Daring to
Dream...Daring to Ask!
“Now glory be to God, who by his mighty power
at work within us is able to do far more than we would ever
dare to ask or even dream of--infinitely beyond our
highest prayers, desires, thoughts, or hopes. May he be given
glory in the church and in Christ Jesus forever and ever…Amen.”
Ephesians 3:20-21 (NLT)
DARING TO DREAM…
THE CROSSPOINTE DREAM
It is the dream of a family of whole-hearted
followers of Jesus Christ experiencing and expressing the
life-changing HEART of God.
It is the dream of a family where the hurting, the
discouraged, the confused and the seeker can discover the
love, acceptance, hope, comfort and purpose of God.
It is the dream of a family where LIFE CHANGE is
the norm, not the exception. A family surprised when people
(character, beliefs, attitudes, direction, etc) DO NOT CHANGE.
It is the dream of a healthy family working out
relational problems instead of walking out. A family where
preferences and expectations originate with the truth of Jesus
Christ and His Word.
It is the dream of a family investing in people.
A family committed to developing people to grow in their walk with
Christ and with one another.
It is the dream of a family daily reaching out
to and welcoming people into fellowship. A dream to see a vibrant
expression of biblical community in every relational gathering
place (neighborhood, work, school, park)
It is the dream where every family member is
equipped and committed to share their experience with Christ
and how others can begin a personal relationship with God through
Jesus.
It is the dream of a family praying for, partnering
with, parenting, training and sending missionaries (career
and short term) to express the Good News of Jesus Christ all over
the world.
It is the dream of a facility that serves as a
lighthouse for our community, a place of celebration for
the church gathered and a strategic training center for local and
worldwide ministry and mission.
God has planted His dream for
Crosspointe in my heart and in many of yours. Will you join me in
2004 by committing to follow Him in faith? In the next
E-Newsletter, I will outline ESSENTIAL priorities and commitments for these dreams to become reality.
Daring to Dream,
Mike
Key Dates:
February 4 –
Music Ministry Auditions
February 14 – WArPT
Planning Session
February 21 – Music
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Key Dates:
April 24th - Mother/Daughter Ladies Luncheon @ The Swan
House in Buckhead. (All ladies are welcome!)
July
30 & 31 - Women of Faith conference @ Phillips arena
September
- Crosspointe Annual Women's Banquet
Date To Be Announced
- Walk With Me Mentoring Event
More
info to follow soon!!!!
Women’s Mid-week ABC
Beth
Moore’s video study, “Believing God”, will be the focus of
our Women’s Winter Adult Bible Class. This study begins
January 28 at 9:45AM each Wednesday in Suite 300 CCC.
Click
HERE to register
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New Series: Becoming Lifesavers
February 1 – 15, 2004
When it comes to “evangelism” there’s one thing both
non-believers and believers have in common: we don’t
like the word! When understood and lived out, a
lifestyle of “lifesaving” is fruitfilled and
fulfilling. Join us for this message series as we
discover God’s plan for our lives as “lifesavers.” We
will all be challenged to pray for our non-believing
friends, family and co-workers, and to invite them to
Crosspointe.
February 1 – The Motivation of Lifesavers
We’ll begin by asking question “why?” Why should we
share the gospel? Why are we motivated share it?
February
8 – The Methods of Lifesavers
Today we’ll get practical: How do I share Jesus with
my friends and family? It’s not as hard or scary as we
often think…
February 15 – The Message of Lifesavers
The
challenge for this day is to “Draw the Net.” Each of
us are challenged to invite and bring a non-believing
friend, co-worker or family member this Sunday.
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Life
Groups
Connect
Care
Change
Q. What
exactly is a Life Group?
A. Life Groups are small groups of believers
and/or seekers, sometimes called cell groups or house
churches. They are modeled after the first century church in
Acts 2 and provide the structure through which Crosspointe
accomplishes Jesus’ command to make disciples and reach our
community.
Q. Where do Life
Groups meet?
A. Life Groups meet primarily in homes
throughout the North Fulton area. Homes are the most
intimate and conducive environments for groups to flourish.
Groups also meet in coffee houses, restaurants and at the
church.
February Featured Life Groups
Men’s Thursday Evening Life
group is launching into John Eldredge’s Wild at Heart
Study. 7:00PM Suite 310 at CCC. Contact Kelly Wilson if
interested in joining these guys for the journey.
kellyurl@hotmail.com
Women’s Sunday
Morning Life Group is a great place for those busy moms to
connect at a convenient time. Kim Rikard and M’Liss Trepanier
lead this intimate group currently focused on Stress
9:30AM Suite 310 CCC. Contact Kim to connect with this
group of ladies..
kimsaccess@bellsouth.net
*Take a look at other Life Group options by clicking
HERE!
