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		<title>January 29, 2012</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sunday, January 29, 2012 First Service                           9:00 AM Second Service                       10:45 AM &#160; A staffed nursery will be provided during all services for children ages 3 and under.  Kids’ Church for children ages 4 – 11 will be in the Community Room  after the song service.  Kids should be signed in and out (unless <p><a class="more-link" href="http://bemidjicrossroads.org/2012/02/02/january-29-2012/"><span>Read more</span></a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1 align="center"><strong>Sunday, January 29, 2012</strong></h1>
<p align="center"><strong>First Service                           9:00 AM</strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong>Second Service                       10:45 AM</strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><em>A staffed nursery will be provided during all services for children ages 3 and under.  </em></p>
<p>Kids’ Church for children ages 4 – 11 will be in the Community Room  after the song service.  Kids should be signed in and out (unless pre-registered).</p>
<p><strong> </strong><strong>Morning Worship:   Benevolence Sunday</strong></p>
<p>Sermon:  Pastor Steve Tripp, District Youth Director of Wisconsin and our Winter Blast speaker, is preaching.</p>
<p><strong>This Week’s Schedule:  </strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong>Sunday</strong></p>
<p>Life in the Spirit group with Ken Blackwell (Classroom 4)   9:00 AM</p>
<p>Sermon Discussion group with Ed Kvaale (Classroom 4)   10:45 AM</p>
<p>Friends Club (girls 6<sup>th</sup> grade and up)                                      1:00 PM</p>
<p align="center"><strong>Wednesday</strong></p>
<p>Family Meal                                                                            6:00 PM</p>
<p>Youth and Children’s Ministries                                            6:30 PM</p>
<p>Cults &amp; World Religions class &amp; Mom’s Group                    6:30 PM</p>
<p align="center"><strong>Thursday</strong></p>
<p>Love &amp; Respect                                                                      6:30 PM</p>
<p>Thriving—Restarting Your Life                                             6:30 PM</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Next Sunday:  Missions and BGMC Sunday</strong></p>
<p>Pastor John will be preaching.</p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Announcements:</strong></p>
<p><strong>Bus Challenge:  </strong>Pastor John &amp; John Szurpicki are looking for 20 people to donate $100 towards purchasing the church bus.  Several people have already responded.  Pray about how you might help.</p>
<p>The <strong>Kids’ Church</strong> <strong>leader meeting</strong> has been re-scheduled for today at 10:15 AM in room 3.  Anyone wanting to work with kids is welcome!</p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>New Life Groups Starting this Thursday:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Love &amp; Respect</strong> <strong>Marriage Class:  </strong>The DVD series by Emmerson Eggerich includes conflict resolution, stopping the crazy cycle and learning how to motivate each other to enhance your relationship.  Join Jerry &amp; Mary Hubert starting Thursday, Feb 2<sup>nd</sup> from 6:30 – 8:00 PM for this 8 week course at Crossroads Church.  Childcare will be provided for a free will donation.  To register: sign up on your Response Card, call the church or the Huberts’ at 751-3924.</li>
<li><strong>Thriving—Restarting Your Life Mind Renewal Ministry Group:  </strong>Experience life changing intimacy with the Lord’s Spirit.  We will study a revolutionary, solution-based approach for building joy, receiving inner-healing, and developing life giving relationships.  This class will meet 6:30 – 8:00 PM Thursdays, Feb. 2 – May 24.  Childcare is available.  To register, contact Mary Greer at 760-4209 or <a href="mailto:pcofhvn@paulbunyan.net">pcofhvn@paulbunyan.net</a>.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Also, Transforming Prayer Ministry</strong>:  For <em>individual/personal prayer ministry</em> regarding the above information and <em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">more</span></em>…join Jamie Clague and Mary Greer for focused prayer ministry that will help you uncover your false beliefs and lies from the past…and discover Jesus’ Truth for your life. <strong> </strong>Make an appointment and be prepared for an opportunity to ‘be transformed by the renewal of your mind’ {Rom.12:2}<strong>  </strong>When: Thursdays by appointment from 3:30-5:00 PM in the Church Library.  Contact Jamie (368-7279).</p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Celebrate Recovery Men’s Group </strong>will meet Tuesdays from 6:00 – 7:30 PM at 8333 Brian Court.  For info, call Mary Greer at 760-4209.</p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Stewardship Matters:  </strong></p>
<p>Annual Budget: $126,274.60          / Weekly Budget Needed: $2,428.36</p>
<p>Year-to-Date Budget: $4,856.72      /    Year-to-Date Giving:  $5,953.95</p>
<p>Jan. 22 Attendance (1<sup>st</sup> Service 45, 2<sup>nd</sup> Service 87) &amp; Giving: $1,725.23</p>
<p>Other Special Offerings:</p>
<p>Missions             $7.00                         Bus Fund             $510.00</p>
