We are so blessed to have you with us at Tates Creek Christian Church. Whether you are a parent, student, guest, or long time member it is our hope that this packet will help guide you in ways to connect to our family of believers. Throughout this issue you can learn about the ministry of TCCC, special events, and detailed plans for teaching and growing for Fall 2012 in all youth and children’s areas. Again, we are grateful that you have been led to Tates Creek and we can’t wait to see how God connects to you through His one and only son, Jesus! Welcome to Tates Creek Christian Church PRAYING FOR THE VAN LOAD OF BACKPACKS HEADED TO JULIUS MARKS ELEMENTARY MOVE IN PANAMA CITY BLITZ WEEK JESUS IN THE PARK IN MOTION Look to God Love like Jesus Live in the Spirit Fall 2012
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We are so blessed to have you with
us at Tates Creek Christian Church.
Whether you are a parent, student,
guest, or long time member it is our
hope that this packet will help guide
you in ways to connect to our
family of believers. Throughout this
issue you can learn about the
ministry of TCCC, special events,
and detailed plans for teaching and
growing for Fall 2012 in all youth
and children’s areas.
Again, we are grateful that you have
been led to Tates Creek and we
can’t wait to see how God connects
to you through His one and only
son, Jesus!
Welcome to Tates Creek Christian Church
PRAYING FOR THE VAN LOAD OF BACKPACKS HEADED TO JULIUS MARKS ELEMENTARY
MOVE IN PANAMA CITY BLITZ WEEK JESUS IN THE PARK
IN MOTIONLook to God Love like Jesus Live in the Spirit
Fall 2012
Walking up to the new suspended roller coaster, Jenny thought that she could just hang out with her friends in line and wait for them after the ride. She didn’t want to be by herself for so long outside of the ride, and she thought that all of her friends who had ridden the ride before would make fun of her for chickening out. So Jenny went along with everyone else, planning to step through the coaster at the very last. When she got to the coaster, though, she didn’t have any room to scoot through because her friends had purposely blocked her in the middle. “You all are going to pay for this,” Jenny screamed, but they didn’t budge as the shoulder straps snapped in and the seats were leaned back. As the group went up the hill on their backs, Jenny tried to focus on something else, a cloud, the clinking of the chain. But halfway up she gave in and grabbed the hands of her two friends on either side and braced herself for the hill.
As the car edged over the hill Jenny clenched every muscle in her body and screamed out. When she opened her eyes, the car had flipped and she felt like she was flying. Jenny let go of her friends’ hands and put her’s out in front with a loud “woo hoo!”. At the end of the ride she couldn’t contain her laughter, and as they stepped off, Jenny asked everyone “What’s next?” The next year as Jenny’s group headed up to the park, she was the first one to encourage others who hadn’t ridden before to get on that ride. She brought three new people on the ride with her who had never ridden a roller coaster in their lives. And when it was done, they all asked the same question, “Can we do it again?” Many times for our students the toughest part of putting their faith into motion is just getting started. The thought of really serving God in worship, in study, in service, and especially in evangelism, is more daunting than the
highest roller coaster. But what we’ve seen is that when students step out and start really experiencing God in their lives, not only do they want more, but they want to bring all of their friends along with them. That’s why our goal in the ministry is not to simply teach our children and student, but to make them active participants in God’s Kingdom. This happens at church, with friends, on teams or organizations, but most importantly, it happens at home. Parents are the primary spiritual influence on their children. We want to encourage you as parents to be the friends that come along side your children and don’t let them step off the ride. We believe that as a team, we can all experience the thrill of living for God together!
We are an...independent non-denominational church with a unique community of believers representing several generations. We are a progressive
conservative church. We are progressive in that we try new methods of sharing the message of God’s word, yet we are conservative in that we hold fast to the
teachings of God’s Word. When you worship with us, you will find a family of God’s people saved by His precious grace and empowered
GET CONNECTEDAt Tates Creek we place a high importance on each person having opportunities to deepen their relationship with Christ and
others. The activities on this page identify special events or groups you might consider in order to connect with others. As a youth team, we believe that the number one
influence in a child’s life are the parents and primary caregivers. With that being said we also believe it is essential that these
important people are growing spiritually so that they can continue to help their children grow.
