Life @ Crossway North

 Sunday 22nd January, 2012

Crossway North Awakening 2021

Over the past three Sundays we have heard three challenging messages from Barrie Watkins, Richard Kolega & Lindy Wilson. If you have missed some of the messages, can I encourage you to listen to them, when available, on the Crossway North website podcasts. I believe the messages have been God inspired and are a definite Word from God for our Church Community, as we move into 2012. Here is a summary of the main verses:

Mark 12:30-31: We need to step up and live out our “Purpose & Destiny in God” individually, and then as a community. To do this we need the Holy Spirit to help us “Love God with all our heart, soul, mind and strength”. Everything of worth in our lives comes out of this.

James 2:23 & Rev 3:20: To do this we need to evaluate our personal intimate relationship with God, with Jesus as our example. Jesus did nothing without spending time with His Heavenly Father first; making sure that was the greatest priority in His life. If Jesus needed this, how much more do we?

Luke 9:23-24 & Eph 2:13: Some of us are spiritually numb (under Spiritual Anesthesia) and we need “Awakening” from this. It is time to “Wake up”, “Feel Him”, “Know Him” & “Experience Him”, everyday in our lives. This means surrendering control to God, dying to ourselves, and following Jesus daily, not just sometimes.

Ephesians 1:17-23: Can I encourage you to pray this prayer for yourself everyday during the next month (at least) and allow the Holy Spirit to make it real for you, where you are at right now. Pray also that our Church community will grasp the truth contained in these verses & we will live this out in 2012. Ask God: “help me to Love You with all my heart, all my soul, all my mind, & all my strength” every day.

Hebrews 12:1-2: I believe that 2012 is an important year for Crossway North. I feel we are in danger of being “religious” rather than being “followers of Jesus” who put Him first in all that we do. We need to, as individuals & a community, “throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles…and fix our eyes on Jesus, the Author & perfecter our faith”. What do we need to “throw off”?

If you have any thoughts on these words and how they relate to you personally or for Crossway North, then please let us know.

God Bless You,

Michelle Mitchell

Advance Notice

Crossway North is growing up! We’re planning to constitute as a Baptist Church in our own right in 2012. Toward that end our members will be invited to vote on this proposal, the adoption of our Church Rules and a Leadership Team (Board). This Special meeting will be called on February 5th 2012, with the opportunity to discuss these matters at one of two ‘Consultations’ planned for Wednesday night January 25th and/or Sunday afternoon, January 29th. Stay tuned for more information.

…Connect in with The Hub this February…

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NEW! Ignite Youth are going camping!
Surge Youth has changed it’s name. The all new IGNITE YOUTH are going camping at Phillip Island Adventure Camp from the 24th til the 26th of February. To learn more about this great event, contact the office or Paul Davidson. 

Alpha is coming…
Alpha is an opportunity for anyone to explore the Christian faith. It is a place where answers to key questions of life can be discovered through discussion and relationship, and where your faith can develop at your own pace. Alpha is for anyone wanting to explore the meaning of life.

Crossway North T-Shirts
Through the generous efforts of the Parker family Crossway North have our own branded high quality t-shirts & caps for sale. T-shirts are $25 (usually $45) and caps $15 – Available from Michelle Parker today!

What’s on at Crossway North?
Want to know what’s happening around Crossway North? Why not check out our events calendar to find out? You can find it by clicking on the events link at the top of crosswaynorth.org.au or by clicking here.

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Anchors Small Groups
Ladies, we’re taking a well-earned break over the Christmas holidays! Enjoy yourselves over the festive season and check back here or email the office for more details about Anchors in the new year.
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 BUILT Men’s Group
Guys, we’re on holidays! Relax over the festive season and check back here or email the office for more details about BUILT in the new year.

Surge Youth is now IGNITE…
We’ve changed our name and to celebrate we’re going camping! See the details above and watch your inbox for more information. Regular Ignite meetings will begin again soon.

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Discover Crossway North
Are you new to Crossway North? Come to Discover Crossway North! We’ll be running Discover Crossway North again soon. Talk to Paul or Email the office for more details if you are interested.

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Prayer in January 2012
Most Prayer Meetings will be taking a short break over January 2012 and will be back in February. Watch this space for more Prayer Meeting details in the new year.

Sunday Mornings
Meeting in the storage room (far left corner of auditorium) @ 9:45am. Please feel free to join in for as long or as short as you are able.

Every 2nd Tuesday (Please Note: On break until further notice)
Focussing on Mission, Movement and Mobilisation
Meeting at Leonnie Wickenden’s from 8 til 9pm.

Every 3rd Friday of the Month (Please Note: On break during January)
Meeting at Paula Castaldi’s from 7.30 til 9.30pm.

Every 3rd Saturday of the Month (Next Meeting: 21st January)
Focussing on Children, Youth and Young Adults
Meeting at Jeevan and Majella’s from 7 til 8am.

We would love to see as many of our church family as possible, choosing one or more prayer meetings to regularly attend. If you would be willing to begin another prayer group, at another time, then please speak to Pastor Brett 9333-0100 or email prayer@crosswaynorth.org.au

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Pokits – Autism Parent Support Group
Meeting the first Monday of every month at Mother Teresa’s Catholic Primary School Windrock Avenue Mt Ridley (Craigieburn).
For more information email Susie.

Little Rockets is our program for all pre-school age children. Our program continues this week with lots of fun activities, songs, and another fantastic bible story in the Music Room. Contact Keshia Mitchell for more details! 

Zoom is our program for school age children from grades  Prep to 6. Contact Keshia Mitchell for more details!

Giggles Playgroups 
Giggles Playgroups meet weekly on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. See our website or email us.

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Did you know that we publish a Daily Devotional every day?
Sourced from inspirational Christian leaders all over the world and delivered to your inbox or you can subscribe via RSS feed. Check out our last Daily Devotional here.

Crossway North’s Bookstore is closed for the time being.

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A Caring Community

Please do not feel alone in any life problems that you may be experiencing. We have a team who would love to pray with you, no matter what challenge you are facing.

You can either write your prayer request on a communication card from the Info Desk or meet with a prayer team member. They will be waiting at the front of the auditorium after each service.

There is also the ability to make a prayer request from the website or you can email prayer@crosswaynorth.org.au because We Care.

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Inclusions for our Bulletin
We would love to have some family news for our weekly bulletin so if you have anything that you would like to share, please email bulletin@crosswaynorth.org.au and let us know!

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For more information on Crossway North Church Craigieburn check out:  www.crosswaynorth.org.au