SHARING - GOOD NEWS, GREAT JOY - It's Shoebox Time!

Starting on October 20, you can pick up a shoebox from the display in the foyer.  Pack your shoebox using the gift suggestions list included inside your shoebox.  Pray for the child who will receive your shoebox, and return it to one of the OCC tables by November 17.  

Don't like to shop??  Pack online with Crossway packers at crosswaybc.org/occ or check with one of the volunteers at the OCC tables about how to donate and we will pack a shoebox for you! 

Bring your family and friends anytime from 11 am-2 pm on Saturday, November 2, 2024.

And make sure you stay a while and enjoy lunch.

This event is a family tradition for so many of you, and you can expect to enjoy more of the food, games, and our GREAT Bible Trunk or Treat that you've come to love - all for FREE!

The annual missions offering will be collected on Sunday, November 3. This offering is used for the local, national, and international mission projects supported by Crossway. Projects include Crossway Cares, Good News Clubs, Freeway Ministries, and Pregnancy Care Center as well as partnerships in Nicaragua, Brazil, Spain, South Asia, and West Africa. Pledge cards and envelopes will be available in the pews or you can give HERE today.

The Crossway GriefShare ministry will host the video workshop "Surviving the Holidays." The afternoon seminar will provide some practical steps for successfully coping with the upcoming holiday season for those who have suffered a loss. It is from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm in room A3/4. There is no cost but registration is required HERE. For more information contact Karen Bisher at the church office at 417-865-7311.

Senior Adults, join us on a short trip to Lebanon, MO to eat at Dowd's Catfish House on Thursday, November 7. We will leave the church at 4:40 pm and return at 9:00 pm. You can register for the trip online HERE. We have a limited number of seats available on the shuttles, so you will want to sign up early. We will order off the regular menu and everyone will pay for their meals.

*Registration deadline is October 7.

The Gospel According to Scrooge is a wonderful interpretation of Charles Dickens’s “A Christmas Carol.” A story of redemption and hope that proves that it's never too late to change your life.  The familiar storyline is slightly changed as  Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by three angels and realizes his need for the Lord.

This presentation is perfect for the whole family and guarantees a night of laughter filled with the sounds of Christmas.

Thursday, Dec 12th through Sunday, Dec 15th.  

7 pm each night.  Doors open at 6 pm.

MOCHA (Mothers of Crossway Helping Another) is a ministry designed to help moms of all ages and stages connect with each other. We do this by providing the opportunity for support, encouragement, and fellowship through Christ-centered discussions and interactions. For more details, or to register click HERE.

Join us on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month (September - November // January - May) as we GO on visits. You can sign up to visit OR you can choose to attend a once-a-month training session. Learn more and sign up HERE today.

GriefShare is a 13-week video seminar featuring the nation's foremost Christian experts on grief and recovery topics from a biblical perspective. The first session will begin on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. The meetings are from 6:00 PM-7:30 PM on Wednesdays and will be offered in room A3/4. The cost for the seminar and workbook is $25. You can sign up HERE today. For more information contact Karen Bisher at 865-7311.