Crossroad

Fall Retreat!

2008-09-14T15:45:00.000-07:00

Hey all! Here is the information that you will need about our fall retreat. If this info doesn't address all the questions you may have, then please feel free to email me at info@crossroad-fbc.com for more specific details.

When:

October 3rd-5th

We'll be leaving Deep Cove on a 7:30 ferry. So please arrive at 7:00 PM. We'll be sending out more specific directions to those of you who are coming as the time gets closer.

We'll be returning on the ferry around noon on Sunday - back to Deep Cove.

Where:

Camp Jubilee

What to bring:

We are staying in cabins with bunk beds. We'll need to bring our own bedding and toiletries. Sleeping bags, pillows, blankets, towels, etc.

Food will be provided (including snacks). Camp Jubilee requests that we do not store any food in our cabins, as it will attract bugs and other critters. So please don't bring your own food - unless you have dietary restrictions, in which case you need to talk to me before Friday, Sept. 19th.

How much:

The cost for us is $70 per person. This is an already subsidized cost. But if you need more assistance, please talk to me. Don't let the cost keep you from going. As always, we're willing to work with you on this. But keep in mind that $70 includes the ferry, food, and use of the space - everything you'll need for the weekend. It's a great deal.

Signing up:

We need to know our numbers by Friday, Sept. 19th. I realize that doesn't give us a lot of time, which is why I need you guys to be on top of this. I will be taking verbal and email confirmations and you can drop your money off at the church office (whoever is working the desk can give it to Brad) Monday - Thursday, 9 AM - 4 PM. If you for some reason can't make it to the church during those hours this week, please still confirm with me that you are going and you can give your money to me on Sunday, Sept 21st.

Please know that your verbal or email confirmation to me means that you ARE coming and that you owe $70. In other words... no "maybes."

Who can come:

Everybody! If you have friends who might be interested - PLEASE invite them! This retreat is a very free-time/hang-out time oriented retreat. We will have two devotionals by Brad, but other than that we are free to enjoy the scenery, enjoy each other, or perhaps enjoy that homework that we really need to get done for Monday. This will be a great time of encouraging and growing community in our group and we want to welcome new-comers into that as much as we can!

Also, please note that RSVPing to the Facebook group is NOT a confirmation that you'll be attending. The Facebook group was put up for informational purposes only and does not reflect the actual attendees.

I will be emailing updates to our email list. If you are not on that list and wish to receive updates about this retreat, please email me (info@crossroad-fbc.com). And let me know if you would like to be added to our email list for information on future Crossroad events. If you are more the phone-type than email, you can call me at 778-883-9432. But I much prefer confirmation and questions in a written form.

2008-09-06T22:32:00.000-07:00

We're heading into our fall schedule (links are to the left) and we're excited to see everyone! If you're new and you want some information, please don't hesitate to leave a comment here or send me an email at info@crossroad-fbc.com.

On Sunday evenings we gather at the Hobbit House (right around the corner from First Baptist Church), share a meal together, worship and pray together. It's $2 for a delicious meal, but if you're a first timer it's on us!

Speaking of delicious meals... if you've been part of our group and like what we're doing and would like to participate in some way... there's always room for more cooks in the kitchen! Please contact me if that's something that you are interested in.

Okay, enough blogging! We'll see you on Sunday!

New Schedules!

2008-05-28T18:26:00.001-07:00

Sorry I'm a bit behind the times, folks. But I've got schedules up for June and July with August in the works. June is finalized (as much as it ever will be), but July I reserve the right to make changes to. I'll keep you guys as updated as possible through this website and through the email list.

