2004 ESSENTIALS
In
the last two E-Newsletters I have shared THE DREAM and THE
PRIORITIES of our church in 2004. In this edition I want to share
3 ESSENTIALS for the dream to become reality.
1. COUNT ON GOD TO WORK
Well, do you? Are you counting on
God to work in your life…your family…your unsaved friend’s
lives…our church? In John 5:17 Jesus says, “My Father never stops
working,
so why should I?” (NLT)
God IS working – let’s join Him!
Currently, I am counting on God to work greatly during the season
of EASTER and during our June 7th-11th
BACKYARD BIBLE CLUBS & BLOCK PARTIES. Will you join me?
2. CONCENTRATE ON TEAMWORK
TEAMWORK defined the way of life for
the church in Acts 2. As the church, they were…
…studying and learning TOGETHER
…sharing, caring, eating and meeting
TOGETHER
…remembering, celebrating and
honoring Christ TOGETHER
…praying and communing with God
TOGETHER
…reaching out to and welcoming in
people TOGETHER
EASTER TEAMWORK means that you and
I…
…pray for and invite a non-churched
friend to church on Easter Sunday
…pray for and invite a neighbor to
the “Experience the Passion of Christ” at our new Life Group
series
BACKYARD BIBLE CLUB & BLOCK PARTY
TEAMWORK shows that we have committed to take the love of Christ
back to the streets and into the neighborhoods June 7 – 11.
TEAMWORK happens when you…
…offer to host a club in your
neighborhood
…sign up to help with a club or in
the preparations necessary
…sign up to with a Friday night
Block Party for kids and adults
3. CELEBRATE CHANGE
Acts 2:43 says, “A deep sense of
awe came over them all…” (NLT)
Joining God and working together as
a team will require some changes…in your heart…in your schedule…in
your life. However, the change that Jesus brings is worth it!
I’m counting on God to bring wonderful, liberating, unifying and
contagious change in 2004.
So, let’s COUNT ON GOD, CONCENTRATE
ON TEAMWORK and
CELEBRATE LIFE-CHANGE TOGETHER!
- Mike
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Learning to
Listen
On Sunday morning, March 7, Crosspointe participated
in a very “different” kind of worship service format.
Several prayer stations were set up around the room,
and worshipers were able to “experience” first-hand
the message for the day. I want to thank the Worship
and Arts Planning Team (WArPT) for diligently seeking
the Lord’s direction for this service, and for boldly
stepping out and taking a risk. I know the service was
a tremendous blessing to me and to others. I hope that
you, too, experienced the Lord in a powerful way!
Worship and
Arts Spring Conference
We held our first
ever ministry-wide Conference on Saturday, March 6.
This gathering
consisted
of 20+ persons from each W&A ministry:
Music, A/V, Host and Drama. The conference was planned
by both the Worship and Arts Leadership
Team (WALT) and WArPT.
Time was allotted to discuss the vision of where we
are headed as a ministry and the role of each
individual team in the “big picture.”
If you were unable to attend, please contact your
ministry team leader for details of the conference.
In His grace,
Adam
Music:
Adam Feldman,
770.640.9959
Drama:
Sam Silva,
770.552.7952
Host:
Val Le,
678.624.7699
A/V:
Glenn Renfro,
770.374.3749
March 28 –
WALT meeting
April 14 –
WArPT meeting
May 19 –
WArPT meeting
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Key Dates &
Upcoming Events for the Women's Ministry:
Ladies Luncheon @ the Swan House
April 24th 11:30am
Back by popular
demand. This event includes ladies of all ages, young and
old! Hats requested. We’ve reserved a larger room this
year and can accommodate up to 35. Bring you mom, daughter,
mentor or special friend. Cost is $21.50 per person.
Seating is limited, so please RSVP to Connie Cobb @
770-343-8489
Beacon of Hope Banquet
May 6th 7:00pm
Our
community outreach efforts support The Beacon of Hope which
ministers to crisis pregnancy situations in the North Fulton
area. This is their annual fund raising dinner. The
evening is a wonderful event with excellent speakers. We
try to purchase a table together, as a church, and show our
support of this great Christian based service. Cost is
$25.00 per person. *Please note; there is also a prayer
service/dinner at Crosspointe this same evening.
