Plans for progress toward Cleanliness

In an effort to help people know when the clutter was collected and removed from the building, I have taken pictures of what we are throwing out as we go.

If you are missing something valuable, please check the lost and found area first... to see if you can rescue it.

If it is not in the lost and found area, then please check the pictures on the following website:
Cleanliness

Our intent is not to throw away anything valuable to anyone. Our intent is to provide a clean and safe environment for all users of the building. As you attempt to clean up the clutter, I would encourage you to continue to use the shed as a temporary staging area as the clutter moves toward the trash, but please be aware that it is also a very unsafe place that will need to be torn down in the not too distant future.

As you prepare to remove clutter, please be considerate of others and do not simply move it to other areas of the building as a shortcut.

Kara is working with me to choose the next areas to address, so please provide me with any input about areas that you feel are off limits. Right now, our plans are to proceed as follows:

Completed:
Summer - Two full dumpsters plus 6 Herbies per week or so plus overflow at times.

Week 0 - Extra clutter removal throughout the building to prepare for the debate on Oct 16th ( Seven Herbies full plus overflow thrown away on 12th )
Week 1 - Sanctuary Closets / Mike's Office ( 6 Herbies full thrown away on 19th )
Week 2 - Mike's Office / Supply Closets ( to be thrown away on 27th )

Proposed:
Week 3 - Bookstore ( to be thrown away on Nov 2nd )
Week 4 - Sound Room Closet ( to be thrown away on Nov 7th )
Week 5 - Classroom clutter on floor ( to be thrown away on Nov 16th )
Week 6 - Bathroom / Closet in front of fellowship hall ( to be thrown away on Nov 23th )
Week 7 – Please provide input to Kevin ( to be thrown away on Nov 30th )
Week 8 – Please provide input to Kevin ( to be thrown away on Dec 7th )

Communication is a key to this being successful. Please let me know if there is anything we can do better!

Claim these items by October 27th

Kara has cleaned out the first week of clutter and left the table for the second week. This set of clutter came from the two supply closets in the back of the fellowship hall.

Some really encouraging observations so far:
1) Kara is making good progress toward being able to clean
2) LCF spent time last Thursday to clear out a few things from the hall and stairs before Kara got to them. This will take a few weeks off of the total time to clean the place up. Thanks!

Claim these Items by October 19th

Lost & Found






Please claim these items by October 19th before they are taken to GoodWill!

There is a new Sheriff in Town

Carol Davis has found a very special person to fill the cleaning role that we have been looking for. This is a great answer to prayer. The search took on a higher priority after two different users of the building complained about the cleanliness over the summer.

Carol and I took Kara through the building to show her the ropes and she was stunned at the clutter. She will be working two days a week until she gets the place in shape, and then will go down to one day.



She is starting with the sanctuary this week.


She will be moving on Mike's office and the Tatesbrook Sound Closet the following two weeks. ( October 16 - 27 )

In November, she will be moving to the fellowship hall, kitchen, stairways and the classrooms.



Kara is a pastor's daughter so she understands the needs of a church body. She is also aware of the sensitivity involved in dealing with other people's things, but none of the members of the church bodies that share the building want her to be moving things around in order to be able to clean.

If this table belongs to you, please take it home. We will be taking it to the street soon, tables do not belong in the hallway.

The pictures in this blog are the "Before Kara" pictures. I'm looking forward to seeing the "After Kara" pictures in 2007.

This final picture is a picture of the designated "Lost and Found". I don't believe any of it is "Lost and Found", so Kara will be cleaning this off. If the item looks valuable to Goodwill, she will take it there, otherwise it is headed for the trash.

Administration Meeting Minutes - September 23, 2006

Attendees:
Matt Hind, Kim Hind, Dan Leahy, Donovan Lakes, James Davis

Next Meeting:
Saturday, October 28, 8:00 AM

Purpose of Administration Meeting:

Developing leaders that can follow through with excellence in all of the five fold ministries as we coordinate body wide activities and serve each other as unto the Lord

• Discipleship
• Evangelism
• Worship
• Service
• Fellowship

Specific Topics discussed this month:

Finances:
Not much to discuss this month. No unusual expenses. Offerings are modest.

Job Posting:
One of the goals of this team was to identify jobs that could make our ministry better and to better utilize some members that would like to contribute time and service but just don't know where to start. We have made some progress and still have a few roles.

