TODAY > June 18, 2017 FAMILY UPDATES

Members with health issues: Jim & LaFerne Caldwell, Peggy

Cardwell, Ernest Dean, John Carter, Harlon and Maerene Haw-

kins, Terry Howard, Alyssa Layman, Shelly Lewis, Cristin

Martin, Sherry Meadors, Marilyn Parnell, Paula Recess, Mi-

cheal Robison, Sterling Thomas, Helen Troy, Janice West.

9/29/13

SERMON NOTES

“Through Love Serve One Another”

- Galatians 5:13-15

- In these verses we find three motivating words:

● A _____________________(vs. 13a)

- Free from ____________________, free for

___________________

● A __________________________ (vs. 13b, 15)

- ___________ freedom is a __________________

● An ____________________- (vs. 14; Lev. 19:18)

- _________________ the law, ___________________

heaven

Practical ways to serve one another through love

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

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Reflect God’s Glory Transform Lives Share Christ

Placing Membership Please make welcome Jerry Davee. He wants to make Crosstown his church home. He asks for forgiveness of sins and for prayers for his upcoming heart aneu-rism surgery on Monday, June 19. G.R. (Jerry) Davee 6616 E 30th Tulsa, OK 74129 918-665-3414

Sympathy Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Schellhorn family on the pass-

ing of Jeanie Barkman, Shirley Schellhorn’s sister, after a hard fight

with cancer.

Prayer Request Worley Holmes asks for prayers for him as he travels to California to be

with his cousin, Fred Howard, who is in his last days fighting pancreatic cancer.

Answered Prayer Carole Medina praises God, that her daughter, Tracy-Anne Hamilton had a

successful cancer treatment.

The trial concluded this week The jury found the 22 year-old man (Dakota,

the man who murdered Devin) guilty of murder in the first degree and re-

ceived life without parole. Now, hopefully, my family can begin to heal.

Thank you for your thoughts and prayers. Prayers made a big difference. It

was a tough 3 days for Wendell and me and for my family. Marsha Scott

Directory Updates Amy & Steve Solomon

PO Box 1011

Salina, OK 74365

Gene & Kathy Anderson & Kristin Whyburn

1617 E 66th St

Tulsa, OK 74136

Thank You Melva & James Foreman family would like to thank the church

for being so kind and generous during the loss of our loved one.

Crosstown Summer Series

June 21, 2017

Guest Speaker:

Floyd Kaiser

(Southwest, Ada)

“Unexpected Problems with Children”

Floyd has served at the Pulpit Minister at

the Southwest Church of Christ in Ada, Ok-

lahoma since August of 1999.

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor

with over 45 years of ministry experience.

Wednesday Nights @ 7pm

Food Pantry: You may make a donation using the ‘Food Pantry’ envelopes in the back of the pew,

and placing them in the contribution plate. Or you can donate online from our web-

site, and specify your donation is to go to the Food Pantry.

Security: Today — Class: Louis Robison. Worship: Lowell Plaster, Louis Robison

Miscellaneous: Kids4Christ Event: We are going to the Tulsa Zoo. June 22. Meet at building

9:00am-2pm. Ages 6-11, cost is $6 and 12-up is $10. Bring a sack lunch

and drink to put in cooler. Sign up sheet in foyer. If we get at least 25

signed up, we will refund group discount of 20%.

Campaign Training Class: June 25 immediately following services. Lunch

will be provided. Class will finish about 1:30pm. Volunteers Needed: Men to count during services. See Wade Henderson for

details.

VBS: July 9-12 at 6:30-8:30 pm. Registration

forms available in the foyer.

VBS: We need props: Any type of sports equip-

ment (esp. football, baseball, soccer, & basket-

ball), team jerseys, team pennants, megaphones,

referee clothing, etc. All items will be returned to

owner. Basket available in the foyer, under the

table, near restrooms.

AMONG FRIENDS with Robert

In a recent issue of Fatherhood Today, Wade Horn, President of the National Fa-

therhood Initiative, had an intriguing article entitled, “Of Elephants and Men.” He

tells about Kruger National Park, which is the largest wildlife preserve in South Afri-

ca. Thirty years ago, the elephant population exceeded the park’s capacity to sustain

it. A decision was made to relocate some of the younger elephants. These young

bulls were resettled in Pilanesberg National Park.

All seemed well for a few years then a serious problem developed—there was

an unexplained slaughter of rhinos taking place in Pilanesberg National Park. It was

not poachers as suspected, but hyper-aggressive young bull elephants. They were

chasing down the rhinos and goring them to death with their tusks. This is not normal

elephant behavior.

Why was this happening?

It turned out that these orphan elephants developed into gangs replete with lead-

ers. Without older bull elephants functioning as authoritative, stabilizing role models,

these young bulls were running amok! They were able to resolve this problem. Older,

more mature bull elephants were brought to Pilanesberg Park as a “Foster Father/Big

Brother project.” Within weeks, discipline was restored and the younger elephants

bonded with the older ones imitating and exhibiting more acceptable behavior. There

were no more reports of killed rhinos. So, how could this help us in our culture today? We need large male elephants

roaming our streets! Well, not exactly. But this does shows an important spiritu-

al principle. As one expert said, even in the animal world the presence of “Father fig-

ures is essential to civil behavior, discipline, and relational decorum with others.”

