HelpingpeoplemakeChristthecenteroftheirlives.

21336MackAvenue~GrossePointeWoods~48236

ChurchOf ice:313.881.3343 Fax:313.881.0392Email:Of ice@YourC3.orgWebsite:www.YourC3.org

CrosspointeishometoGrossePointeNurserySchoolwww.GPNurserySchool.org

Crosspointeisaf iliatedwiththeNorthAmericanBaptistConferencewww.NABConference.org

Crosspointe Chris an Church December 9, 2018

WelcometoCrosspointe!Wearegladyouareheretoworshipwithustoday.PleasestopbytheGuestServiceskioskinthelobbytoreceiveasmallgift—ourwayofsayingthankyouforcomingby.

FamilyWorshipSundayTodayisaFamilyWorshipSunday.ThesespecialworshipexperiencesaretobeanencouragementtoourCrosspointefamiliestoworshipin“BigChurch”together.TherearenoBibleStudiesorROOTEDclassesonlyNurserythroughage4intheLower

LevelfortheyoungestofourC3family.

CelebrateRecoveryFridayat7:00p.m.CelebrateRecovery(CR)isaChrist‐centeredapproachtorecoverywhereyoucan indhealingfromhurts,hang‐upsandhabits.CRmeetsatCrosspointeeveryFridayat7p.m.Theprogramisopentoall,freeandchildcareisavailable.

GriefShareStartsJanuary12Ifyou’velostaspouse,child,familymember,orfriend,you’veprobablyfoundtherearenotmanypeoplewhounderstandthedeephurtyoufeel.Thiscanbeaconfusingtimewhenyoufeelisolatedandhavemanyquestionsaboutthingsyou’venever

facedbefore.“GoingtoGriefSharefeelslikehavingwarmarmswrappedaroundyouwhenyou’reshivering.”GriefSharegroupsmeetweeklytohelpyoufacethesechallengesandmovetowardrebuildingyourlife.GriefShareiscomingtoCrosspointestartingSaturday,January12,andwillmeetweeklyfrom9‐11a.m.SignuponlineandviewafullscheduleatYourC3.org/GriefShare

Church 1. God has commanded us to serve at our local ________________ (Ephesians 4:11–15)

A. The Goal: To do the work of _________________ (4:11–12) B. The Reason: To help each other ___________ in Christ‐likeness (4:13, 15–16)

2. How to serve at church: Just do ____________________________!

How did you do with serving the church in 2018?

Garth Kassner’s Notes Looking Ahead to 2019

December 30, 2018

Individual 1. God has commanded us to grow in holiness at an _________________ (Ephesians 4:11–15)

A. The Goal: To grow in _____________________ (vs. 13 and 15)

B. The Reason: To be protected from the ____________________ of the world (v. 14)

2. How to become more like Jesus: _____________ yourself to the study of God’s _________

How did you do with personal me in God’s Word?

NewYear’sEveServiceThistimeofre lection,prayer,andstoriesaboutGod’spresence,istrulyspecial.Thereisnobetterwaytobeginthenewyear.TheWatchNightServicebeginsat11p.m.

MondayEveningMen’sStudyMondayeveningsat7p.m.atCrosspointeyouwillindacasualmixofmenfromhighschoolthroughretirementagegatheredtogethertodigintoChrist‐centeredsolutionstorealtopicsthateffecttheirdailylives.Biblicalexploration,shared

experiences,andtrulyopendiscussionisleadbyPastorMatttohelpguysgrowintheirfaithandenhancetheirpersonalrelationships.Noinvitation,books,orspecialstudymaterialsareneeded;justshowupat7p.m.

WinterWomen’sElectivesBeginJanuary7LadiesareinvitedtojoinabiblestudyoneitherMondayeveningsorWednesdayMornings.WinterElectivesincludeJobbyLisaHarper,Hebrews2&3PreceptStudy,andGiveThemGracebyElyseFitzpatrick.Additionalinformationabout

WomenatCrosspointeisavailableonlineatYourC3.org/Women.Childcareisavailableforallstudies.

ChildcareWorkersNeededCrosspointeisBLESSEDwithanexcitingchallenge!WehavesomanymomsattendingstudiesonWednesdaymorningthatweareinneedofadditionalchildcareworkers.Payis$25forthemorning(about9a‐11a).Datesaresemi‐ lexible.

PleasecallortextSueBrinkleyat586.219.2493foradditionalinformation!

2019Men’sBuckDinnerTicketsarenowonsalefortheMen’sBuckDinnersetforJanuary25,2019.SpecialguestspeakerwillbeformerLionsplacekicker,JasonHanson.SeeJimBrewerinthelobbytodaytopurchaseyourtickets.Costis$15perperson.**Ladiesareneededto

serveatthedinner.PleasecallKalaClarkat313.881.3343ex23ifyouareinterestedinvolunteering!

PrayerSeriesJoinusinourupcomingseriesonPrayerstartinginJanuary.Ifyou’vemissedasermoninthecurrentstudyonEphesianstitled,“FindingYourIDinChrist,”orwouldliketocheckoutpastseries,visitC3onlineatYourC3.org/worship/sermons.JanuarySanctityofHumanLifeMonthEachJanuaryCrosspointeendeavorstobringawarenesstotheSanctityofLifethroughtheBabyBottleBoomerangbene ittingPregnancyAidofDetroit.BeginningJanuary6,youwillhavetheopportunitytopickupababybottleintheGatheringSpace(Room216)totakehomeforthe

month.Fillthebottlewithloosechange,billsorevenacheck(madeouttoPregnancyAid)andreturnitonSunday,January27.AllfundscollectedgodirectlytotheministryofPregnancyAid.

JanuaryFellowshipDinnerTheJanuary9FellowshipDinnerwillfeaturepancakes!And,theAWANAkiddoswillbeintheirpajamas!Pancakedinneris$3perpersonor$10perfamily.RSVPonlineatYourC3.organdpayonlineoratthedoor.

SUNDAY,DECEMBER30

9:30am WorshipService‐FamilyWorship Nurserythroughage4—LowerLevel

11:00am WorshipService–FamilyWorship Nurserythroughage4—LowerLevel

UpcomingBirthdays

MONDAY,DECEMBER31Of icesClosed

11:00pWatchnightService

TUESDAY,JANUARY01Of icesClosed

WEDNESDAY,JANUARY026:30p PrayerMeeting

THURSDAY,JANUARY03

FRIDAY,JANUARY046:00p CRFirstFridayDinner7:00p CelebrateRecovery

SATURDAY,JANUARY058:30a WorshipBandRehearsal9:30a IYM(offsite)10:00a WorshipVocalRehearsal5:15p IYM(offsite)

UPCOMINGEVENTS01/07—Women’sMinistryElectivesBegin

01/09—Pancakes&PJs01/12—GriefShare

01/13—MembershipClass01/20—BusinessMeeting01/25—Men’sBuckDinner

30—DexterMiron30—ChristianRoux01—EdCantrell01—ColinJambekar

01—JerrudParker01—BrettStahl06—AlexBatts06—PeggyTrewn

SaveTheDateMembersareaskedtosavethedatefortheannualBusinessMeetingsetforSunday,January20,followingthe11a.m.service.