• Greeting ( Brenda Jones, DonnaMarie, Kim Hind, others?!? )
• Maintaining a list of small repairs around the building ( need volunteer )
• Mercy administrator ( need volunteer )
• Moving Trash to curb on Thursday night ( need volunteer)
• Maintain a rack of pamphlets in the new bookstore (see Mike if you are interested)
• Organizing a Preventative Maintenance program for cars and homes for members in need of help ( need volunteer )

Building: ( Donovan/Kevin )
Windows are the top priority now that the steeple is repaired. We also added a few new items to the list.

• Need to repair drywall and paint in entry way now that steeple is repaired. ( Entry way is dry this morning! )
• A few windows in rear of building at dangerous point of falling out
• Repair the plumbing leading to the outside faucet in the rear of the building
• HVAC ( Install air return for the sanctuary, Fix second upstairs thermostat for youth room, Ventilation for Sound room for equipment, workers and most importantly the thermostat )
• Remove brick mail box - replace with a normal mailbox in one of the community's cluster of mail boxes. Safer for drivers pulling out of driveway, elimination of an eye-sore.
• Baptistry is in need of cleaning and repair
• Need to rebuild shed or tear it down ( need communication with users and neighbors )

A few work items that occured during September:

• Trailers and cars have been cleared from the backyard and parking lot! (Good Work)
• Parking Lot stripe painting has finished ( Thanks Theresa )
• Removal of LCF storage ( Thanks Kent )
• Repair of the Steeple ( Thanks Donovan & James )

Youth: ( Matt )
No report this month, meeting pre-empted to help Mike.

College: ( Josh )
No report this month

Calendar
We added the following dates to the church calendar:
Oct 6- Fifth Quarter after Henry Clay (@ Henry Clay)

Main Church Calendar

September--
24- Paul Wilkerson Testimony
29-Oct 1 - Youth campout

October--
1- Lord's Supper
6- Fifth Quarter (after Henry Clay)
13- Fifth Quarter (after Scott County)
11- Mayoral Debate at Tatesbrook
11- Church Planter from India at Living Hope Fellowship
20-22 Bob's Fall Retreat
21- Brother's meeting
27- Fifth Quarter (after Woodford County)
28- Administration meeting

November--
5- Lord's Supper
21- Brother's meeting
28- Administration meeting

December--

New missionary called from Street ministry

Many of you know that we have supported Jeff and Tonda Street and their family as they minister to the French speaking communities throughout Quebec and in their summer mission projects around the world.

I received the following email from Jeff and thought I would pass it along to all of you so that you know that God is at work in the missions we are supporting and so that you can pray specifically for Christina.


Greetings from Quebec!
I want to thank each of you for your continued prayers for our ministry and take a few minutes to tell you more about one of the young people from our youth group.

Below you’ll see a picture of Christina. She is 19 years old. She is the youngest of 5 children from a christian family, however the 3 oldest children are not believers.

It has been exciting to see how Christina has grown spiritually over the years. We met her when we came to Quebec in 1997 to start learning French. She was a member of our first youth group and participated in our first overseas trip in 2000 (to the France & The Czech Republic). It was during this trip while distributing copies of the “Jesus” film and inviting children to attend our VBS in Toulouse, France that she was attacked by a muslim teenage girl who kicked her in the stomach. I’ll never forget as I walked her away, crying, from where she’d been kicked I asked her, “Are you ok?” Her response? “Yes, I’m not crying because I’m hurt; I’m crying because I want to hit that girl back, but I know that’s not what God would want me to do!” Later that day the same muslim girl returned and asked our group for a copy of the “Jesus” film. I’m convinced that that girl had already seen a little bit of Jesus in Christina and wanted to see more.

After finishing high school in in 2003 we helped Christina organize a year in Brazil to attend the Word of Life Bible Institute in Belem. While there, God did great things in her life, including calling her to full-time missions. Today she is going to college back here in Quebec City and preparing for how God will lead her into full-time ministry. She is also our most faithful attendee at our monthly prayer meeting for world missions.

Please pray for her as she goes about her studies here. Her older siblings discourage her from serving the Lord and the vast majority of her college professors are atheists and antagonistic towards spiritual things. Also, please pray for her ministry in her local church as she is heavily involved in the children’s ministry. Lastly, please pray for direction to where the Lord wants her to minister in full-time missions.

