The Visitor Community Church at Tellico Village October 2014 Meet the Confirmation Class of 2014-2015 I am delighted to introduce to you the five young people who have committed their time and energy toward the process of confirmation in our church. Confirmation, in some sense, is a rite of passage. In the Confirmation service, we pray that the Holy Spirit will be renewed in them and guide them so that they can live each day as followers of Jesus Christ. Therefore, the goal of the Confirmation process is for the youth of our church to have a living, dynamic encounter with God. Such an encounter will never leave us the same. Our lives will slowly begin to reflect the goodness of our Lord as we are transformed from our old way of living to a new life in him. As a part of our Confirmation program, each confirmand is paired with a mentor—a man or woman of strong faith who exemplifies the Christian life. By Christ’s grace, the time our confirmands spend with these mentors will help them encounter God and more fully live out their faith in and commitment to Jesus. So here, they are—the Confirmation class of 2014-2015!  Mac Carson, son of Cindy Giljames. Mentor: Ron Fritchley.  Aubrey Brooks, granddaughter of Candy Smith. Mentor: Marjorie Stephens.  Emma Krajewski, daughter of Phil Walker and Jill Krajewski. Mentor: Nancy Livengood.  Alyssa McKinley, granddaughter of Candy Smith. Mentor: Nancy Benn.  Olivia Zimmermann, daughter of Richard and Anne Zimmermann. Mentor: Bonnie Ingraham. Please pray for each of these young men and women as they take this important step of faith. Pray for their families and their mentors. And pray for Leilani Cooper (children’s ministry director) and me as we teach these young folks the important tenets of our faith every Sunday morning. How blessed we are to have such a great group of committed young people! Blessings, Pastor Rhonda The Confirmands; From left to right: Aubrey Brooks, Alyssa McKinley, Olivia Zimmerman, Mac Carson, Emma Krajewski brua ONE ANOTHERING… “Let your yea be yea” By Pastor Dan Ivins Communication is a challenge for all organizations, and that includes churches. The word is derived from the Latin “common,” evoking the idea of community. There’s a story about communication in the first book of the Bible, called “the tower of Babel,” where community was lost because people couldn’t communicate. And then on Pentecost, we have the church’s story, the restoration of Babel, and everyone understood what was spoken. God means for us to communicate. But sometimes people in church are more interested in information than communication. Because information is power. Being in the know is advantageous in getting your way. When the disciples asked Jesus about the “end of the world,” he allowed as how he didn’t know! “Only God knows,” he says. It might’ve been his way of saying he’s interested in other things. But imagine Jesus saying he didn’t have the information. He just advised them they should be ready, no matter when it is. That takes preparation, discipline, planning ahead, sound communication about things that matter, something they could do something about. Churches speak a lot of words about the Word. But sometimes more information than communication. And people can get their knickers in a knot, from miscommunication. I’ve seen people leave the church from problems that result from improper communication as much as anything. For Jesus clarity in communication is not hurtful but helpful. “Let your yea be yea and your nay be nay,” said he. Obfuscation was the topic of his observation about Pharisees “much speaking, praying on the street corners.” They talked a lot but didn’t say much. Mostly nuance is for show. Jesus was one of those get-to-the-point-guys. If it’s “yea” then say it. If it’s not, then say “nay.” But when you say something, let it make sense for God’s sake, so that others can be able to depend on it. When I was writing my 5th book, I remember my editor saying to me: “Don’t write so others can understand it. Write so they won’t misunderstand it.” Good advice about good communication. Good communication isn’t prejudicial. It doesn’t arrive at conclusions with a made-up mind. The people who gave Jesus fits were those my-way-or-no-way types. Ironic isn’t it, that the persons Jesus could trust least were religious folks (Luke 4:16-30). Most