Women at the Crossroads

Thursday, November 13 // 9-10:45am // Crossroads Church Fellowship Hall

Join us weekly for fellowship and time in the Word! We are currently studying the parables of Jesus. Email Shirley with any questions. There will be no Women at the Crossroads on Thursday, November 27.

Save the date! The Women at the Crossroads Christmas Brunch will be on Thursday, December 4 from 10-11:30am. All are invited, and childcare will be provided.

Oaks Ministry: Navigating Grief & Loss

Saturday, November 15 // Crossroads Church

Oaks Ministry exists to equip local churches to be a rehabilitative and resilient community for people in the healing process. They will be hosting events at Crossroads this fall, and all are welcome to attend. Please consider inviting your friends, family members, and neighbors. Learn more and RSVP.

Prayer and Praise

Sunday, November 16 // 6-7:30pm // Crossroads Church

Join us as we gather every 3rd Sunday of the month for a time of worship and prayer.

Advent Begins November 30

Sunday, November 30 // Crossroads Church

We will have a condensed service this Sunday, and gather after for a lunch of pulled pork & baked potato lunch.  Please contribute a salad, side, or dessert if able.

Operation Christmas Child

Every year since 1993, Samaritan’s Purse has collected shoebox gifts filled with toys, school supplies, and hygiene items for children around the world. More than 232 million children in more than 170 countries and territories have received an Operation Christmas Child shoebox. The project delivers not only the joy of what, for many kids, is their first gift ever, but also gives them a tangible expression of God’s love. Crossroads Church will begin distributing shoe boxes on October 26 and collect each Sunday until November 23. See the display in the lobby for more information and pick up your shoe box. Every box is an opportunity to reach a child with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Serving Opportunity: We Need You!

God has uniquely gifted each of us, and those gifts have a place here at Crossroads. From greeting guests and teaching kids, to praying for others, leading worship, or supporting behind the scenes with tech, every role plays a vital part in helping our ministries grow and thrive.

If you’ve been on the fence about serving or would like to get more involved, now is a great time to jump in! Whether you have time during Sunday services or a few hours during the week, your time and talents help make Crossroads a warm and welcoming community.

Ready to serve or learn more? Fill out a connection card on Sunday, reach out to Pastor Mike or Estel, or simply reply to this email!

Reading through the Bible together in a year

This week in our reading through the Bible together, we are finishing 2 Corinthians and beginning Galatians. To see the full plan and learn more, click here. Please join us at anytime!

A Note from Pastor Mike

The holiday season is quickly approaching, and I want to give you a heads up to some

important dates and opportunities.

Many people think about church in uncertain times, especially at Christmas and New

Years. The political climate has brought about a surge in people revisiting, or even

visiting for the first time, and conversations about faith and hope. I want to encourage you to

take the opportunity to have conversations with those in your circle of influence this

season. It’s typically easier than the story we set up in our minds.

Let me give you an example. The Friday Play Dates that Brittany is curating are a simple,

“Hey, let’s get together for a play date and talk while the kiddos play.” That has already

resulted in families talking about faith and even attending Crossroads. That is so cool.

Even if they don’t come to church, a conversation has been started.

Here are some suggestions:

• Choose an evening or a Saturday morning for Neighbor-to-Neighbor Holiday

Coffee and invite 3-4 neighbors over. Just get to know them and ask what their

holiday plans are and what traditions they might have.

• Bake your favorite cookies (We make a small batch of cinnamon rolls, 6 to a pan)

and deliver them with a card each year early in December. It’s a chance to share

good will and a bit of neighborhood love around.

• Think back: Did your family do any fun events that included others? What would

your kids enjoy?

The point is: Do something easy and enjoy others. In the conversation, you’ll get an

opportunity to share your traditions including Christmas Advent or the Christmas Eve

Family Service at 4pm on December 24.

A couple other items. It’s tough for families with little ones to be out in the evenings, and

that includes 1/3 of our church, so we are going to party in the daylight!

• On the Sunday following Thanksgiving (November 30) we are going to have

lunch together. Pulled-pork, baked potatoes and drink will be provided, the

church family can bring desserts and a salad or fun favorite side-dish. We’ll eat

around 10:30 and have a great time. If you have someone would like to invite,

please do! We will be set up for them!

• On Sunday, December 28, we are going to have a short service and then

have breakfast together. Spending time getting to know each other over food is a

very biblical thing to do and hospitality is a critical means to include others into

the fellowship.

I’m excited to continue to see how God builds us together and deeper in Him. Strong

roots allow for growth that is solid and can support a large and beautiful plant or

tree. Psalm 1 speaks of that. It’s a great goal for us as we are waiting for God to bring

people to join us in worshipping him and enlarging our fellowship.

See you Sunday!

Pastor Mike