The Encourager. Tuttle Christian Church NEIL S NOTES. June 2018 Foundations. Service Times. Mission Statement: Arise and Building.

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1 The Encourager Tuttle Christian Church June 2018 Foundations NEIL S NOTES Mission Statement: Save the Lost, Strengthen the Saved, Serve Others in the name of Jesus Christ. Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. Matthew 7:24 Arise and Building. This is the phrase the Chairman of the Elders used after seeing the recent progress on the new Youth and Education Building being added to our campus. What a great response to remind us that God is at work at TCC. Service Times Sunday Donut Fellowship 8:45 a.m. 1st Service / SS 9:15 a.m. 2nd Service / SS 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Various Activities this Summer for Kids Adding the building goes far beyond having more space to meet, but is seen as an opportunity to increase our outreach and our ministry not only to our youth, but to the whole church and the community of Tuttle. We know that the most important part of building any structure is beginning with a strong foundation that is built on something immovable. By placing piers in the ground that lock into the bedrock and adding rebar to strengthen and tie together the concrete being poured, the foundation will be immovable and strong enough to support the building, giving it a secure anchor in the face of Oklahoma storms. The same is true for us spiritually. We are to be in the Word of God the foundation of the Truth in which we place our trust and by which everything we do is governed. By hearing the Word of God and holding fast to it and the person on which our faith stands Jesus Christ, we will be able to hold fast when storms threaten us, as well. As we move into the summer months of vacations and activities, let us remember to arise each morning and be in the Word of God. Let us not merely listen, but daily practice what it says. Let us continue to let it build us up into the people of God. Arise and Building day by day, Neil B. Davis

2 The Encourager Kids Zone What to Bring or Not to Bring to Camp Sooner this Month The most important and most often neglected thing that we ask of you is to observe the guidelines of what to bring to camp (and what to leave home). The first thing that we ask you to have your kids leave home (and, yes, we know this is hard) is their cell phone. We know all the reasons kids would want or need their phones, but we feel that cell phones are a huge distraction while at camp. We cannot possibly police everyone s phone usage, so it is simpler to ask that everyone leave them at home. If you need to contact your child while he or she is at camp, you may call us and we will either relay a message to your camper or have them call you back on our camp phone. If cell phones are brought to camp, they will be taken at the beginning of the week and will not be returned until after prayer circle on the final day. Other things we ask you to have your camper leave at home are electronic devices (includes cd players, radios, ipods, MP3 players, Blackberries, etc), fireworks, and items of value (like expensive clothes or irreplaceable items). Bringing any drugs, alcohol or any tobacco product is forbidden and doing so will result in your child being sent home immediately. You may be asking yourself what your child DOES need to bring to camp. Here s a good list: Clothes & extra shoes (include clothes to play in, get dirty in, and swimwear) - Swim shoes are recommended as well! Towels/washcloths for showers and/or swimming Twin sized bedding or sleeping bag & a pillow Toiletries (soap, shampoo, toothbrush, etc) Extra Money for canteen and missions Bible, pens, paper/note pads, etc. Any medication that your child takes regularly, labeled with dosage & intervals in a Ziploc bag. Flashlight Sunscreen & Bug spray Optional Items: WATER BOTTLE, alarm clock, extension cord/power strip, camera, goggles, sports equipment (like shoes, gloves, bats, braces, refillable water bottle, etc.) - Put your child s name on everything! Dress Code Camp dress code is fairly simple and straightforward modesty will prevail in all matters. Girls must wear one piece swimsuits OR wear a dark t-shirt over a two piece. All sleeveless shirts must be at least three fingers wide at the shoulders. No bare midriffs or slouching shorts. Guys must wear a tank top under any sleeveless t-shirt with expanded arm holes. Shorts must be fingertip length. You must wear a cover up to the pool and back, along with shoes. If you still have questions about what is appropriate, please ask. Hey Everyone! Student Ministry Summer is officially here and I cannot wait to get going! We are going to be super busy, but super intentional. I am so pumped to see how God is about to move in our teens and our sponsors this summer! Summer Dates: June 5 th -10 th High School Camp: Leave TCC at 1:00. Bring money and forms to Blake, Hannah, or Shane then if they are not yet turned in to the office. June 16 th ICE CREAM FESTIVAL FUNDRAISER: ALL STUDENTS ATTENDING CIY MIX. June 10 th -15 th Middle School Camp: Leave TCC at 2:30. Bring money and forms to Blake, Hannah, or Shane then if they are not yet turned in to the office. Can t wait to see what God will do and how much we will all change! Love you guys, Blake Mailing address for Camp Sooner is Okay Rd. in Tecumseh, OK (include your child s name and week of camp that they are attending) Mail it the week before!

