Christians Reaching Out Supporting Singles

Contact the church office at 875-5701 to get the numbers of CROSS members to obtain information on C.R.O.S.S activities.

Here is a list of our upcoming activities:

Sunday Lunches- Contact Betty B. Meet her in the foyer of St Paul's East Campus at 11am

Mother's Day May 11th
Meet at noon at the Country Gentleman on Gautier/Vancleave Road in Gautier for some of the best Greek food around. Betty will be hostess for the meal.

May 16th
Dinner and Puzzles at RoseAnn and Sharon Scully's home at 6335 Amherst Dr in O.S. They are preparing Pork tenderloin, with sour kraut and mashed potatoes.  RoseAnn requests that you bring drinks, sides, or deserts. Contact her to coordinate and/or to get directions. Bring your favorite puzzle or game.

May 16-18
Single Adult Retreat at Central Hills Baptist Retreat, Kosciusko, Mississippi.
Depart FBC Vancleave, Friday, May 16th @ 3:00pm and Return Sunday, May 18th 6:00pm, $ 60.00 (Vikki Must have your money by April 27th) Contact VIKKI ASAP if you’d like to attend.
The Mississippi Baptist Convention Board is sponsoring this Retreat

May 17
Singles only Worship service at The Sanctuary, 6840 Three Notch Road, Mobile. J.T. Thornton for more information.

May 18th
Lunch with Betty. Contact her 382-6168 for time and place.

May 23-26
Celebrate singles conference sponsored by the Faith Family Fellowship Church. Get more information at www.faithfamilyonline.com Registration is $155.

May 25th
Betty and Laura have a special treat planned. How about a trip to Gulf Shores with a meal at Lambert's? Contact Betty or Laura for time and place.

Regular Activities

Monday Night Volleyball - both singles and married invited to attend at 7pm St. Paul UMC East Campus

Early Morning Praise Walk - Nancy 875-4941
Evening Praise Walk - St Andrew's - Julie
                                Magnolia Bayou - Laura

Divorce Recovery - Programs at currently in session at St Paul UMC, 1st United Methodist of Gulfport, Wesley UMC, and 1st Baptist of Vancleave. Please encourage any one you know going through a divorce to sign up to take one of these wonderful programs.

Future Activities

End of June

SINGLES MISSION- Bob McBride of Christ United Methodist Church is coordinating a singles mission trip to Kentucky the last full week of June. Cost is under $200 per person. Contact Bob at 251-767-7526. My son and I went on this trip in 2005. We had a great time serving. Our group repaired and painted an elderly widows home in mornings and conducted a vacation bible school in the afternoon. This is a great opportunity to serve God through serving others while meeting some wonderful faith filled singles from our area. There may be grants available to assist financially call Bob to ask. Bob reports that he is needing someone skilled on construction or maintenance to join him on this trip.

July 12

Canoeing with Le Dung 251-957-6697 for more info.

September - Labor Day Weekend Retreat in Panama City FL. $155/person Harold Douglas 251-680- 0822

November - Christian Singles Cruise aboard the Carnival ship "Holiday". $339.57/person. 5 days. Visiting Cozumel and Calica. Contact Randy Pierce 251-661-3659 or Harold Douglas 251-680- 0822.

FUTURE ACTIVITIES

First Baptist of Vancleave's Singles Retreat the weekend of May 16-18th at Central Hills, Miss. Guest Speaker, David Edwards. Canoeing, Rifle range, horseback riding, archery. Bus leaving from FBC, Vancleave.

Celebrate singles conference May 23-26
sponsored by the Faith Family Fellowship Church. Get more information at www.faithfamilyonline.com Registration is $130 before March 31 and $155 after.

Faith Family Fellowship Spanish Fort, AL

Celebrate Singles is a 4 day, 3 night Christian event tailored to connect single adults & encourage them in the resources available in Christ. Check-in is Friday, May 23, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. at the Welcome Center in the Worship Center.

Speakers & Artists include Jeremiah Castille, Mark Harris & Kirk Sullivan of 4Him, Alicia Williamson Garcia, Dr. Fred Wolfe, The Burchfield Brothers, Eddie Middleton, Dr. Ab Abercrombie, Joel Faircloth, Brad McClain

Early Registration: $130 (after March 31, $155) Registration includes: Access to all speaking and music events. All Meals - Friday: supper, Saturday & Sunday: breakfast, lunch, supper, Monday: breakfast Tour of USS Battleship Alabama, Aircraft Pavilion & USO Show.

Lodging is not included in the registration. For more information on speakers, concerts, location, hotel & free time activities please go to www.faithfamilyonline.com

Parents Night Out

First and Third Fridays

(Except in August)

5:30 - 9:30 p.m

Cost: $8 for first child; $2 for each additional child.

Snack supper is provided.

Reservations required. Call 875-5701

Hispanic Ministry

English as Second Language (ESL) Update!

ESL began its new term with 19 students enrolled. Volunteers to teach or provide refreshments are still invited every Tuesday and Thursday night from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. upstairs at the East Campus.

The ESL students wish to express their thanks to the church for your hospitality.

Tendremos una comunion en espanol el domingo de Resurreccion, 23 de Marzo, a las 16:00 horas en la iglesia del este or en la iglesia que esta en la esquina de Hwy 90 y Hwy 57.

FOOD PANTRY NEEDS

Seashore Mission (at Beauvior UMC in Biloxi) needs macaroni & cheese, dry milk, and canned vegetables to restock its pantry which services those in need.

Samaritan M For use in printed publications, Right-Click on the filename below to download and choose "Save Target As" or "Save Link As" inistries (in Ocean Springs) needs canned vegetables and fruits, canned meat, baby food and cereal, dry milk, pasta, sauce, dry beans for its ministry to those in need.

Volunteers are needed at both good pantries to distribute food. Samaritan Ministries needs volunteers to cover four-five days a month (either one week a month or every Tuesday of the week, for example.)

Large containers will be placed at both campuses for donated items. St. Paul volunteers will be needed to transport the collected food to these two centers and The Lord Is My Help once or twice a month.

If you would like to help, please call Leanne or the church office at 875-5701.

Mississippi Faith-Based Coalition

Since August 29, 2005, Mississippi residents have suffered tremendous hardships due to the result of Hurricane Katrina. Mississippi Faith-Based Coalition for Community Renewal, Inc., will be opening an office in the Gulf Coast area for Homeowners Assistance Counseling through Phase II of the Homeowners Assistance Program, sponsored by the Mississippi Development Authority and the Enterprise Corporation of the Delta, ECD.

For more information, contact the Jackson office at 601-346-7503. Home Assistance Center Call for questions 1-866-369-6302 or 601-576-5700

Please note that Homeowners who registered for Phase 1, but were not eligible, are automatically registered for Phase II. To register your Housing Needs for Phase II, visit the Service Centers at Singing River Mall in Gautier or the Prime Outlet Center in Gulfport.

Senior Adults