Author: Shirley

GLOCAL PARTNERSHIPS
Global-local (GLOCAL) partnerships are relationships we choose to be in— as a church—with like-minded people who aim to increase the
SHALOM of folks in our city and in our world.
FMI: check out the INFO. table
LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS
We partner with church, parachurch, and community-based
organizations. These are our current partners:
CHILLIWACK COMMUNITY SERVICES
CYRUS CENTRE
FAMILY OF SCHOOLS COMMUNITY CUPBOARD
FRASER HEALTH
SALVATION ARMY
OCTOBER PARTNERSHIP HIGHLIGHT: CYRUS CENTRE
Cyrus Centre (Chilliwack) opened its doors to our community in 2014. Cyrus Centre is an Emergency Youth Shelter for homeless youth, 18 years of age and under and it is a Resource Centre which provides showers, laundry, food services, clothing, a dedicated youth phone, mailing
address, one-to-one counselling, help getting off the streets , life skills development, advocacy and referrals, housing assistance and family support.
We partner with Cyrus Centre (a ministry of walking alongside
vulnerable, homeless youth and their families) by a. donating stuffs to
2 Thrifty Chicks Shopping Co. (proceeds to the Centre) and b. by
supplying a meal once-a-month to the Centre. Contact Debby Visser to help out either way at 604-798-3311 or at debbyloveschris@shaw.ca
GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP
Crossroads Community Church (CCC) partners with One Life One Chance (OLOC) to bring relief and development to the peoples of San Quintin, Mexico—specifically to the village of San Francisco. Our on-field staff are Stan and Marilyn Schulz. Stan and Marilyn’s prayer card can be found at the INFO. table—along with other OLOC staff members’ cards. Check out www.onelifeonechance.ca FMI. There will be an INITIAL INTEREST MEETING for the Mexico 2016 Team on Sunday October 4—after the service—in the YOUTH ROOM. TRIP DATES: June 25—July 3, 2016 Here’s how you can apply to the 2016 Team: Go to the following link… stoneycreekexpeditions.wufoo.com/forms/w1pj5j6y1jn5icq The password is: CCC2016
CHILLIWACK COMMUNITY SERVICES
We partner with CCS to provide food for two really cool programs: Better Beginnings (a prenatal coaching service) and Family Literacy
(life skills and education upgrading coaching). Pls. contact Jackie
Ayer for more info. (604-798-5105). Otherwise, contact Cari Moore
to explore some other really cool volunteer opportunities with CCS
(604-793-7203).
CYRUS CENTRE
We partner with Cyrus Centre (a ministry of walking alongside
vulnerable, homeless youth and their families) by a. donating stuffs to
2 Thrifty Chicks Shopping Co. (proceeds to the Centre) and b. by
supplying a meal once-a-month to the Centre. Contact Debby Visser to help out either way at 604-798-3311 or at debbyloveschris@shaw.ca
FAMILY OF SCHOOLS COMMUNITY CUPBOARD
We partner with volunteers at Chilliwack Middle School (CMS) to
provide food and clothing for struggling families in the CMS area.
Please contact Jocelyn Dekker for more info. (604-791-7532).
FRASER HEALTH
We partner with FVH by supporting Jim Gaetz as the Spiritual Care
Director (Chaplain) at Chilliwack General Hospital. Jim can be reached at 604-819-9772.
SALVATION ARMY
We partner with SA throughout the year by collecting and sorting food for the FOOD BANK and by building and delivering care hampers.
Check out other opportunities to serve at 604-792-0001.

Connections

Leadership Team aka ELDERS*
Merilee Adrian: 604-745-0033
Ray Cymbaluk: 604-858-3971
Kelly Rahnborn: 604-824-0865
Chris Visser: 604-792-8366
Rosie Goertzen: 604-795-7015
*Please contact any one of these leaders if you have a
comment, question or concern about CCC.
Ministry Leaders aka DEACONS**
Kidzone— Erin Enns (604-847-0215)
Youth Ministry—Greg Duerksen (604-799-0990)
Young Adult Ministry – Josh and Jen Greggain (604-847-9875)
Adult Ministry - Life Group Leaders
Worship—
Connections – Rob Ayer (604-798-1255)
Library – Carol Kropp (604-858-2348)
Set Up Team Captains - Chris Visser (604-792-8366)
Wayne and Sue Berghauser (604-819-8807)
Caleb Steegstra (604-997-3371)
Finance Team—Barb Kolkman (604-798-0324)
Ellie Krahn (604-858-3110)
Pat Loewen (604-858-6985)
**We are always looking to work and play out of our giftedness @ CCC.
Please feel free to contact any one of these leaders to minister
where you might.

