Crosspointe Community Church

April 2005 E-Newsletter

In this Issue:

From the Pastor

My Story - Living It!

New Message Series

Family Forums

Back Yard Bible Clubs

CLASS 101-201-301

Student Ministry News

Workday at CCC

Happy Anniversary, Mike & Felicia!

North Fulton Community Charities

Men's Softball

DivorceCare Ministry

Welcome to the Family!

"Secret Service" Agent

Upcoming April Dates

A Reminder

Yard Sale for Missions

Never underestimate the power of a last minute invitation for a friend or neighbor to join you for Easter.  Have you invited anyone to come with you yet?

This year, I will wrap up the series “Dying to Live” with the message “Living”.  This is a message of encouragement I've prepared to show how God, through Easter, gives us a chance to start over and really live a full and meaningful life.

Who of your relatives, neighbors, and co-workers do you want to see come to Christ this Easter?  People are more likely to be open to your invitation at Easter than at any other time of year. Don't miss this once-a-year opportunity to invite them.

Here's a few ways for you to be LIVING IT this Easter:

 1. Ask God to show you who to invite…and invite them.

 2. Pray for me and the Worship and Arts team as we prepare.

 3. Pray that many will commit their lives to Christ this Easter.

 4. Greet everyone around you. There will be a lot of first-time visitors. Please help them with directions.

I am SO excited about it I can hardly sleep! It's going to be an amazing day of celebration!  I love you so much and am so grateful to be your pastor.  Let's each Reach One More…for Jesus!

Blessings,

Mike

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“In conjunction with Jean & I joining as members at CCC, we started tithing on a regular basis.  At this same time our joint income decreased because of Jean’s work situation.  The revealing message is that we have more money & blessing. The Lord works in marvelous ways.  By giving to CCC we now have more to give.”  -Paul & Jean Magnuson

If you would like to share how God is using "Living It!" in your life, please email ccc@crosspointeonline.org or write out your story on the insert in the weekly bulletin.

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Isn’t it great to be remembered on significant days like your birthday or anniversary? If you are a regular attendee of Crosspointe Community Church, you are always remembered with a special card on your birthday or wedding anniversary. For the last fourteen years, Gayle Nelson has ministered faithfully insuring these well wishes find their way into our mailboxes. Gayle, on behalf of everyone, a great big “Thank You” for your service in Jesus’ name to the family of Crosspointe.

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New Message Series:

ePower

Fire, water and wind are three of the greatest forces on earth.  The inherent power in each is indescribable.  When unleashed, you can always tell where they’ve been.

The Bible uses these elements – fire, water and wind – to symbolize the Holy Spirit.  Residing in every believer is the inherited presence and indescribable power of God... through His Spirit.  We, too, will leave the unmistakable marks of God’s presence when we rely on the Holy Spirit.

If you need strength and energy in your life... If you need hope and direction for living... If you desire to live in ePower (Elemental Power)... This series of messages is for you.

·       April 3         eForm

·       April 10       eFuel

·       April 17       eFlow

·       April 24       eForce

“I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and his incomparably great power for us who believe.”        Ephesians 1:18-19

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Family forums (held on the 1st Wednesday of each month*) are a time for Crosspointe to come together as a church family to share experiences and insights and also to pray for church-wide concerns.  Everyone is encouraged to attend.  The next family forums will be held upstairs  (in the Life School Suite 310) on:

April 13 @ 7:00pm*

*April's Family Forum will be held on the 2nd Wednesday (April 13th) due to Spring Break.

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The Evangelism Leadership Team is looking for someone who would like to champion Back Yard Bible Clubs for this summer. You will be the “point person” who is responsible for making sure that the outreach is planned and organized. The ELT will help you create a BYBC team to help with planning and execution. If you are interested, please make a note on the information card, email scott@crosspointeonline.org, or call the church office (770-640-9959).

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Take the next step!!!

The next offering of this 2-part series will be at 6:30pm on Sunday, April 24 (part 1) and at 6:30pm on Wednesday, April 27 (part 2).

**Meals and materials will be provided for those that sign up.  Look in your bulletin and on the information card for an opportunity to RSVP or call the church office (770-640-9959).

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Student Ministry News

What's

Up at:

Spring is in the air.  I am glad spring is here. Or is it?  Seems like every day we have to get up to see if we need short sleeves or our winter coat.  Well, I am excited about what coming this spring and summer for our students.  We had a great Youth forum this past month and help set further direction for the POINTE.  I want to thank Doug Bailey for his help with facilitating the forum and also, thanks to our students for participating. 

