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Where real life meets a real Jesus.
CONTACT US
Phone: (660) 385-4813
Fax: (660) 385-1719
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: Crossroads Christian Church
Twitter: @MaconCrossroads
www.lifeatthecrossroads.org
MINISTERS
Matt Stieger, Lead Minister
(417) 629-7996
[email protected]
Justin J. Miller, Associate Minister of Students
(636) 373-0570
[email protected]
Drew Staudenmaier, Part-Time Worship
Minister
(913) 522-4456
[email protected]
Tim Worstell, Part-Time Senior Adults Minister
(660) 676-9009
[email protected]
STAFF
Jerry Carter, Janitor
Amanda Sikes, Administrative Assistant
ELDERS
Mark Hatfield
(660) 376-3656
[email protected]
Vernon Janes
(660) 385-5823
[email protected]
Jeff Roberts
(660) 395-5873
[email protected]
Kyle Cullifer
(660) 651-7050
[email protected]
Dean Sandner
(660) 415-7281
[email protected]
MINISTRY TEAM LEADERS
Jerry Carter, Transportation
Kyle Cullifer, Men’s Ministry
*Darin Eleazarraraz, Finance
Jamie Elrod, Crossroads Agape Cafe
*Troy Fry, Welcome & Card
Mark Hatfield, Christian Education
John Koch, Connections
Jim Knowles & Jim Scott, Fellowship
*Justin W. Miller, Community Involvement
*John Morris, First Impressions
*Dean Sandner, Building & Grounds
*Steve Wilhoit, Worship/Music
*Jim Schaefer, Missions
*Rocky Seiner, Building Expansion
*denotes those publicly affirmed as deacons
DECEMBER 2014
Christmas Breakfast
Sunday, December 21st
9:00-10:30am
In the Fellowship Hall
Christmas Eve Service
Wednesday, December 24th
5:30pm
Adopt a Family for Christmas
This year in lieu of Operation Christmas
Child, we are reaching out to those in need
right here in our community. If you are able
to adopt a family or individual for Christmas,
there will be information located by the
Welcome Center.
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
“an unplugged CHristmas” will
take place December 7th
6-8:00pm. Come support our
kids!
Sunday Nights @ 6pm
1st-5th grade
2yr old-k
Junior Church
Christmas Craft Day
Children's Ministry Team
The Children’s Ministry Team wants to be available to
you during our time of transition between Children’s
Ministers. We understand that unintentionally communication can fall through the cracks or you may just
have a question or two. That being said listed below
are the volunteer leaders of our children's ministry. If
you have a question or concern we would love to
help, Please contact the appropriate team member.
December 7
All three services
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Get ready to make some really cool Christmas crafts!
Little Lambs– Janie Hatfield– 660-734-8198
God Rock Crew– Emily Stieger– 417-629-6179
Lisa Peterman– 660-346-0880
Orange– Erin Koch– 660-988-0593
Security/Check In– Aaron Baker– 660-281-7777
Nursery– Ericka Miller– 636-373-0635
General questions contact Justin or Matt in the office.
Trunk or Treat 2014– Thank you to all who decorated and helped serve!
Student Ministry Meets Sunday Nights at 6:00
Due to the busy Christmas season, Sunday Night
Student Ministry will only meet once in
December.
12/7 —No Student Ministry (Children’s Program)
12/14 — Student Ministry 6:00
12/21 — No Student Ministry (Christmas Break)
12/28 — No Student Ministry (Christmas Break)
EVERY YEAR WE TAKE OUR JR. HIGH STUDENTS TO
BELIEVE IN ST. LOUIS. HOWEVER THIS YEAR THERE
HAVE BEEN SOME CHANGES IN BELIEVES
PROGRAMMING AND THEY ARE NO LONGER DOING
AN EVENT IN ST. LOUIS.
WE WILL NOW BE GOING TO SPRINGFIELD, IL ON
MARCH 27-28. WE KNOW THIS IS A LONG WAY OUT
BUT WANTED TO MAKE YOU AWARE OF THE
CHANGES AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
SUN
MON
TUE
WED
THU
7
Kristen Smoot
Naomi Curtwright
Staci Eleazarraraz
Josh Roberts
Christy Dane
Fran Wait
Roger White
Eva Butner
Luciano Lenzini
8.
10.
9
Donna Armstrong
Anne Thomas
Debbie Gaunt
Shon Coram
11
11:00am-12pm
Senior’s Bible Study
5:00-6:00pm
Building Committee
Meeting
6pm-8pm
Children’s Christmas
Program
6:00pm
Women’s Ministry
Christmas Party
6:30-8:00pm
Hearts and Hands to
Others
Angela Helton
Eric Still
14
15.
