- Tonganoxie Christian Church

Upcoming Events
On the Calendar:
July 19
Worship Center—Class
July 20-24 CIY– High School Trip
July 25
Women’s Brunch
July 26
Worship Center—Class
Aug 2
Worship Center—Class
Aug 3
Jeremy Albert Joins TCC
Aug 10
Dave Whisler Joins TCC
Aug 12
GCA begins school
BITS & PIECES
WORSHIP CENTER CLASS
JULY 19, 26 OR AUG 2
Learn more about the plans to renovate TCC’s sanctuary. See
details on page 4.
CIY
TRIP
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JULY
20-24
Be in prayer for our high school students and sponsors who will
travel to Illinois for their annual Christ in Youth trip.
WOMEN’S
BRUNCH
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JULY
25
Join the women of the church for our rescheduled brunch! 9:0010:30 a.m. on Saturday at the VFW park.
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Nearly 150 adults and kids took
part in our MEGA Sports
Camp VBS this past week as
attendees and volunteers.
Thanks to everyone for making
it a success!
Details Inside—p. 2
Tonganoxie Christian Church
TCC has a piece of property
that has been donated to the
church in the Ozawkie area.
If you are interested in
purchasing the land, please
contact Mike Mielke, our
deacon with the Finance Team,
for details.
Don’t forget to continue your
support for our $1 for One
program. All funds collected
go toward outreach in the
community. Drop off a dollar
weekly in the collection boxes
throughout the building.
July, August & Sept 2015
Su
ANOTHER
NEW HIRE!
Thank you to Jenny Kessler
and Sandra Benedict for
filling in as secretaries while
Andrea Novotney was on
vacation!
V O L U M E
Established 1872
CONNECT WITH US:
Office: 204 Washington Street
Web:
www.tongiecc.org
Email: tccinfo@tongiecc.org
Phone: (913) 845-2821
Look for us on facebook!
Senior Minister, Ross Frisbie
Associate Minister, Steve Howell
Associate Minister, Jeremy Albert*
Children’s Minister, Dave Whisler*
Secretary, Andrea Novotney
Treasurer, Merelyn Stites
*Coming in August!
Tonganoxie Christian Church
exists to exalt Jesus Christ by
reaching people, connecting and
equipping them to love God and
serve others.
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UPCOMING
SERMONS
July 19
Philippians
(Ross Frisbie)
July 26
Philippians
(Steve Howell)
August 2
Philippians
(Ross Frisbie)
Tonganoxie Christian Church
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TONGANOXIE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
P.O. BOX 504
TONGANOXIE, KS 66086
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After months of preparation,
Tonganoxie Christian Church is
excited to share the vision and
the details of our renovation to
the church sanctuary!
August 9
Philippians
(Ross Frisbie)
INSIDE THIS
ISSUE:
TCC Makes New 2
Staff Hire
Prayer Needs
2
Special Worship
Center Update
3
Elder Minutes
7
Nominations for
Elder/Deacon
7
Upcoming
Events
4
We thank you for your patience
during this long process. All of
us eagerly wait for the day
when we return to
worship in this
space. Now,
the time is
closer!
Inside, you will learn more about
our next steps and what you can
do to partner with us. Check
out pages 3-6 for an overview of
the plans and details on where to
learn more about this project.
J U L Y
2 0 1 5
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TCC Adding New Minister to Staff
Please be in
prayer for the
Whislers as they
make the
transition to TCC
next month!
Tonganoxie Christian Church is
excited to announce the hire of
Dave Whisler for the position
of Children’s Minister!
Dave visited our church on July
12 as he and his wife helped lead
kids’ programming, and he
accepted our invitation to join
the TCC staff beginning on
August 10th.
closely with the volunteers to
develop and equip them to serve.
Please be in prayer for the
Whislers as they make this
transition, and for Tonganoxie
Christian Church as we welcome
these new additions into our
church family. We are excited
for a new chapter in the life of
TCC’s youngest members!
Inside the May Elders Meeting
SUMMARY OF MINUTES FROM
THE JULY 2, 2015 MEETING
Attendees: Chad Kietzmann, Jason
Bailey, Scott Reynolds, Jonathan Myers,
Larry Bailey, Michael Smith, Mark
Maxwell, Ross Frisbie, and Steve
Howell. Jim Ruth attended as a
participant of the Elder Mentorship
training which will go from April
through September.
