TSCC BOARD of ELDERS

Buddy Bolton 812-583-3161

Darrin Chastain 812-797-8714

Dan Gillespie 812-276-7012

Jeff Miller 812-675-2883

Barry Terry 812-896-3070

Jim Valentine 812-583-6016

TSCC DEACONS

Jon Allen Communion & Worship

Frank Hodges Building & Grounds

812-279-0674

Jim Reed Small Groups

Joey Slone Widows & Shut-ins

812-569-2377

Jon Swayer Safety

812-653-1647

Mark Ziebell Small Groups

WORD on the

STREET Tulip Street Christian

Church DECEMBER 2019

Think of the last time someone gave you the silent treatment. What feelings come to mind when you think

about such an experience? Awkward? Cold? Uncomfortable? Whatever word you choose it is mostly

likely not a word with a positive association.

As Christians, who have had access to the Word of God since we were first able to read we can easily forget

what it would have been like for those who lived during the first Christmas. They didn't have the Bible as we have

it today and for them they had't heard from God in several hundred years. They must have felt they were

being given "The Silent Treatment" from God. Imagine the hope that must have instantly been sparked among people when hearing that the Messiah was born.

Imagine the light that would have created in what must have seemed like a dark time for people.

During Christmas there are so many things that can draw us to the darkness of this world rather than the light of

Christ, it is my hope that you choose to celebrate, remember, and worship The Light, this Christmas Eve.

~Ken Yanish

Christmas Eve Service

7pm

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Good food and joyful fellowship make for a full

heart!

Approximately 125 people attended the TSCC Annual Family Thanksgiving Meal

this year! What an abundance of delicious food!

Special thanks to all who helped! • Coordinating the event: Janice and Tracy • Decorating: Sally • Baking turkeys and hams: Evelyn Byer,

Ronda Gillespie, Dawn Lee, Millie Swayer, Cheryl Woods

Thanks also to Mary Callahan for these

special photo collages!

Good rainy Saturday afternoon as I write this – I’ve been down to the kitchen in the church, where Janice and Sally are making some preparations for tomorrow’s church Thanksgiving. I’ve printed the sermon for tomorrow, and made preparations from my end. I’m thinking just how many moving parts there are for tomorrow – a skype call from missionaries, praying over the Operation Christmas Child shoe-boxes, getting the room ready for the meal – tons of stuff going on. And by the time you read this, it will all just be memory. Its easy to get taken up with stuff that quickly becomes a memory. It’s not that we shouldn’t do those things, its that sometimes, we place an insane amount of importance on them, and by doing so, miss the big picture. Did you realize that while I mentioned a lot of good stuff in that opening paragraph, I didn’t mention Jesus or sharing the gospel, and yet, shouldn’t that be the most important thing about our gatherings.

A Note from Jim

“I want to encourage you. Make a

commitment to the stuff that lasts. I mean, do what you need to do – work, eat, play, go to

school – but in all of it, remember the Giver of

all good things has a meaning and purpose

beyond just the memory of yesterday.”

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I didn’t mention communion, and yet remembering the Lord’s death in this way shows the world our faith in what came from that death. I didn’t mention singing together, shaking hands, or any of the stuff that will last beyond tomorrow. See what I mean? And this is just Thanksgiving time. Imagine how hard it is to focus during the Christmas season (which, by the way, started somewhere just before Halloween but after back-to-school for the retail world)! So wouldn’t it be nice to slow down and just have a conversation? What are you reading right now? Me, I’m reading Real-Life Discipleship by Jim Putman, and just finished Something Needs to Change by David Platt. What’s your favorite coffee? Mine is any kind black. What are you struggling with? Me – getting older and seeing how short time really is. Where have you seen God show up lately? Lots of places in the church and around! Where does

He seem absent. Hmmm… Maybe just hard to see what He’s up to sometimes… Those aren’t just preacher conversations – those are strategic gospel conversations you can have with anyone. I want to encourage you. Make a commitment to the stuff that lasts. I mean, do what you need to do – work, eat, play, go to school – but in all of it, remember the Giver of all good things has a meaning and purpose beyond just the memory of yesterday. Use everything at your disposal to share the gospel with people, before they, too, become a memory. Love on folks like Jesus does, with an everlasting love that shares eternity with the broken and the outcast, and never loses sight of the eternity of the soul, even while moving through the temporary of today.

Merry Christmas!