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		<title>January 22, 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:40:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sunday, January 22, 2012 First Service                           9:00 AM Second Service                       10:45 AM &#160; A staffed nursery will be provided during all services for children ages 3 and under.  Kids’ Church for children ages 4 – 11 will be in the Community Room  after the song service.  Kids should be signed in and out (unless <p><a class="more-link" href="http://bemidjicrossroads.org/2012/01/23/january-22-2012/"><span>Read more</span></a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1 align="center"><strong>Sunday, January 22, 2012</strong></h1>
<p align="center"><strong>First Service                           9:00 AM</strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong>Second Service                       10:45 AM</strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><em>A staffed nursery will be provided during all services for children ages 3 and under.  </em></p>
<p>Kids’ Church for children ages 4 – 11 will be in the Community Room  after the song service.  Kids should be signed in and out (unless pre-registered).</p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Morning Worship:   National Right to Life Sunday</strong></p>
<p>Sermon:  Pastor John is preaching.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>This Week’s Schedule:  </strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong>Sunday</strong></p>
<p>Life in the Spirit group with Ken Blackwell (Classroom 4)   9:00 AM</p>
<p>Sermon Discussion group with Ed Kvaale (Classroom 4)   10:45 AM</p>
<p>Friends Club (girls 6<sup>th</sup> grade and up)                                      1:00 PM</p>
<p align="center"><strong>Wednesday</strong></p>
<p>Family Meal                                                                            6:00 PM</p>
<p>Children’s Ministries                                                               6:30 PM</p>
<p>Cults &amp; World Religions class &amp; Mom’s Group                    6:30 PM</p>
<p>Tim Hawkins Comedy Video fundraiser with the youth       6:30 PM</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Next Sunday:  Benevolence Sunday</strong></p>
<p>Steve Tripp, District Youth Director of Wisconsin, will be preaching.</p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Announcements:</strong></p>
<p>Everyone is invited to a <strong>Tim Hawkins Comedy video </strong>this Wednesday at 6:30 PM in the sanctuary.  The youth will be selling popcorn &amp; treats for this fundraiser for the bus fund.</p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Bus Challenge:  </strong>Pastor John &amp; John Szurpicki are looking for 20 people to donate $100 towards purchasing the church bus.  Three people have already responded.  Pray about how you might help.</p>
<p>If you have a passion for kids, you may want to be a part of <strong>Kids’ Church</strong> here at Crossroads.  Sunday, January 22<sup>nd</sup> Erica Hubert invites you to a <strong>leader meeting</strong> at 10:15 AM in classroom 3.</p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Youth, Winter Blast twenty-twelve is almost here!  </strong>Friday, January 27 – Saturday, January 28 at Crossroads Church with Pastor Steve Tripp and a Buena Vista option on Saturday.  Event cost is $15 (includes breakfast and late night activities) + your cost to ski/board.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Love &amp; Respect</strong> <strong>Marriage Class:  </strong>This has been billed as the “men’s” seminar!  We will take a look at LOVE, as a motivator for women and the most powerful motivator for men…RESPECT.  The DVD series by Emmerson Eggerich includes conflict resolution, stopping the crazy cycle and learning how to motivate each other to enhance your relationship.  Join Jerry &amp; Mary Hubert starting Thursday, Feb 2<sup>nd</sup> from 6:30 – 8:00 PM for this 8 week course at Crossroads Church.  Childcare will be provided for a free will donation.  To register: sign up on your Response Card, call Crossroads Church at 218-444-8205 or Jamie Clague at 218-368-7279.</p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p>Royal Rangers <strong>Yukon Sled-a-rama</strong> departs Friday at 4:00 and returns Sunday at 2:00.  Cost is $35, and boys should dress to be outside!!!</p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Crossroads is hosting Servants of Shelter (SOS) February 5 &#8211; 12.  </strong> We need teams of people to volunteer in a variety of areas:  set-up, supervising 4 hour shifts, bringing meals, washing bedding, tear-down, etc.  We also need donations of sack lunch supplies and bus tokens.<strong></strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><em>Congratulations to Ed Kvaale</em>, whom was re-elected to serve on the church board for another three years.</p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Celebrate Recovery Men’s Group </strong>will meet Tuesdays from 6:00 – 7:30 PM at 8333 Brian Court.  For info, call Mary Greer at 760-4209.</p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Stewardship Matters:  </strong></p>
<p>Annual Budget: $126,274.60          / Weekly Budget Needed: $2,428.36</p>
<p>Year-to-Date Budget: $4,856.72      /    Year-to-Date Giving:  $5,953.95</p>