breakdowns in communication in church come when we fail to inform. Or are unclear about how we inform. This shows up frequently in the form of “secrets,” or not saying all we could about something. Keeping secrets or withholding information is a no-no if a church would be healthy. Otherwise it’s malfunction junction, and folks are not on the same page. The left hand doesn’t know what the right hand is doing. This is a big church, with lots of activities. It’s a lot to try to keep up with. So the first week I arrived I suggested an 11 a.m. weekly staff meeting on Mondays in an effort to enhance communication; to look back, look ahead, then look around. I’ve found that good church communication should be funneled through in several areas: the pastors, church secretaries, and church council chair, George Walter. The standing committee chairs report at the monthly council meeting, that’s the best time for calendar issues. This information will be disseminated through the Internet, newsletter, and Sunday morning prime-time announcements. Better comprehension means we can make sound decisions not based upon faulty assumptions. It also results in an enhanced ability to cooperate in settling disagreements. Those with nothing to hide should be transpicuous. Good communication lends itself to unity, builds relationships, improves understanding, and promotes trust. All are what makes church good. One other thing. Good communication involves listening. I am open to hearing from what any of you have to say, should you wish to do so. If you haven’t detected it by now, I’ll say it openly: you can talk to me about anything, for there’s not much I haven’t heard in my days and nights on this earth. Br’er Dan “AT EASE IN ZION” 2nd Mile Smiles: to Jackie Padgett for sharing his musical skills on Wednesdays; to Marcia Higby for volunteering in the church office, to Chet Hensley for his bus-driving ministry. Imagine Campaign Update Campaign funds As of August 27th TVCC had received $858,044 in funds for the Imagine Campaign. Included in that total was $40,904 in money that had not been pledged. These gifts when added to the $1,440,333 original pledge result for a total of $1,481,237 suggesting we have a good chance to meet our $1,500,000 target in the future. Our consultant tells us that churches normally receive about 50% of a three-year pledge the first year. We have received 59.6% as of August 27 th. If you add the $77,200 remaining unpaid pledges for 2014 then we would end up with about 65% paid through the end of the year. All funds are paid against the church sanctuary loan. At the end of July our debt was $4,725,000. The original loan was about $5,900,000. Reserves One third ($120,000) of our loan payment reduction (coming from debt reduction and re-amortization) will go to reserves over 2014-2016. Most will go to the reserves this year. Our July operating reserve totaled $150,466 and our building maintenance reserve $65,089 or a total of $216,555. At the end of 2013 the two reserves totaled $153,194. We will add $10,000 to the operating reserve each month for the balance of this year. For the first time we feel we have enough building maintenance reserve funds to address most of the cost of a new roof on the old sanctuary when it finally fails. Our loan payments have gone from about 33% of our operating budget in 2014 to about 24% of our operating budget in the 2015. From one third to one fourth of our budget and will re-amortize again (same maturity) at the end of the three year pledge period and lower our payments again. Ministry The Ministry Team has recommended and the Finance Team and Council have approved the hiring of a Director of Media Ministries. This position would be responsible for creating promotional material for each of our ministry areas including sound, video, web presence, social media, and digital advertising. He will build a communication team and train volunteers. The team will seek to develop all media opportunities to benefit our members and to attract and retain new members. Mark Powell who previously was a part time sound engineer left us to fill this type of position at a large Knoxville church and has been working in all of those fields for that church. He accepted this position and began September 29th. Again the ministry will also receive $120,000 for the 