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Adult Bible Classes
Winter
2004
Crosspointe’s Adult
Bible Classes (ABC) exist to BUILD a solid
biblical foundation into your life through the
strategic, systematic STUDY and practical
APPLICATION of the bible.
February
Featured ABC:
Foundations Part I
February 22-May 23
9:30AM Suite 310
Pastor Phil and the teaching
team will facilitate this comprehensive class to
assist you in the development of a Christian
worldview. In this class we teach simply and
systematically the essential doctrines of the
Christian faith. Answering questions such as…
- How do we know the Bible
came from God?
- How do we know God exists?
- What does it mean when we
say that Jesus is both God and man?
- What is the role of the Holy
Spirit in my life?
- Why did God create the
world?
If you desire to grow in
knowledge and understanding don’t miss this one!
It’s the best we have to offer! A $15.00 material
fee is required for this class. Register by
clicking
HERE!
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Kids Corner
Corner
Dates to Remember:
February 21 – Dive in and Swim Party
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!***
We’re Divin’ In!
Make
sure you join us in The Corner starting Sunday, Feb.
22 at 9:30 sharp!
We’ll
be divin’ in to a new study called “MISSION
UNSTOPPABLE” and you won’t want to miss a minute
of the action!
You
also won’t want to miss the kick off party as we
“Dive In & Swim” at Atlanta Swim indoor pool on
Saturday, Feb. 21.
We’ll
meet at the church at 1:00 and return at 4:00. The
cost is $5.00 per child or adult (if any of you
would like to join us).
Invite
a friend and make your reservations starting
Sunday, February 1.
I’ll
see you there!
“Miss”
Tammy
(tammy@crosspointeonline.org)
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Prayer
Fellowship Prayer
Dinner
Wednesday, February 11
6:00pm
Bring the whole family and your favorite chili and
join us for our first 2004 Fellowship Prayer Supper on Wednesday, February 11 at 6:00PM
After a time of food and fellowship, we’ll join
together to pray for God’s direction as it relates to
kingdom work here at Crosspointe.
CELEBRATE OUR NEW MEMBERS!
Make
sure to welcome these new members to the Crosspointe
family. After completing Class 101 they now call
Crosspointe their church home.
Jessica Butcher
Kathy Brooks
Edenfield Family:
Mike & Page, Jay and Knox
Gerry & Anna Rogers
Kim Price
*See their pictures displayed on the coffee station
bulletin board in the lobby.
The following members
Discovered their SHAPE for service in Class 301
this month: What a fun bunch!
Carol Fredericks
Mark Malte
Andy & Jeanne Miyakawa
Suzanne Mitchell
Donna Robinson
Tavia Schidler
Next Class 101, 201, 301
March 14 & 21
Take the next step…Click
here to register.
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The Pointe
Key Dates
February 1st-
Super Bowl Party… 5-10 p.m. at The Pointe
Please sign-up in the POINTE:
Guys- Bring a 2-Liter Drink and Girls Bring Snacks
February 8th- Daniel & Bonnie
Hoover Concert 6-8 p.m.
February 21st- High School Guys
Dinner at Gerry & Anna’s- 7-10 p.m.
Winter &
Summer Big Events
February
14-16
Winter Retreat - Awanita Valley Christian
Retreat in Marietta, SC.
Cost: $130… Money due by Feb 8th
July 26-30th
Big Stuf Camp
- Panama City Beach
Florida
Cost: **Early-Bird Special, $230 if $50
deposit is received by March 14th
After March 14th cost is $255
What is it
about teenagers? I just love working with these guys and girls.
They are fun, exciting, witty, and challenging. They make you
laugh sometimes and others they make you cry. But most of all, my
joy comes when I see God work out His plan in their lives.
Student ministry will keep you on your toes. It also will keep
you on your knees. Why, because I want to see our students making
a difference in our world. Don’t you want that too? Our students
are worth investing in. Check out some of these options and maybe
you would want to invest in them too.
Key Needs:
1. Male Small Group Leaders/SG Leader Assistants: Sunday Morning
2. Prayer Champions for Youth Ministry
3. “The Revolution” Helpers- Could be on a rotating basis…not
necessarily every week.
a. monitor game room
b. Help with snack bar
c. Greet/Counsel kids
Contact Gerry for
more information on these opportunities.
770-640-9959
gerry@crosspointeonline.org
