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1 October 2018 Newsletter MARCH 2018 NEWSLETTER Page 2 Upcoming Events Page 3 Children s Ministry Page 4 Kids on Mission Mission Friend Page 5 Special Events Page 6 Vine Ministry God makes all things awesome! Attention Men New Discipleship Study just for YOU! Every Man a Warrior Starting October 7th 5:30 pm FLC Rm 301 God can make you an awesome warrior in your walk with Him. Join us in this life changing study. Page 7 Missions Page 8 Men s Ministry Page 9 Women s Ministry Page 10 Christmas Musical Page 11 Trail Life & Young At Heart Page 12 Birthdays Page 13 New Members Connect With Us at CLBC

2 October 2018 UPCOMING EVENTS October 5 & 6 Doo Wop Car Show Ministry. Volunteers are needed to help with Baby Comfort Station and other activities on Friday, October 5th 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm and Saturday, October 6th 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. If you are interested please call the church office or rose@crosslanesbaptist.org. October 6 A baby Shower will be given for Danielle & Wes McCoy on Saturday 6th at 10:00 am to 12:00pm in the FLC Banquet Room. The McCoy s are registered at Target. October 7 Life Chain Mobilization Event Meet in the CLBC Parking lot at 1:45 pm to organize for our annual Life Chain to show our support for pro-life. We will line up along Goff Mountain road from the church to the intersection. Every Man a Warrior Men s Discipleship Class. Learn to strengthen your essential skills of discipleship including having quiet time, meditating on scripture, prayer and application of the word. This class begins October 7th at 5:30 pm in the FLC Room 301. Cost of materials $12. Call church office to register October 9 Ladies Game Night 6:00 pm CLBC Family Life Center Ladies. Come for an evening of fun and fellowship and games along with a guess speaker. See page 9 of his newsletter. October 10 AWANA 80 s night. Clubbers should come in their 80 s best. October 15 Security Team meeting at the Vine Center 6:30 pm. October 18 South Asia Pray for our members who will be traveling and sharing the gospel in South Asia. October 20 Special Needs Fall Festival Join us for inflatables, pumpkin decorating, face painting, games, snacks, and crafts at CLBC FLC 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Contact Krista Barnette at to RSVP to attend the event or sign up to help. All activities are held indoors, so the event will be held regardless of weather conditions. Men s Prayer Breakfast 8:00 am in the FLC Banquet Room. Men are urged to connect with this important men s ministry for more information contact Kennon Chambers at kicham1973@gmail.com. October 24 IMB Missions College Registration information deadline. For more details regarding this excellent missions training opportunity, see page 7 of this newsletter. AWANA Stuffed Animal Night Clubbers should bring their favorite stuffed animal to show everyone. October 28 Teens and Technology A five week study, Begins Sunday, October 28th at 5:30 pm in the Vine Center. No cost for materials. October 30 Trunk or Treat Event CLBC Parking Lot. If you are interested in participating by decorating a car, contact Crystal Reynolds at crystal@crosslanesbaptist.org. Candy donations are needed and appreciated. We also need people to help with security and talking with families passing through the event. October 31 AWANA Bible Dress-up Night Clubbers should come dressed as their favorite Bible Character.

Happy fall! This fall season is the perfect time to help our little sprouts fall in love with Jesus. Thank you so much to those of you who are faithful to serve in the Sprouts Ministry here at CLBC!

