January 23rd, 2010! Don’t miss it!
CrossPointe Women Fall Retreat 2009!
It’s almost time! We had a great Summer of Celebration and now we are looking forward to an awesome opportunity for fellowship, connection and worship as we Celebrate Christ.
You have been waiting for the details and here they are!
Celebrate Christ FAQs:
1. When is the Retreat? September 25th and 26th. Sign in will begin on Friday at 4:00 pm with dinner served at 5:30 pm and the first session beginning at 7:00 pm. We will be finishing up on Saturday at around 3:00 pm. You will want to come early to enjoy the surroundings if at all possible. Please note that all times are EASTERN. We will stay on Georgia time all weekend!
2. Where is the Retreat? Harbor Lodge on Lake Martin. This is the Retreat Center near Children’s Harbor and it is gorgeous! You will feel relaxed the minute you walk onto these facilities and the scenery itself will be worth the trip. The drive is one hour and 30 minutes from Columbus. A group will leave from The Pointe on Friday afternoon to carpool if you are interested. More details on that to follow.
One note about this beautiful location. The money we are paying them for our rooms and the use of the conference center, kitchen and facilities is actually going towards their ministry – which is to offer free counseling and support to children with chronic illnesses and their families. This includes many illness camps they offer to these kids free of charge. You can read a little more about it here.
3. What is the cost? The cost of the Retreat will be $60 per woman and that includes the room as well as three meals – dinner Friday night, breakfast and lunch on Saturday. You will also enjoy some special extra treats along the way 
. You will not need any money while at the retreat.
4. Is there a way for me to support someone who may be struggling with that cost? Absolutely. CrossPointe is supplementing the cost of the Retreat a bit, but we really wanted to cover most of it ourselves, to be good stewards of our finances. We realize, however, that this may be a strain for some women and do not want ANYONE left out because of money. If you want to help support someone else with a need, please contact Hollie at hollie@insidecrosspointe.com or feel free to place a gift in the offering clearly marked “Retreat Scholarship” any Sunday at church.
5. How do I humbly ask for help with that cost? As mentioned above, we want you to be a part. If you are having difficulty with the cost, please simply let Hollie (hollie@insidecrosspointe.com) or Jennifer (jenevang@gmail.com) know & we will work with you.
6. What are the room accommodations? Fun, fun, fun! We will be staying in cabins on the lake and will be the only group at the Retreat Center. The rooms are very nice and sleep up to 4 women (2 twin beds and 2 twin bunks). The default number of women in each room will be two, but you are welcome to have more in a room if you want to. Please note that the cost is the same, regardless of the number in your room.
Each room has it’s own roomy bathroom and cooling unit. Each room also opens to a large back porch, complete with a view and rocking chairs. Seriously, this is incredible!
7. Who will my roommate be? You will have an opportunity to choose your roommate(s) on your registration form. Please make sure that if you put someone down as a roommate, they also put you down. If you don’t have anyone in particular in mind or don’t care who you room with, that’s ok, too. Just leave that part blank and we will match you up. Part of the fun of trips like this is connecting with others.
8. What do I need to bring? Most everything will be provided for you so just come with comfy clothes, toiletries (including a hair dryer if desired), your bible and a relaxed attitude. We will have a fellowship time after the 1st session on Friday night and are asking you to bring a snack for that if you can. It will be a junk food fest, so the more the merrier! No pressure, though.
9. Will childcare be provided? I’m sorry, but no.
10. Who will be ministering to us? A lot of prayer has been lifted for this retreat already and for the women who will be attending. We will have 3 different times of worship with music led by Laura Susan Cain and our own CrossPointe women speaking. Bettye Cheves, Danielle Counts and Jennifer Evangelista will be our speakers. Please pray for these women and come expecting God to work through each of them.
11. Sounds like something I want to be a part of! How do I sign up? Registration begins on Sunday, August 30th and will continue until Sunday, September 20th. BUT, we are giving out these free goodies to those who register earliest. If you register by Sunday, September 13th, you may be able to receive one. These are in limited supply, however, and when they are gone, they are gone. There will be a table set up out front before and after church each week.
