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December Events
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CROSSROADS
1st- Grate Patrol 4:50-10 am, RSVP to Eric Garner
2nd-Tune-Up 9-10:30am
Crossroads 5-7 pm, HOUSE LOCATIONS
- 6th grade @ the Lindeman's House- 1900 Poole Lane, McLean, VA 22101
- 7th grade @ the King's House- 225 Midvale Street, Falls Church, VA 22046
- 8th grade @ the Aderholt's House- 6207 30th Street N, Arlington, VA 22207
5th-CORE 7-8 pm
9th- Tune-Up 9-10:30am
THE GIFT! 6:15-8:15pm, Bishop O'Connell
16th-Tune-Up 9-10:30 am
Crossroads 5-7 pm
17th-31st-NO YOUTH EVENTS
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
CORNERSTONE
2nd-Cornerstone 6:30-8:45pm
HOUSE LOCATIONS!!! Free Pizza!
- 9th Grade @ Gaskin's House - 217 Midvale St. FC, VA 22046
- 10th Grade @ Beckham's House - 1912 Valleywood Rd. McLean, VA 22101
- 11th Grade @ Hannibal's House - 1727 Baldwin Dr. McLean, VA 22101
- 12th Grade @ Walker's House - 2410 Lancaster Ct. FC, VA 22043
9th - THE GIFT! 6:15-815 @ Bishop O'Connell
16th-Cornerstone 6:30-8:45pm
17th-31st: Merry Christmas!NO YOUTH EVENTS! Happy New Year!
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NO YOUTH EVENTS Dec 23,30
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in the morning or the evening on December 23 or 30.
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NEED A COOL CHRISTMAS PRESENT?
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Cornerstone/Crossroads Fleeces are the way to go! Many of you have seen our Youth Family rocking these stylish LLBean Fitness Fleece Pullovers. Now is your chance to get one!(So stop trying to steal Prestons!) We'll be submitting an order on Dec 5th to be in time for Christmas. Click here to submit your order! |
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Youth Family Christmas Party
Needs You!
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On Tuesday, December 11th, we will be having our annual Youth Family Christmas party! If you would like to donate salad, food, and dessert for that event, please email Marti Alderfer or sign up directly on the CARECALENDAR password "cook" for December 11!
Each Tuesday night our 80+ volunteer leaders known as the Youth Family gather for dinner, fellowship, teaching, and training.
If you would be interested in helping provide salad/bread or dessert email Marti Alderfer or sign up for the date you prefer directly on the CARECALENDAR, password "cook".
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College Students Summer Staff
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Are you a college student trying to figure out what to do with your summer? Do you love Christ and want to grow in your relationship with Him? Have you ever thought about discipling and serving those younger than you?
It's an awesome opportunity that will impact the rest of your life! Download an application and turn in by February 15th. |
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Crossroads Dinner Servers Sign Up!
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Arrive at Cherrydale Baptist @ 4:30 pm and leave by approx. 6pm. Help to set-up purchased food (like pizza or Chipotle) for the students. Collect $5 from each student who is eating. Work with approx 2-3 other adult volunteers. (You are sent an email during the week before with detailed instructions.) If you are interested, email Heather Campbell. |
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Cornerstone Dinner Servers Sign Up
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We need 3-4 parents each Sunday night to help serve Cornerstone dinner from 6-7:15 pm at Cherrydale Baptist Church, 3910 Lorcom Lane, Arlington. It entails helping setting up and serving food (like pizza, Chipotle, or subs). If you are interested, please email Preston Hansen. |
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Crossroads Tune-Up
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Tune Up meets every Sunday morning from 9-10:30 am in either the cafeteria at Bishop O'Connell High School or the Black Box Room at Kenmore Middle School (depending on where TFCA worships on Sunday). Bring $$ for breakfast (optional). We begin as a large group and then split by gender for time in the Word.
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Scholarship/Financial Aid
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Download a scholarship form to submit for financial aid for Breakaway, there are deadlines!
Parents, an important word about scholarships for Breakaway..... "We are in need of scholarship funds, as this year they have all been depleted to zero. If you would like to help a young person go to Breakaway, please pray and talk as a family about helping to pay for another young person to go. I am sensitive to this issue, because when I was a teenager, I received a scholarship for the first youth trip I ever went on. I'm not sure I would be a youth pastor if a man in the church in 1970 had not paid my way as a fifteen year old. Thanks! We are so looking forward to these Breakaway Weekends!"-Jim Byrne
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Crossroads Grate Patrol
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Want to help serve the homeless breakfast in DC? Our next twp Grate Patrol opportunities are Saturday morning, December 1st and January 26th. Please email Eric Garner to participate. Drop off is at 4:50 am in the back parking lot of the 150 S. Washington Street, Falls Church, 22046. Pick up at 10am.
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Dear Cornerstone, Crossroads, and Parents!
After observing Jesus each morning pulling off alone for his quiet time with his Father, the disciples asked Jesus, "Teach us to pray." Our Lord then taught them the simple, yet compelling Lord's Prayer.