Leaders

110-44488 South Sumas Rd.,
Chilliwack, BC V2R 5M3
Tel: 604-824-1267 Fax: 604-824-1227

SUNDAY OCTOBER 4, 2015
gathering at:
G.W. Graham Middle-Secondary School
45955 Thomas Rd.
@ 10:30 a.m.
Church Office: 110-44488 South Sumas Rd.,
Chilliwack, BC V2R 5M3
Tel: 604-824-1267 Fax: 604-824-1227
Lead Pastor: Rob Ayer
Rob’s email: rob@crossroadscommunity.ca
604-798-1255
Director of Children’s Ministry: Erin Enns
Erin’s e-mail: erin@crossroadscommunity.ca
604-847-0215
Director of Youth Ministry: Greg Duerksen
Greg’s e-mail: greg@crossroadscommunity.ca
604-799-0990
Administrator: Shirley Esau
Shirley’s email: office@crossroadscommunity.ca
604-795-4338
Financials Administrator: Barb Kolkman
Barb’s email: barb@crossroadscommunity.ca
604-798-0324
Check us out online: www.crossroadscommunity.ca

This Morning @ Crossroads

WELCOME!
Grab a cup of coffee or tea or hot chocolate and a cookie and join us.
We’re glad you’re here this morning to worship God
and to connect with others.
SET UP CREWS October: Steegstra Team November: Berghauser Team
KIDZONE Nursery: meeting in the LIBRARY
Preschool: meeting in room C183
Grades K-2: meeting in room C177
Grades 3-4: meeting in room C175
Grades 5-6: meeting in room C174
Kidzone is dismissed from the service after the 1st worship music set. Kidzoners are picked up at their rooms (grades 5 + 6 in the gym.)
YOUTH CHURCH YOUTH CHURCH meets in the Dance Room (at the top of the main foyer stairs)
YOUTH are dismissed after the 2nd worship music set.
WORSHIP* SING. PRAY. GIVE. REFLECT. APPLY.
Series: Disciple
Today’s Teaching: Confidence in God
Pastor Rob
THANKS to all who help make our Sunday morning gathering possible: set-up crews, greeters, worship leaders, the audio-visual team, teachers.
*Part of our morning worship is to express our thanks to God and our dependence upon Him through an offering which is used to support our GLOCAL mission: FOLLOW JESUS. LOVE PEOPLE. MAKE DISCIPLES.
Offering Options:
1. Cash or Cheque. Please put your name and address on the envelope provided if you’d like to be receipted.
2. Pre-Authorized Debit (PAD). Pick up a PAD application at the INFO. table and submit it to the office or contact Barb Kolkman at barb@crossroadscommunity.ca
3. Interac E-Transfer: COMING SOON.
Newcomers Note: WELCOME! Feel free to contact any one of our
Leadership Team members (see the back of the bulletin) should you have any questions about who we are and/or what we do and/or check us out at www.crossroadscommunity.ca

