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INTIMACY By John Sorrells, Senior Pastor
Hello Crosspoint Family and Friends!
What could be more liberating than complete honesty? We hear this often in relational environments—take your mask
off and reveal the real you. It is too often the reality that what is seen in the van behind sliding doors differs from what
steps out onto the parking lot. Putting a church face on or disguising life’s realities behind a smiling façade is not only
difficult, but it is also impractical and unbearable. This month, intimacy is the word on which I want us to focus. Inti-
macy can be defined as a close personal relationship; a detailed knowledge resulting from a close or long association or
study. The psalmist reveals that God is “intimately acquainted with all my ways” (Ps. 139:3).
Consider that first definition. Intimacy is a close personal relationship. That sounds exactly what each of us desire in
Christ Jesus—a personal relationship. God knows each of us better than we know ourselves. He has detailed
knowledge of us. He desires the same from us in our establishing a relationship with Him that is personal—that we
would walk closely with him and study His ways and His character. We come to know Him as we spend more time with
Him. His word gives us detailed knowledge.
The church is to always be a safe place where people are in relationship with one another. We share with one another.
We care for one another. Recently, I challenged us to love God well and love others well. Crosspoint is to be a church
home where people feel intimately acquainted with one another. In our welcome, in our Community Points, in our
conversations and in our fellowship, we are to nurture this quality of trust, care and charity toward one another. I want
to encourage each of you to be intentional about continuing this atmosphere of intimacy—sensitively nurturing rela-
tionships that are open, honest, real and close. History is a great teacher. We must purpose ourselves toward this im-
portant quality.
Jesus told his disciples that “By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
Let us love God well. Let us love Jesus well. Let us love others well.
Love God! Love others! Serve!
Pastor John
Happy Independence Day!
July 2015
Check your email for a special invitation from Crosspoint!
Page 2 Crosspoint Connection
Women’s Ministry
Crochet & Knitting Class Saturday, July 11 & 25 at 9am
For beginners or an expert at cro-
chet or knitting. There will be sev-
eral ladies that will show you how
to make scarves, hats or other
items that interest you. Bring your
yarn, needles and patterns. Con-
tact Pam Ford with any questions
at 803-406-0646.
Children’s Ministry by Amy Jones
As the new Children’s Director
at Crosspoint Baptist Church, I
want to say how excited I am to
be a part of such a great group of believers that are tru-
ly seeking to follow the Lord. I have been graciously
welcomed, and am thrilled to start this journey in point-
ing our children to Christ. I have prepared a summer
calendar full of fun and fellowship for our Kidzpoint
Kids. I hope you and your children will join us in these
events, and encourage you invite others!
July Activities:
Tuesday, July 7: Skate Station 1:00-3:00, $2
Saturday, July 18: Santee Water Park and Picnic
Lunch, $5 for children 48” and taller, Free for smaller
children *Meet at the Church at 10:00, Back at 2:00
Thursday, July 23: Paddington at The Opera House
10:00, $1 Admission, Free Popcorn and Drink
August Activities:
Monday, August 3: Bowling at Gamecock Lanes,
10:30-12:00, $1 (Lunch included)
Saturday, August 15: End of Summer Pool Party at
Sunset Country Club
July 15th at 6:30pm at Crosspoint
Movie Night for the family
Do You Believe? (by the creators of God’s Not Dead)
for ages 13 and up. There will be a optional children’s
movie for children 13 and under in the Young Adult
Sunday School Class. Nursery will be provided.
Call 905-1999 if you would like to go
with a group from Crosspoint.
July Deacon
It is their joy to come along-
side you in a time of need to
encourage you and pray with
you. Simply call the church
office and we will alert the
men to the needs expressed
or you may contact them di-
rectly at the number listed.
Monte
McLeod
840-0234
Student Ministry by Brian Butler
Student Life
Camp Report
We had a won-
derful week at
Student Life
Camp on the
c a m p u s o f
Wake Forest
University. God
c e r t a i n l y
blessed us with
beautiful weath-
er for camp.
Our theme this
year was “Come to the Table ”—a deep look into coming to
God’s table with a thirst and hunger for Him. Pastor Chad Poe
challenged our students with eight powerful messages,
throughout the week, to go along with our nine student group
bible studies, and nine personal devotional times. It was an
amazing experience to watch our students dive deep into
God’s Word together until the early morning hours.
The students had a lot of fun during six different recreation
rotations that brought us even closer together. We were even
able to enjoy a late night trip out just to bond together over
slushies. Each morning I expected to see them exhausted
from the day before, but seeing them encouraging, praying ,
and lifting one another up was inspiring to say the least. Our
students grew not only spiritually this week, but also took
some large steps in unity. I was blown away as I watched bar-
riers of age torn down, by watching our older students mentor-
ing our younger ones.
This was a fantastic week that was made possible by the pray-
ers and support of our church. Thank you for all the sacrifices
and donations you made to make this possible for our stu-
dents .
