‘Ringside Seats’ to Christmas!
Luke 1:26-38; Matthew 1:18-25; I John 5:11-13
Pastor Willie Behrends
The Christmas account is all about the people there…
And they’re people we THINK we know!
But, do we REALLY know them?
Sermon Notes
I - Ringside Seat #1:__________
II - Ringside Seat #2:__________
III - Ringside Seat #3__________
NEXT WEEK: The Message of Joy! (The Shepherds) Luke 2:8-14
CrossWinds uses the English Standard Version (ESV) ©2001
Ingathering Offering 2023
You shall keep the Feast of Harvest, of the firstfruits of your labor, of what you sow in the field. You shall keep the Feast of Ingathering at the end of the year, when you gather in from the field the fruit of your labor. Exodus 23:16 (ESV)
November is the month we set aside for our annual Ingathering Offering. Taking Exodus 23:16 as our theme, this offering is gathered in recognition of how much our God has blessed us individually, and as a church family, throughout 2023.
We praise God that through the Ingathering Offering we’ve been able to complete many projects over the past few years:
Our parking lot has been repaired and repaved,
Our roof has been rebuilt and coated to prevent leaks,
We built the Cornerstone Café,
We’ve updated our Technical Equipment, (Audio/Visual/lighting, etc.)
We’ve remodeled the Worship Center, Quad, Children’s Department, etc.
As we see our attendance growing, our Ingathering Offering this month (which is over and above our regular giving) will be used to expand and enhance our “Inviting Spaces” where connections can be made with the people in Our Worlds. The Offering will be designated to the following areas:
We want to expand our ability to use the Outdoor Patio area with a custom patio covering, (including ‘misters’ for the hot summer months.)
As always, a portion of the offering will also go to our Local Missions Outreach program, (ReachLocal.)
Special envelopes are available for your Offering, (please make sure to designate your Ingathering Offering separately from your regular offering.) You can give to the Ingathering Offering through the end of December 2023. Any questions can be directed to the Office.
Thank you,
The Board of Elders & Church Staff