August 2016 Visit us online: Cross Point s Women s Ministry to Hold Ice Cream Social Ladies, you are invited to an Ice Cream Social on Sunday, August 14, at 5:00 PM in the gym. This is a great opportunity for you to connect with other ladies in the church. This is going to be a great time of fun, fellowship, Bible devotion, and of course delicious ice cream! The Women s Ministry will provide the ice cream and bowls. You bring your favorite toppings (syrups, sprinkles, fruit, nuts, etc) to share. Be sure to invite a friend and join us! INSIDE THIS ISSUE Obedience is Not Optional..2 Elijah Parker Update..4 Beckley Day of Hope...5 Cross Point College..6 Missions Project Spotlight..8 Cross Point Launches New Way to Give..9 Adventure Alley Kids..10
Obedience is Not Optional On July 31, 2016, over 100 people gathered on the football field of Independence High School for a time of prayer. Just weeks earlier God had laid upon the heart of Tavie Haga to organize a prayer rally and prayer walk at the school. It would have been easy for Tavie to have ignored God s prompting or have told herself that it wasn t God speaking. However, she made the choice to be obedient, not knowing exactly what this would entail or how it would be accomplished. Tavie stepped out in faith. Because of this faithfulness God was able to work and move in a mighty way as individuals spent time in prayer for students, teachers, staff, administrators, safety, and most importantly revival. Individuals walked the sports fields, perimeter of the school, hallways, classrooms, and locker areas in prayer. As school resumes, please be obedient in prayer. Our students, families, community, and nation are much in need of revival. May we always remember that obedience to God is not optional. Photo below: Over 100 people gather at Independence High School for a time of prayer. Photo credit: Adriana Cook. August 2016 2 September Newsle er Deadline August 24, 2016 Email or give materials to Justin Davis at: justin@beckleycrosspoint.org. Items not received by the deadline can not be published.
To our very special church family: A Special Thanks Many thanks and blessings to each of you for your prayers, beautiful cards, phone calls, visits, and all the encouragement and love shown to our family during this difficult time from the day of Ron s diagnosis until the present. What a beautiful memorial service that was held for Ron. Thanks Pastor Vondie, Pastor Rob, Clarissa, Tal, Chris, Nathan, Mary Grace, and Connie for allowing God to work through you to make this possible. Ron s brothers, sister and all our families were so appreciative for the wonderful dinner prepared for our family. Thank you again for your outpouring of love. With love, Yvonne, Michelle, Sherry, and all of our families Raising the Bar Campaign Continues The Raising the Bar Capital Campaign continues. Thank you for your faithfulness and obedience to God for helping to do your part to take care of our church facility an amazing tool God has allowed us to have to reach the lost, train disciples, and impact our community. Don t forget, when donating gifts to the Capital Campaign be sure to write Building Fund on the memo line of your check or check the appropriate box on a tithing envelope. The Capital Campaign helps raise funds to pay the monthly mortgage on our facility. The monthly mortgage is approximately $8,000. It truly takes every family at Cross Point being obedient to work together to accomplish this task. It s not too late to get involved! Every gift, no matter the size, helps reach our goal. If you would like to learn more about Raising the Bar, please pick up a campaign booklet at the Information Center in the lobby. Monthly Goal: $8,000.00 Received in July: $8,101.33 $101.33 above the goal! July Numbers (July 1-31) Average AM Attendance: 253 Tithes: $ 26,647.30 Building Fund: $ 8,101.33 Children: $ 297.60 Youth: $ 225.00 Flood Relief $ 2,386.67 Day of Hope $ 969.00 Faith Promise: $ 235.00 Total Giving: $ 38,861.90 August 2016 3
Elijah Parker Update Elijah and his family would like to send their thanks and gratitude for your generosity, support, love, and prayer. You all have been so gracious! We are humbled by the outpouring of love and support for our dear Elijah as he continues on his brave battle against HLHS. Each and every one of you is truly and deeply appreciated. Elijah wanted to share a few of his favorite things to do: Number 1 is spending time with family, especially big brother James! He has been teaching Elijah all the important things about toys and playtime, and loves to make Elijah laugh. They share a beautiful bond! Elijah also enjoys watching the Color Crew and Super Why, and loves to chew on every toy he is handed. Most recently he has really been enjoying sitting up in his Bumbo chair for playtime! Elijah s favorite spot is still his bouncy chair though. He can really get that thing bouncing fast! Thank you again for your generosity and support. Please continue your prayers for Elijah. We covet each one of them. Elijah still has many hurdles to jump but we fully believe he will overcome and that God has a mighty plan for him! With deepest thanks, Ben, Courtney, James, & Elijah Parker August 2016 4