Jim Ruth shared with the Elders the
September 19th all day Leadership
conference at Ozark Christian
College. This conference focuses
on church leadership and it is highly
recommended that prospective
Deacon/Elder candidates attend
along with current Deacon/Elders.
Dave previously served at as a
Children’s minister in Indiana
after studying at Cincinnati
Christian University. Dave has
worked as a lawyer and a senior
minister, but his passion is
ministering to children.
Larry Bailey volunteered to be the
Elder Liaison backup resource for
GCA filling in for Scott Reynolds
when he is not able to attend.
He and his wife, Kathy, have two
grown kids who also serve in
ministry.
Dave’s role at TCC will be to
lead and grow our children’s
program, ministering to children
and their families. He will work
Ross and Steve shared their
ministry reports with the Elders.
Ross shared that the month of July
increased communications with
congregation around the sanctuary
remodel will go into effect. This
communication will share the
overall initiative as approved by the
Elder Board. This initiative called
“Continue the Work….” coincides
well with the current sermon
series. These increased
communications will outline the
project details, plan and estimated
costs, including what is currently
covered by insurance and previous
donations and what is still
outstanding to be funded for the
work to be completed. Progress
has been made as the concrete
work and conduit for sound system
have been laid and completed.
Chad Kietzmann raised a motion to
approve the communication plan
with the congregation. Jason Bailey
seconded the motion. Approved
unanimously.
Deacon and Elder candidates are
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now being accepted
by the nomination
committee. The nomination
committee is Jason Bailey, Jonathan
Myers and Chad Kietzmann. The
committee has already received
some nominations from the
congregation so thank you. Please
feel free to provide any
recommendations to the
committee or Elder Board. The
nomination committee has begun
working with a list of candidates
that they will contact to determine
their willingness to serve as a
Deacon or Elder.
Attendance
A prospective Children’s Director
candidate has been identified. His
name is Dave Whisler and he will
be meeting with the Elder, Deacons
and staff on Saturday July 11th. On
Sunday, July 12th, Dave will be
leading Children’s Church during
3rd service and we have asked some
volunteers to attend to evaluate
how he interacts with the kids.
Date
General Other
6/14
$11,428
$
6/21
$12,134
$ 414
6/28
$ 9,025
$ 211
7/5
$ 9,042
$ 702
7/12
$22,060
$ 382
Date
Worship Study
6/14
312
150
6/21
335
151
6/28
332
142
7/5
278
113
7/12
286
129
Giving
58
For Your Prayers This Week...
Decisions
Key Fobs:
We are always excited
when people give their
lives to Christ and get
immersed as believers in
June! Jakob Regier (son
of Kendon & Suzanne
Regier) was baptized on
June 21. Praise God for
A group of high school youth and sponsors
will be heading to Illinois for their annual
Christ in Youth Trip this week.
Jeremy Albert will begin as
our new Associate Minister
of Creative Arts on Aug 3.
Vacation Bible School just
wrapped up a terrific week
of “Mega Sports Camp.”
the decision (and for an
available cattle tank while
our baptistry is out)!
Please be in prayer for safe travels to and
from the conference (multiple vehicles and
multiple drivers!).
Please be in prayer for the
family as they move and
settle into our community.
Please be in prayer for the
kids and families that we
reached for Christ.
Also, be in prayer that the event will be a
spiritual milestone for our youth, drawing
them closer to Jesus.
Also, be in prayer for
Jeremy and our volunteers
as they partner in ministry.
Also, praise God for a huge
crew of volunteers that
helped make it a success!
TONGANOXIE
CHRISTIAN
CHURCH
The installation of
our new magnetic
locks and the key
fobs that will
operate them has
been postponed until
later this month.
Thanks for your
patience as we get
the new system
In the aftermath of a pipe burst in TCC’s baptistery, our
facility was damaged and rendered unfit for normal use. The
Sanctuary and the Fellowship Hall areas were restricted to a
handful of activities, and worship services were moved to our
Family Life Center Gym. While God has blessed our church
to have a facility that could accommodate our congregation
during this time, we are ready to move forward and begin
making repairs and upgrades to the damaged part of our
building.
We invite you to partner with us to continue the work
that needs to be done in our sanctuary. Our target is to
raise the needed funds ($59,960) by the end of August.
