Famous Fables & Timeless Truths:  “the illusion of death”

As humans, we have a fear of death and a desire to fight it – hold it off as long as possible. We know it’s a part of life, but we also long to refuse it. But the Bible tells us there is something after death, called a Resurrection. This Sunday, we’ll look at what happens after you die – to your body and your soul.

COMMUNITY LIFE (FOR ADULTS)

Events: 

The Art of Marriage

Friday February 10th 7-9:30pm & Saturday February 11^th 9-4pm

FamilyLife presents The Art of Marriage, a new video based marriage conference. The Art of Marriage brings together some of the most respected and influential pastors and experts on marriage and family to share with you and your spouse. It also brings a fresh approach to a video conference by weaving together the elements to help couples fully experience God’s design for marriage. It’s practical, funny, and straight to the heart.

Cost: $50.00 per couple (includes lunch and materials)

Registration now available online at www.crosswindschurch.org /Giving & Registration.

Looking for a Small Group? Crosswindsgroups.org is the place to find them.  Contact a leader and join a group today!

Words With Friends

Sundays, 7:00-9:00pm, 3644 Oakhurst Way, Dublin.  A group for younger adults to ask questions, discuss doubts, and encourage one another as they begin to know, love and reflect Christ more in their community and lives.  For more info, contact Sadie McGarvey at sgaff25277@gmail.com.

Young Adults

Looking to connect with others, grow spiritually and form lasting relationships?  Join us as we live our mission to know, love and reflect Jesus in our homes, community, and world. To find a group or get on the list to know what’s happening, contact Michelle Reed, mreed@crosswindschurch.org 

Adults

Married or single, with or without elementary or older kids. Connect through groups, activities and projects. Get on our e-mail list so we can keep you informed. For more information, contact Kim & Daniel Curtis at mrskimcurtis@gmail.com

Prime Time Adults

Prime Timers are folks who have had at least 50 years of life experiences and get together to enjoy and share this season of life together.  This is a supportive and active community of life at CrossWinds Church – come join us! For more information contact Susan Curtis at susanlaurel46@yahoo.com

WOMEN

Upcoming Events
Ladies Game Night

Wednesday, February 1, 2012, 6:30-8:30 pm, Room 109

Bring an appetizer, chips or dessert to share. We’ll have a variety of games and if you don’t know how to play one, someone will teach you! It’ll be a fun (free!) event you won’t want to miss! Questions?  Contact Samantha at sleggat@crosswindschurch.org

Women’s Hiking  Group

2^nd & 4^th Saturdays, February – June starting Feb 25^th (3/10 & 24, 4/14 & 28, 5/12 & 26, 6/9 & 23)

Meets at 8:00am at various Tri-Valley locations emailed in advance of hike.

Join us for fun, fitness & fellowship! Easy/moderate hikes within Tri-Valley. You need hiking/sturdy workout shoes, water, maybe a snack and sufficient layers of comfy clothing to withstand the Bay Area weather.  Questions? Contact Samantha at sleggat@crosswindschurch.org

Women’s Book Club

First Monday of every other month starting March 5^th, 7-8:30pm at CrossWinds

Join us for a new women’s book club.  Read the book and join us for a lively discussion to offer your impressions and opinions. This will be great growth and fellowship time. Our first book (please purchase on your own) is Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy’s Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back, by Todd Burpo and Lynn Vincent.  Register for the book club at The Counter (online registration will be available soon).  Only cost is the cost of the book you purchase on your own!

Questions? Contact Samantha at sleggat@crosswindschurch.org

CrossWinds Women’s Retreat – Connections 2012
Koinonia Conference Grounds, Santa Cruz Mountains, April 20-22, 2012
Join us for an impactful weekend in the beautiful Koinonia Conference Grounds nested in the Santa Cruz mountains. We’ll worship, listen to insightful speakers, participate in fun activities and connect with each other and God in new ways. There’ll also be plenty of time for rest & relaxation.  Purchase online at http://www.crosswindschurch.org/#/giving-registration/registration  or pick up a brochure in the holders throughout the church.  Cost: $139 includes lodging, meals and snacks. Registration due April 11, 2012.

