Teen MOPS Halloween Party

Several TEEN MOPS Mentor Moms went to the Learning Center Wednesday night and had a Halloween Party for the SAP program (School-Aged Parents). We're hoping to introduce them to MOPS and the opportunity to learn the value of good parenting! Plus we had a blast! Please pray for these moms and this ministry.

Halloween Activities for kids

Here are some things to do this weekend with the kids for Halloween, brought to you by CBC Families:

Friday:
- Lake Dallas Halloween 4-6. lakedallas.com/special_events.html
- Grapevine Main Street Halloween 6-9
- Bass Pro Halloween 4-7

Saturday:
- Bass Pro Halloween 12-4
- Model Trains in Carrollton 12-5. springcreekrailroad.com
- Shops of Highland Village 2-6
- WinFest at WinKids 2-5. winkids.net
- Highland Village Fall Festival 5:30-8 at Unity Park
- Free Skating at Interskate 7-10:30. interskate.net
- Grapevine Mills 6-8

Or just regular ol' trick-or-treating :)

Check out familyeguide.com for more events and info.

Octoberfest at CBC

Octoberfest was really fun! There were four bounce houses, a balloon artist, face painters, games, and pizza! The kids had a great time running from event to event and a lot of CBC Families members made an appearance. Can't wait for the next big kids' event!

Octoberfest

Octoberfest is tonight at 6:45! Kids, come in your costumes and bring a bag of candy as admission. Be prepared for fun!

Events for Saturday, Oct 24

There's a lot going on tomorrow!

There's the Men's Breakfast at 8 AM.

Working Women's Brunch at 10 AM.

And the CBC Families Halloween party at 5 PM (at an area home)!

Octoberfest at CBC

You are invited to celebrate Octoberfest with our Children's Ministry on Wednesday, October 28, from 6:45 to 8:15 PM. Bring the kids in their costumes and join us for fun and games.

Admission is one bag of candy per child.

Real Guys' Breakfast this Saturday

This Saturday is our Men’s breakfast at Crossroads Bible Church. OUR REGULAR COOKING CREW IS BACK, so you will not want to miss this great time of food and fellowship.

Please let us know if you are going to attend. We'd like a head count for the men preparing the food. Simply contact Pastor Mike Messerli through this page. It will really help us with food preparation…(I want to have plenty of food!)

Coffee service will start at 7:45 on Saturday. The men’s breakfast with mass quantities of food will start at 8 AM. We will be done at 9 AM on the dot.

Cross Timbers Art Gallery

A lot of you have inquired about the art gallery Steve displays his photographs in. It's the Cross Timbers Art Gallery at the Shops of Highland Village (northwest corner of 2499 and 407). The store is next to James Avery and Brilliant Sky. Here's a link to their website and a link to their Facebook page.

License Plates needed

Our McFadden Ranch outreach ministry is in need of old license plates for an upcoming project.

Please drop off any plates you have at the church office. Thanks!

No Joke: It Really Is ~ Side by Side

I heard an amazing story a few weeks ago while staying in a beautiful lodge in Colorado. It's an account of two women (through CBC's Women's Bible study ministry: Side by Side). Like many ladies joined on Thursday mornings who still don't know each other well, this group in Colorado was also made up of newly forming friendships and was, therefore, perhaps a little more touched by God's grace when we heard it. (Names and some details will be omitted to assure privacy.)

About a month ago a long time member of our church saw a woman sitting by herself at a table during the Girlfriend Breakfast before worship. The CBCer sat down with this gal, and they spoke generally for several minutes before God then directed the conversation to marriage. The woman, new to CBC, had lost her husband a year earlier to a sudden, devastating condition. And in the way ONLY our loving God can craft, our CBCer had ALSO lost her first husband... to the same destructive affliction!

Memories, sadness and understanding led to shared tears between the one who'd popped out on the other side of this difficult life changing event, to the other, hardly able to escape it's terrible pull.

I've since heard that this woman is so broken hearted that she has not returned to CBC. But I know God planted His sweet messenger of hope in her path, and I pray she will [one day] realize it was Christ's great love and tenderness for her that He arranged a meeting with a woman who could empathize. If, however, she finds a church home elsewhere, may it be that she looks back on that day KNOWING it was no coincidence. Let her be certain, Father, that You sent one as an example, who though changed, is living life in victory.
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Romans 8:39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Psalms 18:35 You give me Your shield of victory, and Your right hand sustains me; You stoop down to make me great.