Cross Point to Help with Day of Hope on August 13 Cross Point Church will be joining dozens of other churches, businesses, and organizations to bring hope to Southern West Virginia on August 13, 2016. On this day there will be a Day of Hope event with free groceries, kids zone, health fair, workforce development, and more. Convoy of Hope is a faith-based nonprofit, founded in 1994, that has served more than 55 million people throughout the world through international children s feeding initiatives, community outreaches, disaster response, and partner resourcing. Convoy of Hope strives to provide help and hope to people in need in the United States and around the world. Each year in the United States Convoy of Hope holds up to 50 community outreaches with the help of thousands of volunteers who serve tens of thousands of guests. At each outreach free groceries, job and health fairs, and activities for children are provided. In doing so, volunteers are given an opportunity to connect with members of their community, and guests are shown love and respect regardless of age, race, physical appearance, or spiritual condition. Join your church family in helping to make a difference in our community during the Day of Hope event! Watch your worship folder to learn how you can get involved! Beckley Day of Hope Volunteer Rally Friday August 12 @ 7:00 PM Woodrow Wilson High School Auditorium If you would like to volunteer for the Beckley Day of Hope please attend the volunteer rally. You will receive your t-shirt and instructions for the event. Guys, here is your chance to get to know other guys from Cross Point. Join us for this month s Men s Gathering. These gatherings are designed to give us a chance to connect with each other, pray for each other, and dig into God s Word. Scripture tells us in Proverbs 27:17, As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. It is important for us to gather as guys to sharpen each other. Our Men s Gathering will take place on Sunday, August 28 at 5:00 PM. Snacks will be provided. Men s Gathering Touch LIFE Prayer Ministry August 7 @ 8:30 A.M. Room 105 August 2016 5
This fall Cross Point is giving you the opportunity to grow in your faith through a number of learning opportunities. Each of the courses outlined here have been designed to help you grow in your faith using biblicallybased small group study. Please review the courses being offered this fall. Spend some time in prayer with God and ask Him which course you should take. Then, sign up to take one of the courses. Some of the courses being offered have a curriculum fee to help cover the cost of the materials you will need. We do not want cost to keep you from taking any of the courses. Scholarships are available to help cover the cost of your materials if needed. If you are not able to afford the cost of the materials for the course you sense God would have you participate in, please contact Justin Davis, Administrative Pastor, at (304) 252-6684 or by email at: justin@beckleycrosspoint.org for scholarship information. EXPERIENCING GOD Course length: 13 weeks August 24 November 16 Description: This course helps guide believers to experience the kind of relationship with God through which they come to know and do His will. Through examination of biblical and contemporary illustrations, participants will understand and apply seven realities of experiencing God. Churches will be helped to better function as the body of Christ as members understand how to experience God as a church. Materials cost: $15* for student workbook ADULT BIBLE STUDY Course length: 7 weeks August 24 October 5 Description: During the Adult Bible Study we will dig into God s Word to discover the truths He has for us as we strive to become the men and women He desires for us to be. Materials cost: $0 August 2016 6
FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY Course length: 9 Weeks August 24 October 19 Description: This life-changing class taught by Dave Ramsey and the Financial Peace University teaching team on video will help you achieve your financial goals by showing you how to eliminate debt, save for the future, and give like never before. Participants will be challenged and motivated to make a plan for your money and change your family tree forever. Materials cost: $99* - Participants are required to purchase a Financial Peace University membership which includes all of the materials needed for the course. One membership with materials can be used by participant and their spouse. MARRIED-PEOPLE Course length: 7 weeks August 24 October 5 Description: MarriedPeople is designed to encourage married couples to connect in a real way, in the ways God intends for them to connect. The small group focuses on 4 core habits: (1) Have Serious Fun, (2) Respect and Love, (3) Love God First, and (4) Practice Your Promise. Materials cost: $0 To register for one of these learning opportunities or for more information pick up a brochure at the Information Center in the lobby or visit. *Don t let cost be an issue. If you are unable to afford the materials but would like to take the course scholarship are available. We want you to learn and grow in your faith! Contact Justin Davis for additional information (304) 252-6684 or justin@beckleycrosspoint.org. August 2016 7
QUARTERLY MISSIONS PROJECT SPOTLIGHT (JUNE-AUGUST) CRESCENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP God has given us an amazing opportunity to share the love of Jesus Christ with our neighbors at Crescent Elementary School through our partnership with them. Through this partnership we are able to meet needs, uplift & encourage the teachers, staff, and administrators, and impact the lives of the students and their families. Here are some of the ways Cross Point partners with Crescent Elementary School: Use of Facility: Cross Point allows Crescent Elementary to use the church facility for various functions, activities, and events. In the past we have hosted the Fifth Grade Graduation Ceremony, retirement dinners, trainings, Pre-K graduations, ield trips, and more. Bags of Love: This project helps provide food for children each week during the school year who might otherwise go hungry over the weekend. Each week students the school identi ies receives a bag illed with breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack items. Encouragement & Appreciation: Cross Point appreciates all of the teachers and staff at Crescent Elementary. To show our appreciation we perform acts of kindness throughout the school year. These acts of kindness have included School Wish List supplies, lunches, special treats, and other acts of kindness. Here s how you can help with this missions project: Pray: Regularly pray for our partner in education. Pray for the students, teachers, staff, and administrators. Also pray for the families of the students. Volunteer: Throughout the year there are a number of fantastic opportunities for you to get involved by volunteering your time. You can help with special events held at the church, packing the Bags of Love, putting together special treats, and more. Watch your worship folder and announcements for information about upcoming opportunities. Special Offering: On August 28 we will receive a special offering for the Crescent Elementary Missions Project. This offering helps pay for the Bags of Love supplies, acts of kindness, and other Crescent outreach projects. The budget for the 2016-2017 school year is $4,000. Please be in prayer for what God would have you provide for this missions project. August 2016 8