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Seven teams for yard mowing and landscape maintenance in place

Held three workdays inside the buildings cleaned restrooms in-stalled new lights and fixtures where needed

Kitchen repainted

Entryway on north side of building ceiling replaced

Water heater for baptistery?

It has been a busy season for all things “Building and Grounds”. Thanks to all the individuals who have given of their time and resources. Here are some of the things we have been working on:

Building and grounds planter reconstructed on east side of building

Various projects completed through workdays within the building and around the community

Various leaks and plumbing repaired

Student Center cleaned

including having carpet professionally shampooed

Ezone (D1)carpet professionally cleaned

Power washed entryways and outside fixtures

DEACON ~ Building and Grounds

It has been a pleasure to serve those in times of need. I will have more details in the future on what we have done and what our goals will be.

Happy Holidays to

everyone! ~ Joey Slone

DEACON ~ Widow and Shut-ins

Our Widow and Shut In Ministry has been going well. I have made contact with several people and have taken care of several small projects that have been requested of me and the church.

December 9 @ 6:30pm If you have anything you would like to discuss with the

elders, please contact Jim or one of the elders by

Wednesday, December 4

so that an agenda can be put together prior. MEETING

New projects and ongoing maintenance will continue into the new year! ~ Frank Hodges

TSCC Men’s Ministry

The Traveler’s Gift

REVISITED . . .

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The purpose of

BRIDGE BUILDERS is to provide

men with opportunities

to sharpen one another via:

• EVENTS

• TEACHING /

LEARNING

• ONE-DAY PROJECTS

PLAN YOUR

WORK

WORK

YOUR PLAN

Saturday,

December 14

8am—9:15am

in Room D1

Several men are talking of doing the book study in a class after the first of

the year—a sort of 20/20 vision.

Interested? Contact Max Timbrook 812-345-7322 or email timbrookmax1@gmail.com.

Let’s do it!!

Su�day� December 1 Stude�ts�

Grade—6 thru 12

6p� t� 8p�

Stude�ts sh�u�d bri�g a� �AVE�GER! �r�a�e�t t�

dec�rate the tree f�r $%I%F%E% Fa�tasia%

Hey Shannon the dates for December events are as follows on the 1st we have our TGIs tree decoration from 6 to 8 students should bring an orna-ment on the 15th I believe is our shopping day right after church on a Sunday where we will go to the mall and get lunch students should bring

Student Ministry

Sunday, December 15— following service

Teens will travel to College Mall, Blooming-ton. Bring money for lunch as well as $10 to purchase a gift to exchange at the upcoming Christmas party.

Students should plan to return to Mitchell @ 5pm.

Wednesday, December 18

6(30p� t� 9p�

Stude�ts sh�u�d bri�g a s�ac, a�d dri�, t� share� as we�� as a $10 gift t� excha�ge!

Once again, TSCC will be pairing up this Christmas with Phi Beta Psi Sorority in taking cheer bags to area nursing homes. Freida Hodges makes beautiful bags for the sorority that will be filled with personal items. The TSCC sewing

ladies are offering lap robes to complete the 25 bags that which will be delivered this month! What great things can be accomplished when we all work together for the good of others! Thank you to all who give of themselves

through various sewing projects all year and especially this Christ-mas project that is sure to bring much joy! ~ Janice Kimble

Thank you to all who have donated to LIFE Food Pantry!

It warms my heart to see the generosity of this church each week when I deliver the donations to the pantry. Please continue to donate.

As the winter months and cold weather are upon us we can thank God for our giving hearts.

~ Cheryl Woods

TSCC Sew—n– Sews

…

The time is spent visiting with relatives, living near or far, reminiscing and taking pictures. Thank you to all the ladies of the church who support this ministry! You are

greatly appreciated! God bless, Tracy Dobson and Janice Kimble

TSCC Funeral Dinner Ministry

TSCC offers up a comforting place for families to be together after a loved one passes away. Coffee and tea and home cooked food is ready for family once the service is over.

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Can you imagine being in one of the villages on the day these Christmas

Shoeboxes are received? The smiles and joy they will bring!

Thank you TSCC for answering the call to provide these gifts to many!

A total of 69 boxes are being sent from our church family.

A grand total of 580 shoeboxes were collected!

We are blessed to be a blessing!

Operation Christmas Shoebox!

