NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

June 24, 2012 TODAY

Greeters—1st Hour: Kurt Carty, Vernon & Tammy Martzin

2nd Hour: Scott Shannon, Eric & Matthew Stanton

Children’s Greeters—1st Hour: Debbie Johnson, Dot & Eddie Rowe

2nd Hour: Amy Lunsford, Joe & Twyla Trujillo

Information Center—1st Hour: Laura Barron, Linda Bireley

2nd Hour: Amy Hollifield, Cookie Mabe

Parking Lot Attendants—1st Hour: Jerry Eberhart

2nd Hour: Craig Moorhouse

Ushers—1st Hour: Ross Carmack

2nd Hour:

Offering Counters—Joe Trujillo, Craig Moorhouse, Brian Scott, Thomas Gill

Communion to Shut-Ins— Carter Warden

SATURDAY (23rd) - SATURDAY (30th) - Honduras Mission Trip

MONDAY—SATURDAY—High School Mission Trip to Joplin, MO

WEDNESDAY

9:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study

6:30 p.m. Women’s Bible Study, Youth Group

7:00 p.m. Adult Bible Study

THURSDAY

7:00 p.m. Women’s Bible Study

NEXT SUNDAY

Greeters—1st Hour: Buck & Patsy Bacon, Scott & Anita Smith

2nd Hour: Phil & Dee Bardes, John Babel

Children’s Greeters—1st Hour: Betty Gray, Beverly Nuckols, Tammy Martzin

2nd Hour: Donna Hunigan, Sheila Hayden, Cindy Freeman

Information Center—1st Hour: Teresa Albrecht

2nd Hour: Marie McClure & Stephanie Barnes

After 2nd Hour: Marie McClure

Parking Lot Attendants—1st Hour:

2nd Hour: Tim Hicks

Ushers—1st Hour: Ross Carmack

2nd Hour: Tony Barnes

Offering Counters—Greg Freeman, Lee Hilton, Andy Caldwell, Scott Smith

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Mark your calendar for ‘Crossroads on the Road’ as we sponsor the

July 15th

baseball game between the Johnson City Cardinals and the

Kingsport Mets at Cardinal Park on Legion Street. Tickets will be

available beginning Sunday, July 1st

at a cost of $2.00 each. Your

ticket will not only get you into the game, but also allows you to

attend a pregame hot dog meal at the stadium pavilion, gets you a

FREE Crossroads gift (if you are among the first 500 fans to enter the game), allows you a

chance to participate in on-field activities during the game, and gives you the opportunity to fel-

lowship in the stands with others from your faith-family—that’s a lot for only $2!!! (We encour-

age you to purchase tickets in advance as we cannot guarantee the $2 price at the gate.)

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Service Opportunity in our Community!!! The Gray Community Block Party will take place at the Appalachian Fairgrounds on Sunday, July 8th from 6:00-10:00. This event, which is un-

derwritten by businesses, organizations, and area individuals is offered FREE to the commu-nity as a means of offering a family-friendly event for our neighbors. There will be entertain-

ment on the museum stage, inflatables, children’s games and rides, hot dogs, sno-cones, pop-corn, corn hole, and much, much more—and it is all FREE! In recent years, our church has been able to carry out the ‘SHOW’ element of our vision by serving in various ways at this

event. This year will be no different. In fact, the organizers are counting on us a great deal. So, if you are interested and willing to help out during a segment of the event in some capacity, please contact Rob in the church office (477-2229, x22) or email him at

rob@crossroadsgray.org. Areas in which you can serve include the meal-serving line, chil-dren’s games, helping children line up for the train, trash can monitoring, parking lot assis-

tance, set-up, & clean-up.

STUDENT MINISTRY NEWS

Crossroads Student Ministries focus on students in grades 7 through 12. We offer students weekly opportunities and several

events throughout the year to grow in their understanding of and relationship with a loving God.

Joplin Mission Trip- Please be in prayer for the 27 students and adults who are headed to

Joplin, MO tomorrow to help with relief work after the F5 tornado hit there last summer.

