Freeport Campus eLetter

Thursday, November 28, 2024

From our Student Minister

A Thanksgiving Word of Encouragement

"Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever."

– Psalm 107:1

As we step into the holiday season, let us remember the goodness of God. His mercy and faithfulness have carried us through, and in every moment, we have reason to give thanks. May our hearts overflow with gratitude as we serve and celebrate together.

Upcoming Events at Crosspoint

Discover | Sunday, December 8
If you're new to Crosspoint or want to learn more about who we are, join us for Discover! It’s a great way to connect, explore your faith, and discover how you can get involved. Come and discover your unique role in God’s mission.

Women’s Brunch | Thursday, December 12 | NV Campus
Ladies, join us for a festive morning of fellowship and inspiration. The Crosspoint Women’s Brunch will feature an uplifting message and delicious food. Act fast, Register HERE! The RSVP deadline is December 7 so don’t wait!

Sounds of the Season Christmas Concert | Sunday, December 15 | NV Campus
Celebrate the joy of Christmas with our annual concert, featuring music that will stir your heart and fill you with holiday cheer. Invite your friends and family! Crosspoint will offer two concert times, 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Concert is held in the Niceville Campus Sanctuary. Unable to attend? The Christmas Concert will be shown HERE!

Christmas at Crosspoint Shirts for Sale
Get into the festive spirit with our Christmas at Crosspoint shirts, available for $15 in both kid’s and adult sizes. Purchase yours at Connection Point while supplies last!

Christmas Eve Services | Tuesday, December 24
Join us for one of our special Christmas Eve services at 4:00 p.m., 5:30 p.m., or 7:00 p.m. Childcare will be available for PreK-4 and under.
Volunteer Opportunity: We’re looking for extra hands in Guest Services and Kid’s Ministry. Additionally, our Freeport Campus will feature a Christmas Choir for the first time—don’t miss it!

WKND Registration is Live!
Don’t miss this life-changing weekend event for our students. This will be an opportunity and candid moment you and our students will remember for years to come as we partner with the younger generation to push them deeper into the Kingdom of God. Be sure to sign up NOW to secure your spot!

Middle School Registration Link

High School Registration Link

Passion Registration Still Open
Passion 2025 is right around the corner. If you’re ready for a life-transforming worship experience, register today!

"And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful." – Colossians 3:15

As we wrap up this Thanksgiving celebration and prepare to celebrate the birth of our Savior, let us carry the spirit of gratitude and love into every moment of our lives. May the joy of family, the warmth of community, and the goodness of God fill your hearts and homes. Remember, every blessing we have is a reminder of His faithfulness and love.

From all of us at Crosspoint, we wish you a blessed and happy Thanksgiving! Stay safe, stay grateful, and keep shining the light of Christ wherever you go. God bless you all!"

We can’t wait to celebrate this season with you!

- Otis Fowler IV, Student Minister

Crosspoint, Freeport Campus

SERMON SERIES | "TO YOU, FROM GOD"

As a part of the Christmas season, many families around the world, give presents to one another. On those presents, a tag is put that says: “To: _______, From ______” to indicate who the present is to and who it is from. This is a character series built around the characters in the Christmas story. What we see in their lives is some of our very own felt needs. If their story could give us a gift that speaks to our felt needs, what would it be? Well, in this series, we find out.

December 1 | To The Disappointed, From Joseph | Sam Brown, Campus Pastor
December 8 | To The Fearful, From Mary | Otis Fowler, Student Minister
December 15 | To The Overlooked, From The Shepherds | Sam Brown, Campus Pastor
December 22 | To The Doubting, From Zechariah | Sam Brown, Campus Pastor
December 24 | To The Searching, From The Magi | Sam Brown, Campus Pastor

Did you miss one of the messages? You can find all the messages HERE.

CROSSPOINT ONLINE

Crosspoint Online is now on YouTube! If you can't make it to in-person worship, we encourage you to join us online. We worship on Facebook (@welcometocrosspoint) and YouTube (@crosspoint.church) every Sunday at 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. Hope to see you online sometime.

CHRISTMAS AT CROSSPOINT | DECEMBER 24
All services include candle lighting and communion.

Contemporary Christmas Eve Service Times:
4:00 p.m.

5:30 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

Hot chocolate, cookies, and coffee are provided after each service.
Childcare is available for Pre-K and under.

CHRISTMAS EVE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Join us on Christmas Eve volunteering as a host/greeter or in our Kids Ministry area or in our first ever Freeport Christmas Coir. Sign up HERE!

CHRISTMAS AT CROSSPOINT SHIRTS | $15.00
Christmas at Crosspoint shirts are available for purchase AFTER each service.

PRESCHOOL KIDS - DECEMBER - SHOW & TELL
Show and Tell is always a favorite. Children have so much fun looking for the most special thing they can find to show their friends, and what each child shares helps teachers and friends get to know them a little bit better by seeing what is most valuable to them. This month, we’re taking a look at the ultimate Show and Tell. God showed the world how much He loves us by giving us Jesus. That is what we celebrate at Christmas, and that is what we will continue to show the world through our actions and tell with our words it.

Preschool Parent Cue (PDF) | Preschool Preview Video

ELEMENTARY KIDS NOVEMBER | SPECIAL DELIVERY
Jesus said, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” (Acts 20:35, NIrV) However, sometimes generosity doesn’t come naturally to us. We want the newest and best things, or we want everyone to notice what we have. When we really enjoy the things we have, sometimes that makes it harder for us to be willing to share with others. However, with the help of God’s Spirit, we can learn that HOW we give is more important than even WHAT we give. It’s about our hearts. God showed us the ultimate example of generosity by sending Jesus. This month, we’ll take a look at how we can respond by being generous to others.