Thanks for your participation in Christina’s life!

Blessings!
Jeff (& Tonda) Street

Samuel's Sluggers

Would you like to be one of Samuel's Sluggers?

I received this letter from one of the streams of Tatesbrook in Houston, TX. Many of us know Tony and Allie from their time at UK and Tatesbrook and have visited them in Houston and watched their growth as Christian parents and leaders in their church. I know Samuel gets his bravery, strength and discipline honestly from his parents.

Please be in prayer for the Lucas family

Grace & Peace,
Kevin

Here is the letter:





Dear Friends and Family,

Samuel turned three on March 3rd this year. On March 7th he was diagnosed with Type I Juvenile Diabetes. Samuel had just been potty trained, when he started going to the bathroom every few minutes. We initially thought he was just playing and having fun with his newly discovered accomplishment.

Then we noticed he was drinking water heavily and looked very skinny.

After researching this on WebMD.com we didn't want to believe what we had found, but after his condition worsened and he began vomiting, I took him to the pediatrician. It was very sobering and scary to hear we were right, diabetes. The pediatrician checked Samuel? blood sugar and discovered that it was off the charts and over 800. We rushed to Texas Children's Hospital and spent a few days there in the pediatric intensive care unit mostly so that Tony and I could learn how to take care of a diabetic child. After just one eight hour class and several sleepless nights, we brought our son home. To say the least we were nervous about taking care of Samuel. It felt like bringing home a brand new baby with all the nervous anticipation of a new way of life.

Samuel gets 5-8 finger sticks a day and two insulin injections. We closely monitor his diet, exercise, sugar levels and insulin dosage. He is the bravest little boy I have ever seen. He chooses where he receives his insulin and which finger gets stuck. He even prepares the monitor and sometimes pushes the insulin syringe himself. He takes a very active role in monitoring his diabetes. He even reminds mommy and daddy when we forget to check his blood. He is incredibly smart and brave.

It's been about 6 months since Samuel got diagnosed with juvenile diabetes. These months have been an adjustment, but we are trying to make it as much of a way of life we can. God has definitely held us in his hands and given us strength. Samuel has received almost 1,000 finger sticks and 400 insulin injections. As these numbers continue to increase so will our efforts to manage his diabetes.

One thing that continues to concern us is that Samuel, along with millions of children living with Type I diabetes are innocent victims of their own autoimmune system. Their own bodies destroyed the cells that produce insulin. Insulin is the key that opens the cells of the human body and allows nourishment from the blood to enter. Without insulin the cells will starve and die. Without insulin a Type I diabetic will die. Injected insulin is not a cure but merely a life support system to keep Samuel alive.

Our family along with many others is teaming up with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) to raise money to find a cure for this disease. JDRF is the world's leading non-profit founder of diabetes research. The goal for this year is to raise more than 86 million dollars for diabetes research. JDRF is very close to finding a cure for this very scary and potentially life threatening disease.

We have decided to swing in to action and do something to help Samuel be cured. We have created a team named Samuel's Sluggers and are swinging for the fence to raise $1,000 for the cure of juvenile diabetes. On Saturday, October 14, we participate in the JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes held at the Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas. The money raised will go toward research to find a cure for Samuel's disease.

There are two ways you can help us make a difference for Samuel and all those living with diabetes:

1. Join our Family Team Samuel's Sluggers which consists of family & friends who collect pledges and walk with us. Simply register on-line at: http://walk.jdrf.org/walker.cfm?id=86396507


2. Make a tax-deductible contribution of any amount on-line at: http://walk.jdrf.org/walker.cfm?id=86396507


3. Or mail a contribution, made payable to JDRF (write Samuel's Sluggers in the memo section) to:

Samuel Lucas
16726 Schooners Way
Friendswood, TX 77546


Thank you and God Bless,
Tony, Allie, Samuel & Nora Lucas

Administration Meeting Minutes - August 26, 2006

Attendees:
Josh Wilson, Scott Faulkner, Cindy Faulkner, James Davis, Matt Hind, Kim Hind, Carol Davis

Next Meeting:
Saturday, September 23, 8:00 AM

Purpose of Administration Meeting:

Developing leaders that can follow through with excellence in all of the five fold ministries as we coordinate body wide activities and serve each other as unto the Lord

• Discipleship
• Evangelism
• Worship
• Service
• Fellowship

Specific Topics discussed this month:

Finances:
Offerings down for the summer, but still above our budget for the year. No extra payments on the mortgage the last few months and our checking account balance is going down, but nothing out of the usual.

