Crossroads Christian Fellowship

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

2008-04-23T11:43:00.000-04:00

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.

[4.18.08] : Bible Study, Senior Banquet, Lake Yale, Summer / Fall help, United Now

2008-04-16T10:23:00.000-04:00

1. Friday Bible Study
2. Prepping for Bible Study with Brother Jed : Thursday 8pm
3. SPRING SENIOR BANQUET : RSVP by THIS FRIDAY
4. Summer / Fall help needed : Reply to us
5. Lake Yale Summer Retreat (May 23-25)
6. Prayer Meeting : Wednesday, 7:30 - 9 pm @ Park 16th, # 4
7. United Now : Night of Worship : this Saturday 7-10pm

***Prepping for Bible Study with Brother Jed
Where : Park 16th, Apt #4
When : Thursday 8 pm

*** Bible Study
At Gainesville Chinese Church

7:15 - 8:00 pm Music/offering/welcome
8:00 - 8:10 pm Break and Announcement
8:10 - 9:30 pm Bible study led by Brother Jed
9:30 - 9:45 pm Music

***SPRING SENIOR BANQUET

WHEN: Saturday, April 26 at 6-10pm
WHERE: GCCC
WHAT TO WEAR: girls - semiformal dresses, preferably in spring colors, guys - dress pants or slacks and nice shirt
RSVP: due on or by FRIDAY, 4/18 by giving Amy or Kristina $5.

GOT A DEDICATION? If you would like to make any sort of dedication to a senior (speech, music, song, etc.) you MUST sign up before hand and limit your dedication to 2 minutes. Sign-up with Amy before FRIDAY, 4/18.

GOT PHOTOS? If you have any photos or videos from either the fall or spring semester (especially spring!), please email them to kchenyin@gmail.com or bring them on a USB or CD on Friday night so they can be included in the end-of-year video. I can also scan photos if you only have hard copies. Last day to turn in pictures: FRIDAY, 4/18.

REMEMBER!! FRIDAY, 4/18 is the last day to RSVP, sign up to make a dedication, and turn in pictures.

***Lake Yale Summer Retreat (May 23-25)
Please pay attention to those deadlines

-Individual registration still open until END OF APRIL. (can mail paper registration form, saves some money)
-Online registration NOW AVAILABLE: due END OF APRIL. www.rebirth2008.com (an additional online processing fee)
-Deadline for volunteer forms: Saturday, April 26 (PLLLEEASSEEE contact Josh, jnlin85@ufl.edu, or Ting, ting@ufl.edu, if you're interested in helping! more info at rebirth2008.com!)
-Volunteer meeting in orlando: Saturday, May 3

Crossroads members attending so far:
Peng
Benji
Jon Fong
Jan
KLo
Jorge
Wanda
Andrew
Josh
Catherine

Please email Josh, jnlin85@ufl.edu if you're doing any of the above and I'll send you more information. Also, please tell me if you're going ASAP!! Volunteer are needed too! Lake Yale is a great opportunity to serve. Please reply!!! =) THANKS!

*** 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.)

***United Now : Night of Worship
Who : anyone wants to worship GOD
What : "How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity!" Psalm 133:1
When : April 19th, Saturday
7:00pm - 10:00pm
Where : Reitz Union Amphitheater

[4.11.08]

2008-04-09T14:50:00.001-04:00

1. Friday night speaker is Sister Gay Greninger, who used to lead GCCC college ministry !!
2. Prayer Meeting : Wednesday, 7:30 - 9 pm @ Park 16th # 4
3. Homeless council : Friday 4pm @ church to cook
4. Lake Yale Summer Retreat (May 23-25) : Pay attention to the deadlines !
5. Fall / Summer Help needed
6. SPRING SENIOR BANQUET : contact Amy or Kristina
7. United Now : Night of Worship, April 19th from 7-10 pm

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*** Friday Night Talk
Special Speaker Sister Gay Greninger, a missionary in Japan whom GCCC sponsors. She led GCCC's English college group for about 10 years in the past. She also taught in Gainesville and helped with International Friendship ministry. Please come!!!

6:30-7:30 $2/person dinner
7:30-8pm college led music
8pm-9:30pm special speaker

***Lake Yale Summer Retreat (May 23-25)
Please pay attention to those deadlines

-Deadline to register under Gainesville Chinese Church: Monday, April 14 (saves a bit of money and hassle for mailing, etc.)
-Individual registration still open
-Online registration website still being made: will be a little bit more expensive for processing fees
-Deadline for volunteer forms: Saturday, April 26
-Volunteer meeting in orlando: Saturday, May 3

Crossroads members attending so far:
Peng
Benji
Jon Fong
Jan
KLo
Jorge
Wanda
Andrew
Josh
Catherine

Please email Josh, jnlin85@ufl.edu if you're doing any of the above and I'll send you more information. Also, please tell me if you're going ASAP!! Volunteer are needed too! Lake Yale is a great opportunity to serve. Please reply!!!

*** Homeless council
We are serving homeless council this Friday, people will be meeting 4pm @ GCCC to cook and then serve in downtown afterwards. Any question please contact Andrew Kuo ( akuo@ufl.edu or 352-219-3287 )

***SPRING SENIOR BANQUET

WHAT IS IT? The end of the semester is approaching, and we will be celebrating our graduating seniors at the Spring Senior Banquet! Mark the date on your calendars as Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 6-10pm. Dress is semiformal (girls: semiformal dresses, preferably in spring colors, guys: dress pants or slacks and nice shirt) and there will be food and fun! You must RSVP to Amy by Saturday, April 19th by giving her $2.

WANT TO HELP? If you would like to help out with the banquet in any way, please contact Amy (813-368-7413 or ames411@ufl.edu) by THIS SATURDAY, 4/12. If you would like to make any sort of dedication to a senior (speech, music, song, etc.) you MUST sign up before hand and limit your dedication to 2 minutes.

GOT PHOTOS? If you have any photos or videos from either the fall or spring semester, please email them to kchenyin@gmail.com or bring them on a USB or CD on Friday night so they can be included in the end-of-year video. I can also scan photos if you only have hard copies. If you have any questions, contact Kristina (305-342-9691 or kchenyin@ufl.edu)

*** 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.)

***United Now : Night of Worship
Who : anyone wants to worship GOD
What : "How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity!" Psalm 133:1
When : April 19th, Saturday
7:00pm - 10:00pm
Where : Reitz Union Amphitheater

[4.04.08] : Bible Study, Prayer Meeting, Lake Yale retreat, Leadership meeting, United Now

2008-04-02T13:03:00.001-04:00

1. Bible Study Prep : Thursday 8-9pm @ Park 16th # 4
2. Bible Study : Romans 12:1-2
3. Prayer meeting : Wednesday 7:30-9pm @ Park 16th # 4
4. Next Friday : Joint meeting, Special Missionary Speaker, in English
5. LAKE YALE Registration STARTS (Facebook: LY '08 - *REBIRTH*)
6. Saturday Leadership meeting : 10am-12pm @ park 16th # 4
7. United Now : Night of Worship

*** Bible Study Prep
What : Plan for Bible Study, Romans 12:1-2
When : Thursday 8pm - 9pm
Where : Park 16th # 4

*** Bible Study
At Gainesville Chinese Church
This week we are going to study Romans 12:1-2, please read before coming

7:15 - 8:00 pm Music/offering/welcome
8:00 - 8:10 pm Break and Announcement
8:10 - 9:30 pm Bible study
9:30 - 9:45 pm Music

*** LAKE YALE RETREAT (Facebook: LY '08 - *REBIRTH*)
When : May 23 - May 25th
What : Registration is NOW, we need an estimation of people that are going
If you want to volunteer, contact Josh

If you are interested in helping out, please look over the attached form [Lake
Yale 2008-Volunteers] which will explain in further detail.
Contact Josh at jnlin85@ufl.edu, or 407-923-5788 if you want to help or if you want to attend. Check out facebook group: LY '08 - *REBIRTH*. If you want to help out we need to know ASAP.

*** Special Missionary Speaker NEXT Friday - IN ENGLISH!
Next Friday is the joint meeting, our whole church will fellowship together =)

6:30 - 7:30 pm Church-provided dinner (bring $1/person for donations, if possible)
7:30 - 8:00 pm college-led music
8:00 - 9:30 pm Sharing

*** Saturday's leadership meeting

When : this Saturday from 10am - 12pm
Where : at Park 16th Apt. #4.

Things on the agenda include:
1. Crossroads' relationship with the GCCC
2. Crossroads' involvement with the youth group (specifically in terms
of Bible Study)
3. Summer plans

Please consider and pray about the issues we will be discussing this
Saturday. Let's also try our best to start and end on time.

***United Now : Night of Worship
Who : anyone wants to worship GOD
What : "How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity!" Psalm 133:1
When : April 19th, Saturday
7:00pm - 10:00pm
Where : Reitz Union Amphitheater

[03.28.08] : Bible Study, GCCC spring picnic, Lake Yale registration, New officers, stay for summer? , tabling

2008-03-25T23:49:00.001-04:00

1. Bible Study : Matthew 14:22-32
2. Prepping for Bible Study : Thursday 8 pm, Park16th # 4
3. GCCC picnic : Saturday 10am-3pm, kanapaha garden
4. Centerpoint basketball tournament : Saturday starts from 9 am
5. Prayer meeting : Wednesday 7:30-9 pm @ Park 16th # 4
6. Who will be here for this summer? Please reply [ NAME / TERM (A/B/C) ]
7. Who would like to help lead for next Fall 2008? Please reply [ NAME / AREA ]
8. LAKE YALE RETREAT (Facebook: LY '08 - *REBIRTH*) : registration begins this FRIDAY
9. New Officers of 2008-2009
10.Tabling Wednesday 10:45 - 2pm @ plaza of America
11. Ramp Build Saturday 9:15 AM
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*** Bible Study
At Gainesville Chinese Church
Passage : Matthew 14:22-33 ( Jesus walked on water )

7:15-8:00 pm music/offering/welcome
8:00 - 8:20 break and announcements
8:20-9:45pm bible study

***Prepping for Bible Study
Where : Park 16th, Apt #4
When : Thursday 8 pm
Contact : Andrew Kuo ( akuo@ufl.edu )

***GCCC picnic
Our church annually spring picnic will be this Saturday, March, 29th at Kanapaha park from 10:00am to 3:00pm. Besides grill, we have a lot of fun activities. Please invite your friends join us! Church will charge $1 /person.

If you have basketball, volleyball, football, and all kinds of balls, please bring them. Also don't forget the sunscreen for the kids!

What : Spring picnic.
When : Saturday, March 29th, 10am-3pm.
Where : Kanapaha park ( SW 75th ST and SW 41 PL.)
Who : All of you!

***Centerpoint basketball tournament
What : come out to cheer ( if you are not playing ) for the annual CCF basketball tournament
Where : recreation center at Alachua county
When : Saturday, March 29th, 9 AM - maybe 3pm
Sunday after church

***New Officers of 2008-2009
President: Wanda Wang
IVP: Amy Chow
EVP: Dan Moy
Secretary: Kristina chen-yin
Treasurer: Pengyu Zhuang

Who will be here for this summer?
Please email gccc.crossroads@gmail.com and let us know your name
and what summer semester you'll be here (A/B/C). Also, please let
us know if you'd like to volunteer to serve in any way:
bible study, girls/guys group, music, prayer meeting, event coordinator.

