NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS November 22, 2015

TODAY Greeters —1st Hour: Brandy Bradley, Alan & Sherry Lewis

2nd Hour: Bill & Betty Gray, Will Freeman, Spencer Mains Children’s Greeters—1st Hour: Debbie Johnson, Donna Hunigan

2nd Hour: Mary Hilton, Greg & Cindy Freeman Information Center—1st Hour: Janice Kirk, Sheila Wilson

2nd Hour: Mickie Warwick Parking Lot Attendants—1st Hour: Jamie Hunigan

2nd Hour: Todd Anderson Deacon in charge—1st Hour: Craig Moorhouse 2nd Hour: Alan Lewis

Offering Counters— Marie McClure, Jonathan Phillips, John Babel, Heath Everroad Communion to Shut-Ins— Kurt Carty 5:00 p.m. Adult Choir Practice 5:45 p.m. Student Ministry Life Groups WEDNESDAY NO CHURCH NEXT SUNDAY Greeters—1st Hour: Kurt Carty, Vernon & Tammy Martzin

2nd Hour: Scott Shannon, Joe & Dee Whitaker Children’s Greeters—1st Hour: Donna Hunigan, Dot Rowe

2nd Hour: Mary Hilton, Sheila Hayden, Tammy Martzin Information Center—1st Hour: Linda Bireley 2nd Hour: Amy Hollifield, Cookie Mabe

Parking Lot Attendants—1st Hour: Jerry Eberhart 2nd Hour: Eric & Matthew Stanton Deacon in charge—1st Hour: Scott Shannon 2nd Hour: Kurt Carty Offering Counters—Marie McClure, Josh Elliott, Todd Anderson, David Hulse Communion to Shut-Ins—Josh Elliott **************************************************************************************************

Poinsettias to decorate the church for the Christmas holiday can be purchased in honor or memory of loved ones and friends. Cost is $10.00 per plant. You can sign up and pay at the Information Center in the Lobby TODAY through November 29. ************************************************************************************************** Shirt Sale: The Crossroads Women's Ministry will be selling screen printed long-sleeve t-shirts and embroidered sweatshirts thru November 29th.

The cost for long sleeve shirts: Youth and Adult sizes - $15.00

2XL - 4XL -$17.00

The cost for Sweatshirts: Youth sizes - $18.00

Adult sizes - $20.00 (S-XL) 2XL - 4XL - $23.00

Long sleeve t-shirts and sweatshirts will be available in various colors. Look for us in the Lobby!! All proceeds will benefit the work of the Crossroads Women's Ministry. **************************************************************************************************

FAITH PROMISE total so far is $28,980.00.

************************************************************************************************** DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES need to be added to the calendar on the Lobby bulletin board. ************************************************************************************************** Community Thanksgiving Service, November 26 – All are invited to attend a community Thanksgiving service at West Main Street Christian Church, 246 West Main St., Johnson City. The service starts at 8:00 a.m. Speaker is Bishop Matthew Barber. Breakfast will follow the worship service.

CROSSROADS STUDENT MINISTRY

TCTC: January 8-10, 2016 in Gatlinburg for grades 7-12. EARLY BIRD DEADLINE of $55.00 Deposit is Sunday, December 6, 2015 -If you pay the deposit by December 6th, your total cost for the trip will be $105.00. The remaining $50 will be due by Sunday, January 3, 2016. *You get a T-Shirt if you pay by December 6th.

LATE DEADLINE of $55.00 Deposit is Sunday, December 27, 2015: *If you do not pay your $55.00 deposit by December 6th, you have until December 27th to pay it. However, If you pay after December 6th, you DO NOT get a t-shirt and your total cost is $115.00. The remaining $60 would be due by Sunday, January 3.

AFTER DECEMBER 27TH, WE CANNOT ADD ANYONE ELSE TO TCTC

OTHER THINGS YOU NEED: 1) Money for 2 meals in Gatlinburg. 2) An up to date Medical Form. You can download that here: http://crossroadsgray.org/student-ministry/forms *If you filled one out for Fall Retreat you are good. If you did not, you should fill out a new form.

HOW TO REGISTER: -You can sign up and give money to Kit or Amy in The Greenhouse at any time. -You can register Online on The City. -You can pay in the Crossroads Lobby on November 29th or December 6th.

Saturday, December 12: Christmas Party at Riverwood Christian Community. For many years, we have celebrated Christmas with our friends at Riverwood Christian Community in Louisville, TN (south of Knoxville). This year, we will be taking presents and Christmas cheer to them on Saturday, December 12th. We will leave Crossroads at 8:00 am and be back to Crossroads about 5:00 pm. The

cost will be only $3.00 to help cover the cost of lunch there with the residents. If anyone would like to contribute any money to the buying of gifts, that would be wonderful but is not mandatory. I would love to take a bunch of people to share the joy of Christmas with our friends. You need to sign up by Wednesday, December 9th so that we can make sure to have enough transportation. **************************************************************************************************

SAVE THE DATE!

2016 Crossroads Women’s Retreat “Victorious Secret”

With special guest speaker and comedienne, Sue Duffield

FEBRUARY 26 & 27, 2016 (Friday 7 p.m. to Saturday 4 p.m.)

Music Road Inn and Convention Center, Pigeon Forge

Registration includes 1 night’s lodging, breakfast and retreat expenses 2 people to a room – $75.00 3 people to a room - $60.00 4 people to a room - $50.00

Lunch will be “on your own” on Saturday.

Registration will take place  on January 10, 17, 24 in the Lobby. ************************************************************************************************** There will be a BABY SHOWER for Jason Lewis & Nichole Dahlin on Saturday, Dec. 5 at Noon at Bonefish Grill (1902 N. Roan St., Johnson City). It’s a girl. Please RSVP via text or voicemail to 423-571-1413. **************************************************************************************************

DECK  THE  HALLS!    It’s  that  time  of  year  again  and  to  get  our  facilities  decorated  for  Christmas  takes  LOTS  of  help!!  Decorating  will  take  place  on  Tuesday  evening,  December  1  at  6:00.  If  you  are  willing  to  give  an  hour  or  two  or  three  to  this  effort,  please  sign  the  list  at  the  Information  Desk  or  call  the  church  office.    Any  and  all  help  is  welcomed.    We  especially  need  men  who  can  climb  ladders  and  reach  tall  places!!