<p>Jan. 15 Attendance (1<sup>st</sup> Service 48, 2<sup>nd</sup> Service 97) &amp; Giving: $1,085.29</p>
<p>Other Special Offerings:</p>
<p>Missions                   $85.00             Deb Niemoth                $225.00</p>
<p>East Grand Forks   $165.00</p>
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		<title>January 15, 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:22:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sunday, January 15, 2012 First Service                           9:00 AM Second Service                       10:45 AM  A staffed nursery will be provided during all services for children ages 3 and under.  Kids’ Church for children ages 4 – 11 will be in the Community Room  after the song service.  Kids should be signed in and out (unless pre-registered). <p><a class="more-link" href="http://bemidjicrossroads.org/2012/01/15/january-15-2012/"><span>Read more</span></a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1 align="center"><strong>Sunday, January 15, 2012</strong></h1>
<p align="center"><strong>First Service                           9:00 AM</strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong>Second Service                       10:45 AM</strong></p>
<p> <em>A staffed nursery will be provided during all services for children ages 3 and under. </em></p>
<p>Kids’ Church for children ages 4 – 11 will be in the Community Room  after the song service.  Kids should be signed in and out (unless pre-registered).</p>
<p><strong> </strong><strong>Morning Worship:   </strong></p>
<p>Sermon:  Pastor John is preaching.</p>
<p><strong>This Week’s Schedule: </strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong>Sunday</strong></p>
<p>Annual Meeting                                                                      1:30 PM</p>
<p align="center"><strong>Wednesday</strong></p>
<p>Family Meal                                                                            6:00 PM</p>
<p>Children’s &amp; Youth Ministries                                               6:30 PM</p>
<p>Cults &amp; World Religions class &amp; Mom’s Group                    6:30 PM</p>
<p><strong>Next Sunday:  National Right to Life Sunday</strong></p>
<p>Pastor John will be preaching.</p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Announcements:</strong></p>
<p><strong>Life Groups beginning January 8:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>“Life in the Spirit” at 9:00 AM led by Ken Blackwell in Room 4.<strong></strong></li>
<li>Sermon Discussion Group at 10:45 AM led by Ed Kvaale in Room 4.<strong></strong></li>
<li>For kids:  Children’s Sunday School from 9:00 – 9:40 AM.  Kids’ Church will be offered during both services during the sermon time.<strong></strong></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Additional Life Groups beginning in February:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>“Love &amp; Respect,” an 8 week DVD series, beginning February 2.<strong></strong></li>
<li>“Thriving:  Recover Your Life” to meet Thursdays at church, Feb. 2<strong></strong></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>If you would like to start a Life Group, </strong>please contact Ed Kvaale.</p>
<p>The<strong> Rangers sledding night </strong>has been rescheduled for this Wednesday with First Assembly of God.  Boys should dress warmly, bring a sled (if they have one), and be ready to leave Crossroads by 6:30 PM.</p>
<p>Our <strong>Annual Meeting </strong>is today at 1:30 PM.  There will not be a fellowship dinner, although fellowship dinners will be discussed at the annual meeting. We will have a board election and will be voting on three amendments (posted on the bulletin board).  Nominees for the board include Mike Bakke, Joshua Frederick, Ed Kvaale (Incumbent), Joel Larson, and Steve Nattrass.  If you have any business to discuss, please contact Board Secretary Peter Rood or Pastor John.</p>
<p>You are invited to a <strong>Right to Life March</strong> this Saturday, January 21 at the Beltrami Courthouse at noon and a lunch at St. Phillip’s Church.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>If you have a passion for kids, you may want to be a part of <strong>Kids’ Church</strong> here at Crossroads.  Sunday, January 22<sup>nd</sup> you are invited to a <strong>leader meeting</strong> at 10:15 AM in classroom 4.  We have a need for both teachers and helpers.  Contact Erica Hubert for more info (333-3550).</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Youth, Winter Blast twenty-twelve is almost here!  </strong>Friday, January 27 – Saturday, January 28 at Crossroads Church with Pastor Steve Tripp and a Buena Vista option on Saturday.  Event cost is $15 (includes breakfast and late night activities) + your cost to ski/board.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Transforming Prayer ministry</strong> will be available Thursdays by appointment with Mary Greer &amp; Jamie Clague beginning February 2.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>The youth group will be going to the <strong>Chris Tomlin </strong>concert at the Sanford Center on Thursday, March 15.  Group tickets are $18.  If interested, get your $$ to Holly Szurpicki by February 15.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong> </strong><strong>Nursery Workers needed for First Service:  </strong>If you would like to minister to little ones in the 9:00 AM service, contact Erica Hubert.</p>
