Community Cookout & Fireworks Wed. July 3, 2019 Information Info.

First of all, I cannot stress this point enough…We need as many of our Life Change Church Tullahoma Family & Friends as possible to join us as we serve our community during our second annual Community Cookout and Fireworks. The event will take place in the main LCCT parking lot.

Think of this as a combination church picnic and community outreach all balled up into one BIG event! In fact, this is going this is going to be so BIG of an event/outreach that this will likely be our biggest Community Serve Project of the year! 

Below is our list of needs. Please either sign up at LCCT on Sunday, reply to this email, or text us at (931) 488-8200 to let us know what you are willing to help us with. As you might imagine, pulling off an event like this cost money. You can help us keep down our cost by donating any of the items listed below.

Needed from Family & Friends of Life Change Tullahoma…

Servant Leaders & Volunteers

·     Set up Team– Beginning at 1:00 on Wednesday, July 3^rd. (Need 15 people)

·     Food Servers/People to man tables(Need 12 people)

·     Safety Team(Need 6-8 people)

·     Face Painters(10 people on a rotation)

·     Cotton Candy Workers (10 people on a rotation)

·     Snow Cone Workers (10 people on a rotation)

·     Bouncy House Workers(12 people on a rotation)

·     Various Kids Game Workers(15 people on a rotation)

·     Tear Down and Clean Up Team(25 people)

Food/Condiments/Drinks/Utensils

·     Side dishes and desserts(each side should feed 6-8 people) Bring between 5:15 & 5:45 on July 3^rd. 

·     600 hundred hotdogs (begin bringing these on Sunday, June 23^rd(drop off Sun morning or Monday between 9:30 & 4:30)

·     7 Ketchup, 6 Mustard, 4 Relish– unused and in squeeze bottles (drop off Sun morning or Monday between 9:30 & 4:30)

·     Napkins, Knives, Forks, Plates (drop off Sun mornings or Monday through Thursday between 9:00 & 4:30)

·     Potato Chips– Small Individual bags would be best (drop off Sun mornings or Monday through Thursday between 9:00 & 4:30)

·     Bottled Water, Canned Drinks(drop off Sun mornings or Monday through Thursday between 9:00 & 4:30) We need LOTS of bottled water!!

·     Ice for Snow Cone Machine(Chick-fil-A will supply)

·     Traffic Cones(drop off Sun mornings or Monday through Thursday between 9:00 & 4:30)

We also need the following…

·      Canopy Tents (8-10)

·      Big Coolers (8-10)

·     Lawn chairs(bring an extra chair or two if you can)

·     Cornhole board and bags(6 sets would be great)

·     Footballs, Frisbees, etc.

·     Gas Grills (3 to 4)

Parking– Please park either behind the main building or in the lot between the two main buildings across from Wendy’s. Parking will be limited so arrive early!

Be sure to invite your friends and neighbors to join you for our Community Cookout and Fireworks!

That is all for now! Please be praying for good weather and that we have a safe, fun, an awesome day for our Community Cookout & Fireworks!

Blessings,

Pastor Christian

(931) 563-5544

LCCT Community Serve Day 5.18.19 Information

LCCT Community Serve Day 

Saturday, May 18, 2018

7:30 – 2:30

Meet at Life Change Church Tullahoma @ 7:30 for Donuts, Coffee, and Prayer. Teams will leave from LCCT following prayer.

Things to bring – gloves, water to drink, a sack lunch

SERVE OPPORTUNITIES…

Trash and Debris pickup on Silver and Freeman Streets in Tullahoma

Team Leaders – Timmy & Janie Davis

Number of Workers Needed – 10 (including team leaders)

Supplies Needed – City will supply

Yardwork at 213 Roosevelt Street & 319 East Hogan Street

Team Leader – Patrick Rhodes

Number of Workers Needed – 5 (including team leader)

Supplies Needed – Mower (Patrick will bring his), string trimmer, pruning shears, gloves.

