NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

July 8, 2012 TODAY

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

2nd Hour: Phil & Dee Bardes, John Babel

Children’s Greeters—1st Hour: Debbie Johnson, Mary Hilton, Laura Smith

2nd Hour: Joe & Twyla Trujillo, Cindy Freeman

Information Center—1st Hour: Robin Johnson

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

Communion to Shut-Ins— Bob Stykes

4:00 p.m. Young Discipleship Team Meeting

6:00 p.m. Gray Community Block Party

TUESDAY

8:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m. Terrific Tuesday—Ripley’s Aquarium in Gatlinburg

6:00 p.m. Washington County Christian Men’s Fellowship at Crossroads

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

SATURDAY

3:00 p.m. Team #1 serves Loaves & Fishes

NEXT SUNDAY

Greeters—1st Hour: David & Karen Fitzpatrick, Bev Ray

2nd Hour: Mike & Melba Moore, Sherrill & Carolyn Trent

Children’s Greeters—1st Hour: Mary Hilton, Laura Smith, Tammy Martzin

2nd Hour: Donna Hunigan, Greg Freeman

Information Center—1st Hour: Robin Johnson

2nd Hour: Misty Counts

After 2nd Hour: Teresa Albrecht

Parking Lot Attendants—1st Hour: Mike Lature

2nd Hour: Scott Honigmann

Ushers—1st Hour: Ross Carmack

2nd Hour:

Offering Counters—Greg Freeman, John Babel, Phil Bardes, Ryan Hyder

Communion to Shut-Ins—Neil Johnson ******************************************************************************************************

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,

children’s games, helping children line up for the train, trash can monitoring, parking lot assis-

tance, set-up, & clean-up.

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AUGUST BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES need to be added to the calendar on the Lobby bulletin board.

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- We appreciate the prayers for the mission team that went to Joplin,

MO to help with relief work after the F5 tornado hit there last summer. The trip was very

impactful and everything ran smoothly thanks to God. Please check out our photos from

the trip on the Crossroads Student Ministry page of Facebook.

The Greenhouse- “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 that God will

make it (faith) grow. We want to use the Student Ministry space to do just that.

Upcoming Events July 9-14- CIY MOVE Conference

August 1- Redneck Olympics

August 5- 7th Grade Welcome Pool Party

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!

7th Grade Welcome Pool Party- Sunday, August 5 at 4pm-7pm we will have a pool party for

incoming 7th grade students to meet their Sponsors, Janet and Andy, and some of the upper-

classmen. We will eat, swim, play Youth Group games and then the parents will have an op-

portunity to learn more about our Student Ministry. This event is intended for 7th graders and

their parents only. More information on The City.

Youth Group- Wednesdays 6:30pm - 8:00pm in the Greenhouse 7/11 Frisbee

7/18 Movie Night

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

These are informational 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

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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 are now available 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

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

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

THIS WEEK IN THE GARDEN

Hey GARDENERS! Here's what's needed for the upcoming week:

We need people to harvest on Monday, July 9, Wednesday, July 11 and Friday, July 13.

Feel free to come any time during the day, but call the office before you come to find out

what needs to be picked. Several families/individuals have benefited from the proceeds of

the garden and there are some really cool stories that we’ll be sharing soon. Thanks to all who have helped so far. But

we’ve still got several weeks to go! Keep the help coming!! ******************************************************************************************************

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

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

Washington County Men’s Fellowship

Tuesday July 10, 2012

Hosted by Crossroads Christian Church

6PM: Meal

7PM: Program

“Why what we do matters”

Speaker- Phil Roberts

Minister -Colonial Heights Christian Church

Kingsport, TN

1. Terrific Tuesday—(Kindergarten - 6th Grade) Sign-up deadline is Sunday, July 8—TODAY! 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. As of the beginning of today, no adult has signed up to help. The only way the trip can take place is if we can have several of you to come along. Event Contact:

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

2. Young Discipleship Team Meeting:

Date of Event: TODAY! 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 (Ripley’s Aquarium in Gatlinburg) Tuesday, July 24 Terrific Tuesday (Wetlands Water Park) 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