Blessing of the Backpacks Sunday, August 19 During the morning worship. All students and educational staff are invited to bring their backpacks, briefcases, tote bags, etc. to worship for a special blessing to begin the new school year surrounded by prayer.
Cross Roads Adult Classes and Small Groups Got the Summer “It’s too hot and I don’t want to do anything” blues? Cheer up and cool off by spending more time in God’s Word. Attend one of our adult classes at 9 AM on Sunday morning. Details and locations can be found at the Adult Ministry Corner. You are welcome to attend any class on any Sunday. We would love to see you!
Gentlemen, it’s time again to prepare for the annual Men’s Cookout and 57th Annual Retreat at Church of the Cross! The Men’s Cookout will be at COTC on August 16, with dinner starting at 6:30 pm. Dinner will include hamburgers, cheeseburgers, brats, baked beans, potato salad, and all the fixings. We have had a great time with this fellowship opportunity, and this year should be no exception! Pastor David Stephens, the leader for the 57th Men’s Retreat, will give us a short preview of the theme of the Retreat. The Cookout is free, but we do need a count so we know how much to cook. Guys, we encourage you to bring any friends who would enjoy an evening of great food and fellowship, just sign up at the Adult Ministries kiosk or call or email the church office. Don’t forget that we have the 57th Annual Retreat coming up soon. The Retreat will be held at Camp Storer in Napoleon, MI starting the evening of October 5 and winding up on MEN ’ S C OOKOUT— AUGUST 16 Issue 253 Page 3 Sunday morning October 7. We are planning a weekend of great food, fun, and fellowship, with Rev. David Stephens, former pastor of Church of the Cross, presenting the spiritual study material for the weekend. We are able to hold the cost for the weekend once again to $81. We are planning a weekend full of great food, fellowship, learning, and fun! If you can’t come for the whole weekend, come for Saturday or for one night. The camp has been very flexible with us on charging for people who only are there for part of the weekend. We will have sign-up sheets available for the Retreat at the Adult Ministries Kiosk, or you can call or email the office. Any questions, email or call me or Keith Lewis. Blessings, Ray Sudheimer 419-410-6615.
Email Prayer Chain: Besides our invitation to the healing presence on Sunday mornings, all prayer requests, including those on Connect Cards, are sent out in an email so that we can pray specifically throughout the week. Other prayer concerns that arise during the week are also shared via email. If you would like to be included in this mailing list, please contact Bev Schaefer at 419-893-5377 or beveschaef@salguod.net
Fall/Winter Bowling League Are you looking for something fun to do this fall on Saturday evenings? Candace Rietzke is organizing a bowling league that would bowl every other Saturday beginning in September at Southwyck Lanes. We need a minimum of 16 people or four teams in order to participate in the league. The more the merrier! If you would like to participate, BOWLING LEAGUE please contact the church office or Candace at 419-476-6874.
Operation Christmas Child will be here again this fall. We encourage everyone to take advantage of back to school sales going on right now!
The Second Great Battle of Jericho! Creation Meeting: Monday evening August 27 at 7 PM in the Gathering Area. Did you know that some seminaries teach that the Bible cannot be relied upon as historically accurate prior to the kingdom period? In particular that the battle of Jericho could not have taken place as described in the book of Joshua? These ideas are based on the work of secular archaeologists, one of whom determined that Jericho had been destroyed two hundred years before Joshua arrived! This eye-opening DVD presentation shows how Biblical archaeology uncovered the true story about the battle for Jericho and reversed world opinion. To experience the detective-like quest of Biblical archaeology, we will join an actual dig to begin a search for the ancient city of AI with Dr. Bryant Wood, Director of Associates for Biblical Research.
Free Ride August 25, for motorcycles: FREE RIDE Meet at Church of the Cross at 7:00 p.m. Yes, movie night! Outdoor theater at Larry’s house. Let’s watch “Wild Hogs” on a summer night!
Youth Homelessness Awareness Event Saturday, August 4th 4:00 pm-7:00 am The youth will be sleeping in cardboard boxes on Molly’s blankets and with Ugly quilts. This will be an all-night event! We will have a police officer in the parking lot for security. The night will be filled with praise and worship, skits, fasting. The Cherry Street Mission will be there to speak along with a Pastor from TENT city. WE ARE HOPING THE CHURCH WILL Fast FOR THE EVENT FROM 10AM-6 PM. The money raised will go to CHERRY STREET MISSION.
Crossover Youth Summer Co-Ed 4-week Bible Study: July 25, August 1, August 8, and Aug 15 – 7- 8:30 pm at the Zaborowski’s house. The Study is called SHAKEN by TIM TEBOW. Week 1: Who are you? Week 2: When storms come. Week 3: Others Matter. Week 4: A Legacy-Driven life
PASTOR MIGUEL & BELKIES TO VISIT COTC Pastor Miguel, & Belkis Bonnet from the Bethel Baptist Church in La Romania, Dominican Republic will be in the states beginning August 23rd. Events (To be decided) will be planned for that week to fellowship with them. Pastor Miguel will be giving the message on Sunday, September 2. Watch for information in the bulletins and weekly e-news. Plan to join us as we welcome Pastor Miguel & Belkis back to COTC!
