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21336 Mack Avenue ~ Grosse Pointe Woods ~ 48236 Church Of ice: 313.881.3343 Fax: 313.881.0392 Email: Of ice@YourC3.org Website: www.YourC3.org Crosspointe is home to Grosse Pointe Nursery School www.GPNurserySchool.org Crosspointe is af iliated with the North American Baptist Conference www.NABConference.org Crosspointe Chris an Church December 9, 2018

WelcometoCrosspointe!We are glad you are here to worship with us today. Please stop by the Guest Services kiosk in the lobby to receive a small gift—our way of saying thank you for coming by. IYMCookieDriveCrosspointe participates in two cookie parties at the IYM centers for Christmas. Volunteers are needed to serve cookies beginning at 8 a.m. on December 21 and 22. Please drop off cookies today in the main hall outside of Room 215. Interested volunteers call Bruce Anderson at 586.663.8067. CelebrateRecoveryFridayat7:00p.m.Celebrate Recovery (CR) is a Christ-centered approach to recovery where you can ind healing from hurts, hang-ups and habits. CR meets at Crosspointe every Friday at 7 p.m. The program is open to all, free and childcare is available.

HowGriefShareWorksIf you’ve lost a spouse, child, family member, or friend, you’ve probably found there are not many people who understand the deep hurt you feel. This can be a confusing time when you feel isolated and have many questions about things you’ve never faced before. “Going to GriefShare feels like having warm arms wrapped around you when you’re shivering.” GriefShare groups meet weekly to help you face these challenges and move toward rebuilding your life. GriefShare is coming to Crosspointe starting Saturday, January 12, and will meet weekly from 9-11 a.m. Sign up online and view a full schedule at YourC3.org/GriefShare

2. The Reign of our ______________. (Ma hew 2.1-12; Revela on 19.11-21)

a. “The Savior ____________…He rules the world…” b. Christmas is about the birth of the ____________, not just the birth of a baby.

3. The Reminder of our _________________. (See also Genesis 3.15-17; Gala ans 3.13; 4.4-7)

a. “…far as the ______________ is found” b. If the _______________ has changed your life, then Christmas brings greater joy.

Is there Joy in Your Heart? On Your Own or with Your Family Take some me to read and journal or discuss the other verses listed in the notes this week. What do these verses tell us about Christmas? In what ways have you allowed the joy of Christmas to become about you? How can you try to combat the tendency to be self-centered this year? Choose some other Christmas carols and consider the words in the carol. What do they tell you about the true meaning of Christmas? (Consider Hark, the Herald Angel’s Sing or Come Thou Long Expected Jesus.) How does the resurrec on bring greater joy to Christmas? What can you do now to focus on the cross and the resurrec on during Christmas me?

Pastor Jason Coplen’s Notes Joy to the World

December 16th, 2018 Psalm 98

Psalm 98. Second Part.

The Messiah's Coming and Kingdom Joy to the world; The Lord is come; Let earth receive her King: Let every heart prepare him room, and heaven and nature sing. Joy to the earth, The Savior reigns; Let men their songs employ; While fields & floods, rocks, hills & plains repeat the sounding Joy. No more let sins and sorrows grow, nor thorns infest the ground: He comes to make his blessings flow far as the curse is found. He rules the world with truth and grace, and makes the na ons prove the glories of his righteousness, and wonders of his love. ~Isaac Wa s

What Does this Hymn Remind us About Christmas? 1. The Reason for our _______________. (Luke 2.8-21; John 1.14)

a. “The ______________ is come…” b. Our joy at Christmas is not primarily about our circumstances, but the birth of

our _____________.

ChristmasActivitiesatCrosspointeSunday services will be held at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. on December 23 and a Candlelight service on Christmas Eve will be held in the evening at 6:00 p.m. If you've never attended this unique service, we encourage you to come ind out why so many families make it a can't miss tradition. Invitation handouts are available at guest services in the lobby. Please feel free to take as many as you can share!