(of course, Arabella had to model the item when she saw me photographing it )
We are very excited about having another opportunity to Celebrate. Our lives are crazy busy all the time. We are many things – mothers, grandmothers, daughters, friends, wives, employees, employers, students. But above all we are Women, loved and cherished by God. Let’s take some time to worship him without our usual distractions. Join us!
Take the time
Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness.
Psalm 29:2
It’s a Holiday Weekend. There is a lot to do. God, however, is demanding our praise and is more than deserving of our worship. So how do we “ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name”? We live our lives in worship of him. We are thankful for what he’s done for us, but we also lift up his name because of Who He Is, regardless of our current circumstances. We make every effort to celebrate Him in every detail of every day, and we join our voices with others in beautiful worship.
The women of CrossPointe are coming together at The Pointe Monday night, July 6th at 6:30 pm for a time of song, prayer and focus on our most worthy Lord.
Bring your Bible and something to write on if you are so inclined. Most of all, bring a heart of joy and praise as we Celebrate Worship.
Would you write these words?
Could these words be written to your husband with the sincerity that this great woman of faith writes them to hers? If you are not married, do you want to be able to have these emotions for the one you will eventually spend your life with?
“I found it hard to listen to the sermon with necessary attention this morning, for my thoughts kept wandering to you. I felt grateful to God for having granted me the right experience of satisfied affection, and almost tremble when I look my felicity in the face. What would have become of me if I had never known the happiness I have found in looking up to, leaning on, admiring and loving you! We ought to bless God every day for our daily joy and solace in each other – and so we do, yet not half enough… What a wonderful thing human love it! Think how by a breath, as it were, you can fill me with ecstasy!”
Wow, that’s better than any romantic comedy. Speaking of, I love a good Chick Flick! I really, really do – and I know you do, too. However, think about how you feel when that movie is over. You are definitely smiling and sighing, satisfied from a happy ending between two beautiful people. But what are your next thoughts as you look over at the man sitting across the room in his recliner. The man who left his cup sweating on the end table, potato chip crumbs in the crevices of the chair, and his dinner plate on the table from hours before. The man who is sound asleep out of sheer boredom or who gave up long ago and is now in the other room watching the ball game.
Now, are those thoughts really fair to him?
Check out this article… It’s a little long, so settle in when you have a minute. Are you doing your marriage or your expectations of marriage any favors when you watch these cinematic treasures? You be the judge.
You’ve Got Lies: Chick Flicks and the World’s Approach to Men and Marriage by Beth Spraul
P.S. If you subscribe to Brad’s blog, you’ve already seen this article .
Celebrate!
Women of CrossPointe!
Join us this Summer and Fall as we come together to celebrate the gifts we have been given and the Giver of those gifts! We will worship God, reach beyond ourselves and connect with one another.
Mark you calendars and plan to attend any or all of these Celebrations.
For details on the many events you are invited to participate in, just click on the link. Specifics will be added on a regular basis, so bookmark this page and be sure to check back often.
Click here for a printable copy of an OVERVIEW Celebrate Grid, perfect for the fridge !
For a printable copy of the Celebrate Brochure, click here.
Celebrate the Word
Celebrate Fellowship
Celebrate Simplicity
Celebrate Worship
Celebrate Health
Celebrate the Harvest
Sign-ups for all events can be directed to Danielle Counts at danicounts123@yahoo.com or you can enter your interest via the Contact form below.
Celebrate Worship
At the heart of all Celebration must be Worship. Join us as we gather together for a time of worship in song, prayer, and testimony.
Monday, July 6th
6:30pm – 8:30pm
Monday, August 3rd
6:30pm – 8:30pm
The Pointe
Printable Directions, The Pointe
No sign up necessary. Just come prepared to lift up our King.
Psalm 99:9 “Exalt the Lord our God, and worship at this holy mountain; for the Lord our God is holy!”
Celebrate the Harvest
Luke 10:2 “And he said to them, ‘The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.’”
We are called to reach out beyond ourselves for the Kingdom and the women of CrossPointe have the chance to do that this Summer with TWO mission minded events.
