CONGRATULATIONS!

KATHY AND SCOTT

AND

EMILY AND JEFFREY

YOUR FAMILY OF FAITH CELEBRATES

WITH YOU ON YOUR RECENT ENGAGEMENT!

CONGRATULATIONS

AND

BEST WISHES

FOR A HAPPY LIFE TOGETHER!

MORE NEW MEMBERS!

Once again, we are adding Just 1 More to the Family!

Well, this couple has been attending

regularly for a while now,

but now they've made it

OFFICIAL!!

Please Welcome

JAMIE AND KAREN ISBELL

to the craziness we call FAMILY TIES!

Welcome guys!

We're glad you are part of our class!

REMEMBER LADIES!

DON'T FORGET!

At Brandi Caldwell's house

This Friday Night

6:30 pm

Bring $5 for food

COME LATE, OR LEAVE EARLY, JUST COME!

If you previously signed up and won't be coming, please let us know so we can plan the right amount of food for everyone!!! Leave us a comment here on this post, or send an email to Brandi. (Further information can be found in the previous "Girls Nite" post here on the blog)

LOOKING FORWARD TO A GREAT NIGHT!

SEE YOU LADIES THERE!

Welcome New Members!!!

PRAISE THE LORD!

FAMILY TIES CONTINUES TO GROW!

THIS SUNDAY, WE ADDED TO OUR "FAMILY"

MARK AND KIM MOORE

BE SURE TO INTRODUCE YOURSELF IN THE COMING WEEKS AS

WE ALL COME TOGETHER FOR BIBLE STUDY AND FELLOWSHIP.

FEEL FREE TO LEAVE A WELCOME COMMENT HERE ON THIS POST!

FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO WERE OUT

THIS WEEK, WE REALLY MISSED YOU!

(HOPE THE TIME CHANGE DIDN'T GET ALL OF YOU!)

SEE YOU ALL ON SUNDAY!

HANNAH MAE HAS ARRIVED!!!!

PRAISE THE LORD!

HANNAH MAE BARBER HAS ARRIVED!!!

BORN TODAY AT 4:23PM

WEIGHING 7 POUNDS, 2 OUNCES & 19 INCHES LONG!

MOM AND BABY ARE DOING GREAT! LETS KEEP THE BARBER FAMILY IN OUR PRAYERS AS THEY EMBARK ON THIS LIFE CHANGING JOURNEY!!!

LEAVE A CONGRATULATORY COMMENT HERE ON THIS POST!

CONGRATULATIONS KRISHNA, AND WES! WE LOVE YOU!!!!

DON'T FORGET TO SPRING FORWARD!!!

YEP, IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN!!!

Time Change Sunday

--March 11--

Spring Forward!

Don't let this early Daylight Saving Time start date catch you by surprise. Beginning this year, the starting date is two weeks earlier than in the past. Remember to set your clocks forward one hour before going to bed Saturday night. We don't want anybody to be late Sunday

It's going to be another exciting day to Connect with God and Connect with His people!

See you early Sunday morning!

V.I.P.S NEEDED!!!

V.I.P.s NEEDED (Very Important Posters)
STOP STALKING THE BLOG!

If you are visiting the blog and not commenting, you are a blogging voyeur! ☺

So, THE BLOGGING CONTEST IS ON!

For the month of March, each comment earns you one point;

each pastor-friendly post earns two points.

Remember, guys, we are linked to Ryan Whitley’s blog!!

The winner will receive a gift certificate to Costa’s Mediterranean!

If you don’t know how to leave a comment

or make a post, see any of your Family Connection members

(Jason, Rhonda, Scott, Heather, Brandi, Jenny, or your care group leader).

The Jesus Painting

Here is an interesting video that Rebecca Reeves emailed in last week. If you have the time (its about 9 minutes long) watch it and leave a comment telling us what you thought!

Valentine Dinner and Game Night

Here's the pictures from our "we will never forget this night" Valentine Dinner and Game Night. John and I absolutely loved every moment of the evening from the fabulous dinner at Steak N Ale to the dessert at our house to the astoundingly hilarious rendition of the Newlywed Game. Won't you all agree that by getting to know each other better outside of church, we can see that we are all virtually the same! We go through the same things and the Lord has brought us all together so we can share those experiences and lift each other up when we are going through those inevitable down times. For those of you who were unable to come this time, you missed out! And we hope that you can make it the next time! See the other posts on the blog for our upcoming family functions!

LC THIS SUNDAY!

Adult Bible Study Leadership Community

Sunday, March 4
5:30PM
Room E107

We will be meeting with Chris Howell, and other Bible Study Leaders to discuss the many ways we are applying CrossPoint's process in our classes. We will all be discussing our struggles and sucesses as a class.

CrossPoint Leadership Community

Sunday, March 4

6:00 PM

Topic:

Applying the 7 Practices of

Effective Ministry to

CrossPoint's Process

All Teachers, Directors, Outreach leaders, Care Group leaders, and Apprentices are encouraged to attend! This is a great time to come together as the leadership of our class and church and learn more about applying the vision of JUST 1 MORE at CrossPoint in our areas of Ministry!

(If you are not able to attend, please leave a comment here on this post and let us know so we may take notes for you and keep you updated!)

Girls' Night In

We are definitely still on for the Girls' Night at the Caldwell house. Provided all goes well, we will not close until April 13. This means there is still time for a final fun night at the Pinson abode. It is easy to find, but I don't want to post directions to my house out here in the public domain. If you need directions, let me know by email caldwellb@mtnbrook.k12.al.us .