MEN

A Gathering of Men

Saturday Breakfast: Feb 25, Mar 24 & Apr 28   7:30-10am in Room 109

Something special happens when men gather….especially in Jesus’ name.  At the “table of friendship” we’ll enjoy some meal, worship, teaching and discussion time.  Join us!  Bring your appetite, your son and a friend. Community Service Projects are always an option.  PLUS, there will also be an occasional  Saturday Adventure afterwards: paintball, skeet-shooting, etc.   For information contact: Pete Sweetnam; psweetnam@rscalibration.com or Jim Matthews:  jmatthews@crosswindschurch.org

Men’s Retreat

Fighting the Good Fight – Mt. Hermon, CA

March 2-4, 2012  (Registration deadline is Tuesday Jan 31, 2012)

This annual retreat is a highlight of the year; a great way to re-charge your faith.  Mt. Hermon is a premier Retreat Center with excellent sporting activities, facilities and, of course, the food is plentiful. Brochures available at The Counter and in church holders.  Varying cost dependent on accommodations selected.  Registration now available online at www.crosswindschurch.org.   Contact jmatthews@crosswindschurch.org for more information.

*Additional – Friday, March 2^nd Golf Tournament at Seascape Golf Course in Aptos, CA.  (Located 5 miles south of Santa Cruz, directions on following website.)  Starts:  10am sharp.  Cost: $70   Required preregistration and payment on line at www.convergepacwest.com/golf.  Contact John Hill at 925-642-7723 or johnrhill777@aol.com for more information.

SPIRITUAL FORMATION

BAPTISM EVENT!

Sunday, February 12th at 12:15 in the auditorium (after 2nd service)

We are planning a baptism for this date! Baptism is an act of faith that one has chosen to follow Christ. It is also a public indication of one’s commitment to Christ. Baptisms at CrossWinds are a time of testimony and celebration as we walk alongside those who are taking this next step in their spiritual journey. All are welcome! If you are interested in being baptized, please contact Jodie Tey: 925-560-3830 / jtey@crosswindschurch.org.

THE KNOWING SERIES

Knowing Spiritual Growth

February 8, 15 and 22 from 6:30-8:00pm

Taught by Carole Taylor, Community Life Pastor

This is a three week series that will help you know how to grow your relationship with God on a deeper level. In this class, we will discuss prayer, meditation, worship and fasting. We will also learn to use these spiritual disciplines to understand God’s work and how to apply it to our lives. To register for classes, please go to our website: crosswindschurch.org/grow or contact Nancy Moreno: 925-560-3829 / nmoreno@crosswindschurch.org

Knowing Your Design

Saturday, March 10 from 9am-1pm (lunch provided)

This one day workshop will look at how you are uniquely designed to serve God in ways that no one else can. This class is designed to help you explore your spiritual gifts, passions and personal style so that you can discover your unique DESIGN to make an eternal impact. To register for classes, please go to our website: crosswindschurch.org/grow or contact the church office: 925-560-3800. No childcare available for this class.

GOING DEEPER

 Writing the Psalms of My Life 

Monday, January 30, 2012, 7-9:30pm Room 114  

Instructor:  Jim Matthews MTS

With the “audacity of intimacy” the writer of the Psalms lays before us the vast array of soul-states a God-loyal person might experience.  The Psalms are not the nice prayers of nice people.  They are the raw, earthy, honest expressions of combustible human beings whispered and/or shouted to a listening God “whose love endures forever.”  Most importantly to us, the Psalmist’s words were often on the lips of Jesus!  They were spiritually formative for him.
With the Psalms in-hand as our template, this workshop will focus on a few of the forms of the Psalms and give opportunity for attendees to participate in Psalm-writing their own life experiences.  No prior writing experience is necessary.  There will be no evaluation of spelling, grammar or syntax.  We will write.  We will listen.  And, in faith, we will wait to see how God chooses to show up. You can register online at www.crosswindschurch.org.

Empowered for Work-Worship for the Rest of the Week

Wednesday, February 1 and 8 (2 sessions), 6:30-8:00pm

Instructor: Dr. Charlie Self (Dr. History on KSFO!)