2015-2016 periods. Mission One third ($120,000) of our loan payment reduction will go to Missions from 2015-2016. The mission budget is expected to be about $60,000 larger for the next two years. The development of the Mission budget requires an evaluation of existing contributions, search for new organizations that meet our criterion and evaluating prospective organizations’ mission, finances, longevity etc. It is an ongoing process. Some of the Imagine funds will be used to reinstate giving levels of our existing missions to the level that existed before The Great Recession that caused TVCC to reduce its budget. Some Imagine funds will go to new organizations and some of our missions will be increased to meet their needs. Also some of the funds will be held in reserve for the year as we always have our mission organizations that get in a bind and come to us for help. In the recent past we had two choices: Say no or reduce funding to another mission. Now we will have flexibility to do the right thing. For the reasons above the missions budget is currently in a tentative position as existing and new missions are being evaluated. I thought it might help to share a little information about their current thinking, which will likely be changed as the evaluations come in. I expect the mission as a percent of our budget to be about 12% of our 2015 total budget and about 15.4% of our 2015 budget less the finance or debt portion. That compares to about 9% and 12.5% for 2014. (article continued on next page) Imagine Campaign article continued….. Missions with tentative increases: Kairos (prison ministry)  Salvation Army (homeless)  Scholarships  Wycliffe Bible Translators  Young Life Summer Camp Loudon County (Christian youth development)  Young Life Monroe County (Christian youth development)  Tentative New Missions KARM (homeless)  Branches of Monroe County (abused women)  Kenya School and orphanage  Smoky Mountain Service Dogs  Imagine Reserve for new missions  Visiting Place (Start up-Monroe county- supervised parental visits with at risk kids)  Big Picture Although the Imagine Campaign and the Annual Operating Budget Campaign are separate campaigns, in reality we need both to be successful to truly realize the potential of our church. I urge you to support the annual operating budget this year and if you are capable then increase your previous year’s pledge. This year’s request will be reasonable as the reduction of the loan payments coupled with Imagine funds providing all of the mission increases and most of the ministry increases (excepting staff raises) we have the real possibility of staying in the low to moderate single digit increases going forward. After we have met the operating budget, give thought to joining the others that have given over $40,000 in un-pledged donations to the Imagine Campaign over the past 9 months. All of the money received after March of 2014 will be paid against the debt and in two and a half years the loan balance will be re-amortized (with a smaller debt but same maturity) and that will lead to another payment reduction that could exceed $6,000 per month. Thanks to all of you that have sacrificed to improve the financial health, mission work and ministry of our church!!! Don Tate, Imagine Campaign Leader Church Council Notes As I was sitting in the sanctuary, trying to get over writer’s block, looking for a meaningful subject to share with you, I thought about “Where do I fit in at the Tellico Village Community Church?” Sure, we are members, but what else are we? Do I do more than just show up on Sunday morning or Wednesday evening? Am I actively involved in the entire church life activity? I challenge you to take time at home to list the activities that you think it takes to conduct the worship service that you attend. What goes on during the week or month in planning for a seamless, smooth flowing service? Are you a part of the planning? Are you a part of the behind the scenes activity that is required to make the worship service meaningful? If you are, THANK YOU! If you are not, why not? Make that list and consider where you could be a more active participant in the overall experience of worshiping our God. In His Service, George Walter, Council Chairperson Accounting Staff Change Margaret Neuzil, our bookkeeper for the last two years has left us to