125 S. Houston Levee RoadEads, TN 38028

901.309.7777www.crossroadsmemphis.com

9:00 A.M. Sunday School Classes

Preschool (Birth through 4) - Northwest WingAnne Elizabeth Hattier, Director

Children (Grades K5-6) - Northeast WingJennifer Storey, Director

Students (Grades 7-12) - Room S130 Matt Briggs, Minister of Students

College and Career - Men - Room S131John Conway, Bil Gardner, Don Worsham, Teachers

College and Career - Ladies - Room S133Rhonda Conway, Peg Gwin, Vicki Mullins, Teachers

Career/Professionals - Room S125Dave Wright, Teacher

Young Married 2 - Room S129Jon Box & Richard Cooper, Teachers

Adult 1 - Room N103John Graves, Teacher

Adult 2 - Room S124 Ted Minor, Teacher

Median Adults - Room S127 Sammy Mitchell, Teacher

Senior Adults - W138 (Choir Room)

Guests and Friends!

Thank you for visiting Crossroads. We are a family of believers striving to "run to the heart of Jesus together." In this Christmas season, we hope and pray that you will consider making Crossroads your church home. "SAFE. SIMPLE. HOME." for all is our heartbeat. Thanks for coming.

Christmas is the SEASON ... JESUS is the REASON.

Jude 2

Rob MullinsSenior Pastor

Sundays 9:00 AM - Sunday School (Resumes January 1, 2017) 10:30 AM - Worship Service 4:00 PM - Orchestra Rehearsal (Resumes in January) 4:00 PM - Youth Choir Rehearsal (Resumes in January) Tuesdays 10:00 AM - Ladies' Bible Study (Vicki Mullins) (resumes January 24) Wednesdays 4:45 PM - Family Wednesday Dinner (Resumes January 11) 6:00 PM - Awana, Bible Studies, Prayer Meeting (Resumes January 11) 6:15 PM - Youth Bible Study (Resumes January 11) 7:00 PM - TBS - College & Career Bible Study 7:00 PM - Choir Rehearsal (Resumes December 28) Thursdays 9:45 AM - Ladies' Bible Study (LeAnn Allen) (resumes in February)

Weekly Schedule

CROSSROADS

The GospelResounds

SAFE. SIMPLE. HOME. SAFE. SIMPLE. HOME.

CROSSROADS BAPTIST CHURCH

Christmas at Crossroads

... AS WE SHARE JESUS CHRIST GLOBALLYTHROUGH LOTTIE MOON OPPORTUNITIES

... AS WE REFLECT ON THE TRUE MEANING OF CHRISTMASFriday, December 23 at 6:00 PM. The Christmas Eve Eve Candlelight Service. Bring your whole family for this special time of fellowship, Christmas carols, tak-ing the Lord’s Supper together, and celebrating the Lord’s birth with a candlelight service as we pause to focus our thoughts on the true meaning of Christmas.

... AS WE CELEBRATE THE BIRTH OF THE KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS

Sunday, December 25, 10:30 AM. Christmas Morning Worship Service. Sun-day, December 25, 10:30 AM the Crossroads family and friends will share a sweet time of worship celebrating the birth of our Savior and the glory of God revealed in the Gospel.

... AS WE REJOICED IN THE JOY AND WONDER OF THE FIRST CHRISTMAS

“Christ is Born,” was presented by the Adult Choir and Orchestra Christmas with Daniel Crews on December 4. If you were unable to attend, you can still enjoy this special music! Listen online at crossroadsmemphis.com.

... AS WE REMEMBERED THE CHRISTMAS STORYChildren's Christmas Pageant. During the morning worship service on December 11, the children of Crossroads enacted the Christmas story, sharing a sweet reminder of God's precious gift to mankind. Listen online at crossroadsmemphis.com.

CHURCH WIDE EVENTSToday is the final day for the Lottie Moon Post Office. Please stop by the "Post Office" in the Narthex to check for Christmas cards.

Ladies! The 6th Annual Crossroads Cookie Swap is tomorrow, December 19, 6:00 - 8:00 PM at Stephanie Worsham's house, 8775 River Pine Drive, Cordova, TN 38016. Bring 2 dozen homemade cookies or other baked goods and a container to take your goodies home in.