3 Happy fall! This fall season is the perfect time to help our little sprouts fall in love with Jesus. Thank you so much to those of you who are faithful to serve in the Sprouts Ministry here at CLBC! John 4:35 tells us, Open your eyes and look at the fields, for they are ready for harvest. We have several opportunities here in our church to sow seeds of salvation and to help grow our children for Christ. We would love to have your children come grow with us! CHILDREN S BIBLE FELLOWSHIP Sundays: 9: 00 AM and 10:30 AM Family Life Center KIDS OWN WORSHIP MISSION FRIENDS KIDS ON MISSION Sundays at 5:30 PM Family Life Center AWANA Wednesdays at 6:15 pm Family Life Center October 3rd Normal Club Night October 10th 80 s Night October 17th Normal Club Night October 24th Stuffed Animal Night October 24th Bible Dress-up Night Sunday Mornings Bible Fellowship at 9:00 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. Get plugged into Bible Fellowship and journey through God s Word with us! Join us at either 9:00 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. Sunday Evenings Kids on Mission at 5:30 p.m. and Children s Choir The adventure continues with Kids on Mission! It is a great way to learn about other countries and see how God is at work there. It s also a great way to see how God can use you to share His message of hope and salvation with others around the world and right here in your daily life! You will learn how to live on mission. Finish up the evening by singing songs of praise to our mighty God. Wednesday Evenings AWANA 6:00-7:15 Bring your children out for AWANA on Wednesday evenings. AWANA is fun filled way to equip children with the gospel of Christ and train them to serve Him. Do not forget to check the AWANA schedule as they have fun dress up nights and special events throughout the year. WE COULD USE SERVANTS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: Sunday Mornings: Substitute teachers for the 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Bible fellowship hours If you are willing to serve in Bible Fellowship contact Crystal Reynolds at Wednesday Evenings: AWANA Verse Listeners and Bus Drivers If you are willing to serve in AWANA contact Shadd Kennedy at Let s not stop with just helping our children get to know Jesus better, but let s help children and families in our community fall in love with Jesus as well. We have several exciting outreach opportunities this fall to do so, that are held right here at CLBC. Special Needs Fall Festival, Saturday, October 20 th, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Contact Krista Barnette at if you are willing to help with this event. Trunk or Treat, Tuesday, October 30th, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. We could use prayer for the event, candy donations, people to decorate their trunks, people to engage the visitors passing through our event, and people to work security. Contact Crystal Reynolds at if you are willing to help with this event. The Sprouts Ministry is a vital ministry of our church. Please pray and ask God where He can use you to help grow His forever family.

OCTOBER BIBLE FELLOWSHIP HIGHLIGHTS In the month of October, our students will be continuing in the Old Testament studies with The Tower of Babel and The Suffering of Job.

Then in the second week of October and following, we will move into Unit 2: God Formed a Nation.

Help them understand how this history, it s importance and how God has kept his promises then and is still keeping His promises to us today.

Romania has many beautiful cathedrals but sadly most are empty because most Romanians do not know Jesus.

pray. Our Kids on Mission are always learning. In 2011, Jessica and Cameron Armstrong married and pursued their calling from God to Bucharest, Romania.

4 OCTOBER BIBLE FELLOWSHIP HIGHLIGHTS In the month of October, our students will be continuing in the Old Testament studies with The Tower of Babel and The Suffering of Job. These wonderful accounts in history show us God s power, authority, control and restoration a strong foundation of learning in the lives of our children. Then in the second week of October and following, we will move into Unit 2: God Formed a Nation. Our children will learn about God s covenant with Abraham and promises made to Isaac. Take time to talk with your children. Help them understand how this history, it s importance and how God has kept his promises then and is still keeping His promises to us today. Mission Friends will meet the Armstrong s, missionaries in Romania. Romania has many beautiful cathedrals but sadly most are empty because most Romanians do not know Jesus. Children will hear how the Armstrong s connect with Romanians to share the good news of the Gospel and children continue to learn about prayer and how important it is to pray. Our Kids on Mission are always learning. In 2011, Jessica and Cameron Armstrong married and pursued their calling from God to Bucharest, Romania. The couple struggled to make friends until their daughter, Sara, was born in Jessica is a former high school math teacher and has returned to the classroom to teach English to university students, including non-christian. Cameron is mentoring at the Bucharest Baptist Seminary and teaches a class on Spiritual Disciplines. Cameron s business ministry, Faith at Work, has developed curriculum for additional seminars this semester. Pray with him as the ministry plans to use the businesspeople in its network as mentors.

You must contact Krista Barnette @ 304-395-4362 to RSVP.

5 Special Needs Students/Parents Join us for inflatables, pumpkin decorating, face painting, games, snacks and crafts. You must contact Krista to RSVP. All activities are held indoors, so the event will be held regardless of weather conditions.

6 October 28 - November 25 Teens & Technology for parents of Students. Explore the world of media and technology and the safeguards needed to protect and encourage your children. October 31 Fall Fun Night 6:15 to 7:15pm December 12 Christmas Party 6:00 to 7:30pm

DOWN THE STREET AND AROUND THE WORLD Reach316 meets on Sunday afternoon at 3:00pm. You can go to www.reach316.

We are encouraging Bible Fellowship classes to get involved and send representatives each week to be a part of these outreach efforts.