accept a position elsewhere. We thank Margaret for her dedicated service during this time and wish her well in her new position. Replacing Margaret is Carrie Tatman. Carrie is a Tellico Village resident and comes to us with a wide variety of experience. Her office hours are Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9am-4pm. Welcome to the church family Carrie! The Community Church at Tellico Village Presents Frederick Pogue, Organist in Recital Thursday, October 23, 7:00 p.m. Community Church organist Frederick Pogue performs on the main organ of the Community Church Sanctuary. This historic organ was installed in 2010 by the Cornel Zimmer Organ Company and was designed using pipework dating back to 1862. The organ has 42-ranks and over 2,500 pipes. The only pipe organ in Tellico Village combines beauty and power to produce a truly unique sound under the skilled hands and feet of Mr. Pogue. This is a FREE concert. BOOK REVIEW by Dr. Robert M. Puckett SHORT STORIES BY JESUS: The Enigmatic Parables of a controversial Rabbi; Amy-Jill Levine; Harper One, 2014, 313 pages, $19.25. Jesus was a master storyteller whose parables are among the greatest stories ever told. His stories were intended to challenge his hearers to see the world in a different way. However, in many cases we have become so familiar with them that we fail to really understand their challenge. Amy-Jill invites us to give them a careful fresh hearing. She reminds us that context matters. “A text without a context is just a pretext for making it say anything one wants.” (p. 8) Christians often forget that Jesus was a Jew and that most of his hearers were also Jews. So Christians sometimes get the context wrong and therefore get Jesus wrong. Amy-Jill Levine is a self-described “Yankee Jewish feminist” who teaches New Testament and Jewish Studies at Vanderbilt Divinity School in the buckle on the Bible belt. She clearly believes that Jesus was a great storyteller whose stories are pearls of Jewish wisdom that have profound meaning. She says “The people who first heard him did not, at first, worship him. Yet they paid attention, because for those with ears to hear and some patience to ponder, the parables speak to their hearts. I do not worship Jesus as Lord and Savior, but I continue to return to these stories, because they are at the heart of my own Judaism. They challenge, they provoke, they convict, and at the same time they amuse. The parables have provided me countless hours of inspiration, and conversation. If we hear them in their original context, and if we avoid anti-Jewish interpretation that frequently deforms them, they gleam with a shine that cannot be hidden.” (p. 282) The lost sheep, lost coin, and lost son parables are all considered together to give us hope for our own reconciliation, from the personal to the international. They encourage the hearer to be thankful for the blessing of family and community. “Finding the lost, whether they are sheep, coins, or people, takes work. It also requires our efforts, and from those efforts there is the potential for wholeness and joy. (p. 70) From a Jewish perspective, the Good Samaritan parable reveals how the love of God manifests itself in action. The misguided lawyer’s question, Who is my neighbor, is a polite way of asking Who is not my neighbor? or Who does not deserve my love? Whose lack of food and shelter can I ignore? “The answer Jesus gives is, �No one.’ Everyone deserves that love--local or alien, Jews or gentile, terrorist or rapist, everyone.” (p. 86) The Pearl of Great Price asks what is your ultimate concern? What is your greatest value? What do we keep and what do we divest? “Once we know that material goods will only collect rust or dust, and once we know that the only thing that counts is treasure in heaven, surely we must find a new way to live.” (p. 150) The Mustard Seed parable shows how the kingdom is already present revealed in small acts that can produce great things “The kingdom is present when humanity and nature work together, and we do what we were put here to do--to go out on a limb to provide for others and ourselves as well.” (P. 167) The parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus shows how some people condemn themselves to damnation even as their actions condemn others to poverty. It calls upon us to aid the poor