NewYear’sEveServiceThis time of re lection, prayer, and stories about God’s presence, is truly special. There is no better way to begin the new year. The Watch Night Service begins at 11 p.m. MondayEveningMen’sStudyMonday evenings at 7 p.m. at Crosspointe you will ind a casual mix of men from high school through retirement age gathered together to dig into Christ-centered solutions to real topics that effect their daily lives. Biblical exploration, shared experiences, and truly open discussion is lead by Pastor Matt to help guys grow in their faith and enhance their personal relationships. No invitation, books, or special study materials are needed; just show up at 7 p.m. WinterWomen’sElectivesBeginJanuary7Ladies are invited to join a bible study on either Monday evenings or Wednesday Mornings. Winter Electives include Job by Lisa Harper, Hebrews 2&3 Precept Study, and Give Them Grace by Elyse Fitzpatrick. Additional information about Women at Crosspointe is available online at YourC3.org/Women.

MembershipClassJanuary13Take the next step toward membership! You are invited to the membership class on Sunday, January 13, following the 11 a.m. service. In this class, you will learn a bit more about Crosspointe, what we believe and how we go about our church mission of “Helping people make Christ the center of their lives.” Childcare is provided. RSVP online at Yourc3.org. SmallGroupLeadersNeededNate is in need of boys Middle School small group leaders for the start of the year. This will require weekly attendance on Wednesday nights from 6-8 p.m. as well as leading discussions with Middle School boys, and a background check. Please email Nate at NKing@YourC3.org or call the of ice. PrayerSeriesJoin us in our upcoming series on Prayer starting in January. If you’ve missed a sermon in the current study on Ephesians titled, “Finding Your ID in Christ,” or would like to check out past series, visit C3 online at YourC3.org/worship/sermons. ChristmasImpactThank you to all who have participated in Christmas Impact this season. You have truly made an impact in our neighborhood through your toy donations for LifeBUILDERS, in our world by packing and sending over 165 Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes and now in the Metro Detroit area by donating for DRMM. Please continue in prayer for those who will receive the toys, boxes and bags, that they would know Christ this season.

SUNDAY,DECEMBER16

9:30am Worship Service Nursery—Room 109, Toddlers—Room 107 Preschool—Room 105 Bible Study: Jonah (J. Karam)—Room 215 Bible Study: 1 & 2 Tim. (A. Fegan)—Room 214

11:00am Worship Service Nursery—Room 109, Toddlers—Room 107 Preschool—Room 105 ROOTED HS—Room 106 ROOTED MS—Room 108 Bible Study: Christmas (J. Reimer)—Room 214

6:00pm ROOTED HS MONDAY,DECEMBER17

6:30a Men’s Prayer Meeting 7:00p Men’s Bible Study

TUESDAY,DECEMBER185:50p IYM (off site)

WEDNESDAY,DECEMBER19 6:30p Prayer Meeting

THURSDAY,DECEMBER207:00p Worship Band Rehearsal 8:30p Worship Vocal Rehearsal

FRIDAY,DECEMBER218:00a IYM Cookie Days7:00p Celebrate Recovery

SATURDAY,DECEMBER228:00a IYM Cookie Days9:30a IYM (off site) 5:15p IYM (off site)

UPCOMINGEVENTS12/23—Family Worship 12/24—Candlelight Service 12/30—Family Worship 12/31—Watchnight Service 01/07—Women’s Ministry Electives Begin 01/12—GriefShare UpcomingBirthdays16—Sara Claydon 16—Karen Martin 16—Christian Phillips 17—Sharon Boon 18—Madilynn Lisey

19—Gunnar Deem 19—Gene Mayhew 20—Sarah Stahl 21—John Karam 21—Lynn Wiszowaty 23—Victor Brodith 23—Ken Chadwell 23—Andrew Fegan