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The Crossing Community Church
5000 Arlington Centre Boulevard
OUR STEWARDSHIP
May 6, 2013
“I will be loyal to The Crossing Community Church and uphold it with my Prayers, my Presence, my Gifts, and my Service.”
By Our Prayers (for the sick): Juanita Lephart (Altercare of Hilliard, 4660 Trueman Blvd., Rm. 102, Hilliard, 43026) (mother of Jeanne Hall); Chrystal Spellerberg (c/o Altercare of Mentor, 9901 Johnnycake Ridge Road, Route 84, Mentor, OH 44060); Marilyn Willey (c/o Echo Manor, Room 103, 10270 Blacklick-Eastern Rd. NW, Pickerington, 43147) (mother of Stephen Willey); Dorothy Workman (Franklin Woods Health Care, 2770 Clime Rd., Columbus 43223); Brennan Ambrose (friend of Kathy Nicholson); Myrtis Bailey; Beverly Baruth; Rev. Bob Bateman (former LABC pastor); Edna Bell (Faye Owens’ mother); Ray and Jennie Cross; Jerry Culwell (former member); Darrell Daniels (father of Jean Howard); Mildred Daniels (mother of Jean Howard); Clara DeWilde (mother of Pete DeWilde); Jimmy Devore (Toni Jeffers’ nephew); Debbie Dobbs (wife of Jim Dobbs); Melissa Ford; Mary Friscoe (daughter of Beth Friscoe); Elizabeth Glenn; James Hartman; Malin Haugland; Jean Howard; Mary Howard (mother of Joe Howard); Anna Hunt; John Jeffers (father of Jim Jeffers); Jan Jones (father of Jane Hartman’s daughter-in-law); Jane Knettel (Jim Jeffer’s aunt); Trina Landers, Nina Ruth Miller (Roger Blackwell’s aunt); Gordon Nelson (Jeanne Nelson’s son); Dick Omohundro; Linda Omohundro; Dessie and Verna Page; Fay Parks, Lee Porter; David Ricker; Stephen Righter (former member); Bill Roose (Bob Roose’s brother); Rich Sabo; Ruth Sapp (Helen Dennehy’s sister); Bobbie Sawyer; Ted Sawyer; Sue Wolfe.
By Our Presence
Sunday School Enrollment 202
Sunday School Attendance 105
Morning Worship (8:30 a.m.–26/10:45 a.m.–78) 104
Discipleship Training 9
By Our Gifts
Weekly Budget 8,439
Weekly Offering 12,045
Offering YTD 119,331
Budget Goal YTD 151,902
Annie Armstrong Offering/N.Amer. Missions Goal 3,000
YTD Annie Armstrong Offering 425
By Your Service
DEACON OF THE WEEK
April 28
Peter Wassenaar
May 5
Archie DeBoard
May 12
Pete DeWilde
May 19
Joe Hatfield
May 26
Bill Crum
EXTENDED CARE/NURSERY SESSION WORKERS
May 5
8:30 a.m. Rhonda Fullerton
10:45 a.m. Megan Bibbey
May 12
8:30 a.m. Karen Mogren
10:45 a.m. Carolyn Flowers
May 19
8:30 a.m. Cindy Peck
10:45 a.m. Sharon Phillips
May 26
8:30 a.m. Debby Oliphant
10:45 a.m. Alison Carpenter
Teller Schedule
Debbie DeWilde/Linda Omohundro May 5
Nancy Cheek/Jean Howard May 12
Sue Crego/Carolyn Flowers May 19
Walter Herbst/Dick Omohundro May 26
LEADER DEADLINE—The next Leader will be typed on May 13. All articles for that issue should be submitted by Friday, May 10.
Monday, May 6
7:00 p.m. Lifetree Café -The Black and White Truth About Racism
Wednesday, May 8
6:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting and Team Meetings
Thursday, May 9
9:00 a.m. Women’s Coffee Klatsch/Panera
Sunday, May 12 (Happy Mother’s Day!)
8:30 a.m. Worship Service
9:30 a.m. Sunday School
10:45 a.m. Worship Service
No evening activities
Monday, May 13
7:00 p.m. Lifetree Café – “When Love Hurts”
Tuesday, May 14
9:15 a.m. Women’s Bible Study/cafeteria
Wednesday, May 15
5:30 p.m. Finance Committee Meeting
6:30 p.m. Business Meeting/Prayer Meeting
Thursday, May 16
9:00 a.m. Women’s Coffee Klatsch/Panera
Sunday, May 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
6:00 p.m. Cross Training: Youth
7:15 p.m. Youth Snack Supper (Reed)
Monday, May 20
8:00 a.m. Cook for Stowe
7:00 p.m. Lifetree Café - How to Live Before You Die”
Tuesday, May 21
9:00 a.m. Cook/Serve for Stowe
Wednesday, May 22
NO Bible Study/Prayer Meeting
Thursday, May 23
9:00 a.m. Women’s Coffee Klatsch/Panera
Sunday, May 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)
5:30 p.m. Church Picnic/Homestead Park
Monday, May 27
The Church Office will be closed for the Memorial Day holiday.
