The Loop - May 5th
Looking for Ways to Serve?
If you are interested in joining a Connection Ministry Team, we would love to hear from you! We are looking for people who want to experience and share God’s transformational love through the way we serve and interact with one another during our services.
Here are 2 ways to get connected and involved in this ministry:
Click on the link here to find a place to serve and we will get in contact with you.
Stop by Starting Point in the Lobby after weekend services to introduce yourself and learn more.
Events this week: May 5th - 12th
Sunday, May 5th:
9:00 AM + 10:45 AM | Worship Service | Worship Center
9:00 AM + 10:45 AM | NexGen Kids Ministry | NexGen Area
9:00 AM | Educators Prayer Time | Student Center
10:45 AM | Hope for the Newly Married | Adult Classroom A
6:30 PM | Summit College Ministry | Student Center
Monday, May 6th:
No Events Scheduled Today
Tuesday, May 7th:
9:30 AM | Women’s AM Study | Worship Center
7:00 PM | Hope for Men’s Purity | Connections Room
7:00 PM | JH Elevate Student Ministry | Student Center
7:00 PM | Hope in Grief | Adult Classroom A
7:00 PM | Women’s PM Study | Worship Center
Wednesday, May 8th:
9:30 AM | Hope Beyond Cancer | The Loft
7:00 PM | Hope After Losing a Spouse | Adult Classroom A
7:00 PM | HS Elevate Student Ministry | Student Center
Thursday, May 9th:
6:30 PM | Worship Service | Worship Center
6:30 PM | Mother’s Day Celebration/Parent Dedication Service | Worship Center
6:30 PM | UP! For Kids Kids Ministry | NexGen Area
6:30 PM | Spanish Ministry | Adult Classroom A
Friday, May 10th:
No Events Scheduled Today
Saturday, May 11th:
No Events Scheduled Today
Sunday, May 12th:
9:00 AM + 10:45 AM | Worship Service | Worship Center
9:00 AM + 10:45 AM | Mother’s Day Celebration/Parent Dedication Service | Worship Center
9:00 AM + 10:45 AM | NexGen Kids Ministry | NexGen Area
6:30 PM | Summit College Ministry | Student Center
Looking Ahead
May 19 | Life at Crossroads Membership Series Begins (Register here)
June 9 | Baptism Class (Register here)
June 13 + 16 | Baptism Services (Register here)
Grow:
May 19 | VBS Volunteer Meeting
June 14 - 22 | GO Team Richmond Week #1
June 22 - 30 | GO Team Richmond Week #2
June 24 - 28 | NexGen Vacation Bible School (Register here)
July 21 - 27 | Elevate at Hume Lake Summer Camp
June 23 | VBS Volunteer Meeting
July 26 - 28 | NexGen Summer Camp
Check out the Book Cart in the Lobby! There are plenty of new books including children’s books!
NexGen volunteers needed! Click the link here if you are interested in serving!
Go:
May 18 | Scarlet Hope 5k (Register here)
June 13 - 23 | GO Team Uganda
July 12 - 19 | GO Team Scotland
Soul Care:
May 19 | Hope for the Newly Married (Register here)
June 9 | Equip and Empower Conference
Spiritual Growth
Book Recommendation: Worthy: Living in Light of the Gospel by Sinclair Ferguson
Memory Verse: Philippians 3:14, “I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.”
Prayer Focus: Father, help us to faithfully, hour by hour, draw closer to You. Resting in Your grace and unrelenting boldness, that the world may see Your hope in us.
GO Partner Highlight
Axia Ministries
Axia exists to support and strengthen the families who are caring for vulnerable children. Whether it be children who are currently in or have spent time in foster care, or children experiencing poverty or homelessness, Axia seeks to walk alongside the families who are daily loving on and meeting the needs of these children, through mentoring, provision of basic needs, care packages, support groups, and meals. Please pray for Axia as we continue to provide support for many local foster and adoptive families and for connections to be made with the families we interact with at the resource center at Canyon High School.
Pastoral Blog: Ken Kistler
It’s refreshing to remember that the men who went on to be the pillars of Christianity failed numerous times.
Mark 4 finds the disciples in the boat with Jesus. They’re crossing the Sea of Galilee when a massive storm threatens to sink them. In their struggle for survival, someone notices that Jesus is out cold, sleeping in the back of the boat. They wake Him and watch Him calm the storm. Life-threatening problem, solved.
Then Jesus’ simple words crystalize the truth He wanted the disciples to learn.
“Why are you so afraid? Have you still no faith?” (Mark 4:40)
There’s fear, or there’s faith. Fear either dominates our life; or our faith in God stands like a fortress to defend us. It’s one or the other. Christ wants our confidence in His power, love, and control to protect us from the monster of fear.
Fear not. Have faith!
May Bible Reading Plan
Let's continue to read through the Bible this year!
May 1: 2 Samuel 5, 1 Chronicles 11-12
May 2: Psalm 133
May 3: Psalms 106-107
May 4: 1 Chronicles 13-16
May 5: Psalms 1-2, 15, 22-24, 47, 68
May 6: Psalms 89, 96, 100-101, 105, 132
May 7: 2 Samuel 6-7, 1 Chronicles 18
May 8: Psalms 25, 29, 33, 36, 39
May 9: 2 Samuel 8-9, 1 Chronicles 18
May 10: Psalms 50, 53, 60, 75
May 11: 2 Samuel 10, 1 Chronicles 19, Psalm 20
May 12: Psalms 65-67, 69-70
May 13: 2 Samuel 11-12, 1 Chronicles 20
May 14: Psalms 32, 51, 86, 121
May 15: 2 Samuel 13-15
May 16: Psalms 3-4, 12-13, 28, 55
May 17: 2 Samuel 16-18
May 18: Psalms 26, 40, 58, 61-62, 64
May 19: 2 Samuel 19-21
May 20: Psalms 5, 38, 41-42
May 21: 2 Samuel 22-23, Psalm 57
May 22: Psalms 95, 97-99
May 23: 2 Samuel 24, 1 Chronicles 21-22, Psalm 30
May 24: Psalms 108-110
May 25: 1 Chronicles 23-25
May 26: Psalms 131, 138-139, 143-145
May 27: 1 Chronicles 26-29, Psalm 127
May 28: Psalms 111-118
May 29: 1 Kings 1-2, Psalms 37, 71, 94
May 30: Psalm 119
May 31: 1 Kings 3-4
The Building Update
Amount Pledged: $2.06M
Received from Pledge: $2.42M
Unpledged: $1.52M
Total: $6,000,000
Resources
Ways to Give:
Are you interested in partnering with Crossroads through giving? You can give by cash/ check during our services with a giving envelope or you can also give online. To give online, please visit our website here.
Submit a Prayer Request:
If you would like to submit a prayer request, you can add one here!
Visit LAC Resources:
This Resource Library from the ministry of Crossroads Community Church will be populated with content that will help you Think Biblically. In drinking deeply from this well of truth, our prayer is that your Biblical worldview will be developed and your joy in the Lord increase, so that you will Stay Faithful all your days! Visit our LAC Resource library by clicking the link here!
The Building:
"The close of escrow on the property right next door is nothing but a sovereign God story of His good gift for the 100-year vision of Crossroads." Pastor Todd Smith
Introducing The Building! God has given us a wonderful opportunity to expand our campus and we are so excited to share this with you! Construction will start next month to create space for the Kid's Ministry, Student Ministry, Adult Ministry, Spanish Ministry, and the Crossroads Institute. Lord willing our move-in date will be Spring 2024. If you would like to learn more about the building click here!