Job Posting:
One of the goals of this team was to identify jobs that could make our ministry better and to better utilize some members that would like to contribute time and service but just don't know where to start. We have made some progress and still have a few roles

• Sound Mix ( Joe Joe and Josh have begun training )
• Greeting ( Brenda Jones, DonnaMarie, Kim Hind, others?!? )
• Maintaining a list of small repairs around the building ( need volunteer )
• Mercy administrator ( need volunteer )
• Moving Trash to curb on Thursday night ( need volunteer)
  When I returned from weekends in Indiana during July, I found all seven herbies were full and most of them had the lids open. This makes it difficult to roll them up the hill while they are full of rain water. We could really use someone to do this on a weekly basis.
• Maintain a rack of pamphlets in the new bookstore (see Mike if you are interested)
• Organizing a Preventative Maintenance program for cars and homes for members in need of help ( need volunteer )

Building: ( Donovan/Kevin )
The Steeple repair is the top priority and windows are a close second. The administration team decided to tear it down at the work day in July. That did not occur and has not occured yet, but plans to repair it are still in the works. We also added a few new items to the list.

• Number of trailers is shrinking (good work!) but the one legal trailer needs to be parked next to the shed to keep the place looking a little better
• One more window at dangerous point of falling out
• Repair the plumbing leading to the outside faucet in the rear of the building ( one of the other churches used it again not knowing that it would flood the nursery )
• HVAC ( Install air return for the sanctuary, Fix second upstairs thermostat for youth room, clean out the Mars Hill refrigerator so it can be moved, clean out junk from cleaning supply room, Ventilation for Sound room for equipment, workers and most importantly the thermostat, check out condensation in cleaning supply room )
• Remove brick mail box - replace with a normal mailbox in one of the community's cluster of mail boxes. Safer for drivers pulling out of driveway, elimination of an eye-sore.
• Baptristy is in need of cleaning and repair

A few work items that occured during August:

• Parking Lot stripe painting has begun ( Thanks Theresa )
• HVAC ducts have been repaired above Mike's office ( improves cooling capacity, reduces electric costs )
• Toilets have been repaired ( reduces water costs )

Youth: ( Matt )
The first 5th Quarter went well, but flyers did not seem to work. Our church is relational and will always depend on relationship for growth in any area. Considering breaking up middle school and high school. Considering hooking up with First Priority to have closer relationship to Tates Creek.

College: ( Josh )
College group will be going to Bob's Fall Retreat. Josh also observed that the magnets, flyers, cards are not effective in reaching people. To be successful integrating college students into the church, we will have to have them over for lunch and start relationships with them.

Calendar
We added the following dates to the church calendar:

Fifth Quarters:
Sept 1 - After Madison Central
Oct 13 - After Scott County
Oct 27 - After Woodford County

Main Church Calendar

August--
20- First day of College Shuttle
21- First Children's Church
25-27 Church campout
26- Administration meeting at campout

September--
1 - Fifth Quarter
3- Lord's Supper
16- Brother's meeting
23- Administration meeting
29- Fifth Quarter
29-Oct 1 - Youth campout

October--
1- Lord's Supper
13- Fifth Quarter
16- Mayoral Debate?
20-22 Bob's Fall Retreat
21- Brother's meeting
27- Fifth Quarter
28- Administration meeting

November--

Fifth Quarter

The first Fifth Quarter will be at the youth room this Friday night after the Tates Creek Football Game.

Peter Lord Weekend (Time/Location Update)

There have been a few changes to the times and locations for the Peter Lord meetings this coming weekend, so please note the changes and be on time as we join together with other church bodies that may not be as loose as we are in regard to time.

Here is the revise schedule of the weekend:

Location: Church at Tatesbrook, 3724 Appian Way
Church-wide meeting.......Friday 7:00 P.M.
Leadership Workshop.......Saturday Morning 10:00
Church-wide meeting.......Saturday 7:00 P.M.