Kitchen Spruce Up

sanded. A new window blind has been purchased as well as paint. We are working toward the end of a rewarding project. Special thanks to the following for their time and efforts!

Buddy Bolton Tracy Dobson Janice Kimble Sally Miller Millie Swayer Roger Swayer ~Janice Kimble

An idea was born to give the kitchen a little TLC and things started happening! New ceiling tiles were installed. and cleaning started during a work day. The walls have been repaired and

LOVE

in a Box

Women’s Ministry

A big THANK YOU to all the ladies and Maddie for

helping dress baby dolls and Barbies for the upcoming

ReGeneration Toy Sale. All the dolls are dressed and the

Barbies are bagged and priced so they can go home with a

little girl this Christmas! Thank you for your help!

~*~

If you have time, all ladies are invited to come and help

setup for the actual sale which will be held on Saturday,

December at 9am.

HELP SET UP for Toy Sale

Mitchell Church of Christ

Tuesday and Wednesday (Dec 3rd and 4th)

Come at 9am and help as long as you can!

Lunch provided!

ReGeneration

TOY SALE

December 7 @ 9am

All proceeds from

this sale go back

into our

community!

Please contact

Millie Swayer with any questions.

Secret Sister will

begin anew in 2020!

If interested in

participating, please

pick up a form on

the table in the

back of the audito-

rium. Then

complete and

return it to

Carrie Wade

before

December 21.

Be watching for

future information.

CraZy Sock & Cookie

Exchange

There were 21 lovely ladies in

attendance for this fun

filled night. We all got to take a

pair of new socks home that had

been stuffed with all kinds of

goodies.

In addition to a variety of

cookies. The Saran Wrap ball

seems to be everyone’s favorite.

260 ft of Saran Wrap held sur-

prises for those that happened

to be lucky and unwrap before

doubles were rolled. Little Miss

Lily had fun with a snowball

fight made from the unwrapped

Saran Wrap.

Thanks for a FUN night!

Cheryl Woods

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Sunday Morning—Church Nursery

9 a.m. 10 a.m.

Week 1 Jim & Pat Reed Jim & Pat Reed Week 2 Ronda Taflinger Ronda Taflinger Ronda Gillespie Cheryl Woods Week 3 Dan Gillespie Amanda Hailey Nina McBride Sally Miller Week 4 Jessica Hatfield Jessica Hatfield Paul Hatfield Hailey Valentine Ashton Valentine Week 5 Ronda Gillespie Ronda Gillespie Sherry Elgin Sherry Elgin

If you are interested in helping with Children’s Ministry in the new year,

please contact Joe Martin.

Wednesday Nights at 6:30pm

Coordinator: Kim Chastain

Darrin Chastain Dan & Ronda Gillespie

Carolyn Hodges Bethany New

Jim Reed Cherri Ziebell

Preschool: Dawn Lee

Nina McBride Millie Swayer

Needs for December

Breakfast Items

Office Hours:

Monday—Thursday:

9am—3pm

900 Tulip Street

Mitchell, Indiana 47446

Phone: 812-849-2599

www.tulipstreet.com

Find us on Facebook

~Mitchell Manor ~

Communion Schedule

December 1: Sanda Jeffries / Steve Covert

December 8: Shawna Williams / Laura Smith December 15: Joe Martin

December 22: Dawn Lee December 29: Darrell Burkett 1st Baptist

December 1

North: Ruth & Terry York South: Beth Banks / Theresa Thayer

December 8

North: Rob & Evelyn Williams

South: Buddy & Kathy Bolton

December 15

North: Tom & Vanessa Brooks

South: Barry & Patty Terry December 22

North: Janice Kimble / Tracy Dobson

South: Don & Sherry Elgin

GREETER SCHEDULE—Ministry Leader: Mary Callahan

Please contact someone on the December schedule to trade with you if you are unavailable on your scheduled date.

Thanks for volunteering to serve … thankful and blessed by each of you!

~ Mary Callahan

Wed�esday ights at 6p� Suggested donations of $3 per person are appreciated!

Special thanks for the team leaders and all those who serve the meals each week!

December 4: Sarah Swayer (breakfast) December 11: Millie Swayer (pizza) December 18: Ronda Taflinger (chicken nuggets)

* Wednesday Nights will resume on January 8 *

December 29 North: Millie Swayer / Cheryl Woods South: Mike Wyatt / Jeff Miller

Come and enjoy with your

church family!