Join Us for Lunch on August 15th

Drop whatever you had planned and join us for a celebration of  our new worship center.  On Saturday, August 15th, we are getting together for lunch to enjoy the new center and share time with each other.  No need to bring a dish, but consider bringing a friend.  Our regular worship starts at 10:30 a.m. and lunch will be served after worship, around noon.  There is also a blood drive starting at 12:30, if you are interested in donating.

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Natomas Crossroads is Now on Twitter

We’ve added just one more way to stay connected with the Natomas Crossroads community.  We are now on Twitter at @NatomasXroads.  If you’re already a Twitter user, be sure to follow us for the most up to date news and information about happenings at Natomas Crossroads Church.  If you’re not yet a part of the Twitter crowd, visit Twitter.com and see what the buzz is all about.  There’s also a short video below that might help you understand the Twitter phenomenon.

So, what are you waiting for?  Be one of the first to follow us on Twitter.

New Worship Center, July 25, God Willing!

That’s right.  In just one week we expect to be worshipping at our new location just around the corner from Skyline, where we currently meet.  Crews of volunteers have been working for weeks at 1101 National Drive, Suite A to prepare the new worship center.  A lot of work has already been done including: creating a new entry (on the south side of the building), adding walls, building a stage and remodeling the bathrooms.  No, it’s not Extreme Home Makeover, but the transformation is not less wonderful.

A lot had to be done to bring the building to code and prepare the facility for the church ministries.  But the new location has much to offer.  There is a full size kitchen for Healthy U demonstrations and potluck preparation.  We will have a large entry foyer for welcoming new visitors and meeting old friends.  The children’s ministry will have a large area for activities and worship.  There are several other benefits to our new location: there is a Sacramento bus stop right in front of the building, we have space dedicated solely for the use of the monthly free health clinic, and, of course, since it is our own center, there will be no scheduling conflicts with another church group.

We’re excited about the opportunity that God has given us with this new worship center.  There were times when we were not sure it was going to happen, but now that we are moving, we know that this is a gift for us to use to make an impact on the Natomas community.  Thank you to all who were jumped in to prepare the new center.  Even if you weren’t able to offer a hand in painting walls or building the stage, there is still a way that you can help prepare our new worship center.  You can buy a chair, or maybe two for the new center.  Click to learn more about the Second Chair campaign.

So be sure to tell all your friends and bring a neighbor or two to see our new center.  With prayer and support, we will be ready for worship on Saturday, July 25th at 10:30 a.m.  And don’t forget Bible study at 9:00 a.m.  Here’s a map to the new location:
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Giving is Second Nature to Lucas Myers

The Sacramento Bee recently published a story about one of our church members who rises early every Saturday morning to give to others in a special way.  For several months Lucas Myers has joined his father, Gary, on a weekly trip to the midtown BloodSource to donate plasma.  They arrive each Saturday around 6:30 a.m. to be welcomed by a needle and a reason to give.  Lucas began giving last fall as a way of helping others who deperately need plasma.  Lucas was touched by the situation of a young girl at Natomas Crossroads who has leukemia.  Lucas knew that by giving each week, he would be helping to save the lives of countless others.

If you’d like to read more about Lucas and his reason for giving, visit the Sacramento Bee story online.  If you’d also like to give blood to help others, join us at Natomas Crossroads Church on June 20th.  For more information about the June 20th event, click here.

Blood Drive, Saturday, December 5th

Our next blood drive will be Saturday, December 5th, from 12:30 to 4:30.  Natomas Crossroads Church will be hosting another blood drive at our worship center.  In August, we had more than 40 individuals donate blood for the sick in our community.  Gary Myers and his son, Lucas, both weekly blood donors, have been organizing these blood drives for our church community.  It takes about an hour to complete the paperwork and wait to have your blood drawn.  But your hour of time is invaluable for those needing this valuable resource.

The Red Cross reports that more than 38,000 blood donations are needed every day, and over 4 million people each year receive a blood donation.  One out of every ten people admitted to the hospital need blood.  Join us in helping those in need and possibly saving a life.  The blood drive will is Saturday, December 5th, at our new worship location at 1101 National Drive, Suite A in Sacramento.  And, if you’d like, come earlier at 10:30 a.m. to join us for worship.

For more information on donating blood contact Gary Myers by email at gary(a)btcsac.com.

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Financial Peace Classes

Natomas Crossroads Church is in the midst of Dave Ramsey’s 13-week course, Financial Peace.  This biblically-based accountability class is training our community to manage personal resources.  The class is taught by Dave Ramsey via DVD and is followed by small group discussions where members encourage each other to apply what they are learning.

Anyone is welcome to sit in on one class, free-of-charge. We meet Monday evenings for two hours, starting promptly at 6:30 PM.  To “get a taste” of what why we’re having fun and experiencing hope through this process, visit DaveRamsey.com and scroll down to “Useful Tools” (middle of page) and discover what will help you to experience peace with your finances.

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Town Hall for Hope

Just last week more than one million people joined together for a town hall discussion about real answers to today’s economy.  At more than 6,000  locations people just like you  joined together to hear from and speak with Dave Ramsey, a nationally recognized author and teacher of personal finance.  Dave spoke about turning back the tide of fear in communities and taking control of the economic challenges.

That was last week, but the hope continues!  To learn more, visit Town Hall for Hope.  Now it’s up to you to keep the momentum going!

Becoming the Bodies of Christ

Pastor Glenn is continuing his message series on the Becoming the Bodies of Christ.  Each Saturday we will look at another aspect of our bodies and our lives in relationship to who Christ wants us to be.  Join us at Crossroads for the next message in this valuable series.