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Family & Friends: Kenna Fields is requesting prayer for her grandson’s boss; doctors have found a tumor and are deciding how to proceed. Keenan Meadors’ father Hudson Meadors is in St. Francis, Room 5328 with intestinal bleeding. He is doing much better. Visitors are welcome. Sympathy: We would like to extend our sympathy to Maggie Prater and Randy Rampey on the passing of their grandmother Betty Rampey on Tuesday. The funeral was held on Friday. Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire family. We would like to extend our sympathy to Patsy Hunter on the passing of her sis- ter Shirley King on Tuesday. The funeral was held in Michigan. Please keep the family in your prayers. Thank You: “Thank you to everyone for your thoughts and prayers after our nephew Devin was so tragically taken from us. We have found great strength in the Lord to carry us through this time of grieving.” — Wendell & Marsha Scott “Thank you to everyone for the good food served. The service was nice. Robert did a great job. You all were so nice. Keenan did a great job singing; I got so many compliments. Thanks so much for everything.” — Letha Morris TODAY > August 7, 2016 FAMILY UPDATES Prayer Requests: Lin Raburn has the shingles. Ernest Dean had surgery on his leg. He is in St. John’s, Room 1026. Members with health issues: Jim & LaFerne Caldwell, Peggy Cardwell, Pete Graddy, Harlon and Maerene Hawkins, Charlie Hill, Terry Howard, Alyssa Layman, Sherry Meadors, Bill Olden, Marilyn Parnell, Paula Re- cess, Sterling Thomas. SERMON NOTES Trusting God’s Plan (Proverbs 16:9) Reflect God’s Glory Transform Lives Share Christ Welcome Visitors: You are our honored guests. Please complete a visitor’s sheet, located inside the Connection Books that will be passed out during our worship service. We would also love to meet you at our Information Desk in the foyer where we can answer any questions you might have. Nursery facilities are available in the east wing of our building (silent pagers are available), and a cry room/training room is located in the back of the auditorium. Please Continue to Pray for Our Missionaries: Torres Family—La Paz, Bolivia Lopez Family—Bogota, Colombia Austin Family—Phoenix, Arizona Saint-Amour Family—Milot, Haiti Pabillon Family—Talisay, Philippines Wednesday Night Summer Series 7pm in the Auditorium This Week’s Guest Speaker: Phil Brookman Topic: “A Conversation About God’s Vision for Sexuality” Our new photo directories are ready! We have one directory for every household. The directories will be distributed by the first letter of your last name. Pick up your copy in the foyer today!

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Family & Friends: Kenna Fields is requesting prayer for her grandson’s boss; doctors have

found a tumor and are deciding how to proceed.

Keenan Meadors’ father Hudson Meadors is in St. Francis, Room 5328 with

intestinal bleeding. He is doing much better. Visitors are welcome.

Sympathy: We would like to extend our sympathy to Maggie Prater and Randy Rampey on

the passing of their grandmother Betty Rampey on Tuesday. The funeral was

held on Friday. Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire family.

We would like to extend our sympathy to Patsy Hunter on the passing of her sis-

ter Shirley King on Tuesday. The funeral was held in Michigan. Please keep

the family in your prayers.

Thank You: “Thank you to everyone for your thoughts and prayers after our nephew Devin

was so tragically taken from us. We have found great strength in the Lord to

carry us through this time of grieving.” — Wendell & Marsha Scott

“Thank you to everyone for the good food served. The service was nice. Robert

did a great job. You all were so nice. Keenan did a great job singing; I got so

many compliments. Thanks so much for everything.” — Letha Morris

TODAY > August 7, 2016 FAMILY UPDATES

Prayer Requests:

Lin Raburn has the shingles.

Ernest Dean had surgery on his leg. He is in St. John’s, Room 1026.

Members with health issues: J im & LaFerne Caldwell, Peggy Cardwell,

Pete Graddy, Harlon and Maerene Hawkins, Charlie Hill, Terry Howard,

Alyssa Layman, Sherry Meadors, Bill Olden, Marilyn Parnell, Paula Re-

cess, Sterling Thomas.

9/29/13

SERMON NOTES

Trusting God’s Plan

(Proverbs 16:9)

Reflect God’s Glory Transform Lives Share Christ

Welcome Visitors:

You are our honored guests. Please complete a visitor’s sheet, located inside the Connection Books that will be passed out during our worship service. We would also love to meet you at our Information Desk in the foyer where we can answer any questions you might have. Nursery facilities are available in the east wing of our building (silent pagers are available), and a cry room/training room is located

in the back of the auditorium.

Please Continue to Pray for Our Missionaries:

Torres Family—La Paz, Bolivia Lopez Family—Bogota, Colombia Austin Family—Phoenix, Arizona Saint-Amour Family—Milot, Haiti

Pabillon Family—Talisay, Philippines

Wednesday Night Summer Series

7pm in the Auditorium

This Week’s Guest Speaker:

Phil Brookman

Topic: “A Conversation About God’s

Vision for Sexuality”

Our new

photo

directories

are ready!

We have one

directory for

every household. The directories will be distributed

by the first letter of your last name. Pick up your

copy in the foyer today!

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Thank You Notes From Boles Children’s Home

Our Student Movement went on a mission trip to Boles Children’s Home this

summer. Below is an assortment of thank you letters we received from the

families we served.

“Thank you all so much for coming to our campus to work on our projects!