We will be meeting tomorrow morning at 6:15am in The Overflow (the Garage behind

church). Come having already eaten breakfast or bring it with you. The packing list was

emailed to parents (if you didn’t get it text Andy at 217-512-5768).

Thank you so much for donating, purchasing, setting up, cleaning up and helping with the Yard

Sale! This year was a huge success! We made just over $5,000 to cover the cost of both the Middle

School and High School mission trips! This fundraiser couldn’t happen without the participation of our

Crossroads Faith Family, so thank you!

The Greenhouse- The new name for the Student Ministry area is “The Greenhouse: where Christ takes root”. 1 Corinthians 3:4

-9 tells us that as Christians we are to be involved in the planting (telling Jesus’ story) and watering (encouraging others in the

faith) and God will make it (faith) grow.

Upcoming Events June 25-30 HS Mission Trip to Joplin, MO

July 9-14 CIY MOVE Conference

August 1 Redneck Olympics

Bible Studies- Sundays @ 10:55 am Over the summer months we will be studying The Restoration Movement and what our church believes. Join us in The

Greenhouse.

Student Life Groups- Sunday evenings from 5:45 pm to 7:30 pm

**Student Life Groups will be taking a break for the summer and resume in August.**

Redneck Olympics- Come on out for an evening of hubcap hurlin’, seed spittin’, corn shuckin’ and

down home cookin’ on August 1. It’s a FREE night in the holler out back of Crossroads that’s sure to

be fun! We’ll get dirty, eat a lot and spend the night under the stars next to a campfire. Invite your

friends and come on down!

Youth Group- Wednesdays 6:30pm - 8:00pm in the Greenhouse 6/27 Ultimate Frisbee behind church

7/4 Holiday: No programming (enjoy family time)

7/11 Student Lead

Parent Emails- Parents please email andy@crossroadsgray.org so that we can add you to the Parent Email list. These are infor-

mational emails that will be sent out regularly. This is an additional means of communication paired with The City (see below

for how to join).

The City for Parents- Crossroads is using a new platform to communicate church events, prayers, service projects, etc. and we

have created a group specifically for parents of 7-12 grade students. Please join us once you have become a member of The

City. To become a member simply go to www.crossroadsgray.org and click "get connected" then select “The City”. This will be

the primary mode of communication for parents to receive information about Student Ministry events.

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Wanna do something that'll make a real difference? . . . Something with eternal significance? Wanna

do something besides just being a fan; something a Follower would do? Part of the Crossroads Mis-

sion is to Go into our community and to our world with the good news about Jesus. This is a way that

you personally can be involved by joining the Missions Ministry Team. As a part of the Missions

Ministry you will help decide which Missions that Crossroads supports, you'll have opportunity to be

personally involved in these Missions, be in the know about what is going on in the Worldwide Mis-

sions movement. We need a few good people! We normally meet on the first Wednesday of each month at 5:30-

6:30PM. Pray about it and email Alan Lewis at jalan.lewis@siemens.com or call the Crossroads office (477-2229)

and let us know of your interest. No meeting is planned during July, but our next meeting will be during the first

week of August.

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WOMEN’S REMINDER - Once a Month Women's Bible Study will meet TOMORROW

EVENING (Monday, June 25th) at 7pm in the lower level banquet room to hear Beth

Moore's teaching “The Wisdom of Restraint." Questions? call Twyla at 477-3314.

All-Church Carry-In Dinner and Outdoor Movie July 1, 2012

The meal will begin at 7:00 and the movie will begin at dusk.

Bring the whole family for an evening of food and fun! Each family is asked to bring 2-3

dishes (entrees, sides, desserts, etc.) and serving utensils. Drinks will be provided. The movie will be a family-friendly flick that everyone will enjoy!

Bring a chair or blanket!

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THIS WEEK IN THE GARDEN

*weeding *harvesting Please call the office to get specific instructions. Please ask to talk to Andy or Tempa.