***Who would like to help lead for next Fall 2008?
Please email gccc.crossroads@gmail.com and let us know where you'd like to volunteer to serve:
bible study, girls/guys/home group, music, prayer meeting

*** LAKE YALE RETREAT (Facebook: LY '08 - *REBIRTH*)
Lake Yale REGISTRATION to attend BEGINS NOW! (contact Josh, or tell him this Friday)

The THEME for this year: "What is living the life God intended? And what's ethnicity and culture got to do with it?" (It has to do with our Asian American culture and Christianity)

Lake Yale is an annual Chinese and Asian American Churches Summer Retreat held
this year from Friday, May 23 to Sunday, May 25.

We will DEFINITELY have 2 speakers this year. One for the youth (middle school - high school) and one for the young adults (college and up). This is VERY exciting because the speakers have a background in raising churches specifically for Asian Americans. (Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, etc.) Tell your friends! They do NOT have to be Chinese since the audience for our theme will cover the broader Asian-American arena and will be applicable to people from other ethnicities as well. This year will include Christians from Korean and Vietnamese churches around Florida.

Orlando Chinese Evangelical Christian Church (OCECC) is looking for anyone who
would be interested in helping out in this year's several
categories of services:

Follow-Up Ministry
Hospitality
Music Worship
Media
Youth Counselors
College/Young Adult Counselors
Prayer Team
Speakers Workshops and Assistants

If you are interested in helping out, please look over the attached form [Lake
Yale 2008-Volunteers] which will explain in further detail. Contact Josh at jnlin85@ufl.edu, or 407-923-5788 if you want to help or if you want to attend. Check out facebook group: LY '08 - *REBIRTH*. If you want to help out we need to know ASAP.

*** Tabling
We're going to be tabling at the religious organization fair on March 26th (Wednesday) at the Plaza of the Americas.
It'll be from 11-2, so we need at least 3 people from:

10:45 to 11:45 (to set up and get started)
11:45 to 12:45
12:45 to 1:45 (or till it ends)

so far we have enough people at each time slot, but feel free stop by if you are free during this time

*** Ramp Build
We will also be having a ramp build this coming saturday, i realize that it is also GCCC's picnic. But if your able to come out please let me know, here is the address: http://www.mapquest.com/maps/2137+NE+7th+Pl+Gainesville+FL+32641-5946/ the ramp will be about 14 ft so its pretty small, we want to be at the ramp site by 9:15 the ramp should not take long, we hope to finish just after 12 and hopefully before 1. Come together for fellowship and show your love for the people in need, lets come together and show the world that the love of Christ is here and his saving power is now.

-Daniel

Lake Yale Summer Retreat: Want to volunteer??? =)

2008-03-23T21:38:00.000-04:00

Hello Crossroads!

If you're interested in attending the Lake Yale Asian American Summer Retreat (Memorial Day Weekend, *Friday, May 23 to Sunday, May 25.** ), why not think about volunteering in a service position? (Check out facebook group: LY '08 - **REBIRTH**. )

Categories of services:
Follow-Up Ministry
Hospitality
Music Worship (filled)
Media
Youth Counselors (MOST NEEDED - middle school-high school)
College/Young Adult Counselors
Prayer Team
Speakers Workshops and Assistants
If you are interested in helping out, please look over the attached form [Lake Yale 2008-Volunteers] which will explain in further detail. Please contact Jennifer Lechliter
Josh Lin

[3.21.08] Crossroads Bible Study, ELECTION DAY, Prayer Meeting, Lake Yale

2008-03-19T15:03:00.000-04:00

1. Bible Study
2. Election : this Friday, pray for the nominees
3. Prayer Meeting : Wednesday 7:30 - 9pm @ Park 16th # 4
4. Lake Yale information

*** Bible Study
At Gainesville Chinese Church
7:15 - 8:00 Music worship
8:00 - 8:15 Announcement then break
8:15 - 9:45 Bible Study
9:45 - 10:00 Election
10:00 - 10:30 Officers meeting

******* CROSSROADS OFFICERS ELECTION DAY*
Vote for Crossroads Officers Positions for Summer 2008, Fall 2008, Spring
2009.
Nominees please prepare a short speech about why you decide to run for this
position and what do you plan on doing ( if applicable )
Pray for the nominees
President : Zi, Wanda
IVP : Katie, Amy
EVP : Dan
Treasurer: Henry, Peng
Webmaster : Jeffrey
Secretary : Kristina chen-yin

**** LAKE YALE RETREAT (Facebook: LY '08 - **REBIRTH**)
The THEME for this year: "What is living the life God intended? And what's
ethnicity and culture got to do with it?" (It has to do with our Asian
American culture and Christianity)
Lake Yale is an annual Chinese and Asian American Churches Summer Retreat
held
this year from *Friday, May 23 to Sunday, May 25.**
*
We will DEFINITELY have 2 speakers this year. One for the youth (middle
school - high school) and one for the young adults (college and up). This is
VERY exciting because the speakers have a background in raising churches
specifically for Asian Americans. (Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, etc.) Tell
your friends! They do NOT have to be Chinese since the audience for our
theme will cover the broader Asian-American arena and will be applicable to
people from other ethnicities as well. This year will include Christians
from Korean and Vietnamese churches around Florida.
Orlando Chinese Evangelical Christian Church (OCECC) is looking for anyone
who
would be interested in helping out in this year's several
categories of services:
Follow-Up Ministry
Hospitality
Music Worship
Media
Youth Counselors
College/Young Adult Counselors
Prayer Team
Speakers Workshops and Assistants
If you are interested in helping out, please look over the attached form
[Lake
Yale 2008-Volunteers] which will explain in further detail. Contact Josh at
jnlin85@ufl.edu, or 407-923-5788 if you want to help or if you want to
attend. Check out facebook group: LY '08 - **REBIRTH**. If you want to help
out we need to know ASAP.

we have a ramp build this Saturday !!!

2008-03-05T10:00:00.000-05:00

Dear Crossroads,
please see the message from Dan about the ramp build this Saturday !

we will be having a ramp build this weekend, if anyone is interested please please let me know we are very short handed right now. If anyone else is still around for the break let me know cause we need the help. Again i want to emphasize its your heart not the request which is at hand. So if you heart is not there please do not bother contacting me, pray about it and see if the Lord responds to the calling in your heart.

[3.7.08] : NO Crossroads but Mission Weekend, Volunteers for Bible study prep, Election update, Spring Picnic on 3/29

2008-03-05T01:55:00.001-05:00

1. NO CROSSROADS BIBLE STUDY THIS FRIDAY, but there is "Mission Weekend" retreat invitation from GCCC
2. Prayer Meeting Wednesday 7:30-9pm @ Park 16th Apt # 4
3 Friday Bible Study Seeks Volunteers : contact Andrew
4. CROSSROADS OFFICER NOMINATION AND ELECTION
5. LAKE YALE RETREAT (Facebook: LY '08 - *REBIRTH*) : May23 - 25
6.GCCC Spring Picnic at Lake Wauburg - Mark your calendar for 3/29/08 !!!
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*** NO CROSSROADS BIBLE STUDY THIS FRIDAY, but there is "Mission Weekend" retreat invitation from GCCC

We invited Rev. Zhang Luke to preach the Gospel and mission message.
The schedule is as follows:

Friday dinner (6:30-7:20pm) Church will provide dinner and charge $2 and $1 for adult and children, respectively. You don't have to bring dish but I encourage you bring your friends
night (7:30-9:00pm) The contents of the Mission: The Gospel message.

Saturday workshop (4:30 PM - 6:00 PM): Healthy fellowship - The support of the Mission: How a healthy fellowship can help the Mission and how to build a healthy fellowship.
night (7:30 PM - 9:00 PM): Into communities - The reach of the Mission : How to follow the Mission starting local communities.

Sunday morning (9:00 AM - 10:30 AM) : Individual Christian life - The enrichment of the Mission : Sharing how the vision of Mission affect your Christian life; how the individual Christian life affect the Mission.
sermon (11:10 AM - 12:10 AM)

For more information about Rev. Zhang, please check the following link, http://www.lukezhang.com/.

*** Friday Bible Study Seeks Volunteers
For the rest of the semester, the bible study leaders would like volunteers to help with lesson preparation. Beginning the week after spring break, we will be meeting on Thursday nights to plan (time and location TBA). If you are interested, please contact Andrew at akuo@ufl.edu. Also, we would love for any advisors who are available to come and participate as well.

*** CROSSROADS OFFICER NOMINATION AND ELECTION

Nominees can take themselves off the list, please send reply to Valere.
If you need more time to think about it, take your time, make sure to let me know before the Monday (3/17) after we came back from spring break.

Crossroads Officers Positions for Summer 2008, Fall 2008, Spring 2009.
PRAY for nominees !

If nominees have any questions regarding any officer position, please contact:
President Josh: jnlin85@ufl.edu
Internal VP Doris: fangd@ufl.edu
External VP Lindsey: lindzr@ufl.edu
Secretary Valere: valere@ufl.edu
Historian Nick: sinkin86@ufl.edu
Treasure Zi : zxz130@ufl.edu
Webmaster Joe Liu: srth@ufl.edu

Fri 2/29 Nominations Ends THIS FRIDAY, accept / decline nominations
Fri 3/7 SPRING BREAK, no Crossroads
Fri 3/14 SPRING BREAK, no Crossroads
Fri 3/21 Election DAY + meeting with current and elected officers after church : 10pm-10:30pm

Also, please think about SUMMER and FALL leaders
bible study, guys/girls groups, prayer meeting and music worship.

*** LAKE YALE RETREAT (Facebook: LY '08 - *REBIRTH*)

The THEME for this year: "What is living the life God intended? And what's ethnicity and culture got to do with it?" (It has to do with our Asian American culture and Christianity)

Lake Yale is an annual Chinese and Asian American Churches Summer Retreat held
this year from Friday, May 23 to Sunday, May 25.

We will DEFINITELY have 2 speakers this year. One for the youth (middle school - high school) and one for the young adults (college and up). This is VERY exciting because the speakers have a background in raising churches specifically for Asian Americans. (Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, etc.) Tell your friends! They do NOT have to be Chinese since the audience for our theme will cover the broader Asian-American arena and will be applicable to people from other ethnicities as well. This year will include Christians from Korean and Vietnamese churches around Florida.

Orlando Chinese Evangelical Christian Church (OCECC) is looking for anyone who
would be interested in helping out in this year's several
categories of services:

Follow-Up Ministry
Hospitality
Music Worship
Media
Youth Counselors
College/Young Adult Counselors
Prayer Team
Speakers Workshops and Assistants

If you are interested in helping out, please look over the attached form [Lake
Yale 2008-Volunteers] which will explain in further detail. Contact Josh at jnlin85@ufl.edu, or 407-923-5788 if you want to help or if you want to attend. Check out facebook group: LY '08 - *REBIRTH*. If you want to help out we need to know ASAP.

***GCCC Spring Picnic at Lake Wauburg - Mark your calendar for 3/29/08!!!
More information to come.

[2.29.08] Nominations, Ramp build, Lake Yale info, prayer meeting

2008-02-28T13:32:00.000-05:00

1. Bible Study
2. CROSSROADS OFFICER NOMINATION AND ELECTION
3. Wheelchair Ramp Build : contact Lindsey
4. LAKE YALE RETREAT (Facebook: LY '08 - *REBIRTH*)
5. Prayer meeting : Wednesday 7:30-9pm @ Park 16th # 4

*** Bible Study
At Gainesville Chinese Church

7:15-8:00 pm music/offering/welcome
8:00 - 8:20 break and announcements
8:20 - 8:30 nominations
8:30-9:45pm bible study led by Brother Jed

*** CROSSROADS OFFICER NOMINATION AND ELECTION
This Friday we will have the last minute nominations and then announce all nominees.