Location: Living Hope Fellowship, 3640 Grace Drive
Church-wide meeting.......Sunday Morning 10:15 A.M.
Church-wide meeting.......Sunday Night 6:30 P.M.

Peter Lord Weekend

Dear Saints,

Please clear your calendars for the week-end of August 11-13. Peter Lord, one of the best preachers of our day will be coming to Tatesbrook and sharing with us. Peter has been at Tatesbrook in the past, and those of you who came will remember the blessing we received through the meetings. Here is a schedule of the weekend:

Church-wide meeting.......Friday 7:00 P.M.
Leadership Workshop.......Saturday Morning 10:00
Church-wide meeting.......Saturday 7:00 P.M.
Church-wide meeting.......Sunday Morning 10:30 A.M.
Church-wide meeting.......Sunday Night 6:30 P.M.

Peter has authored several books dealing with the Christian life, and I have asked him to bring several of those for us to purchase. Begin praying for Peter, the moving of the Holy Spirit in our meetings, and for our church to be changed because of this weekend. Your presence at these meetings will be an important part as to how the Lord moves during the week-end. We will have another congregation (Living Word) meeting with us which means we will have a full house, so if you operate on "Tatesbrook time" you may want to change the meeting times in your mind to 30-60 minutes earlier! HAHA!

P.S. Continue to pray for Peter's wife Johnnie. Because of her stroke, she will not be coming with him.

Grace & Peace!
Bro. Mike

Tatesbrook Neighborhood Association - Ice Cream Social

Saturday, July 29th 11:00AM-1:00PM

Tatesbrook Neighborhood Association
First Annual Ice Cream Social

Location: The Church at Tatesbrook
Guest: Lexington Fire Department, Ice Cream, Kids and FUN

Administration Meeting Minutes - June 24, 2006

Attendees:
Mike Brady, Matt Hind, James Davis

Next Meeting:
Saturday, July 22, 8:00 AM

Purpose of Administration Meeting:

Developing leaders that can follow through with excellence in all of the five fold ministries as we coordinate body wide activities and serve each other as unto the Lord

• Discipleship
• Evangelism
• Worship
• Service
• Fellowship

Specific Topics discussed this month:

Political Meetings:
The Tatesbrook Neighborhood Association requested to use our building for a political event this fall and Jackie passed the request on to the elders, trustees and administration team. All who heard of this opportunity were in full support of this. We should embrace opportunities like this to help us tell of our mission to spread the Gospel through relationship, sharing, community, government support and grace instead of religious traditions, sacred objects, rules or laws. It should be known that the Church at Tatesbrook is not endorsing any particular party or candidate when it allows the community to meet in our building.

Finances:
Offerings down in June, but this is not unusual. Others mentioned that June format for teaching in break out groups has broken some habits and that people may be holding all of June offerings until we take offerings again in July.

Job Posting:
One of the goals of this team was to identify jobs that could make our ministry better and to better utilize some members that would like to contribute time and service but just don't know where to start. We have made some progress and still have a few roles

• Sound Mix ( Joe Joe and Josh have begun training )
• Greeting ( Brenda Jones, DonnaMarie, Kim Hind, others?!? )
• Maintaining a list of small repairs around the building ( need volunteer )
• Mercy administrator ( need volunteer )
• Moving Trash to curb on Thursday night ( need volunteer)
• Maintain a rack of pamphlets in the new bookstore (see Mike if you are interested)
• Organizing a Preventative Maintenance program for cars and homes for members in need of help ( need volunteer )

Building: ( Donovan )
The Steeple repair is the top priority and windows are a close second. The administration team decided today to tear it down at the work day in July. We also added a few new items to the list.

• With more people being active around the building, we need to remove all of the trailers (including the one that belongs to Henderson Mowing). One possible solution would be to tear down the shed and replace with a workshop / garage that would have enough room for the trailer
• One more window at dangerous point of falling out
• Repair the plumbing leading to the outside faucet in the rear of the building ( one of the other churches used it again not knowing that it would flood the nursery )

We decided to let Donovan choose the date of our Summer Work Day ( preferences are July 8, 15, or 22):

• Remove all extra trailers, cars, boats
• Put six pews on the curb or in the dumpster ( we are really looking for a home if you know of one )
• Weed the new tree sanctuary
• Remove more junk from the building
• Tear down the steeple

Youth: ( Matt )
Looking at renting a 15 passenger van for Bob's camp this year ( July 9th through 15th) in order to save money and trouble for the parents and leaders. Matt is the only leader that will be traveling down and staying there the whole time.

Calendar
We added the following dates to the church calendar:

• Picnics
  June 4, July 23
• Campout
  Youth - Sept 29-Oct 1
  Church - Aug 25-27 or Sep 1-4
• Lord’s Supper--
  First Sunday of the month
• College Move in--
  Aug 18,19,20th
  Every Sunday Tatesbrook shuttle

Main Church Calendar

June--
25- Missionaries return from Ecuador!
26-30- VBS

July--
2- Lord's Supper
9-15- Bob’s Summer Camp
15- Brother's Meeting
22- Meet with LCF ( Joint Work Day with Dumpster #3?? )
23- Church Picnic
29- Tatesbrook Neighborhood Association Ice Cream Social
30- Youth Game Night

August--
6- Lord's Supper
11-13 - Peter Lord weekend
16- FCPS starts
18-19 - UK College Move In
19- Brother's meeting at BSU ( 7:30 AM )
20- First day of College Shuttle
25-27 Church campout
26- Administration meeting at campout

September--
29-Oct 1 - Youth campout

October--

Make-A-Mess transition to VBS

Matt and his team of able volunteers of varying skills have completed the necessary modifications required prior to VBS starting. The finishing touches of paint on the walls and ceiling, bead board around the room, tile and carpet have transformed the area in one week.

Great job by all who have contributed!

I got one last snapshot of a worker. Scott is a skilled worker and drummer, so his hands are bit blurry in this photograph.

Brothers Meeting Minutes - June 17, 2006

Attendees:
Donovan Lakes, Matt Hind, Josh Wilson, Dan Leahy, James Davis, Michael Blunk, Paul Wilkerson, Tony Jones, Mike Brady.
( Dr. Scott was excused... Ecuador Mission Trip (Kim & Tim) )

Next Meeting: July 15 ( 3rd Saturday of every month )

Purpose of the Brother's Meeting:
Men getting together to share with each other. Ministering to one another and sharing encouragement from individual areas of ministry

Meeting Minutes:

After an opening prayer, Mike started by requesting that the brothers share about areas in which the church is growing and where we need to be active with God:

• Family - Mike shared that the various groups, June teachings, work and fellowship have helped to establish our identity as a family
• Community - Kevin shared that the community is becoming involved and we are just beginning to meet them where they are ( neighborhood association, youth room, Ron's youth group, VBS, fifth quarter)
• Prayer - Josh shared about how key prayer is and used a few examples from the book Praying Effectively For The Lost!

Mike then called on brothers to testify as to what God is doing with the various challenges we face in life:

Tony:

• Grandmothers facing death
• Parents realizing how important they are to each other
• Tony's understanding of God's role in family is growing

Michael Blunk:

• Praying for salvation of his brother ( a super likable person )
• Josh suggested that in praying for the lost, we need to recognize a stronghold
• His brother has just transitioned from physical destructive habits to healthy habits to injury so God has got his attention

Matt:

• Shared feedback from Kim in Ecuador
• Pointed out that he believes this may have great impact on her practice when she returns

Paul:

• Concerned about his family when he is deployed ( 3 months to Ft Dicks, then one year in Afghanistan )
• Accepting what God has given him every day
• Considering ROTC but dependent on God opening doors there

At this point, I had to leave to attend Adam's baseball tournament, but I am extremely blessed to have brothers like these.

Grace and Peace,
Kevin

Make-A-Mess falling back to original schedule

On Saturday, June 3, Matt and Josh began the dry wall work with the strips on the ceiling where the walls were removed. In this picture, Matt is on a ladder and Josh is standing flat footed on the floor. Josh's height has been very effective through the duration of this project. The strength of some of the members was on display yesterday when Jackie was carrying pews and Gadis lugged drywall single handedly.

The workers are getting tired and they hit a few snags:

• Matt and Adam cut into a power main while cutting the wall for the new serving counter
• Gadis cut through a water drain vent pipe

but they continue to press forward to complete the project before VBS needs the building.