Work to be done – Mowing, trimming, trim bushes as needed, 

Yardwork and misc. tasks at 205 Safley Drive

Team Leaders – Kevin Ogden & Kelly Goon, Mike Loehle

Number of Workers Needed – 10 (including team leaders)

Supplies Needed – Supplies will be on site (feel free to bring any needed for tasks below)

Work to be done – Trim hedges, cement bird feeder, pick up sticks and limbs and place at curb, weeding, bring down deck furniture from attic, clean deck furniture, till garden, other misc. tasks TBD.

Yardwork at 200 Sharondale Drive

Team Leader – Troy Davis

Number of Workers Needed – 5 (including team leader)

Supplies Needed - Supplies will be on site (feel free to bring any needed for tasks below)

Work to be done – Trim hedges, clean up around yard, pruning, place mulch around shrubs, other misc. tasks TBD.

Build Wheelchair Ramp at at 105 Lindsay Circle

Team Leader – Lawrence Carr

Number of Workers Needed – 4 (including team leader)

Supplies Needed – Circular saw, impact drivers, wood, screws, and other misc. Building supplies wil be provided on site. Please bring tools.

When the job at your site is complete you are finished for the day. All jobs should be able to be completed within the time allotted if we have adequate help! 

Ultimately, our goal is glorify God in our community by helping others, and to demonstrate the love and servanthood of Christ in our efforts. Remember that YOU are the Church!

Looking forward to seeing you Saturday at 7:30!

Pastor Christian

Life Change Tullahoma Update May 1, 2019

Hello Friends and Family of LCCT!

IN THIS UPDATE: Servant Leaders Needed, Our Kids Ministry is Growing, Community Serve Day, Special Olympics, Wednesday Night Fuel Update, Important Dates to Remember, Weekly Schedule, Extra, Extra!

If you hadn't noticed, Life Change Church Tullahoma is growing! These are certainly exciting days! These are also critical days, in that what we do in these days sets the tone for the days, months, and years to come.

So, how can you help LCCT be at its best moving forward? GIVE! Give your time, give your talent, and give your treasure. As I begin this update, I want to share how you can give to the ministry of LCCT through Servant Leadership.

A Servant Leader is simply someone who serves others. Currently, we are in need of Servant Leaders in all areas. These areas include: Greeters, Ushers, Café, Worship Band, Worship Vocals, Tech Team, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, and Grades 1-5. If you are ready to jump in, please let us know via your Sunday morning connection card, by texting us at 931-488-8200, or by email at lifechangetullahoma@gmail.com. Want to serve but not sure where you fit best? Visit our  and take the S.H.A.P.E. assessment by clicking this link: https://www.lifechangetullahoma.org/s-h-a-p-e. 

For more on serving opportunities at LCCT visit https://www.lifechangetullahoma.org/serve.

Wow! We had 18 children ages birth through Kindergarten this past Sunday morning! A huge THANK YOU goes out to everyone who serves the children of LCCT! These great numbers bring about another great need of Servant Leadership. In the coming weeks we will be working to divide our children's class for grades birth through kindergarten into two classes. The first class will be for Babies and Toddlers. The second class will be for children ages 3-5 that are potty trained. If you are willing to help us with this ministry need, please contact via the connection methods in the paragraph above. Thank you!! 

REMINDER: Kids Grades 1-5 Sunday morning worship meets every Sunday with the exception of the first Sunday of each month. With this in mind, kids in grades 1-5 will attend worship with their parents this Sunday, May 5.

COMMUNITY SERVE DAY is this Saturday, May 4 from 7:30-3:00! Serving Opportunities include: yard work at the home of Dave and Dianne Watts, yard work at the home of Sheila Luc, trash and debris clean up in the Silver Street area, visitation at Life Care Center Tullahoma. If you are planning to help with yard work, bring work gloves, rakes, hedge trimmers, and clippers. The city will provide supplies for the Silver Street cleanup. Please meet by the front doors of LCCT on Saturday morning at 7:30. Be sure to bring a sack lunch, water to drink, and wear appropriate clothing for the project you will be working on. If it does rain, we will reschedule the serve day for Saturday, May 18 from 7:30-3:00. A text and email will be sent out of rain forces the serve day to be rescheduled. We will also post it on FB.