Please be thinking about Summer 2008, Fall 2008, Spring 2009
Crossroads Officers Positions. PRAY! NOMINATE! =)

If interested, please contact:
President Josh: jnlin85@ufl.edu
Internal VP Doris: fangd@ufl.edu
External VP Lindsey: lindzr@ufl.edu
Secretary Valere: valere@ufl.edu
Historian Nick: sinkin86@ufl.edu
Treasure Zi : zxz130@ufl.edu
Webmaster Joe Liu: srth@ufl.edu

Fri 2/22 Nominations Starts
Fri 2/29 Nominations Ends THIS FRIDAY
Fri 3/7 SPRING BREAK, no Crossroads
Fri 3/14 SPRING BREAK, no Crossroads
Fri 3/21 Election DAY!

Also, please think about SUMMER and FALL leaders
bible study, guys/girls groups, prayer meeting and music worship.

*** Wheelchair Ramp Build
The folks at CCC can only use about four people maximum from Crossroads for a wheelchair ramp build, so if anyone would like to do it please let Lindsey know as soon as possible. :-)

*** LAKE YALE RETREAT (Facebook: LY '08 - *REBIRTH*)

The THEME for this year: "What is living the life God intended? And what's ethnicity and culture got to do with it?" (It has to do with our Asian American culture and Christianity)

Lake Yale is an annual Chinese and Asian American Churches Summer Retreat held
this year from Friday, May 25 to Sunday, May 27.

We will DEFINITELY have 2 speakers this year. One for the youth (middle school - high school) and one for the young adults (college and up). This is VERY exciting because the speakers have a background in raising churches specifically for Asian Americans. (Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, etc.) Tell your friends! They do NOT have to be Chinese since the audience for our theme will cover the broader Asian-American arena and will be applicable to people from other ethnicities as well. This year will include Christians from Korean and Vietnamese churches around Florida.

Orlando Chinese Evangelical Christian Church (OCECC) is looking for anyone who
would be interested in helping out in this year's several
categories of services:

Follow-Up Ministry
Hospitality
Music Worship
Media
Youth Counselors
College/Young Adult Counselors
Prayer Team
Speakers Workshops and Assistants

If you are interested in helping out, please look over the attached form [Lake
Yale 2008-Volunteers] which will explain in further detail. Contact Josh at jnlin85@ufl.edu, or 407-923-5788 if you want to help or if you want to attend. Check out facebook group: LY '08 - *REBIRTH*. If you want to help out we need to know ASAP.

[2.22.08] : Bible Study, Lake Yale, Crossroads nomination, Camping trip

2008-02-20T15:22:00.001-05:00

Bible study
Prayer meeting : Wednesday 7:30-9 pm @ Park 16 # 4
Lake Yale Retreat
Crossroads elections :Nomination starts THIS FRIDAY
An Adventurous Camping/Beach Trip (3/22-23)

*** Bible Study
At Gainesville Chinese Church

7:15 - 8:00 Music worship
8:00 - 8:15 Announcement then break
8:15 - 9:45 Bible Study

Topic : "Get Real"

*** LAKE YALE RETREAT (Facebook: LY '08 - *REBIRTH*)

The THEME for this year: "What is living the life God intended? And what's ethnicity and culture got to do with it?" (It has to do with our Asian American culture and Christianity)

Lake Yale is an annual Chinese and Asian American Churches Summer Retreat held
this year from Friday, May 25 to Sunday, May 27.

We will DEFINITELY have 2 speakers this year. One for the youth (middle school - high school) and one for the young adults (college and up). This is VERY exciting because the speakers have a background in raising churches specifically for Asian Americans. (Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, etc.) Tell your friends! They do NOT have to be Chinese since the audience for our theme will cover the broader Asian-American arena and will be applicable to people from other ethnicities as well. This year will include Christians from Korean and Vietnamese churches around Florida.

Orlando Chinese Evangelical Christian Church (OCECC) is looking for anyone who
would be interested in helping out in this year's several
categories of services:

Follow-Up Ministry
Hospitality
Music Worship
Media
Youth Counselors
College/Young Adult Counselors
Prayer Team
Speakers Workshops and Assistants

If you are interested in helping out, please look over the attached form [Lake
Yale 2008-Volunteers] which will explain in further detail. Contact Josh at jnlin85@ufl.edu, or 407-923-5788 if you want to help or if you want to attend. Check out facebook group: LY '08 - *REBIRTH*. If you want to help out we need to know ASAP.

*** CROSSROADS OFFICER NOMINATION AND ELECTION
Please be thinking about Summer 2008, Fall 2008, Spring 2009
Crossroads Officers Positions. PRAY! NOMINATE! =)

If interested, please contact:
President Josh: jnlin85@ufl.edu
Internal VP Doris: fangd@ufl.edu
External VP Lindsey: lindzr@ufl.edu
Secretary Valere: valere@ufl.edu
Historian Nick: sinkin86@ufl.edu
Webmaster Joe Liu: srth@ufl.edu

Fri 2/22 Nominations Starts THIS FRIDAY
Fri 2/29 Nominations Ends
Fri 3/7 SPRING BREAK, no Crossroads
Fri 3/14 SPRING BREAK, no Crossroads
Fri 3/21 Election DAY!

***An Adventurous Camping/Beach Trip (3/22-23)

Tentatively there's camping trip at Anastatia State Park (in St. Augustine) the weekend following spring break which is the weekend of March 22-23rd (Sat & Sun). In order to plan for this trip I will need a head count of those interested to know overall gear needed, costs, space amount and or the feasibility of this whole thing. Guys and Girls are welcomed and will have separate but close enough camp sites. so far there is no specific agenda with this trip, but that doesn't stop the intimacy of enjoying each other's company and growing deeper with each other. also, this is open to anyone.

Please contact me benji (benji@ufl.edu or 407-782-4325)and let me know if you are interested or want further information or ponderings or musings.

Things to consider in short:
-guy/girl camping weekend near beach
-roughly $10-15 dollars in cost
-food/lodging (tents) provided through cost
-an excellent time

[2.15.08] : Lake Yale, crossroads election, worship on campus, outreach

2008-02-13T12:19:00.001-05:00

Bible Study
Lake Yale Retreat Volunteers Needed!
Crossroads Officers Nominations/Elections
Prayer meeting : Wednesday 7:30-9 pm @ Park 16 # 4
Saturday outreach event : contact Lindsey
Worship on campus : Saturday 7:50 pm @ Turlington

*** Bible Study
At Gainesville Chinese Church

7:15 - 8:00 Music worship
8:00 - 8:15 Announcement then break
8:15 - 9:45 Bible Study

Topic : "Get Real"

*** LAKE YALE RETREAT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
The Lake Yale Retreat for 2008 is approaching! Lake Yale is an
annual Chinese and Asian American Churches Summer Retreat held
this year from Friday, May 25 to Sunday, May 27. Orlando Chinese
Evangelical Christian Church (OCECC) is looking for anyone who
would be interested in helping out in this year's several
categories of services:

Follow-Up Ministry
Hospitality
Music Worship
Media
Youth Counselors
College/Young Adult Counselors
Prayer Team
Speakers Workshops and Assistants

If you are interested, please look over the attached form [Lake
Yale 2008-Volunteers] which will explain in further detail. Also,
there will be a Volunteer Information Session at the OCECC this
upcoming Saturday, February 16. If you would like to go please
contact Tommy Wong at 352.281.9224.

*** CROSSROADS OFFICER NOMINATION AND ELECTION
Please be thinking about Summer 2008, Fall 2008, Spring 2009
Crossroads Officers Positions. PRAY! NOMINATE! =)

If interested, please contact:
President Josh: jnlin85@ufl.edu
Internal VP Doris: fangd@ufl.edu
External VP Lindsey: lindzr@ufl.edu
Secretary Valere: valere@ufl.edu
Historian Nick: sinkin86@ufl.edu
Webmaster Joe Liu: srth@ufl.edu

Fri 2/22 Nominations Starts
Fri 2/29 Nominations Ends
Fri 3/7 SPRING BREAK, no Crossroads
Fri 3/14 SPRING BREAK, no Crossroads
Fri 3/21 Election DAY!

*** Prayer Meeting
When : Wednesday 7:30 to 9:00 PM
Where : Park 16th Apt #4
What : Pray for the body of Christ and It would be good if you can bring Bible verses to share too

*** Worship on Campus
When : 2/16 (Saturday) 7:50 pm
Where : Meet at the big rock in Turlington
What :
Come and join us while we Worship on Campus. Our mission is to make it known to the world that worship happens anywhere and everywhere at school, at work, with friends etc. Our first objective is to break down the personal walls which limits worship to certain actions. So come and bring a heart of pure excitement and joy that yearns to worship God, and God alone.

*** Volunteer opportunity
This Saturday we're pairing up with CCC and Intervarsity Christian Fellowship for:
- two ramp builds
- lots of cleanings, including
-a cleaning at CCC itself
-a local lady's garage
-some yardwork
-a cleaning job at the children's ministry of a church

Be prepared to meet at Park 16th Apartment 36 at 9 a.m., and then we can leave from there.

contact Lindsey ( lindzr@ufl.edu ; 205-613-1295 )if you have any question

Chinese New Year celebration !

2008-02-07T09:43:00.001-05:00

Happy Chinese New Year !!
There is a celebration in GCCC on Saturday (Feb. 9th) from 6pm-9pm.
We plan to make dumplings ( fun!! ) for dinner and traditional Chinese program afterwards.

The food-making time starts at 4pm at Gainesville Chinese
Christian Church. People can go early, help make food, and eat at
6pm and leave early to go to revival too...if they want.

Please email Josh if they are for SURE want to go so that the church
knows how much food to buy.

[2.8.08] : Revival weekend, outreach meeting, cooking for homeless, CBC

2008-02-06T10:37:00.000-05:00

1. Prayer meeting: 7:30-9:30pm at Park 16th, Apt. 4 (Zi/Andrew/Josh)
2. Friday Night : Revival at BCM, Bring snacks !!!
3. Homeless counsel : Friday 4pm at GCCC
4. Outreach meeting : This Saturday 5:30 pm at Lindsey's
5. Volunteer opportunity : Next Saturday, EXTRAVAGANZA event ( 80 people ) !
6. Camp Boggy Creek

*** Friday Night : Revival at BCM, Bring snacks !!
What : a series of 3 meetings with Pastor Mike Park, hosted by Centerpoint Christian Fellowship
When : Feb. 8-10, Fri-Sun
Theme: "Because of You"
Guest Speaker: Pastor Mike Park (Covenant Biblical Seminary)
Location: Baptist Student Union on University Avenue (BCM)

**PLEASE BRING: Crossroads is in charge of FRIDAY'S snacks

Freshmen, Sophomore, Juniors: Sweet snacks, Salty snacks, or
fruit/veggies, etc.
Seniors and Older: Drinks, or can bring snacks

***Revival Weekend Schedule:

Friday Feb 8
-SESSION 1: 7:30pm-10pm, Baptist Student Union on University
Avenue (BCM) ***CROSSROADS IN CHARGE OF SNACKS***

Saturday Feb 9
- LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP: 11am-approx.1pm, BCM***PLEASE RSVP***
-SESSION 2: 7:30pm-10pm, BCM

Sunday Feb 10
-SESSION 3: 10:45 am - 12:15pm, BCM

*** Homeless counsel
When : Friday 4 pm
Where : GCCC kitchen
Contact Andrew (akuo@ufl.edu), 352-219-3287

*** Outreach meeting
When : This Saturday ( 2/9 ) at 5:30 p.m.
Where : Lindsey's apartment (Mt. Vernon apt 55).
Who : Anyone who wants to be more involved in outreach and community service is welcome. Afterwards, we can go to the REVIVAL together!

