Crossroads

East Griffin Baptist this week!

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Be at the church at 3:45 - "The Spot"
Please bring your $4 for dinner and make
sure you wear your black pants and solid
blue shirts. See you Sunday!!!

Drama Team!

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The Crossroads drama team performed their first
skit ever at the Spring musical on May 23rd. The
students worked extremely hard for several months
and the results are a testimony to their commitment
to their witness and choir. The message was powerful!

Emily Smith, Trey Paskvan, Madison Fletcher,

Josh Bray, Cody Stevens, Jacob Bray,

Ben Camp, Kathryn Temple, David Smith, Sarah Blackaby,

Sarah Starr, Stephen Blackaby

8th graders get your Bios ready!

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th graders!

Please turn in your BIO's to me by May 23rd.

You may either email or give to me in person.

My email : hdstarr@bellsouth.net

No Crossroads on Mothers Day!

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May 9th
We will not be having rehearsal on
Mothers Day!

May 16th ~~ Meet early for extra practice!

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Crossroaders we will meet at 4:00pm for extra practice!!

Drama and Scripture readers will meet at 3:15pm!!

Dress Rehearsal for Musical~ May 22

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Dress rehearsal for musical!!
9:30 - 11:30 am in the ROC

MUSICAL May 23rd

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Our Spring musical "Everlasting God"
on May 23rd
**evening service

May 30th ~ SING for East Griffin Baptist Church

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Please meet at the ROC at 4:15, MAY 30
(Parents I need all the help I can get for the students'
dinner that night. ~~ Sandwiches and chips~~ Please call
if interested in helping with food!!
(678-549-9218) I also need parents to carpool as well!

May 30th last pmt due for trip

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Last payment due for mission trip....
Remember parents...if money is an issue
it shouldnt be--please see me! Ms. Holly

JUNE 4-7 Choir Mission Trip!

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Mission trip to Chattanooga Tennessee..... June 4-7
*This will be the first time the middle school choir has added
mission work along with their singing!

Chattanooga Tennessee

EIGHTH GRADERS!

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TH GRADERs !!

Please don't forget to turn in your Bios!

DRAMA AUDITIONS & other important dates

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February 7th.... 3:15 Room 117
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0w39vErgIMM

"Set Me Free"

Other important dates:

SING! March 21st in pm service

*down payment of $30 for mission trip

DUE no later than March 31st

May 23rd Musical and Drama presented
in pm service at 6:00 pm
Final payment for mission trip DUE

no later than May 30th

Mission Trip to Chattanooga, TN.

June 4th - 7th

Happy New Year!

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Happy new year ....and welcome back to choir this SUNDAY,
Jan. 10!
We have exciting times ahead as we begin preparations
for the AWESOME skit and the spring musical! Rehearsals
with our drama group will being soon...

Christmas Program & Party '09

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santa hats! prizes in the L/R game...
Christmas Charades....a HIT!
"Im so proud of my choir!"

Ms Holly acted out the last "charade" of the party and GIRLS WIN!

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CHRISTMAS PROGRAM THIS SUNDAY night at Fresh Encounters!
We will be singing "Who Would Imagine A King" and "Oh Come All Ye Faithful".
Please wear a solid red or green top and black pants.
Christmas Party afterwards at Walden clubhouse from 7:30-9:30.
Come for FOOD, FELLOWSHIP, and GAMES!

November !!

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Parents...I need volunteers to make some Christmas goodies for our party on Dec. 20, please see, call, or email Miss Holly if you can help! :) hdstarr@bellsouth.net (you may turn in receipts)
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:
November 15 ~ sing in pm service
December 20 ~ Christmas program~Christmas party immediately after at Walden clubhouse
May 23 ~ Spring musical
June 4-7 ~ Choir Tour!

Crossroaders!!
On Sunday Nov 8 at 3:30... we will have tryouts for 2 solos in the song "Who Could Imagine a King"
for our Christmas program.

Crossroads in October!

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We are singing this coming Sunday October 11!! I am so proud of every student...we are so ready this year! You sound wonderful and are ready to worship God in our Fresh Encounter service! Pray this week that you are ready to share His word through your song... WHAT TO WEAR? ---BLACK pants, SOLID color top, guys with a collar---Girls, HIGH, LOOSE, and LONG for your tops---Closed toe shoes, no flip-flops!
**I wanted to make sure that all the parents know who my adult helpers are and to thank them when they see them. I am so very blessed to have a team of loving, caring, giving leaders!!
A BIG thank you to the student ministry for supporting us in the music ministry...Roger Allen has been here every Sunday to support and help us! Raymond Blakely, Cheri Coggin, Kelly Fletcher, Jennifer Paskvan, Becky Stuart, and my wonderful pianst Beth Lawless. Thank you also to my sweet husband Joseph for all his support!!

