 45 21
Middle School 24
High School 26
Alpha/Omega 10
Ashland Terrace 8
Christians in Action 27
Crusaders 59
Faith 16
Fellowship of Believers 15
FOCUS 22
Good News 26
Grace & Truth 71
Grass Roots 15
Heaven Bound 17
In The Word 14
Motivators 5
Open Bible 66
Psalm 34:3 9
Seekers 6
Servants for Christ 37
Upper Room 10
Willing Workers 39
Young Families 10
Miscellaneous 12
Officers 3
Total 639
March Worship
Attendance & Giving
Total General Fund
2nd 707 $35,303.
9th 829 $31,340.
16th 756 $26,897.
23rd 926 $21,563.
30th 754 $23,938.
Indebtedness
Mortgage Balance, Mar. 31 $1,598,006.
Monthly Payment (Apr. 1) $13,378.
Principal $8,415.
Interest $4,472.
Add’l Principal $490.
General Fund Report
2014 Budgeted Need per week $29,407.
2014 Average per week $28,208.
March Total Income $139,042.
March Total Expenses $111,163.
Net Excess $27,879.
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setup a recurring online gift,
visit our website at www.
tatescreek.org and click on
“Giving”.
% of Dollars Given Online
15%
Funds Totals for March
Deacons’ Fund $2,225.
Growing to Serve $15,480.

Daniel has been attending Tates
Creek for only a short time, but he
realized quickly that baptism was very
important. Through the lessons in
Sunday School (Motivators Class) and
a teaching call with Nic Skinner, Daniel
was ready to be baptized. Let us be sure
to encourage him as he embarks on his
new walk with Christ. Daniel says
1 Corinthians 13 is his favorite passage
as it “speaks to me in my every day life”.
19
Linda Tipton &
Alysin Tipton
By Transfer, March 23
New Members
Daniel Rothenbusch
Baptized March 23
Alysin is a stay-at-home Mother of a
four year old son and is expecting a
daughter in June. She is the daughter
of Linda, who was most influential in
her decision to be baptized in 1993.
Alysin states that Jeremiah 29:11 is also
her favorite verse, as her mother would
quote it often when she was a child.
Alysin also attends the Grace & Truth
class. Help us warmly welcome both of
these ladies!
Linda Tipton is a native of Lexington
and has driven a Fayette County school
bus for moms-to-be for the past 16
years. Linda has been attending Tates
Creek for the past five years and is
involved in the Grace & Truth class and
Victory for Life. Her favorite verse is
Jeremiah 29:11, “For I know the plans
that I have for you, declares the Lord,
plans for welfare and not calamity, to
give you a future and a hope.”

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TatesCreekChristianChurch Office:(859)266-1621
3150TatesCreekRoadWeb:www.tatescreek.org
Lexington,KY40502 Email:office@tatescreek.org
Calendar ~ May 2014
1 National Day of Prayer
1 Mary Circle, 10:30 am, Fh
1 Deborah Circle, 7 pm
3 & 17 Card Ministry, 8:30 am, 102
4 Elder/Deacon Lunch, 12:30 p, FH
4 Church Under the Bridge, 3 pm
4 Monthly Ministry Teams
5 Elders’ Meeting, 6pm, FH
10 Willing Workers Brunch, 11 am, FH
11 Parent-Child Dedication
12 BCMF, 5:45 pm, Hill-N-Dale CC
12 Faith Circle, 6:30 pm, 104
12 J.O.Y. Circle, 6:30 pm, Fh
13 MOPS, 9 am, FH
13 Tabitha Circle, 7 pm
15 BWAC, 10:30 am, FH
15 Women’s Ministry, 7 pm, 302
17 Garage 45 Road Trip, 1-7 pm,
Natural Bridge
18 Freedom Quartet, 6:30 pm, WC
18 Women’s Ministry w/Circle chairs,
4 pm, FH
20 MOPS luncheon, 9:30 am, FH
22 BWAC Day Trip, 9:30 am
23 Sarah Circle, 6:30 pm
26 Memorial Day, Office Closed
30 Middle School Game Night,
8 pm - 12 am
Weekly Activities
Sunday Evening:
Rejoicing Ringers, 4:30 pm, CR
Middle School Small Groups,
5:30 pm, 303
The Buzz-High School Worship,
5:30 pm, 303
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 rehearsal, 5:30 pm
HS Small Groups, 6:30 pm, 303
Oasis Meal, 5:45 pm, MMC, ends 5/21
Oasis Classes & Choirs, 6:45 pm
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