3 HAPPY BIRTHDAY! June 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 4th Melissa Wasinger 5th Khord Story 5th Emorie Williams 6th Jimmy Pagel 8th Johnny Nesdahl 9th Taylor Hildebrand 9th Savannah Williams 10th Jordan Dix 10th Anthony Foss 10th Nolan Holmes 13th Jessica Lingle 13th Larry McEvoy 15th Jack Williams 18th Brandon LaMar 18th Norah Williams 19th Miley Williams 20th Peyton O Hara 20th Lydia O Hara 24th Sheila Warrior 25th Betty Cummins 26th Gwendolyn Bomgardner 26th Robby Williams 26th April Brown 28th Shelbie Joslin 29th Ace Thompson 30th Jeff DeWitt 30th Danny Mason 3 VBS Volunteer Sign-Up Promotion Sunday Gauthier Shower/ Reception 3:00 P.M Elders Meeting 6:30 P.M. 17 Father s Day Food Pantry Items Due Senior High Camp (9th-13th) - Leaving at 1:00 P.M. 18 Homeless Night 5:30 P.M Missions Meeting 7:15 P.M. Junior High Camp (6th-8th) - Leaving at 2:30 P.M Ice Cream Festival K-1st Day Camp Leave at 8:00 A.M. 24. Junior Camp (4th-5th) - Be at TCC at 1:00 P.M Jordan Dix and Dillon Pruitt s Wedding June 17th is Father s Day! CIY Move Leaves

4 Prayer Ministry The building has been started, and we need lots of prayer! We are asking individuals or families to sign up for one week and commit to stand watch in prayer over our church and our new youth and education building. The week prior to your designated week, you will receive a reminder along with a Watchmen on the Walls prayer guide to assist you in your prayer time. There are several weeks available on the calendars in the foyer. Please stop by this Sunday to choose a week! Cheryl Williams Prayer Ministry Coordinator Heartfelt Ministry We will be continuing registration for the next season of Heartfelt Friends during the month of June. Sign up and registration sheets are available in the foyer. Be sure to stop by and sign up if you plan to participate again next season. If you know of someone who would benefit from this ministry or who would like to know more about it, invite them to stop by the registration table for more information. If you have any questions about the ministry please contact either Vicki Connor or Cheryl Williams.

5 MISSIONS Summer Vacation. Now that is music to my ears. I love summer vacation. Summer vacation is a time to relax, unwind and have fun. It s easy to put our lives in cruise control and let the warm breezes of summer blow us about aimlessly. Let s not drift through this summer though. Let s be intentional with our summer. Let s commit to making a difference this summer. We will have June, July, and part of August to make that impact. What kind of impact can you make this summer? Let me give you a couple of ideas that could reach all around the world. 1. Adopt a Missionary - Pick one of our missionaries we support and start communicating with them. You could write them letters, s, or message them on Facebook. Find out what their days are like and maybe even what they do in the summertime. For more info on how to contact the missionaries visit TCC Missions on Facebook or stop by the Missions Wall on Sunday mornings. 2. Attend a Missions Meeting - Be a part of the missions team at TCC. We get to hear stories about what God is doing all around the world. We meet the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 7:15pm (June 13, July 11, August 15, September 12, October 10, November 14, December 12). Have a great summer! Do something amazing! Eli and Kendra Pagel TCC Missions Serving This Month Communion Preparation: Mary Lou Cole Communion to Shut-Ins: Scott O Hara Communion Meditation: Jimmy Pagel Donuts: Travis & Katy Owen Nursery (1 st Hr.): Ann Frisbie, Kim Williams, Corri Conner, & Korbin Joslin Nursery (2 nd Hr.): Kathy Cobble, Katy Owen, Hallie Arnold, & Lily Thompsen Kid Zone (1 st Hr.): 3rd Morris, 10th Daneice F., 17th Tanner W., & 24th Gwendolyn B. Kid Zone (2 nd Hr.): 3rd Billy J., 10th Debbie B., 17th Vicki C., & 24th Holly C. Greeters (1st Hr.): 3rd Armetta & Betty, 10th Cobble s, 17th Nickie & Gwendolyn, & 24th Pat & Sherrin Greeters (2nd Hr.): 3rd Owens, 10th Hoover s, 17th Foster s, & 24th Jessica & Taryn Prayer/Benediction: 3rd Jimmy, 10th Kenny, 17th Ronnie, & 24th Brian C.

6 A R I S E & B U I L D U P D A T E KEEP PRAYING FOR OUR YOUTH BUILDING! As of 5/27/18 $558, V B S V I C T O R Y! Victory is scheduled to kick off July 22nd through July 26th from 6:30-9:00 P.M. Our closing program will be July 27th from 6:30-7:30 P.M. Registration will begin soon. All kids receive a free t-shirt for attending! Volunteers: Sign-ups have begun! Be sure to visit the VBS table in the foyer! Tuttle Christian Church 216 W. Bond St. Tuttle, OK (405) tuttlechristianchurch@yahoo.com