#1
Saturday, July 11th
8:30am – 2pm (or until the food runs out)
Homeless Outreach with Highland Community Church
Printable Directions, Highland
The women of CrossPointe have an awesome opportunity to help Highland Community Church in their Homeless Outreach efforts. We will be working that morning in their Resource Center by hanging clothing, arranging recently donated items and doing other much needed chores. We’ll also fellowship in the kitchen as we prepare lunch for the homeless in Columbus. At noon, we will set out to deliver our meals to the homeless community. This is a tremendous work that Highland is already doing and we are honored to be able to participate and fulfill God’s command in this way. Jenny Smith and Heather Horn are organizing the event and we would love to have as many women as possible take a little time out of their busy lives to join in this important effort.
Please let Danielle Counts at danicounts123@yahoo.com know if you plan to attend by Sunday, July 5th.
#2
Friday, August 7th
6:00pm
Pizza and Scripture with the Arabella Home
Location: The Pointe
Printable Directions, The Pointe
This event gives us the unique opportunity to speak God’s grace into the lives of the residents of the Arabella Home for Girls. The Arabella Home is located in Waverly Hall and is a Christian foster home run by the Methodist Children’s Home. It is the sister ministry to Carpenter’s Way Ranch. The home offers more of a family style approach than a typical foster care institution. It is currently home to seven girls whose parents are either no longer alive or no longer able to parent (imprisonment, drug abuse etc.).
On Friday night the 7th, we will meet at The Pointe and share dinner and fellowship with these teenagers and each other. We will also participate in creating a book of scriptures for each of the girls to keep. Join us in this special ministry opportunity.
Please RSVP to Danielle Counts at danicounts123@yahoo.com by Sunday, August 2nd.
Celebrate Simplicity
John 6:27 “Do not labor for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For on him God the Father has set his seal.”
Do you need to simplify your life? These events are focused on finding small ways to us to Simplify so that we might better Glorify God.
#1
Tuesday, June 23rd at 6:30pm
Hosted by Elayne Saucier
Location: Elayne’s Home
Printable Directions, Saucier Home
SIMPLICITY… sort of reminds you of a cool breeze on a relaxing day, doesn’t it? Unfortunately, we rarely feel like we’ve arrived at this lofty goal, whether we’re single or married. I know that we’ve all learned a lot of good lessons over the years on how to apply this concept to our lives. Let’s get together and share them! At this event we will gather at the Sauciers’ home to enjoy dessert and fellowship as we feast at the table of Simplicity. If you would like to, please write down 3 or 4 of your top ideas to simplify our lives in the categories of: meal preparation (could be easy recipes or just “how-to’s”), taking care of our homes, children, or general life lessons. We’ll take a look at scripture and talk about ways to focus our attention on the priorities in our lives.
#2
Tuesday, July 21st at 6:30pm
Hosted by Melissa Harrison
Simple Hospitality – God wants all of us to practice hospitality, but it can sometimes seem overwhelming. We will look into scripture to see what God has to say about it and discuss simple and creative ways to show hospitality. Ladies should come prepared to share and/or receive tips on no-fuss hospitality. Oh, and there will be food and fellowship as well!
Melissa’s Address: 57 April Lane, Cataula, Ga 31804
#3
Friday, August 21st at 6:30pm
Hosted by Renae Davidson
Location: Renae’s Home
Printable Directions, Davidson Home
All ladies attending this fun event should plan to bring a light snack – something quick & easy to throw together that you can share your recipe for would be perfect! Remember, this is all about the “simple” so if you need to buy your snack, we’ll gladly eat that as well . The other thing you need to be prepared with is a tip to share. This can be an easy recipe, cleaning tip or really anything that makes life a little easier. Think about the little things you do to simplify. Then join us as we share these shortcuts, learn some new tricks, and have a wonderful time together.
No sign-up necessary – see how simple?
Celebrate Health
This opportunity will allow for fellowship and some fresh air! Join us as we exercise to Celebrate the gift of our Health.
A group will gather at the Pavilion at Lake Bottom Park every Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 5:30pm beginning June 2nd. From there, the details of the route will be determined. Expect the walk to last 30-60 minutes and there may be an expansion into running, biking or swimming depending on interest.
No sign up necessary. The contact person is Julia Ells at 706.604.8856 if you have any questions. Come as often as you can!
Proverbs 3:8 “It will be healing to your flesh,and refreshment to your bones.”
