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Crosspointe Community
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February 2005 E-Newsletter |
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From the
Pastor:
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“LIVING IT”
“Just go ahead with what you've been given. You received
Christ Jesus, the Master; now live him.
You're deeply rooted in him. You're well constructed
upon him. You know your way around the faith. Now do
what you've been taught. School's out; quit studying the
subject and start living it! And let your
living spill over into thanksgiving.”
Colossians 2:6-7 (MSG)
God challenges us through His Word to be a people who
are “living” Jesus Christ. In January we responded to
God’s challenge and call. In 2005 we are committed to…
…Living for God’s pleasure
…Living by God’s priorities
…Living at God’s pace
…Living out God’s purposes
So, how can this be a sustained reality? One my goals
to help me in “living it” all year long is to begin each
day with these questions and responses:
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Lord, what will bring you pleasure today?
That’s what I will be and do.
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Lord, of all my options, what is most
important to you today? I will make this my priority.
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Lord, what will allow me to live at your
pace today? I’ll make the necessary adjustments.
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Lord, at the end of the day, what do you
want accomplished? That’s what I’ll give myself to.
Are you ready? Are you expecting God to LIVE through
you and me this year? I am! So, let’s start
living it!
Blessings,
Mike |
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New Message Series: |
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"Answer the Call"
Feb. 13: The Call of
a
Revolution
Feb. 20:
The Call of Another
World
Feb. 27:
The Call to Go
Mar.
6:
The Call to Make a Difference |
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Crosspointe
Family Forums |
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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.
The next family forums will be held upstairs (in
the Life
School Suite 310) on:
February 2 @ 7:00pm
March 2 @ 7:00pm
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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Winter
2004-2005
Adult Bible Classes - Sundays,
January -
March 26, 2005 |
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New ABC's for 2005
ACTS: Rediscovering Spiritual Community
Facilitated by Greg Chatham and drawn from the Gospel of
Acts, this 6-week study (9:30am hour) helps to describe
and define spiritual community. By exploring the
central component of life in the early church we
discover why it is so important and how to experience
it.
CLASS 401: Discovering Your Mission
This class will dovetail with the
sermon series and will give members a broader
understanding of their participation in God’s mission in
the world. They will examine the biblical basis for
missions while learning practical skills to help in
sharing their faith with others. Lin Acuff will
facilitate CLASS 401, which will run for 6 weeks, beginning
February 20th, at 9:30 AM in the Life School
Suite. Sessions are as follows:
Feb 20: God’s Passion, Our Purpose
Feb 27: Sharing Your Story
Mar 6: Sharing the Gospel
Mar 13: Learning Practical Skills
Mar 20: Fishing in Your Pond
Mar 26: Becoming a Global
Christian
Click here
to register for a class. Registration is required
to secure study guides for each participant.
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World Missions Update:
Clarence & Peggy Ledford |
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What a blessing it is to have Clarence and Peggy Ledford
home on furlough here in the US! They will be with
us for a few months, so make sure you get a chance to
talk to them about their ministry in Ukraine. They
will return to the field March 1st.
If you would like to invite them to visit & share with
your Life Group, contact the office at
770-640-9959. |
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C.L.A.S.S.
101-201-301 |
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Take
the next step!!! |
Take the next step in the journey! CLASS 101
provides attenders with an overview of Crosspointe's
structure and beliefs. CLASS 201 reveals the
habits of the growing Christian life. CLASS 301
will help you discover your SHAPE for ministry.
The next offering of this
2-part series will be at 6:30pm on Sunday, February 20
(part 1) and at 6:30pm on Wednesday, February 23 (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 |
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What's
Up at:
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We had wonderful time at the Winter Retreat. I believe
God really gave us a time to get away and to see Him
“Face to Face.”
One of the goals we have at the POINTE this year is to
give an opportunity for our teenagers to have an adult
mentor. If you are interested in possibly investing in
the life of one our teenagers please contact Gerry (call
770-640-9959 or email:
gerry@crosspointeonline.org).
Finally, we could use some volunteers to help with our
Sunday night program, The Revolution. If you
could volunteer even just once a month, please let Gerry
know as well.
Key Dates
February 2- High
School Bible Study: 6-7:30 at Gerry’s House
February 6th-
Super Bowl Party: 5:30-10 p.m.