and feed the hungry. “Recognize, as Jesus put it, that you cannot serve both God and mammon.” The Rich Man asks that Lazarus warn his five brothers but the Torah has already insisted that they “love the neighbor” and “love the stranger.” Will they listen? “Will we?” (p. 273) The parables help us ask the right questions. They have great power. Hearing the parables anew in their original Jewish context enables us to ask ourselves important questions, such as, “What is our pearl of great price? What would satisfy us, and what should satisfy us?” (p. 277) Kindred Spirits October Event Thursday, October 16, 2014 7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal Room Topic: Friday October 24 the group will travel to Carver Orchard in Cosby. Lunch will be there at 11:30 with apple and candy shopping afterward. $5.00 bus donation. Bus pickup: The Neighborhood 9:15 Church 9:30 Lenoir City 9:50 Add Years to Your Life and Life to Your Years! (Using 6 simple daily habits!) WE NEED COOKIES Cookies for Kairos Kairos prison ministry is requesting cookies. Collection dates will be on October 5th between services and October 6th and 7th during office hours. You will find the recipe and packaging instructions in the weekly e-news or at our table in the narthex. Contact: Dave Twesme at 458-1634 or tellicotwes01@att.net. Please bake generously. You will be blessed! Trunk or Treat Our annual “Trunk or Treat” event will be held on Friday, October 31 from 6-8 pm in the CLC parking lot. In case of rain the Fellowship Hall will be used as a back-up. Trunk or Treat is an event that is fun for people of all ages! The evening will include face painting, clowns, a bounce house, hotdogs, popcorn and cotton candy (yummy). Adults who participate can decorate their cars, wear their favorite costume and (of course) bring treats for the kids. We are also looking for additional bags of candy as donations. Please come out, and help make this a funfilled celebration for the children in our community. Appreciation Luncheon!!! Attention Building and Grounds Volunteers If you have been a volunteer involved with maintaining our building and grounds this past year, please make plans to attend our appreciation luncheon. It will be held Tuesday, October 14 at noon in the fellowship hall and will be a good time of food, fun and fellowship. RSVP by email to: Jeff at jmcdaniel@tellicochurch.org. or call his cell 423-368-4480. If you would like to read a poem, make a speech, or sing a song just let Jeff know. We would love to have a little in-house entertainment to add to the fun. Fall Work Day Thursday, October 9 will be our annual fall outdoor work day. We will be trimming shrubs, spreading some mulch, and pulling weeds as needed. Please bring any tools you might have that will help you perform the tasks you choose to do. We will start working at 8:30 am and will continue through noon. Snacks and beverages will be provided. Call Jeff with questions at 423-368-4480. This month’s spaghetti Supper is on Thursday, October 16th from 4:30-7 pm. Cost is $8.00 per person. Children ages 12 and under eat free. The menu consists of spaghetti (served vegetarian or with meat sauce), salad, bread, medley of cakes with water, tea and coffee. So mark your calendars. We hope you will plan to stop in for some good eats and friendship! Time, Talent and Treasure Hunt It has been just over 2 years since the Time, Talent and Treasure Hunt fundraiser was launched on September 16, 2012. Our total collected to date is $2,920. This includes the money raised through Wayne Rankin’s donation of his knife sharpening skills. The first gift to be posted was Julie Best’s coconut cream pie. There have been 85 items on the board since then as either gifts or wishes. Of those, 46 transactions have been completed and 27 were withdrawn either due to the expiration of the offer or another solution to the request. Several are still “in process” and there are still some gifts on the board. The “Thank an Angel” project began in September of this year. This is an opportunity to thank someone who has helped you in some way and who may not have accepted your offer to pay them. You can acknowledge their assistance and make a contribution to this project. Check the Treasure Hunt table in the narthex by the café for more information. Everyone has a talent of some