NOVEMBER 9 & 10 | "NEW RELATIONSHIPS"

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2019
6:00 p.m. Contemporary–Community Life Center | Jeremy Smith

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2019
8:00 a.m. Traditional–Sanctuary | Rurel Ausley
9:30 a.m. Contemporary–Sanctuary | Rurel Ausley
9:32 a.m. Contemporary–Community Life Center | Jeremy Smith
11:00 a.m. Traditional–Sanctuary | Rurel Ausley
11:02 a.m. Contemporary–Community Life Center | Jeremy Smith

Miss last week’s message? Or, looking for one of your favorites? You’ll find a complete listing of our recent series ready for viewing on our Messages page.

DISCOVER CROSSPOINT:
New to our church? Find out what we’re all about! Here at Crosspoint, we’re all about “Connecting People to Christ.” It’s our vision, and everything we do flows right out of these four words: come, meet, grow, serve. While there are endless ways for you to get connected to our faith community, we feel the best first step begins with “Discover Crosspoint.” Join us on Sunday, November 10 at 10:45 a.m. in the Crosspoint Theater, upstairs in the Community Life Center. Contact Nathan Adkison, 850-678-4411, ext. 138 or [email protected] for more information.

CROSSPOINT SERVES:
Do you want to know how God has uniquely gifted you to make a difference in your community? We invite you to Crosspoint Serve on Sunday, November 17 at 10:45 in the Crosspoint Theater, upstairs in the Community Life Center. We believe God is calling you to a unique place of serving so please join us at Crosspoint Serves to find out how. For more information, contact Nathan Adkison, 850-678-4411, ext 138 or [email protected].

SPECIAL NEEDS CHAMPIONS MINISTRY:
Kids Ministry is developing a special needs ministry for kids through 4th grade. A vital part of its success is a one on one buddy system. If you’d like more information or would like to be part of this team, we’d would love to talk with you. No experience or background in special needs is necessary to help. Contact Angie at [email protected] or 850-678-4411 ext. 142 to learn more.

NOVEMBER PRESCHOOL FOCUS: BUBBLE FACTORY
We are going to be bubbling over with thankfulness this month as preschoolers learn to be thankful for their family, friends, and food. And, they’ll learn that saying, “Thank you” is just as important as being thankful. Imagine them growing up giving thanks to the Lord with their WHOLE heart.

Monthly Preview Video | PreK Parent Cue PDF

NOVEMBER ELEMENTARY FOCUS: HALL OF FAME – EVERYONE’S A VIP
All people have value because they were created in God’s image. God values each of us so much that He sent Jesus to make it possible for us to have a forever relationship with Him. We follow God’s example when we show others that they have value, too.

Monthly Preview Video | Elementary Parent Cue (PDF)

PASSION:
Passion Conference is more than a conference. Passion exists to see a generation leverage their lives, for what matters most. Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. When: December 31 - January 2, 2020 for 18-25 year olds (Class of 2020 and College Students). Depart on Tuesday, December 31 at 6:30 a.m. and return Thursday, January 2, at 8:00 p.m. RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY - CLICK HERE! Limited slots available. Registration covers ticket, transportation and hotel. Students will be responsible for their own food and souvenirs.

THE WKND!
THE WKND is our winter retreat focused on connecting students from 6th to 12th grade to Christ. This is taking the place of Sabbath and Blitz. This year we are coming together for one weekend, January 17-19. THE WKND will provide an exciting and refreshing atmosphere at Shalimar Retreat Center in Panama City Beach, FL. Students will enjoy the new recreation areas, cafe', snack shop, and engaging activities all weekend. We will kick things off with Silent Disco on Friday night!!! Your student will not want to miss this! The early bird rate of $215 has now been EXTENDED until November 15! The regular rate is $235. The deadline to register is December 19.

If you would like to give so we can help more students attend The WKND click here 
We are seeking adult volunteers to join us as well! Registration for adult volunteers is free! Click here for adult volunteer registration.

Click here  for student registration.  See you at THE WKND!

CROSSPOINT MARRIAGE RETREAT:
On the heels of the parenting and marriage classes - and in the spirit of doing all we can for the next generation, Crosspoint is offering a weekend marriage retreat! When we connect with our partners in deep and meaningful ways, we are more equipped to serve our kids, our co-workers, and our world! No system operates well without routine maintenance and attention: come pour some time and energy into the relationship that drives your family systems: your marriage! Content will be lead by our incredibly gifted counseling team.  Plan now for December 6 & 7, 2019. The $100 per couple registration fee includes dinner on Friday, breakfast and lunch on Saturday, and a book for each partner to follow up with the material after the weekend is over. Click here to register.

YOUNG AT HEART:
Everyone is invited to join us on Tuesday, November 12, at 11:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall, Niceville campus. Program: Dennis Wilson will share part of his story and his love for writing poetry. Cost for lunch: $6. Please sign up or cancel for lunch by the Friday noon, November 8, 678-4411, ext 123 or [email protected]

ACTIVE ADULTS 50+ BROCHURE:
The November Brochure is now available. Please click on the link to learn more about the activities hosted by the Active Adult 50 Plus ministry: Don't miss out!! We would love to see you. Brochure here!