<p><strong>Stewardship Matters: </strong></p>
<p>Annual Budget: $126,274.60          / Weekly Budget Needed: $2,428.36</p>
<p>Year-to-Date Budget: $4,856.72      /    Year-to-Date Giving:  $5,953.95</p>
<p>Jan. 8 Giving (160 in attendance):                                             $3,622.95</p>
<p>Other Special Offerings:</p>
<p>Missions                   $364.00           Building                         $50.20</p>
<p>Joel Larson                $75.00            Missionary                      $75.00</p>
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		<title>December 11, 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Dec 2011 21:13:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sunday, December 11th, 2011 Sunday School                       9:30 AM Morning Worship                 10:30 AM  A staffed nursery will be provided during all services for children ages 3 and under.  Kids’ Church for children ages 4 – 11 will be in the Community Room  after the song service.  Kids should be signed in and out (unless pre-registered).  Morning <p><a class="more-link" href="http://bemidjicrossroads.org/2011/12/11/december-11-2011/"><span>Read more</span></a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1 align="center"><strong>Sunday, December 11<sup>th</sup>, 2011</strong></h1>
<p align="center"><strong>Sunday School                       9:30 AM</strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong>Morning Worship                 10:30 AM</strong></p>
<p> <em>A staffed nursery will be provided during all services for children ages 3 and under. </em></p>
<p>Kids’ Church for children ages 4 – 11 will be in the Community Room  after the song service.  Kids should be signed in and out (unless pre-registered).</p>
<p><strong> </strong><strong>Morning Worship: </strong></p>
<p><strong>Sermon:</strong>   Pastor Matt Dehnert, our church planter in East Grand Forks, is preaching.</p>
<p><em> </em><em>This morning we are receiving an offering for Fire Bibles, which will be distributed in Iraq.</em></p>
<p><em> </em><strong>This Week’s Schedule: </strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong>Sunday</strong></p>
<p>Christmas Choir practice                                                       12:15 PM</p>
<p align="center"><strong>Wednesday</strong></p>
<p>Family Meal                                                                            6:00 PM</p>
<p>Children’s &amp; Youth Ministries                                               6:30 PM</p>
<p>Christian Ethics class &amp; Mom’s Group                                   6:30 PM</p>
<p><strong> </strong><strong>Next Sunday</strong>:   Pastor John will be preaching.</p>
<p><strong> </strong><strong>Announcements:</strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Young Adult Christmas Party </strong>will be Sunday, December 18 at 6:30 PM at Josh &amp; Jennifer Frederick’s home (760-7698).  There will be appetizers, dessert, and games to enjoy!  Anyone age 18 – 30ish is invited.  Jennifer is arranging child care at the church but needs some helpJ  Contact Jennifer is you’d like to help with this event.<strong></strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong><strong>Worship at Crossroads this Christmas:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Sunday, December. 18</strong> at 10:30 AM is our <strong>choir concert</strong>.</li>
<li><strong>Saturday, December 24</strong> at 5:00 PM is a <strong>joint candlelight Christmas Eve service</strong> with First Assembly of God at Crossroads.  Pastor Vern Lathe will be sharing during this brief service.</li>
<li><strong>Sunday, December 25</strong> at 10:30 AM will be Morning Worship.  Sunday School is canceled that day.  Nursery will be available, but there will not be Children’s Church.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Thank you, thank you, thank you</strong> to the many volunteers and those that helped support Servants of Shelter this week at Crossroads!!  It would not be possible to host this vital ministry without you.  We are pleased to be hosting SOS again February 5 – 12.</p>
<p><strong> </strong>Crossroads will switch to a <strong>two-service format beginning Sunday, January 8:    </strong>9:00 AM                Sunday Morning Worship—1<sup>st</sup> Service</p>
<p>10:15 AM     Whole church fellowship &amp; coffee</p>
<p>10:45 AM     Sunday Morning Worship—2<sup>nd</sup> Service</p>
<p>We are encouraging our church family to “Attend One, and Serve One.”  If you would like to use your gifts and serve, please check out the Information table in back.  We will have needs in all areas:  hospitality, ushers, worship, sound, nursery, &amp; children’s church.</p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p>We are currently raising money to purchase the blue <strong>bus</strong> in our parking lot.  We have used it since October for our growing youth group, and it would be great to have for any group event.  It costs $4,000, and donations may be designated “Bus.”</p>
<p><strong> </strong><strong><em>The Word for You Today</em></strong>, a free, daily devotional for December &#8211; February is available on the table in the lobby.  Bibles are also free if you need one or know someone who does.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Stewardship Matters: </strong></p>
<p>Annual Budget: $126,274.60          / Weekly Budget Needed: $2,428.36</p>