Missions Meal Sunday

We're in for a treat this Sunday! We're having chicken enchiladas, red-eye rice, beans, and creamy lemon pie. Meal may be purchased after each service to raise money for CBC missions.

Missions Meals are a once-a-month fundraiser for CBC Missions. We prepare meals for our CBC family to enjoy at church after services or to take home. In return, we ask for a donation for the missionaries we support and the Mission Trips in which we partake. Meal dates are posted on the CBC Calendar. Come to church hungry those days! If you would like to help with this ministry please go here. Thanks!

Volunteer Kitchen Manager Needed

We are seeking a volunteer to take on the responsibility for maintaining the kitchen.

Basic tasks – weekly:

1. Wash kitchen towels (using the washing machine & dryer downstairs or they can be taken home).

2. Clear counters of “stuff.”

3. Sanitize all counter surfaces, including coffee areas.

4. Wash any dirty dishes (hopefully this should be minimal).

5. Wash the sinks.

6. Put away any dishes on the drying racks.

7. Scan refrigerator for outdated/spoiled items.

8. General tidying up

Basic tasks – monthly:

1. Make a Sam’s run to replenish kitchen and Children’s ministry supplies.

As the spirit may move:

1. Wash dusty shelf items

2. Re-organize cabinets, shelves and drawers.

3. Clean ovens, sweep under cabinets and shelving

4. Treat it as yours and respond accordingly as needs are recognized.

If you are interested please contact Ian Cook.

Holiday Food Basket Program Starts Oct 18

It’s just about time for our annual Holiday Food Basket program to begin. This program provides food for a holiday meal to families in our congregation that are financially struggling. The funds for this ministry opportunity will be collected from October 18 to November 15.
To contribute to a Holiday Food Basket, please make a check out to CBC. On the memo line, write "Holiday Food Basket.” This is a wonderful opportunity to help CBC family members going through a difficult time.

October Events

There are a lot of CBC events to plan for this month:

10/24: Men's Breakfast in the cafe at 8 AM. Info here.

10/24: Working Women's Brunch at CBC at 10 AM. Info here.

10/24: CBC Families Halloween Party (bounce house, pygmy goats, etc.). Info here.

10/28: Octoberfest for the kids at CBC. 6:45 PM

10/31: Rocktober Bowl for young singles. Info on the CBC Calendar.

Food Drive 09

Next week, we're collecting household items and canned goods. See you at church!

New Feature: Music @ CBC

Curious about the songs we sang at church? Andrea is now posting the titles and the artists over at the CBC Community blog. Check out her first post here.

Thanks, Andrea!

The Food Drive Continues

Starting Sunday, we will be collecting boxed dinners and baking products. Please leave all donations in or near the collection bins at either entryway.

Letter from Children's Ministry regarding illness

Dear parents,

The cold and flu season is starting earlier this year. We are all concerned about the flu virus. I want to reassure you that our children’s ministry team is being diligent to do our part to prevent it from spreading, as well as any other illness. We are committed to keeping the room sanitary and avoiding cross contamination during all programs. We disinfect all toys, tables, mats, etc. in our children's area after each event and between Sunday services.

I do want to remind you of our "wellness policy" which we will continue to enforce at all times. We ask that you not bring a child to childcare or Sunday services who appears ill. Children with the following conditions are not allowed in the classroom:
- Fever (above 100) within the last 24 hours
- If they have been on antibiotics less than 24 hours or if symptoms are still present
- Any congestion, runny nose, coughing or sneezing not related to allergies.
- Common cold (yellow/green discharge from nose) from onset through one week
- Sore throat, coughing or croup
- Any skin infections/rashes not related to allergies
- Any discharge from the eyes
- Any infections or contagious disease
- Any diarrhea or vomiting within the last 24 hours

We will page parents to pick up a child who shows any of the above conditions.

Please help us protect other children by adhering to this policy.

Tish Kelley & Roddy Willis
CBC Children’s Ministries

Substitute Greeters Needed

Interested in greeting but don't want to get into a long-term commitment? CBC needs substitute greeters. All you do is sign in behind the counter when you arrive at church on any day you would be willing to fill in.
We need people to greet guests and members at the front doors, basement doors, Ministry Center, front desk, and at childcare check-in. Go here to contact the greeting coordinators or just show up on any Sunday.