PastorJasonCoplen’sNotes Ephesians:FindingYourIDinChrist

ProperFootwearisEssentialNovember11th,2018Ephesians6.12-15

12Forwedonotwrestleagainst leshandblood,butagainsttherulers,againsttheauthorities,againstthecosmicpowersoverthispresentdarkness,againstthespiritualforcesofevilintheheavenlyplaces.13ThereforetakeupthewholearmorofGod,thatyoumaybeabletowithstandintheevilday,andhavingdoneall,tostand irm.14Standtherefore,havingfastenedonthebeltoftruth,andhavingputonthebreastplateofrighteousness15and,asshoesforyourfeet,havingputonthereadinessgivenbythegospelofpeace.

Ephesians6.12-15 What are these “shoes?” What are they for? What does it mean for us to have the proper footwear?

WelcometoCrosspointe!We are glad you are here to worship with us today. Please stop by the Guest Services kiosk in the lobby to receive a small gift—our way of saying thank you for coming by. ThanksgivingEveServiceYou are invited to a truly inspiring service on Thanksgiving Eve beginning at 7 p.m. in the Lower Level Gathering Space. Lead by Pastor Matt and accompanied by Worship Director, Ed Cantrell, participants engage in worship through verse, prayer and song. Childcare is provided for this one hour event.

ChristmasImpactToday is the last day to bring your packed shoebox to the OCC table located in the main hall near Room 208.

DRTrainingCrosspointe will host Disaster Relief Basic Training at 7 p.m. on Friday, November 16 and Chainsaw, Flood and Feeding Training on Saturday, November 17 at 8 a.m. Contact Lisa at 313.881.3343 to sign up or learn more. BusinessMeetingTodayCrosspointe will hold a special business meeting today after the 11 a.m. service, to vote on the following items: recommendation from the Leadership Board to approve the expenditure of GPNS funds for the installation of a privacy fence along the south side of the GPNS playground and around the play area north of the garage in an amount not to exceed $35,000. recommendation from the Leadership Board to approve the use of a previously approved Parsonage Fund Reserve. The amount would be a loan of $15,000 for help with the down payment and improvement for the Parsonage for Pastor Jason and Becky Coplen. recommendation from the Leadership Board to approve the expenditure of Crosspointe Church funds for waterproo ing the entire south wall of the basement, that is adjacent to the Nursery School playground. The amount would not exceed $60,000.

UpcomingBirthdays11—Nicole Deem 12—Sue Syme 13—Lucas Jambekar 13—Peter Martin 13—Portia Reimer 14—Jade Sibert 14—Seth Swiderski 14—Joyce Welch 16—Samantha Francis 16—Andrew Leong 17—Brooke Batts

CrosspointeChristianChurch21336 Mack Avenue, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236 313.881.3343 www.YourC3.org Crosspointe is home to Grosse Pointe Nursery School www.GPNurserySchool.org Crosspointe is af iliated with the North American Baptist Conference www.NABConference.org

SUNDAY,NOVEMBER11 9:30am Worship Service Nursery—Room 109, Toddlers—Room 107 Preschool—Room 105, K-2nd Grade—Room 102 3rd-5th Grade—Room 111 Bible Study: Joseph (J. Karam)—Room 215 Bible Study: 1 & 2 Tim. (A. Fegan)—Room 214 11:00am Worship Service Nursery—Room 109, Toddlers—Room 107 Preschool—Room 105, K-2nd Grade—Room 102 3rd-5th Grade—Room 111 ROOTED HS—Room 106 ROOTED MS—Room 108 Bible Study: James (J. Reimer)—Room 214 12:30pm Business Meeting 6:00pm ROOTED HS MONDAY,NOVEMBER12

6:30a Men’s Prayer 6:30p Women’s Studies 6:30p Mom’s Connect7:00p Men’s Study

TUESDAY,NOVEMBER131:00P Women’s Prayer5:50p IYM WEDNESDAY,NOVEMBER14

9:00a Women’s Studies9:00a Mom’s Connect 6:00p Rooted MS 6:15p AWANA 6:30p Prayer Meeting 8:15p Leadership Meeting

THURSDAY,NOVEMBER157:00p Worship Band Practice 8:30p Worship Vocals Practice

FRIDAY,NOVEMBER167:00p DR Training7:00p Celebrate Recovery SATURDAY,NOVEMBER17

8:00a DR Training9:30a IYM5:15p IYM

UPCOMING EVENTS 11/18—Toy Drive 11/21—Thanksgiving Eve Service

HelpingpeoplemakeChristthecenteroftheirlives.

Sunday,November11,2018

1. We are ______________. (1 Corinthians 16.13; 1 Peter 5.8) 2. We Stand ________. (1 Corinthians 15.58; Galatians 5.1) 3. We ______________. (Ephesians 1.11-12; Hebrews 12.14) Do you have the proper footwear? On Your Own or with Your Family Can you think of a time when you did not have the right footwear for a speci ic event? How did that affect you? What are some ways that Christians should be “ready” for the battle? Peace with God is something that we talk about a lot in the church. Look up the following verses and discuss them or journal about them. What do they tell us about having peace with God? Romans5.1;Philippians4.7;Colossians3.15;Romans16.20) Where do you need to stand irm in your life? How can the Gospel of peace help you to remain irm in that area? Where are some places that you feel compelled to advance the message of peace with God? Ask others to pray for you in the coming weeks so that you can be bold enough to carry that message with you.