What's Happening At The Crossover, December 30, 2007

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE CROSSOVER?
Sunday, December 30th, 2007

Wisdom calls aloud in the street, she raises her voice in the public squares; at the head of the noisy streets she cries out, in the gateways of the city she makes her speech: – Proverbs 1:20-21

CALENDAR
January 4 (Fri) - 8:30AM - New Life for Haiti Planning @ Common Grounds
January 6 (Sun) - 6PM - TLC Scholarship Meeting
January 7 (Mon) - 7PM - Wingman Men’s Ministry – The Truth Project. All men are welcome.
January 9 (Wed) - 6:30PM - ROCK & RIOT Youth Groups - 4th to 12th Grades
January 12 (Sat) – 6PM - New Life for Haiti Banquet at Walkway
January 27 (Sun) - 2PM - Nursing Home Worship at Douglas Nursing Home on West Dewitt
January 27 (Sun) - 12PM (Over lunch) - KidStuf Production Staff Meeting
January 27 (Sun) - 5PM - Kid’s Church Staff Meeting

Monthly Classic section of the Bible and a Difficult Subject.
January - Blind Obedience – Where Does God Want Me to Go? – Genesis 12-22 – Abraham
February – Forgiving Abuse – Is It Possible To Forgive Such Pain? – Genesis 37-50 – Joseph

Weekly Prayer & Scripture Guides – Start each day with a theme related challenge about your relationship with God, your relationship with people, how you can serve locally, or how you can serve globally. These guides will prepare you for the Home Group.

Monthly Potluck Dinner following the first service – If someone would be interested in being charge of drinks and table setup, let Pastor Brian know.

Monthly Major Community Event
January 12 (Sat) - New Life for Haiti Banquet
February 22-23 (Fri-Sat) – Wingman Conference - The Difference a Father Makes
March 23 (Sun) – Easter
April – Habitat for Humanity Blitz Build

Twice Monthly Home Groups – Home groups will discuss the monthly Scripture and topic, and also uplift each other in prayer. Home group leaders are Randy Myers, Marlyn Finley, and Michelle Donnell. Dates and times will be announced.

KidStuf Returns
KidStuf is hilarious production that follows the morning service and adds to what the children learn during Kid’s Church. It consists of a funny skit, high energy music, a video clip, and much more.

Expansion of Wednesday Night Youth Group
It is being considered to expand our younger youth group (4th-7th grade) into two youth groups (K-3rd) and (4th-7th). We have a willing teacher but we need two more helpers. These are really great groups and it would be a blessing to you to participate.

Follow-Up
Steve and Nellie Hughes have volunteered to follow-up and send out announcements to on people who miss a Sunday. They are a wonderful caring couple.

January 12 (Sat) - 6PM - New Life For Haiti Banquet at The Walkway here in Mattoon. This is a tremendous event! All the money raised will go toward building projects in Marfranc, Haiti. There will be a wonderful catered meal, an outstanding presentation concerning this ministry, and the Amy White band will play from 9-11PM. Please register online at www.newlifeforhaiti.org. There is no cost to attend but gracious donations are encouraged.

Banquet Setup – If you would be willing to help setup for the New Life for Haiti Banquet at noon on January 12, let Michelle Donnell or Jo Tomlin know.