Fight Club Notes

Here are the study notes from the final "Fight Club" message:

Bible passage - 2nd Corinthians 5:18-21


I. The Fight Club goal: Reconciliation.

A. Reconciliation is NOT...

1. Justifying your actions in the mind of the other person.

2. Being completely UNDERSTOOD.

3. Convincing the other person that he or she was WRONG.

B. The goal of reconciliation is a relationship characterized
by acceptance in spite of PAST offenses and CURRENT differences.

C. You have to decide: Are you going to take a STAND or BUILD a relationship?


SECRET: Reconciliation paves the way to relationship,which paves the way to INFLUENCE.


II. Fight Club strategy: Create a safe relational ENVIRONMENT.

A. Prying and coercing don't work for turtles or PEOPLE.

B. Safe environments are characterized by HUMILITY and ACCEPTANCE.

C. Reconciliation is not primarily about CONFLICT resolution.


III. Fight Club motto: The best defense is NO defense.

Reconciliation often requires that we shoulder the consequences and complications of someone else's decisions

Love and Serve

CrossWalk Kids

Recently...we planted several hundred marigolds in the front of Michaux Manor, then took a tour of the facility and visited with the residents. Ended up with a great cookout at the park!

We felt the work project was a great mix of "loving others" and "serving the world".

More Rice Bowls!

The totals are in for the Rice Bowl money the kids collected…the total…$243.96!! Great job kids! That brings our overall total as a church to $867.25!!

Serve the World!

Communion

We are going to have communion in elders homes at 6:30 pm on May 30th.

The night will consistent of some dessert, casual conversation and a time of reflection and celebration. The evening begins at 6:30pm and ends around 8:30 or 9pm. It's very casual and friendly.

It is open to the whole family, but as a parent, you may want to find a babysitter if you feel your child(ren) might not be ready to occupy themselves for awhile. At our last communion in homes, we tried to match-up some families with kids who could play together during the reflection time.

SIGN UP BY TUESDAY May 27th

Please e-mail us at info@crosswalkchurch.net or sign-up at the information table at CrossWalk this Sunday.

Money, Money, Money, Money

We have not tallied CrossWalk Kid's Rice Bowl money yet and we are still waiting on a few more adults to bring in their bowls, but so far...we have raised $623.29!! Awesome! You are making a difference in kid's lives through a very simple act of giving. Serve the world!

For more info about Rice Bowls - http://www.ricebowls.org/

Don't forget!

Don't forget to bring your Rice Bowl this Sunday, May 11th. We'll add up the money we have raised and let you know how much we collected the following week. Serve the world!!!

Rice Bowls

We are partnering short-term with "Rice Bowls," an organization that works with orphanages in three different countries (South Africa, India and Haiti) to help subsidize food, clean water, clothing, and Christian education for kids without a mom or dad. CrossWalk Kids have been collecting money for a few weeks already. They have been focusing on the country of Haiti.

Adults and teens
Rice bowl banks will be available for teens and adults to pick up Sunday. You grab a bank, fill it with change and bring it back to CrossWalk. It is a very simple way for our church to begin to fulfill one of our purposes, "Serve the World."

Collection day is Mother's Day, May 11th.

www.ricebowls.org

Starting Point is coming to CrossWalk!

What is Starting Point?

A casual small group environment that helps you with questions about faith as well as questions about the Bible and Christianity.

Starting Point is designed for people in one of three general categories:

Seekers - Seekers are those who would not call themselves Christians, but are curious about God, Jesus, the Bible, or Christianity.

Starters - Starters are new to a relationship with Jesus Christ and are looking to build a solid foundation for their faith.

Returners - Returners are people that have some church experience, but have been away for a while.

Starting Point is a conversational environment where people can explore faith and experience community. Participants are asked to do individual preparation each week with a conversational study guide and CD media kit.

Starting Point specifics:
When: May 4 to June 8 (a 6 week commitment)
Time: 6:30 to 7:45 pm on Sunday nights
Who: Teens and adults are welcome
Leaders: Allan Mummert and Martha Bailey

How do I join Starting Point?
- sign up at the information table in the Y lobby on Sunday
- email us with your interest - info@crosswalkchurch.net

Up and Running

CrossWalk has been up and running for two weeks now. We have heard from many of you that you felt very welcome at CWC (CrossWalk Church). Thank you. It’s our goal to make welcoming part of the “DNA” of our church. Church is for everyone, not just “church people.” Hope to see you soon.

Picture - CrossWalk Kids launch balloons on Palm Sunday to celebrate God’s goodness to us!