Great Day Last Week As We Gathered for the First Time at the Country Inn. Invite Someone

CrossTalk

August 12, 2016

JUST A THOUGHT…

Great day last week as we gathered for the first time at the Country Inn. Invite someone to join us and see what we’re all about. It was a new and great Spirit…!

I’m convinced that life is great! I’m blessed with a great Church, Wife, Children and Friends. But every once in a while things happen that I really need to know what the Bible has to say to me about particular situations. Some of these I cause myself – and others land on top of me.

That’s why I think this short sermon series, “How to Deal” is so important to us all. Life is not always perfect. Sometimes we find ourselves in difficult situations. How do we handle those situations? That’s what this sermon series is all about. It’s very practical. It’s very helpful. Invite someone to join us and let’s work together to see what God has to say to us!

Steve

WE’VE MOVED!

We’ve moved! As you know, we’ve been praying and talking about what’s to be our next move for Cross Church. We’ve moved to the Country Inn & Suites at 2727 Monroe Highway. AND WE’RE MEETING AT 10:45 AM! Wehave more space. Wehave more space should we need it. Wehave parking. Wehave great visibility. We’re able to use more visuals in the service. And financially, it has so much more to offer than leasing or purchasing at this time.

Talk to your friends, relatives and associates. Remember - Country Inn & Suites, 2727 Monroe Highway @ 10:45 AM.

UPWORDS

“All this I have told you so that you will not go astray,”

(John 16:1).

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“The only thing worse than being blind is having sight with no vision,”

(Helen Keller).

COWBOY WISDOM

In the spring if your fancy turns to the opposite sex – you’ve been wastin’ the winter.

CROSS CHURCH WEBSITE COMING SOON!

Along with the move to Country Inn, we’re also getting ready to launch our Cross Church World-Wide InterWebsite. It’s under construction now, and, along with Facebook, will give us another avenue with which to broadcast our news and invite others to join us. Watch for it!

And one more thing - We’re also looking at creating an APP for our phones that’ll keep us connected even more. Very excited about this, too!

CROSSTALK REFERENCES

If you know of someone who might like to receive “CrossTalk” each week…a friend or family member…or prospect…Just send their name and e-mail address to me () – or see me on Sunday – and I’ll make sure they get it.

“HOW TO DEAL”

NEW SERMON SERIES

COMING AUGUST 21

Many times in life we react to what’s happening around us. Some of those situations are of our own doing, while others catch us off guard. This short series of messages will speak to us about those things in life that come our way – and what does the Bible say to them.

We’re going to learn – from a biblical perspective – “HOW TO DEAL” with Misfortune, Temptation, Aging, Anger, Disappointment, Failure and Fear.

The Bible is our Guide. The Bible is our Survival Kit. The Bible is our Companion – for Everyday and Eternal Life. Invite your friends to be a part of this very practical series.

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

Be a part of ourChildren’s Hour! Our children have certain needs and attention spans, and we’re moving to address that need. If you’re interested in helping in this most important ministry, just see me or Tina Butterfield or Jennifer Winslett on Sunday. And bring your children on Sunday. A Sign-Up Sheet is available!

TRIVIAL PURSUITS

The two lines that connect your top lip to the bottom of your nose are known as the philtrum.

KNOW YOUR BIBLE

The earth has been completely covered with water twice: (1) At the beginning of creation (Genesis 1) and; (2) During the Great Flood (Genesis 7).

OUR DAILY BREAD

Ninety percent (90%) of all Christians have never read the Bible through. Amazing!

We’re read the Bible through as a Church Family…chronologically, that is, as it occurs. The Bible does not come to us historically year by year, but moves about – History, Wisdom & Poetry, Prophecy, Gospels, Letters, Revelation. We’ll be reading about three chapters a day and we’ll see the presentation of God’s love to us throughout history…

Monday, August 15: Zephaniah 1-3;Tuesday, August 16: Jeremiah 1-3; Wednesday, August 17:Jeremiah 4-6; Thursday, August 18:Jeremiah 7-9; Friday, August 19: Jeremiah 10-13; Saturday, August 20: Jeremiah 14-17; Sunday, August 21: Jeremiah 18-22.

