Crosspointe Community Church

may 2005 E-Newsletter

In this Issue:

From the Pastor

New Sermon Series

May ABC

"LIVING IT!" Story

National Day of Prayer

Metanioa Church Plant Update

This Month's Ministry Spotlight

Baby Shower

Family Forum

Back Yard Bible Clubs

CLASS

What's Up at the Pointe?

Sympathy

North Fulton Community Charities food drive

DivorceCare

Upcoming May Dates

CELEBRATING – DISCOVERING - LIVING

GERRY & ANNA ROGERS – I want to express my thankfulness to Gerry and Anna for their ministry to our students over the last one and a half years.  Although Gerry will no longer serve on our staff he and Anna will continue to serve God and our church family.  Gerry and Anna are entering a new season of re-discovery in their lives and ministry.  Make sure you let them know of your prayers and support as we continue to “do life together” with them at CCC.

STUDENT MINISTRY – I am really excited about the team of leaders that God has blessed us with for this summer. 

Scott Feldman will serve as the Interim Director of Student Ministries.  He will be responsible for over seeing and coordinating the summer plans and programs for high school and middle school students.    

Kathryn Lantz will serve as a Summer Youth Intern.  Her role is to help assimilate youth into the student ministry by identifying with them, training and mentoring.

Scott & Kathryn will serve with our adult leaders of the Student Ministry over the summer.

Get ready!  This summer is going to be a blast for our students!

ELLICOTT CITY – CHURCH PLANT – I am very excited about what God is doing through CCC in this area of ministry.  On Sunday, April 10^th we voted unanimously to support Adam and the Ellicott City church plant (with our prayers, finances and other resources).  Did you know that only 2% of all Southern Baptist Churches have ever been involved (or are currently involved) in planting a church?  This should not be a point of pride for us…rather a reminder and mandate to reach the lost.  Be sure and check out the article below for an update on our Ellicott City church plant.

JAMMING WITH JIM – On Sunday, May 1^st we will have the opportunity to affirm Jim Durand as our new Director of Music.  It has become clear that over the last couple of years God has been growing and preparing Jim for this role.  Be sure to keep Jim and the worship team in your prayers as he prepares to transition into this place of service.

MARSHA ON THE MOVE – I want to thank Marsha Feldman for serving on our support staff over the last 5 years.  This month Marsha will be resigning from her position as Receptionist & Facilities Ministry Assistant.  During her time on staff she has functioned in many roles…always with a smile and servant’s heart.  Even though Marsha will no longer be on our staff team you will still find her heavily involved in service and ministry.  Marsha will be devoting a large part of her time helping to develop and coordinate our volunteer’s in ministry.

“LIVING IT” THIS SUMMER – The summer months are usually a logistical struggle for the Deese household.  Without the routine of the school schedule many things clamor for our attention.  We will have to be intentional not to become distracted from our commitment to keep on LIVING IT personally and corporately.  Here’s a few ways you can keep LIVING IT this summer:

ü      CONTINUED ATTENDANCE AT WORSHIP & GROUP MEETINGS

ü      JULY 4^th & BYBC OUTREACH

ü      INVITE, INCLUDE & INTRODUCE – You will rub shoulders with many people over the course of the summer.  So, while you’re at the park, game or pool invite, include and introduce.  Invite them to CCC.  Include them in one of your “summer fun” activities.  Introduce them to Christ and the good news he is and has for them.

LIVING IT,

Mike

  "The mark of a great church is not its seating capacity, but its sending capacity."

 ---Source Unknown

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5/1 – THE WAY OF JESUS (1:1 – 2:11)

5/8 – THE WAY THROUGH (2:12–17)

5/15 – GETTING IN THE WAY (2:18–28)

5/22 – ALONG THE WAY (3:1–10)

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JONAH (Minor Prophet)

Discover "How" God's Sovereignty worked in Jonah's life to understand how He may be working in your life. God's sovereignty displayed in Jonah's life was to show His mercy and grace to Jonah, to co-workers on the ship and to the terrible and awesome Assyrians in Nineveh. Could He be working in your life?

Join Jim Munsell on Sunday mornings at 9:30 AM on the third floor.

FYI:  (Did you know Nineveh is modern Mosul, Iraq?)

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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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City Youth Prayer Rally: Wednesday May 4 at 7pm Sign up in the Pointe or on the information card in Sunday's Bulletin.

Prayerwalk: Why should we participate in the National Day of Prayer?  We are compelled to pray because the great troubles that shake our nation and world have no human solution.  On May 5^th, there will be millions of people of faith gathering in prayer across our nation.  Join those in Roswell for the 4^th Annual NDP Prayerwalk.  Worship begins at 10:00am at the Roswell United Methodist Church chapel.  Prayerwalk follows where we will pray specifically for our government, schools, military, etc.  Cookout afterwards at the RUMC Dod Center. 