This last week, many people learned new skills, which was one of Matt's original goals. Emilie Thomas has had a fun time helping out with several items. I think her favorite was tearing out carpet, but I only have a picture of her cleaning the blocks that will go under the serving counter. This week, our pregnant Kresta Wilson learned how to mud a ceiling on a ladder. She claimed that her inability to create a pattern was an advantage. The results indicate that this is true.

Matt's team has also made a great deal of progress prepping the walls for a fresh coat of paint this week. The border has been removed and there are three coats of mud on the exterior walls where the interior walls once stood.

Some of the members did not want their picture taken while they were working, but that rarely stops me.

And what can we say about Scott Faulkner... This man is a blessing to our body. It is good to know that we are getting things done with quality workmanship and I particularly like to see Scott training young people about electrical work.

Tatesbrook Vision

We exist to exalt Jesus Christ as we grow in relationship to Him and to each other; reaching the world from person to person, house to house, city to city, and nation to nation

Make-A-Mess Ahead of Schedule

If you wanted to take part in the demolition, you missed out. Matt, Gadis, Scott, Eva, Adam and Kelley have already torn down the inner walls. Matt, Kelley and Emilie have already torn out the carpet and there is not much demolition left. Eva was knocking down walls with a great deal of shoulder power, while Gadis and Matt used Matt's new tool. Richard and Robert were both there working and Richard only had one good leg.

Scott disconnected "most" of the power before we started and we found a four inch pipe with an unknown purpose in one of the walls. It was a great deal of fun and I am excited about the opportunity that will exist while youth gather there this fall and beyond.

One thing I've learned is that when Matt sets his mind on something, step back, because it will get done. He seems to collect people around him that get it done as well. I love spending time with people that make messes.

Make-A-Mess Schedule

The Administration meeting planned for this coming Saturday will be replaced by a Make-A-Mess planning session and work morning. Matt will be leading the effort.

Here is the updated schedule for Make-A-Mess. If you see something on the list that you would like to help with, please let Matt know about it.

May
- move thermostats and electric to walls that will remain
- need to talk with A/C specialist about thermostat locations
May 30 (End of Day)
- Mars Hill done with school year and Billy's office contents moved

June 3
- Demolition of flooring
- Installation of door
June 6
- Demolition of walls
June 7
- Relocation of electric
June 8
- Patching of ceiling and walls
June 12
- Prime painting walls and ceiling
June 13
- Installation of flooring
June 15
- Paint walls and ceiling

June 16
- Decorate for VBS

June 26
- VBS

Work Day was a tremendous success

THANKS to all that contributed to the work day today, we really got a great deal done!
Everyone that likes to work on lists, likes to see them completed so I’ve added names to the items that were completed today.


Must Do:
- Removing construction debris from water retention basin and putting it in the dumpster ( Mike, Tim, Dan, Kim H., Matt )
- Removing junk from yard, shed and inside the building and moving it to the dumpster ( All )
- Clean out the current shared sound storage room for LCF/Tatesbrook ( Kevin, Mark, Kim F. )
- Mowing the water retention basin ( Mike, Tim, Dan, Kim H., Matt, Travis, Duane )
- Trimming the bushes around the building and parking lot ( Mike, Tim, Dan, Kim H., Matt, Travis, Duane )
- Trimming the low hanging branches in parking lot and yard ( Tim )
- Pulling the weeds in the landscaping in front of the building ( Carol, Emily, Aaron, Joshua, Tony, Michelle, Jacob, Abby, David, Caleb )
- Picking up all the brush and driving it to the dumpster ( Mike, Tim, and Adam )


Would Like to Do:
- Pulling weeds around the trees in the water retention basin ( Mike, Tim, Dan, Kim H., Matt, Travis )
- Mulching the landscaping ( Davis Family, Jones Family, Dan, Hannah )
- Dumpster diving for sunglasses wearing sandals ( Adam )


Will leave for another day:
- Edging the sidewalks ( Attempted by Kevin, Matt, Wayne )
- Repair or tear down the steeple ( will need to clear all cars and people from the area )
- Replace the air filters in the blowers ( anytime )
- Replacing outdoor lights as needed ( anytime )
- Level off the ground around the new cement and plant grass
- Change the "Water Retention Basin" to a lighted fountain like the one downtown
- Tear down some of the internal walls to fill the rest of the dumpster