If you aren't on the email list and would like to be added, please email me at ktfindlay[at]gmail.com

Summer work at FBC

2008-04-04T17:40:00.000-07:00

Hey guys. Marianne Buerger (of Children's Ministries fame) is looking for happy, energetic people to work with the kids at First Baptist this summer. Here are the positions she's looking to fill and the information you need:

DAY CAMP SUMMER JOB OPPORTUNITIES
with
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Summer’s coming! Be part of the Summer Day Camp team at First Baptist Church in downtown Vancouver. If you are:
*energetic
*creative
*a student returning to school in the Fall
*a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
…and want to share God’s love with children ages 6 – 12, we have summer jobs for you!

Coordinator
*Design the FBC Summer Day Camp program for 6 – 12 year-olds
*Lead a dedicated team of staff and volunteers
*Lead children in daily activities

Leader
*Prepare materials for daily activities
*Lead children in daily activities
*Help coordinator with program planning

Aide
*Supervise children in daily activities
*Help program leader in all areas, including preparation and clean-up

If this is the job for you, send your resume to Marianne Buerger at children@firstbc.org or fax to 604-683-8410 by April 15, 2008.

Need more information? Call Marianne at 604-683-8441 ext. 224.

The Retreat

2008-02-12T12:32:00.000-08:00

The CrossRoad Retreat was a success! It was a wonderful time as a group to be together, to relax to worship and hear an awesome speaker. It was also a time to partake in the ancient rule of St. Benedict. Who can forget the bells at 6:20 am on Saturday morning or the wonderful chat with Fr. Placidus? The food was terriffic (home made pie!) and the rooms were clean and spacious. The highlight for me was the tour of the grounds and the chance to see the artwork. Three years to sew a tapestry? I was thoroughly challenged by both our speaker and the example of vocation the monks shared with us. Hope to see you on Sunday! Remember we have Patey Lunch!
thanks to susan for the picture!
Josh

Welcome to Cross-Road

2008-01-19T21:37:00.000-08:00

Welcome!

We are a group of Young Adults who gather every week to eat, laugh and encounter Jesus together. We usually meet on Sunday Nights at 6 pm on Nelson street (Hobbit House). You are completely welcome and we'd love to meet you.

Josh

Retreat Info

2008-01-19T00:31:00.001-08:00

We’re gearing up for our winter retreat at the Westminster Abbey in Mission. The dates are February 8th-10th. That’s less than a month away, folks! Here’s the deal, though. The place can only hold about fifty people, so we’re encouraging everyone to sign up ASAP. It’s first come, first serve. And here’s what we’re going to do to encourage everyone not to procrastinate. The first 30 people to sign up will get the subsidized price of $75 (that’s for lodging and food… pretty much all you’ll need for the weekend). But since that’s all that we can afford to subsidize, everyone else will have to pay the full price of $125. Sound good?
But keep in mind that you’re only officially signed up to go AFTER you pay the good Bill Patey your money. Please bring your money to lunch at Bill’s on January 27th. He will not be at church on the 20th. If you want to get it to him before then, or if you’re not going to be at the lunch, please call him (604-733-0337) to make alternate arrangements. We need to give the abbey an official number by February 2nd, so you MUST have your money to him before then.

Here’s the other thing we need to know. Do we have enough cars? I just found out that it’s pretty much impossible to take public transit out to Mission and be able to get back on Sunday. So we’re hoping we can arrange for enough people to drive. When you give your money to Bill, you’ll also tell him whether or not you have a car and how many people it’ll seat. We need this information ASAP so we can make alternate arrangements if we don’t have enough transportation. Don’t know how to get to Mission? No worries! Bill’s making us maps with three different routes to the place! This will obviously be a bit of an extra cost to everyone who is driving/hitching a ride. We’ll make sure the gas costs get divided evenly amongst everyone in your car.

Dinner on Friday night is provided at the Abbey, but only if you can be there by 6 pm. Obviously not everyone can make that. So the rest of us just need to try to make it by 8 pm (when they close their gates). We’ll be coordinating more of this as it gets closer and we know how many cars we have… etc.

Do you have more questions? Probably. So email me at ktfindlay@gmail.com or just leave a comment on this post and I’ll reply.