A Surprise for You!!

Wow, yep wow!

We changed service times and added a new service on Sunday and WOW, people love it! We are seeing MORE people than ever. Wow! (Did I overuse the word, wow?)
Keep inviting your co-workers, neighbors, family members and friends. We, now, have more seats and more optimal hours.

Saturday5:30 p.m.
Sunday8:30, 9:30, 10:00, 11:00 & 11:30 a.m.

Hey, I’ve got a surprise for you this weekend. Can’t tell you what it is, it’s a surprise, but when you see it...you’ll be saying, “WOW!”

See you this weekend,

Tim Celek
Lead Pastor

Everything Has Changed!!

Big things are happening this week! Quite possibly THE most IMPORTANT one is happening right here at The Crossing.

We are launching an ADDITIONAL service time on Sunday morning AND we are changing the service times and locations! Here they are, you do not want to miss this weekend!

Saturday Night:

5:30 (tent) Children’s programming nursery - 5th grade and

Junior High

Sunday Morning

8:30 (loft), Children’s programming nursery - 5th grade

9:30 (tent), Children’s programming nursery - 5th grade

10:00 (loft), Children’s programming nursery - 5th grade

Junior High & High School

11:00 (tent) Children’s programming nursery - 5th grade

11:30 (loft), Children’s programming nursery - 5th grade

Junior High & High School

Why are we adding a service and changing times?

Because we are growing; you are bringing your friends, family members, neighbors and co-workers. WAY TO GO! We are committed to providing more spaces and places for people to hear the best news of ALL time, the news of Jesus Christ.
Do not miss this weekend. I’m excited to see you. It’s going to be awesome!
Jazzed,

Tim Celek

Lead Pastor
The Crossing

Christmas has come and gone...

I trust you had an excellent Christmas. The theme at our Christmas services was “joy.” The reality is that we can experience joy in both good times and in bad times. Philippians 4 says, “Rejoice in the Lord always, again I say rejoice!” 1 Thessalonians says, “Always be joyful…”

I’ll be honest, there are times where I struggle with God’s clear direction in this arena. However, I realize if I wait for perfect conditions to experience joy, I’ll never be joyful, because we don’t live in a perfect world.

Regardless of the circumstances, I’m committed to living a life of JOY in 2009. Why don’t you join me?

Come toThe Crossing this weekend, Saturday, December 27 and Sunday, December 28 as we prepare for the New Year. You WILL be glad you did!

Happy New Year,

Tim Celek
Lead Pastor
The Crossing

PS The Crossing offices will be closed for the holidays from Thursday, Dec. 25th - Sunday, Jan. 4th.

The snow on the mountains is incredible...

Even Saddleback Mountain had what seemed like a large amount of the white stuff. A white Christmas in Orange County, California, who would have ever thought it was possible?

This is reminder about two things:
First: This weekend, December 20 & 21, the church services are at our regular weekend times. We are continuing in the Fear Not series.

Saturday: 5:30 p.m.
Sunday: 8:30, 10, 10:30 & 11:45 a.m.

Second: Do not miss one of the Christmas Services. ALL seven services are identical in music and message. There is childcare for nursery and preschool children at all seven services. Elementary children and adolescent age students take part in the Christmas services. Here are the times:

Monday, December 22: 7 p.m.
Tuesday, December 23: 6:30 & 7 p.m.
Wednesday, December 24: 3, 3:30, 4:30, 5 p.m.

Make sure to invite someone to come and attend one of the Christmas services with you. I wish you a super Christmas. Jesus stepping into human history…our Savior born to give us new life, it doesn’t get any better. I trust you will celebrate God’s gift to humanity in a profound manner this Christmas season.

Merry Christmas,

Tim Celek
Lead Pastor
The Crossing

Christmas Service Times

Join us for one of our Christmas Services:

• Dec 22nd: 7:00pm (Tent)
• Dec 23rd: 6:30pm (Tent) & 7:00pm (Loft)
• Dec 24th: 3:00pm (Tent), 3:30pm (Loft), 4:30pm (Tent), 5:00pm (Loft)

Nursery & preschool care available at all services. Kindergarten and older will join their parents in the services.

Regular service times will take place the weekend of Jan 3rd & 4th:

• Saturday: 5:30pm (Tent)
• Sunday: 8:30am (Tent, 10:00am (Tent), 10:30am (Loft), 11:45am (Tent)

All services are identical!!

Christmas Outreach Dinner

On Friday, December 19th we are serving a dinner from 5:00-8:00pm for the less fortunate in our community. We hope to serve over 800 people this year. Help is needed in many different areas: cooking a turkey, sorting clothes, serving food, setting up, tearing down, greeting our guests. If you are interested in helping, please contact Tedi Leigh at hairbytedi@yahoo.com.