FALL OASIS WEDNESDAYS 9/12-11/14 DINNER-5:45 PM CLASSES-6:45-7:45 PM
Men’s Elective: Courageous StudyLed by: Tommy Simpson
God’s word calls us to be strong and courageous for the sake of our faith and our families. This walk starts first at home.
Through inspiring movie clips and insightful activities, this study provides a challenging small group Bible study experience to help
men of all ages prepare to leave a strong legacy of faithfulness for their children and generations to come. Book cost is $7.95.
Women’s Elective: NehemiahLed by: Zella Simpson
Nehemiah’s heart was broken over the living conditions of the Jews and the broken walls of Jerusalem. His brokenness moved him to
ask God to use him to rebuild the city walls. Ladies, God can do the same thing with your brokenness to accomplish much for His
kingdom. Book cost is $12.95.
Teaching to Change LivesLed by: Nic Skinner
Make your teaching matter! Together we will
study a must-read book for any teacher, leader, coach, or mentor written by Howard Hendricks. Book cost is $10.
SUNDAY SCHOOL- SUNDAYS AT 10 AM
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES- SUNDAYS AT 10 AM
SERVANTS FOR CHRIST- 200 E
FOCUS- 200 D
GOOD NEWS- 300
GRACE AND TRUTH- FELLOWSHIP HALL
HEAVEN BOUND- ROOM 301
SMALL GROUPS- SUNDAYS AT 6 :30 PM
NIC SKINNER (YOUNG CHILDREN)- 859-361-7250
RICK LAYNE (ELEMENTARY AGE CHILDREN)- 859-887-1694
BRIAN BOGGS (MIDDLE SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN)- 859-230-5758
Mike Allen- Sr. High & Contemporary Worship MinisterWife: LaurenChildren: Peyton, Nolan, and Cameron Favorite Sports Teams: Indiana Hoosiers, Cincinnati Bengals, Cincinnati RedsHobbies: Hanging with my family, running, biking, camping, hunting, playing guitar, singing, being outside!Interesting Fact: I like all music, but have a real special place in my heart for some old school, twangy COUNTRY!Mike Says: It has been awesome to see what God has done in the High School ministry over this past month or so and I can’t wait to see what he has in store for the future!
Brad Haggard- Middle School MinisterWife: AlejandraChildren: SoKia and EvyFavorite Sports Teams: Kentucky Wildcats Hobbies: Playing with his girls and playing video games Interesting Fact: Brad a scar from a surgery when he was 3 weeks old Brad Says: Youth ministry is a passion for me, and I love showing Jesus to students and watching them catch the hope and love we have in Him. My prayer is that our students will become disciples for Jesus and share His love with the lost and hopeless that they meet everyday.
Matt Lee- Children’s MinisterWife: TerahChildren: Colten, Onah, Marie, and IsabellaFavorite Sports Teams:Indianapolis Colts, Kentucky Wildcats, and Cincinnati RedsHobbies: Dates with my wife, wrestling my kids, riding horses, spending time outside. Interesting Fact: Matt and Terah were voted Best Matched Couple of their Senior Class in High School. Matt Says: I love watching God connect to His children through a relationship with Christ, and am passionate about giving every child new ways to show God’s love to their neighbors.
Lesley Tipton- Preschool Director Husband: LucasChildren: CaitlanFavorite Sports Teams: Oklahoma Sooners and Kentucky WildcatsHobbies: Spending time with friends and family, reading, playing Words with friendsInteresting Fact: Once scuba dived to 140 feet in a Texas lake and Klew on her Kirst airplane at 6 weeks old Lesley Says: The preschool department is a very special place for me, as I watch the younger children start to ‘get it’ when it comes to God and Jesus, and I love being one of the people to teach them.
Meet the Team
NURSERY AND PRESCHOOL
With “Jesus in the Park’, Preschoolers begin learning the fundamentals of worshipping God through song, Bible verses, and stories/lessons!
During the months of June and July the children were brought to Creation Station, where we had
our Creation Train help us learn about God making the world in seven days. We had some great conductors and helpers! The children’s favorite was the third day, in which God made mud. Who doesn’t love mud?
TO KNOW:GOD IS REAL
GOD LOVES THEM
THE BIBLE IS GOD’S WORD
GOD’S WORD IS TRUE
TO DO: BRING YOUR BIBLE
LEARN THE BOOKS OF THE BIBLE
THROUGH SONG
IDENTIFY BIBLE CHARACTERS
CONNECT WITH KIDS & TEACHERS
CONTACTING LESLEY TIPTON, PRESCHOOL DIRECTOR Phone: 859-967-3909 Email: [email protected]
SeptemberThe children will learn through various Bible stories that because God made people, He loves us very much. He loves us so much that He will search for us, He helps us, and He sent His son to be our friend forever.
September Memory Verse “Nothing can separate us from God’s love” Romans 8:39.
October and November
We will spend two months looking at the stories of David. The children will learn that God helps us do big things, and that God has a BIG story, and that we are all a part of it!
DecemberWe will look at the birth of Jesus, but through fun and exciting ways! The kids will know that Jesus was sent by God to love us and be with us forever.
WEEKLY PROGRAMMING
JESUS IN THE PARK-SUNDAYS, 8:40 & 11:10 AM IN CRITTERLAND
SUNDAY SCHOOL- SUNDAYS, 10:00 AM IN CRITTERLAND
WEDNESDAY NIGHT- 9/12-11/14, 6:30 PM IN CRITTERLAND
MOPS- MOTHERS OF PRESCHOOLERS
FELLOWSHIP
ALL PRESCHOOL FAMILIES ARE ENCOURAGED AND INVITED TO ATTEND FAMILY EVENTS FOR ELEMENTARY FAMILIES!
OCTOBER 6TH- FALL FAMILY FUN- 5-9 PM AT BLUE GRASS CHRISTIAN CAMP- DRESS FOR THE WEATHER
DECEMBER 9TH- CHRISTMAS CAROLING AND COCOA-6:00-7:30 PM
WE WILL MAKE TREAT BAGS AND CAROL OUR WAY TO MAYFAIR MANOR
MOPS meets on the 2nd & 4th Tuesday of every month from 9:00-10:15 AM
For More Information:
Check out the Mops Website at www.tatescreekmops.org
Thanks for a great summer kids, families, and family of TCCC! From a record number of kids at Day Camp packing more than 500 meals for the people of Haiti to 49 kids going to 7-11 camp. From nearly 60 families at Impact to more than 400 people witnessing the battle between David and Goliath at Party in the Park. From more than 250 backpacks packed for our friends at Julius Marks Elementary to a great night of fellowship at Collins Bowling with families. From Flip-flopped on Sunday mornings to the many volunteers that served the families at Impact and Party in the Park! All of these things were exciting to be a part of and great opportunities to be a part of the church, but none of them compare to the two biggest stories that happened this summer! The baptisms of Emma Durrum and Sarah Childers were the highlight of the summer, and I can’t wait to see where God leads these two incredible girls in their journey with Him through Jesus. Thanks for a great summer, TCCC families and welcome to the family Emma and Sarah!
TO KNOW:GOD IS LOVE
GOD CREATED THEM WITH A
PURPOSE
BOOKS OF THE BIBLE AND CONTENT
BE AWARE OF GLOBAL CHURCH
TO DO: SERVE, LOVE, CONNECT TO
JESUS, AND GROW CONTACTING MATT LEE, CHILDREN’S MINISTERPhone: 859-537-2634 Email: [email protected]
SEPTEMBER: Flight PlanRespect: Showing others they are important by what you say and do.
Main Verse: “Show proper respect to everyone.” (1 Peter 2:17a NIrV)
Week 1: Faith of the Centurion Week 2: Respect Authority Week 3: David Spares Saulʼs LifeWeek 4: Taming the Tongue Week 5: The Lordʼs Prayer
OCTOBER: Picture ThisIndividuality: Discovering who are you are meant to be, so you can make a difference.
Main Verse: “Donʼt let anyone look down on you because you are young. Set an example for the believers in what you say and in how you live.” (1 Timothy 4:12a NIrV)
Week 1: Timothy Becomes a Believer Week 2: Paul Chooses TimothyWeek 3: Paul and Timothy Work Together Week 4: Timothy as a Young Leader
NOVEMBER: Jam SessionCooperation—Working together to do more than you can do alone
Main Verse: “Two people are better than one. They can help each other in everything they do.” (Ecclesiastes 4:9 NIrV)
Week 1: Building the Tabernacle Week 2: Joshua Wins the Battle Week 3: Nehemiah and the Wall Week 4: Jesus Heals a Paralyzed Man
DECEMBER: The Big GiveCompassion—Caring enough to do something about someone elseʼs need
Main Verse: “God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son. Anyone who believes in him will not die but will have eternal life.” (John 3:16, NIrV)
Week 1: Angel Gabriel Appears to Mary Week 2: Jesus is Born Week 3: Shepherds Visit Jesus Week 4: God Showed His Love Week 5: Wise Men Visit Jesus
WEEKLY PROGRAMMING
UPTOWN WORSHIP- SUNDAYS, 8:40 & 11:10 AM IN UPTOWN
TRUTH TRAVELERS- WEDNESDAY NIGHTS-9/12-11/14- 7:15-7:45 PM-DISCOVER A TALENT BY CHOOSING ONE OF 4 OPTIONS: COOKING, CANDLE MAKING, ART/PAINTING, OR JEWELRY MAKING
GARAGE 45
FAMILY FELLOWSHIP
OCTOBER 6TH- FALL FAMILY FUN- 5-9 PM AT BLUE GRASS CHRISTIAN CAMP- DRESS FOR THE WEATHER- WAGON RIDE, BONFIRE, AND GAMES- BRING A FOOD DISH OR DESERT TO SHARE
DECEMBER 9TH- CAROLING AND COOKIES-6:00-7:30 PM
WE WILL MAKE TREAT BAGS AND CAROL OUR WAY TO MAYFAIR MANOR
September 14th- Guys and Gals Night- 6-9 PM
November 9-10- SuperStart in New Albany, INCost is: $50 per personDeadline to Register is September 30th
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MIDDLE SCHOOL
One of our main goals in middle school is to get students started with their own personal devotional life. This summer during our series called “Hunger Games” the students were challenged to read through the book of Revelation during the series. For many middle school students, the thought of working through that book of the Bible is scary, but I was surprised at just how quickly many of our students picked up the challenge. In order to remind them I would send out a daily email and text message with that day’s reading and a trivia question to check their reading. I was really surprised to hear back from half of the group the first day, even students who were new! Not only that, but if I didn’t
send out the reminders quickly enough, I would get emails and texts from the students letting me know they had already read the chapter and were waiting for the question. Talk about accountability! But even more than that, many of the questions I posed to them forced them to think and make connections across the Bible. I thought that many of them would be difficult for our students, but they were thinking through all of the symbolism in Revelation. It also shows that parents were taking the challenge on with their students, and that is something to really celebrate about our middle school ministry!