Elementary Parent Cue (PDF) | Elementary Preview Video

PASSION 2025 | COLLEGE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

The Passion movement is calling, for 18-25-year-olds (including high school seniors) from campuses across the nation to live for what matters most, the name and renown of Jesus. Passion is more than music, more than events, Passion is a generation living for His Name.

Click HERE to register now, as spots are limited.

Please email any questions to Student Minister, Otis Fowler IV,

theWKND | 2025

TheWKND is our Crosspoint Students’ winter retreat focusing on connecting our students to Christ. TheWKND event will be hosted by Realife at Blue Springs in Marianna, FL!

The Middle School WKND will be held Friday, January 31–Sunday, February 2.

The High School WKND will be held Friday, February 28-Sunday, March 2.

Registration is now open for TheWKND! Click HERE to register now, as spots are limited.

Please email any questions to Otis Fowler IV.

CROSSPOINT STUDENTS

Crosspoint Students is a fun and engaging service design held on Wednesday from 5:30-7:00 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.) at the Freeport campus. Get ready to experience incredible worship, life-changing messages, and a whole lot of games! For more information about the Crosspoint Students program, Contact Student Minister, Otis Fowler.

UPCOMING STUDENT CALENDAR

We look forward to seeing you this winter at all of the awesome student events!

MISSION OF THE WEEK |INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE | JERRY AND LAETITIA ANZE
Jerry is a Nigerian native living with his family in Georgia (the state, not the country!). The Anzes help ILI organize and lead pastoral training all over Africa. The ILI team is our primary partner in the Africa Advent projects.

THE CHRISTMAS STORE

Give the gift of dignity to a local family by donating a brand-new, unwrapped toy for our Christmas store! Donated gifts are sold at pennies on the dollar to local families referred by our friends at Sharing and Caring and distributed to local foster and adoptive families connected to Crosspoint. Everyone loves how you feel when giving a gift, and when a local parent picks a toy for their kid, they get that same great feeling!

Bring brand-new, unwrapped toys to the racks outside your worship venue before December 8.

Don't know what to buy? Here are some suggestions!

General Advice: Bring your favorite childhood toy! Do you have grandkids/nieces and nephews/cousins—what are they into? Bring that! Do you see some common traits in the toy section at your favorite store? Those are probably the most popular toys this year — try those!

Do Not Bring: Experience has taught us, shoppers, do not want stuffed animals or books. We love these things, but they don't sell at the Christmas store! Also, we are very much into thriftiness and hate waste. However, we do not accept pre-owned gifts for this project!

Biggest Need: Older kids are often the most overlooked group. The gifts most popular among older kids are makeup, lotion, bath bombs/bubbles, slippers, restaurant gift cards, headphones, deodorant, sports balls, flat-brim or snap-back hats, axe "cologne," wild-patterned socks, sunglasses, etc.

LOCAL MISSION HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE
This year Crosspoint is trying something new for our local gift-giving program - we’ve created a catalog of current needs that our local mission partners have! Our Crosspoint Advent Offerings are a great way to donate cash during the holiday season. We hope the Local Mission Gift Guide will help folks who want to donate items and gifts find a cause close to their heart and bless them! We will accept items from the Gift Guide outside the worship venue on your campus on or before Christmas Eve. If you’d like a PDF version of the catalog, download it HERE or at Crosspoint Missions. The book includes instructions about what to bring, how to deliver it, and our partners' vision.

We look forward to this new Christmas tradition!

DISCOVER CROSSPOINT | SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8

Discover Crosspoint is the best Next Step to take if you are new or looking to further connect here at Crosspoint. Crosspoint is about "People Connecting People to Christ and Their Unique Roll in God's Mission."

While there are endless ways for you to get connected to our faith community, we feel the best first step begins with "Discover Crosspoint." Please register HERE the Freeport Campus Discover Class.

Join us on Sunday, October 13, at 10: 45 a.m.

Please email Pastor Resident, Otis Fowler with any questions.

CROSSPOINT WOMEN'S MINISTRY | DECEMBER 12

Crosspoint Women Ministry is excited to invite you to our 2024 Christmas Brunch, on Thursday, December 12 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Community Life Center!

Join us and bring a friend for this fun and inspiration as we enter the Christmas season! Our Guest Speaker, Janeese Spencer is the CEO of Venture Life Coaching. Janeese is an author and speaker for conferences, seminars, and retreats across the southeastern United States. She has spoken on EO (Educational Opportunities) Cruise Lines and taught on The Biblical Journeys of Paul and Paris to Normandy.

Janeesse is known for her joy, laughter wisdom, and kindness. She is passionate about helping individuals and organizations take intentional steps for a winning future. She is married to Dr. Lester Spencer, Conference Superintendent of the Alabama Emerald Coast Conference of the Global Methodist Church, for 36 years with three children: Harden, Ciara, and Joshua.

For more information contact sniedbalski@crosspoint.church.

LIFE GROUPS

SAVE THE DATE: GroupLink Sunday will be held on January 12. Please stay tuned for more information after the New Year.

Groups are the heart of Crosspoint. We believe the best way to develop in community, grow in your faith, and find your unique role is by experiencing life together with other believers. Our ministry team will help you find the right group based on your unique situation, whether in-person or virtually, where you can establish strong bonds through sharing, learning, and helping one another through life’s challenges and opportunities spaces.

Find a group Here! Select "Freeport" for group location.

Questions? Please contact Wayne Rumbaugh , Life Group Director.

MULTIPLY GROUP

WHAT IS A MULTIPLY GROUP? It is a gender-specific, closed group of 3-5 believers that meet weekly for a season of accelerated spiritual transformation. If you want to sign up, please email Wayne Rumbaugh, Lifegroup Director.

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