Due to the ever-growing need in our area to supply food staples to unfortunate families here in Cross Lanes through the Tyler Mountain/Cross Lanes Community Services, we have been asked to adopt a

7 DOWN THE STREET AND AROUND THE WORLD Reach316 meets on Sunday afternoon at 3:00pm. You can go to to let us know you are coming and to complete any follow up information about any recent visits you have made. We are encouraging Bible Fellowship classes to get involved and send representatives each week to be a part of these outreach efforts. UPCOMING MISSIONS PLEASE HELP OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY SERVICES FOOD PANTRY Cross Lanes Baptist s FaithWorks program needs your help. Due to the ever-growing need in our area to supply food staples to unfortunate families here in Cross Lanes through the Tyler Mountain/Cross Lanes Community Services, we have been asked to adopt a food item for the Christmas Food Basket program. We are needing to collect 250 / 16 oz containers of Peanut Butter for this program. PLEASE HELP YOUR FELLOW NEIGHBORS AND PUT LOVE TO WORK. Drop off points will be at both Welcome Center Desks. Thank you! South Asia October 18 OCTOBER FOOD PANTRY NEEDS Canned Tuna Pork & Beans Canned Pasta Saltine Crackers Jelly in Plastic Jars Coupons are needed!! Please bring any unused newspaper coupons for food and toiletry items and place them in the grocery cart in the Family Life Center. Thank you!

Men s Ministry Event - Charlie Nichols Men, a good foundation is necessary for so many things in our life. I was an Ironworker for 15 years building bridges and high rises.

8 Men s Ministry Event - Charlie Nichols Men, a good foundation is necessary for so many things in our life. I was an Ironworker for 15 years building bridges and high rises. Every sky scrapper and every bridge has to have a good foundation to stand. You can put thousands, or millions, of tons of steel only on a good footing a strong foundation. Every bridge pier has tons of piling driven down deep to the bed rock, to not only hold against the upstream water flow, but to hold those tons of steel above it. Every high rise must set on solid rock or it will sink out of sight, if it is to ever get above a few floors when building it. Our spiritual life also requires a firm foundation, and a biblically based one at that. A number of churches in America are hurting. Recent polling has found that for every 10 men in the church: 1) 9 have children that leave the church. 2) 8 are not satisfied with their jobs. 3) 6 will only be able to pay a credit card with the monthly minimum payment. 4) Conservatively, 5 out of every 10 have a problem with Porn. 5) 4 out of every 10 are getting a divorce impacting nearly a million children. Does it sound like we are winning this game of life? Fortunately not all churches are in this quandary, but the best thing to do, to avoid a fall, is to avoid wet and slippery floors! Cross Lanes Baptist Church is always striving to make our Men s Ministry more effective and committed to always using a Biblically based template. To that end we are beginning a series on Sunday evenings for men developed by Lonnie Berger of the Navigators Ministry called Every Man a Warrior. If you want to commit to a closer walk we encourage you begin this journey. The first series of nine lessons, of three series, will begin the first Sunday night in October and will expressly deal in how men walk with God; our foundation if you will. We will finish up weeks before the holidays. Pastor Seth discovered this discipleship program, and we are anxious to see it begin. We hope you will come out and join us. Our first class is limited to a dozen so sign up soon. You can sign up on-line or call the office. Men s Ministry PRAYER BREAKFAST October 20th 8:00 am -FLC Banquet Room Come out for fellowship, meditation, and of course prayer, with some coffee and bacon as a side order. We begin at 8:00 am in the FLC Banquet Room. Octobers Prayer Breakfast is October 20th. Our men are urged to connect with this very important men s ministry. For more information, contact Kennon Chambers at kicham.1973@gmail.com or call (304)

Women s Ministry Ladies Game Night Tuesday, October 9th 6:00 pm Family Life Center Come for an evening of fun and fellowship hosted by the CLBC Women s Ministry.

9 Women s Ministry Ladies Game Night Tuesday, October 9th 6:00 pm Family Life Center Come for an evening of fun and fellowship hosted by the CLBC Women s Ministry. This is open to all ladies middle school age and up. It will be a night of fun and games along with a guest speaker. Ladies are asked to bring their favorite snack or pickup food to share. Also, we are needing to borrow board games for this event. Leave your game with your name on it at the Family Life Center welcome desk. You can pick these up after the event is over. If you have any questions, please contact Natasha at or Natasha.searls@yahoo.com. See you there!!! A Look to the Future December 11 February 8, 2019 April 6, 2019 Women s Ministry Christmas Ornament Exchange Women s Ministry Valentine Dinner Showers of Blessings Luncheon Ladies...a strong Women s Ministry depends on you at Cross Lanes Baptist. Please take time out of your busy schedule to fellowship with other Christian ladies and build a bonding relationship of faithful workers in Christ.