*** Volunteer opportunity
When : Next Saturday, Feb. 16
What : Crossroads is teaming up with CCC and Intervarsity Christian Fellowship for a building/cleaning/community EXTRAVAGANZA! About 80 or so people are going to divide up into groups to take on various projects around Gainesville, so it's a great chance to show God's love and meet new people! Rides to and from the sites will be provided. E-mail or call Lindsey (lindzr@ufl.edu, 205-613-1295) if you're interested. :-)

***Camp Boggy Creek
All weekends are currently full. Please turn in your applications anyways. As for which dates, choose March 28-30 if you want to go with other people, and pick another date that you'd want yourself for the second choice (or you can coordinate it with your friends on your own). CBC will contact you when your application is approved and then when the weekend you choose opens up. Sorry I wasn't able to get everyone to go together. =( -Josh, email me if you have any questions, jnlin85@ufl.edu

[2.1.08] Bible study, Volunteer events, Revival weekend

2008-01-30T12:19:00.000-05:00

1. Bible Study
2. Volunteer event : contact Dan if you are interested
3. Revival weekend
4. Prayer Meeting : Tonight 7:30-9:30 @ Park 16th #10 (Benji / Albert's)
5. Youth group seeks volunteer : contact Luke

*** Bible Study
At Gainesville Chinese Church

7:15 - 8:00 Music worship
8:00 - 8:15 Announcement then break
8:15 - 9:45 Bible Study

Topic : "Get Real"

*** Volunteer events
Just wanted to update you on some of the events happening this weekend, we have about 5 projects that we can partake of. I personally would love to be able to do all three, so that there is more opportunity for the future. Here is some info on the projects.

1. moving (4-5 people) he has a van already.
michael lottier (no church preference)
400 nw 1 ave #214 ("400 building")
gainesville, fl 32601
352 395 7593
352 431 6115

2. cleaning (2-3 people MAX please) (10 AM?) (has
supplies)
tina meerovitz (ocd) (goes to dove church)
4824 nw 80 rd
gainesville, fl 32653
(blues creek)
352 372 8265

3. railings (on existing mini ramp) (plans attached,
get supplies from office)
inghram lofton (elderly)
2933 ne 19 st
gainesville, fl 32609
352 372 2145

We also had two ramps one just last week, which we need to finish up and also if those, who recall, Mrs. Ricci's ramp. I think that if we have enough people we can finish everything and at least for me personally I won't have it in the back of my mind that I haven't finished what I started.

Again, some of you expressed the desire to serve with others, and if not we should desire to serve with others, so that we interact as a body in the work of Christ. I would urge everyone to go to CCF's St Francis house to help prepare dinner. There is so much to do at these events do not convince yourself that you cannot be used there. If God has put the burden on your heart and you are drawn to something let His conviction and Spirit guide you that you may glorify Him. Also keep posted for an email later this week for our next "Worship on Campus".

Everyone have a blessed week, and be reminded that the Lord is God and He deserves all and everything we are, because we were bought with a great price and presented as holy before Him.

BTW, these events are for everyone, so do not be shy. Email me if you have any questions or comments: wooguay@gmail.com (954)-817-6028

*** Revival Weekend
What : a series of 3 meetings with Pastor Mike Park, hosted by Centerpoint Christian Fellowship
When : Feb. 8-10, Fri-Sun
Theme: "Because of You"
Guest Speaker: Pastor Mike Park (Covenant Biblical Seminary)
Location: Baptist Student Union on University Avenue (BCM)

**PLEASE NOTE: LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP, Sat. morning, current and
future-seeking Crossroads leaders invited. Pastor Mike Park will
teach us how to be biblical leaders! RSVP to Josh, jnlin85@ufl.edu
by this Friday, Feb 1.

**PLEASE BRING: Crossroads is in charge of FRIDAY'S snacks

Freshmen, Sophomore, Juniors: Sweet snacks, Salty snacks, or
fruit/veggies, etc.
Seniors and Older: Drinks, or can bring snacks

***Revival Weekend Schedule:

Friday Feb 8
-SESSION 1: 7:30pm-10pm, Baptist Student Union on University
Avenue (BCM) ***CROSSROADS IN CHARGE OF SNACKS***

Saturday Feb 9
- LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP: 11am-approx.1pm, BCM***PLEASE RSVP***
-SESSION 2: 7:30pm-10pm, BCM

Sunday Feb 10
-SESSION 3: 10:45 am - 12:15pm, BCM

*** YOUTH GROUP SEEKS VOLUNTEER : from Luke
Peace be with you. We (Annie and I) are seeking more people to teach and lead the youth group at the GCCC. Here is some information about the youth group: The students in the youth group range from 6th to 12th grade and are about split even among boys and girls. Aside from Friday Bible study, we also have special events such as watching films together or visiting the park (as we did during our mini group Sabbath this fall).

If you sense a calling to serve the young people in the Church, we would be honored and delighted for you to join us. There is a need for more leaders so any of your talents would be a great help. In
addition, serving with young people is a great way to learn and grow as a Christian.

Please contact either me or Annie before Sunday if you are at all interested so we can discuss this question and discern God's will together.

Luke luketia@ufl.edu (352) 376-8720

Crossroads Bible Study, welcome new people party info

2008-01-23T12:21:00.000-05:00

Dear Crossroads,
"And we know that all things work together for good to whose who love God, to whose who are called according to His purpose" Romans 8:28
Share with you and here are the things God is working through us this week =)

1. Bible Study : GET REAL
2. Welcome new people party : Thursday 7pm @ Reitz MICANOPY Room
3. Prayer Meeting : Tonight, 7:30 pm @ Park 16th # 4
4. Camp Boggy Creek : Send Josh your schedule
5. Youth group seeks volunteer : contact Luke or Annie
6. Opportunity to serve our community

*** Bible Study
At Gainesville Chinese Church

7:15 - 8:00 Music worship
8:00 - 8:15 Announcement then break
8:15 - 9:45 Bible Study

Topic : "Get Real"

*** WELCOME "people who signed up from tabling" party
what : Welcome new people party. bring new people. There is food.
when : This Thursday, tomorrow. January 24th. 7:00 pm
where : Reitz union MICANOPY room.

***Camp Boggy Creek :
Please send Josh, jnlin85@ufl.edu, the weekends you would like to go to CBC. Email Josh by THIS FRIDAY. Some advice in choosing the weekends: see if your academic schedule permits (exams, projects, etc. around that time?) and what disease population do you want to work with? Remember, Family weekends begin at 2pm on Friday until 2pm on Sunday. We will carpool from Gainesville at 12pm and we'll return on Sunday by 4pm. Please plan accordingly. After compiling your emails, Josh will then finalize a weekend where the most Crossroaders can go together. (FYI, you may also go with a smaller group if you want to go other weekends or can't go the chosen weekend...granted IF you have turned in your application.)

*** YOUTH GROUP SEEKS VOLUNTEER : from Luke
Peace be with you. We (Annie and I) are seeking more people to teach and lead the youth group at the GCCC. Here is some information about the youth group: The students in the youth group range from 6th to 12th grade and are about split even among boys and girls. Aside from Friday Bible study, we also have special events such as watching films together or visiting the park (as we did during our mini group Sabbath this fall).

If you sense a calling to serve the young people in the Church, we would be honored and delighted for you to join us. There is a need for more leaders so any of your talents would be a great help. In
addition, serving with young people is a great way to learn and grow as a Christian.

Please contact either me or Annie before Sunday if you are at all interested so we can discuss this question and discern God's will together.

Luke luketia@ufl.edu (352) 376-8720

Outreach event:
Want to build a wheel chair ramp together ? contact Dan (954.817.6028 ) / wooguay@ufl.edu

Our next time of serving for homeless counsel is on Feb. 9th : contact Andrew (352.219.3287) / akuo@ufl.edu

Valere

new people party : from Jamie

2008-01-22T10:53:00.001-05:00

Hi Crossroaders!!!
This Thursday, January 24th we are having a WELCOME "people who signed up from tabling" party. WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. =) So far, we have received a whopping 1 person rsvp. Praise the Lord!!! We reserved a room at the reitz for about 30 people. It is the MICANOPY room. Be there at 7:00. Yes, there is food. Gooood food. So, we are inviting you to come and love on new people. Because we're not sure how many people will be coming, we are asking you to bring friends that don't normally come to crossroads! This would be a great way for us to meet your other friends and have the opportunity to love on them with Christ's love. Bring friends. Feel free to come without friends tho =)

Okae: summary.
what? welcome new people party. bring new people.
when? thursday. this upcoming thursday. January 24th. 7:00
where? reitz union MICANOPY room.

yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa FUN=)

Ramp Update : let's finish it together !!

2008-01-20T22:42:00.000-05:00

Hey Everyone,

I wanted to thank the people who came out to Mr. Carpenter's ramp build, just to update the group we did not finish, because of some nasty weather we all experienced yesterday. We are about 75% finished and we plan on finishing up his ramp tomorrow around 9:15, we are going to meet in two different places Stoneridge as well as CCC's headquarters. We only have about 2 hours or so left so come and take apart of the action. Again, we are meeting at 9:15 it takes about 15 minutes to get there. This email is going out to CCF and Crossroads, so I hope everyone can make it and serve along aside one another.

So everyone knows this is the perfect time to go if you might be interested because, the ramp is already almost finished, so you will be able to get a sample of what it would be like without having to make a full day's commitment.

Aside from the calling to help others, this is honestly a great time to understand the necessity in fellowship as well as working in a team. I personally can attest, that working together with groups for this purpose really encourages me to see exactly how the body of Christ, the church can come together and work together and see a finish product. So come if your heart burdens you or if you are drawn by the Spirit within to help. Call me, I will do my best to arrange and setup a ride for you. I will be up until 1 AM or so maybe 2 AM.

Directions & Addresses, (If you plan on meeting us at Mr. Carpenter's place here is the address)

Mr. Carpenter's - 2178 Nw 177th Ave | Gainesville, FL 32609-4264

Stoneridge – Meet at Kevin Lo, Glenn, Eric, Jeremy's Apartment

CCC - 1903 Nw 35th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32605

because of Christ, your brother.
Daniel (954-817-6028)

[1.18.08] : Bible study, Prayer meeting, Youth group, Events

2008-01-16T12:26:00.000-05:00

Bible Study : GETTING REAL
PRAYER MEETING : WEDNESDAY, 7:30pm-9:30pm, AT BEN & ALBERT'S APARTMENT! (Park 16th, Apt. 10)
Epic East-Coast Conference Info
Camp Boggy Creek : Fill out the application by Friday !!!
YOUTH GROUP NEEDS VOLUNTEER : contact Annie or Luke
Events with KYX : contact Brad if you are interested

*** Bible Study
At Gainesville Chinese Church

7:15 - 8:00 Music worship
8:00 - 8:15 Announcement then break
8:15 - 9:45 Bible Study

Topic : "Get Real"

***PRAYER MEETING
NEW TIME AND TEMPORARY LOCATION !!!
Time : WEDNESDAY, 7:30pm-9:30pm
LOCATION : AT BEN & ALBERT'S APARTMENT! (Park 16th, Apt. 10)

***Camp Boggy Creek
Applications should be done this Friday ! Bring them and Josh will answer any questions if needed. Have your recommendations done too. We'll meet right after the meeting for no more than 10 mins. Thanks!! Email or call Josh if you have questions! jnlin85@ufl.edu, 407-923-5788.

