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CrossPoint Community News 5/26/2023

by | May 26, 2023 | Announcement, CrossPoint Community Ministry, FrontPage-News | 0 comments

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Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
 
     This weekend, our country will commemorate Memorial Day. This is a holiday which recognizes those who have given their lives to secure the freedoms we enjoy. (Don’t confuse this with Veteran’s Day (in November). Veterans Day honors those who have served. Memorial Day honors those who have served, but didn’t come home because they gave their life in service to our country.)  It is good, and right, for us to remember those and celebrate those who have given their lives for our good. Jesus said “Greater love has no one than this, than that he lay down his life for his friends.” Their love for their fellow soldiers, their love for their family members back home, their love for those living under oppression and tyranny, was poured out in the giving of their lives. Take time today, or sometime before Tuesday, to give thanks to God for those who have given their lives so that you can enjoy the freedoms that you have.
     Their sacrifice points us to the greatest sacrifice – that of our Lord Jesus Christ on the cross. Many men and women have died in service to our country. They gave all that they could. And we all benefit from that. But Jesus Christ didn’t die for a country. He died for all people (2 Cor. 5:14) to provide the possibility of salvation for all people (Titus 2:11). Through his death, he formed a people who are his very own, eager to do what is good. Moreover, his death provided us with freedom from sin, since we have died with him (Rom. 6). We can say “No” to our greatest enemies – our sin, world, and Satan because of the greatest act of love – the sacrificial, substitutionary death of our Lord Jesus Christ.
 
     Also, please continue to pray for the nation of Ukraine. Here is a suggested list of prayers if you are at a loss for words in how to pray: https://send.org/story/hh_pray_for_ukraine. Thank you for kneeling on behalf of the people of Ukraine and Russia, and taking a stand (or a knee in prayer) against the forces of darkness in this present age.

This Week (May 26 – June 1, 2023):

1. Tonight, May 26, 2023, the Living Stones Friday Night Bible Study is cancelled due to the Memorial Day weekend. Enjoy your time of rest! See you on Sunday.

However, the Empower Fellowship continues to meet at Pastor Nathan’s home this week!

2. The Living Stones Sunday School and Grace Ambassadors Sunday School classes and Empower Sunday School are joining together for Sunday School talking about the Heart of Christ for sinners and sufferers this Sunday, May 28, at 9:45 am (in-person in Room A-202)

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/491248585?pwd=RnpLcnpjQ01nTGZLSmhaZ3l4L3dKQT09
Meeting ID: 491 248 585
Password: 403767
Join by phone: +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)

3. This Sunday, May 28, 2023, at 11:25 am, Pastor Nathan Willems will be preaching. Pray for him! Join us for worship at CBCGL!

a. Text: John 17:1-5
b. Title: Jesus’ Prayer for Himself
c. Live stream via Youtube: https://www.cbcgl.org/live-stream/

4. Each Wednesday, such as this week (May 31) at 7:45 pm, you are invited, encouraged, and requested to join our weekly prayer meeting. We will not grow in Christ without growing in our dependence on God through prayer. In May, we will be taking time to pray for our contexts (and for our college students!). The link is found below in the section on prayer.

Administration / Events

1. We have a missions update (so check out the missions tab from the bulletin)! This week, we have an update from S and S, serving in Japan. They are currently both servants in their church and students in Seminary. They are praying for family members and for friends who have been hospitalized, but recently discharged. Please check out the tab to keep them in your prayers.

2. There is no Sunday Lunch Service this weekend, due to the Memorial Day Holiday and the cancellation of Chinese School.

3. CBCGL’s COVID-19 guidance has been updated. We still are following CDC guidance for travel and participation in activities following travel or exposure to a positive case. Please note, wearing a face mask to church is now optional.

4. All other announcements can be found here (in our CrossPoint Community bulletin).

For Prayer:

1. The one who lives without prayer lives as if there is no God. Truly, our time in prayer shows what we think about God! Do you see your need of Him? Or are you trying to live this life without / apart from Him? Please join our Wednesday night prayer meeting (7:45 – 9:15 pm) even if you can’t participate the whole time.

https://zoom.us/j/758587937?pwd=aS9sZUdxcm1janNNM2I2aXJ6Smx2QT09
Meeting ID: 758 587 937
Password: 030086
Join by phone: +1 929 436 2866 US (New York)

2. We’d be glad to pray for you. If you need prayer, you can submit your prayer request via the following link: https://www.cbcgl.org/pray/

In Christ, your servant, SDG,
Rev. Dr. Nathan Willems
Associate Pastor of CrossPoint Community – A Ministry of CBCGL