Cross View Baptist Church

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WhyEasterMattersByBillyGraham“Without the resurrection, the cross is meaningless.”

“The cross shows us the seriousness of our sin—but it also shows us the immeasurable love of God.”

“God proved His love on the Cross. When Christ hung, and bled, and died, it was God saying to the world, ‘I love you.’”

“Why is it that the cross has become the symbol of Christianity? It is because at the cross Jesus purchased our redemption and provided a righteousness which we could not ourselves earn.”

“God undertook the most dramatic rescue operation in cosmic history. He determined to save the human race from self-destruction, and He sent His Son Jesus Christ to salvage and redeem them. The work of man’s redemption was accomplished at the cross.”

“Sin’s masterpiece of shame and hate became God’s masterpiece of mercy and forgiveness. Through the death of Christ upon the cross, sin itself was crucified for those who believe in Him.”

“If Jesus had not risen from the dead, no right-minded person would have glorified anything so hideous and repulsive as a cross stained with the blood of Jesus. … An unopened grave would never have opened heaven.”

“The resurrection of Christ changed the midnight of bereavement into a sunrise of reunion; it changed the midnight of disappointment into a sunrise of joy; it changed the midnight of fear to a sunrise of peace.”

“Before the resurrection of Christ, the Holy Spirit came upon individuals only on certain occasions for special tasks. But now, after the resurrection, Christ through the Holy Spirit dwells in the heart of every believer to give us supernatural power in living our daily lives.”

“The resurrection blasts apart the finality of death, providing an alternative to the stifling, settling dust of death and opens the way to new life.”

Dates To Remember April 1 Easter (no evening services) April 2 6:30pm Deacon Meeting April 8 5:00pm Leadership Team Meeting April 13, 14 8:00am Playground Installation April 15 6:00pm Deacon Ordination April 19 6:30pm Deacon Banquet April 29 No evening services

cvbaptistchurch.com 3268 North FM 2148, Texarkana, TX 76120 903-794-6066

Vacation Bible School 2018

July 9-13

Volunteer sign up sheets are

available in the foyer.

Please turn them in to the office.

There will be a meeting after the morning service on Sunday, April 15 for parents of the kids who want to go to camp. The kids have to have completed 3rd grade but

not entered the 7th grade or have reached the age of 13. BBA Children’s Camp will be Tuesday, July 17- Friday, July 20. Cost is $150 per

camper with $40 deposit due by Sunday, May 6. Deposit is non-refundable. We will need 1 male and 1 female sponsor. Cost for sponsors is paid.

VBS Wish List This is a list of things needed for VBS this year. • Foam Insulation boards (at least 6 sheets,

but probably more) • Command strips and hangers • Permanent markers • Large Bingo-style blotters (light colors so

they will show up against a black background)

• Rectangle & round plastic table cloths (green, brown, white),

• Plastic rectangle table cloths that look like football field (can find at Dollar Stores),

• PVC pipe (we will need quite a bit – but can return it afterwards if someone just wants to loan us),

• Astro Turf – (if you find a good deal) • ADULT SIZE SCISSORS!!!

1-Karen Gonzalez 1-Kay Chapin 2-Fran Lawley 2-Phyllis Powell

2-Jerome LeGrand 4-June Litttle 4-Nick Roberts 5-Kay Wadley

6-Caleb Murray 10-Gwen Dean 10-Jason Ebert

10-Erin Lummus 11-Jeramy Lummus 12-Josh Turnage 14-Kolton Roper

14-Madilyn Powell 17-Caleb Coleman 22-Elijah Arnold

24-Angela Copeland 24-Helen Eason

25-Harper Atkinson 27-Hartley Spaudling 27-Jennifer McCann

• Sports equipment and uniforms: football, baseball, basketball, tennis, hockey, track, volleyball, golf, swim, cheer, band, soccer, weightlifting – we will return it all after VBS

• Silver Duct Tape • Solid Primary Colored Duct Tape • Colored and White butcher paper • Quarts of Paint: primary colors & black • Whistles • Triangle banners • Pennants • Felt – primary colors • Cardboard – large pieces from

furniture/appliances • Hot Glue Sticks • Bright / Primary Color Copy Paper • White utility string/rope

OUR CHURCH GOAL $4,000

You are invited to participate in the “Get To Know Cross View Class.” Many topics will be studied such as: • What does it mean to be a church member? • Who runs the church? • Why are we a Southern Baptist church? • What do we believe? This class is designed for adults and teenagers, regardless of church background or experience. Everyone who has attended the class has been enriched with knowledge about the church and better equipped to participate in the ministries of the church. The class is indeed “a must” for all members and visitors. Our Class will begin on Sunday, April 8th at 9:30 am.