<p>Year-to-Date Budget: $118,989.64 / Year-to-Date Giving:  $115,069.98</p>
<p>Dec. 4 Giving (135 in attendance):                                           $4,355.71</p>
<p>Other Special Offerings:</p>
<p>Missions               $596.00               Deb Niemoth                $100.00</p>
<p>Benevolence            $4.00                BGMC                            $25.00</p>
<p>Bus Fund             $100.00               Nursery                           $28.50</p>
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		<title>December 4, 2011</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sunday, December 4th, 2011 Sunday School                       9:30 AM Morning Worship                 10:30 AM  A staffed nursery will be provided during all services for children ages 3 and under.  Children 4 years old – 5th grade may go to Kids’ Church after the song service.  Morning Worship:  Missions and BGMC Sunday Sermon:   Pastor John will be preaching <p><a class="more-link" href="http://bemidjicrossroads.org/2011/12/04/december-4-2011/"><span>Read more</span></a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1 align="center"><strong>Sunday, December 4<sup>th</sup>, 2011</strong></h1>
<p align="center"><strong>Sunday School                       9:30 AM</strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong>Morning Worship                 10:30 AM</strong></p>
<p> <em>A staffed nursery will be provided during all services for children ages 3 and under. </em></p>
<p>Children 4 years old – 5<sup>th</sup> grade may go to Kids’ Church after the song service.</p>
<p><strong> </strong><strong>Morning Worship:  </strong>Missions and BGMC Sunday</p>
<p><strong>Sermon:</strong>   Pastor John will be preaching from Revelation.</p>
<p><strong> </strong><em>Parents, if you have not pre-registered your children for Children’s Church, please accompany them when they are dismissed to sign up.</em></p>
<p><em> </em><strong>This Week’s Schedule: </strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong>Sunday</strong></p>
<p>Christmas Choir practice                                                       12:15 PM</p>
<p align="center"><strong>Wednesday</strong></p>
<p>Family Meal                                                                            6:00 PM</p>
<p>Children’s &amp; Youth Ministries                                               6:30 PM</p>
<p>Christian Comedy Night                                                         6:30 PM</p>
<p><strong> </strong><strong>Next Sunday</strong>:   Pastor Matt Dehnert, pastor of our East Grand Forks campus, will be preaching.  Fire Bible Sunday (see insert)</p>
<p><strong> </strong><strong>Announcements:</strong></p>
<p><strong>Today is the last Sunday at Crossroads for Dave and Lynda Smith.</strong>  To celebrate their years of service and friendship at Crossroads we will have a cake reception in the community room following the service.  We will miss you Dave and Lynda!!!!!</p>
<p><strong>Please welcome Ken Blackwell to the church board.  </strong>Ken has been appointed to fill Dave Smith’s position.</p>
<p><strong> </strong><strong>If you would like to serve at Crossroads</strong>, check out the many opportunities at our Information table in back.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong> </strong><strong>Celebrate Recovery Men’s Group </strong>will meet Tuesdays from 6:00 – 7:30 PM at 8333 Brian Court (about ½ mi. past Ruttger’s on Old 71 and turn right.  Contact Mary Greer at 760-4209 for more info.</p>
<p><strong> </strong>We encourage everyone to sign up for <strong>The Table Project </strong>at<strong> </strong><a href="http://bemidjicrossroads.tableproject.org/" target="_blank">http://bemidjicrossroads.tableproject.org</a>. Password: azusa.  This is where our church directory and prayer request wall can be foundJ</p>
<p><strong>Crossroads is hosting Servants of Shelter (SOS) December 4-11.  </strong>Thank you for all who signed up.  If you would still like to be involved stop at the Information Booth or see John Szurpicki</p>
<p>Crossroads will switch to a <strong>two-service format beginning Sunday, January 8<sup>th</sup>:</strong></p>
<p><strong>            </strong>9:00 AM          Sunday Morning Worship #1</p>
<p>10:15-10:45     Whole church fellowship and coffee</p>
<p>10:45               Sunday Morning Worship #2</p>
<p>Children’s church and nursery will be available for both services.  Life Groups for all ages will be offered during both of the services.  We are encouraging our church family to “Attend One, and Serve One.”  If you would like to use your gifts and serve, please check out the Information table in back.</p>
<p><strong>E-giving</strong> is now available at Crossroads at <a href="http://www.bemidjicrossroads.org/">www.bemidjicrossroads.org</a> for those who prefer automatic withdrawal from their checking account.</p>
<p><strong>Stewardship Matters: </strong></p>
<p>Annual Budget: $126,274.60          / Weekly Budget Needed: $2,428.36</p>
<p>Year-to-Date Budget: $118,989.64 / Year-to-Date Giving:  $110,714.27</p>
<p>Nov. 27 Giving (111 in attendance):                                        $1239.25</p>
<p>Other Special Offerings:</p>
<p>Building:              $20.00              Benevolence                $1000.00</p>