SPECIAL OLYMPICS! Pastor Christian will be leading the Invocation for the regional Special Olympics on Thursday, May 2. If you are interested in serving as a part of this years Special Olympics, join Pastor Christian on the football field at Tullahoma HS on Thursday, May 2 @ 8:00!

WEDNESDAY NIGHT FUEL UDATE! Two of our Wednesday night groups will conclude for the summer after May 1. This groups are: Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace & Wednesday Night Kids Grades 1-5. The following groups will continue meeting throughout the summer: Wednesday Night Youth Grades 6-12 & Revelation Bible Study facilitated by Howard Eads. Childcare will not be offered on Wednesday evening during the summer months. 

Important Dates to Remember

• Saturday May 4 from 7:30-3:00 - Community Serve!
• Sunday, May 12 - Mother's Day
• Saturday, June 1 @ 8:30 - Men and Boys Breakfast at Damron's 
• Sunday, June 9 @ 11:30 - Covenant Membership Class
• Monday, June 10 - Friday, June 14 - LCCT Students to Centrifuge!
• Sunday, June 16 - Father's Day
• Wednesday, July 3 from 6:00 - end of fireworks - LCCT Community Cookout and Fireworks!

Weekly Schedule

• Worship at LCCT! Sunday mornings at 10:00! Childcare is provided for children ages birth through Kindergarten.
• Kids Grades 1-5 Worship! Sunday mornings at 10:00 with the exception of the 1st Sunday of each month.
• Wednesday Night Fuel Youth Grades 6-12! Wednesday Nights from 6:00-7:30.
• Study through the Book of Revelation - Wednesday Nights from 6:00 - 7:30. Childcare is not provided during the summer months.

Extra! Extra!

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LCCT FOOD AND PERSONAL CARE PANTRY is collecting canned goods, dry goods, toiletries, and personal care items for both men and women who are in need in and around Tullahoma. Items can be dropped off at the Welcome Center before or after Sunday or Wednesday services or activities, or Monday through Thursday at the church office at 414 Wilson Ave. Suite 121. Together we can make a difference!

Be the Church!

Pastor Christian Watts

An Important Message from Pastor Christian Watts of Life Change Tullahoma

Leftovers…

Imagine this scenario… You go to your favorite restaurant anticipating a fresh, cooked to order, hot meal. You are hungry and have been looking forward to this meal all day. The waitress finally comes and delivers your meal to the table. You look at your plate, look at the waitress, and cannot believe what you see! There on the plate is half eaten hotdog, a few cold French fries, and what appears to be small amount of mixed vegetables. You look at the waitress and say, “What the heck is this? Is this a joke? I ordered a ribeye, potato, and fresh asparagus??!! What in the world is this?? The waitress looks at you and says with a smile, “I apologize if your meal isn’t as expected. Unfortunately, all we had available were ‘leftovers. Enjoy your meal!”

If the above scenario actually took place you would probably walk out, be ticked, and perhaps share a few choice words. However, the reality is that many of us are doing exactly what this restaurant did. How you ask? By giving God our leftovers.

Am I speaking about money here? Yes! And let me preface what I am about to say by saying that I realize there are folks at Life Change who give regularly and abundantly to support the ministry of Life Change Church. And for that I am thankful, and I know God is pleased. However, there are also many who give God their leftovers, if they give anything at all. And just like you don’t want to be served leftovers, neither does God.

The Bible puts it this way…

Malachi 8:8&10(NKJV)

“Will a man rob God? Yet you have robbed Me! But you say, ‘In what way have we robbed You?’ In tithes and offerings. ¹⁰ Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, That there may be food in My house, And try Me now in this,” Says the Lord of hosts, “If I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you such blessing that there will not be room enough to receive it.