The Carols of Christmas Every Man a Warrior (9 Weeks) Walking with God is the first of three books in the Every Man a Warrior discipleship series. Each is designed to help men succeed in life.

10 The Carols of Christmas Every Man a Warrior (9 Weeks) Walking with God is the first of three books in the Every Man a Warrior discipleship series. Each is designed to help men succeed in life. Each lesson tells the stories of real men dealing with real-life problems and how God has solutions. Book One Walking With God Learn to strengthen your essential skills of discipleship including Having a Quiet Time, Meditating on Scripture, Prayer, and Application of the Word. Begins Sunday, October 7th at 5:30pm in the FLC Room 301. Facilitators Kennon Chambers & Charlie Nichols Cost $12 for materials. Dates and Times: Friday, December 7th Saturday, December 8th Sunday, December 9th 6:30 pm 6:30 pm 5:30 pm Please invite family, friends, neighbors, and coworkers to join us as we celebrate the hope we have been gifted in Jesus!

There will be singing and a message by a local pastor, then a great lunch with a side of fellowship. We are usually back to church by 1:00 pm.

11 The YAH will resume their monthly luncheon at Cross Lanes Christian School on Thursday, October 4th. Meet at the church at 10:30 am to ride on the van or carpool. There will be singing and a message by a local pastor, then a great lunch with a side of fellowship. We are usually back to church by 1:00 pm. Trail Life meets every Thursday in the Family Life Center. Calendar of Upcoming Events: Young-at-Heart Mission Statement The Young-at-Heart Ministry exists to gather senior adults for fellowship, to encourage and minister to one another, and be on-mission for Jesus Christ. Campout on Oct 19th

12 October 1 Kevin Mann Nathan Polk Harry Ruloff October 2 Caitlyn Perkins October 3 Jim Pettit October 5 Terry Smarr Alexi Bostic Todd Griffith October 7 Miah Green Larry Behner Alyssa Ford Joseph Willians October 8 Pam Cook Katy Lavender Emma Starcher Owen Kemper October 11 Josh Barton Renie Thomas October 12 Brandon Conner Bella Jones October 13 Benjamin Arthur Jim Carpenter Jeff Martin Randy Young October 14 Kaylene Whitt Roger Harrison October 15 Pamela Bowman Chris Dollar October 16 Gary Prowse October 17 Todd Jordan October 18 Jennifer Meadows Eric Mulcahy October 19 Mike Davis Tara Phillips October 20 Lori Rainey Alyssa Poindexter October 21 Margaret Holoyd Alexandria Willard Dale Eggleton October 22 Amanda Harrison October 23 Kim Davis Sheletta Thomas Angie Douglas Kelly Tomb October 24 Pauline Patton Nancy Humphreys October 25 Sam Tissenbaum October 26 Eric Click Sam Tissenbaum October 28 Carrie Perkins Maxine Bumgarner Melissa Dickens October 29 Zachary Bruer October 30 Phillip Chatting October 31 Kay Chapman Wishing all of you a very Happy Birthday!

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS By Statement: Andrew Frazier and Hannah Jo Frazier If you are interested in becoming a member of CLBC.

For more information call our church office at 304-776-3154. Connect with us at: www.crosslanesbaptist.

org or 304-776-3154. Visit http://vimeo.com/clbc/channels and search for Cross Lanes Baptist to see Sunday morning services.

13 WELCOME NEW MEMBERS By Statement: Andrew Frazier and Hannah Jo Frazier If you are interested in becoming a member of CLBC...our next Connect Class is scheduled for September 9th in the Family Life Center at 9:00 am. For more information call our church office at Connect with us at: For more information or to be removed from our list please contact the church office at: info@crosslanesbaptist.org or Visit and search for Cross Lanes Baptist to see Sunday morning services. You can search itunes Podcasts for CLBC to download services as well. Cross Lanes Baptist Church 102 Knollwood Drive Cross Lanes, WV Church Office: 108 Cadle Drive, Cross Lanes, WV 25313

FIELDS OF FAITH With Bonray and the Strength Team Cross Lanes Baptist Church

Oct. 15 @ 5:30pm @ CLBC Oct. 16 17 @ 6:30pm @ CLBC Oct. 18 @ 6:30pm @ Nitro High OCTOBER 2017 NEWSLETTER FIELDS OF FAITH With Bonray and the Strength Team Cross Lanes Baptist Church Page 2 Upcoming Events