Once funded, the construction should happen quickly and
allow us to return to worshiping in this space.
Will you commit to funding this goal? Prayerfully consider what amount of giving you can contribute. Even a small amount can
help, so we invite you to sponsor whatever components you can. Share your commitment to help us Continue the Work……
Instructions: Select some of the needed components and decide a quantity to sponsor.* Fill out the form below and return it
with your payments to Tonganoxie Christian Church. Contributions can also be made to our general fund during our weekly
offering time at worship services. Questions? Please call the church office at (913) 845-2821 or visit www.tongiecc.org.
Drywall—$12/sheet
Lumber—$5/board
Hardware—$1/screw
Cement—$5/bag
Plywood—$40/sheet
Lights—$100/fixture
Paint—$20/gallon
Sound Cables—$50
Carpet—$3.50/tile
Labor—$25/hour
Door—$1,000
TV—$800
Pulpit—$500
Sound Equip—$2,000
Baptistry—$6,000
Item
Qty.
Price
Since this area was part of the original construction from the
1970s, it has been over three decades since our worship
center has been given a significant facelift. The church
leadership made the decision to add some important
remodeling plans to the needed repair work so we could
create an improved space to best serve our church and the
men and women we hope to reach with the Good News of
Jesus Christ. The plans for renovating this portion of the
building will make the church facility more accessible, more
inviting, and more functional than ever before.
Your involvement is critical to making this vision become a
reality. We need your support in prayer for our church and
our church leaders. We need your support in attitude as
you provide encouragement for the project. We need your
support in generosity to fund the projected costs. Thank
you in advance for your partnership in this exciting work!
Subtotal
Phase 1 of the Renovation will...
Improve the Sanctuary stage and give greater
visibility to the baptistry, expand the main
entryway, add a welcome/information center
by the entrance, and replace carpet.
Order total:
Payment Options
Check
Cash
One-Time Gift
Ongoing Support
Name
* Donated funds may be allocated at the discretion of the church towards any portion of the renovation project and may not go specifically to the items selected.
SPECIAL
REPORT
FROM
THE
WORSHIP
CENTER
COMMITTEE
Still
Needed
Phase 1 Costs:
Materials:
Lumber, Sheetrock, Tape, Mud, Nails, Screws
Lighting
Décor
Plumbing Supplies
Phase 2 of 2
$14,000
$1,000
$300
$2,500
TV's, Wall Mounts, Cords
$5,000
Paint & Stain
$1,000
$10,000
Sound Equipment
$6,000
Stone and supplies for baptistry surround
$2,000
$81,500
Phone & Internet supplies
$3,000
Concrete
$2,000
Already
Provided
Carpet (Insurance)
Consider Additional Ideas
We want to answer your questions and help you
$4,000
Welcome Center and A/V Desk
Doors
Phase 2 may include upgrades to our
main entrance, offices, fellowship hall,
and nursery/toddler areas. All of these
upgrades will be considered later.
Price:
Stage Lighting (Donated)
$30,000
$2,000
understand the plans for the facility. While some details
Electrical Supplies (Donated)
are included in this newsletter, we want to give you the
Labor (Donated)
opportunity to learn more in an interactive forum.
Pulpit & Communon Table (Donated)
$1,000
On July
Baptistry (Donated)
$6,000
Fixing A/C Vents (Donated)
$5,500
19, July 26, or August 2, members of
our Worship Center Committee will be in the (not-yet
$2,000
$40,000
Seating (To be included in Phase 2)
($20,000-$40,000)
and process.
Total Cost (Does not include seating):
$132,300
Everyone is invited to attend one of these sessions. You
Donations & Insurance
finished) Sanctuary during the 9:15 hour for a
presentation and Q&A session about the renovation plans
do not need to RSVP for the class—just plan to attend.
Timeline
Expected Total:
20% for unexpected changes and expenses
- September 2014: The “Great Flood” of TCC
- October 2014: Worship Center Committee
Forms to begin discussing changes
- February 2015: Architects volunteer to create
prints for the project
- April 2015: Investigation of regulations and
permits needed for the project
- June 2015: Deconstruction process begins
- July-August 2015: Formal City approval of
plans should be granted
- August 2015: “Continue the Work” challenge
to congregation to fund the remaining cost
- Fall 2015: Phase 1 Construction
Final Amount Needed:
($81,500)
$50,800
$9,160
$59,960