NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

October 12, 2014

TODAY

Greeters—1st Hour: Kurt Carty, Vernon & Tammy Martzin

2nd Hour: Scott Shannon, Eric & Matthew Stanton

Children’s Greeters—1st Hour: Laura & Layton Smith, Debbie Johnson

2nd Hour: Amy Lunsford, Sheila Hayden, Donna Hunigan

Information Center—1st Hour: Linda Bireley

2nd Hour: Amy Hollifield, Cookie Mabe

Parking Lot Attendants—1st Hour: Jerry Eberhart

2nd Hour:

Deacon in charge—1st Hour: Craig Moorhouse

2nd Hour: Greg Orr

Offering Counters— Greg Orr, Bill Freeman & Trudy Freeman, Kurt Carty

Communion to Shut-Ins—Greg Orr

4:30 p.m. Teen Choir

5:00 p.m. Adult Choir

5:45 p.m. CSM Life Groups

TUESDAY

6:00 p.m. Washington County Christian Men’s Fellowship at Highland Church of Christ

WEDNESDAY

9:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study

5:20 p.m. CrossPath Meal

6:30 p.m. Nursery, KidZone Connection (ages 3-Grade 6), Student Ministry, College Age & Young Adult, Women’s

Bible Study, Men’s Bible Study, Wednesday Night Teaching, Sticky Parenting, 5F: Food, Fitness, Friends,

Faith & Focus, Financial Peace University

8:15 p.m. Board Meeting

THURSDAY

7:00 p.m. Women’s Bible Study

SATURDAY

9:00 a.m. Clean Sweep

NEXT SUNDAY

Greeters—1st Hour: Buck & Patsy Bacon, Scott & Anita Smith

2nd Hour: Phil & Dee Bardes, John Babel, Craig Marquette

Children’s Greeters—1st Hour: Sarah Irick, Kent & Cynthia Raines

2nd Hour: Tammy Martzin, Greg & Cindy Freeman

Information Center—1st Hour: Jim & Pat Freeman

2nd Hour: Marie McClure, Stephanie Barnes

Parking Lot Attendants—1st Hour:

2nd Hour: Tim Hicks

Deacon in charge—1st Hour: Dave Sapp

2nd Hour: Kurt Carty

Offering Counters—Greg Orr, Kit Dotson, David Hulse, Jackie Denny

Communion to Shut-Ins— Craig Moorhouse

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Sign up in the Lobby to participate in this year's Operation Christmas

Child. Participants can pick up a brochure at the table with details about how to

pack a shoebox. Prayer cards and bumper stickers are also available. If you would

like to "FOLLOW YOUR BOX" this year, you may go on-line (samaritanspurse.org/

OCC) to pay the $7 per box shipping fee and print a label with a bar code. Then at a

later date, you will be notified about where your box was delivered.

OUR GOAL IS TO COLLECT 300 BOXES AT CROSSROADS

COLLECTION AND DEDICATION DAY IS NOVEMBER 16.

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CAR WINTERIZATION—Auto Winterization for Single Moms and Elderly Who Cannot Do It Themselves—The date for this year’s auto winterization is October 25 from 9-11 at Reeves Alignment (523 W. Market St.). We are asking for those that need this service to call the church office and sign up by October 20. We need your name and car make and model. This will allow for the parts to be obtained in advance and for Reeves Alignment to better schedule their employees. For questions, contact Scott Shannon at 423-929-1139. This service is sponsored by the Deacons. ******************************************************************************************************

The Good News Challenge for October 19th - … for Single Moms and Widows.

We will collect a $1 offering to help purchase car maintenance supplies.

Upcoming Events

TONIGHT - Middle School Life Group 5:45-7:30pm @ the Rowes (2327 Oak Street, Gray)

High School Girls Life Group @ Hunigans (62 Sunset Meadows Court, Gray)

High School Guys Life Group @ McNeely (2321 Oak Street, Gray)

October 26 - All Life Group outing to Fenders Farm (5-8:30pm) ($10)

October 31 - Serve at Candy Carnival

November 2 - ETCTC @ Crossroads

Life Groups- Group life is vital to the life of a growing follower of Jesus. We need each other for accountability, to

walk through tough times, to ask tough questions, and to laugh. So join us every Sunday night in local homes from

5:45-7:30 as we dig deep together!

Youth Group- Join us every Wednesday while school is in session for a time of worship,

message, small groups and community games at Wild Branches (middle school) and Field 44

(high school) youth group in The Greenhouse from 6:30pm-8:00pm.

October 15- SILVER LINING (series about family using story of Joseph)

YOU can change the mood anywhere you go

October 22 - DEAR GALATIANS - What Jesus did on the Cross is enough!

October 29 - GALATIANS - The only measure of one’s Faith is Jesus Christ

PARENTS- Get in the loop by emailing andy@crossroadsgray.org, by checking out www.crossroadsgray.org/

students, and our Facebook page “Crossroads Student Ministry”.

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“Where Did You See JESUS today” - Bumper stickers and Magnets are available for sale in the Lobby. Bumper Stickers - $2.00 Magnets - $3.00 Proceeds will benefit the programs and projects of Crossroads Women’s Ministry ******************************************************************************************************

Crossroads Candy Carnival: We are collecting bags of individually-wrapped candy that will be given away at our annual Crossroads Candy Carnival on Friday, Oct. 31st from 6:00-8:00. Candy collection bins are located in the main lobby of each of our buildings as well as the lower level entrance of our main building. Thank you in advance for helping to make that event a success.

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Do you love to clean and organize? Well, even if you don’t, this event is for you! This is a chance to serve our church by cleaning and organizing several of our storage areas so that they will be more serviceable!

Soup lunch will be provided for all workers at noon!

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18 9:00 a.m.—Noon

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NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES need to be added to the calendar on the Lobby bulletin board.

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The Milligan Buffalo 5K (5K Run/2.5K Walk) — Milligan College’s Steve Lacy

Fieldhouse — Saturday, October 25 — 9:00 a.m. — Proceeds benefit ALM endowed

scholarships — Contact: John Simonsen

JCSimonsen@milligan.edu

423-975-8031

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On November 15, Crossroads Womens Ministry will host Crossroads Marketplace (formerly known as Women to Women Expo). This event will take place from 10 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Over 25 vendors will be present including businesses such as Tupperware, Pampered Chef, Oragami Owl, Thirty-One and more. Also represented will be a variety of crafters, jewelers and potters. Special Demonstrations and presen-tations will be held throughout the day. Admission is free! This is a great way to purchase some great, unique Christmas gifts! Anyone who is interested in having a booth should pick up an information sheet and registration form in the lobby TODAY! You can also call the office to have them emailed to you. *****************************************************************************************************

ISRAEL TRIP Next week there will be an update in the news & announcements on our

Israel trip—so look forward to reading it.

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There will be a BRIDAL SHOWER for Sarah Underwood and Jonathan Colson on Sunday, October 26 from 2:00 - 4:30 at the Front Porch Pavilion (weather permitting; in case of inclement weather, it will be held in the Overflow next to the office). They are registered at Bed, Bath and Beyond and Kohls. Hosted by Hannah Lature and friends

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Requesting 200 dozen cookies for the upcoming Kairos weekend, October 29th - Nov 2nd. Thanks to the members of Crossroads for baking cookies and bathing the weekend/ ministry in prayer. Those who wish to participate, please bring cookies to the church kitchen and label them "Kairos" so they won't be mixed up with other foods. The final pick up will be at 12:00 noon on the 29th. Anyone who has questions can speak to Sherrill Trent, Debbie Elliott, or Delbert Elliott. Feel free to call 423 737 3735. *****************************************************************************************************

ELDERLY NEEDING TRANSPORTATION TO CHURCH

AND DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS

Please contact Scott Shannon—423-483-0350

It’s almost time for the annual CROSSROADS CANDY

CARNIVAL!!! Any who is interested in being a part of this great

outreach event is invited to attend a brief meeting beginning at

6:30 tomorrow evening. Please meet in the lobby classroom.

Dear Crossroads partners,

How blessed we've been to be in the warm embrace of God's

love found here at Crossroads! You promised $40162 for Faith

Promise last October. I did an accounting of what you've given

from October, 2013 through September, 2014 and it showed you have given $39392 -

98%! Thanks for your desire first to promise your partnership with us in this work of

Bible translation, and then your faithfulness in giving what you promised! You are

deeply appreciated.

-Phil & Debbie Robertson

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*COMING NOVEMBER 2 -

The 185th East Tennessee Christian Convention

6:00 at Boones Creek Christian Church

THERE WILL BE A SUPER SPECIAL PROGRAM FOR ELEMENTARY

CHILDREN AND CHILDCARE FOR BABIES AND PRESCHOOLERS.

SPEAKER - Phil Roberts from Colonial Heights Christian Church

WORSHIP WILL BE LED BY Poplar Ridge Christian Church Praise Team

SPECIAL MUSIC BY AREA-WIDE CHOIR led by Tempa Bader

THE YOUTH EVENT (GRADES 7-12)

WILL BE HELD AT CROSSROADS FROM 4 - 8.