Reach Sumter,
Butler
JULY REACH CALENDAR OF EVENTS
July 17th - Lake Day, 10am, cost $5
July 31st - Dinner and a Movie in Columbia
Unordinary Church - Every Sunday Night 5:30-8:00 pm for
all students
The Gathering -Bible Study and food, each Wednesday night
at Butler’s home 6:00- 7:30pm for all students
Music Ministry by Ryan Peters
June was a very busy month in the life of Crosspoint.
The month started with the hiring of Leejah
Ross, as the new Preschool/Nursery Direc-
tor. Leejah and her husband, Michael,
came from Biltmore Baptist Church in
Asheville, NC, where she worked in their
five year old department. She comes with
a lot of great ideas and enthusiasm for our
Preschool and Nursery areas.
Then two weeks later we hired Amy Jones
as our new Children’s Director. Amy and
her husband, Jeff, have been members of
Crosspoint for a several years, and they
both have actively served in our children’s
ministry. This was a much needed position
for all of the young families currently at-
tending Crosspoint. Amy has planned some great ac-
tivities for our children this summer. I am looking for-
ward to what God has in store for the future of
Crosspoint with our new staff members. I wanted to thank Kimberly Richens for serving as our
nursery coordinator over the past year. She has imple-
mented many new things that improved our nursery
tremendously and made it a clean, safe and organized
area. With Tia graduating and heading off to college,
Kimberly and Stephen felt that they needed to be avail-
able as they enter into this new season of life.
June ended with the
purchase of a new
2015 bus. With the
growth of our youth
and their activities, a
bus was a definite
need. In addition, our
super seniors and other ministries within the church
had to rent a bus several times over the past year.
This was a great investment for the future of
Crosspoint!
I wanted to thank all of the
volunteers for their hard
work and long hours they
dedicated to our VBS over
the last month. It was great
to see the kids so excited
each night and their eager-
ness to learn about God’s
power to provide, comfort,
heal, forgive, and love us
forever. A special thanks goes to Julie Tracy, our VBS
director, for leading us through the week. It is always
sad to see VBS come to an end, but next year will be
here before we know it.
Ryan
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CHURCH STAFF
Senior Pastor
John Sorrells ext 225
803-983-6603 (cell)
Administration/Worship Pastor
Ryan Peters ext 228
803-491-7659
Youth Pastor
Brian Butler ext 224
Business Administrator
Tracy Powell ext 223
803-905-1999 (church)
Secretary
Katrina Stikeleather ext 222
803-905-1999 (church)
Nursery Director
Leejah Ross
Children’s Director
Amy Jones
Set-Up/Maintenance
Jason Troutman
Weekly Schedule
Sundays
8:45am Worship Service
10:00am Sunday School
11:15am Worship Service
5:30pm Student Ministry
Wednesdays
6:00pm Youth Discipleship
6:30pm See BIG Wed. calendar
Thursdays
6:30pm Praise Team/Band
Rehearsal, Worship Ctr.
See the enclosed calendar for a more
detailed schedule of special events.
July Birthdays
1 Mark Vining
Sondra Lowery
Caitlyn Bass
Isabella Deem
2 Seth Posey
3 Angela Brooks
Brittany Thrower
7 Sandy Newman
Hannah Young
Marsha Kate Skey
8 Eric Rygalski
Michael Lowery
10 Debbie Rector
11 Nyckolas Johnson
12 Jerry Marshall
Kameron Stikeleather
Gracyn Nalley
Eli Graves
13 Mary Painter
Bobby Beatson Sr.
Emily Tanner
14 Chris Thompson
15 Jamie Young
17 Patty Gaddy
Missy Robinson
18 Angela Peters
20 Elizabeth Barwick
23 McKinley Edwards
Bailey Stokes
24 Joey Buckner
Abbey Davis
Madelyn Coker
25 Cassie Gray
Theresa Todd
Mandi Burnette
28 Grace Kelley
29 Joshua Peters
30 Jason Troutman
Sara Deem
31 Whitney Lucas
Wedding Anniversaries
In July
7 Jim & Sharon Moyer
10 Gregg & Margaret Kolb
12 Jamie & Beth Ann Young
18 John & Tina Sorrells
20 David & Sandra Johnson
21 Joey & Tammy Buckner
23 Glen & Debbie Rector
26 Daniel & Nan Rowland
28 Rodney & Beth Lane
30 Chris & Amanda Thompson
2755 Carter Road
Sumter, SC 29150
803-905-1999
DATE REGULAR GIVING
$10,753 Needed
Weekly
FUTURE
GROWTH
WORSHIP
ATTEND-
ANCE
June 7 $ 11,815.50 $ 200 262
June 14 $ 6,342.25 $ 50 291
June 21 $ 9,413.20 $ 50 333
June 28 $ 5,560.00 $ 129 249
Giving & Attendance
Check out Crosspoint on
www.crosspointsumter.org
Church Office Hours Monday - Friday
8:00am - 3:00pm
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