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This Week at Cross Church | From My Heart to Cross Church
As your pastor, let me share several things on my heart.
Sunday Message: “Change Through Prayer”
Sunday morning, we will be bringing God’s Word on the subject of “Change Through Prayer.” I really believe you will be highly encouraged. If you want to go to a new level in your life, be here on Sunday morning. I promise, if you bring a friend, they will walk away with greater faith.
Cross Church Family Worship Night, 5:00 p.m.
This Sunday at 5:00 p.m., our Cross Church campuses will meet together on our Springdale Campus for our quarterly Cross Church Family Worship Night. Let me share several highlights:
- Annual Business Meeting
- Outstanding worship by our choir, band, and Worship team, as well as children’s choirs
- Communion
- Preaching of the Word of God
- Ice cream fellowship and inflatables following the service
- Childcare through 5th grade
Do not miss Sunday night. It will be exciting and special. Bring others with you.
Mark Your Calendar for October 26: “I’ll Be 1” Sunday
Save the date, October 26, as a day you must be involved in here at Cross Church. It is “I’ll Be 1” Sunday. Do not let anything disrupt your attendance at Cross Church on that day. We have special experiences planned and it will be a fabulous day. Right now, begin to invite people to come with you. We want everyone here on “I’ll Be 1” Sunday.
New Ministry Budget Begins October 1
On October 1, we will begin a new Ministry Budget at Cross Church, pending church approval on September 28. The budget is reachable, but not without the full support of God’s people. Please join us in the journey of financial giving. If you have never consistently given what is called “the tithe,” it is 10% of your income. Hundreds and hundreds of our families do this weekly and many give way above the tithe. How? By faith. They had a beginning point, so if you do not already tithe, launch into the deep blessings of God with us on October 1. At this time each year, Jeana and I always increase our financial giving. We will do so again this year. Here is what hundreds of our families and I know: You cannot out give God. Please join us in this exciting journey.
I Spoke About the Crisis in Iraq This Week
This week, I had the opportunity to speak to the Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention. I spoke about not only our need for spiritual awakening and revival in America, but the crisis in Iraq. You can read more about it here.
Finally…
Friends, please know Jeana and I love you.
Yours for the Great Commission,
Ronnie W. Floyd
Dr. Ronnie Floyd is the President & CEO of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee.
This Week at Cross church | Let Me Share a Few Important Things With You
In our Cross Church Family update we send you each week, let me take a few moments to share with you a few important things from my heart.
1. Every Sunday is important.
All we do here at Cross Church points us to Sunday. From our ministries in the community or with various age groups throughout the week, all culminates on the Lord’s Day, which is Sunday. The Lord wants His people to worship Him on the Lord’s Day in and through their local church.
Let’s recapture the heart the Lord and His Word have for His church. Do not accept or buy into a world that dumbs down spiritual things. The Lord loves His church. He loves His people worshipping Him together in His church on the Lord’s Day. Therefore, every Sunday is important.
2. Celebrate our Cross Church Circle prayer ministry.
One year ago, we began to call our people to be part of our Cross Church Circle. This ministry is a 30-minute weekly commitment to pray for the ministries of our church using a prayer guide that I write. You can pray on the day and time you have committed to regardless of where you are in the world. We send you this prayer guide via email monthly or mail if you do not have access to email.
In that initial month, over 3,000 prayer warriors began this journey with us. Would you like to be part of this ministry? We need you! Just look at all God has done through this church as we near the end of our first year of Cross Church Circle. It is amazing and I believe it is because we are praying in agreement together, even though we are in different geographical locations.
3. Cross Church Family Worship Night is September 28.
Once a quarter, our campuses come together for a night of worship with singing, celebrating, and preaching. Our next Cross Church Worship Night will be at our Springdale Campus at 5:00 p.m. on September 28. Please join us.
We will also have the Lord’s Supper on this evening and it will be a special time with God’s people. We will share a message from God’s Word, expecting Him to meet with us. We will hear testimonies that are powerful and meaningful. Let’s come together from all five campuses for a fun night of worship.
Plan on staying after the service for an ice cream fellowship with live music and inflatables. Childcare will be available during the service, so bring your family and join us.
4. Pray for me in this next week and beyond.
Next week, I will be taking part in some significant gatherings relating to Southern Baptist Convention business. Please pray that I will clearly speak forth only what the Lord wants me to say and lead only where the Lord wants me to lead.
Thanks for letting me share my heart with you today. I am praying for you.
Yours for the Great Commission,
Ronnie W. Floyd
Dr. Ronnie Floyd is the President & CEO of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee.