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CrossLife Community Church

Fall 2011 Life Groups

Real Life Parenting

This group will continue to look at real life parenting issues and ways to apply biblical truths in practical ways to help build up the next generation without losing our sanity. Host home TBA, Sunday afternoons from 4-7pm.

First Meeting: October 16th

Facilitator: John and Michelle Mackall, john@crosslifeonline.com or 410-960-6301.

Host: Luis & Clara Martinez, 6017 Baker's Place, Hanover 301-5187014 or clara_m30@hotmail.com

Real Men

Helping men have a better understanding of God’s Word and applying its’ truths to family, church and community. We are also looking for opportunities to help our community and be a blessing to local families. Real Men meets Saturday mornings at John’s office, 7 a.m. (5782 Main St. Elkridge) The current study is The Book of James. Coffee and donuts are a staple with a breakfast meeting at Bob Evan’s once a month. First meeting will be Saturday, Oct 8th at Bob Evans

Facilitator: Les McAdoo, kllkpjmcadoo@gmail.com or 410-726-2303

Cost: $10

Men of Courage

We will be reading the book Resolution For Men based on the movie “Courageous” - seeking to become God’s man.
Meetings will be held Thursday evenings, 7:30 to 9:00 p.m, starting October 6th at Pastor John’s Office (5782 Main St., Elkridge, MD).

Facilitator: John Englehart, mdterps1007@gmail.com, 443-538-6309

Cost: $15.00 for the book Resolution For Men

The Truth Project

DVD driven curriculum by Focus on the Family. It is an in-depth look at how the truth from Scripture interacts with our culture answering questions on ethics, anthropology, theology, science, history, sociology, law, work and more. If you want to learn more about the Bible and how to hold to truth and love our culture at the same time, this study is for you. This is a 13-week Life Group that will go into January with breaks around the holidays. Meetings will be held Monday evenings, 7 to 8:45 pm starting October 3rd at Pastor John’s Office (5782 Main St., Elkridge, MD). Childcare is not provided.

Facilitator: Pastor John Mackall, john@crosslifeonline.com, 410-960-1703

Your Life Only Better

Our group serves to help participants find how to apply the word of God into their daily walk. It is not enough to know the word of God but to live the word of God. Together we discover how to apply it daily. Relationships, Food, Open hearts, and humor are the hallmarks of this group. The group will be meeting on the 2nd & 4th Friday of the month as a general rule starting at 6:30 for dinner. We will be meeting at different group members' houses. Child care will be addressed on a as-needed basis.

Facilitators: Dave Maier & Tracie Doyle, maierrs@comcast.net, 443-695-0605

Just for Women

Topic is Rick Warren— “God’s Answers to Life’s Difficult Questions”. Meetings will be held on Monday mornings 10:00 am to noon (Every other week starting October 3rd) at 8302 Montgomery Rd. Columbia, MD 21045. Children are welcome and will be able to provide a sitter. Light brunch served.

Facilitator: Sharon Smith, ssharonrs@hotmail.com, 410-799-1697 (H)

Young Adults and Young Couples

Topic will be “5 Things that God Uses to Grow Your Faith” by Andy Stanley. We will be meeting every other Wednesday from 7:00—8:30 pm at the home of Jason & Jess Hummel (7110 Balmy Dew Way Columbia, MD 21045). This is a video study series with discussion. It is a (6) session study covering the following topics:
1. Big Faith
2. Practical Teaching
3. Providential Relationships
4. Private Disciplines
5. Personal Ministry
6. Pivotal Circumstances

“Imagine how different your outlook on life would be if you had absolute confidence that God was with you. Imagine how differently you would respond to difficulties, temptations, and even good things if you knew that God was in all of it and was planning to leverage it for good. In other words, imagine what it would be like to have PERFECT faith.”

Facilitator: Jason Hummel, Risky.stuff.101@gmail.com, 410-370-4697

CrossLife Youth Ministry Builders ”CLYMB”

Goal: To provide your youth the opportunity to know about and grow in a relationship with Jesus Christ that is authentic and real.

When: There two main CLYMB meetings:

The 2nd and 4th Sunday during our 10:00 a.m. church service.

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1st and 3rd Mondays: 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Home of Larry & Helen Eastman, 8405 Glenmar Rd; Ellicott City

Michelle Mackall is leading a break out group for girls reading the book Lies Young Women Believe and The

Truth That Sets Them Free.

Leader: Jason Hummel

410-370-4697, Risky.stuff.101@gmail.com

Profile: Students in 6th grade thru 12th grade