Parents thank you for sharing your children with us every week, they are a JOY!

FYI---Christmas party is at the Walden Clubhouse...original date stands...

ANY PARENT that would like to prepare food for the party please see or contact Miss Holly! :)

STUDENTS:
*Read and absorb 1 Peter 3:15 But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. Do this with gentleness and respect.*Be prepared to share in choir how God used this verse with you.....

Below find some important dates:
Sept. 6--no choir/labor day
Sept 13--choir in rm. 17 Oct 11--SING! in pm service
Nov 15--SING!
in pm service Dec 20--Christmas Program pm OUR CHRISTMAS PARTY IMMEDIATELY AFTER AT Walden Clubhouse
(I will need some parent volunteers to do food for the party! please see Miss Holly!
May 23--Spring Musical
June 4-7 Choir Tour!!

Photos from Choir Kick-Off!

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WELCOME 6TH GRADERS!!

Parents and Studnts look below in the previous post for important information!

NEW CHOIR YEAR KICK-OFF

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Our first rehearsal of the year was this past Sunday and we had 46 students!!!
If you have any friends that were not there please encourage them to come next Sunday! It is a wonderful time of worship and fellowship!

*Read and absorb 1 Peter 3:15
But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. Do this with gentleness and respect.

*Be prepared to share in choir how God used this verse with you.....

Below find some important dates:
Sept. 6--no choir/labor day
Sept 13--choir in rm. 17
Oct 11--SING! in pm service (dress to be announced later)
Nov 15--SING! in pm service
Dec 20--Christmas Program pm OUR CHRISTMAS PARTY IMMEDIATELY AFTER
AT A LOCATION TBA LATER
(I will need some parent volunteers to do food for the party!)
May 23--Spring Musical
June 4-7 Choir Tour!!

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Ms. Holly says:

SPRING BREAK!!

no choir April 5th & 12th

GREAT TIME TO LISTEN TO YOUR CD'S
*IMPORTANT--special bonus rehearsal on Saturday April 18th
in the adult choir room--snack served!
10:30-12:30
Sunday April 19 --back at rehearsal at 4:15, drama team at 3:15
Sunday MAY 3rd--Parent Meeting in fellowship hall at 3:30
Saturday May 16--Mandatory practice in worship center-10:30-

12:30

May 17th--SPRING MUSICAL

"YOU ARE INCREDIBLE"
6:00 PM

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SPRING BREAK!!

No Choir April 5th or April 12th

*IMPORTANT--special bonus rehearsal on Saturday April 18th

in the adult choir room--snack served!

10:30-12:30

Sunday April 19 --back at rehearsal at 4:15, drama team at 3:15

MAY 3rd--Parent Meeting in fellowship hall at 3:30

May 16--Mandatory practice in worship center-10:30-12:30

May 17th--SPRING MUSICAL

"YOU ARE INCREDIBLE"

6:00 PM

IMPORTANT INFO!

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December 12--Christmas party for Crossroads Leaders
Holly & Joe's House, 6 pm

December 13--Christmas party for Crossroads Students
Fellowship Hall, 3:00 until 5:00 pm
~~FOOD ~GAMES ~PRIZES!

December 21--SING CHRISTmas songs
*wear black pants, red or green Christmas sweater!

November 23 Singing for Service!

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November 16 rehearsal

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Hello choir!
Reminders: Sing this coming Sunday Nov. 23 for Thanksgiving service
"My Portion Forever"
*Wear Crossroads polo shirt, black pants, black shoes, black socks
Shirts tucked in, girls hair away from your face :)
* LISTEN to your song on your practice CD this week

BIBLE MEMORY VERSE -- November 16 & 23-- Psalm 95:1

DECEMBER REMINDERS:

Crossroads Staff Christmas Party at Holly & Joe's home December 12th--6pm

Crossroads Student Christmas Party in the fellowship hall December 13th--4pm until 7pm

Crossroads SINGS December 21st for Christmas!

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26

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new song!

We started some Christmas hymns today and discussed
the Organization of Christian Musicians. Most of you
probably haven't heard of this organization yet. It is sort
of similar to the FCA but for anyone who enjoys music or is
a musician. Phil Ehart, who is the drummer for the
famous rock group "Kansas" began this group which has
hopes of going world wide. Please check them out on myspace
or facebook. They have regular meetings usually here at
our church!

Our Christmas Party will most likely be Friday Dec. 13th so save
that date on your calendar. I will let you know where it will be.