We live in a fragmented world, with so many competing demands on our energy and time. As Christians, we want to honor God is all we do, yet we are challenged to connect our everyday working lives with the lofty experiences and insights we enjoy in church.
All of life belongs to God, from changing diapers to changing information systems, from prayer meetings to local school board meetings. As we fulfill the Great Command to love and the Great Commission to share Christ with the world, we need to integrate our worlds of work and church, practical economics with spiritual stewardship. Romans 12:1-2 declares that every aspect of life is an offering to our loving Lord.
“Empowered for Work” is a two-week experience designed to inspire and instruct believers concerning “the other six days” of their week. All of God’s gifts are available for all spheres of activity. From the opening chapters of Genesis to the final visions of Revelation, we discover that we were created and redeemed to partner with the Triune God and bring good to the world through our labor.
This is much more than “marketplace ministry” or “business as mission” – this experience will help each believer and local church refashion their mission and vision and reignite the “first love” of discipleship.
To register, please contact Jodie Tey: 925-560-3830; jtey@crosswindschurch.org

STEP ONE – Recovery & Support Group Ministry

Step One is small groups that facilitate open, honest, and supportive interaction providing a confidential, safe place of healing and acceptance. Step One groups are not Professional Group Therapy experiences. They are peer led support groups.  Preregister online for Winter Step One groups now at www.crosswindschurch.org. Select Connect and Step One. The Winter Step One brochure is now available at The Counter and in brochure holders throughout the church.
For more information contact Jim Matthews: jmatthews@crosswindschurch.org
Childcare available upon request. Contact Ann Triplett; atriplett@crosswindschurch.org

Winter Groups:

Tuesdays 7-9pm  Starting 1/17

   Boundaries      8   weeks              Room 113

   Divorce Care   12 weeks              Room 105

Thursdays 6-7pm  Starting 1/19

   The Big D (Divorce Care for Teens)  12 weeks  Room 112

Ongoing Groups:

   For Men Only    Tuesdays 7pm  Room 112  Contact: fmo@crosswindschurch.org             

   Hope for Hurting Families & Friends     2^nd & 4^th Tuesdays 7-9pm  Room 107 

                Contact: Pat Ackerman; 925-846-4894; trishack@comcast.net

PACE – Post Abortion Counseling & Education  13 week groups. 

                For more information contact Sharon; slandes@mac.com or 510-697-2505 (women) or

                Roy; rkniverton@hotmail.com (men).

SUPPORT

Cancer Support

If you are going through the cancer journey and need someone who has been there to talk to for encouragement – just contact Ann Winkler at divotgirl@yahoo.com 

FOR OUR KIDS

The mission of CrossWinds Kids Ministry is to help kids and families KNOW Jesus, LOVE others and REFLECT Jesus to the families around them as they live life together.

 Nursery                                              Room 107A

Toddlers                                             Room 107

Early Childhood (2’s & 3’s)         Room 105

Pre-K & Kindergarten                   Room 104

1st-3rd Grades                                 Room 108 (Pick up Room 109)

4th-5th Grades                                Room 106 (Pick up Room 109)

Nursing Mothers                             Room 111A

Special Needs                                   Room 111

FOR OUR YOUTH

STUFF (Junior High) www.jrhighstuff.com   Meets on Wednesdays at 6:45pm and Sundays at 9:30am in Room 102.

EPIC (High School) www.epicupdates.com  Meets on Thursdays at 7:00pm and Sundays at 11:00am in Room 102. 

RESOURCES

Counseling

A professional Christian counseling team is available with a full range of marriage, individual, and family counseling services.  Visit our website under “Connect” or call 925-560-3880 for more information.

CrossWinds Prayer Line

925-560-3877

BUDGET

Annual Budget

(Fiscal Yr 7/1/11 – 6/30/12):    $   1,905,400

YTD Actual Income:             $     986,353

YTD Actual Expenses:          $     996,765

Last Week’s Offering:          $        29,733

NWY to Date:                        $   1,471,094

To make an online donation, please click HERE.

SERVICES

www.crosswindschurch.org

Our 9:30am and 11:00am services are designed to creatively communicate basic truths of the Christian faith in a way that is practical and relevant.  Visit our website for more information.  To listen to our services online, please click HERE.  Follow us on FACEBOOK and TWITTER.