In his book, “Fatherless America”, David Blankenhorn addresses our most press-

ing social problem. He writes:

"The most urgent domestic challenge facing the United States in the 21st cen-

tury is the re-creation of fatherhood as a vital social role for men. For unless

we reverse the trend of fatherlessness, no other set of accomplish ments--not

economic growth or prison construction or welfare reform or better schools--

will succeed in arresting the decline of child well-being and the spread of

male violence. To tolerate the trend of fatherlessness is to accept the inevita-

bility of continued societal recession."

Friends, we need godly, courageous, strong and Christ-loving fathers to take their

part to lead in their homes, churches, communities, and nation. “Fathers” and

“Fatherhood” are concepts with 1,942 direct references in the Old and New Testa-

ments. Without a doubt, fatherhood has long been on the mind of mind. The Apostle

Paul wrote, “Fathers do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the

training and instruction of the Lord.” (Ephesians 6:4)

God bless all of you godly fathers today! May your kind increase!

--Your friend,

Robert

UPCOMING EVENTS BIRTHDAYS

June: This Week:

MEETING SCHEDULE Sunday Bible Class . . . . . . . . . 9:15 a.m.

Worship . . . . . . . . . . . 10:15 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Class . . . . . . . . . 7:00 p.m.

CONTACT US VIA EMAIL:

> info@crosstownfamily.org

GIVE TO CROSSTOWN ONLINE AT > www.crosstownfamily.org/donate

PLEASE VISIT US ONLINE AT

> www.crosstownfamily.org

WHERE YOU WILL FIND:

• Info on events & ministries

• Our roster of elders & staff

• Sermon audio & other resources

CHURCH INFORMATION

3400 East Admiral Place

Tulsa, OK 74115-8227

Phone: 918-834-1395

CHURCH STATS

Sunday, June 11

Bible Class Total . . . . . . . . . 103

Worship Total . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

Wednesday, June 14

Bible Class Total . . . . . . . . . . 102

Statistics: Week of June 11

Weekly Budget . . . . . . . $9,100

Contribution ….. . . . . . . $6,837

Contribution YTD . . . . $212,004

Budget YTD . . . . . . . . $218,400

Under YTD . . . . . . . . . ($6396)

TODAY > June 18, 2017

Children’s: Bible Hour — available for 2&3-year old's and 4&5-year old's in our

east wing. Children will be dismissed prior to the sermon.

Children’s Sermon Notes — Available at the Information Desk.

Today’s Volunteers — Nursery: Tomi Sue Bentley, Julie Wade

2&3’s Bible Hour: Cheala Green, Makenzie Farmer.

4&5’s Bible Hour: Shannon M., Hannah M., Allison B.

Women’s: Women’s Bible Study — Walking In the Light Daily. Every Thurs. at

9:30am in Room 122. For more info, see Mary Parker.

Crafts & Christ — Will take a break for the Summer, will resume in

September.

Singles: Monthly Activity — Second Saturday of every month. Beginning at

4pm at Crosstown. (See our monthly newsletter in the foyer.)

Small Groups: Small Group Bible Study — Led by Keenan Meadors. Sundays at

4pm in Room 123.

Monday Night for the Master — Will resume September 11.

Life Groups — Connect / Grow / Serve. Contact an elder, a minister,

or Chris Clayton to join a group.

Small Groups

MINISTRY UPDATES

Student Movement (6th - 12th Grade) Devotional ~ Tonight. Meet in the Youth Room. 5pm to 7pm. Bring

your own dinner.

YAE & BOB June 20, 10am-1pm. Meet in the Activity Center. This

will occur every Tuesday until Aug. 8. (Except 6/29, 7/4, 7/13, 7/27)

Bring a sack lunch.

Wed. Night Hang Out ~ June 21. 6pm-6:45pm in Youth Room. Bible

Class will follow at 7pm.

Mission Trip & Trek ~ Permission slips and detailed information sheets

are available in the Youth Room. (July 21-27)

Mission Trip Practice: Takes place for an hour after Tuesday’s BOB/

YAE and Thursday’s workdays. (Except 6/29, 7/4, 7/13, 7/27)

Transportation ~ If you need rides to YAE/BOB or workdays see Sean.

Work Day/Service Hours~ June 22. 9:00-2pm. Be a buddy at the Zoo.

Bring $10, sack lunch and drink

Youth Group Girls Day ~ Save the Date—August 5 —The theme is

"Love Your #Selfie."

18 Sandy Angelo

19 Pearl Todd

25 Chuck Clayton

20 You Are Enough & Band of Bothers

22 Kids4Christ: K-5th Zoo Trip

25 Campaign Training Class

Welcome Visitors:

You are our honored guests. Please complete a visitor’s sheet, lo-cated inside the Connection Books that will be passed out during our worship service.