Bluewater Bay Campus eLetter
From our Student Minister
Hey Crosspoint Bluewater Bay!
As we step deeper into autumn, I am sure you’re all noticing the leaves turning and falling, and the air cooling (by what feels like 2 degrees). There is always such a distinct joy that comes with this time of year!
November is synonymous with gratitude! For this month's prayer gathering on November 18, we will be focusing on expressing this gratitude back to God. We’ve had a fantastic time at our monthly prayer gatherings every third Wednesday, and we look forward to gathering again this month and lifting our hearts in thankfulness.
As we cultivate hearts of gratitude, let's also remember to share our blessings with those around us. Don't forget to bring in your canned goods for our food drive! Help provide a Thanksgiving meal for a local family! Pick up an empty bag and shopping list in the lobby of your worship venue, fill it with the requested items, and return it to the collection racks by November 15.
Looking a little further ahead, as soon as our Thanksgiving Food Drive wraps up, we'll turn our attention to Christmas! Starting November 22, we'll collect brand-new toys for our annual Christmas Store, which helps bless local families during the Christmas season.
Thank you for your living into the role of being Faithful Followers and Helpful neighbors!
Blessings,
Talyn Saul
Talyn Saul, Student Minister
News & Announcements
TOGETHER IN THE WORD | EPHESIANS 2:1-10
Together in the Word is a year-long church-wide journey through the New Testament designed to help every person, from kids to adults, develop a consistent rhythm of engaging God's Word. The heart behind this journey is simple: Every age and stage on the same page. That's why we've created Bible reading plans for kids, students, and adults so the whole family can engage the same passages each week and grow together in their faith. More than just a Bible reading plan, Together in the Word is also a sermon series. Each Sunday we’ll preach from a passage in that week’s readings, helping us connect what we’re learning throughout the week with what we’re experiencing in worship. Explore the reading plans HERE and join us on this journey through God's Word.
November 8 | Talyn Saul, Student Minister
Service Times
9:30 a.m. | Contemporary | Sanctuary
11:00 a.m. | Contemporary | Sanctuary
TOGETHER IN THE WORD | WEEK 10
THIS WEEK'S READING
Adults | Students | Kids K-5
November 2 - 8 | Ephesians 1 - 6
Kids | Infant - PreK
Food From Heaven . . . . . . .pg. 116
Ten Commandments . . . . . pg. 120
Dive deeper with the Together in the Word Podcast!
FUTURE READINGS
November 9 - 15 | Philippians 1 - 4, Reflect on Pslam 34
Twelve Spies . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 124
Joshua and the Spies . . . . .pg. 128
November 16 - 22 | Colossians 1 - 4, Reflect on Pslam 1
The Battle of Jericho . . . . . pg. 132
Deborah Leads the Way . . . .pg. 136
November 23 - 29 | Luke 1 - 6
Gideon’s Battle . . . . . . . . . pg. 140
Samson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg. 146
Reading plans are available at Connection Point! You can also download the Bible reading plans in our Crosspoint app or on our website at crosspoint.church/TheWord.
DISCOVER CROSSPOINT | NOVEMBER 8
Join us the second Sunday of every month at 11:00 a.m. in room 203, for Discover Crosspoint - the best next step!
Are you new or looking to get further connected here at Crosspoint? While there are endless ways to connect our faith community, the best first step is to begin with "Discover Crosspoint."
Sign up HERE
THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE
Fall is always full of great ways to be helpful neighbors, and this year is no exception. If you’d like to help provide food for a local family, we will be running our annual Thanksgiving Food Drive from October 25-November 15. Simply bring items from the list (below) to the racks outside of your worship venue on or before November 15.
Food items for Thanksgiving bags: Mac and Cheese (boxed), Rice (boxed or bagged), Green beans (canned), Cranberry Sauce, Gravy (packet or jar), Mashed Potatoes (dried), Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix, Stuffing, Jell-O or Pudding (boxed/powder), Powdered lemonade, Cake Mix (boxed), Icing for Cake Mix, Handwritten notes of encouragement and blessings written directly onto the food packaging. PDF Printable List
GATHER, PRAY, WORSHIP | NOVEMBER 18
Programs and events don’t change people. The Holy Spirit does. That’s why we’re inviting our church family to become a people of prayer.
Join us for our new monthly Prayer Gatherings, held on the third Wednesday of every month from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary. These gatherings will be centered on worship, prayer, seeking God’s presence, and expressing our dependence on Him as a church. These evenings are designed to be experienced by all ages and stages, for the whole family. It's an opportunity to come together as God's people, call on Him, and ask Him to move in our lives, our church, and our community.
CHRISTMAS STORE
Give the gift of dignity to a local family this year by donating a brand-new, unopened, unwrapped toy for our Christmas Store. Local families will be referred by Caring and Sharing to buy donated gifts for pennies on the dollar. Bring new unwrapped gifts to the racks outside your worship venue by Sunday December 13.
NOVEMBER KIDS THEME | GOD IS GREATER THAN ANYTHING
This month, kids will learn that God is greater than anything we can face or put our hope in. Through the stories of Elijah and Jonah, they’ll discover that God is powerful, merciful, just, and always faithful. Most importantly, they’ll be reminded that they can trust God because He holds them, loves them, and cares for them more than they can imagine.
Together in the Word | Reading Plan | Infant - Preschool
Together in the Word | Reading Plan | Kindergarten - 5th Grade
CROSSPOINT STUDENTS | FALL CALENDAR
Be sure to mark your calendars for a very fun and exciting fall in Student Ministry!
Students will experience meaningful worship, connect in Life Groups and enjoy a fun, welcoming environment designed to help them grow in their faith and build lasting friendships. We’d love to see you there!