sort whether it be offering baked goods, a craft item, a gently used “treasure” you no longer need, the use of a cottage, taking care of a pet, cleaning gutters, catering a meal and so on. The possibilities are endless. If you need assistance, there is also an opportunity to make a wish!. Thank you to the team members who helped get these projects going and their continued support in keeping it going: Cindy Giljames, Marcia Higby, Euleta Jeffrey and Barbara Coe. Please consider supporting these fundraisers. It is a way to help the church and fellow members at the same time. If you have any questions, contact Kathy Milam at 458-6887. Ongoing Collections in October Remember when you buy a new cellphone you can recycle your old one by dropping it off at the Wishing Well in the narthex under the grand staircase. This ongoing collection benefits the Crisis Center for Women – IVAS. ART PORTRAYS SPIRITUAL LESSONS A special thanks to Ken Kinzler for his artwork, “Parable of the Sower” and the “Narrow and Wide Gate” scriptural art on the south entrance wall. The first Sunday it was up, greeter Jim Swift reported that EVERY person who walked in stopped, looked and contemplated the display. Be sure to take a look. Ken says, “If one person is moved forward, even a little bit, to come to Christ based on the thinking initiated by these works, it will have achieved my goal.” We Thank You Ken! From the TVCC Mailbox….. Friends at Tellico Community Church, I want to say “thank you” for the beautiful Prayer Shawl that you all made for me. The work and prayers for comfort and healing mean so very much to me. More than I can express. The comfort and calming I receive when it is around my shoulders is wonderful. God’s Blessings to you all, Margaret Dear Friends of the Prayer Shawl Ministry, From the bottom of my heart, I want to thank each and everyone of you for the prayer shawl ministry. On August 7th I was surprised and blessed to receive by mail a beautiful prayer shawl from my close friend Frankie Barger and her friend Margo. God has truly blessed each one of you as you create these beautiful shawls. In addition to my shawl, my husband received a prayer shawl from another church in Chattanooga. He is currently in treatment for cancer which is something we had not expected. These shawls will provide love, strength and support as we travel our medical journey together. Love in Christ, Carolyn Alexander Dear Friends at the Community Church, Thank you so much for the beautiful prayer shawl and especially for the thoughts and prayers that came with it. It was an unexpected surprise as we do not attend your church. This gift reminds me of how important friends are as we journey through life. I use the shawl daily either in my chair, the couch or bed. It provides warmth and comfort as I heal. Sincerely, Harriett Dear Friends, Thank you for the prayer blanket and for reaching out to me in such a comforting way as I went through a difficult time with the loss of my daughter Angela. God Bless You, Donna McClure (sister of Joyce Peterson) Dear CCTV Friends, I took a two toned purple shawl to my mom Audrey McLean recently. After she received it I could see that she seemed happier and her health problem even seemed to improve with her dementia for a few days. Although her improvement was temporary I want you to know that your kindness in this ministry means so much and can make a difference. Beverly Meinert Prayer Shawl Group & CCTV, Thanking you for all your prayers, kindness, sympathy and thoughtfulness at a time it was deeply appreciated. God Bless you and your special prayer shawl ministry. With Love, Alice Masur and family Stephen Ministry A cup of cold water Mark 9:33-41: “I tell you the truth, anyone who gives you a cup of water in my name because you belong to Christ will certainly not lose his reward.” Based on recommendations and requests, Stephen Ministers are trained, prepared, and ready to help and give assistance where needed. We thank God we are able to help others. Being able is a responsibility and a privilege for us. God has blessed us in being able to listen, comfort, and walk alongside those whose lives are troubled. Won’t you let us offer you a “cup of cold water”?     