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		<title>November 27, 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Nov 2011 22:47:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sunday, November 27th, 2011 Sunday School                       9:30 AM Morning Worship                 10:30 AM  A staffed nursery will be provided during all services for children ages 3 and under.  Kids’ Church for children ages 4 – 11 will be in the Community Room  after the song service.  Kids should be signed in and out (unless pre-registered).  Morning <p><a class="more-link" href="http://bemidjicrossroads.org/2011/11/27/november-27-2011/"><span>Read more</span></a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1 align="center"><strong>Sunday, November 27<sup>th</sup>, 2011</strong></h1>
<p align="center"><strong>Sunday School                       9:30 AM</strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong>Morning Worship                 10:30 AM</strong></p>
<p> <em>A staffed nursery will be provided during all services for children ages 3 and under. </em></p>
<p>Kids’ Church for children ages 4 – 11 will be in the Community Room  after the song service.  Kids should be signed in and out (unless pre-registered).</p>
<p><strong> </strong><strong>Morning Worship: </strong></p>
<p><strong>Sermon:</strong>   Intern Pastor Jeremiah Johnson is preaching.</p>
<p><em> </em><strong>This Week’s Schedule: </strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong>Sunday</strong></p>
<p>Christmas Choir practice                                                       12:15 PM</p>
<p align="center"><strong>Wednesday</strong></p>
<p>Family Meal                                                                            6:00 PM</p>
<p>Children’s &amp; Youth Ministries                                               6:30 PM</p>
<p>Christian Ethics class &amp; Mom’s Group                                   6:30 PM</p>
<p><strong> </strong><strong>Next Sunday</strong>:   Missions and BGMC Sunday</p>
<p>Pastor John will continue his preaching series on Revelation.</p>
<p><strong> </strong><strong>Announcements:</strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>You are invited to the <strong>Oak Hills Christmas Festival </strong>“The Light Shines in the Darkness” December 2<sup>nd</sup> &amp; 3<sup>rd</sup> at 7 PM and December 4<sup>th</sup> at 3 PM at the Schreiber Activity Center at Oak Hills Christian College.</p>
<p>We encourage everyone to sign up for <strong>The Table Project </strong>at<strong> </strong><a href="http://bemidjicrossroads.tableproject.org/" target="_blank">http://bemidjicrossroads.tableproject.org</a>. Password: azusa.  This is where our church directory and prayer request wall can be foundJ</p>
<p><strong>Grief Share:  Surviving the Holidays </strong>is being hosted at Calvary Lutheran Church Sunday, Dec. 4 from 6:30 – 8:30 PM.  This seminar features a video with Christian experts and a biblical perspective on grief and recovery, followed by a time of support group discussion.  Cost is $5 for materials.  <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Please register by November 28</span> at 751-1893.</p>
<p><strong> </strong><strong>Celebrate Recovery Men’s Group </strong>will meet Tuesdays from 6:00 – 7:30 PM at 8333 Brian Court (about ½ mi. past Ruttger’s on Old 71 and turn right.  Contact Mary Greer at 760-4209 for more info.</p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Stocking Project</strong>—We are once again collecting stocking stuffers for the Eagle’s Nest Ministry, ministering to Red Lake.  If you would like to help John &amp; Linda Keers in their ministry to the kids at Eagle’s Nest and help them reach out to the women’s shelter and homeless shelter there, please bring in your non-breakable, unwrapped items by <strong>Sunday, December 4</strong>.  Suggestions for boys and girls include:  <span style="text-decoration: underline;">stretchy gloves, hats, toy cars, jewelry, lotion, chapstick, small toys, combs/brushes, travel size games, coloring or activity books &amp; crayons/markers, and socks</span>.</p>
<p><strong>If you would like to serve at Crossroads</strong>, check out the many opportunities at our Information table in back<strong>.   Featured need of the week:  SOS volunteers.</strong>  Sign-up or see Jennifer Frederick.</p>
<p><strong> </strong><strong>Crossroads is hosting Servants of Shelter (SOS) December 4 – 11.  </strong> We need teams of people to volunteer in a variety of areas:  set-up, supervising 4 hour shifts, bringing meals, washing bedding, tear-down, etc.  We also need donations of sack lunch supplies and bus tokens.</p>
<p><strong> </strong><strong>E-giving</strong> is now available at Crossroads at <a href="http://www.bemidjicrossroads.org/">www.bemidjicrossroads.org</a> for those who prefer automatic withdrawal from their checking account.</p>
<p>Crossroads will switch to a <strong>two-service format beginning Sunday, January 8:</strong></p>
<p>9:00 AM          Sunday Morning Worship—1<sup>st</sup> Service</p>
<p>10:15 AM        Whole church fellowship &amp; coffee</p>
<p>10:45 AM        Sunday Morning Worship—2<sup>nd</sup> Service</p>
<p>We are encouraging our church family to “Attend One, and Serve One.”  If you would like to use your gifts and serve, please check out the Information table in back.  We will have needs in all areas:  hospitality, ushers, worship, sound, nursery, &amp; children’s church.</p>