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ATTENTION ALL WOMEN

The women’s ministry board is in the process of planning for the 2012-2013 year. You can help us in

2 ways.

1) Fill out a survey form. They are located at the Information Center. After filling one out,

please place it in the plastic envelope provided.

2) Volunteer to serve—there are many areas in which women are needed for the ongoing projects

and events that our women’s ministry provides. A list of opportunities is at a table in the Lobby.

Women with willing hearts and hands are asked to sign up.

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YOUNG AT HEART (for adults close to 50 & older)

LAKE DAY Sunday, August 5

Hosted by The Bardes & Grahams Leave church right after 2nd service (we will caravan).

Picnic lunch and some time to “shoot the breeze” on the lake or off the lake. No cost for this fun day.

In order to have enough food - sign up by July 29 on the Lobby bulletin board.

Outing in October — Saturday, October 20—Natural Tunnel State Park

Potential outing in December —Tuesday, December 18—Dollywood—to see shows & lights

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WOMEN'S MINISTRY LUAU

FRIDAY, JULY 27

at Cookie Mabe’s house

1008 Hillendale Rd., Gray

COME AT 4:00 FOR SWIMMING AND FELLOWSHIP

PHIL'S BBQ AT 6:30

COST: $5.00 PER PERSON

TICKETS MAY BE PURCHASED AT THE INFORMATION CENTER

BEGINNING JULY 1

EACH PERSON IS ASKED TO SIGN UP TO BRING A SIDE DISH, DESSERT OR DRINK

1. Terrific Tuesday—(Kindergarten - 6th Grade) Sign-up deadline is Sunday, July 8. Date of Event: Tuesday, July 10 Time of Event: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Place: Ripley’s Aquarium in Gatlinburg Cost: $11.00 (Ages 6-11); $21.00 (Ages 12+). Lunch: Please bring lunch money. We will be eating at the cafeteria in the Aquarium. Sign-Up: Sign-up sheets are located at the Children’s Information Center Table on the second floor of the Dig Site. Parents Needed: We need parents to chaperone and drive on this trip. Any parent who is able to come along and willing to drive, please sign-up too. Event Contact:

Name: Jim Goehner Phone: 477-2229 ext. 32 Email: jim@crossroadsgray.org

2. Young Discipleship Team Meeting:

Date of Event: CHANGED due to Father’s Day! Sunday, July 8 Time of Event: 4:00 - 5:00 PM Place of Event: Lab 56 Room of the Dig Site

3. Important Dates for Your Spring/Summer Calendar - Sunday, July 8 Young Discipleship Team Meeting Tuesday, July 10 Terrific Tuesday Tuesday, July 24 Terrific Tuesday Saturday, August 4 Club 56 Kick-Off Party Sunday, August 5 Promotion Sunday Sunday, August 5 7th Grade Orientation to Student Ministry

Please look in the bulletin and Newsletters for more details. 4. Crossroads Kids Children’s Ministry - A GREAT PLACE TO SERVE:

With the opening of the Dig Site, there comes many opportunities for us to get involved in serving. Several areas of the Children’s Ministry are looking for volunteers. If you are interested in being a part of the Children’s Ministry please contact Mr. Jim. There are many blessings just waiting for you! Please contact Jim Goehner (Children’s Minister) for more details: Call 477-2229 ext. 32 or email jim@crossroadsgray.org. Current Opportunities: Toddler Caregiver Every 1st Sunday each month at 9:30 AM 4th Grade Assistant Every 4th Sunday each month at 9:30 AM

K.I.D.’S. Church Sunday’s at 10:55 AM Club 56 Audio/Visual Tech. Sunday’s at 9:30 AM *****************************************************************************************************

A HUGE THANK YOU TO:

The Serve Fest Team (Jamie Hunigan’s team) that came in April to cut up trees

And to Andy McNeely & the Middle School group who did a wonderful job

cleaning up our grounds.

Ed & Donna Hayes

Kathy McInturf