Crabapple Antiques Festival
May 22nd 10:00am
Shop
antiques at the Crabapple square area and have lunch with
the girls. Meet at the church @ 10:00 am and carpool over
together.
Horseback Riding Outing
June 5th 3:00pm
Connect
with nature! Join us for a leisurely trail ride and
campfire dinner in 120 acres of the great outdoors only
minutes from Roswell. Cost: $36.00 for trail ride and
dinner, or $11.00 walking trail and dinner.
Look
forward to seeing you there! Call Connie Cobb
for additional info.
770-343-8489
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CURRENT SERMON SERIES:
“Christ’s Passion for
You”
Sundays at 10:45 a.m.
APR 11: Easter: The Rest of the Story
After
seeing “The Passion of Christ,” one person put it like
this, “I was in a state of dis-equilibrium. I was
disturbed, drained and wrung out.” Now the questions
come. “Why did it have to happen like that? What
difference does the passion of Jesus make for me
today?” This Easter message will provide answers.
APR 18: His Love, My Pleasure
Being
loved is a wonderful thing. Being loved
perfectly
is life-changing! This message will explore how God
responds to your acceptance or rejection of His
passionate and perfect love.
APR 25: His Promises, My Peace
“Can I
trust you?” Trust takes time to build and a track
record of integrity to solidify it. Ultimately
everything you say and do is a reflection of what you
believe to be true about God. “Do I trust His
promises?” This message will challenge you to reflect
on the character of God.
MAY 2: His Forgiveness, My Part
Forgiveness is one of the most important transactions
in life. But what does it
really
mean? What
really
happens when you forgive…when you’re forgiven? This
message will help you understand your part in
receiving and offering genuine forgiveness.
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Life Groups
Connect
Care
Change
Q.
How are new groups formed?
Central to the purpose of each Life Group is
the ultimate creation of a new group (birthing). Each group
reproducing itself lays the foundation for exponential
growth and relational assimilation of all that God would
bring to Crosspointe.
Life Groups should plan to birth a new group
after accomplishing the following:
The group has stayed together for a set
amount of time, determined at the outset by the group
members.
The group has developed necessary
leadership to operate a new group or groups.
Groups are also formed during GROUP LINK
GATHERINGS every three weeks immediately after the Sunday
morning Worship Celebration.
April
Featured Life Groups
Greg & Dee Chatham’s Sunday Evening Group
meets bi-weekly throughout Roswell and Cherokee at different
homes and has room for you! Contact Greg & Dee at
mycousin@bellsouth.net
The Passion Of The
Christ
A Life Group Discussion
Study
You’ve seen the movie about the Passion of Christ. Now find
answers to your most pressing questions about the event that
changed everything. The week following Easter many of our
Life Groups will be embarking on a discussion oriented study
that will explore questions like:
·
Who really killed Jesus?
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What crime did Jesus commit?
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Why did Jesus suffer and die?
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What did the resurrection accomplish?
Whether you’re somewhat skeptical, already
convinced or somewhere in between this study will engage you
in life-changing discussion. Find a Crosspointe Life Group
today and connect with the church dispersed. Click
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New Adult Bible Class coming
in June:
"A Study of
Genesis"
CROSSPOINTE MEN
HELPING HANDS MINISTRY
WHAT IS HELPING HANDS?
At Crosspointe, the
Helping Hands ministry is our way of reinvesting God’s gifts
for the good of His Body. We believe that we were each
uniquely shaped by God for a purpose, and that purpose is to
serve!
The Helping Hands Ministry
is the core men’s ministry of Crosspointe Community Church
and exists to serve people as Christ served people: where
their needs are.
Our focus in serving is
primarily but not limited to the needs of …
*Single Mothers
*Widows
*The elderly
Our desire is to demonstrate the care and concern of Christ
by meeting practical needs such as...
*Home Repair
*Yard Work
*Auto Maintenance
*General Assistance
How do I request assistance?
Our desire is to make the process of
requesting assistance as simple as one phone call. The
following men serve as Team Leaders for the Helping Hands
Ministry and are waiting for your call. If a Team Leader is
unavailable please leave a short message with your name and
phone number and simply say, “I have a Helping Hands
request.” You will receive a return call within 24 hours.