*** YOUTH GROUP NEEDS VOLUNTEER : from Luke
Peace be with you. We (Annie and I) are seeking more people to teach and lead the youth group at the GCCC. Here is some information about the youth group: The students in the youth group range from 6th to 12th grade and are about split even among boys and girls. Aside from Friday Bible study, we also have special events such as watching films together or visiting the park (as we did during our mini group Sabbath this fall).

If you sense a calling to serve the young people in the Church, we would be honored and delighted for you to join us. There is a need for more leaders so any of your talents would be a great help. In
addition, serving with young people is a great way to learn and grow as a Christian.

Please contact either me or Annie before Sunday if you are at all interested so we can discuss this question and discern God's will together.

Luke luketia@ufl.edu (352) 376-8720

*** Event: 100% - Epic East-Coast Conference 2008
Quick Description: Asian American conference by Campus Crusade for Christ
Time : February 1 at 6:00pm - Sunday, February 3 at 3:00pm
Location : Hilton Washington Dulles Airport
13869 Park Center Rd, Herndon, VA
Website : http://www.psw.org/epic/
Facebook: Epic East-Coast Conference 2008
Cost : $89 for registration and hotel (Hilton) and about $129 for flight ticket

Event Mission: 100% Sent
God is surveying the land and calling Asian American college students to partake in His redemptive work around the world. Come hear what God is doing and join the movement towards making Him known in this generation. "Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then I said, 'Here I am! Send me' "(Isaiah 6:8).

If interested, contact Josh, jnlin85@ufl.edu or Tommy Wong (who is actually going), wong.tommy.g@gmail.com.

Travel Info from Tommy:

LODGING : It's only $89 for 2 Nights at the Hilton and Conference cost.
FLIGHT : I also found a cheap ticket online at JetBlue.com for $129 total round trip. If anyone else wants to visit some places in D.C. since the flight arrives early, I'll be renting a car and taking a mini-trip! See if GCCC can sponsor anyone if they want to go.
Orlando, FL (MCO) to Washington, DC (IAD) Flight 334
Washington, DC (IAD) to Orlando, FL (MCO) Flight 337

Pre-Registration Deposit: $50 (due by THIS FRIDAY)
Full Registration: $89 (this is really cheap for 2 nights in a Hilton)
Online Registration (ENDS JANUARY 31, 2008) use the link below to register:
http://www.psw.org/epic/

***Events with KYX : from Brad
This is just an invite for every one and any one who might want to
go paint balling this coming Saturday with KYX. Also, rush is this
week, so come check us out if you got free time for some free
food. :P If you're interested in either, just let me know.
http://ufl.facebook.com/group.php?gid=7402101958

Music help for crossroads

2008-01-10T11:48:00.001-05:00

Please prayerfully consider if God wants you to serve Him and His people this semester through the worship team. You do not have to play an instrument; a genuine heart is all God desires. You could serve in areas such as playing (guitar, piano, violin, flute, djembe, or whatever it is that you play) singing, and powerpoint typing. Please do take some time to pray about this, even if you've never considered being a part of the music team, or you've always served in this area. God uses whoever He chooses to, and not necessarily the talented or the able. I understand that a lot of unforeseen stressors might come up during the semester, but don't let the unknown deter you from committing to the worship team, for God will strengthen His chosen.
Please get back to Wanda with any decision you hear from God, or any question you might have concerning the worship team by next Wednesday the 16th. (352) 359-3876 or wanjing@ufl.edu

[1.11.08] FIRST Crossroads Bible Study in 2008 : POTLUCK AND BRING NEW FRIENDS !!

2008-01-09T16:09:00.000-05:00

1. Bible study : POTLUCK AND BRING NEW FRIENDS!!!
2. PRAYER MEETING : THURSDAY, 7pm-9pm at Park 16th, Apt. 36
3. Music team needs help
4. CAMP BOGGY CREEK

*** FRIDAY NIGHT: POTLUCK AND BRING NEW FRIENDS!!!
At Gainesville Chinese Christian Church

6:00 - 7:30 potluck with the church (please bring a dish!)
7:30 - 8:00 college-led musical worship
8:00 - 9:45 Activities/Discussions - MEETING IN LEFT WING'S SECOND ROOM ON THE RIGHT (when coming into the church from front doors).

*** Music team needs help
Please email Wanda at wanjing@ufl.edu if you want to help out our worship team on Friday nights. We need you !!

***CAMP BOGGY CREEK
Please email Josh at jnlin85@ufl.edu or call 407-923-5788 if you want to play with kids who have serious illnesses and help them enjoy life! If you need help with your applications, please don't hesitate to ask Josh. Remember, have your applications done by the NEXT Friday.

*** Weekly Meeting

PRAYER MEETING: THIS THURSDAY, 7pm-9pm at Park 16th, Apt. 36 (Catherine/Doris/Joann)

NO Guys/Girls group this week.

12.07.07 : YES! THERE IS BIBLE STUDY =)

2007-12-05T13:08:00.000-05:00

1. Bible Study: Crossroads sharing time, email Josh
2. Small groups : we still have prayer meeting today, come !!
3. Camp Boggy Creek Applications
4. Winter Banquet : Thursday 6:30 pm, Potluck
5. ELECTIONS : Please pray about how God has gifted you to serve for Crossroads

*** Friday Bible Study: Crossroads sharing time
At Gainesville Chinese Church
7:15-8pm music
8-9pm sharing/music in between if there is down time
9-9:15pm short announcements
9:15-9:45pm small prayer groups

You can share how God has worked in your life this past semester, something you learned this semester, prayer requests, praises...anything you would like your brothers and sisters to know. Leaders and officers can share about the up's and down's of their ministries this semester or anything related to what you've been doing for God this semester, if you'd like. If you'd like to share, please contact Josh Lin, jnlin85@ufl.edu, so we can know if there's at least a few people who'd like to share so we don't just do nothing on friday. =)

*** Small groups ***
PRAYER MEETING IS STILL ON WEDNESDAY FOR THIS WEEK!!!
NO girls/guys group b/c of banquet this Thursday.

***Camp Boggy Creek Applications! (for more applications/info: boggycreek.org)

For those who stole all my paper applications...jk!!! =) please look over it to see what it needs and try to fill out most of it BEFORE spring semester starts. SPRING SEMESTER GETS FILLED BY THE THIRD WEEK OF SCHOOL!! If you have questions, you may call, email, or talk to Josh (407-923-5788, jnlin85@ufl.edu) by the first friday 1/11/08, of spring semester. The faster you all get it done, the easier it is for all of us to go as a group.

People who have gone in past (if you want to talk to them):
Mili
Josh
Katie
July Chen

These are the people who have paper applications (from memory):
ben
josh hsu
annie
jingjing
gaby
katie
Zi
peng

*** Winter Banquet ***
Come join us for the food, fun and fellowship !!
When : December 6, 2007 at 6:30pm
Theme : "Winter Wonderland", so try to make use of the colors white, gold, and silver.
POTLUCK :
-freshmen: drinks
-sophomores: desserts/appetizers
-juniors: meals
-seniors/grads/working: meals
Need help for : GAMES, DECORATIONS, GIFTS/PRIZES, Pictures for slide show ( ames411@ufl.edu), if you want to help in anything, contact Katie (ktuazon@ufl.edu )

*** ELECTIONS ***

Already?!?! =) Actually, this is just to remind all of us that since Crossroads is member-led, we need to always be praying and thinking about what are our gifts from God so that we can best serve Him. Crossroads is just a fellowship where you can practice your gifts and serve God and your brothers and sisters with it. With that in mind, please think about officer roles (president, external vp, internal vp, secretary, treasurer, historian, webmaster) and leader OR "apprentice" roles-to learn from a current leader how to prep for a ministry (bible study, prayer meeting, guys group, girls group, usher, music, book club, etc.) Please feel free to ask the current officers/leaders about respective ministries if you feel God has given you the gift to lead in that ministry. (see NEW directory for contact info)

Actual elections will be held right after spring break. But please start "shadowing" a current leader once spring starts if you're interested. Thanks!! =)

11.30.07 : Bible study : Adoption , Camp Boggy Creek, Directory, winter banquet

2007-11-28T13:52:00.001-05:00

1. Bible Study : Adoption
2. Camp Boggy Creek
3. Directory and Year Book : attached pdf file
4. Winter Banquet : help needed
5. Weekly small groups

*** Bible Study ***
At Gainesville Chinese Church

7:15 - 8:00 Music worship
8:00 - 8:15 Announcement then break
8:15 - 9:45 Bible Study

Topic : "Adoption"
Semester Theme : "Get Real"

*** Camp Boggy Creek ***
Camp Boggy Creek (CBC) Info Session after Bible Study at 10:15pm for people of ALL AGES!!!
Josh will show a short 10 min CBC Volunteer Info Video and pass out paper applications for those interested in doing it SPRING semester. I'll answer any questions and help you along with the application process. If you fill in your application now, we can reserve a weekend at CBC as a group to volunteer together. For more info, see http://www.boggycreek.org
Thanks!!

*** Directory and Year Book ***
This year, we're doing something a little bit different with the
directory. The attached pdf file is this year's directory and it
contains contact information for the members of Crossroads.
Download it, print it and use it!

****Please take the time to check and make sure that your
information is correct in the directory because this same
information will be reprinted in the yearbooks and we want it to
be correct! And if you're NOT ON IT, please tell Kristina too.
E-mail Kristina at kchenyin@ufl.edu if there are any
changes that need to be made. Also, if you are interested in
helping out with the yearbook(see below), please see Kristina as well.

At the end of the year, we are going to have a Crossroads
yearbook (yippee!) that will have more detailed information on
everyone (birthday, hometown, picture) as well as a space next
to each person for them to write you a personal message. It will
also have pictures of various Crossroads events throughout the
year. The yearbooks will be ready before the spring banquet, and
they are just another way for us to remember this past year that
God has blessed us with this fellowship.

****Remember, please email Kristina RIGHT NOW at kchenyin@ufl.edu if you need to correct your contact info or if you want to be added on.

Thanks!!!

*** Winter Banquet ***
This year, the Crossroads Winter Banquet will be held on THURSDAY,
December 6, 2007 at 6:30pm at the Gainesville Chinese Christian
Church. The theme is going to be "Winter Wonderland", so try to
make use of the colors white, gold, and silver. Also, since no
senior will be graduating this semester, the banquet will be a
time to fellowship with one another and celebrate how God has been
working with Crossroads this past year.

The food will be served potluck style, with each class providing
different types of food.
POTLUCK:
-freshmen: drinks
-sophomores: desserts/appetizers
-juniors: meals
-seniors/grads/working: meals

The winter banquet is less than two weeks away and we need A LOT of
help to make it happen. So if you're interested in helping out,
please let me know as soon as possible! Here is a list of the
positions and the spots that need to be filled.

-PICTURE SLIDE SHOW: Amy Chow
**If you have any pictures from any event of Crossroads from the
past year, please submit them to Amy!! ( ames411@ufl.edu)
-SUPERLATIVES: Danielle Chiu

**We still need people to fill up the following positions. If you
would like to help out, please e-mail me. (ktuazon@ufl.edu)
-GAMES:
-DECORATIONS:
-GIFTS/PRIZES:

Also, this year we will have a portion where YOU can entertain us
with your musical talents (i.e. playing a song..), or any talent
for that matter. We will have a sign-up sheet during this
Friday's Bible Study so if you're interested, you may sign up.

