Tates Creek Christian Church weekly Herald newsletter for December 15, 2015.

1. Herald
Sunday Services: 8:30 AM, 9:50 AM, 11:10 AM & 6:30 PM
Sunday School: 8:30 AM, 9:50 AM, & 11:10 AM
Volume 46 December 15, 2015 No. 37
Tates Creek Christian Church 3150 Tates Creek Road Lexington, KY 40502 www.tatescreek.org
Better With Age Club
Thursday, December 17
10:30 am - Fellowship Hall
Program by Bobby Parris
Singer, Entertainer
Bring side
dishes,
salad, or
dessert to
share.
Christmas Card Box
Your Christmas cards will be
available for pick-up on Sunday,
December 20.
They will be located just outside
the prayer
room.
For those who are available to help, set-up
for Room In The Inn will be at 1 pm in
the Fellowship Hall on December 17th.
“Simply Christmas”
Children’s Christmas Program
December 20 - 6:30 pm
Sing along to traditional Christmas Carols and hear
the message of Jesus in a simple way!
Christmas Eve Candlelight Services
December 24 ~ 4:30 & 6:30 pm
Join us as we celebrate the birth of Jesus our Savior!
Middle School Party
December 16 - 6-8 pm - MS Room
Children’s Party
December 18 - 6:30 pm - FH
New Service Times
January 3, 2016
Tradtional ~ 9:30 am
The Vine ~ 11:00 am
Sunday School
8:30, 9:30, or 11:00 am
Children’s Activities
9:30 and 11:00 am
New Sermon Series
January 10 - March 27
Oh! What A Savior!
On January 10 we will begin
our study on the first eight
chapters of Romans!

2. Prayer Requests:
Hospitals:
UK: Ethan Presley
Requests: Peg Back, Bruce Baker, Andrea Baldwin, Cynthia
Bischoff, Dusty Bockover, Tom Borg, Craig Byers, Amy Campbell,
Mollie Carey, Janice Collings, Carolyn Cook, David Cottrell,
Darrell Cracraft, Sue Cunningham, Ken Daggett, Keith Davis,
Clifton Dennison, Stephen Dickerson, Andrea Doolin, Marion &
Ruby Eldridge, Gilva Evans, Jeannine Fields, Emilia Florez, Anna
Marie Furnish, Jennifer Gevendon, Shelby Gevendon, Jackie
Gibson, Ruby Herald, Mary Hill, Larry Hitchner, Audrey House,
Virgil Hughes, Katie Irtz, Aaron Jackson, Betty Jett, Amaya Jones,
Pam Leffler, Herschel Lile, Josephine Lile, Joy Lile, Litteral family,
Kevin Lucas, Julia Martin, Penelope McDermott, Bob McEwan,
Jim McFadden, Larry McMurry, Debbie Miller, Barbara Mitchell,
Robert Moody, Julia Moore, Melissa Mullins, Charles Osborne,
Valery Owle, Jonathan Phelps, Bill Poor, Carol Reed, Jim Regan
Jr., Sandi Sammons, Fontaine Sands, Phil Spradling, Jimmy
Staggs, Bob Starns, Richard Tingle, Colleen Vanover, Nelda Vest,
Jean Wagoner, Bill Waters, Whitney Williams, Don Wayandt, Bill
Welch, Laura Whaynt, Margaret Williams, Ashley Wooten, Whitney
Wright.
Serving December 20, 2015:
Elders: Ken Sharp, Larry Bugg
Deacons: Terry Morrison, Greg Wheeler
Ashland Terrace: Russell Brown
Home Comm: Steven Clem, Terry Morrison, Ken Banks
Communion Prep:(Sat.) Teresa Pendleton
(Sun prep after 1st Srv) Dale/Curlie Kistler
(Sun clean after 1st Srv) Peggy Sharp/Bette Corum
(Sun prep after 2nd Srv) Dale/Curlie Kistler
(Sun clean after 2nd Srv) Peggy Sharp/Bette Corum
Prayer Team: Janice Moore, Monica Kennedy
Ushers: J. White, D. Pettry, L. Miller, J. Martin
A Look at the Calendar…
Wednesday ~ December 16
10:30 AM Adult Bible Study ~ Room 200AB
5:45 PM Worship Team Meeting ~ Room 200AB
6:00 PM Middle School Party ~ Middle School Room
Thursday ~ December 17
10:30 AM Better With Age Club ~ Fellowship Hall
1:30 PM We Care Store ~ open until 3:30 pm
5:00 PM Room in the Inn ~ Fellowship Hall
7:00 PM Women’s Ministry Team ~ Room 302
Friday ~ December 18
6:30 PM Children’s Christmas Party ~ Fellowship Hall
Saturday ~ December 19
8:30 AM Card Ministry ~ Room 102
Sunday ~ December 20
6:00 PM Small Groups ~ various locations
6:30 PM Children’s Christmas Program ~ WC
Tates Creek Christian Church 3150 Tates Creek Road Lexington, KY 40502 www.tatescreek.org
Infants...................................7
Walkers.............................. 11
Age 2 - 5............................ 15
Elementary....................... 40
MS & HS Students ......... 38
CIA....................................... 26
Crusaders.......................... 65
Early Bird..............................4
Faith.................................... 16
FOB..................................... 15
FOCUS................................ 16
Generations of Faith..... 20
Good News...................... 38
Grace & Truth.................. 75
Grass Roots...................... 15
Heaven Bound................ 12
In The Word...................... 23
Open Bible....................... 62
Seekers.................................7
Servants for Christ......... 26
Upper Room.................... 13
Willing Workers.............. 29
Young Adults......................9
Ashland Terrace.................8
Officers.................................2
Miscellaneous....................3
Total..................................593
Statistics for December 13, 2015
Sunday School
Sunday Worship Service
Total AM Worship...............755
Total PM Ministries.............356
Financial Stewardship
General Fund..........$28,900.85
Weekly Need..........$31,440.00
Deacons’Fund.............$537.00
“What If...”
Rec. this Week..........$7,824.50
From the Church Office
v If you are making a regular or special online contribution
at the end of the year, please do so early in December to
ensure the transaction clears the banks involved and the
credit can be given on your 2015 giving statement.
v Pulpit flower request forms for 2016 are now available
at the Welcome Center. If you would like to provide pulpit
flowers, please compete the form, leave it in the binder,
and we will place the order for you.
Cost this year will be $45.