MISSION OF THE WEEK: THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVES
There are Thanksgiving-related food drives at each Crosspoint campus happening right now! If you’d like to give food to a local family this Thanksgiving, talk to a host in the lobby, check the Crosspoint Missions website or look in the Holiday Missions Guide tab below for details on how to give!

SPECIAL TESTIMONY OF HOPE:
Come and hear Mike Goulet who was once an Outlaw Biker, felon, and drug addict.  Now he is an ordained pastor with the National East Director of Broken Chains, a biker with a passion for Celebrate Recovery, and Celebrate Recovery leader. Mike travels around the United States sharing the hope of Jesus. Join us on Friday, November 8, at 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Child care and kids programming for children 6 weeks old- 12th grade. Questions, Stephanie Case at (850) 678-4411 ext. 146 or email at [email protected].

HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE:
Once again we are partnering with our friends at Sharing and Caring to help local families cook great Thanksgiving and Christmas meals. If you’d like to donate food, please refer to the list (above) and have food on the wire racks in the gathering area by Sunday, November 17. We believe that providing the raw materials for a great meal is the best way to empower local families and help them deliver the warm hospitality and love that comes with preparing a home cooked meal. This is why, if you were wondering, we don’t have a “hot meal service” on Thanksgiving or Christmas day.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD:
Operation Christmas Child is here (the shoe box thing)! If you want to be a part of providing a Christmas gift (and a locally relevant book about Jesus) to a kid in a foreign country, it’s go time! We will be collecting boxes until Sunday, November 17, so make your plans now! If you get busy and your ‘packing a shoe box’ plan gets delayed or derailed - you can always purchase a ‘complete’ from our volunteers.

How To Pack A Shoe box:

1. Buy a small Tupperware bin with a lid (average ‘shoe box’ size)

2. Choose a “Boy” or “Girl” tag, and indicate the age range of the child you are creating a shoe box for, attach this sticker to your Tupperware with packaging tape.

3. Fill the shoe box with brand new (not used) things like this:

Toys: dolls, puzzles, cars, or yo-yos
School Supplies: pencils, pencil sharpener, small notebook, crayons, scissors, coloring books
Personal Items: toothbrush (no paste), bar soap, washcloth, comb, socks, hair bands, sunglasses
A Personal Note: a photo of your family, a drawing from one of your kids, some simple words of encouragement written by hand
Items for Older Kids: If you build a box for older kids, choose things like small tools, sewing kids, deflated sports ball with pump and needle, rulers, jewelry, deodorant

DO NOT PACK: Any kind of food, candy, or liquid. Used items, weapons or war themed toys, breakable items, vitamins/medicines, toothpaste.

4. Pay to ship - either include a check for $9 made out to Samaritan’s Purse inside your shoe box, or pay online and track your box here:
5. Bring it back... you’re done! Have your shoe box back to your campus by Sunday, November 17 and we will get it from here to the world!
OR
1. Purchase a complete for $25.00. Make checks payable to Crosspoint.

THE CHRISTMAS STORE:
Once again we are partnering with our friends at Sharing and Caring to put on the annual “Christmas Store.” The Store helps provide Christmas gifts for local families by taking brand new, unwrapped, donated toys and selling them at rock-bottom prices to families in need. “Why sell them?” Well, we believe that by breaking down the cost barrier that prevents some parents from providing gifts, we are giving them access to the dignity that comes with choosing and providing gifts for their family. We all know how great it feels to choose and give gifts to the people we love; we want that same feeling to be accessible to families in need - offering choices at rock-bottom prices is the tool we use to do that! If you’d like to participate in the Christmas store, you can bring unwrapped, unopened, brand new toys to the wire racks in the gathering area before Sunday, 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 in to? 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 that shoppers do not want stuffed animals or books. I know we love to give these things—they simply don’t sell at the Christmas store! Also, we are very much into thriftiness and we hate waste, however we do not accept pre-owned gifts for this project!

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

GUATEMALA MISSION TRIPS INFO MEETING:
This summer Crosspoint will take 3 (count ‘em 3!) trips to Guatemala, and – as if that’s not great enough – we also have a Spring Break trip on the books. Come find out about all of these opportunities at an informational meeting on Sunday, November 17 in room 909-911 at 10:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.

Summer trips:
June 25-July 5 (Bluewater Bay trip)
July 10-19
July 17-26
Spring Break trip: March 14-21

The first step to going on any Crosspoint trip is a ‘trip participant application’ which can be found, along with information about the trips, at our Crosspoint Missions website – just click the “Guatemala Mission Trips” button in the middle of the page.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT DINNER:
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Meatloaf
Mashed Potatoes
Brown Gravy
Italian Cut Green Beans
Biscuit
Dessert
Childs Option: Corndog
Salad Option: Harvest Chicken
Gluten-Free: Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Italian Cut Green Beans, Cheese Roll, Dessert.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
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