[4.25.08] : Crossroads sharing night, cleaning, Lake Yale, Potluck/Prayer meeting, Baptism, Leaders meeting

1. Friday Night Bible Study : Sharing night
2. Friday night Cleaning after sharing
3. Lake Yale Volunteer form : Due April 30th (Next Wednesday)
4. SPRING SENIOR BANQUET : This Saturday (4/26) 6 pm
5. Summer/Fall help needed
6. Potluck/prayer meeting : Wednesday 6:30pm @ Park 16th # 4
7. Jan, Jorge, Nick's Baptism : Sunday (4/27) 4pm @ First Baptist Church in Alachua
8. Crossroads Leaders Meeting : Thursday @ noon - 4ish


***Friday Night Bible Study
At Gainesville Chinese Church

7:15 - 8:00 pm Music/offering/welcome
8:00 - 8:10 pm Break and Announcement
8:10 - 9:45 pm Sharing

Please e-mail Josh jnlin85@ufl.edu if you would like to share about anything you have learned this past year by Thursday night.

***Church Cleaning
WHAT : we are scheduled to clean the church on Friday night. Focus will be on sanctuary, bathroom, take care of the trash, maybe mopping the floor. Doris is in charge of this.
WHEN : After our sharing



***Lake Yale Volunteer forms
The Lake Yale Retreat Volunteer Application Forms are DUE APRIL 30 (next wed). The form is attached.
It includes a few short answer questions and a pastor/elder recommendation form [it's not as hard as it sounds] so please start now!

There is also more info about the different volunteer areas of LY.
What is most needed right now ? YOUTH COUNSELORS. (there is only about 6 and we need 20+!!!!)
Please pray about it, and remember what a reward it is to serve our younger brothers and sisters! =)

Please fill out the applications ASAP if you are interested. More info found at www.rebirth2008.com. Or, contact Josh, jnlin85@ufl.edu, or Ting, ting@ufl.edu, if you have more questions.


***SPRING SENIOR BANQUET

We will be celebrating the end of the semester and our graduating seniors this SATURDAY (4/26) at 6 pm at the GCCC! Dress is semiformal (girls: semiformal dresses, preferably in spring colors, guys: dress pants or slacks and nice shirt) and there will be food, fun and prizes!

If you have not yet RSVPed with $5 to either Amy or Kristina and you would like to attend, please speak to one of us as soon as possible and remember to bring $5 on the night of the event. Those who have paid are: Priscilla, Howard, Jamie, Benji, Amy, Frank, Peng, Jan, Sherry (+friend), Gaby, Fanny, Cat, Abby, Christine, Doris, Jo Ann, Josh, Glenn, Jennie, Doretta (+sister), Klo, Zi, Albert, Henry, West, Jon Fong, Charlene, Eric, Alex, Rachel, Kristina, Peter, Joe, Danielle, Andrew, Wanda, Nick.

We have a lot planned for the night, so please be on time.

*** Summer help needed:
Please hit reply and tell us what summer semester you'll be here for! (SummerA?B?C?) And whether you'd like to serve in any position (bible study, music, prayer meeting, girls/guys group, etc.)

*** Fall Help needed:
Please hit reply and tell us if you'd like to serve this coming Fall 2008! (bible study, music, prayer meeting, girls/guys group, etc.)


*** Potluck / Prayer meeting
This Wednesday before we are going to have a potluck before the prayer meeting.
It's will start at 6:30 PM and there will be an hour to eat before prayer meeting starts at 7:30PM.

When : Wednesday, 6:30 pm
Where : Park 16th # 4
What : Potluck and Prayer meeting


*** Baptism
WHAT : Come and celebrate Jan, Jorge and Nick's baptism
WHEN : Sunday ( April 27th ) @ 4pm
WHERE : First Baptist Church of Alachua
[ 14005 NW 146th Ave Alachua, FL 32615 ]


*** Crossroads Leaders Meeting

WHEN: Thursday from noon to 4ish (lunch will be provided)
WHERE: GCCC
WHAT: planning ahead for the summer, fall, and spring semester
BONUS: if you are interested in helping out with Crossroads in any
area of leading, (be it Bible Study, Home Group, Girls/Guys Group,
Outreach Group, or Worship) please also show up for a morning of fun
and getting to know each other. Meet at the GCCC at 9am sharp.