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February 18, 2017

Comments or suggestions regarding this newsletter should be directed to:  churchoffice@crossroadscommunityucc.org

Acceptance
Accepting life as it comes is hard to do, Lord
We all want guarantees of Happiness, Love and Security;
Yes, and even Fame and Wealth...
Too often these are whispered words, empty phrases and unfulfilled dreams.
Oh, God, how often we ask for your guidance, and the hurry away
before You answer us.
Would that we could only stop and listen for Your still, small voice...
Loving and serving You should be our only goal in life.
That alone should be our only guarantee.
But it isn't - it isn't!
And if we knew beforehand what our lives would become,
Perhaps we would just give up, even before we started the race...
Grant us the staying power to remain in the race, with no guarantees,
save that of Your immeasurable Love.
by Sharon Hansen, 1971 
Sharon L. Schulte
Tomorrow afternoon we will be setting up tables and bringing items into the Fellowship Hall. EVERYONE is encouraged to come and help us.  Even if you cannot carry heavy items, your help is needed!!!
Our Semi-Annual Rummage and Bake Sale is scheduled for
February 24 and 25, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Volunteers are needed to help work during the week before setting up, sorting and cleaning items.  The sign-up sheets are in the Lobby.  This is a great time to get an early start on your Spring cleaning!  Please hold your donations until February 19.

All are welcome to join Pastor Frank on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. in the church Library for Bible Study.  Each week we look at the scripture for the upcoming Sunday. 
Please join us anytime.
Celebrate Florida February/March Edition

We at Crossroads Church are part of a larger community of faith called the United Church of Christ - the UCC. Our roots go back to the Pilgrims who came to Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1620 and to German immigrants who settled in eastern Pennsylvania in the late 1700's. We are part of a nationwide movement of more than 5,000 congregations with ties to other churches around the world. 

Last year, through the United Church of Christ's Cornerstone Fund, we were able to refinance our church's mortgage at very favorable rates. We are grateful for the support and cooperation we received from the Fund. As part of our negotiation with the Fund, we committed to increase our support for the UCC as a sign of our gratitude for the good we have received.

This month, we invite you to join in that support as we make a special offering to the UCC through what we call Our Church's Wider Mission. Any gift you can make will be appreciated. And, it will be a sign of our commitment to the UCC which has shown it's strong commitment to us. Thank you for your support.

Buses-n-Backpack Needs:  mayonnaise and dry soup.
Crossroads Thrift Store

Open Saturdays 10 am to 2 pm.
Donations for the Thrift Store will be accepted on
Saturdays 10 am to 1 pm.  Please do not leave donations at the Thrift Store doors.
Gently used items only, please. 
Jewelry sells well, however, plastic ware, children's items and lamps do not.
A volunteer sign-up sheet is located on a table in the lobby of the church.

 
Our Budget Has Increased!
We have received word from the family that, for many years, has provided our lawn service that they can no longer continue that gift. We have contracted with a lawn service for an annual cost of $3,000. This amount is in addition to the budget for 2017 that we approved at our Annual Meeting in January. Your gift to help us meet this new and added expense would be greatly appreciated. Please mark your donations to this expense "grounds keeping". All that we have and everything we enjoy at Crossroads Church is made possible by the generosity of our members and friends and, for that - your generosity - we are truly thankful!

 
If you know of someone who is in need of prayer and you would like them to be included in an email to more than twenty-five prayerful people, please email Dorsey (Dee) Evans at bookman79@hotmail.com and he will do his best to share your prayer request.  If you would like to join the Prayer Warriors and add your prayers to those who request them, email Dee to have your email added to this list. Martha Carse will continue to take prayer requests by phone
at (321) 432-2540.
Snacks and Chats Fellowship after service: 
Bring your favorite breakfast/brunch item to share during fellowship time
after service. A sign-up sheet is located on the Information Table in the Lobby.
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Crossroads Calendar
Liturgists this month:                                                     
2/19  Marylin Peckron  2/26  Jackie Jansen
Service Hosts this month:

Laura Hagerstrom, Pat Renaudette, Naomi Shuler
 
February Birthdays
6  Fred March Sr.   9  Nancy Wilson   14  David Strickland   17  Chuck Ulch 
19  Carol Brown   27  James Mosby   28  Jeanne Stauffer


 February Anniversaries
7  Ira and Midge Chace   16  Joe and Carol Brown

If your birthday or anniversary is missing from this list, please contact the church office to let us know.

 
Recovery Groups that meet
at Crossroads during the week
 
 
AA Women  Thursday 10:30 am, Saturday 10:00 am
NA               Monday 7:30 pm, Thursday 7:30 pm
Al-Anon       Wednesday 6:30 pm
Nar-Anon     Wednesday 12:00 pm, Thursday 7:30 pm

 
Crossroads Leadership and Staff
 
Pastor- Frank Lamson  Pastor@crossroadscommunityucc.org
Senior Elder- John Fox   Xofjohn@gmail.com
Jeff Nade -Clerk  jeffann23@att.net
Treasurer- Marylin Peckron  Mpeckron@gmail.com 
Financial Secretary- George Renaudette  Gprenaudette@aol.com
Building & Grounds -Fred March, Sr. Fmarch2025@gmail.com
Senior Deacon - Teresa Horldt thorldt2015@gmail.com
Office Administrator- Debbie Baker
 Churchoffice@crossroadscommunityucc.org
Music Director-  Stephanie Delaney  Delaneys88@aol.com
Children's Ministry Coordinator- Martie Fox martiefox@yahoo.com 
Youth Leader -Brandy Barackman brandybarackman@yahoo.com
Sexton- Greg Walters wallters1@bellsouth.net
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