Hello, Crossroads Family!
I’m looking forward to the month of June with you! God is doing some exciting things among us!
I’m especially looking forward to this Sunday’s sermon (Hope you’ll be there!) and to Sunday night’s home group at the home of KJ and Alexandra Nelson and their children.
I’m calling our 5-week Home Group study “Israel : Past, Present, and Future.” Here’s an outline of what I hope we’ll have time to explore and discuss:
June 1 — The Old Testament and Between the Testaments
The Biblical Story of the Jews
The Promised Land and the Temple
Exile & Return
What Happened Between the Old and the New ?
June 8 — In the Days of Jesus and After
Israel in the Time of Jesus
The Diaspora Jews: Scattered to all the Nations
Roots of Antisemitism
June 15 — The Founding of Modern Israel
Holocaust & Rebirth
Hanging on by a Thread
June 22 — Israel Today
The Miracle of Israel
Understanding the Middle East Conflict
Israel & the U.S.
Christianity & Modern Israel
June 29 — Israel’s Future
Is Peace Possible in the Middle East?
The Future of Israel in Bible Prophecy
Come when you’re able! It will be a good time of getting to know each other. I hope we’ll have time to share and pray for each other and — maybe — time to sing a bit together. We’ll see. Overly ambitious, as usual!
Below is a calendar which is hopefully more/less correct and complete. I apologize if I’ve left something off. I do hope you’ll be with us for worship this Sunday at 10:00. We’re going to have a good time!
I’ll be out of town this Friday and Saturday to pick up my grandsons from camp in Texas and bring them part-way back to their home in Iowa. I look forward to seeing you Sunday!
Calendar
This Sunday, June 1
- Worship at 10:00
- Children’s Church through age 7 during the sermon.
- 8-13 year-old Bible Class during the sermon.
- Elders Meeting following the worship service.
- Home Group, 6:00 – 7:15 pm.
Coming Up :
- Thursday, June 12 — Gospel Night at Bushwhacker Days, on the square in Nevada
- Thursday, June 19 — Men’s Recharge, 6:30 pm
- Friday, June 20 — Women’s “Drive-In” Movie, 7 pm, at Erin Reedy’s home. (Meet at the church at 6:30 if you would like to ride with others.)
- Saturday, June 21 — Women’s Breakfast, 8 am, at 54 Cafe.
- Sunday, June 29 — Church Picnic at Radio Springs Park
- Monday, June 30 — 24 Hours of Prayer beginning at 6 am, through 6 am on Tuesday, July 1
We’ll have sign-ups this Sunday so you can take a time slot during the 24 hours of prayer. Catherine will have helps and prayer requests to guide you through your part in this time of continuous prayer offered up from our church family for 24 hours. This will be an important way by which God guides and provides for us going forward.
There will be sign-ups this Sunday for food you would like to bring to the picnic on the 29th.
If you need more information about the women’s movie night, be sure to contact Erin Reedy or Erin Townsend.
Prayer Requests & Praise
- Praise for continued improvement for Forrest and for Cris.
- God’s timing in surgery for Catherine.
- Continued prayer for Julie Forkner’s mom and dad, recovering from the loss of their longtime home.
- God’s guidance and provision for our church family. Wisdom and guidance for the Elder Board meeting this Sunday.
- Prayers and praise for Heather Hall starting her new job June 2.
- Prayers for Kourtnee Vestal serving in ministry starting this weekend with CentriKid camps.
- Prayers for those preparing for marriage : Elena & Drew ; Kylee & Dominick ; Jaci & Konner.
“Paul and Barnabas … were urging them to continue in the grace of God.” — Acts 13:43
May God lead us in His grace through the rest of today and this week !
— Tom
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