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		<title>November 13, 2011</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sunday, November 13th, 2011 Sunday School                       9:30 AM Morning Worship                 10:30 AM &#160; A staffed nursery will be provided during all services for children ages 3 and under.  Children 4 years old – 5th grade may go to Kids’ Church after the song service.   Morning Worship:  Youth Sunday Sermon:   Pastor John will be preaching <p><a class="more-link" href="http://bemidjicrossroads.org/2011/11/13/november-13-2012/"><span>Read more</span></a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1 align="center"><strong>Sunday, November 13<sup>th</sup>, 2011</strong></h1>
<p align="center"><strong>Sunday School                       9:30 AM</strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong>Morning Worship                 10:30 AM</strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><em>A staffed nursery will be provided during all services for children ages 3 and under.  </em></p>
<p>Children 4 years old – 5<sup>th</sup> grade may go to Kids’ Church after the song service.</p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Morning Worship:  </strong>Youth Sunday</p>
<p><strong>Sermon:</strong>   Pastor John will be preaching from Revelation.</p>
<p><em>Parents, if you have not pre-registered your children for Children’s Church, please accompany them when they are dismissed to sign up.</em></p>
<p><strong>This Week’s Schedule: </strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong>Sunday</strong></p>
<p>Christmas Choir practice                                                       12:15 PM</p>
<p>Crossroads 101                                                                       5:00 PM</p>
<p align="center"><strong>Wednesday</strong></p>
<p>Family Meal                                                                            6:00 PM</p>
<p>Children’s &amp; Youth Ministries                                               6:30 PM</p>
<p>Christian Ethics class &amp; Mom’s Group                                   6:30 PM</p>
<p align="center"><strong>Thursday</strong></p>
<p>Missions meeting                                                                    7:00 PM</p>
<p><strong>Next Sunday</strong>:   Pastor John continues his series on Revelation.</p>
<p>Fellowship Dinner—bring a dish to share and stay for lunch.</p>
<p><strong>Announcements:</strong></p>
<p>Everyone is invited to join a <strong>Christmas choir</strong>, which will be performing Sunday morning, December 18.  Practice is held immediately following Morning Worship.  For more information, please contact the director, Josh Gunderson.</p>
<p><strong>Missions Update:  </strong>We are thrilled to report that $1132 was pledged for missions monthly with 26 different families/individuals participating!  This is an increase over last year and will allow us to increase or add missionary support.  Everyone is invited to a <strong>Missions Meeting Thursday, November 17 at 7:00 PM </strong>when those present will decide how the pledges will be distributed.</p>
<p>You are invited to a <strong>baby shower</strong> for Savannah Johnson, Jeremiah &amp; Heidi’s daughter, Sunday, Nov. 20 at 1:00 PM.</p>
<p><strong>If you would like to serve at Crossroads</strong>, check out the many opportunities at our Information table in back.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Celebrate Recovery Men’s Group </strong>will meet Tuesdays from 6:00 – 7:30 PM at 8333 Brian Court (about ½ mi. past Ruttger’s on Old 71 and turn right.  Contact Mary Greer at 760-4209 for more info.</p>
<p>We encourage everyone to sign up for <strong>The Table Project </strong>at<strong> </strong><a href="http://bemidjicrossroads.tableproject.org/" target="_blank">http://bemidjicrossroads.tableproject.org</a>. Password: azusa.  This is where our church directory and prayer request wall can be found.</p>
<p><strong>Stocking Project</strong>—We are once again collecting stocking stuffers for the Eagle’s Nest Ministry, ministering to Red Lake.  If you would like to help John &amp; Linda Keers in their ministry to the kids at Eagle’s Nest and help them reach out to the women’s shelter and homeless shelter there, please bring in your non-breakable, unwrapped items by <strong>Sunday, December 4</strong>.  Suggestions for boys and girls include:  <span style="text-decoration: underline;">stretchy gloves, hats, matchbox cars, jewelry, lotion, chapstick, small toys, combs/brushes, travel size games, coloring or activity books &amp; crayons/markers, and socks</span>.</p>
<p><strong>E-giving</strong> is now available at Crossroads at <a href="http://www.bemidjicrossroads.org/">www.bemidjicrossroads.org</a> for those who prefer automatic withdrawal from their checking account.</p>
<p><strong>Stewardship Matters: </strong></p>
<p>Annual Budget: $126,274.60          / Weekly Budget Needed: $2,428.36</p>
<p>Year-to-Date Budget: $109,276.20 / Year-to-Date Giving:  $105,154.58</p>
<p>Nov. 6 Giving (120 in attendance):                                           $3,047.94</p>
<p>Other Special Offerings:                     BGMC                                            $25.00</p>
<p>Missions:            $505.00              E. Grand Forks                 $135.00</p>
<p>Building:              $20.00              Deb Niemoth                    $300.00</p>
<p>Joel Larson:       $250.00               Sunday School                    $14.50</p>