I realize some of you are struggling, living paycheck to paycheck, and the idea of giving regularly or 10% of your income to the church (a tithe) seems impossible. On the other hand, some of you are financially blessed, and you might be able to give above and beyond the 10% (tithe) threshold. So, here is what I am asking from ALL of us…

Do Something! Give something on a regular, consistent basis! Whether you make $200.00 a week or $2000.00 a week, if we all do something, on a regular, consistent basis, our church will flourish! 

This past Sunday we received $1400.00 in tithes and offerings which is $1300.00 under budget. Our weekly budget need is $2700.00. Our lease alone each month is $3050.00. If you have not already done so, I encourage you to look over LCCT’s 2019 budget at https://www.lifechangetullahoma.org/2019-lcct-budget.

Perhaps God has blessed you with the ability to give a one-time gift that would be a game-changer for Life Change Tullahoma. A gift that could provide Life Change Tullahoma the finances to send multiple kids to our summer retreat that otherwise are unable to attend due to finances, a gift that would allow Life Change to be more productive in reaching our community, a gift that would help in meeting the needs of others in our community, a gift that would allow LCCT the ability to hire a regular youth leader or children’s leader. The truth is that the more money we have, the more ministry we can do! 

It is important to note that I, The Pastor, have no idea who gives what and I don’t want to know. Only those who serve on our finance team see what comes in and who it comes from.

From today through Sunday, I am labelling the next five days as “Catch Up days”. And I want to encourage you to give sacrificially between now and Sunday so that LCCT and catch up on its budget needs. As the Pastor, and Church Planter of Life Change, I think it is important for you to know that I sent out 21 letters yesterday to friends and family outside of our church asking for financial support. I say this to let you know I am working to do my part in raising funds for our church. However, our main support will always come from our friends and family at LCCT.

You can give right now in one of the following ways:

1.     Give online via PayPal at https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=4P4U3YMRHUTU6&source=url. You do not have to be a member of PayPal to give online.

2.     Bank Draft. Just like you pay other bills online, you can setup a regular gift to LCCT via your bank account. Make your check/bank draft payable to: Life Change Church Tullahoma at 414 Wilson Avenue, Suite 121, Tullahoma, TN 37388.

3.     By mailing a check to: Life Change Church Tullahoma at 414 Wilson Avenue, Suite 121, Tullahoma, TN 37388.

Perhaps you received or will receive an income tax return this year. Don’t forget Life Change when considering how you might spend your money. Donating part or all of your income tax return is a great way to bless God’s church!

Again, for those who support Life Change Church regularly, thank you! I know God’s word is true in that He will “open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you such blessing that there will not be room enough to receive it!”

If you’ve read this far, thank you! This is not an easy letter for me to write, but I believe it is a necessary one. God wants to do so much in and through His church called Life Change! And He is asking some of you to step out and step up in faith and do more! Do something! I pray you will be faithful to Gods call.

In service to Christ and His Church,

Pastor Christian Watts

lifechangetullahoma@gmail.com

931-321-0900

LCCT YOUTH CENTRIFUGE RETREAT JUNE 10-14 2019

LCCT Friends and Family,

We know students have many activities during the summer, and we understand the financial commitment of camp on families. But, we also know the importance of a Christian retreat experience in the life of a student. 

LCCT has taken a "leap of faith" by securing 25 non-refundable spots at a cost of $60.00 per person for the Centrifuge Youth Retreat at Carson Newman University Monday, June 10 through Friday, June 14. Four of the 25 spots are for chaperones which leaves 21 available for students. The cost is $295.00 per student which includes meals, lodging, and travel. Here is the breakdown of payments and when they are due:

• Sunday, March 3 - $95.00 deposit due

• Sunday, April 7 - $100.00 due

• Sunday, May 5 - $100.00 due

Registration is open NOW! To register online now simply make the initial deposit via LCCT's Student Ministry webpage by clicking HERE. You can also register via check or cash on Sunday morning March 3rd.

