L E A D E R
Published Weekly
TCCC
Tree of Life Ministry Center
5000 Arlington Center Blvd.
Upper Arlington, OH 43220
phone: (614) 451-4500
OUR STEWARDSHIP
July 2, 2012
“I will be loyal to The Crossing Community Church and uphold it with my Prayers, my Presence, my Gifts, and my Service.”
By Our Presence
Sunday School Enrollment 205
Sunday School Attendance 117
Morning Worship/10:45 a.m. 138
By Our Gifts
Weekly Budget 8,604
Weekly Offering 11,003
Offering YTD 179,351
Budget Goal YTD 232,308
By Your Service
DEACON OF THE WEEK
July 1
Peter Wassenaar
July 8
John Wilkerson
July 15
Ray Cross
July 22
Bill Crum
July 29
Archie DeBoard
August 5
Pete DeWilde
EXTENDED CARE/NURSERY SESSION WORKERS
July 8
8:30 a.m. TBA
10:45 a.m. TBA
July 15
8:30 a.m. TBA
10:45 a.m. TBA
July 22
8:30 a.m. TBA
10:45 a.m. TBA
July 29
8:30 a.m. TBA
10:45 a.m. TBA
August 5
8:30 a.m. TBA
10:45 a.m. TBA
Teller Schedule
Nancy Cheek/Jean Howard July 8
Sue Crego/Carolyn Flowers July 15
Walter Herbst/Dick Omohundro July 22
Debbie DeWilde/Linda Omohundro July 29
Nancy Cheek/Jean Howard August 5
LEADER DEADLINE—The next mailed Leader will be typed on July 9. All articles for that issue should be submitted by Friday, July 6.
Wednesday, July 4
The Church office will be closed for the July 4th holiday.
NO Bible Study/Prayer Meeting
Thursday, July 5
9:00 a.m. Ladies Coffee Klatsch/Panera
Sunday, July 8
8:30 a.m. Worship Service
9:30 a.m. Sunday School
10:45 a.m. Worship Service
4:00 p.m. Youth Softball/Thompson Fields
Tuesday, July 10
7:00 a.m. Youth Leave for Cedar Point
Wednesday, July 11
6:00 p.m. Building Use/Properties Committee Mtg.
6:30 p.m. Bible Study/Prayer Meeting
7:00 p.m. Choir Practice for “Messiah”
Thursday, July 12
9:00 a.m. Ladies Coffee Klatsch/Panera
Sunday, July 15 – Friday, July 20
Youth leave for Mission Trip to Grand Rapids, Michigan
Sunday, July 15
8:30 a.m. Worship Service
9:30 a.m. Sunday School
10:45 a.m. Worship Service
2:00 p.m. YA Sunrise Assisted Living
3:00 p.m. Finance Committee Meeting
4:00 p.m. Deacons’ Meeting
NO Youth Softball
Monday, July 16
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Cook for Stowe
Tuesday, July 17
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Cook/Serve for Stowe
Wednesday, July 18
6:30 p.m. Business Meeting/Prayer Meeting
Thursday, July 19
9:00 a.m. Ladies Coffee Klatsch/Panera
Sunday, July 22
8:30 a.m. Worship Service
9:30 a.m. Sunday School
10:45 a.m. Worship Service
6:00 p.m. Youth Softball/Thompson Fields
Wednesday, July 25
6:30 p.m. Bible Study/Prayer Meeting
Thursday, July 26
9:00 a.m. Ladies Coffee Klatsch/Panera
Sunday, July 29
8:30 a.m. Worship Service (Lord’s Supper)
(Catch-up Sunday)
9:30 a.m. Sunday School
10:45 a.m. Worship Service (Lord’s Supper)
(Catch-up Sunday)
6:00 p.m. Youth Softball/Thompson Fields
Wednesday, August 1
6:00 p.m. Building Use/Properties Committee Mtg.