CALL
Charley Hood 678-576-6706
Darrell Price 678-386-5742
How do I serve in this ministry?
We believe that every man in the Body
of Christ has something to offer through the Helping Hands
Ministry. If you are a follower of Jesus Christ and desire
to serve as he served, we’ve got a place for you. Simply
call one of the team leaders above. They will set up a
Helping Hands briefing with you within a week and you’re
ready to serve!
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Kids Corner
Corner
Dates to Remember:
April 30 – Wacky Game Night
June 21-25 –
Camp Centri-Kid
-Who: 3rd-5th
grade
boys & girls
-Where:
UNC Ashville
-Cost:
$250
($50 deposit due Feb.1)
***Chaperones needed!***
"MISSION
UNSTOPPABLE"
continues in The
Corner
Five
weeks ago we began this study by learning about the
first 12 men Jesus chose to be on his "Mission
Unstoppable Team to SAVE THE WORLD". We discovered
they were ordinary men before they met Jesus. Then
he empowered them to do extraordinary things. We
learned that God's mission still continues today and
that we can be part of his team. Don't miss any of
the excitement that happens each week in "Mission
Unstoppable Headquarters" (a.k.a. - The Corner).
**Important
Information:
*
We continue to collect soda cans in an effort to
raise money for missions our goal is 10,000 cans.
So keep bringing in those "Can For Christ"!
* As of March 22, there were still spots
available at Camp Centri-Kid. If your child is in
3rd through 6th grade and would like to attend,
please let me know as soon as possible. (The camp
will be at UNC, Ashville on June 21-25 and the cost
is $250.)
*
Sunday, April 11 - EASTER SUNDAY - the children will
be opening the morning service by singing "HEY GOD!"
after which we will head back to The Corner for a
Resurrection Party. Make sure you're inviting
friends to join you for this exciting day!
* Mark your calendars now for BACK YARD BIBLE
CLUB - June 7-11, for all K - 5th grade children.
Loving our children,
Tammy Minear
(tammy@crosspointeonline.org)
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Prayer
Outreach for
Easter Prayer Fellowship Supper
Mark your calendars to attend the next Prayer
Fellowship Supper on Thursday, May 6th,
at 6pm. May 6th is the National Day
of Prayer. Our church will join with thousands nation
wide to pray for our nation and her leadership. This
year’s theme is “Let Freedom Ring”. More information
to follow!
Future
dates for Prayer Fellowship Suppers:
Farewell to
the Ledfords
Monday,
March 29th, we said goodbye once more to
Missionaries Clarence and Peggy Ledford as they headed
back to the Ukraine. We enjoyed our time with them
and pray they left restored and refreshed. Please
continue to remember them as they transition back into
ministry there and adjust to life in this country
where the message of the saving love of Jesus Christ
is so needed.
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The
Pointe
Things are still rockin' up in
the POINTE. We have started a new ministry in the
POINTE. As many of you know we can do nothing without
prayer. Prayer makes things happen. Well, once a month we are
inviting adults, parents, and teenagers to gather to pray for our
student ministry. This is not all we will do concerning prayer
for our ministry, but it is a starting place. Our next prayer
night is April 14th. If you would like to be involved
in prayer nights or any other prayer venture for our students
please contact me at the church (770-640-9959).
Gerry
***Reminder: If your teenager is going to go
to youth camp the final day we can take their deposit is April 25th.
Key Dates
April 14th-
Youth Ministry Prayer Night
April 17th-
Junior High Guys Dinner @ Gerry’s
April 24th-
Walk-A-Thon Fundraiser for Camp
April 25th-
***Last Day for Camp Deposits
April Series
“Crazy In Love”
April 18th- A Story About Jack &
Diane
April 25th- Leaving
Lust Vegas
May 4th- When
Opportunity Knocks
Key Needs
1.
Male Small Group Leaders/Assistant Leaders
2. Revolution
Helpers– Can be on a rotating Basis
a. Game
Room Monitor
b.
Greet/Counsel Kids
c.
Hospitality
3. Fundraising
Team
4. Drama
Ministry- Someone to lead this team
gerry@crosspointeonline.org
