Happy Thanksgiving!
via Finishing Well by Mike Messerli on 11/26/09
Happy Thanksgiving!
I hope you have a wonderful day with family and friends.
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Monday, November 23, 2009
Thanksgiving BBQ/"thankful for..."
Last night, 350+ CBCers and friends came together to enjoy Dean Guyton's brisket, Bud Baker's pulled pork, somebody's sausage (?!), potato salad, beans and good company... Oh yea, and no less than 5,984 pieces of every imaginable flavor of pie. It was a full and happy crowd... And a thankful one, as all but a few filed back into the sanctuary to publicly or quietly remember blessings and the many reasons to be thankful this season.
Although I had to leave early, I would have added this (probably already stated last night, but worth reiterating):
I'm so thankful for Steve Hixon and the difficult passage he and Darlene have endured as they made their way into our church. Under Steve's guidance our strong, scripture-first church continues to put God's word into effect ... presented to us in unique and individual ways by each of our pastors. I am very thankful for our lead and support shepherds at CBC. We are now a church that has brought in new and energetic ministries (Sammy's incredibly personal stamp on our worship, children and middle school guys, Roddy and Charlie, career ministries, divorce care, teen MOPS, and young adults to name but a few).
Unlike ever before, talents and skills of CBC's church body are highlighted for enjoyment, but also to bring front and center the gifts God has given to so many! [Not the least of which is Steve's incredible photographer's eye.] He has begun encouraging, filming and sharing for our congregation, clips of real life issues experienced by several CBC family members. We'd have to be half alive not to see and feel how this brings us closer as a church.
Steve and Darlene, in the short two years they've been here, have already taken a large group to Israel and Steve has gone to Africa... a walking the walk, especially when there were still "new pastor" struggles. But missions, and the importance of Christ-led relationships within our own walls and abroad, has already been reflected by example.
The women's ministry went out on a limb this fall and combined two separate groups in an effort to bring these believers into each others' lives. We pray, eat breakfast, sing and study on a single day, instead of two ~ in the new Side by Side program. This happened, I believe, because of the new leadership's open door policy and acceptance of doing things differently.
I think ALL of these changes are because a new pastor has finally started to shake off the ghosts of CBC's past and is now making his own footsteps in which others are beginning to follow.
So this season... I am VERY thankful to God for sending Steve and Darlene to Crossroads Bible Church.
Although I had to leave early, I would have added this (probably already stated last night, but worth reiterating):
I'm so thankful for Steve Hixon and the difficult passage he and Darlene have endured as they made their way into our church. Under Steve's guidance our strong, scripture-first church continues to put God's word into effect ... presented to us in unique and individual ways by each of our pastors. I am very thankful for our lead and support shepherds at CBC. We are now a church that has brought in new and energetic ministries (Sammy's incredibly personal stamp on our worship, children and middle school guys, Roddy and Charlie, career ministries, divorce care, teen MOPS, and young adults to name but a few).
Unlike ever before, talents and skills of CBC's church body are highlighted for enjoyment, but also to bring front and center the gifts God has given to so many! [Not the least of which is Steve's incredible photographer's eye.] He has begun encouraging, filming and sharing for our congregation, clips of real life issues experienced by several CBC family members. We'd have to be half alive not to see and feel how this brings us closer as a church.
Steve and Darlene, in the short two years they've been here, have already taken a large group to Israel and Steve has gone to Africa... a walking the walk, especially when there were still "new pastor" struggles. But missions, and the importance of Christ-led relationships within our own walls and abroad, has already been reflected by example.
The women's ministry went out on a limb this fall and combined two separate groups in an effort to bring these believers into each others' lives. We pray, eat breakfast, sing and study on a single day, instead of two ~ in the new Side by Side program. This happened, I believe, because of the new leadership's open door policy and acceptance of doing things differently.
I think ALL of these changes are because a new pastor has finally started to shake off the ghosts of CBC's past and is now making his own footsteps in which others are beginning to follow.
