Cross Sound Church Calendar

High School Youth Group @ the Waterfront

ALL 9th - 12th graders....Don’t forget about YOUTH GROUP

every TUESDAY NIGHT, from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. @ the church office.

We have just started a great bible study looking @ the book of Judges from the Old Testament and having some great discussion about what it meant for Israel and what it means for you to live surrounded by idols and idolatry. EVERYONE is welcome - come check it out and bring a friend.

TODAY is a great day to start!

Saturday, May 19 - High School group night out in Seattle
What do you say to a night filled with flying elbows, hip checking people into wall at 20mph, and a knee to the stomach if you can get away with it. “No”, you say “that does not sound like fun at all”, but I say to you “You’re right. But what about watching someone else do it for sport?” Saturday May 19 one day only Rat City Roller Girls roller derby at 5:30p.m. We will meet at the ferry terminal at 3:35 to catch the 3:50p.m boat to Seattle were we will eat pizza and then we will make our way to Key Arena for a night filled with rolling thunder. We will catch the 9:00p.m boat back. $8 for the ticket if you are 16 or younger $14 for 17 and above. Bus money $2.25. Cross Sound will provide pizza and ferry ticket. Scholarships are available. PLEASE RESPOND BY MAY 16 IF YOU ARE COMING SO I CAN GET ADVANCE TICKETS. RSVP to Josh Brouwer at brouwerjosh@hotmail.com.

Sunday, May 20th, Basque fundraiser
Please join us for a delicious meal at our annual Basque Ministry Fundraising Luncheon, Sunday, May 20th, after church, in the library.

Sunday, May 20th – Empty Nesters Brunch
Empty Nesters Spring Brunch - NEW Empty Nesters encouraged!! Sunday, May 20th after church. Jim and Sue MacFarlane’s home. Sue will share pictures and short presentation of her mission trip to Sierra Leone. Please RSVP to Sue @ 206-842-5355, Cell 206-714-5986, jimorsuemac@hotmail.com

Sunday, May 20th - Young Life Golf Tournament

Love Golf? Love kids? Here is a great opportunity to support kids - Sunday, May 20th, 3pm. $100 per person, 4 person scramble (9 holes), dinner and awards - Meadowmeer Golf Course on Bainbridge. For more information, contact Sherri Gray - sherrigray@gmail.com

Sunday, May 20th – Special Parenting Round Table

Special Parenting (and teen) Round Table – May 20th Featuring Dr. Jillian Worth “Help! My Teenager is an Alien!” Why are teens and preteens sometimes so hard to get along with? Why are they so changeable? Why do we suddenly feel like enemies? And how can we survive, and thrive in this turbulent time of life. Dr. Jillian Worth, a primary care physician with Virginia Mason, Winslow specializes in eating disorders and adolescent health. She shares with great wit and wisdom about what is happening biologically and physiologically that effects preteen and teen behavior. You will come away encouraged and equipped with ways to understand and love those crazy teens! If you are a teen, if you have a teen, if you are going to have a teen, this is a great talk and you won’t want to miss it! Open to all– invite your friends & neighbors. 5:30 – 7:30 in the High School Commons. Dinner and child care will be provided and a $5 individual/ $10 family donation is appreciated. Please RSVP by May 18 for planning purposes 206-842-6898

Sunday, June 3rd - 4th Annual Pentecost Missions Fair
Please plan to join us after church for our 4th annual Pentecost Missions Fair. If your group is interested in having a table at the fair please contact Penny@Crosssound.org We will celebrate together with good food, music, and stories being shared! There will also be a cake walk to support the Basque Ministry. Please email Kristy@Hilst.org if you can bring a cake or treats.

June 3, 10, 17 – Confirmation Class for 3rd grade students and higher
A three week class, for current 3rd grade students and higher who are interested in joining the church. Will meet upstairs in a classroom from 9 am-10 am. To sign up and for questions contact Marit  Krueger - 484-4953  Marit@Crosssound.org

June 19th – 22nd - Foundations Class for 5th – 8th graders
Mark Your Calendars: All upcoming 5th - 8th graders are invited to our annual Foundations Class from June 19th - 22nd. We will be meeting from 9:00 - 12:00 each day at Paul and Regina Gurtler’s home. This year we will be studying the Lord’s Prayer, making new friendships, having a lot of fun together and battling it out in the world-famous Oatmeal War. The cost for the week is $30 and your friends are welcome to come along. For more information... carriesellers@q.com

Save the date!!