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		<title>November 6, 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Nov 2011 18:15:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sunday, November 6th, 2011 Sunday School                       9:30 AM Morning Worship                 10:30 AM &#160; A staffed nursery will be provided during all services for children ages 3 and under.  Children 4 years old – 5th grade may go to Kids’ Church after the song service.  Morning Worship:  Missions &#38; BGMC Sunday Sermon:   Pastor John will be <p><a class="more-link" href="http://bemidjicrossroads.org/2011/11/06/november-6-2011-bulletin/"><span>Read more</span></a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1 align="center"><strong>Sunday, November 6<sup>th</sup>, 2011</strong></h1>
<p align="center"><strong>Sunday School                       9:30 AM</strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong>Morning Worship                 10:30 AM</strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><em>A staffed nursery will be provided during all services for children ages 3 and under.  </em></p>
<p>Children 4 years old – 5<sup>th</sup> grade may go to Kids’ Church after the song service.</p>
<p><strong> </strong><strong>Morning Worship:  </strong>Missions &amp; BGMC Sunday</p>
<p><strong>Sermon:</strong>   Pastor John will be preaching from Revelation.</p>
<p><strong> </strong><em>Parents, if you have not pre-registered your children for Children’s Church, please accompany them when they are dismissed to sign up.</em></p>
<p><em> </em><strong>This Week’s Schedule: </strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong>Sunday</strong></p>
<p>Friends Club                                                                           1:30 PM</p>
<p align="center"><strong>Wednesday</strong></p>
<p>Family Meal                                                                            6:00 PM</p>
<p>Children’s &amp; Youth Ministries                                               6:30 PM</p>
<p>Christian Ethics class &amp; Mom’s Group                                   6:30 PM</p>
<p align="center"><strong>Thursday</strong></p>
<p>Small Group at the Greers’ (444-0084)                                  6:30 PM</p>
<p><strong> </strong><strong>Next Sunday</strong>:   Pastor John continues his series on Revelation.</p>
<p><strong> </strong><strong>Announcements:</strong></p>
<p><strong>Missions Update:  </strong>We are thrilled to report that $1132 was pledged for missions monthly with 26 different families/individuals participating!  This is an increase over last year and will allow us to increase or add missionary support.  Everyone is invited to a <strong>Missions Meeting Thursday, November 17 at 7:00 PM </strong>when those present will decide how the pledges will be distributed.</p>
<p><strong>Last call!</strong>  You are invited to Pastor John &amp; Erica’s home for dinner Monday, Nov. 7 at 6:30 PM.  Please RSVP (333-3550) by today.</p>
<p>Everyone is invited to join a <strong>Christmas choir</strong>, which will be performing Sunday morning, December 18.  Practice will start today immediately following Morning Worship.  For more information, please contact the director, Josh Gunderson.</p>
<p>If you would like to minister as a part of the <strong>worship team</strong>, sign up for auditions at the information table in back.</p>
<p><strong>Crossroads 101 </strong>will be Sunday, November 13 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM. This class is for anyone interested in learning more about Crossroads’ history, beliefs, &amp; values and is required for official church membership.  Dinner and childcare will be provided.  Please RSVP by Sunday, November 6.</p>
<p><strong>Congratulations</strong> to Pastor Matt &amp; Susie Dehnert at the birth of their daughter, Hosanna Grace Elizabeth Dehnert, born Friday, Nov. 4.</p>
<p>You are invited to a <strong>baby shower</strong> for Savannah Johnson, Jeremiah &amp; Heidi’s daughter, Sunday, November 20 at 1:00 PM.</p>
<p><strong>If you would like to serve at Crossroads</strong>, check out the many opportunities at our Information table in back.  Currently, we have an <strong>urgent need</strong> for Wednesday night kitchen clean-up.  This is a once-a-month commitment, but currently we only have 2 people signed up.  If we don’t have the resources to clean, we will be discontinuing the Family Meal Wednesday, November 30.</p>
<p><strong>Celebrate Recovery Men’s Group </strong>will meet Tuesdays from 6:00 – 7:30 PM at 8333 Brian Court (about ½ mi. past Ruttger’s on Old 71 and turn right.  Contact Mary Greer at 760-4209 for more info.</p>
<p>If you haven’t yet signed up for <strong>the Table Project</strong>, we encourage you to join this private social network just for Crossroads Church at <a href="http://bemidjicrossroads.tableproject.org/" target="_blank">http://bemidjicrossroads.tableproject.org</a>. Password: azusa.</p>
<p><strong>Stewardship Matters: </strong></p>
<p>Annual Budget: $126,274.60   / Weekly Budget Needed: $2,428.36</p>
<p>Year-to-Date Budget: $109,276.20 / Year-to-Date Giving:  $102,136.64</p>
<p>Oct. 30 Giving (138 in attendance):                                          $1,813.00</p>
<p>Other Special Offerings:   N. Anderson: $377.80   /   Missions: $120.00</p>
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