Cross Point Launches New Way to Give Ever been at church and not have cash or check on your when it s time for the offering? With Cross Point s newest way to give that will no longer be an issue. You can now conveniently and securely give through the Cross Point App. Giving is easy. Just open the giving option on the CP App, enter your giving amount, hit submit, and you are finished! The first time you use the app for giving you will be asked to create an account. Once your account is created and verified you will be able to use the app to give. Prefer to write a check or use cash for your giving? No problem. You will still be able to give this way. The app is just one additional way to give. You can also conveniently and securely give using the Cross Point website. Simply go to and click on the giving link. Download Today http://get.theapp.co/4d41 August 2016 9
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Wednesdays in Adventure Alley Our last Summer of Fun ac vity will be August 3 rd. As a finale to our summer ac vi- es, we will go to Mountain State Miniature Golf and play pu -pu and have ice cream. On August 10, we will have an exci ng and encouraging me together in Adventure Alley to welcome kids back to school. On this night kids will get to meet two special characters from Inside Out and will have a special me of prayer with their small group leaders to get them started on the right foot for school. Following these two special nights in August, we will resume our me with the kids from Konnect Sta on and learn more from them about Worship. AUGUST SCHEDULE August 3.Summer of Fun Finale: Miniature Golf & Ice Cream August 10 Special Back to School Service August 17 What is Worship? August 24 When Should I Worship? August 31 What Do I Worship? We look forward to seeing all of our Adventure Alley Kids during the month of August! August 2016 11
Adventure Alley Kids Attend Camp Sonshine What if you could go back and walk alongside Paul as he was making his journey and learning more and more about Jesus? Six campers from Adventure Alley got to do just that when they took an adventure to Rippling Waters and attended Camp Sonshine July 6th- 9th. Jaxon Bess, Andrew Franco, Kylie Jarrett, Kelsey Lacek, Mackenzie McDaniels, and Logan Palmateer joined many other campers from all over the state and hit the road learning Bible accounts from the book of Acts through a theme of Walk This Way! food, laughed (a lot), and came home with lots of stories to tell and great memories to cherish. (Oh! And if your child came home without shoes, it s because he/she left them behind at camp to donate to lood victims.) Special thanks to some amazing counselors who journeyed with us and for all you did at camp and with our kids! Beverly Lacek, Harry McClung, and Jennifer Reno.you re service was invaluable! While learning about events in Paul s life, these campers learned more about God by getting to know Jesus better. Through the accounts of Paul and the many things he learned throughout his life, our kids learned answers to questions like, Who is God?, How can I see God?, If I follow Jesus will things get better for me?, How do I know following Jesus is the right way?, and How do I know what God wants me to do?. In addition, some incredible discoveries were made about communicating with God and sharing their faith with others. Along with amazing Bible lessons during daily worship services, campers made crafts, played games, went swimming, met Lucy (the camp swan), connected with their leaders, made new friends, learned to clean up (if they didn t know how already), had great August 2016 12 Like us on facebook: facebook.com/beckleycrosspoint
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August 2016 14 Share your praises and stories of faith! Has God answered prayer? Share your story with others. Email Jus n at jus n@beckleycrosspoint.org.
Rent A Youth Is there a job on your to do list that you just don t have time or you don t want to do? Why not rent one of our youth to help with your chores? Money raised from Rent A Youth helps our youth attend various youth activities. If you are interested in renting one or more of our youth, see Pastor Rob. Prayer Chain Prayer is a powerful tool we have as Christians. As a church family we can help lift each other up in prayer. One way we do this at Cross Point is through our Prayer Chain. The prayer chain is a group of people who have opted in to receive prayer requests. When a prayer request is received, it is sent to this group using our church notification system. Each member then receives the request so they can begin praying for the need. Individuals who would like to be added to the prayer chain should contact Justin Davis in the church office at (304) 252-6684. To submit a prayer request, follow this procedure: Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Call the church office at: (304) 252-6684. All other times, call Justin Davis at (304) 575-2363. If no answer, leave a message and Justin will put it on the prayer chain as soon as possible. Don t Throw Away Those Cans! The youth ministry has been collecting aluminum cans to be recycled to raise money to support youth activities. You can drop off your aluminum cans at the church during office hours (Monday Thursday 8AM- 4PM). There is a collection can near the gym. Help support our youth and save our environment! Thank you for your support! View the full color version of this newsle er online at: August 2016 15
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