Food Pantry
Collection
Ashlei Lagle
16
Rosalie Gulso
Chris Dimmitt
Cheryl Dye
Janie Hatfield
Marsha Meeker
RaLene Sherman
18
11:30am-1:30pm
James Hla Newsletter
Prep & Mailing
12noon-6:30pm
Food Bank
Distribution
5:00-6:00pm
Building Committee
Meeting
6:30-8:00pm
Hearts and Hands to
Others
19
20
8:00-11:00am
Agape Cafe Delivery
9:00-10:00am
Worship Team
Practice
10:00am-12noon
Card Ministry
11:00am-1:30pm
Agape Cafe
(American Legion)
6:30-8:00pm
Agape Cafe Ministry
Team Mtg
Taylor Breuklander
Rylie Hatfield
Julio Lenzini
Sandy Timpe
13
9:00-10:00am
Worship Team
Practice
10:30-11am
INTERSECTION
News Deadline
6:30pm-7:30pm
Elders/Team Leaders
Meeting
11:00am-12noon
Seniors Bible Study
6pm-8pm
Student Ministry
12.
8:00-11:00am
Agape Cafe Delivery
Neola Binder
Kristi Stroppel
17
6.
8:00-11:00am
Agape Cafe Delivery
8:30-9:30am
Widows’ Breakfast
(Apple Basket)
9:00-10:00am
Worship Team
Practice
11:00am-1:30pm
Agape Cafe
(American Legion)
5:30pm
Senior Adults Old
Fashioned Christmas
Larry Timpe
Tegan Ziebarth
8am-12:30am
Junior Church
Christmas Craft Day
Betty Bane
Hannah Hartung
Kyla Wilcox
SAT
5.
6:30-8:00pm
Hearts and Hands to
Others
6:30-7:30pm
Elders Meeting
Christina Biegel
Tricia Breuklander
Alissa Kaser
Josh Turner
4
5:00-6:00pm
Building Committee
Meeting
11:00am-12noon
Seniors’ Bible Study
Names in italics
signify birthdays!
FRI
3
2
1
Larry Harvey
Linda Mason
21
22
6:00-8:00pm
Student Ministry
23
24
25
CHRISTMAS EVE: CHRISTMAS DAY:
11:00am-12noon
OFFICE CLOSED
Seniors’ Bible Study OFFICE CLOSED
1pm-3pm
INTERSECTION
Folding Party
Connie Petre
Tim Bennett
Rocky Christensen
Walter Schaefer
Lana McQuitty
Philip Milburn
28
29
12:30-2:30pm
All Church Dinner
6pm-8pm
Student Ministry
Trisha Jones
Matt Stieger
Evan Schaefer
Denise Bennett
Zach Bush
Alex Craig
30
11:00am-12noon
Seniors’ Bible Study
6:30-7:30
Christian Education
Meeting
Kraedon Harlow
31
NEW YEAR’S EVE: OFFICE NEW YEAR’S DAY:
IS CLOSED
OFFICE IS CLOSED
8pm-7am
Student Ministry New Year’s
Eve Alapalooza
Emily Christensen
Naomi Deskin
27
8:00-11:00AM
Agape Cafe Delivery
9:00-10:00am
Worship Team
Practice
5:30pm
Christmas Eve
Service
Katie Hackman
Tri County Supplies Collection
26
1
William Houghton
S UNDAY S ERVING S CHEDULE
December 7
December 14
December 21
December 28
Praise Team
Rachel Westfall
Jon Kerns
Kyrsten Hicks
Jim McClintock
Carrie Thrasher
Trisha Jones
Tricia Breuklander
Roy Fancher
Crystal Martie
Steve Wilhoit
Ashley Roberts
Paula Fry
Staci Eleazarraraz
8 AM Communion
Meditation
Rocky Seiner
John Morris
Steve Wilhoit
Brian Hayes
9:30 AM
Communion
Meditation
Vernon Janes
Kyle Cullifer
Art Brandon
Tim Worstell
11 AM Communion
Meditation
Rocky Christensen
Nathan Martin
Mark Hatfield
Jesse Tuller
8:00 Usher
Don Petre
9:30 Usher
Rocky Seiner
11:00 Usher
Justin W Miller
8:00 First
Impressions
Jeff Roberts
Kevin Maloney
Jacob Hogsett
Ben Roberts
9:30 First
Impressions
Sam Hartung
Ron Wright
Danny Miller
Phil Milburn
11:00 First
Impressions
Marisa Kerns
Doug Hackman
Ray Blomberg
Roy Bane
8:00 Greeters
William & Barbara Houghton
Jim & Amy Schaefer
Jon & Marisa Kerns
Hazel Grimshaw
9:30 Greeters
Shane & Kelly Petre
Sandra Wright
Roy & Andrea Hogsett
Don & Connie Petre
11:00 Greeters
Betty Butner
Roy & Donna Fancher
Janie Fortenberry
Steve & Tamara Wilhoit
Hostesses
Debbie Gaunt
Nikki Wilson
Connie Petre
Lynee Miller
Betty McDuffee
Linda Mason
Trisha Jones
Larry & Eva Butner
Jennifer Butner
Hannah Hartung
Kay Roberts
Ronda Shoush
Debbie Hartung
Tina Wilham
Debbie Hartung
Kyrsten Hicks
Marsha Meeker
Amanda Sapp
Rocky & Patsy Seiner
Mary Lou Teter
Van Drivers
Russell Riley
Ben Roberts
Sam Hartung
Brian Hayes
Joe Breuklander
Jim Scott
Todd Arp
Jerry Carter
Welcome Center
Matt & Melissa Cross
Jim & Annette Knowles
Troy & Paula Fry
Jim and Sharon Scott
8:00 Worship Center
Greeters
9:30 Worship Center
Greeters
11:00 Worship Center
Greeters
8:00 Nursery
Frances Roberts
Melissa Teter
9:30 Nursery
Amy Elliott
11:00 Nursery
Felicity Wilcox
Felicity Wilcox
Felicity Wilcox
Tamara Wilhoit
Prayer Room
Jean Coglianese
Mary Lou Teter
Rosalie Gulso
Shelley Carter
Communion
Preparation
Ashley Roberts
Amy Eillott
Jessica Allspach
Mary Winfrey
Thank you for finding your own replacement if you are unable to serve!