Come around 6:30 PM for food, fun, games, and possibly a mean game of Karaoke Revolution! Bring a snack to share and I will provide some supper food. Any suggestions??? Hope to see you there. Please sign up in Sunday School or let us know you are coming through a comment. Also, any questions or thoughts are welcome... no, there will be no tickle fight. Keep dreamin' guys!

CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW?????

Thanks to Mary who sent this in and suggested it would be a neat post for the blog!

Wonder what would happen if we treated our Bible like we treat our cell phones? What if we carried it around in our purses or pockets? What if we turned back to go get it if we forgot it? What if we flipped through it several times a day? What if we spent an hour or more using it every day? What if we used it to receive messages from the text? What if we treated it like we couldn't live without it? What if we gave it to kids as gifts? What if we used it as we traveled? What if we used it in case of an emergency? This is something to make you go "Hmmm... where is my Bible?"

Oh, and a few more things - - - Unlike our cell phones: One plan fits all: Unlimited usage~No roaming charges~No weak signals or dropped calls~And we don't ever have to worry about our Bible being disconnected because Jesus has already paid the bill !!!!

Leadership Meeting

Hello, everyone!

I want to give each of you a personal invitation to join us on THIS Friday night at the home of Jenny Barrett for a leadership meeting. If you are the least bit interested in serving in some capacity in our class, please join us at 6:30. We need apprentices in all areas from outreach to socials to teaching to making sure we have breakfast supplies each week. A meal will be served, so all you need to bring is a few bucks. Let either Jenny or myself know if you will be coming so we can be sure that we have enough food! We hope to see each and every one of you there as we plan how to better reach just one more and connect with God, each other, and our world!

Have a great week!

Much love to each of you!

Rhonda

GUYS NIGHT IN

Friday night, March 9th at 6:30
At the home of Jason Prickett
1075 Summit Ridge Way - Odenville

Bring money for food! Will order in!

If you have not signed up in class, please comment here!

GRAND OPENING OF ADULT EDUCATION WING

Once again, Sunday was a GREAT day in the life of CrossPoint and our "FAMILY". Thank you all for coming this past week, and we expect you will return this Sunday. Take a look at the slide show below and hopefully you'll get to know a few new faces. Do you have a JUST 1 MORE to invite to class???? Who will you help CONNECT TO GOD, GOD'S PEOPLE, AND GOD'S PLAN?

Bible Study

HELP US DECIDE!

We are looking for new Bible Study Topics to use in class in the coming months, and we want to know what you, the class members, would like to learn more about.

Is there a study you've always wanted to do??

Is there a topic that you've always wondered how the Word of God speaks about?

Financial? Parenting? Witnessing? Social issues? Salvation? Marriage? Serving the Lord? Personal Devotions?

The possiblities are endless!

We are asking for your opinions, thoughts, and suggestions on what Family Ties can offer in our Class Study to help reach JUST 1 MORE for Christ!

Leave a comment here on this post and give us your thoughts!

(remember, you can be annonymous, or sign in and leave your name, it's up to you!)

HOORAY!

WASN'T IT A GREAT DAY IN BIBLE STUDY?!?!?!?!

We had an awesome day in the life of CrossPoint as we opened the new Adult Education Wing of our campus today. Family Ties had a personal attendance goal for this special day and we came pretty close. On average our class runs about 30 in attendance, but today's attendance totalled a grand number of ........... (drum roll please...........)

51 PEOPLE!

Family Ties! YOU DID AN AWESOME JOB!!!!

Thank you ALL for coming and helping to make this day a record in the life of our class, as well as the life of CrossPoint. Keep checking the blog this week for pictures of our awesome day!

What did you think about our new classroom today??? What would you like to see happen in our class as we continue to "grow smaller" as we make room for JUST 1 MORE?

Leave a comment on the blog and let us know your thoughts!!!

FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO WERE UNABLE TO ATTEND TODAY, WE MISSED YOU! WE WILL BE LOOKING FOR YOU IN CLASS NEXT SUNDAY, FEB. 25TH!!!

REMINDER!!!!!

Are you READY?

Family Ties class moves to it's NEW classroom this Sunday, February 18th!

We will be in the NEW Adult Education Building, on the Lower Level, Room E106.

Who have you invited?

Do you have your "JUST 1 MORE"?

We need YOU to be there and invite a guest to help our Family Ties Bible Study Class

reach our goal of 65 people in Bible Study!

This day also serves as our once a quarter

"SUNDAY FUN DAY"

in Family Ties, so you don't want to miss out on all the fun!

This will be an eventful day in the life of CrossPoint!

DON'T MISS OUT!!!

Suggestions Box

What are YOUR thoughts?

We want to give you a voice in what goes on in Family Ties. Having your input will better help the Leaders of our class know how to serve you and the community best. If you have an idea, or a suggestion for our class , please post a comment here. Tell us what we're doing right, and what we can do better! We want to know!

(you can leave it annonymos so noone will know who you are.)

Give us your thoughts!

Topics to consider:

How do you feel about the Care Groups and how they function?

What Socials would you like to see our class do?

What keeps you from attending socials? (time of day, childcare issues, no interest & if so, why?)

What type of lessons would you like to have taught in class? (i.e. financial studies, personal study, family study, what does the Bible say about social issues?)

How can we better serve and invite JUST 1 MORE to Family Ties Bible Study!

We look forward to reading your thoughts!

Leadership Community

Leadership Community

&

Family Conference

Sunday, February 11

6:00 PM

Topic: CONNECT-Applying the CrossPoint Process

Now that we have identified the CrossPoint Process for reaching

JUST ONE MORE

to become a fully devoted follower of Christ,

it is time to start developing the many

ways we apply our process.

Family Conference Immediately following LC