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This Week at Cross Church | Looking Forward
Even though time change and weather threatened us on Sunday, we had a great day of worship at Cross Church! Sunday was Dr. Jeff Crawford’s last message with us, and if you missed it, you can watch it here. At the end of the morning service at our Springdale campus, we commissioned Jeff to become the Senior Pastor of Grace Baptist Church in Knoxville, Tennessee. We love Jeff, Julie, and the entire Crawford family.
Spring Break is Upon Us the Next Two Sundays
If you will be out of town for Spring Break one Sunday, engage with us in worship online at crosschurch.com/watchlive. For those of us who will be in town, please join us in person. If you are away, pray for us, join us online for worship, and before you leave, please participate with us in the ministry of financial giving for the cause of Christ through Cross Church.
Looking Forward to What is Before Us
Passion Week begins on April 9 and concludes on Easter weekend, April 15-16. Join us in praying for this week and participating in the following:
Passion Week, April 9-14. Beginning Sunday morning, April 9, we will begin teaching 6 Lessons About Leadership We Learn from Jesus in the Last 6 Days of His Life. We’ll continue teaching on these things through our luncheons on April 10-13, and our Friday evening service on April 14.
15 Easter Weekend Worship Services will be offered on our five Cross Church Campuses.
Saturday, April 15
- Springdale– 4:00 p.m.
- Pinnacle Hills– 5:30 p.m.
- Fayetteville– 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 16
- Springdale– 9:15 & 10:55 a.m.
- Pinnacle Hills– 9:15 & 10:55 a.m.
- Fayetteville– 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 a.m. & 12:00 p.m.
- Fayetteville East– 10:30 a.m.
- Neosho– 9:00, 10:45 a.m.
- Español (Springdale)– 10:55 a.m.
Easter in the Community, April 10-14: Taking Easter into the community with a brief Bible lesson that forwards the theme of Easter in your business, school, or place of employment; as well as into multi-family housing and all types of community venues. Annually, we see God do wonderful things in each of these. Call Becky Fletcher at 479-751-4523 if you would like one scheduled where you are.
Pray for Sunday, and I Will See You at Cross Church!
Ronnie W. Floyd
Dr. Ronnie Floyd is the President & CEO of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee.
This Week at Cross Church | Summit, Time Change, and Looking Ahead
Steve Green, President of Hobby Lobby, Speaks at the Summit Today
Regardless if you are a businessperson or retired, young or old, in legal, education, sports professions, or you love being at home, come to the Northwest Arkansas Business Persons Luncheon to hear and learn from Steve Green, President of Hobby Lobby. Additionally, Steve serves as the Founder and Chairman of the Board for the Museum of the Bible, which will open late this year in Washington, DC. This will be a powerful experience today at the Summit, so get your tickets now. Based on availability, tickets can be purchased at the door.
Jeff Crawford is Preaching on Sunday, March 12, His Last Day at Cross Church
This Sunday, Jeff Crawford will be preaching at our Springdale and Pinnacle Hills campuses. He has served as President of the Cross Church School of Ministry and Teaching Pastor. Recently, we informed our church via email that Jeff has accepted the pastorate of Grace Baptist Church in Knoxville, Tennessee, and March 12 is his last Sunday on our team. For those of you who have enjoyed hearing Jeff preach, this will be your final opportunity to hear him before they move to Knoxville. I asked him to share his story as an illustration in our message this past Sunday. We taught on, “My Plans versus God’s Plans” so watch here if you were away. We do love and appreciate Jeff and Julie Crawford and their family, and we will miss them greatly. I was asked to introduce Jeff via video to the congregation of Grace Baptist Church when he preached in a view of a call. You can watch it here.
Move Your Clocks Forward 1 Hour on Saturday Night
Yes, this is Time Change Sunday… the difficult one! You must move your clocks forward 1 hour before you go to bed on Saturday night so you can be ON TIME to church for Sunday, March 12. Please remind your friends, Bible study groups, choir and band groups, and leadership teams to turn their clocks forward 1 hour on Saturday night.
Children’s Day Was Special
This past Sunday on each of our campuses, we observed Children’s Day! It is always such a special day as preschoolers and children flood into the classrooms and experiences here at Cross Church. I am so thankful for our staff team who minister to these groups along with the dynamic laypeople who serve the Lord by ministering to children weekly. So many of these people are not in our personal view each Sunday, but they minister to families by loving, teaching, and ministering to children weekly. To each of you 1,000 thank yous!
Passion Week and Easter Weekend are Being Planned in Detail Now
Over the past two weeks, we have spent a lot of time planning and preparing for Passion Week and Easter weekend at Cross Church. Yes, it is a few weeks away, but put Passion Week and Easter weekend on your calendar now: Sunday, April 9 through Sunday, April 16. More details will come in the near future. Right now, begin praying for this experience and ask God who in your neighborhood or circle of influence He desires you to invite to come to one of our services on Easter weekend with you. We will offer 15 services on April 14-15 on our five campuses. There is a place for them somewhere.
Now is the Time to Lead,
Ronnie W. Floyd
Dr. Ronnie Floyd is the President & CEO of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee.