Snowy Pastor’s Desk
Watching a winter wonderland outside my window. Even though I have to shovel when I get home it is beautiful!
This weekend at Crossroads we continue our series Dare to be A Disciple. This week’s passage is Luke 10. I hope you have been wrestling with God’s call on your life. What are your next steps in following Jesus? Where is He leading you?
We are excited to celebrate baptism this weekend for Emily Kathryn Van Kalker & Landon James Gilmartin.
Hopkins Park: Join the crew in the Crossroads parking lot at 6:45 am tomorrow morning (Saturday, January 21) as they head down to the new library in progress in Hopkins Park!
Membership Class: Our next 3-part membership class will take place on Sundays, January 29, February 12 & 19 from 3:00 – 5:00 upstairs in Brickhouse. If you have signed up or would like to attend the class, please pick up class materials this weekend at the Guest Services counter.
You can pick up your giving statements in your mail slot this weekend. If you do not have a mail slot you can request one. If you do not pick it up from your mail slot the statements will be mailed home to you after the 29th.
Blood Drive: The Red Cross is holding a blood drive at Crossroads on Saturday, January 28th from 8 a.m. to noon. You can sign up at www.givelife.org with the sponsor code “crossrsch”. If you have any questions, or would like to help, contact Liz Hatfield at lizhatfield@hotmail.com
Vacation Bible School! Mark your calendars for the 2012 VBS! June 18 — June 21st! We will meet each night from 6:00 to 8:30 PM. Doors open at 5:30. Watch the bulletin for volunteer information! Wondering what the theme is? We won’t reveal until March, but you can take a guess with this clue: streams and trails.
Sermon Based Small Groups: If you are interested in being a part of a small group, this is a great place for you! These groups meet weekly or bi-weekly to discuss the sermon. We are also looking for people to lead/host a group. Contact Tiffany at tnottingham@aboutccc.com if you’re interested in signing up or have any questions.
HIGHLAND CHRISTIAN CHILI SUPPER: We warmly invite you to join us for our delicious homemade chili, chicken noodle soup, corn bread, baked potatoes and cookie bar buffet on Monday, February 6th in the gymnasium from 5 to 7 pm. Donations at the door will be graciously accepted towards new athletics uniforms.
Comfort Within will be meeting again February 17 at 7:00 PM in the Pentwater Barn in Crown Point. Join us as we welcome Family and Marriage Counselor Jean Trammel, MS, LMFT from New Leaf Resources to discuss keeping marriages strong during infertility. If you are interested in joining us in a private, confidential environment to discuss struggles with infertility or for more information, please contact Tracy Bultema at comfort_within@yahoo.com or 219-313-5533.