6:30 p.m. Bible Study/Prayer Meeting
Thursday, August 2
9:00 a.m. Ladies Coffee Klatsch/Panera
Sunday, August 5
8:30 a.m. Worship Service (Youth Mission Trip
Testimonies)
9:30 a.m. Sunday School
10:45 a.m. Worship Service (Youth Mission Trip
Testimonies)
2:00 p.m. Meet at Traditions
4:30 p.m. Church Council Meeting
Wednesday, August 8
6:30 p.m. Bible Study/Prayer Meeting
Thursday, August 9
9:00 a.m. Ladies Coffee Klatsch/Panera
Saturday, August 11
9:00 a.m. Sunday School Worker Training
@ Dublin Baptist Church
Sunday, August 12
8:30 a.m. Worship Service
9:30 a.m. Sunday School
10:45 a.m. Worship Service
3:00 p.m. Finance Committee Meeting
Wednesday, August 15
6:30 p.m. Business Meeting/Prayer Meeting
Thursday, August 16
9:00 a.m. Ladies Coffee Klatsch/Panera
Sunday, August 19
8:30 a.m. Worship Service
9:30 a.m. Sunday School
10:45 a.m. Worship Service
2:00 p.m. YA Service at Sunrise Assisted Living
4:00 p.m. Deacons’ Meeting
Thursday, August 23
9:00 a.m. Ladies Coffee Klatsch/Panera
Sunday, August 26
8:30 a.m. Worship Service (Lord’s Supper)
9:30 a.m. Sunday School
10:45 a.m. Worship Service (Lord’s Supper)
Pastor’s Column
Last Sunday was a glorious day! I want to thank Sue Anderson, her family and all who assisted them in having a tasty lunch available for us after the service. Thank you, Doug Owens, for leading the music and getting together the quartet for the special music. Thank you, Karen Keip and Tracy, and all who helped with the VBS presentation in the service. Thank you, Sue Crego, for all the work you did in putting our printed materials together. Thank you, Scott Anderson, for your creativity in designing the order of service. Wasn’t it remarkable that Pete DeWilde, son of two of the charter members, was here to open the box behind the cornerstone? Thank you, Pete. And a big thank you to everyone who helped to move items to our temporary location on a hot and humid afternoon!
Friday evening, a severe storm struck our city. Many of our members now are without power. Kathy and I happened to be driving down Lane Avenue during the storm and trees were down everywhere, even blocking two lanes on Lane Avenue. Saturday,
I stopped by the church to see what damage there might be and found to my delight that we had electricity! And Joe Hatfield and Arch DeBoard showed up to remove a tree that blocked one of the entrances to the church! God was good to us! We were able to have our worship service, while a good number of other churches had to cancel services.
It will be strange not to return to 1610 W. Lane Avenue for worship next Sunday. I know this is bittersweet for many. Cindy Peck’s testimony Sunday helped many of us put it all in perspective: sadness at leaving a location where there are so many precious memories, yet joy at what God has in store for us. Her words helped me remember that the church is at its core a body of people. We are the family of God. And all the factors that led those visionary founders to build a church in this location will remain our guiding values as we build elsewhere for the next generation!
Last week we had a wonderful VBS. My thanks to Tracy, Jan and Karen, together with all the teachers and workers, who made it so delightful. I hope we do another in that venue.
Next Sunday we will begin with our worship at 8:30 a.m., Sunday School at 9:30 a.m., and our second service at 10:45 a.m. We will be at 5000 Arlington Centre Blvd.
This is the season of Pentecost! It will reach all the way to Advent! Let us live and love and laugh in the Spirit!
I look forward to seeing you Sunday.
Your Pastor,
Wayne
YOUTH AND EDUCATION
YOUTH SOFTBALL SCHEDULE CHANGES
We were unable to play our double-header so the games were rescheduled. This Sunday at 4 p.m., we play Scioto Ridge UMC. We do not play on July 15th, and will resume play on July 22nd vs Meadow Park Church of God at 6 p.m. All games are played at Thompson Park behind the Lane Road Library. Come out and cheer for the youth!
YOUTH MISSION TRIP COMISSIONING SERVICE
Thanks to all of you who have contributed and have helped to raise funds for our trip to Grand Rapids, Michigan. Now we need your prayers! The church will commission our team at this Sunday’s 10:45 a.m. Worship Service, and the whole church is invited to participate. The team consists of the following 14 members: Chaperons are Jennifer Chun, Pete DeWilde and Tracy Reed, and Youth include Walker Anderson, Stephen Chun, Katie DeWilde, Heath Flowers, Tanner Flowers, Brody Hunt, Alexis Kuehl, Hunter Kuehl, Sarah Ortman, Thomas Ortman and Nick Peck.
