WELCOME TO CROSSROADS |
Where our doors are wide open to people from all backgrounds,
regardless of where they're at on their spiritual journey.
Our gatherings are informal. Feel free to help yourself to refreshments at any time.
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Connecting People to Jesus |
 The Wave Student Ministries
Adventure Club (age 4 to grade 4) is dismissed midway through the service.
Junior Wave (grade 5-8) meets bi-weekly. Dismissed before the announcements.
Senior Wave (grades 9-12) 5-8pm at the Ministry Cente starting on Sunday, January 24.
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Becoming More Like Jesus
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SMALL GROUP SUNDAY
Next Sunday, Jan 31.We value small groups as a great place to connect, to grow, and to serve together.
Small Group Opportunities
Men’s Group:
Christianity and the World Religions.
Monday nights, 7:30pm at Kresho Petrovich’s home (905-839-7476).
Women’s Group:
Topic to be determined.
Tuesday nights, 7:30pm at Sue Biel’s home (905-428-3312).
Pastor’s Group:
The Treasure Principle: Discovering the Secret of Joyful Giving.
A six week book study, Tuesday nights, 7:30pm at Cross Country Donuts, downtown Ajax.
Contact Pastor Norm (905-259-8201).
Prayer Group:
Meeting Wednesday nights for prayer and sharing, 7:00pm at the Ministry Center.
Life Transformation Groups:
Two or three people meeting weekly for mutual support and accountability.
Daily bible readings are the curriculum. Contact Pastor Norm (905-259-8201)
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DAILY BIBLE READING
Read through the Bible in 3 years.
The 2009 schedule is available on the back table or online at www.jesusfollower.ca.
The book to read is not the one which thinks for you, but the one which makes you think.
No book in the world equals the Bible for that. — McCosh
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 LIFE TRANSFORMATION GROUPS
Interested in meeting weekly with another person for 8 to 10 weeks, for support and accountability. Pamphlets available at the information desk, or contact Pastor Norm - norm@crossroadsinajax.org.
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Demonstrating the Love of Jesus |
 HAITI BENEFIT CONCERT - Many Hands - One Voice!
Hope Fellowship Church, Courtice, ON, is glad to host a concert on January 31st at 7pm with the proceeds to benefit World Vision. Artists such as Terry Posthumus, Jay Calder, Kelita, Oceanic Air, Paulis Sanchez
and Hope Fellowship's own Stonesthrow will be sharing their talents for the concert. Mike "Pinball" Clemons
and Diane Lee-Clemons are also scheduled to attend. Admission will be free and a free-will offering will be taken.
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CONNECTING THRU COFFEE
Coffee is a great way to connect with people. Through a generous donation, Crossroads is offering thirty $5 Tim Horton’s cards, to be used for taking out a neighbour for coffee. Please pick up the cards from Mary Drummond after the service
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LOCAL COMMUNITY FOOD BANK
St. Paul’s on the Hill Community Food Bank is looking for 1 or 2 men for warehouse work. You must be available Tuesdays and Fridays (9 am – noon); able to lift heavy boxes and there will be some outside work for part of the morning. Please contact Marg at foodbank@stpaulsonthehill.com or call her at 905-686-2863 if you are interested.
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RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS
One way that we can demonstrate the love of Jesus is to practice random acts of kindness. For ideas, check out www.actsofkindness.org. For a great movie about how this works, see “Pay It Forward”, available at most video stores
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GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS |
HUSBANDS & WIVES
The perfect Christmas gift for your spouse. Give your time and share your love by taking him/her on a Marriage Encounter Weekend. Upcoming weekends are Feb 19-21 (Niagara Falls) and Apr 16-18 (London). No group sharing. For information contact Tom & Jacqueline Verhoog at 905-428-8928
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DIVORCECARE
SEMINAR is being offered through St. Paul’s on the Hill. Course begins January 13 from 7-9 pm at the home of Susan Kimberley. To register contact shkimberley@yahoo.ca. Cost is $20.00.
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A COMMUNITY THAT PRAYS TOGETHER |
| "My house shall be called a house of prayer….” Mark 11:17 |
REGULAR PRAYER MEETINGS
Take place every Sunday at Bolton C. Falby for prayer before the service. If you wish to join them please meet at 10 a.m. at the front of the school. They also meet at The Ministry Centre every Wednesday at 7 p.m. This is an opportunity to lay your prayer concerns before God. Everyone is welcome!
Contact Bob Drummond.
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E-MAIL PRAYER CHAIN - To send a prayer request, or to join the prayer chain, email Pastor Norm. (norm@crossroadsinajax.org).
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