This year we will also be rewarding superlatives, but we need YOUR
help. What I need YOU guys to do is come up with some creative
superlative titles (i.e. "most likely to...") and send them to
Danielle Chiu ( dchiu87@ufl.edu). She will choose the most
creative titles and we will do the voting during this Friday's
Bible Study. The superlative titles can be gender-specific too.
The person who gets mentioned most for a specific title will win
that superlative and be rewarded during the banquet. So please
send Danielle any creative ideas you have for a superlative BEFORE
FRIDAY!! Thanks ~~

*** Weekly small groups ***
Prayer meeting :
on campus - Nicholas sinkin86@ufl.edu
Wednesdays, 7-9 pm @ park 16th # 4, contact Andrew( akuo@ufl.edu )
Girls group : Thursdays, 7-9 pm @ University Terrace West , Apt. 211, contact Sherry ( huoyu82@ufl.edu)
Guys group : Thursdays, 7-9 pm @ Klo's place, contact Klo( kevinlo@ufl.edu)
Freshman group : Saturdays, 1-3 pm @ Reitz Union, contact Klo( kevinlo@ufl.edu )

Crossroads Winter Banquet...less than two weeks away! =D

2007-11-26T21:30:00.000-05:00

Hello Crossroads!

(This is Katie). I hope everyone had an awesome Thanksgiving
weekend!
The Fall semester is nearing its end..which means that the
Crossroads Winter Banquet is just around the corner! =]

This year, the Crossroads Winter Banquet will be held on THURSDAY,
December 6, 2007 at 6:30pm at the Gainesville Chinese Christian
Church. The theme is going to be "Winter Wonderland", so try to
make use of the colors white, gold, and silver. Also, since no
senior will be graduating this semester, the banquet will be a
time to fellowship with one another and celebrate how God has been
working with Crossroads this past year.

The food will be served potluck style, with each class providing
different types of food.
POTLUCK:
-freshmen: drinks
-sophomores: desserts/appetizers
-juniors: meals
-seniors/grads/working: meals

The winter banquet is less than two weeks away and we need A LOT of
help to make it happen. So if you're interested in helping out,
please let me know as soon as possible! Here is a list of the
positions and the spots that need to be filled.

-PICTURE SLIDE SHOW: Amy Chow
**If you have any pictures from any event of Crossroads from the
past year, please submit them to Amy!! (ames411@ufl.edu)
-SUPERLATIVES: Danielle Chiu

**We still need people to fill up the following positions. If you
would like to help out, please e-mail me. (ktuazon@ufl.edu)
-GAMES:
-DECORATIONS:
-GIFTS/PRIZES:

Also, this year we will have a portion where YOU can entertain us
with your musical talents (i.e. playing a song..), or any talent
for that matter. We will have a sign-up sheet during this
Friday's Bible Study so if you're interested, you may sign up.

This year we will also be rewarding superlatives, but we need YOUR
help. What I need YOU guys to do is come up with some creative
superlative titles (i.e. "most likely to...") and send them to
Danielle Chiu ( dchiu87@ufl.edu). She will choose the most
creative titles and we will do the voting during this Friday's
Bible Study. The superlative titles can be gender-specific too.
The person who gets mentioned most for a specific title will win
that superlative and be rewarded during the banquet. So please
send Danielle any creative ideas you have for a superlative BEFORE
FRIDAY!!

Thanks,
Katie

no bible study this week

2007-11-18T21:06:00.001-05:00

Dear crossroads,

There is no small groups, no bible study on Friday. Have a safe trip home and a wonderful thanksgiving holiday.

In His love,

Valere

[11.16.07] Bible Study : Sin, Outreach on Saturday

2007-11-14T15:45:00.000-05:00

1. Bible Study
2. Outreach projects
3. Weekly small groups

*** Bible Study***
At Gainesville Chinese Church

7:15 - 8:00 Music worship
8:00 - 8:15 Announcement then break
8:15 - 9:45 Bible Study

Topic : "Sin"
Semester Theme : "Get Real"

*** Outreach projects ***
This week we've got a lot of little projects up for YOUR consideration, and I know you're SOOO excited! yeee! :-)
If you want to help, PLEASE contact Dan ASAP ( wooguay@gmail.com or wooguay@ufl.edu) and specify which project you'd like to help with.

We have (drumroll...)
1. A cleaning project in need of 2-3 helpers
2. A cleaning project in need of 4-5 helpers
3. A 10-person painting job
4. A 10-15-person ramp build (it's a big one!! 36 feet!)
5. A CCF nursing home visit for as many people as would like to come

Like I said, e-mail Dan ASAP ( wooguay@gmail.com or wooguay@ufl.edu) so he knows which projects to schedule for the lovely people at Christians Concerned for the Community (a.k.a CCC--in case you didn't know, that's the group that plans all these cleanings and ramp builds for us).

So pray, search your heart and decide which project's good for you. Thanks so much everybody!!
Lindsey

*** Weekly small groups ***
Prayer meeting :
on campus - Nicholas sinkin86@ufl.edu
Wednesdays, 7-9 pm @ park 16th # 4, contact Andrew( akuo@ufl.edu )
Girls group : Thursdays, 7-9 pm @ park 16th # 36, contact Sherry ( huoyu82@ufl.edu)
Guys group : Thursdays, 7-9 pm @ Klo's place, contact Klo( kevinlo@ufl.edu)
Freshman group : Saturdays, 1-3 pm @ Reitz Union, contact Klo( kevinlo@ufl.edu )

Saturday outreach event !!

2007-11-08T12:17:00.001-05:00

Hey Everybody!
Thanks to everyone who came out Saturday for the wheelchair ramp build...I'm sure you're not gonna forget it anytime soon, hehehe... :-)

Anyways, this Saturday we're going to have another cleaning/wheelchair ramp build. We'll need about 5 for the cleaning and 10-12 for the build, to be on the safe side. For those who came last week, Dan said this build should be a lot easier. So if you're interested in showing off your crazy cleaning/sawing/hammering/digging skills, PLEASE contact me or Dan as soon as you can.

I think we'll be heading out for the build around 9-ish...I'll have a definite time on Friday, but that should be close. It's a little early, but I PROMISE you from the bottom of my heart that serving your neighbors in Christ is definitely better than sleeping in.

And besides, you can sleep in on Monday. ;-)

Hope to see you Saturday!!
~Lindsey

[11.09.07] Bible Study : Sin

2007-11-07T12:27:00.001-05:00

1. Bible Study
2. Tommy Wong Get-together in Orlando
3. Weekly small groups

*** Bible Study***
At Gainesville Chinese Church

7:15 - 8:00 Music worship
8:00 - 8:15 Announcement then break
8:15 - 9:45 Bible Study

Topic : "Sin"
Semester Theme : "Get Real"

*** Tommy Wong Get-together in Orlando ***
Heading to Orlando this long weekend?! Head to Tommy Wong's get-together. All of Crossroads invited.
Event InfoName: *GOBBLE GOBBLE* (can be found on facebook)

Description
Mmmm the smell of roast turkey and dutch apple pie...
Join us for an early THANKSGIVING potluck dinner!

*PRAISE*
*GAMES*
*FELLOWSHIP*
*UPDATES on our Asian American Christian Student Org. at UCF as we prepare for our launch in Spring! This is to help FL Asian American Christians to know what's going on at UCF...so we can pray for them and to meet others!*

Tagline: Turkey Dinner Party- Potluck Asian STyle
Date: Sunday, November 11, 2007
Time: 6:30pm - 11:55pm
Location: David Tu's Crib (Tommy's cousin)
Address:
4575 Aguila Place
Orlando, FL
Phone: 352.281.9224

Please RSVP and write what you're bringing on FACEBOOK! Invite your friends!

Easiest way to get there...

1) Coming from University Blvd take Alafaya north past UCF campus
2) Make a RIGHT on McCulloch Rd and take it until it DEAD ENDS.
3) Turn RIGHT at Native Dancer Way into Rybolt Reserve Subdivision
4) Enter code 229 at the gate to call us and we'll let you in
4) Make a first RIGHT at Northern Dancer Way
5) Make a first RIGHT onto Unbridled Dr.
6) Make a first LEFT onto Aguila Pl.
7) Arrive at 4575 on your RIGHT HAND SIDE.

*** Weekly small groups ***
Prayer meeting :
another meeting on campus -
Nicholas is thinking of setting up an alternate prayer meeting/get
together during the week. Right now he is going to try for Mondays
around 12:30-3:30pm, on the Reitz Union lawn. Near the posters. If it is raining then meet under the Reitz Union collenade thing. Please email Nick if you are interested, even if you prefer another time or place. Thank you
- Nicholas sinkin86@ufl.edu

Wednesdays, 7-9 pm @ park 16th # 4, contact Andrew( akuo@ufl.edu )
Girls group : Thursdays, 7-9 pm @ park 16th # 36, contact Sherry ( huoyu82@ufl.edu)
Guys group : Thursdays, 7-9 pm @ Klo's place, contact Klo( kevinlo@ufl.edu)
Freshman group : Saturdays, 1-3 pm @ Reitz Union, contact Klo( kevinlo@ufl.edu)

[11.02.07] Crossroad Bible Study : Matthew 18:12-14, "Equilibrium in God"

2007-10-31T12:49:00.000-04:00

1. Bible Study
2. Operation Christmas Child : this Saturday !!
3. Collect Pictures
4. Weekly small groups

*** Bible Study***
At Gainesville Chinese Church, please read Matthew 18:12-14 before coming.

7:15 - 8:00 Music worship
8:00 - 8:15 Announcement then break
8:15 - 9:45 Bible Study

Topic : "Equilibrium in God"
Semester Theme : "Get Real"

***Operation Christmas Child***

WHAT: Operation Christmas Child brings joy and hope to children in desperate situations around the world through gift-filled shoe boxes and the Good News of God's love. This program of Samaritan's Purse provides an opportunity for people of all ages to be involved in a simple, hands???on missions project while focusing on the true meaning of Christmas???Jesus Christ.

WHERE: Charlene's apt at STONERIDGE GG 332
WHEN: Saturday, November 3rd, 10am - 3pm or later
WHO: YOU~! ^_~
WHY: To make a difference in someone's life across the world, and to participate with the Gainesville Chinese Christian Church (GCCC) in doing missions.

IF CANT COME: if you cant come, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE donate money to help with shipping and handling, as each box will need to have $7 dollars to go along with it. it would be much appreciated! ^___________^

IF CAN COME: if you have empty shoeboxes that you are willing to give away, please bring them to with you when we meet on Saturday! Also, wrapping paper would be nice too, thanks! ^^

*** Collect Pictures ***
Please help our poor Historian out by giving him your pictures! They can be of official or unofficial events, or even just random meetings. As long as they have some association with our group and/or members. You can email them to Nicholas Procter at coundrumseeker@gmail.com , or bring them in some sort of data transportation device (cd, dvd, flash drive, etc) to him in person on Friday nights or whenever you see him.

Also, in an effort to make things nicer, it would be appreciated if you attached a text file that contains the date of the pictures, name of the event (if applicable), names of the subjects in and place of the pictures, and lastly any high points or memorable moments that come to mind. You do not have to do a picture by picture naming of people, but can instead just have one list of all the people in all pictures. This is in an effort to have a yearbook or some other comprehensive record. This may also be used in events such as banquets where we like to see where we've been and what we've done.

