·        Join us as we begin the 10 Year Anniversary Celebration Wednesday night at 7PM.  Bring your best dessert and you may need a Kleenex or 2 when you see the video Greg Miles has prepared.  We won’t be able to watch it in its entirety but it will be playing while we eat dessert and celebrate together.  LifeSong will start us off and Garry will be leading a short devotional.  Can’t wait to see you Wednesday night.

·        Craig Hill writes, “Our emotional roller-coaster continues.  Dad had some type of seizure last night and was taken by ambulance to the hospital in Florence.  They stabilized him with medication and he was sent home later.  Not sure what his condition truly is day to day or what his future holds.  God’s will be done and prayers for peace as he faces health issues are welcomed.”  Craig’s Dad’s name is Johnnie Hill.  Please pray for him.

·        I received this e-mail on behalf of Mickey Bell.  “Thank you all for your prayers and concern for our Micky.  Please continue to pray.  If you would like to help him and his family financially you may do so through the Jersey Village church of Christ.  Make the check payable to the church and note it for Micky Bell.  All donations handled in this way are tax deductible.  The address is as follows…Jersey Village church of Christ 8810 Jones Rd. Houston, TX  77065  Please pass this and all messages regarding Micky's condition on to anyone that knows him.  He and his family need our prayers so desperately.  Thank you.”

·        Gregg Waycaster’s surgery is Thursday.  Please lift him up in prayer.

• We missed you on Sunday but had the blessing of worshipping with dear friends on the campus of the University of Kentucky.  There’s got to be a little blue in Heaven J  We gathered in prayer for this year’s football team knowing they will need it, particularly on the October 4^th trip to Tuscaloosa.  (just kidding)  We did say prayers of a much more important nature and sang “Blessed Be Your Name, Magnificat, Shout Hallelujah” and other CB favorites.  It made me miss you all, but it was a blessing.  The wedding was fun and interesting as well.  Can’t wait to see you all this week.

• We enthusiastically welcome the Bearden family to CrossBridge.  Make sure you meet Elwyn and Debby.  They live on 3490 Bearden Lane in Helena AL  35080.  Meet Lindy (27), Clint (21) and Meredith (19) as well.  You can also reach out by e-mail at elwynb@aol.com

• I’ve heard great feedback from our Sunday service.  I knew you would be touched with the “Hilarious Giving” concept and I greatly appreciate Cary’s leadership in calling us to move.  What is God calling you to do with your $10?

• If you missed this Sunday, you can still take part in the “Hilarious Giving” project.  Pick up your envelope from the Shepherds or Greg Johnston when you see them on Wednesday or Sunday.

• On Sunday August 10^th, we’ll have a special collection/testimonial time from our “Hilarious Giving” endeavor.  This will also be a “Homecoming Sunday” when hopefully everyone will be back into the school routine.  We will have a potluck immediately after services and it will be the final Sunday we’ll meet for one service although there will be occasions where we all meet together in the future.  Please plan on joining us for the 10 Year Anniversary Testimony Homecoming Back-To-School Super Cool Marvelous Excellent Superb Festive Bash on the 10^th. 

• August 17^th will be our first 2 service Sunday!  The first service will begin at 8:30AM and end around 9:30AM.  Bible Class will start at 9:45AM end around 10:30AM.  The second service will start at 10:45AM and end around 11:45AM.  Both services will include the same songs and the same sermon will be preached at both services.  Hopefully the second sermon will be a little better with the practice (more helpful for me than Garry) and I can’t wait to experience our time with the Lord in such a way that more people will be able to take part.  

• The celebration continues THIS WEDNESDAY NIGHT at 7PM.  July 2^nd 1998 was the beginning of CrossBridge and we are going to take some time to praise God and celebrate what He has done for the last 10 years this year on July 2^nd.  Please join us and bring your best dessert with enough to share.  Drop off your dessert at the tables in the back then gather in the auditorium at 7PM.  Garry will give a short devotional and we’ll show the slide show Greg Miles has been working on while we eat our sweet treats.  Bring your kids, your friends, your family, your sweet tooth and join in the celebration.  Can’t wait to see you.

• Family Fellowship Night TONIGHT!  Cost is $9 per person and festivities begin at 4:45PM at Pump It Up in Pelham.  Call Lora at 260-0161 if you have any questions.

• There will be a baby shower for Laura Hamburg on Sunday July 13^th from 2-4PM at the home of Joyce Murray.  Laura will be having a baby boy and she is registered at Target and Babies R Us.

• Paul George and Greg Miles are looking for additional singers for LifeSong.  Please e-mail Greg at gjmiles@bellsouth.net if you are interested.

• The CrossBridge Mother’s Day Out program will not take place this Fall.  Stay tuned for updates on when the program will begin.

• Connie Kemph writes, “Because of increasing fuel surcharges and suitcase charges, we have had to cancel the Honduras trip for this year. Hopefully by next year, the fuel problem will be solved.  We need to pray that Walter & the Clinic will survive not having all of the brigades come this year.”

• Mary Woolard called the church office stating she would like to buy a treadmill in good condition.  Please contact Mary at 685-4924 or 862-5430.

• Martha Durham asked me to let you know that she is available for baby sitting.  Please call Martha at 215-2782 if you would like to speak with her about this.

• The Homewood Church of Christ Day School is looking for teachers (to begin in September) for the 2K and 3K program.  They must be Christian, enthusiastic, and self-motivated with a love for children.  If you are interested, please call Kelly Davis or Bari Walton at 945-1015 or e-mail us at dayschool@homewoodchurch.org.

• Dates to remember:  Friday July 4^th- Church Office will be closed; July 11-14^th- Beach Retreat with CBYG; Sunday July 27^th- LifeWalk Leaders Meeting at 9AM in the Blue Room; Wednesday- July 30^th- Performance from Children’s Chorus and devo by Bryan Jamison; School is back in session early August; 10 Year Anniversary/ Homecoming/ Special Collection for Hilarious Giving- Sunday August 10^th; Sunday August 17^th- 2 services begin.

• You may have seen this video already but I feel it is 8 minutes well spent reminding us of how God’s power turns darkness to light.  “But you are the ones chosen by God, chosen for the high calling of priestly work, chosen to be a holy people, God’s instruments to do his work and speak out for Him, to tell others of the night-and-day difference he made for you- from nothing to something- from rejected to accepted.”  1 Peter 2:9-10 (message) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvDDc5RB6FQ.