Contact: Jan Elliott– 865-458-3604 Peggy Mills– 865-458-0911 Anne Ingram– 423-884-2335 Church Office– 865-458-1516 You Are Invited The Strickland/Kryter Wedding Saturday, November 1, 2014 2:30 pm Marce Strickland and Bob Kryter are planning a wedding ceremony in the main sanctuary of our Community Church. Cake and punch will follow in the Christian Life Center. Anyone who would like to celebrate with them and join them in their special day is welcome to attend. No gifts please. Be sure and put November 1 on your calendar! Save the Date!! Women’s Retreat April 10-12, 2015 WANTED: Our church is in immediate need of a volunteer church member to help operate our "Presenter" computer program or Video camera in the media booth during the 10:15 worship service. The tasks are very procedural and "button pushing" in nature. They DO NOT require any technical background or special skills. Anyone willing to help will be trained and feel like an expert after 30 minutes of training. If you need more information or are willing to volunteer, please contact -- Mark Powell at 458-1516, or Dick Schmeling at 408-2437. Thank you! Thank you Bathroom Babes! The church Bathroom Babes are hanging up their buckets. Many thanks to Roseanne Jendrucko, Cindy Kohl, Jan Martin, Anne McNeer, Harriet Schneider and Marty Weber for their many years of cleaning the church bathrooms. Bathroom Babe Bishop Harriet Schneider wrote and played an exit song titled, That Great Big Church and can be heard on www.facebook.com/tellicochurch September 2014 Memorial Gifts Given In Loving Memory of…. Ralph Easterday Patricia Smith Annie and Lennie Anderson Eddie and Judy Green Ann S. Tate Mr. and Mrs. David Willis N. Howell Mr. and Mrs. Paul Smith Mr. and Mrs. Travis Smith Dr. and Mrs. Craig Andrews Alice Stakel Mr. and Mrs. Gene Weber Ovid Young Mrs. Loretta Werner Children’s Ministries Hello church family! Things are moving right along in our Children’s Ministry. We have added some new exciting things for our children and youth. Every Sunday morning our children are led in a music worship time. This has been a hit with the kids, and has really added to their Sunday morning experience. They are being given the opportunity to sing praises to God with age-appropriate music. Another addition to our Sunday mornings has been our confirmation service. We have several of our youth who have committed to learning and growing together in a confirmation class throughout this next school year. The church will be hearing more about this in the spring. We are growing and flourishing, and we want YOU to take part in the beautiful things we have going on in our Children’s Ministry. We still have areas of need. Our greatest need is in our nursery with our babies and toddlers. Loving on babies is the sweetest job you can have! Please be a part in growing up the children in our church. Thank you for loving these little ones. They are the future of this church, and it is our job to teach and lead them. Leilani Jones Cooper/ Leilani@tellicochurch.org CALENDAR Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 2 3 3:00 Praise Choir 9:00 Music Team 2:30 Bulletin Folders 4:00 Children’s Choir 2:00 Parkinson’s S.G. 6:00 WednesdayChurch!- Blessing of the Animals 7:00 Stephen Ministry Sat. 4 7:00 Choir Rehearsal 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 & 10:15 Worship Services 9:30 Crafters 2:00 Bells 9:30 Missions 3:00 Alzheimer’s Support Group 12:00 ACT Luncheon 9:00 Tellico Joe Café 12:00 Friendship Kitchen 8:30 Fall Work Day at the church 2:30 Bulletin Folders 8-11 Nursery available 9:15 Adult Bible Study – Fireside room 1:00 Senior Pastor Search Team 10:15 Children’s Church 2:15 Ensembles 6:00 WednesdayChurch! *Inquirers room after both services. 7:00 AA 7:00 Choir Rehearsal 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 8 & 10:15 Worship Services 9:30 Crafters 11:00 Trustees 9:00 Worship Team 3:00 Council 2:30 Bulletin Folders 8-11 Nursery available 11:00 Prayer Shawl 3:00 Praise Choir 9:00 Tellico Joe Café 1:00 Senior Pastor Search Team 12:00 Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon 4:00 Children’s Choir 4:30-7:00 Spaghetti Supper 2:00 Bells 6:00 WednesdayChurch! 