*** This year Crosspointe will be manning the Business District Prayer Station. Please notify the office if you will be participating.  

ALSO:  Atlanta Global Day of Prayer event will be held at the Philips Arena on Sunday, May 15 from 3pm to 6pm.  Admission is free, but tickets are required for entry.  Please contact Marsha Feldman (marsha@crosspointeonline.org) if you are interested.  We will caravan from the church on the day of the event.

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Metanoia Church Plant Update:

What an exciting month! God is definitely at work in preparing the way for His Church in Ellicott City, Maryland: Metanoia Church. Here are just a few “praises” from the past month:

Partnerships – Three Churches have covenanted to support the Church plant. I am currently talking with a few other Churches, so there may be even more by the time we start planting Metanoia in September. Our partners are: Crosspointe Community Church (sending Church; Roswell, GA), Bethany Lane Baptist Church (Ellicott City, MD) and Cornerstone Community Church (Columbia, MD). All three Churches are exceptionally different in methodology, ranging from relatively traditional to very progressive. It is neat to see the diverse team God is knitting together!

Financial support – All three Churches are supporting us financially. I am also working out a partnership with the Mid-Maryland Baptist Association and the Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware. In early May I’ll begin talking with Crosspointe folk, friends and family about how you can help out financially. Please begin praying about how God may be leading you to support the plant above and beyond your regular tithe. (FYI, by tithing to Crosspointe you are supporting us at $12,000/year!)

Feldman Family – Two weeks ago Kim accepted a job to teach in the area that we are moving! In June she will have the opportunity to determine which high school she will teach at. We visited the area over spring break and in the process bought a house! Pray for us as we work out the details to close on our new home in early May.

Church Planting Team – Each week I am receiving emails from people interested in finding out more about Metanoia. There are people at both Bethany Lane and Cornerstone who are praying about their involvement in the Church plant. Likewise, there are people at Crosspointe who are praying about moving up to Maryland to help out. There is a biblical precedent for sending out a team—Paul never went alone, traveling with upwards of 30 people in his Church planting missions. If you feel God is leading you to step out in faith and move to Maryland with us, please contact me.

Thank you for your continued prayer. If you are interested in receiving a regular update about the Church plant, please email me at: metanoiachurch@gmail.com.

 Grace and peace,

Adam

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Luke Hobbs is living proof there is no age barrier regarding ministry at Crosspointe. At our April 16  church work day, Luke came prepared with an assortment of lawn care equipment. He lost no time getting busy cutting the entire front embankment and other areas that needed touch up. Luke is fourteen years old and attends Crabapple Middle School. Since the tender age of eight, he has had his own personal lawn care business. Dad Cliff and Mom Jackie serve as transportation support. Crosspointe gives Luke a big "Thank You!" for his help in sprucing up our grounds!

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The Roger’s are having a baby! All Crosspointe Women are invited to a baby shower honoring Gerry and Anna Rogers’s baby, due to arrive in June. The shower will be held on May 22, at Marsha Feldman’s home, from 3:00pm to 5:00pm.

• The Rogers are registered at Babies r Us and at Target.

• Call the office for more information (770-640-9959).

• Please sign up on the information card in Sunday's Bulletin to RSVP.

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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:

May 4 @ 7:00pm

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July 25-29 and August 1-5

Are you interested in being a "host yard" for one of these Backyard Bible Club weeks this summer?  Are there children and families in your neighborhood that you would like to reach for Christ?  If you would like more information about what it takes to host in your neighborhood, please mark the information card in Sunday's bulletin, call the church office (770-640-9959) or email: scott@crosspointeonline.org.

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Take the next step!!!

**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 for the next offering or call the church office (770-640-9959).

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Student Ministry News

What's

Up at:

Graduate Recognition

On May 15^th we will be having our graduate recognition service 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.

Youth Camp Meeting - May 15

Meet in the Pointe immediately following the Worship Service.

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We extend our sympathy to Anna Rogers on the recent passing of her Grandmother in New Zealand.  Our prayers are with Anna and her family.

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May is our month to collect dry goods again for North Fulton Community Charities. Please note we are collecting only dry goods, not canned or homemade canned items. Collection basket available outside the worship center. Thank you for sharing!

*Also:  NFCC plans to relocate mid June. Stay tuned for updates regarding volunteer opportunities related to their move.

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

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

• May 4 Nat'l Day of Prayer Youth Rally, 7pm

• May 4 Family Forum, 7pm, 3rd floor

• May 5 National Day of Prayer - Roswell Prayerwalk (10am)

• May 8 Mother's Day

• May 8 Parent-Child Dedication Service, 10:45am

• May 15 Graduate Recognition Service, 10:45am

• May 15 Youth Camp Meeting, 12:30pm (The Pointe)

• May 15 Atlanta Global Day of Prayer, 3-6pm Philips Arena

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