TO KNOW:LOVE IN CONTEXT OF RELATIONSHIPS
REDEMPTIVE STORY OF THE
BIBLE
KNOW JESUS’ AND PAUL’S LIFE,
MINISTRY, AND TEACHING
KNOW ABOUT ABRAHAM &
MOSES IN CONTEXT OF REDEMPTION & CONVENANT
TO DO: SERVE, DEVELOP DEVO LIFE,
SHARE JESUS, INTERPRET SCRIPTURE, LOOK CRITICALLY
AT CULTURE
CONTACTING Brad Haggard, Middle School MinisterPhone: 859-229-7839 Email: [email protected]
SMALL GROUPS- WEDNESDAYS, 6:45 PM IN MIDDLE SCHOOL ROOM
SPECIAL EVENTSSeptember 28: Lock-In 8:00 PM--Bring a snack and a nerf gun
October 7: Merge meal packing--6:00 PM-- Bring at least $10
October 27: Halloween Hayride--2:00 PM-- Bring a snack
November 16-18: International Conference on Missions--5:30 PM-- $30 plus meal money
We will take a look at how social media has changed theway we look at making friends and what goes intochoosing good friends both in real life and online.
Jesus’ life and ministry changed the world, but sometimes wedon’t delve into those three years to see how His teachingschallenge each of us.
Abraham’s faith pressed through a number of disappointmentsand confusions, and we will be encouraged to press on in ourlives with the same faith Abraham had.
Our technology driven culture has changed the way we look atthings, and it’s even changed our expectations for church andfamily. We will look at how to follow Jesus in a simple wayleading up to Christmas.
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
HIGH SCHOOL
I am super excited to kick off our Fall programming schedule and see what God has in store! I have been very encouraged by the relationships I’ve built so far with our high school students.
The high point of the summer for me was spending my very Kirst week here as High School Minister in Panama City, Florida with our students for C.I.Y. Move Conference. What better way to get to know a group of high school students than to spend a week laughing, praying, worshipping, crying, and enjoying the beach with them! I am so glad I had the opportunity to get to know our students so quickly. Several other Lexington churches went to the same conference we did and it was kind of funny to meet the other area youth ministers. They would ask how long I had been at Tates Creek and I got to
answer with “Today is actually my Kirst day!”. That one got a lot of laughs. And then it got even more laughs when I told them I was serious, LOL!
C.I.Y. was really awesome this year. I saw lots of life change taking place in our students. We were challenged to trust God, accept his forgiveness, forgive those around us (we even experienced a very powerful time to offer forgiveness to those in our own group!), and to be active in God’s Kingdom. We even had three students who committed their lives to full time ministry!
C.I.Y. was a great springboard for me to get to know our students personally and jump right into the high school ministry here at Tates Creek Christian. I am so excited to build on relationships that were begun there and also to continue to build new ones!
TO KNOW:KNOW AND DEFEND THEOLOGY OF
BIBLICAL INSPIRATION, INERRANCY,
BAPTISM, & COMMUNION
HISTORY OF CHURCH IN ACTS
PERSONAL SPIRITUAL GIFTS
BIBLICAL FINANCIAL PRINCIPLES
TO DO: SERVE IN CHURCH & COMMUNITY,
EXPLAIN & APPLY BIBLICAL
PASSAGES, IDENTIFY SPIRITUAL
GIFTS, APPLY LOVE, MINISTER TO
EACH OTHER, AND ACTIVELY SHARING
YOUR FAITH.
CONTACTING Mike Allen, High School MinisterPhone: 859-229-7839 Email: [email protected]
WEEKLY PROGRAMMINGSunday School-‐Sunday at 10-‐11 a.m. in Youth Room
COLLIDE-‐Sunday nights at 6:30-‐8:00 in MMC/Youth Room
SPECIAL EVENTS
September 3: Kings Island Trip
November 16-18: Fall Retreat
September 9th-‐26th Ask anyone who's ever run into a sliding glass door that was closed, or went for the same baseball as a teammate, or experienced a fender bender at a stoplight-‐a collision changes things. Whether it's a bump on the head or a cracked bumper, something is not the same as it was before. The same thing happens when we collide with God or His truth or even other people. We're changed. But unless we put ourselves in a position to collide, everything will stay the same. So are you ready to change, are you ready to collide?