So this season... I am VERY thankful to God for sending Steve and Darlene to Crossroads Bible Church.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Last day to RSVP Online for the BBQ
Today is the last day to RSVP online for the CBC Family-Style Thanksgiving BBQ. Childcare is provided. RSVP here.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Men needed for the Women's Christmas Brunch
Hi there to all you wonderful, kind, generous, thoughtful, handsome, romantic, compassionate, strong, and brave men.
As you probably know, the Crossroads Women's Christmas Brunch is only one month away! The Women's Christmas Brunch on Saturday, December 5 is a chance for hundreds of women of all ages to come together to celebrate the birth of our Savior. And we need your help for things to run smoothly.
Would you be willing to serve the ladies from 9 am -1 pm on December 5? We need your help doing all sorts of things so the ladies can sit back and relax during the brunch-- and not be running around refilling water.
This will be a great chance for fathers and sons to work together. And since childcare is provided for all the youngsters, the dads of young kids don't have any excuses not to serve their wonderful wives.
So, will you be willing to serve the Lord by serving the women? Go here to volunteer.
It's our 200th post!
It's been a great year of being able to spread the word to everyone at CBC. Hopefully, no one feels out of the loop anymore. There are many opportunities now for getting information.
There's the Facebook page.
There are the email updates and newsletters.
We're on Twitter.
There's the website.
And there's this blog and the other!
There's the Facebook page.
There are the email updates and newsletters.
We're on Twitter.
There's the website.
And there's this blog and the other!
Thanks for your courage
I took my daughter to a doctor's appointment this morning which started to run into time we hadn't allotted for. We started to get nervous while we waited because this was a special day for her. Beginning yesterday, she was to read the announcements over the intercom at her middle school. A very shy kiddo, this was a safe way to be heard; it was also an honor to be asked in the first place.
On the way back to school (we got there just in time!) I thought about the testimonial videos which we watch at CBC on occasion. Obviously, each one has been unique, and like my daughter, without the added stress of being "out there", and in this case, in front of our congregation. These are sweet faces I often recognize, many of whom I've had the opportunity to study or attend classes with in these past few years.
Even still, it takes courage to expose personal details that are not perfect; struggles which are real and life changing in many ways. So, here's to those who step up to a mic or who sit in front of a large, black camera and tell their stories.
On the way back to school (we got there just in time!) I thought about the testimonial videos which we watch at CBC on occasion. Obviously, each one has been unique, and like my daughter, without the added stress of being "out there", and in this case, in front of our congregation. These are sweet faces I often recognize, many of whom I've had the opportunity to study or attend classes with in these past few years.
Even still, it takes courage to expose personal details that are not perfect; struggles which are real and life changing in many ways. So, here's to those who step up to a mic or who sit in front of a large, black camera and tell their stories.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
CBC Thanksgiving BBQ
You are invited to break bread and give thanks on Sunday, Nov, 22 at 6 PM, with brisket prepared by CBC's own.
Afterwards, we'll have a time of praise and sharing.
Bring your favorite pie to share for dessert. RSVP online here. $7/adults, $4/kids.
Afterwards, we'll have a time of praise and sharing.
Bring your favorite pie to share for dessert. RSVP online here. $7/adults, $4/kids.
Newcomers' Lunch Nov 15
If you are new to CBC (at any time within the last year), we'd love to see you at the newcomers' lunch this Sunday, the 15th, after second service.
We'll introduce the staff and ministries at CBC to you and we hope to get to know you better.
We'll introduce the staff and ministries at CBC to you and we hope to get to know you better.
Monday, November 2, 2009
Sunday, November 1, 2009
November 1, 2009
Not hard to believe, "This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it." (Psalm 118:24) The sky is so blue, low humidity, 70-something degrees ~ if your heart is heavy, this is the kind of day to enjoy the hand work of our creative God. Hope you're there.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)