Membership Class Our next membership class will be on Sundays, February 7, 21, & 28 from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.  All adults and students 14 and up are welcome to come.  If you’re interested, contact Joan at jbuss@aboutccc.com.

Men’s Fraternity All men ages 18 and up are welcome to join us for our Men’s group meeting every Saturday morning at 8:00 a.m.

Winter Fun Night for Families Join the fun as we co-sponsor a night with funny guy Keith Coast on February 21 at 4:00 p.m. at Faith Church.  Crossroads has only 150 tickets, so don’t wait to pick up your ticket!  The cost is $3.00 per ticket.

Baptism Our next baptism date will be February 21.  If you are a member of Crossroads and would like to have your child baptized, please contact Joan at jbuss@aboutccc.com.

Brickhouse SuperBowl Party Sunday, February 7^th all jr and sr high students are invited to watch the BIG game on BIG Screen at Brickhouse! Bring your friends and some of your favorite snacks to share! We’ll supply the soda! Just show up to Brickhouse at regular time (5:15 PM) and hang out until the game is over. There is no cost associated with this event but we do ask that you bring something eatable to share with the rest of us! Painted faces, Sports Jerseys and temporary tattoos (or permanent…whatever) are welcome! Have fun supporting your team! 5:15 — until the game ends!

Brickhouse Winter Sr High Retreat(WinterXtreme) Don’t wait to sign up – we only have 10 spots left.  The sr high retreat to Timber-lee is February 12 -14.  We will leave on Friday at 4:00 p.m. and return Sunday at 3:00 p.m.  Cost is $140.00.  For more information go to http://www.timber-lee.com/youth_programs/winterXtreme/index.html There is also a video from our jr high retreat with some of our students in it!

Snow Removal Help Needed! If you are available on Saturday or Sunday before the church services to snow blow (we own a snow blower!) and salt the sidewalks, please email Joan at jbuss@aboutccc.com.

Opportunity to Give to Haiti If you are looking for ways to contribute to the needs in Haiti, you can go to our denomination’s website at www.crwrc.org and make a donation.

Prom Alternative The Christian Prom is a black-tie event held every year in the month of April.  This year’s date will be April 23 from 6:00 – Midnight.   It is open to all high school students. It is intended to be a fun-filled evening of dinner, dancing, and fellowship.  This year, it will be at the Halls of St. George.  Cost is $35.  See more information at www.christianpromrocks.com

Crown Point Christian Breakfast Please join Crown Point Christian School for a delicious hot waffle breakfast on Saturday, February 27 from 7 – 10:30 AM in the CPCS gymnasium. Donations will be accepted at the door.  Proceeds will defer expenses for the 8th grade class trip and any excess funds will be given to the CPCS operating fund.

I Hope I Never Have to Deal With That! – Parent Workshop at Highland Christian School:  You may HOPE that you never have to discuss sex, racism, or substance abuse with your child, but sooner or later, your child will face these issues.  Join us for a parent workshop in the Highland Christian School Gymnasium at 7:00 pm on February 10 to learn principles and strategies to help your child navigate the difficult issues they will face in their lifetime.  Dr. Bill Sytsma, pastor of Second Highland CRC will lead our evening workshop. Childcare for children under the age of 11 will be available at Second Highland Christian Reformed Church (next door to the school).  Refreshments will be provided, and there will be resources available for purchase following the workshop.

Sermon Based Small Group Questions – January 23 & 24 Messages

Ice Breaker: Tell your best “ticket” story (or other run-ins with the law!). What traffic law did you violate? Did you talk your way out of it? What were your feelings following the episode? Were you thankful for the law and those who enforce it? What was the approach of the police officer?

Note to the Leader: Before you dive into the questions below. Take some time to ask your group what their impressions were from the message. Did they have questions? Did they write any highlights in their notes?

1. Why do you think Leviticus 19 starts with the respecting parents and observing Sabbaths?

2. What significance was there in not wearing clothing of woven of two kinds of material? V. 19 Is there an eternal principle we can take from a command like this?

3. The phrase “love your neighbor” looks like a footnote on not holding a grudge and yet Pastor Kris made it a centerpiece of the chapter. Do you think that is accurate and why? (Matthew 22:34-39)

4. Do you think there is a legitimate link between Leviticus 19:1 and 1 John 4:8? Describe the connection between holiness and love. Give examples of people in our world you would describe as holy.

5. We have an “ancient hunger”. We want to see the power of God revealed. We want to see God Himself break through into the natural world. We want to see splashes of glory in a world that is scarred by suffering and shame. Those who display God’s power to overcome what burdens us most are called “holy.” They are holy because they are the power of God revealed in this world.

As you read this quote from Gary Thomas (Holy Available) what comes to mind? How has God’s power come through you in the past and how will it in the future?

Tribe Levi Series: Kris Vos

January 2/3: Tribe Levi: Sacrifice
Big Idea: OT animal sacrifices help us understand the depth of God’s grace through the atoning sacrifice of Christ.
Thoughts on Sacrifice/Atonement:

• -Ritual is a bridging mechanism that spans a gap between people that could not ordinarily interact.
• -God gives the details for various reasons. (“slit the throat” – less suffering for the animal; kill first then spread the blood – common sense)
• -The goal of the ritual is atonement which is a sweet aroma to God.
• -The hand is laid on the head of the animal to symbolize transferring of guilt to the animal.
• -the sacrificial system was God’s “altar call” to his people.  The brought a tangible sign of their dependence on Him and their desire to be with Him.

Take home:  What does our worship cost us? Celebrate Communion.  Do we desire to connect with God as He requires or do we chafe at his requirements?