Choir tour this June is going to be a blast so invite any
friends that aren't already coming to join so they can be a part!
More later on that. :)

First Worship Service

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I am so proud of all of you! You did an awesome job leading worship. Remember next time we will wear our blue polo shirts and black pants...
Love you all, Ms. Holly

FIRST WORSHIP SERVICE
October 19

Photos from Rehearsal October 12

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Check out 2nd blog under this one!

Rehearsal October 12

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The Lord has blessed us with the opportunity to be able to sing in the p.m. worship service next Sunday! Are you EXCITED!!! Im EXCITED!!! You are soo ready to sing. You have worked hard and Im so very proud of you all. I cannot wait to stand in front of you and see your faces as you worship...what an honor!

Joe is proud of you young men!

Business for next Sunday night: Wear solid colored shirt with collar, button-up for guys. Shoes need to be appropriate...brown or dark colored, no flip flops.

Nice jeans, no holes! no frays on bottom please.

(call Holly if you have a problem with anything :)

Girls see, our photo examples...no hair in the eyes! see how much prettier it is to have your hair up out of your face? Shoes shouldn't say "look at me, look at me!"

(notice all our models for what to wear and what not to wear)

Our song: "In Christ Alone" Pray this week that this song will speak to someone...that is what you are there for. Pray that you will be in the mindset to worship God as you sing. It is a priviledge!

Hair: No & Yes!

Shoes: No & Yes!

October 5th Rehearsal!

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Today was "PRAISING WITH JOY" week... and for anyone that missed this week, we played a game guy vs. girls-- Each team had to quickly find the Fruits of the Spirit in the Bible, then come up with a rhythm to go with it and teach it to their team! Everybody won C A N D Y!!!!!

You can see the front of your music/worship book above...You are all doing a magnificient job and I am so very proud of all of you!
These are wonderful worship songs and we are proclaiming the Word of God
through music!! Next week we are ready to begin a new song...the title

is "Acceptable" and it is also in this book.

Your Scripture memory verses are going well...please keep up. You need to memorize two a month for points toward the priviledge of going on our choir/mission trip at the end of the year. Rehearsals and worshipping in church through song as a group is worth points also. Ms. Sylvia is keeping up with your points in the book. LOVE YOU All! Miss Holly

Psalm 149:1 through next Sunday
Psalm 66:1-2 beginning Oct 19

September 14th

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Middle Schoolers! We were so blessed to have three new members
this past sunday even though is was fall break for one of our school
systems...GOD IS GOOD! I hope you enjoyed the theory lesson we began
as much as I did....you surprised me with your knowledge! WOW!
*something for you to think about as you eat your snack supper...
I would really love to overhear you thanking the adults for preparing
it for you and bringing it to the church. You never know when a smile
and a thank you can make someone's day!

MEMORY VERSE: PSALM 1OO:2 (have it ready!)

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First Rehearsal September 7th!!!

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I do hope you all enjoyed and were blessed as much as I was by this first rehearsal of the year!
Students, thank you for being so focused and excited. I just cannot wait to see what God has in store for us this year as we are obedient to what He has for us to do! I encourage all of you to pray with me for Him to keep us strong and faithful so we can honor Him this year.
See you next Sunday at 4:15 sharp!

A New Crossroads Begins!

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I hope you are as excited as I am about our fresh new start! All new music has been chosen and I know you will agree with me when I say that each rehearsal is not just for practice, but for a worship experience. As the new director of the Crossroads Middle School Choir, I can tell you from my heart that taking on this task is a calling from God that will be used to glorify Him!

Our first rehearsal is September 7 at 4:30 in the Fellowship Hall of the Church. I want to make sure that we make an early habit of getting to rehearsal ON TIME!
New music will be introduced at the first rehearsal and we will begin singing on that day as well. We will also have a snack supper that will follow each rehearsal at 5:30. I am striving to make every practice a good, worshipful experience for all of us. We will fellowship, sing, have a good time, and praise His name! I hope to see you all there!!

Your choir director,

Holly D. Starr

Im a Starr now!

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Yes I got married July 12th to Joe Starr! He will be with us in choir each week this year.

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Here is one of our engagement photos!

New Choir Year!

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Welcome to the Crossroads Middle School Choir blog!

The new choir year begins soon, and I am very happy to be your new director! Some of you will remember me as I worked with Mrs. McKee and went on choir tour as a chaperone this past summer. I will be getting married on July 12 and will put a picture up as soon as I get them! Yes...my new sisters will be Kay, Hannah, and Sarah...and my new brothers will be John, Stephen, Caleb, and Nathan!

I have been a member of FBCJ since I was three years old and was in the very first Crossroads choir when I was in 6th grade. I was in Frontline, then continued on in the adult choir and various ensembles. I got my BA degree in music and I'm here for you and excited to be your new director!

Holly Drummond Starr