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Special Christmas Offering

jaime — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:58:05 +0000

Dear Crossbridge Family,

One of the lessons God has been reminding me of recently is that there is always something to be thankful for. Yes, there are things that we don’t have and want, but there are so many things that we do have, that we are blessed with, and that are gifts from God. And when I find myself focusing on the things that I do have versus the things that I don’t have, deep-seated gratitude and thankfulness are the result.

One of the ways I would like us as a church family to express our appreciation to God for the many blessings He has given us this year is by giving beyond our regular giving. I would like us to take the Bible’s words to heart when it says, “Just as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness—see that you also excel in this grace of giving.” (2 Corinth. 8:7) For this reason, we are doing a special Christmas Offering to show our thankfulness to God for all that He has given us.

Listed below are some opportunities you can give toward, and my only request is that you first pray to God and ask Him how much you should give toward this special Christmas offering. Then just do what He says. (And yes, I believe when you ask God how much you should give, He will tell you!)

-The Building Fund
-KidWorks
-Missions (New churches and oversees)
-Helping families in need
-Night Out for Hunger
-The Youth Ministry

This special Christmas Offering will kick-off on Sunday, December 11th, and you can give toward it through the beginning of the new year. This gift is tax-deductible, just as your regular giving.

Our goal for our church is to raise $15,000 with this offering, but my personal goal for each individual and family is that they would truly ask God what they should give…and then simply give that. As we obey God and listen to His voice, may He continue to use us in this area for the increase of His reputation!

Gratefully Yours,
Mark

Night Out for Hunger – Thank You!

jaime — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 19:45:39 +0000

We want to thank the members of this community for their generous donations of food at the Night Out for Hunger event on Saturday, November 12th. With your help, we were able to collect more than 5,000 lbs. of non-perishable food for the Food Bank of South Jersey and for local families.

Thank you also to the following individuals and companies for their invaluable support of Sleep Out for Hunger:

Ball Corporation, John Saalwachter, Marketing & Business Development
Rode’s Catering, Bill Rode
Sunbelt Rentals
Dan Getman, Food Bank of South Jersey
Nikki Kann, NZK Designs
Edward Johnson, Gloucester County Fire Marshall

And a very special thank you to the members of Crossbridge Community Church for their tireless volunteer efforts to make Night Out for Hunger’s second year a success. Whether delivering bags, designing flyers, posting signs, volunteering at the event, donating food or spending a night out in the cold, you helped to show the love of Jesus to many families in Southern New Jersey by serving. Thank you!

Look for us again in 2012!