Please contact Talyn Saul for any questions or for more information.
FIND YOUR PLACE TO SERVE
Looking for a place to use your passions, gifts, and abilities? Well, we are looking for people who want to serve God by serving others with their passions, gifts, and abilities! Click on the link to let us know what area of ministry service you are interested in and one of our team members will contact you soon.
HURRICANE RECOVERY
This past week, our Crosspoint family jumped into action as Helpful Neighbors, serving those impacted by the hurricane. And we're not done yet! Over the next few weeks, we'll have opportunities to join weekend relief teams serving in Santa Rosa and Escambia counties as recovery efforts continue. Watch for dates, details, and signups in the Crosspoint app, e-letter, and at crosspoint.church/disaster.
MISSION OF THE WEEK | NICEVILLE COMMUNITY SERVE DAY
Join us on Saturday, November 21 for the Niceville campus Community Serve Day 8:30-10:30. There will be holiday based Helpful Neighbor projects for all ages and abilities. Serve with your Life Group, your family, or come alone and serve alongside some new friends!
Sign up for Niceville's Serve Day by CLICKING HERE.
TOGETHER IN THE WORD
What if we could journey through the entire New Testament—together?
Together in the Word is a 48-week journey through the New Testament designed to help us read, reflect, and grow in God’s Word together. Each week, you’ll be given assigned chapters to read, followed by a sermon that recaps and explores what we’ve read. You’ll also receive Connect Notes to help you dig deeper and apply the message to your life.
And we don’t want to stop there!
Each Monday at 12:00 PM CST, we’ll gather online via Microsoft Teams for an open discussion group. We’ll talk through the previous week’s assigned chapters and sermon, share insights from the Connect Notes, ask questions, and connect with the current week’s reading.
Whether you’ve been studying the Bible for years or you’re just getting started, you’re invited to be part of the journey.
48 weeks. The entire New Testament. One community growing together in the Word. Come read. Come discuss. Come grow.
Microsoft Teams meeting
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/225668091223542?p=f0z1Z0iIWAlCDq0GTn
Meeting ID: 225 668 091 223 542
Passcode: 6LV3eV9h
LEAD OR JOIN A MULTIPLY GROUP
Multiply Groups are gender-specific, closed groups of 3-5 believers who meet together weekly for the purpose of accelerated spiritual transformation. It is not evangelistic in its form or function, but in its fruit: It makes disciples who will then go on to make more disciples. Multiply Groups form through pre-existing, meaningful relationships with other believers in environments like Life Groups or Serve Teams. Because of this, Multiply Groups are not simply joined, but started.
As we work to live out the mission God has given us to be people connecting people to Christ and their unique role in God’s mission, Multiply Groups are an integral part of that process. Join us as we walk through what it looks like to start and lead a Multiply Group.
If you have any questions, please contact Billy Russell or Meredith Aylward Jordan.
Click HERE to learn more about Multiply Groups.
JOIN A LIFE GROUP THIS FALL
We weren't meant to follow Jesus alone. Life change happens in community, and Life Groups are one of the best ways to grow in your faith and build meaningful relationships. Take a step toward community this fall as we become more like Jesus together.
Explore available groups and find your next step along the disciple-making pathway.
Check out our Group Finder HERE.
CONSIDER LEADING A LIFE GROUP
Life is better together, and someone has to take the first step. As we prepare for our fall semester, we'd love for you to consider leading a Life Group and helping people connect with God and others in meaningful community. If you're interested or would like more information about leading, contact Meredith Aylward Jordan.
YOUNG AT HEART LUNCHEON
Our program for November features our Worship Minister, Randy Miller, who will be sharing his incredible voice, singing, and his faith journey. Join us for an inspiring presentation in the Fellowship Hall, Niceville Campus, on Tuesday, November 10, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Doors open at 11:00 am. Sign up with Lisa Ruddell, lruddell@crosspoint.church, 678-4411 ext 211 by noon, Friday, November 6.
Cost for lunch: $7, payable at the door, or join us after lunch (12:15 p.m.) for just the program.
ACTIVE ADULTS 50 PLUS NOVEMBER BROCHURE
Check out what we are doing this month! Active Adults 50 Plus November Brochure.
CHOIR MISSION AND MUSIC TOUR
The Balkans + Budapest — September 15–24, 2027
Imagine standing in some of the most breathtaking places in Europe, lifting your voice in song, sharing God’s love through music, and creating memories that will last a lifetime.
In September 2027, members of our choir will travel to the Balkans and Budapest for an unforgettable journey of music, faith, fellowship, and cultural discovery — and you are invited!
Want to sing? Join the choir as we share the gift of music in amazing locations.
Don’t sing? No problem! Come as part of our travel group and experience this incredible adventure alongside us.
This trip is more than sightseeing. It is an opportunity to:
Worship in beautiful places
Share God’s love through music
Build friendships and fellowship
Experience other cultures
Make memories that will stay with you forever
Interested? Want to learn more?
Visit our trip website or contact Katrina Jackson at kjackson@crosspoint.church
850-678-4411 ext. 117
Come be part of the journey!
MAY WE PRAY FOR YOU?
(We will keep it confidential, at your request)
Please fill out your Prayer Request or Answer to Prayer here.
Are you experiencing a Crisis? Would you like to have someone walk alongside you as you navigate this season? Whether grief, loss, or a life-changing event, Crosspoint is equipped to help. We have Stephen Ministers and trained lay caregivers who provide high-quality, confidential, Christ-centered care for hurting people.
If you need someone “walking alongside” during this difficult time, please call the office at 850-678-4411 or contact Billy Russell.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Visit our Employment Opportunities page for current listings.