CROSS CHURCH MISSIONS OPPORTUNITIES

Little Things Can Mean a Lot

Pill Bottles

In developing nations like Malawi, there aren’t enough pill bottles to go around. It’s often that tissue paper is used to wrap up medicine (pills & tablets) to send home with patients.

Wonder what to do with those empty pill bottles when they’re empty? Peal off the personal information label and bring them with you to Church. We’ll gather them up and send along to The Malawi Project for distribution.

That’s all you have to do to make a big difference in someone’s life. Thanks!

Hotel Sundries

Gather up those hotel soaps and shampoos and bring them to Church with you. These small contributions make a big difference in the life of a family with immediate personal needs through our local homeless shelters.

Soda Can Tabs

Soda can tabs make a difference in a child’s life at St. Jude’s Hospital in Memphis. We all know someone whose life has been altered at St. Jude’s. Bring those tabs along with you each week!

PRAYER REQUESTS

Let’s talk about prayer requests…If you have any prayer requests you’d like to share with our group – and I know not all prayer requests ought to be made public – send them along to me, along with their relation to you (Example: Don Porter, Cousin to Steve Fowler). I’ll post them here and we can know where our hearts are coming from on a regular basis.

Scott Bullett – Friend to Eddie Butterfield

Bill Butterfield – Brother to Chuck & John Butterfield

Bob Butterfield – Brother to Chuck & John Butterfield

Bill Charles – Uncle to John & Chuck Butterfield

Jason Cobb – Friend to Chuck Butterfield

Erica Combel – Sister to Kevin Combel

Jerry Cronin – Friend to Randall Keiser

Wanda Cummings – Sister-in-Law to Ronnie & Cathy Powell

Edna Dauzat – Aunt to Danny Hines

Mike Ducote – Friend to Eddie & Kristin Butterfield

Leon Gowan – Friend to Chuck Butterfield & Brittany Combel

Roy Kevin Gray – Friend to Ronnie Powell

Betty Hines – Mother to Danny Hines

Morgan Hines – Friend to Laura Fowler

Cindy Hodgkinson – Friend to Leisha Hines

J. T. Harrell – Friend to John Golden

Keith Johnson – Friend to John Golden

Owen LaCombe – Friend to Eddie Butterfield Family

Luke & Donna Lewis – Friends to John & Jan Golden

Landon “Bubba” Locke – Friend to Case Butterfield

Cheryre McGowan

Mary Mobley & Grace Aplin– Friends to Ronnie & Cathy Powell

Sylvia Montpelier – Friend to John Golden

Laura Peacock – Friend to John Golden

Irene Perkins – Mother to Melba Keiser

Jessica Pennison – Friend to Jacob Butterfield

Tami Powell – Relative to Ronnie & Cathy Powell

Bob & Flo Price – Friends to Laura Fowler

Cheryl Wilson and Family – Friends to Many at Cross Church

Ashley Rosenberg – Friend to Danny & Leisha Hines

David Sexton - Friend to Laura Fowler

Matthew Simon – Cousin to Ronnie & Cathy Powell

Clifford Stacey – Step-Father to John & Chuck Butterfield

J. T. Stokes – Grandson of Ronnie & Cathy Powell

Jared Stokes – Son-in-Law of Ronnie & Cathy Powell

Faye Tarver – Friend to Eddie & Kristin Butterfield

BeccaVillavaso – Friend to Danny & Leisha Hines

Scott Welch – Friend to Floyd & Anita Grimes

Braxton Willis – Friend to Kristin Butterfield

Willet Family – Friends to Eddie Butterfield

Mike Womack – Friend to John Golden

Our City, State and Nation

Our First Responders Their Service to Us All

Our Troops and Their Families Serving at Home and Abroad

Unspoken Requests of Our Church Family

TEE-SHIRTS I’VE SEEN RECENTLY

Well, another day has passed

and I didn’t use ALGEBRA once.

THE LAST WORD

“You cannot have a positive life with a negative mind.”

(Joyce Meyer)