LOCAL CONNECTIONS
KIDZONE (PRESCHOOL—GRADE 6)
EVERY SUNDAY A.M. …
Children are welcome to enjoy a cup of hot chocolate at our CAFÉ
(parents—pls. supervise).
Children are welcome to play in the big gym (before and after the service) with supervision AND they will have a gym time during the service.
Children are invited to use the Kidzone instruments during the first worship music set (just look for the instruments bin in the gym!).
PARENTS: Please make sure you have registered your child(ren) with either Erin or your classroom teacher. Thanks!
THANKS to all of our KIDZONE STAFF for partnering in the discipleship of our children! You ROCK!
KIDZONE STAFF TRAINING: Sunday Nov. 8.
YOUTH (GRADES 7-12) Thursday, Oct. 8, 7:30—9:30 p.m. Social Night-Corn Maze! Meet at the
Chilliwack Corn Maze (41905 Yale Road), 7:30 p.m. Cost: $8 (cash).
Cost includes pop, and fire-roasted hot dogs and marshmallows! Bring extra money for concession if interested. FMI see our Crossroads Youth website or talk to Pastor Greg! Bring a friend and join us for a night of fun!
ADULTS TODAY is SIGN UP SUNDAY for LIFE GROUPS—Young Adults + Adults!
Pick a night that works best for you to participate... Sunday Nights: 7-8:30 p.m. @ 9744 McNaught Rd. Leaders: Chris and Debbie Visser—604-792-8366 (beg. Oct. 4). Monday Nights: 7-8:30 p.m. @ 42220 Yale Rd. Leaders: Byron and Christine Wiebe—604-823-0086 (beg. Oct. 5) Monday Nights: YOUNG ADULTS, 7-9 p.m. @ 44492 McLaren Dr. Leaders: Josh and Jen Greggain –604-847-9875 (beg. Oct. 5) Tuesday Nights: 7:30—9 p.m. @ 7231 Maitland Ave. Leaders: Curtis and Cynthia McHale— 604-557-3482 (beg. Oct. 6) Wednesday Nights: 7-8:30 p.m. @ 6949 Sheffield Way Leaders: Doug and Sandy Epp—604-858-3264 (beg. Oct. 7) Thursday Nights: 7:30-9 p.m. @ 5670 Canterbury Dr. Leaders: Ray and Sharon Cymbaluk 604-858-3971 (beg. Oct. 8) Our LIFE GROUPS exist to give each other time and space to get to know each other a little better, to open God’s word together in a smaller group, to pray for one another, and to encourage one another in missional living.

Connections

SUNDAY MAY 21: JOINT SERVICE with Eden Mennonite Church - Woo-Hoo! Nursery will be provided to preschool to Grade 1. All other children will be
joining us in the service. Join us for a time of fellowship and refreshment
after the service. See ya there at 10:30.
MOVING
Mike & Tammy White are moving and are looking for some
help. They will be needing help with small boxes and stuff on
Friday, May 19th and on Sat. May 20th with furniture and large stuff. Please call Mike at 604-795-4866 if you can help out.
June 2-3/06 Centre Street Church, Calgary, AB
Go to www.wildatheartcanada.com for more information or call 1.800.804.0777

LOCAL CONNECTIONS
CHURCH PICNIC
What a great time! Thanks to all of those who helped put together our church picnic last Sunday—esp. Debbie Fletcher for running our classic picnic games, Linda Zenzen for prizes and dessert, Pastor Greg for getting us the Bouncy Castle, Harv Esau for setting up the outdoor volleyball court, and the Connections Team on clean-up! Check out PICNIC PICS on our website—under NEWS!
LEADERSHIP TEAM NOMINATIONS
The LEADERSHIP TEAM (LT) will receive 3 nominations for LT this Sunday and next (Oct. 4 and 11). You will find two nominations ballots in each bulletin and extra ballots will be available during the service (if needed).
Please use the 21 Questions for Leaders sheet (see insert) to help you discern who you might nominate. FYI: Please don’t nominate Kelly Rahnborn, Rosie Goertzen or Merilee Adrian (none of these ladies are able to let their names stand for re-nomination at this time).
Nomination ballots will be collected at the end of the services on Oct. 4 +11.
ANNUAL CELEBRATION SERVICE
Sunday Oct. 25, 10:30 a.m.
ACS booklets will be available Sundays Oct. 11 and 18 for you to preview
ministry highlights and our 2015-2016 budget. Please keep your copy and bring it to the ACS on Oct. 25 for your reference (or find it on our website).
Please contact any LT member with any questions or concerns or encouragements you might have so that the team can give your input careful attention and give you a thoughtful, personal response asap. or share a response with the church as a whole if it would be of benefit on Oct. 25.
LT will not be able to take questions at the ACS. It’s that whole “deer-in-the-headlights” thing: LT wants to be able to give you the best answers possible to your questions and those come with as much information-gathering, time, and reflection as possible. Thanks for understanding CCC!
SOUPER SUNDAY will follow the Annual Celebration Service!
Please bring a crock pot of soup or casserole or stew or chili and stay for LUNCH. The Connections Team will provide beverages and buns!
MCBC WOMEN’S RETREAT
Oct. 16 – 18: “Spark Your Spiritual Gifts” @ Camp Squeah with guest speaker, April Yamasaki. Workshops include: vegetable garnishing, rhythmic dancing, digital photography (bring your own camera), an art class, a music workshop, rock climbing class, and fruit garnishing.
FMI: go to mcbc.ca/womens-ministry and/or contact Janette Thiessen at 604-850-6658 or admin@mcbc.ca

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