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Hero of the Week

"Busy as a Beaver"

This is certainly true of this week's Hero of the Week: Susan Beaver

She serves on the Design Team, which plans all of our Sunday morning services, from graphic design, video production, sets, logos, songs, and many other detailed things.

Susan also serves faithful EACH WEEK on our tech team handling the Powerpoint presentations and computer graphics for the worship set. The beautiful moving backgrounds, clear and prompt words - yep - all a result of this amazing lady's faithful work and timing week after week. Any time Susan is asked to do a project over and above the norm, she always replies with, "no problem - let's do it" - WOW - what a genuine heart of a servant. She always comes with a smile on her face (maybe you'd be smiling too if you were married to Dan Beaver?) and a cheerful attitude.

She's the "redhead" at the end of the sound booth each week - stop by sometime and tell her a big THANKS for her service here at CRCC. Am I excited to be serving alongside Susan Beaver. Thanks!

Hero of the Day

The Hero of the Day is Marc Mascaro. Marc is a business man, husband to Chrissie and father of 2. He looks like he could bench press a truck while running a marathon. What I'm saying is he knows how to balance being a husband, father, employee and staying in shape. Oh and I forgot to mention he serves on the 1st Impressions team and leads a LifeGroup at CRCC. As you can see, he is not very busy...yeah right. Mark, thanks for modeling service and disipline. You deseve being the Hero of the Day.

Hero of the Day

If you want to see love in action, you'll want to visit Kid's Club second service when Lisa Smith is teaching. Working with rambunctious preschoolers can be a challenge for anyone, but Lisa always does it with a smile and a soft, encouraging word. Two or three Sundays a month, she leads the three-year-old small group time, where they do crafts, snacks, and activities relating to their Bible story for the day. Then she teaches the Bible lesson for the entire large group of three through five year olds. Lisa continues to bring the focus of these wiggly preschoolers back to the main teaching of the day in a positive, gentle tone they respond well to. Yesterday in class, Lisa showed her wisdom and caring for others again in the way she handled an unexpected water spill with composure while continuing to lead her class. Things like that can happen in a room full of preschoolers, but Lisa takes it in stride.

Lisa is a great encouragment to the people she serves with, as well as to the parents and children from her class. She exhibits love and kindness to all who come her way on Sunday mornings at CrossRoads. We love having her on our Children's Ministry team!!

Hero of the Week

The CRCC hero of the week is Brian Woodard. Brian is one of our zone pastors, which simply means that he oversees 4 LifeGroups. He also balances a corporate job at ManPower, a growing family, as well as, teaching an Adult Bible Fellowship class. If you spend more than 5 seconds around him, you will come to realize that he is passionate about people and discipleship. Most importantly he is a raving fan of this man, Jesus Christ.

Hero of the Week

Our "Hero of the Week" is Dwight Shearn. While Dwight is one of our elders at CRCC, he is also a greeter. When I say greeter, I don't mean the guy who just opens the door and let's you pass without saying a word. NO. His smile and personality is cantagious as he greets you when you approach the doors. Don't even try to get away without giving your name and how long you've been attending CRCC. Dwight want let it happen. He sets the standard for hospitality and epitimizes the heart and atmosphere that we long to cultivate here. When Dwight's at the door, he is sure to make a GREAT first impression of our God and CRCC.

Hero of the Week

The hero of the week is Phil Townsend. Phil is an IT guy for a huge, national law firm, yet finds time to serve as one of our Tech/internet/web/post/IT guys. The amazing thing is, he volunteers his time to do this. His heart for the Lord and for excellence is evident in everything that he does. He is the mastermind behind our Volunteer Blog that will be explained in depth at our Front Line leadership meeting later this month. Phil is the man! He's effecient, passionate, loves Mute Math, Clemson and has invested his heart into CRCC. Go Phil!

Hero of the Week

We want to give a "shout out" to John Pinkerton, our hero of the week, who's faithfulness and commitment has been astonishing to witness. He has gone above and beyond the normal duties of a volunteer as far as being at rehearsals and early practices every Sunday morning. He has been creating and improving our environments in worship through his drumming, passion for the Lord and commitment to programming loops that are "off the chain" for the band to sound more professional and excellent in what they do....leading people into the presence of the Lord. Thanks Pinky for your servant's heart, it's contagious.

Hero of the Week

Ray Millet has the difficult task of heading up the 8th Grade Boys Guys Life Group. He does a great job and his boys love and respect him. Ray is the kind of guy that can throw a tight spiral 35 yards, and then turn around and drop some wisdom from Scripture on you in a second. It is a great combination for a guys life group leader.

In addition, Ray recently stepped up and voluteered to spearhead a newly formed student band. He is taking time on his weekends to work with students on improving their musical ability, but more importantly helping them gain a better understanding about worship. He has a heart for students and a heart for worship, and he simply wants to use that to advance God's Kingdom.

Ray, thanks for "getting it done" in the youth ministry, while balancing your career, being a stellar husband and father. Oh, and Ray didn't just start working with youth, he's been serving for years.

Volunteers that Rock!

Just a few Volunteers that Rock at CRCC.

Cindi Bailey has been working with children in KidZone every Sunday for more than three years. Here is what Mary Ann Ketterman, KidZone leader, has to say about Cindi: Cindi Bailey "shines" in her position in KidZone, without a doubt. Each week, Cindi is faithfully present, and demonstrates a willing heart to shepherd the third through fifth grade girls small group during the second service of KidZone. No matter how crazy at times it can be trying to meet the needs of all the unique kids we have in KidZone, she gives over 100% to helping these young ladies discover important truths of living a life devoted to Christ and does a fantastic job. She deserves a lot more credit and reward than we can possibly give her! I agree!! Cindi maintains a positive, joyful attitude and always greets her girls with a smile and encouraging word. She has a servant's heart and is a great example to her girls, as well as those that serve with her.

Many of our youngest attenders look forward to seeing Connie Rimmer in the 12-24 month room each Sunday during second service. Connie cares for our one-year-olds every Sunday, and has agreed to continue serving through the next nursery schedule. It takes someone special to reassure some of our little ones (and their mommies) that all will be well while parents encounter God in our worship services. Connie comforts little ones that may not be used to the new surroundings and cheerfully talks to and plays with the children that are thrilled to be there again.

Wow! This is how it is done! These two ladies and countless others work very hard to ensure that people Encounter the Lord weekly at CRCC. I am convinced that we have the best Volunteers around.