7:00 p.m. Lifetree Café - “The Majesty and Mystery of Nature”
Tuesday, May 28
9:15 a.m. Women’s Bible Study/cafeteria
Wednesday, May 29
NO Bible Study/Prayer Meeting
Thursday, May 30
9:00 a.m. Women’s Coffee Klatsch/Panera
Sunday, June 2
8:30 a.m. Worship Service (High School/College Graduate Recognition)
9:30 a.m. Sunday School
10:45 a.m. Worship Service (High School/College Graduate Recognition)
2:00 p.m. Meet at Traditions
4:30 p.m. Church Council Meeting
Monday, June 3
7:00 p.m. Lifetree Café
Wednesday, June 5
6:00 p.m. Building Use/Properties Committee Mtg.
6:30 p.m. Bible Study/Prayer Meeting
Thursday, June 6
9:00 a.m. Women’s Coffee Klatsch/Panera
Sunday, June 9
8:30 a.m. Worship Service
9:30 a.m. Sunday School
10:45 a.m. Worship Service
Monday, June 10
7:00 p.m. Lifetree Café
Wednesday, June 12
6:30 p.m. Bible Study/Prayer Meeting
Thursday, June 13
9:00 a.m. Women’s Coffee Klatsch/Panera
Sunday, June 16
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
Monday, June 17
8:00 a.m. Cook for Stowe
7:00 p.m. Lifetree Café
Tuesday, June 18
9:00 a.m. Cook/Serve for Stowe
Wednesday, June 19
6:00 p.m. Finance Committee Meeting
Thursday, June 20
9:00 a.m. Women’s Coffee Klatsch/Panera
Sunday, June 23
8:30 a.m. Worship Service
9:30 a.m. Sunday School
10:45 a.m. Worship Service
12:00 p.m. Business Meeting/sanctuary
4:00 p.m. Deacons’ Meeting
Wednesday, June 26
6:30 p.m. Bible Study/Prayer Meeting
Thursday, June 27
9:00 a.m. Women’s Coffee Klatsch/Panera
Pastor’s Column
This coming Sunday, May 12, is Mother’s Day! It is a day to honor and remember the ones who gave us life, who nurtured us, who encouraged us along life’s way. When we were going through all the worries of adolescence there were our mothers who helped us through those challenging years. On Sunday, say a prayer of gratitude for your mother and mothers everywhere.
If you have not done so recently, why not drive by our new church location? I think you will be in for a pleasant surprise. The building is coming along more quickly than I imagined. Think to yourself: “Six months!” It may very well be that within six months the building will be ready for occupancy!
John Wilkerson, chair of our building team, has reminded us that we have an opportunity to make our new building more serviceable by sacrificial giving. We need $385,000.00 to enter a building that will be pleasing to behold and without debt. This will be our gift to the next generations of Christians. It will enable us to minister to people in Northwest Columbus for years to come. We need to have this money come in over the next month in order to be of use while construction is proceeding apace. I hope you will make this a matter of earnest prayer and generosity.
This coming Friday evening (May 10) our church will be providing refreshments at the Weaver Middle School near our new location. If you have some time between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m., why not stop by, meet our new neighbors, and help us serve the goodies? You can also see the new church!
Looking at the calendar, I want to encourage you to be sure to mark May 26 on your calendar. That evening we will gather at Homestead Park for our annual church picnic.
I look forward to seeing you Sunday.
Your Pastor,
Wayne
YOUTH AND EDUCATION
CROSS TRAINING: YOUTH
Cross Training on Sunday evenings is done for the school year, and will resume this fall. Andrew Tinn is leading a youth worship team and rehearsals have begun. They plan to practice again on May 19th. Contact Andrew for details.
CLUB VBS, JUNGLE JAUNT: July 7th – 11th VOLUNTEERS AND CHILDREN: REGISTER NOW!