The Christmas Eve Eve Candlelight Service will be Friday, Dec 23 at 6:00 PM. Bring your whole family for this special time of fellowship, Christmas carols, taking the Lord’s Supper together, and celebrating the Lord’s birth with a candlelight service as we pause to focus our thoughts on the true meaning of Christmas.

Christmas Day Worship Service, Sunday, December 25 - 10:30 AMNew Years Day, Sunday, January 1 - Sunday School 9:00 AM, Worship Service 10:30 AM FAMILY WEDNESDAYS There will not be any Crossroads Family Wednesday activities this week due to the Christmas Break (except TBS). Regular Family Wednesdays will resume January 11th.

MINISTRY TO WOMEN All day, every day, an invisible war rages around you — unseen, unheard, yet felt throughout every aspect of your life. A devoted, devilish enemy seeks to wreak havoc on everything that matters to you: your heart, your mind, your marriage, your children, your relationships, your resilience, your dreams, your destiny. But his battle plan depends on catching you unaware and unarmed. If you’re tired of being pushed around and caught with your guard down, The Armor of God study by Priscilla Shirer is for you. Both the Tuesday and Thursday Ladies Bible Studies will work through this 7-week course next semester. Cost: $15 (for those needing Tuesday childcare - $20). Registration begins December 21, 2017 online and December 25 at the Events Registration Desk.

Prelude ............................................................................................... Orchestra

Call to WorshipGloria ............................................................................... arr. David Hamilton

Choir and Orchestra

Congregational SingingHymn No. 277 - Hark! the Herald Angels Sing

There's a Song in the AirI Have Seen the Light

Hymn No. 292 - Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne

Special MusicMighty to Save ...................................................................... arr. Dennis Allen

Youth Choir with Soloist: Jonathan Brewer

Welcome

OffertoryO Come, O Come Emmanuel ................................... arr. McDonald and Nelson

Cello: Caleb Ketler; Piano: Amy Dougan

Message .............................................................................................. Rob Mullins Christmas = Promise Fulfilled

Luke 2, Matthew 1

Invitation Hymn no. 488 - Just As I Am

Sunday, December 18, 2016 Announcements

"Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths,

ask where the good way is, and walk in it,

and you will find rest for your souls." Jeremiah 6:16b

CCLI #3237939

Sun, Dec 18 Lottie Moon Christmas Offering Mon, Dec 19 Cookie Swap, 6:00 PMTues, Dec 20 Youth Christmas Party, 6:00 - 8:00 PM Wed, Dec 21 College & Career Christmas Party, 6:30 PMFri, Dec 23 Christmas Eve Eve Service, 6:00 PMSun, Dec 25 Worship Service, NO SUNDAY SCHOOL, 10:30 AMDec. 28-30 Youth Winter RetreatSun, Jan 1 Sunday School and Worship ServiceJan 2-4 College & Career Trip: Passion AtlantaWed, Jan 11 Family Wednesday Activities Resume

"To know Him and make Him known"

Thank You

Christmas at Crossroads...the gospel resounds

Dates to Remember

Notes of appreciation have been received from Linda Dandridge and Shirley Burkeen thanking you, the Crossroads family, for the flowers, thoughts, and prayers during Linda's surgery and Shirley's illness.

Dr. Bill and Terry Hendry wish to express their love and appreciation to the Crossroads family for the flowers and kind expressions of sympathy at the homegoing of Bill's mother, Stella Hendry.

Once again, thank you for your faithfulness and generosity. God is at work in our midst. We are blessed beyond measure in that God has allowed us to be a part of His tremendous work. There is much to be done. We have only seen the beginning of what God desires to do in and through Crossroads. We are unapologetically asking you to continue to give sacrificially. As you consider your end of year giving, ask God to show you what He would have you do. May we be found faithful in honoring the Lord each step of the way, surrendering ourselves and our resources, as we earnestly look to Him for the means to accomplish His work at Crossroads.

End of the Year Giving

Three ways to give end of the year gifts during the last week of 2016:1. On campus - the office will be open: Tuesday, December 27- Thursday, December 29, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Saturday, December 31, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM2. USPS (Snail Mail) Post Marked by 12/31 - 125 S. Houston Levee, Eads, TN 38028 3. Online - anytime until midnight December 31, 2016.