Short and personal, this prayer re-focuses us to our Father in heaven who cares for all our needs.
As your youth pastor, I am concerned with the culture of DC (the distraction, the busyness, the hurry, and stress) that our young people in Northern Virginia are immersed in. They seem to have no time to stop and get a focus on their loving Creator. This inability to stop and be with God puts them in an environment of stress and worry, rather than trust and peace. It's my hope that our young people of Crossroads and Cornerstone will daily rest in God's hands by investing in prayer and scripture for a short meaningful experience each day.
This winter and spring we are going to be looking at The Lord's Prayer.We'll look at each line of this amazing expression to our God!
Here's a preview:
- Relate: Our Father- we do not live under the authority of an impersonal deity, but under the grace and love of our Father God, who cares for us deeply!
- Rejoice: Hallowed be thy name- When we worship a big God our problems become smaller. When we ignore or diminish God, our problems become bigger. Small God, big problems, Big God small problems!
- Reflect: Thy Kingdom Come- what does God have for us in His Kingdom? Young people need purpose, and the Kingdom of God has a place for them!
- Request: Give us- God desires us to ask for our needs! He desires to bless us with His gifts!
- Repent: We must agree with God that we are sinners that need Him for life and salvation!
I strongly encourage your families to make Sunday night a priority. Get the homework done and come on over! You are missed by your small group!
Where else do you get spiritual support? You are needed and you need it!
I want to update you on some events in the future:
The Gift on Dec 9th is a great time to bring a friend to hear about the Christ of Christmas and Breakaway!
Breakaway!
High school: Feb 15-18, 2013 register!
Middle School: March 8-10,2013 register!
Brochures for all these events will be out soon!!!
12th Graders- Senior Florida Trip is March 23-30
DC Plunge for Middle school March 26-28
Junior Weekend for 11th Graders April 26-28
8th Grade Weekend May 3-5
Move Up for 5th/8th Graders - May 19th!
Summer Dates:
Fusion- June 24-28- for Crossroads Students in 6th/7th Grade, present 5th graders welcome!
Need High School leadership for Fusion- applications out soon! One week this year!
Fun in The Son- Ocean City for High School - June 30-July 4th
Work Mission Trip- High School and Middle School to West Virginia- July 22-27
Jim Byrne
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Crossroads Dec 2nd!
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CROSSROADS IS MEETING AT HOUSES by GRADE !!
Where are we meeting? At different students' homes, according to grade! Same time- 5pm to 7pm!
6th grade @ the Lindeman's House- 1900 Poole Lane, McLean, VA 22101
7th grade @ the King's House- 225 Midvale Street, Falls Church, VA 22046
8th grade @ the Aderholt's House- 6207 30th Street N, Arlington, VA 22207
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Cornerstone Dec 2nd!
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NOT AT CHERRYDALE!!!!!
(SEE LOCATIONS BELOW)
BY GRADES AT HOUSES THIS WEEK 6:30-8:45PM
Worship, games, food, small groups, and a talk just like any other Cornerstone except add in some quality bonding time with students from your own grade!
9TH GRADERS- Gaskins' House
217 Midvale St. Falls Church, VA 22046
10TH GRADERS- Beckhams' House
1912 Valleywood Rd. McLean, VA 22101
11TH GRADERS- Hannibals' House
1727 Baldwin Dr. McLean, VA 22101
12TH GRADERS- Walkers' House
2410 Lancaster Ct. Falls Church, VA 22043 |
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December 9th from 6:00-8:45pm (middle school pick-up at 8:15) at Bishop O'Connell High School. Celebrate Christmas with Crossroads and Cornerstone (beginning with moon bounces opening at 6pm beforehand, high school can play until 8:45pm after The Gift!) Bring your friends for an unbelievable night. This year, we're featuring MELODIME! We'll have hot chocolate, popcorn, and cookies to snack on!
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Breakaways
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High School Breakaway An awesome weekend at Rockbridge Alum Springs for all students in 9-12th grade. Over 400 students from local schools, Melodime performing, fun games, and amazing talks. Let all you friends know, they won't want to miss out! February 15-18, Cost $245. Click here for more information. Click here for registration online/download.
Middle School Breakaway
An awesome weekend at Rockbridge Alum Springs for all students in 6-8 grade. Over 400 students from local schools, Melodime performing, fun games, and amazing talks. Let all you friends know, they won't want to miss out! March 8-10, Cost $195. Click here for more information. Click here for registration online/download.
Youth Ministry Scholarships
Download a scholarship form to submit for financial aid for Breakaway, there are deadlines!
Parents, an important word about scholarships for Breakaway..... "We are in need of scholarship funds, as this year they have all been depleted to zero. If you would like to help a young person go to Breakaway, please pray and talk as a family about helping to pay for another young person to go. I am sensitive to this issue, because when I was a teenager, I received a scholarship for the first youth trip I ever went on. I'm not sure I would be a youth pastor if a man in the church in 1970 had not paid my way as a fifteen year old. Thanks! We are so looking forward to these Breakaway Weekends!"-Jim Byrne
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