This Week at Cross Church | Weather, Blessings, and Holidays

Cross Church, I want to thank you for your vision, commitment, and generosity. You are an amazing church. This is why I want to share these things with you today.

Weather Hit Us Last Sunday

Last year when we had a snow Sunday on the first Sunday in December, I was shocked! This year, winter weather hit in November! After a wonderful, engaging, winning football game in Razorback Stadium with 60,000+ fans present on the coldest collegiate game in recent history, Sunday was challenging.

With forecasters warning people not to go anywhere and others fearing they would not be able to get home after church, the weather and its forecast hit us strongly.

Therefore, please do two things:

(1) Make sure you support the ministry financially even on Sundays you are away. Sunday hit us hard financially. Please make up for it this week. You can be faithful in your giving in one of 6 ways.

(2) Watch or listen to the message from Sunday here. Since we are in a series, we believe this will encourage you.

We sure hope to see you Sunday.

Thousands of People Will Receive Blessing Baskets

Through the years, our church has gifted thousands of families with a Thanksgiving meal. The 2014 Thanksgiving will be no exception to this commitment. Please join us by volunteering to serve and giving generously to insure this continues. You can support one family this Thanksgiving for a gift of $25 given online or at your campus. Most can give more than one basket. Let’s commit to insure all families are taken care of. Thanks for serving and giving.

The Holidays Are Upon Us

One week from today is Thanksgiving. Our weekly email will be sent to you next Wednesday rather than Thursday. Please look for it in your inbox.

Also, please see the list below of some of the holiday opportunities for you and your family. Insure your own involvement and attendance in these days.

Springdale:

• Blessing Baskets: Assembly day is Nov. 22 at 9 a.m. at the Pinnacle Hills campus; the Springdale Campus distribution service is Sunday, November 23 at 1:30 p.m.
• Baby Dedication is Sunday, Nov. 30.
• New York Times bestselling Author, Joel Rosenberg, will be our special guest speaker at the Springdale & Pinnacle Hills campuses on Nov. 30.
• Week of Prayer for International Missions is Nov. 30–Dec. 7, and you may give to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering during the month of December.
• The Christmas Summit Luncheon is on Dec. 4 at 11:50 a.m., at our Pinnacle Hills campus.
• Breakfast in Bethlehem, breakfast and a walk-through Nativity for the whole family on Dec. 7.
• Cross Church Christmas, an evening concert event, will be at our Pinnacle Hills campus on Dec. 7 at 5:30 p.m.
• Communion service is Sunday, Dec. 21.
• Each of our campuses will be hosting Christmas Eve services; Springdale’s candlelight service will be at 4 p.m. on Dec. 24.

Pinnacle Hills:

• Blessing Baskets: Assembly day is Nov. 22 at 9 a.m. at the Pinnacle Hills campus; the Pinnacle Hills distribution service is Saturday, November 22 at 12:30 p.m.
• Baby Dedication is Sunday, Nov. 30.
• New York Times bestselling Author, Joel Rosenberg, will be our special guest speaker at the Springdale & Pinnacle Hills campuses on Nov. 30.
• Week of Prayer for International Missions is Nov. 30–Dec. 7, and you may give to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering during the month of December.
• The Christmas Summit Luncheon is on Dec. 4 at 11:50 a.m., at our Pinnacle Hills campus.
• Cross Church Christmas, an evening concert event, will be at our Pinnacle Hills campus on Dec. 7 at 5:30 p.m.
• Communion service is Sunday, Dec. 21.
• Each of our campuses will be hosting Christmas Eve services on Dec. 24; Chapel on the Creeks service will be at 1 p.m., and Pinnacle Hills service will be at 5 p.m.

Fayetteville:

• Blessing Baskets: Assembly day is Nov. 22 at 9 a.m. at the Pinnacle Hills campus; the Fayetteville Campus distribution service is Sunday, November 23 at 2 p.m.
• Baby Dedication is Sunday, Nov. 30.
• Week of Prayer for International Missions is Nov. 30–Dec. 7, and you may give to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering during the month of December.
• The Christmas Summit Luncheon is on Dec. 4 at 11:50 a.m., Pinnacle Hills campus.
• Cross Church Christmas, an evening concert event, will be at our Pinnacle Hills campus on Dec. 7 at 5:30 p.m.
• Communion service is Sunday, Dec. 21.
• Each of our campuses will be hosting Christmas Eve services; Fayetteville campus services will be at 3:30 & 5 p.m. on Dec. 24.

College Avenue:

• Blessing Baskets: Assembly day is Nov. 22 at 9 a.m. at the Pinnacle Hills campus; the College Avenue Campus distribution service is Sunday, November 23 at 4 p.m.
• Baby Dedication is Sunday, Nov. 30.
• Week of Prayer for International Missions is Nov. 30–Dec. 7, and you may give to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering during the month of December.
• The Christmas Summit Luncheon is on Dec. 4 at 11:50 a.m., Pinnacle Hills campus.
• Cross Church Christmas, an evening concert event, will be at our Pinnacle Hills campus on Dec. 7 at 5:30 p.m.
• Communion service is Sunday, Dec. 21.
• Each of our campuses will be hosting Christmas Eve services; College Avenue campus service will be 5 p.m. on Dec. 24.

Neosho:

• Blessing Baskets: Assembly day is Nov. 22 at 9 a.m. at the Pinnacle Hills campus; the Neosho campus distribution service is Sunday, November 23 at 2 p.m.
• Baby Dedication is Sunday, Nov. 30.
• Week of Prayer for International Missions is Nov. 30–Dec. 7, and you may give to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering during the month of December.
• The Christmas Summit Luncheon is on Dec. 4 at 11:50 a.m., Pinnacle Hills campus.
• Cross Church Christmas, an evening concert event, will be at our Pinnacle Hills campus on Dec. 7 at 5:30 p.m.
• Communion service is Sunday, Dec. 21.
• Each of our campuses will be hosting Christmas Eve services; Neosho campus service will be 5 p.m. on Dec. 24.

My Own Travel

Thankfully, travel relating to my role as President of the Southern Baptist Convention will be slowing down greatly. I have been so blessed to go the places I have gone and have enjoyed each one thoroughly. Yet, I need a break and am looking forward to being here in Northwest Arkansas the vast majority of the time between now and the end of the year.

Thank you for praying for me. While I am fulfilling my responsibility serving as Pastor here, I am also working toward the appointment process in SBC life. Please continue to pray for me.

See You Sunday, 

Ronnie W. Floyd