Aug 3-5 - Cross Sound Church’s annual Camp at Black Lake.
It is hard to believe that summer will ever come but it will be here before we know it! You do not want to miss Cross Sound Church’s annual Camp at Black Lake. Aug 3-5. To see how you can participate in the planning email Penny@crosssound.org

Also, this week at Cross Sound...

Monday, 9 - 11am - Women’s Community Bible Study

We are beginning the Redeemer study, “Living in a Pluralistic Society”, which will take us through the book of Judges, parts of Daniel and conclude by looking at the story of Joseph. We meet from 9:00 - 11:00 at Kol Shalom on Day Rd. All are welcome! Childcare is provided. Please contact Carrie Sellers (carriesellers@q.com) for more information.

Tuesday, 9am - Morning Prayer

9:00 AM Please join us Tuesdays at 9 AM at Cross Sound @ The Waterfront aswe gather to lift those in need. If you have prayer requests please email penny@Crosssound.org We would love to have an on-going group
meeting to pray for healing and renewal.

Tuesdays, 7 - 8:30PM - High School Youth Group @the Waterfront Office

Friday, 6:30 - 7:30am - Men’s Bible Study Group

6:30-7:30 AM, every Friday, at Cross Sound @ The WaterfrontContact: Roger Barber (irbarbers@gmail.com) (donuts included!)

New Announcements...

Helpline needs:

Like Old Mother Hubbard we went to the cupboard and found the cereal
shelf bare!! Helpline is making this “special” cereal request to help bring the shelf back to overflowing because the next food drive is weeks away and this easy breakfast meal is always in demand. Cereal donations can be dropped off at the local supermarket entryway, Helpline Box or at Helpline House, 282 Knechtel Way. Your help is greatly appreciated.

ROOFTOP 5:19

“We heal the sickest kids in the world in the name of Christ. When the
doors and windows are closed, we go through the roof.” Astrid, a 12 year old girl with below the knee amputations, will arrive in the US at the end of March to be fitted with prosthetics. Paul and Cynthia Parker are opening their home to her while she goes through this process. If you are interested in helping with funding please contact Chuck Power cwpower73@aol.com

Community Groups
For more information contact Roger Barber irbarbers@gmail.com

or sign up on the clipboard.

List of current CSC Community Groups    

Other Announcements...

Aspiring Artist?

We would love to have a wide collection of art on hand to use for bulletin covers. All ages are welcome to either email your art to Penny@crosssound.org or drop it off at Cross Sound @ The Waterfront and we will scan it and return it to you!

CSC Photo Directory

It is not too late to submit a photo for the Cross Sound photo
directory. Email it to directory@crosssound.org or have Penny or Gene take a snapshot of you at church after the service. All Cross Sound attenders are encouraged to be in the directory, you do not need to be a member.

YoungLives

YoungLives is a Young Life Ministry for teen moms - reaching out to teen moms in North Kitsap and Bainbridge Island. Sherri Gray and Katie Brase are looking to get this ministry active in our area. Needs will be mentors, meal providers once a month, childcare provides once a month, a committee and prayer support. An Informational Meeting will be held Tuesday, Oct. 25th at 6:30pm - North Point Church in Poulsbo - across the street from North Kitsap High School. For more information, please contact Sherri at sherrigray@gmail.com or 360-620-3821.

Empty Nester’s group

The Empty Nester’s group is re-forming after a recess of two years.
You are welcome to join if you have recently become or have long been an empty nester. Please call Jim or Carolyn Gillick with any questions regarding this group. 360-779-3466.

Women’s Community Bible Study...

9:30 - 11:00 AM, Mondays, at Kol Shalom.

If you’re interested, or for more information, please contact Carrie Sellers (carriesellers@q.com).

Mens Small Groups

For more information, contact John Morrow

(jonjetmor@aol.com) or give him a call at 206-437-7937.

Where’s the church on “Tuesday Afternoons”?

Send us a photo of somewhere you’ve been this summer with a caption and we’ll incorporate it in the service as an illustration of the many places that God sends us both locally and globally. (penny@crosssound.org)

Bible Study Fellowship (BSF)

Evening women’s and evening men’s class start Monday night September 12, and the day women’s class begins on Thursday morning September 15th. The evening classes provide a wonderful way for parents to study the Bible with their school age children, as curricula for grades 1 - 12 are available. The day women’s class provides a children’s program for new borns through kindergarten. Please consider enrolling and taking BSF for a 4 - 6 week test drive. Cross Sound Church contacts for the three classes are Regina Gurtler and Jeff Ogard for the evening classes, and Beth Johnston for the day women’s class.