7:00 Community Church Café 11:00 Alice Stakel Memorial Service 7:00 Choir Practice 7:00 Stephen Ministry/Speaker in Choir Rehearsal room 25 9:15 Adult Bible Study – Fireside Room 2:15 Ensembles 11 3:00 Praise Choir 4:00 Children’s Choir 4:00 Healing Hearts 10:15 Children’s Church 7:00 AA 19 20 21 22 23 24 8 & 10:15 Worship Services 9:30 Crafters 2:00 Bells 3:00 Praise Choir 10:00 Finance Team 4:00 Children’s Choir 7:00 Fine Arts Concert -Fred Pogue 2:30 Bulletin Folders 8-11 Nursery available 9:00 Tellico Joe Café 11:00 Mats Ministry 9:15 Adult Bible Study – Fireside Room 12:00 Friendship Kitchen 6:00 WednesdayChurch! 10:15 Children’s Church 1:00 Senior Pastor Search Team 30 31 Halloween Nov. 1 6:00-8:00 Trunk or Treat 2:30 Marce Strickland/ Bob Kryter wedding. Reception follows. *Inquirers room after both services 7:00 Choir Practice 2:15 Ensembles 5-7 Family Connection 7:00 AA 26 27 28 29 8 & 10:15 Worship Services 9:30 Crafters 12:00 Lunch Bunch 8-11 Nursery available 2:15 Ensembles 2:00 Bells 9:00 Women’s Cancer Support Group 9:00 Tellico Joe Café 7:00 AA 9:15 Adult Bible Study – Fireside Room 10:15 Children’s Church 3:00 Praise Choir 4:00 Children’s Choir 6:00 WednesdayChurch! 7:00 Choir Practice More About Our Church General Information Worship Services each Sunday at 8:00 and 10:15 am. Informal Worship Service each week at WednesdayChurch! 6:00 pm. Want to Explore Membership? CCTV holds an information session the third Thursday of each month at 7:00 in the Narthex café. There is also an “Inquirer’s Room” available the first and third Sundays of the month at the end of both services where you can inquire about membership and other spiritual matters. Adult Sunday School (when scheduled), between services at 9:10 am. Tellico Joe Café serves fresh hot coffee and pastries to guests and church members. Café hours are 9 am to noon on Sundays in the CLC fellowship hall. Televised services are available on YouTube. Find the link at www.tellicochurch.com. Enjoy scenes from this and previous services! Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/tellicochurch Spiritual Support Alcoholics Anonymous Every Monday 7 p.m., lower CLC Alzheimer Caregivers Support Group 1st Tuesday of month at 3 p.m., white house Helping Hands Carl (408-1400), Dick (458-1946) or Church office (458-1516) Healing Hearts Support Group 2nd Tuesday of month at 4:00 p.m., white house Hospitalization Support Call the church office - 458-1516 Men’s Cancer Support Group Contact Morry Smith at 458-1219 Parkinson’s Support Group 1st Thursday of month at 2 p.m., lower CLC Pastoral Counseling Contact Pastors Dan, Tim or Pastor Rhonda at 458-1516 Prayer Chain Call Jan Elliott at 458-3604 or jjelliott59@charter.net Stephen Ministry Anne - 423-884-2335 / Peggy – 458-0911 Jan – 458-3604 Visual Impairment Support Marshall Pierce - 408-0395 Women’s Cancer Support Group Last Wednesday of month at 9 a.m. white house, Sandy VerVelde 458-0687 Children and Youth Ministries Family Connection is a monthly event designed for both parents and children to come together at the church and share food and family activities along with other families. The “Connection” is held the third Sunday of each month from 5-7 in the fellowship hall unless otherwise scheduled. Children’s Music Time meets Wednesdays in the choir room from 4-5 for kids preschool through 1st grade. Kids have fun while developing musical skills. Children’s Church takes place each week during the 10:15 service for children in Kindergarten through 4th grade. After the children’s service they adjourn and move to meet in the lower CLC for additional activities. Weekly Sunday School at 9:10  Preschool, elementary, tweens and teens all meet in the lower level CLC. Nursery Care is provided all year long during Sunday School, Sunday Services, and also at WednesdayChurch! Staff emails Interim Senior Paster Dan Ivins – dan@tellicochurch.org Associate Pastor Tim Meadows – tmeadows@tellicochurch.org Associate Pastor Rhonda Blevins – Rhonda@tellicochurch.org Minister of Music John Orr – jorr@tellicochurch.org Office Manager Pat Ouderkirk – pao@tellicochurch.org Director of Media Ministries – Mark Powell– mark@tellicochurch.org Children & Youth Ministries – Leilani Cooper - Leilani@tellicochurch.org Accounting – Carrie Tatman– accounting@tellicochurch.org Receptionist Nancy Moser – nancym@tellcochurch.org Facilities Coordinator Jeff McDaniel – jmcdaniel@tellicochurch.org 130 Chota Center, Loudon, TN. 37774 General mail – mail@tellicochurch.org Website – www.tellicochurch.com Facebook – www.facebook.com/
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