Example:

Folder name (or text file name): Hoe Down Oct. 2007

Attendees (all pictures): Nick Procter, Joe Liu, Daniele Chiu

Place: Fair Oaks

Special notes: Joint meeting of Crossroads and Korean groups

Memorable moments: Doretta won 1st place in the baking contest. Nick danced funny. Doris and others were amused by a cistern. Josh fell off the Hay ride in the cistern

*** Weekly small groups ***
Prayer meeting :
another meeting on campus -
Nicholas is thinking of setting up an alternate prayer meeting/get
together during the week. Right now he is going to try for Mondays
around 12:30-3:30pm, on the Reitz Union lawn. Near the posters. If it is raining then meet under the Reitz Union collenade thing. Please email Nick if you are interested, even if you prefer another time or place. Thank you
- Nicholas sinkin86@ufl.edu

Wednesdays, 7-9 pm @ park 16th # 4, contact Andrew( akuo@ufl.edu )
Girls group : Thursdays, 7-9 pm @ park 16th # 36, contact Sherry ( huoyu82@ufl.edu)
Guys group : Thursdays, 7-9 pm @ Klo's place, contact Klo( kevinlo@ufl.edu)
Freshman group : Saturdays, 1-3 pm @ Reitz Union, contact Klo( kevinlo@ufl.edu)

Operation Christmas Child

2007-10-29T12:45:00.000-04:00

Date: Saturday, November 3, 2007
Time: 10:00am - 3:00pm
Location: TBA

Getting together to make gift boxes for Operation Christmas Child! ^_______________^
we will go out and buy the presents for inside the boxes, put the boxes together, and wrap them all up together! ^__________^

If you can not make it on this Saturday, ie you are going home, please help out by donating $$$ (money) for the boxes, as each box will need $7 dollars to help cover for shipping and handling. THANKS!

http://ufl.facebook.com/event.php?eid=6652373593

Camp Boggy Creek SPRING 2008 - Community Service/Outreach Event

2007-10-29T12:44:00.000-04:00

Dear Crossroads,

CampBoggyCreek (CBC) for Spring 2008!!!! =) It's a camp for children with disabilities/illnesses. We'll be going there as a group to volunteer. You DO NOT need any medical experience because they have medical staff there. This is great for those interested in any health-related field or who wants to work with kids in the future...or if you just have the heart to help others. It's also a chance you can share the CHRIST with your life there that weekend. Many kids grow just from one weekend experience!!

Please read the info below (from the CBC coordinator). Even if you don't know if you can do it in the spring, finish the application now and turn it in so that if they accept you, you don't have to do it again in the future. =)

What to do if interested:
1. Please email Josh at jnlin85@ufl.edu RIGHT NOW
2. Read over this email and the three attached documents
3. Best dates for you (or which dates you're more interested in going to because if the illnesses)
4. Whether you'd like to coordinate this community service event or not.

***********Email from CBC:

2008 is right around the corner and we want to invite you and your members to join us for another incredible Spring Family Weekend Season. Our Family Weekend program provides an opportunity for the whole family to come to camp for a weekend of fun camping activities. Volunteering at Camp Boggy Creek offers College Campus groups the opportunity to "team build" together, gain amazing experiences that cannot be found anywhere else or just give back to the community as a whole. Individual students also find this a great way to earn service hours or school credit. If you are looking to not only have the time of your life, but you want to make a difference in the lives of some amazing kids and their families, then Boggy Creek is the place for you. We utilize 60 volunteers (male and female, ages 19 and older)/each weekend to participate as a Family Pal , Activity Pal, Certified Lifeguard (4 per weekend) or Dining Hall assistant. (See attached job descriptions)

The following is our schedule for the 2008 Spring season:

**_SPRING FAMILY WEEKENDS 2008_**

January 11-13 Diabetes

January 18-21 Spina Bifida /(MLK - 4 day event)

February 1-3 Heart

February 8-10 Asthma with Immunology

February 22-24 Blended Weekend (Children with many different types of illnesses can come)

March 5-9 KOVAC/(Kids on Ventilator Assisted Care-5 day event -ASB)

March 14-16 Cancer

March 28-30 Craniofacial

April 11-13 Sickle Cell

April 18-20 Heart

All Group paperwork must be turned in at least 8 weeks prior to the scheduled weekend to hold spots for up to 10 people! Members may continue to submit completed application paperwork throughout the spring months, as we may have cancellations!

You won't want to miss out on this exciting opportunity to play with some amazing kids and their families here at Camp Boggy Creek! So come on and join the fun!! Check out our website at to learn more about volunteering with us. Contact the Volunteer Coordinator, Robin Brubaker, at 352-483-4200 ext. 293 or email at Rbrubaker@boggycreek.org. Please send us the group leader's contact info (email and phone number and we will be happy to email them the Family Weekend Group Leader information. Once your group has read through the guidelines and commit to a weekend, email us and will confirm your reservation. All completed Applications and background check paperwork will need to be turned into our office at least 8 weeks prior to the weekend you wish to attend in order to hold spots for your group. You are welcome to submit paperwork after the deadline, but
spots will be filled on a first come/first serve basis after the deadline.

Thanks everyone! Remember:

What to do if interested:
1. Please email Josh at jnlin85@ufl.edu RIGHT NOW
2. Read over this email and the three attached documents
3. Best dates for you (or which dates you're more interested in going to because if the illnesses)
4. Whether you'd like to coordinate this community service event or not.

-Josh =)

[10.26.07] : HOE-DOWN THIS FRIDAY! NO BIBLE STUDY AT GCCC!!!

2007-10-24T13:46:00.000-04:00

1.HOE-DOWN info AND DIRECTIONS!! (MAP)
2.OUTREACH Event this Saturday
3.Officers-only meeting
4.Weekly Small groups

*** Hoe-Down info AND DIRECTIONS!! (MAP) ***

When: Friday, October 26 6:30pm - 11:00pm
Where : Fair Oaks Farm Micanopy, FL
Direction : Please see the attached map
Head south on 441, after the yellow blinking lights go for 2.7 miles and make a left on 185th Avenue, Make another left on 75th street. Make a right on 179th place and Fair Oaks Farm will be the first street on the left (there will be lights at the entrance)

*** OUTREACH EVENT ***

This week, we're gonna need about 10 people for a house cleaning or ramp build this Saturday at 9 a.m. Please let me(Lindsey) or Dan know if you'd like to come. And please let one of us know If you'd rather clean or build a wheelchair ramp, or if you'd be willing to do either. We'll need 4 or 5 people for the cleaning and about 6 for the build. I've done both...it's a good opportunity for bonding with Crossroads buddies, plus you can sometimes get a chance to talk to the families you're helping. Should be fuuuunnn! :-) Afterwards, we may get a chance to talk about future outreach stuff, so that should be good too !!

-Lindsey ( lindzr@ufl.edu )

*** Officers-only meeting ***
WHEN : 7:30-9:30pm (should be shorter, please eat beforehand)
Sunday, Oct. 28
WHERE : Park 16th, Apt. 4
1111 SW 16th Ave.
Gainesville, FL 32601

Rides: if needed, please coordinate it BEFORE sunday. Josh will be at camp boggy creek from friday afternoon until sunday at 4pm.

To do beforehand/bring:
-read over notes from last TWO leadership meetings to see if you're keeping up to task
-ideas of what you can do in your roles this year
-ideas for improvement of your roles or each others' roles
-ideas of how to keep each officer accountable with their responsibilities
-ideas of how to UNIFY officers, leaders (like bible study, guys group, girls group, etc.), and members
-paper/pen and a notebook/paper

ICEBREAKER: THINK OF TWO things/events in your life that have shaped you into who you are today!! =)

*** Weekly small groups ***
Prayer meeting : Wednesdays, 7-9 pm @ park 16th # 4, contact Andrew (akuo@ufl.edu)

Girls group : Thursdays, 7-9 pm @ park 16th # 36, contact Sherry (huoyu82@ufl.edu)

Guys group : Thursdays, 7-9 pm @ Klo's place, contact Kevin (kevinlo@ufl.edu)

Freshman group : Saturdays, 1-3 pm @ Reitz Union, contact Kevin (kevinlo@ufl.edu)

Prayer meeting: Mondays, 12:30-3:30 pm @ Reitz Union lawn, contact Nick (sinkin86@ufl.edu)

[10.19.07] Crossroads Friday Bible Study : Is God better?

2007-10-17T15:17:00.000-04:00

1. Bible Study
2. Light the Night Team Info
3. HOE-DOWN
4. BAPTISM
5. Operation Christmas Child
6. Directory
7. Weekly small groups

*** Bible Study***
At Gainesville Chinese Church

7:15 - 8:00 Music worship
8:00 - 8:15 Announcement then break
8:15 - 9:45 Bible Study

Topic : "Is God Better?"

*** Light the Night Team Info ***
When : Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007
Where : Ben Hill Griffin Stadium - North Lawn.

Check-In and pre-walk festivites start at 6 p.m. and the Walk starts at 7:30 p.m.

I picked up the vouchers for the balloons and got some t-shirts (and a special one for Eunice). I think for everyone else we could wear our Crossroads t-shirts and show some solidarity for our awesome team. Let's meet up at the stadium lawn at 6:30-45 p.m. near the alligator statue and we'll get our balloons and banner. With the extra time we can meet and greet others and stuff like that. If you need a ride or have any questions call me at 407-782-4325 or benji@ufl.edu
here's the people who are part of the team.

Chia-yi (Valere) Chen
Catherine Fang
Gabriela Ho
Eunice Johnson
Benjamin Lee
Joshua Lin
Mei (Fanny) Poon
Annie Song
Tiffany Tseng
Katrina Tuazon
Jamie Wang

***HOE-DOWN***
NEED :
1. Please sign up to help with set-up/clean-up
2. Please sign up for the baking contest, as the baking contest is taking place of desserts and if not enough people bake then...not everyone will get desserts ;_____; sadness

***BAPTISM***
WHEN : Oct. 21th, Sunday, 10:45 AM
WHO : Wes! Jennie! Mili!
WHERE : Lake Wauburg
WHAT : Come out and join us and share the joy! we will have the usual praise and worship and then msg/baptism and then there will also be lunch this sunday!
NOTE :
1. try to carpool because there isn't much parking.
2. BRING YOUR GATOR-ID!
3. bring chairs or blankets, we will be outside.

***Operation Christmas Child ***
WHAT : This is a program started up by samaritans purse and they
send shoeboxes filled with goodies all over the world to kids of
all ages. so the GCCC is participating in it and we can do it with
them too! ^______^ everyone can do this as a group effort, in
other words everyone go together and buy the stuff! GROUP EVENT!

WHEN : The collection deadline that the church is setting will be Sunday, Nov 11. so maybe on a Saturday we can all go and buy stuff to go fill up the boxes together.
wouldnt that be fun? ^______________^ if people want more info
they can go to the website and look up operation christmas child
www.samaritanspurse.org

*** Directory ***
Please reply and send your information or picture. Especially if you are not on last year's directory. If you have already done so, neglect this. The deadline is by this Friday. So please send me your information so we know who you are and how to contact you !!