Key Dates

• April 2- Final 4 Party – 4:00-9:00…at the church

• April 3- No Revolution

• April 13- Ya’ll Meeting- 6 p.m.

• April 17- Student Leader Meeting- 4:30

• April 24- Final Youth Camp Money is Due

Graduate Recognition

On May 15^th we will be having our graduate recognition program here at church.  If your son or daughter is a high school or college graduate this year and would like to participate in this year’s recognition, please let me know by April 17^th.  I will then send you information that I will need to place your son or daughter in the recognition program.  Thank you.

In April

EMOTIONS:

 April 10- Joy

April 17- Anger

April 24- Fear

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Saturday April 16^th from 8am - 11am, bring your family out to our Spring '05 workday at Crosspointe. There will be areas for families to ministry together inside and out as we spruce up the grounds and facilities. So, don the old work clothes and roll up the shirts cleaves. Please consider donating an hour or more towards this effort. We’ll see you here!

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Our entire church Body extends congratulations to our pastor and his wife, Mike and Felicia Deese, as they celebrate their twentieth wedding anniversary, April 20^th!

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Thank you to all who contributed to the dry food drive for North Fulton Charities. We will be holding dry food drives again during the months of May, August and November. The food drives last an entire month, providing you with several opportunities to participate. The food basket will be located outside the worship center during the food drives. Again, thank you for sharing with those in need.

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Men’s Softball 2005

All games are played Sunday afternoons at Waller Park Extension. Remaining games:

• Sunday, 4/3, 3:30pm & 4:30pm

• Sunday, 4/10, 4:30pm

• Sunday, 4/17, 3:30pm

• Sunday, 4/24, Tournament Begins (schedule TBD)

*Family, Fans & Cheerleaders:

Come out to the ball field on Sunday afternoons  to support our team. 

While you're there, enjoy the Springtime sunshine & fellowship!

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DivorceCare is non-denominational and features biblical teaching for recovering from divorce and separation.

• When: Tuesdays, 6:00pm-8:45pm beginning March 15, 2005

• Where: Crosspointe Community Church (77 E. Crossville Road, Roswell, 30075), 3rd floor in the LifeSchool Suite (310)

• Leaders: Mike & Becky Cowan

• Schedule: 6:00pm-6:30pm Community Supper; 6:45pm-8:45pm Support Group Session

*Participants and their children are welcome to attend the Community Supper.

*Community Supper and Support Group materials are free of charge.

*Childcare provided for children birth - 5th grade.

If you are interested in participating in or supporting this ministry, please contact Becky Cowan at 404-434-5787 or sign up on the information card in Sunday's bulletin.

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We welcome little Harper Lee to our fellowship, born February 15.  His parents are Richard and Courtney Lee and grandparents, Kelly and Mindy Wilson.

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*Printed copies of the April calendar are available in the lobby.

*Be sure to check the online calendar on the Crosspointe website for any changes & updates.

• April 3 Daylight Savings Time (Set your clocks FORWARD 1 hour)

• April 4-8 Spring Break

• April 11 Elder Meeting, 5pm

• April 13 Family Forum, 7pm - 3rd floor

• April 15 Parents' Night Out (Youth Fundraiser), 6pm

• April 16 Workday at CCC, 8am

• April 16 Yard Sale @ CCC to benefit Missions, 8am

• April 17 Group Link Event after worship service

• April 18 Staff Fun Day (office closed 1/2 day)

• April 23 Youth Fun Day

• April 24 Passover

• April 24 CLASS 101-201-301 (part 1), 12:00pm

• April 27 CLASS 101-201-301 (part 2), 6:30pm

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Just a reminder:  Please do not send forward emails or attachments to the church email addresses.  We tend to get inundated with emails and would like to be the best stewards of our time as possible, and would also like to cut down on the risk of computer viruses.  Thank you for your cooperation! 

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Saturday, April 16, 8am.  Proceeds will support Tammy Minear as she travels to Ukraine in May to equip children’s workers there.  Please bring items you'd like to donate to the worship center on Friday, April 15 for set up.  No item to big...no item too small!  For more info, or to volunteer, contact Cliff & Jackie Hobbs (770-992-8773 or email them at:  cliffhobbs@bellsouth.net).

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