THE CROSSING WEEKLY
LOOKING AHEAD
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6TH
Baptisms If you are interested in getting baptized please contact Wes Shattuck at cordof3wes@aol.com
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12TH
Fire and Ice Winter Festival is coming up! Spend the evening sledding, skating, and enjoying local bands, burgers, and our beautiful ranch in the light of bonfires! All proceeds support Dreamers’ Ranch programs and operations. Help us welcome in the community to our church. The cost is $15 per person, 5 years and under are free, register below.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH - 20TH
Kids Overnight 2022 Register below!
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EY (Emerging Youth) 6:30 PM, is a gathering of ages of 12 – 18. Contact Josiah Armstrong to get involved jarmstrong@lifealliance.org
Prayer Furnace 7 PM in the sanctuary, come pray and worship with us!
Young Adult Group 7 PM, contact Laura to get involved messinanc@gmail.com
Life Groups are at the core of our community expression and are the primary place for connecting with people in our community at a personal level. Find one near you!
Life Groups are at the core of our community expression and are the primary place for connecting with people in our community at a personal level. Find one near you!
First Principles classes are at 6:30 PM. The First Principles Series is a set of 13, six-session Bible study guides used to establish believers and churches in the Christian faith. New enrollment occurs in fall and spring. Learn more about First Principles!
Coffee and Conversation Women, join us every third Saturday morning of the month from 9 AM – 12 PM, contact Anna Benedict Anna.benedict@gmail.com
Worship Service 10 AM. Find our messages HERE.
Children’s Church drop off times are from 9:40 AM – 10:15 AM. Kingdom Kids (age 1-5) is across the street at the Daycare. Power Kids (ages 6-11) is in the main building’s hall. Learn more about Children’s Church.
Café Kerygma is our very own cafe which opens at 9 – 10 AM & 12 – 1 PM for coffee and fellowship.
Dreamers’ Ranch sells their products from 12-12:30, or directly after service. Come buy our beef, lamb, pork, and eggs as available.
He is Worthy of it All:
Matt Lawrence on Worship
Worship is one of the most integral parts of what we do at The Crossing and is a big part of our Sunday expression. Matt Lawrence’s passion for God has been so evident as he leads our body in worship on Sundays – and this week, we got the chance to sit down with him and listen as he shared about his passion for music, worship, and God.
What is your biggest inspiration to be part of the worship team? Why did you initially join?
I joined the team because I understand that the gifts and talents I have – He (God) has given to me. I desire to serve Him with my gifts and lay them at His feet in gratitude. I am most inspired when I see people enter in to a deep moment with God through praise and worship. I get inspired week after week witnessing God encounter His people before my eyes; it is a beautiful experience that never gets old and (from my vantage point on the stage) I think we get to witness a little bit of what heaven is going to be like.
How long have you been playing guitar and singing? Where did your early inspiration come from?
I started playing guitar and singing at 21 years old. One of my closest friends told me I had a good singing voice, so I finally sat down and just taught myself. My passion just grew from there. My inspiration came from a love for music. I listened to all kinds of music from Otis Redding, Stevie Wonder, Bob Dylan, to Angels and Airwaves and City and Color. Soul and Singer/Songwriter were my favorite genres.
What is one thing God is teaching you through worship in this season?
God is teaching me humility through worship, through my relationships, and through my behaviors. I am learning to focus on Him and His thoughts and ways that are higher than mine. He is teaching me to truly put Him first in all things, and everything else flows from that place of humility, which opens the door for the Gospel message to be received.
Why is developing a heart of worship and reverence towards the King so important?
Because He is holy and worthy of it all! Keeping a heart full of praise is about being thankful and believing He really is who He said He is. When you understand that, you understand that there is nowhere else to run, but to Him. Developing a heart for worship and reverence teaches us to take our eyes off ourselves and focus on the One who is faithful, even when we are faithless.
What advice would you give someone looking to be part of the worship team?
I think the most important desire of the worshipper’s heart should be to bring Him glory. The next qualification is to be teachable. If you possess those, then I encourage you to reach out to Melanie Arsenault for an audition. We are always expanding the team!
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