Your hard work is greatly appreciated! May you be blessed as you have

blessed us!” — Joni

“Thank for supporting us!” — David Sowell Cottage

“Thank you for coming and blessing our campus with your willing hearts and

hands.” — Jim and Tami

“Thank you for the baby feeding table; it will greatly help our nursery!” —

Kelvin

“Thank you for the sleeping bags!” — from a mom who benefited from the

sleeping bags we provided last year

“Thank you Crosstown church for providing us with things we need. You are

the best and God bless you for it.” — Girls Cottage

UPCOMING EVENTS BIRTHDAYS

August: This Week:

MEETING SCHEDULE Sunday Bible Class . . . . . . . . . 9:15 a.m.

Worship . . . . . . . . . . . 10:15 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Class . . . . . . . . . 7:00 p.m.

CONTACT US VIA EMAIL:

> [email protected]

GIVE TO CROSSTOWN ONLINE AT > www.crosstownfamily.org/donate

PLEASE VISIT US ONLINE AT

> www.crosstownfamily.org

WHERE YOU WILL FIND:

Info on events & ministries

Our roster of elders & staff

Sermon audio & other resources

CHURCH INFORMATION

3400 East Admiral Place

Tulsa, OK 74115-8227

Phone: 918-834-1395

CHURCH STATS

Sunday, July 31

Bible Class Total . . . . . . . . . 120

Worship Total . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

Wednesday, August 3

Bible Class Total . . . . . . . . . . 100

Statistics: Week of July 31

Weekly Budget . . . . . . . $9,980

Contribution (7/31) . . . . . . $8,486

Contribution YTD . . . . $267,538

Budget YTD . . . . . . . . $309,380

Under YTD . . . . . . . . . ($41,842)

Food Pantry: Donation List For This Week: Crackers, Peanut Butter , Jelly

Security: Today — Class: Louis Robison. Worship: Earl Rockwell and Scott Fields.

Miscellaneous: Ladies Spirit Weekend: If you are interested in attending the ladies retreat on

September 16 & 17, please sign up in the foyer by Aug. 7. We are trying to get

a show of interest so that we can begin making reservations and preparations.

10th & Rockford Church of Christ: 100th anniversary celebration. Aug. 6 & 7.

See flyers in the foyer for schedule of events.

TODAY > July 31, 2016 MINISTRY UPDATES

11 Larry Addington

11 Michele Kidd

11 Charleen Smith

12 Andre Oledzki

12 Cliff Roberson

13 Cliff Holt

Children’s: Bible Hour — available for 2&3-year olds and 4&5-year olds in our

east wing. Children will be dismissed prior to the sermon.

Children’s Worship Bulletins — On the table outside the auditorium.

Today’s Volunteers — Nursery: Judy Ezzell and Maggie Prater. 2&3’s

Bible Hour: Brandy Schultz and Mackenzie Prater. 4&5’s Bible

Hour: Carlie Ostenberg, Ashton Bentley, and Cecilia Murrell.

Women’s: Women’s Bible Study — Walking In the Light Daily. Every Thurs. at

9:30am in Room 122. We are currently studying Living Stones by

Casandra Martin. For more info, see Mary Parker.

Crafts & Christ — Two Tuesdays a month. 6:30pm-8:30pm. Room

123. Bring a craft and a Bible. For more info, see Michelle Clayton.

Small Groups: Small Group Bible Study — Led by Keenan Meadors. Sundays at

4pm in Room 123.

Monday Night for the Master — Will resume in September.

Life Groups — Connect / Grow / Serve. Contact an elder, a minister,

or Chris Clayton to join a group.

Small Groups

Student Movement (6th - 12th Grade)

Pokémon Hunt ~ Aug. 9. Van will leave Crosstown at 10am and

will return at 12pm.

Wed. Night Hang Out ~ Aug. 10, 17, 24, 31. 6pm-6:45pm in the

Youth Room. Snacks provided. Worship to follow.

Rock Climbing ~ Aug. 13. At New Heights. Van will leave

Crosstown at 6pm and will return at 8:50pm. This event is free

to those who signed up earlier this summer.

Movie Monday ~ Aug. 15. At Sean & Alyssa Layman’s (14664

S. Toledo Pl. Bixby, OK 74008). Van will leave Crosstown at

6pm and will return after the movie is over.

Devotional ~ Aug. 21. 5pm-7pm at Crosstown.

Back-to-School Area Wide ~ Aug. 28. Van will leave Crosstown

at 6pm and will return at 9pm.

Singles: Monthly Activity — First Saturday of every month. Beginning at 4pm

at Crosstown. (See our monthly newsletter in the foyer.)

9 Ladies’ Crafts & Christ: 6:30pm-

8:30pm in Room 123. Bring a craft

and a Bible. For more info, see

Michelle Clayton.

10 Women’s Ministry Meeting: Room

123 at 6pm. Open meeting for any-

one interested in helping plan the

Ladies Spirit Weekend.

23 Ladies’ Crafts & Christ: 6:30pm-

8:30pm in Room 123. Bring a craft

and a Bible. For more info, see

Michelle Clayton.

27 All-Church Work Day: 8am-5pm.

Ladies’ Crafts & Christ

August 9th

6:30pm-8:30pm

Room 123

Bring a craft and a Bible.

For more info,

see Michelle Clayton.

Thank You to Our Interns:

Colten & Amanda We’ll Miss You!