CEDAR POINT TRIP: TUESDAY, JULY 10th
Youth who have completed grades 5-12 are invited to participate. Friends are invited if they have attended LABC Youth Sunday School prior to the trip. Admission is $40.00 if paid in advance by Sunday, July 8th. VBS helpers get a further discount of $3.00 for each day they worked at VBS. Space is limited! Make checks payable to “LABC” by July 8th, to guarantee your spot and get the discount. Pack your meals or bring at least $25.00 for food and refreshments. Notarized consent and release forms are required. We will leave LABC at 7:00 a.m., on Tuesday morning, and return by 12:30 a.m. that night.
VBS Thanks!
Club VBS was a success, thanks to all of the dedicated workers and teachers who contributed their time and energy! The weather cooperated beautifully and we had a most enjoyable Bible Club in the park. The children were great; and six of them accepted Christ during the week. Praise the Lord! Thanks to co-directors Jan Ortman and Karen Keip for recruiting an outstanding and enthusiastic VBS leadership team! Club VBS will be conducted again on August 6th – 10th on evenings at the CNC in Hilliard for the younger children. Please contact Janet Buechner or me if you wish to serve on the team.
In His Service,
Tracy
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKER TRAINING EVENT
Date: Saturday, August 11, 2012
Start Time: 9:00 a.m. End Time: 4:00 p.m.
Location: Dublin Baptist Church
Category: Bible Teaching/Leadership
Details:
This training event is to train and refresh all who work in Sunday School or Small Group Ministry. Our featured guest is Dr. Thom Rainier. President and CEO of LifeWay Christian Stores!
Cost: $8.00 per person, includes lunch
(If registered by July 11th, $15.00 if registered by July 26th, and $25.00 on site)
Contact: Wendy Hammock
Email: wehammoc@scbo.org
Registration:
Call or e-mail Wendy Hammock with questions. To register please go online at www.scbo.org. Registration begins after May 8th.
WOMEN’S MINISTRY
LADIES COFFEE “KLATSCH”
Ladies, we invite you to join us on Thursday mornings for Christian fellowship and a good cup of coffee at 9:00 a.m., at Panera Bread at Tremont.
MONTHLY BUSINESS MEETING
Our next Business Meeting will be Wednesday, July 18th , at 6:30 p.m.
TRANSPORTATION REMINDER
Anyone who will need transportation when we move to our temporary location, should contact Paul Althoff at 262-2263.
“The Messiah” for Christmas
Brandon Hollihan—Minister of Music for Northwest United Methodist Church and husband of our pianist, Junghwa Lee—is putting together a multi-church presentation of “The Messiah” for this Christmas season.
Brandon has graciously agreed to meet with any interested persons at our church to begin practicing.
We will meet in the Crossing Community Church Sanctuary from 7 to 8:30 p.m., on Wednesday, July 11th. Future practices will be scheduled throughout the fall.
This is an excellent opportunity not only to engage in an uplifting church community event, but also to fully participate in a Christmas worship experience while we are housed in our temporary facility.
If you have any questions, please contact Scott Anderson.
TEMPORARY MOVE
We have temporarily moved in with our daughter and son-in-law, Jennie and Ray Cross while we await the completion of our new condo. If you would like to reach us, the address is 3641 Wenwood Drive, Hilliard, OH 43026-2488. The telephone number is – Jim and Jane Hartman
STOWE UPDATE
Dear LABC family,
308 people were served at the Stowe Baptist Center Soup Kitchen in June. I would like to especially thank Paul and Bonnie Althoff, Bill Coulter, and Jenifer Wilkerson who helped prepare and serve the meal. Their love and service to God’s people is most appreciated. I could not do it without your prayers, financial support, and willingness to cook, and to go and serve as needed. With the increase in the number of people we are serving, there is a need for more people to help. A sign-up sheet has been placed outside the OFH, for those who would like to signup to help. Three people in addition to me are needed to travel to Stowe on the third Tuesday of every month. We cook on the third Monday of every month, and then serve on Tuesday, at 10:00 a.m. I’d love to have you participate any way you can. This ministry is greatly needed. I appreciate all of your efforts so much. Your sister-in-Christ, Kathy Leach
LANDSCAPING SERVICES AVAILABLE
Joe Hatfield, one of our own TCCC members, has retired. He is now offering landscape services to the general public. If you need residential or business landscaping, consider giving Joe a call at 206-2319.