WE NEED SCHOLARSHIPS! If you would like to help a student or students attend this years camp please visit LCCT's Student Ministry page and select a scholarship amount under MAKE A PAYMENT. Click HERE to be taken to LCCT's Student Ministry Page. You can also scholarship a student by bringing or sending check or cash to Life Change Tullahoma. Be sure to mark it as CENTRIFUGE SCHOLARSHIP.

Parents, we certainly hope you will choose to allow your student to attend FUGE Camps for the summer of 2019!

Here is a look at what students will experience each day at camp:

Quiet Time- Each morning, students will have the opportunity to spend time with the
Lord, working through a devotion we provide to reinforce the camp theme.

Morning Celebration- Camp attendees will gather to kick off each day in a high-energy way with worship, games, and a word from the camp pastor.

Bible Study- Spending time in God’s Word is top priority at FUGE Camps. Our trained staff members will lead this time each day, following a plan that addresses the overall theme with daily themes.

Worship- Each evening, all camp participants gather for a time of corporate worship, prayer, and a message from the camp pastor that reinforces the biblical theme for theday.

Church Group Time- During this time, church groups gather to unpack the way the Lord is working in their lives during their time at camp.

Night Life - These events take place in the afternoon or evening at camp and allowstudents to participate in camp programming in a really fun, interactive way.

Every element of camp is intentionally designed to connect students with God, His Word, their peers, and student ministry leaders.

Please let us know if you have any questions!

Pastor Christian Watts & Adam Long

Life Change Tullahoma Update 2.17.19

Hello Friends and Family of Life Change!

Here are a few things you'll want to keep in mind that are happening at LCCT!

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 17 & 24 @ 10:00

LAST TWO MESSAGES IN THE BOOK OF JAMES!

LCCT FOOD AND PERSONAL CARE PANTRY! Life Change Church Tullahoma is collecting canned goods, dry goods, toiletries, and personal care items for both men and women who are in need in and around Tullahoma. Items can be dropped off at the Welcome Center before or after Sunday or Wednesday services or activities, or Monday through Thursday at the church office. Together we can make a difference! 

WEDNESDAY NIGHT FUEL! Wednesdays @ 6:00 at Life Change Tullahoma!! Featuring: Financial Peace University, Adult Bible study in the Book of Revelations, LCCT Youth Group Grades 6-12, and LCCT Kids Grades 1-5. Childcare for those ages 5 and younger is provided.

JOHN: A Sermon Series at Life Change Tullahoma beginning Sunday, March 3 @ 10:00! This sermon series at Life Change Church Tullahoma will dig deep into the Gospel of John, focusing on Jesus’ divinity as revealed in the disciple’s writing. We live in a world that loves Jesus as a teacher, but doesn’t care for Him much as God. The truth is, though, that we can’t have one without the other. Jesus didn’t come as simply a wise man, but as both fully God and fully man. How we react to this truth will affect how serious we take our Christian faith. To accept Christ is to go all in, offering Him our entire lives.

BEGINNING SUNDAY, MARCH 3 @ 10:00 - LCCT KIDS GRADES 1-5 SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP! Kids in grades 1-5 now have a Sunday morning worship service just for them! Beginning Sunday, March 3rd, all Kids in grades 1-5 will gather together for worship in the Kids and Students area for an awesome time of worship and teaching. Yeah!! Get excited!!

SATURDAY, MARCH 2ND - MEN AND BOYS BREAKFAST AT DAMRON'S! All dudes are welcome to join us for our monthly Men’s Breakfast! Come and enjoy some good food, connecting with others, and a short devotional just for dudes! Each person orders and pays for their own meal.

That's all for now! More events and activities are in the works! Look for our complete Spring and Summer calendar of events that will be coming out next month!

Have a blessed day! See you at Life Change!!

Pastor Christian