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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.5 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Sat, 31 Jul 2010 23:39:27 GMT--><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>May 2009</title><link>http://www.centerpointstcroix.com/may-2009/</link><description></description><lastBuildDate>Sun, 30 May 2010 12:34:31 +0000</lastBuildDate><copyright></copyright><language>en-US</language><generator>Squarespace Site Server v5.11.5 (http://www.squarespace.com/)</generator><item><title>Lest We Forget...</title><dc:creator>Come As You Are</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 12:16:50 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.centerpointstcroix.com/may-2009/2009/5/22/lest-we-forget.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">209470:3784364:4057626</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-right ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 500px;" src="http://www.centerpointstcroix.com/storage/memorial-day.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1242994951630" alt="" /></span></span>Memorial Day is a day set aside to remember all of the soldiers who fought for freedom.&nbsp; Our family lived many years in Belgium as missionaries.&nbsp; So many older Belgians had stories to share of the American soldiers they had met as they were on their way to fight in WWII.&nbsp; One couple insisted on taking us to a memorial cemetary to show us the gravesite of soldiers who had given their lives for the Belgian's freedom.&nbsp; They didn't know who to thank, so they thanked us.&nbsp; What a humbling experience, and what a reminder of the sacrifice soldiers and families of soldiers have made for freedom!&nbsp;</p>
<p>Let's remember what Memorial Day is all about!</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.centerpointstcroix.com/may-2009/rss-comments-entry-4057626.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Volleyball League</title><dc:creator>Come As You Are</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 12:24:57 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.centerpointstcroix.com/may-2009/2009/5/20/volleyball-league.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">209470:3784364:4039117</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-right ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 350px;" src="http://www.centerpointstcroix.com/storage/volleyball.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1242822428233" alt="" /></span></span>Last night was the first official practice for the CenterPoint Volleyball team.&nbsp; Deb Heichel has organized a group to participate in the league that plays at Augies Woodhill Saloon &amp; Grill on Hwy 35 outside of Dresser.&nbsp; What a great way to have fun and meet new people!&nbsp;</p>
<p>The games start Tuesday, May 26th.&nbsp; Come out and support the team!</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.centerpointstcroix.com/may-2009/rss-comments-entry-4039117.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Come As You Are...Be Transformed!</title><dc:creator>Come As You Are</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 23:03:42 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.centerpointstcroix.com/may-2009/2009/5/13/come-as-you-arebe-transformed.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">209470:3784364:3977792</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-right ssNonEditable"><img src="http://www.centerpointstcroix.com/storage/BeTransformedColor.JPG?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1242257207580" alt="" /></span><span style="font-size: 110%;">The CenterPoint slogan leading up to and following our soft launch has been: "Come As You Are".&nbsp; This has always seemed incomplete. When we come as we are to Jesus, we should never stay that way.&nbsp; Jesus came to seek and save the lost.&nbsp; Once we have been found by Christ, we take on a new identity.&nbsp; We become children of God! Our desire should then be to become obedient followers of Christ.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 110%;">CenterPoint's new motto is:&nbsp; <em><strong>Come As You Are...Be Transformed!!&nbsp; </strong></em></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 110%;">Romans 12:1&amp; 2 say, <em><strong>"Therefore, I urge you brothers in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God - this is your spiritual act of worship.&nbsp; Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, <span style="text-decoration: underline;">but be transformed</span> by the renewing of your mind.&nbsp; Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is - his good, pleasing and perfect will."</strong></em></span></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.centerpointstcroix.com/may-2009/rss-comments-entry-3977792.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Mothers Who Make a Difference</title><dc:creator>Come As You Are</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 03:23:43 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.centerpointstcroix.com/may-2009/2009/5/9/mothers-who-make-a-difference.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">209470:3784364:3927621</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>On Mother's Day (May 10th) we will be looking at the great influence Godly mothers and women can have on a person's life.&nbsp; Come and hear a message dedicated to learning how to live a Godly life.&nbsp; <span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.centerpointstcroix.com/storage/WomanofGod.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1241958917415" alt="" /></span></span><span style="font-size: 120%;"><span style="font-size: 120%;"><em><strong>"No man is poor who has a Godly mother"</strong></em>&nbsp;</span> (Abraham Lincoln)</span></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.centerpointstcroix.com/may-2009/rss-comments-entry-3927621.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>A Little Help From Our Friends</title><dc:creator>Come As You Are</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2009 03:11:22 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.centerpointstcroix.com/may-2009/2009/5/3/a-little-help-from-our-friends.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">209470:3784364:3871001</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.centerpointstcroix.com/storage/DSCN0433.JPG?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1241321308767" alt="" /></span></span>Last Sunday, Phil stepped in to help with worship to give Steve a Sunday off.&nbsp; Thanks, Phil (and the entire Worship Team), for leading us into the presence of the Lord!</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.centerpointstcroix.com/may-2009/rss-comments-entry-3871001.xml</wfw:commentRss></item></channel></rss>