Mary Winfrey
Night of Worship 2014
Celebrating Psalm 23
Left: Drew Staudenmaier leading
worship
Left: “We will
sing and
SHOUT!”
Praising God
with
megaphones!
Epic Rock, Paper, Scissors Battle! Jordyn Fry fought
well but Justin Miller is Champion!
Right:
Sometimes we
have to be
broken to
draw closer to
God.
Below: Placing 2014 Life Map
Above: This group did an amazing job getting us
into an attitude of worship!
Left: Showcasing one of Jesse Tuller’s
talents, singing!
Winter Adult Sunday School Classes:
Everyone:
48 Days to the Work You Love
December 7-February 22 (9:30 am)
Class Coordinator: Ryan Eidson
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Ladies:
Stumbling into Grace
December 7-February 22 (9:30)
Class Coordinator: Marsha Meeker
December Donation Collections
12/14 Emergency
Food Pantry
12/28 Tri-County
Christian School
Bar Soap, $1 Jugs of Laundry
Paper Towels, Plastic Cutlery,
and Dish Detergent, Ramen
Large & Small Paper Plates,
Noodles, Toothpaste, Canned
Sun block, Baby wipes,
Veggies (i.e. beets, hominy,
Tissues, Disinfectant wipes
carrots, kraut)
JOY MINISTRY
Dec.16th– Avenue of Lights, Quincy IL
With Supper at Sprouts
(There is a sign up sheet in the foyer)
Departure time: 530pm
The Emergency Food Pantry (305 Sunset Hills Drive) is
open Monday/Wednesday/Friday from 10 AM-12 PM
and Tuesday/Thursday from 1-3 PM, except the
3rd Tuesday of each month when they are closed for
Food Bank Distribution, which needs volunteers!
Come for a great time of fellowship and amazing
lights!
GROUNDBREAKING!
November 23, 2014
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Saturday, December 12
5:30-7:30 PM
Don’t forget the gift exchange!
Proceeds go to the Student Ministry
Christmas Party
December 9th
Jaeger Coffee House
6pm
Finger foods and desserts
provided.
More details to come!
November 2
November 9
November 16
November 23
8:00 AM Attendance
122
107
82
104
9:30 AM Attendance
143
115
117
88
11:00 AM Attendance
162
170
145
200
Total Worship Attendance
427
392
344
392
General Offering
$7692.33
$5191.94
$3376.74
FSATAT Giving
$1025.10
$1035.00
$245.00
Weekly General Offering Budget Need: $7,770
Crossroads Christian Church
1816 N. Missouri St.
Macon, MO 63552
Non-Profit Organization
U.S. Postage PAID
Permit No. 7
Macon, MO 63552
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DENT MINISTRY.
C-10 groups have launched! We want you to be apart of it! C10 groups will meet together for
10 weeks (one week we’ll serve together, one we’ll laugh together) and then take a 2-week
break. Below is a list of C10 groups and leaders—we want you to join one that best matches
your interests (regardless your age group). You’re not signing in blood, for the rest of your life,
you’re only making 10 week commitment!
SUNDAY NIGHTS......Mixed.........Brent Doolin
Crossroads
WED. NIGHTS ..............20’sl...........Matt Stieger.........509 Broadway St
40’s............Kyle Cullifer.........Crossroads
50’s ........... Jeff Roberts.........1107 Walnut St.
60+.............Vernon Janes......1318 Redbud.