Club VBS will again take place at a park! This year, join us at Homestead Park outside of Hilliard. Another change is that VBS will take place from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., in the evening. This means that more volunteers will be available, and we need your help! Contact Debbie Oliphant or me for more information. Register online now, at the church websitewww.crossingcommunity.org
When Love Hurts
Perhaps you know someone who is in an abusive relationship. How can you help? The cycle of domestic violence will be explored at Lifetree Café. The program, titled “When Love Hurts: Ending the Cycle of Domestic Violence,” provides practical strategies for removing those suffering domestic violence from their abusive situations. Invite a friend and come join in the conversation at Lifetree Café. The Café experience provides a comfortable place and time to gather weekly to explore life and faith. We meet in the Tree of Life cafeteria every Monday at 7:00 p.m. Snacks and refreshments are provided. Child care is available upon request. Visit the web site at lifetreecafe.com for more information or “Like” our Facebook page at Lifetree Café Upper Arlington.
THANKS for going “out on a limb.”
The Lifetree Café motto is “Doing Life. Doing Good,” and encourages us to go “out on a limb” by reaching out into our community, our nation, and even our world. Thanks to many of you who supported the “Help Squash Malaria” campaign, we collected $273.00 or enough to buy 46 nets. Each net can protect up to three children, so potentially, 138 children will be protected as a result of your support! If you are interested in further support of this campaign, or even going on an international mission trip, please let me know.
In His
Service,
Tracy
Recognition of Our High School Graduates:
Stephen Chun – Upper Arlington
Tanner Flowers – Hilliard Davidson
Melissa Ford – ECOT
Amanda Morrill – Hilliard Davidson
Nicki Morris – Hilliard Davidson
Nick Peck – Grandview Heights
Recognition of Our College Graduates:
Jordan Flowers – The Ohio State University
Jesse Porter – Capital University
Scott Porter – The Ohio State University
Aaron Tinn – The Ohio State University
Andrew Tinn – The Ohio State University
Congratulations graduates, on a job well done!
College News
Weekly Bible Studies at Ohio State
Intervarsity Undergrad
Weekly Worship and Bible Study
Thursdays @ 7:30 p.m.
Hitchcock Hall 031
Intervarsity Black Student Movement
Tuesdays @ 7:00 p.m.
Hale Center 145
Asian American Intervarsity
Thursdays @ 7:30 p.m.
Campbell Hall 200
Intervarsity International Student Movement
Fridays @ 7:00 p.m.
Morrison Tower lobby
WOMEN’S MORNING BIBLE STUDY
An invitation is extended to all CCC women to join us on Tuesday, May 14th, as we continue our winter Bible Study, “Missing Pieces” by Jennifer Rothschild, at the church in the cafeteria. We meet the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month, at 9:15 a.m. If you have any questions, you may contact Nancy Jones.
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.
Annie Armstrong Offering
An angel of the Lord spoke to Philip: ‘Get up and go south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.’ 27So he got up and went. There was an Ethiopian man, a eunuch and high official of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was in charge of her entire treasury. He had come to worship in Jerusalem 28and was sitting in his chariot on his way home, reading the prophet Isaiah aloud. 29The Spirit told Philip, ‘Go and join that chariot.’ 30When Philip ran up to it, he heard him reading the prophet Isaiah, and said, ‘Do you understand what you’re reading?’ 31‘How can I,’ he said, ‘unless someone guides me?’ So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.” (Acts 8:26-31 HCSB)
The Crossing Community goal for 2013 is $3.000.00. So far we have collected $375.00 toward our goal. Please consider how God would have you help us reach our goal.
BABY DEDICATION
Please contact the church office if you would like to have a child dedicated on Sunday, May 12th, Mother’s Day.
STOWE UPDATE
Dear CCC family,
236 people were served at the Stowe Baptist Center Soup Kitchen in April. 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. 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
Dear Friends of Crossing Community,
I want to thank you so much for the generous gifts, the lovely cards and your kind words of appreciation this past Sunday. Your thoughtfulness is appreciated!!! I look forward to being of service to our Lord for many years to come.
Sincerely,
Nancy Cheek
CHURCH-WIDE PICNIC
SUNDAY, MAY 26th
5:00 P.M. – DARK
HOMESTEAD PARK/LAKESIDE PAVILION
4675 Cosgray Road, Hilliard OH 43026
Fun, food, and fellowship “too.”
There’s nothing more fun for you to “do.”
Lotsa children, adults, and food,
To put you in a happy mood.
So bring two dishes of your favorite food,
And we’ll provide the rest for you.
- Hot Dogs
- Buns
- Drinks
- Place settings
Everything for anyone’s wishes.
Please sign up in your Sunday School.
NEEDED ITEMS
A member of our congregation is in need of the following items: a dresser, bed frames and box springs for a twin and a full-sized bed; bedroom lamps. Please call the Church office or email sue@crossingcommunity.org if you can provide any of these items.