September 30th-‐October 17thThink about the last time you heard the word "blessed." What came to mind? For many of us-‐-‐and many of our students-‐-‐the word blessed conjures up images of the coolest clothes, the newest gadgets and a worry-‐free life. But when we look at what God has to say about being blessed, we realize that we probably have things pretty mixed up. Because if being blessed is more about our relationships-‐-‐and what we do with them-‐-‐than the stuff we have, we may have some reevaluating to do in order to redeKine what it means to be blessed and realize that we might just be more blessed than we originally thought.
October 21st-‐November 7thWe all like to receive letters. These days they come primarily in an e-‐mail but in Biblical times, letters were handwritten. The apostle Paul wrote a lot of letters, many of which are included in the Bible. His letters were intended to help the early church sort out what it meant to really follow Jesus. But the Galatians may not have been too excited to get Paul's letter because Paul was mad. The Galatian church was a mess. People were saying that what Jesus did on the cross wasn't enough. They were looking around and determining who was in with God, and who was out. So Paul set out to bring some clarity to the situation in the passionate, sound way that only He could. And while this may seem like a great look back in history, we probably have more in common with the Galatians than we would care to admit.
November 11th&14thWe often overlook people that we don’t think are that interesting, that cool or that much like us. Sometimes it is someone we see every day at school and sometimes it is someone we only see once a year. But when we take the time to stop and listen, we are reminded of how powerful someone’s story can be. We see that our preconceived notions and judgments weren’t just wrong, they were harmful. And not just to the person we have left out. To us as well. Because when we judge and label, we miss out. But when we sit and open our ears to the deep message of someone else’s life, we open ourselves up to seeing what God has done and learning something new about them and about ourselves.
November 25th-‐December 12th This Christmas, probably more than any other in recent years, we are hoping that life will get better. We are hoping that life will look differently next year, even if we're not sure how. We realize that no one person or institution holds a solution, but we're expecting something different, even if we're not sure how that is going to work out. That's why many of the words we use around Christmas time-‐-‐words like hope, peace and love-‐-‐have a new depth of meaning this year. We're waiting to have hope, peace and love in our lives, in our communities, in our world. Even if we're not sure how it will all work out. And just like thousands of years ago, Jesus is the one who came to bring hope, peace and love to our lives then . . . and now. Jesus taught us how to Kind hope, bring peace and initiate love even when our circumstances are less than ideal.
Families (Birth-5thGrade)
Date & Location
of Event
Cost Deadline to Register/Sign-up
Fall Family Fun October 6th- 5-9 PM- Blue Grass Christian Camp
Bring a dish or desert to share September 30th
Cookies and Caroling
December 9th- 6-7:30 PM- TCCC & Mayfair Manor
Bring cookies or brownies for treat bags
December 9th
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Garage 45 Date & Location
of Event
Cost Deadline to Register/Sign-up
Guys and Gals Night September 14th-6-9 PM-
Locations to be determined
Bring $10; Boys need flashlight, old clothes, comfy shoes, towel
September 9th
SuperStart November 9 & 10- Depart on 9th at 5 PM; Return on 10th at 6 PM; New Albany,
IN
$50, plus spending/food money September 30th
Middle School Date & Location
of Event
Cost Deadline to Register/Sign-up
Lock-In September 28- 8PM -TCCC Bring snack and nerf gun Registration Not Required
Merge Meal Packing October 7-6 PM- TCCC Bring at least $10 Registration Not Required
Halloween Hayride October 27-2 PM- Nevius Farm
Bring a snack Registration Not Required
International Conference on
Missions
November 16-18-5:30 PM-Indianapolis, IN
$30 plus meal money TBD
High School Date & Location
of Event
Cost Deadline to Register/Sign-up
King’s Island September 3rd TBD TBD
Fall Retreat November 16-18- Salem, IN TBD TBD
FALL Sign-ups Please list students names or number of family members planning to attend on the line. Return this form to one of the youth staff team or main office no later than September 15th. Deposits and final amounts are due on determined deadlines.