*** Weekly small groups ***
Prayer meeting :
another meeting on campus -
Nicholas is thinking of setting up an alternate prayer meeting/get
together during the week. Right now he is going to try for Mondays
around 1230-330pm, on the Reitz Union lawn. Near the posters. If it is raining then meet under the Reitz Union collenade thing. Please email Nick if you are interested, even if you prefer another time or place. Thank you
- Nicholas sinkin86@ufl.edu

Wednesdays, 7-9 pm @ park 16th # 4, contact Andrew( akuo@ufl.edu )
Girls group : Thursdays, 7-9 pm @ park 16th # 36, contact Sherry ( huoyu82@ufl.edu)
Guys group : Thursdays, 7-9 pm @ Klo's place, contact Klo( kevinlo@ufl.edu)
Freshman group : Saturdays, 1-3 pm @ Reitz Union, contact Klo( kevinlo@ufl.edu)

10.12.06 : LTN Taste Festival and Joint meeting with the Adults

2007-10-10T14:48:00.000-04:00

1. Light the Night Taste Festival : we need people to cook !!!
2. Friday Night Sharing and Fellowship
3. BEACH TRIP : Saturday 8 am =)
4. HOEDOWN : the most exciting event in CCF !!
5. Leadership and Helpers Meeting : Sunday 2:15 pm
6. Weekly small groups : another prayer meeting

*** Light the Night Taste Festival ***
THIS FRIDAY 6:00 pm at GCCC

Hey Crossroads, we REALLY need everyone from the college group to bring a dish for the taste festival. Because of this, we are lowering the entrance fee to $5. If you really don't want to pay the entrance fee, we still ask that you please bring something so that the people (mainly adults) who pay $15 to eat will not go away with empty stomachs.

So if you can bring anything, please email Annie ( xasong@ufl.edu) RIGHT NOW!!!!!! and let her know what you are bringing.

Also, if you plan to walk on Thursday Oct 18 and have not registered yet, please do so NOW.

- Annie

*** Friday Night Sharing and Fellowship ***
at Gainesville Christian Chinese Church

5:30pm - setup for Light the Night Taste Festival
6-7:25pm - Light the Night Taste Festival!!!
7:30-8pm - college group-led music worship
8-9:30pm - Sharing

A Chinese Christian who attends an "underground" church has agreed to come and talk to us about the Christian life in China!!! This is actually quite dangerous with regards to those who are in that secret church, since the Chinese government would go and persecute them if the gov found out where that church met...also, two other church members will be sharing! all translated into English

*** BEACH TRIP ***

WHEN: This Saturday, Oct. 13; 8am-till whenever your driver leaves; meet @ Park 16th (apt #4) @ 7:30am will leave at 8am
WHERE: Anastasia State Park
WHO: CROSSROADS ^__________^
WHY: to enjoy the beach before it gets cold and have fun and fellowship with one another through playing in the water, games/sports, singing(if someone wants to bring a guitar ^^), etc.
WHAT TO BRING: bring your own lunch and snacks to share ^_______^, SUNBLOCK, towels, umbrella, frisbee, guitar, etc.

*** HOEDOWN ***

WHEN: Oct. 26th, Friday 6:30 pm
WHERE : Fair Oaks Farm, Micanopy
WHAT : most exciting CCF event of the year! lets name all the wonderful reasons :
1. the food
2. the fellowship
3. the dancing
4. the bonfire
5. the hayride
6. the competitions (friendly ones)
7. the games
8. and did we mention the food?!?!

and this year we have a baking contest, to spice things up a little, to add a little excitement to our lives, so if you want to enter start up your ovens! oh and one tip is that Rick is gonna be a judge and he LOOOOVES chocolate!

if you are interested in helping out, please email Doris ( fangd@ufl.edu)

RSVP : please RSVP in facebook event "CCF Hoe Down 2007"

*** Leadership and Helpers Meeting ***
WHO : actually ALL MEMBERS are invited!
WHEN : Sunday, Oct. 14, at 2:15pm
WHERE : Apt 4 @ Park 16th

Purpose 1: Status check of how things are going in EACH area of CROSSROADS. Comments/suggestions for each other and how we can help each other.

Purpose 2: Invite members, who aren't serving at the time, to come and listen in to our meeting and see if they want to help or not, now or future. This is a good time for them to come and see what it's like.

Dear Leaders and Helpers of ALL service areas, if you can't come, please tell me ahead of time. Thanks!!

Josh: jnlin85@ufl.edu , 407-923-5788

*** Weekly small groups ***
Prayer meeting :
another meeting on campus -
Nicholas is thinking of setting up an alternate prayer meeting/get
together during the week. Right now he is going to try for Mondays
around 1230-330pm, on the Reitz Union lawn. Near the posters. If it is raining then meet under the Reitz Union collenade thing. Please email Nick if you are interested, even if you prefer another time or place. Thank you
- Nicholas sinkin86@ufl.edu

Wednesdays, 7-9 pm @ park 16th # 4, contact Andrew( akuo@ufl.edu )
Girls group : Thursdays, 7-9 pm @ park 16th # 36, contact Sherry ( huoyu82@ufl.edu)
Guys group : Thursdays, 7-9 pm @ Klo's place, contact Klo( kevinlo@ufl.edu)
Freshman group : Saturdays, 1-3 pm @ Reitz Union, contact Klo( kevinlo@ufl.edu)

CROSSROADS : serving for Homeless Council

2007-10-10T14:47:00.000-04:00

Hi Everyone,

Crossroads will be cooking for homeless council this Friday (10/12/07). Preparation of food will start at 4:00 pm in the Chinese Church, and food will be served downtown at 6:30 pm. If anyone is interested in helping out, please contact Andrew (352-219-3287)

Thanks,
Andrew

CROSSROADS: The Return of the Book Club!!!

2007-10-10T14:46:00.000-04:00

Greetings friends,

The book club (aka reading group) will be giving its second run this fall. After an active summer, the GCCC/Crossroads book club has not read a single book this fall despite two delicious Mexican dinners. However, we can still resurrect this corpse...if there is enough interest.

Since finishing and buying books seemed to be one obstacle to people coming to the reading group, I propose that we read one of the Christian Classics available on www.ccel.org
here are many great classics available here, like St. Augustine's Confessions, The Practice of the Presence of God, John Bunyan's Pilgram's Progress and pretty much all the famous classic Christian books.

I suggest that we read The Imitation of Christ by Thomas A Kempis, a 15th century devotion considered to be second only the the Bible in its spiritual influence in Christianity.
http://www.ccel.org/ccel/kempis/imitation.titlepage.html
With something like this, we could read just one chapter (which are very short) a day.

The vision of book club is to provide a helpful incentive to read regular, spark sharing on insights and discussion, and develop community. Hopefully, our readings will help to enlighten, inspire, and guide us on our paths.

Please e-mail back before Sunday if you are interested in participating in The Return of the Book Club. Please include following information:
1. Whether you can make a meeting this upcoming Monday at 6:00 (perhaps over dinner)
2. If you would like to meet at someone's apartment or at the church or a restaurant
3. Any other ideas about book club
4. If you need a ride

Your humble book reader,
Luke
luketia@ufl.edu

[10.05.07] Crossroads : KOREAN CHURCH POTLUCK AND MEETING

2007-10-03T11:57:00.000-04:00

1. Friday Night Bible Study AND POTLUCK
2. Light The Night Taste Festival
3. BEACH TRIP

***Friday Night Bible Study AND POTLUCK***
Where: Korean Baptist Church of Gainesville
What: Pastor Pettit (the pastor of BCM) will be sharing the Biblical view of "Dating". Famous for practical tips and biblical guidelines...DON'T MISS OUT!!! (for ALL people...singles or couples)
When: Potluck 6:30pm (CROSSROADS IS TO TAKE CARE OF DESSERTS!!!)
Meeting: 7:30pm-9:30pm
Location : 5200 SW 63rd Blvd, Gainesville, FL
Church Phone: (352) 380-0691
Call Josh for rides: 407-923-5788 (please call by Friday at 12pm, noon)

*** Light The Night Taste Festival ***
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Crossroads is holding Light the Night TASTE FESTIVAL 2007 at GCCC Fri 10/12 at 6:00 pm.

What is TASTE FESTIVAL?
-Taste Festival is a cooking showcase/contest.
-Contestants (that means YOU) enter your cooking in to compete in one of the following categories: appetizer, main dish, and dessert. The entrance fee/donation is $15
-If you don't want to enter a dish, come out and judge all the yummy treats! Anyone can judge, but we kindly ask that you donate $15.
-Both contestants and judges get to eat delicious food!
-The winners will get a neat lil prize.

Who?
-Everyone. Crossroads, GCCC adults. INVITE YOUR FRIENDS!

Why?
-To raise money for Light the Night so that they can help people who have been affected by leukemia, lymphoma, and other blood cancers.

So... join us! You can submit more than one dish, and you can pair up with a friend too. Or just come out for awesome food. To enter the contest, please email Annie (xasong@ufl.edu ) with your name and category of dish.

*** BEACH TRIP ***
WHEN : Oct. 13 (Saturday); 8am-till whenever your driver leaves;
meet @ Park 16th (apt #4) @ 7:30am will leave at 8am
WHERE: Anastasia State Park
WHO : CROSSROADS ^__________^
WHY : to enjoy the beach before it gets cold and have fun and fellowship with one another through playing in the water, games/sports, singing (if someone wants to bring a guitar ^^), etc.
WHAT TO BRING: bring your own lunch and snacks to share ^_______^, SUNBLOCK, towels, umbrella, frisbee, guitar, etc.

09.28.07: POTLUCK AND Evangelistic Meeting

2007-09-26T14:36:00.000-04:00

1. This Friday : POTLUCK AND Evangelistic Meeting
2. LIGHT THE NIGHT WALK
3. AP questions for Girls Group
4. DIRECTORY
5. Weekly small groups

** POTLUCK and Evangelistic Meeting ***
INVITE ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS (believers/nonbelievers), and BRING A DISH!!!
Topic: Science and Faith (All english)
Date: Sept. 28
Time: 6-7:30pm POTLUCK
7:30pm - 9:30pm MEETING
Place: GCCC (friday bible study location)
Speaker: Elder John Huang
Profile: Elder John Huang graduated from University of Taiwan with physics degree, came to USA to study at Cornell University and received PhD in Physics, taught at Rutgers University, then worked in the technology and manufacturing industry, then worked for Exxon (gas station)'s research and development department, and retired in 1998. Currently, he is the Senior scientist at Princeton University. Elder Huang is the chairman of Elders and Deacons at Rutgers Community Christian Church. He often travels around the world sharing the gospel. He has published more than 160 papers in Physics and books such as "The Pursuit of Truth", "Meditation in Suffering", and "The Truth about Love".

*** LIGHT THE NIGHT WALK ***
This is a reminder to please go online and register for Light the Night. We are walking in honor of our sister Eunice Johnson on 10/18 (which is a THURSDAY night). You must register online to walk.

To register, please go to http://register.lightthenight.org/LTNRegistration/app and click on "Join Team" and search under "Team name" for "Crossroads" and it's pretty self-explanatory.

Also, for anyone who is interested in helping to organize this walk, we will have a short meeting after Bible study on Friday
night to discuss Fundraising ideas and dates. So far, the following people have expressed interest in helping: Josh, Van, Katie. If you are interested in helping, please contact Annie.

*** AP questions for Girls Group ***
The attached file is a questionnaire designed by Jennie and Sherry about AP. If you haven't got one or didn't fill it out yet, please do so and send it back to Jennie ( chenj@ufl.edu) by this coming Sunday.

*** DIRECTORY ***
We are going to make the new directory, please give me your information on name, phone #, email, year in college, major, high school and high school grad yr, birthday, hometown. You can fill out the form on Friday or just send your information to this email address with subject line : DIRECTORY. And picture ! you can give me your favorite picture or we could take new pictures on Friday.

*** Weekly small groups ***
Prayer meeting : Wednesdays, 7-9 pm @ park 16th # 4, contact Andrew (akuo@ufl.edu)

Girls group : Thursdays, 7-9 pm @ park 16th # 36, contact Sherry (huoyu82@ufl.edu)

Guys group : Thursdays, 7-9 pm @ Klo's place, contact Kevin (kevinlo@ufl.edu)

Freshman group : Saturdays, 1-3 pm @ Reitz Union, contact Kevin (kevinlo@ufl.edu)