February 9th-
High School Bible Study
February 16th-
High School Bible Study
February 18th-
Camp-out
February 23rd-
High School Bible Study
February 27th-
Student Leadership Meeting- 4:30
Tsunami Relief
The
student ministry would like to thank you all for giving
to the Tsunami relief fund. We collected over $500 as a
church. The funds will be sent to help those in need
through the International Mission Board.
In February:
"The Gospel According to
Napoleon Dynamite"
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Prayer Happenings |
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Can you give some time each week to pray by name, those
that do not have a personal relationship with Jesus
Christ? Would you consider praying by name, our weekly
guests as they seek God's will for a church home?
Contact Marsha in the office for more information. Call
770-640-9959 or email at:
marsha@crosspointeonline.org |
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Music Ministry Auditions |
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Auditions will be held Wednesday, February 9 beginning
at 6PM. Audition packets and CDs will be available on
Sunday morning. Please contact Adam Feldman if you are
interested in auditioning. 770.640.9959 or
adam@crosspointeonline.org |
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Men's
Softball Team |
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*Family, Fans &
Cheerleaders:
Get ready to show your
support!
Practices begin soon!
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Men’s
Softball 2005
If you are interested in
playing on this year’s Men’s Softball Team, or would
like more details, please contact Kelly Wilson
(Call: 678-938-6475 or email him at:
kellyurl@hotmail.com) or sign up on the information card in
Sunday's bulletin.
The fee this year is $25.
Games will be held
Sunday afternoons at East
Roswell Park
beginning in late February.
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Weekly Women’s Life Group |
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Beth Moore’s: “Living
Beyond Yourself: Exploring the Fruit of the Spirit.”
Tuesdays from 10am-12noon, third floor beginning Jan.
18. This group will be “living it” by getting “out
there” to help to meet practical hands-on ministry needs
of our church and community. Childcare provided. Fee for
materials and for childcare. Contact Felicia Deese
for more details. (770-552-9330,
deeses8@yahoo.com) |
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"Thank
You" from the Feldman family: |
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The Feldman family would like to say:
"Thank you so much for the outpouring
of Christ's love to our family following the loss of
Mark's dad, Wolf, and Marsha's Aunt & Uncle. Your
prayers and special attention carried us through a very
difficult season. We are most grateful."
Love,
Mark, Marsha, Scott, Kim & Adam |
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Upcoming February Dates & Events |
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*Printed copies of the February
calendar are available in the lobby.
*Be sure to check the
online calendar on the
Crosspointe website for any changes & updates. |
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Feb. 2 Family Forum - 7pm, 3rd floor
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Feb. 6 CLASS 301 (Part 2)*new
date
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Feb. 6 GLC event - after church
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Feb. 6 Youth Super Bowl Party
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Feb. 7 CCC Tenant Lunch - 12noon
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Feb. 7 Elder Meeting - 5pm
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Feb. 14 Valentine’s Day
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Feb. 18 Youth Camp-Out
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Feb. 20 CLASS - 6:30pm, 3rd floor
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Feb. 21 President’s Day - No School
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Feb. 23 CLASS - 6:30pm, 3rd floor
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Feb. 27 Group Link event
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Sympathy |
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Our
heartfelt sympathies to Charley and Jan Hood for the
loss of Charley's mother, Evelyn, January 16 in Florida.
Our prayers and thoughts are with them. |
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Financial Coordinator Transition |
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We would like to give a BIG “Thank You!” to Kimberly
Schott. Kimberly has served the Crosspointe family as
Financial Coordinator for the past 2 ½ years!
Kimberly’s husband has been transferred out of state and
she will be leaving us.
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She has truly been an asset and we will miss her very
much! Thank you for all you have done Kimberly!!!
We would also like to welcome to the Crosspointe family
Brenda Sevcik. She will be taking Kimberly’s position
as Financial Coordinator. Brenda started with
Crosspointe a few weeks ago and it has been a wonderful
transition. We are excited about having her with us and
look forward to getting to know her even better!
Welcome!!!
**If you have financial questions, you can direct them
now to Brenda by calling the church office
(770-640-9959) or
financial@crosspointeonline.org. |
