Children (Age 2 through 6^th grade)

1.   Nursery (Ages 2–4).  Students will learn about the birth and stories of Jesus, God’s Son, in the New Testament.  Taught by Marcy Naylor and Andrea Williams in Room 113.

2.   Grades K–3.  Studying God’s Word – Taught by Tina Willsher  in Room 130.

3.   Grades 4–6.  Telling Others – Taught by Alix Davis in Room 131.

Adults/Teens

1.   Apologetics.  Have you been faced with questions you could not answer? Have you considered what the Bible says about your questions?

For answers to these and many other questions prayerfully consider the upcoming class study in Apologetics!

For the next quarter of Christian Education at Crossroads we will be offering one class for the teens and adults. “Daily Apologetics” will be led by Joe Dobbels in Room 132.

The format of this class will include:

• Introduction to weekly discussion.
• Review of previous discussion.
• Prayer in class for helping us to Glorify God. 

 2.   Exploring Crossroads.  This class is for those who would like to learn more about our church, our beliefs, and the basis for our beliefs.  Through searching the Bible and interactive discussion, the participants gain a deeper understanding of the Christian life and how we seek to live it at Crossroads.  This class is required for communicant membership at Crossroads, but everyone is welcome.  Taught by Don Sampson in Room 134.

 3.   Friendship Class (Special Needs).  Holy Spirit, Our Helper–highlights the work of the Holy Spirit in the early church as told in the book of Acts and in other selected New Testament stories that demonstrate the Spirit’s work in our lives.   Taught by a group teacher and one adult/teen mentor for each student in Room 124.

June 6, 2010 through August 29, 2010

 Children (Age 2 through 6^th grade)

1.   Nursery (Ages 2–4).  Students will learn about the birth and stories of Jesus, God’s Son, in the New Testament.  Taught by Marcy Naylor and Andrea Williams in Room 130.

2.   Grades K–3.  Studying God’s Word – Taught by Tina Willsher  in Room 132.

3.   Grades 4–6.  Telling Others – Taught by Alix Davis in Room 134.

Adults/Teens

1.         Hebrews.  Have you wondered how old and new testament views of the Messiah were connected? Have you considered what the Bible says about what you should think about how Christ is supreme?

For answers to these and many other questions prayerfully consider the upcoming class study in Hebrews!

In this passage of Scripture we see the importance of godly love that surpasses knowledge. To obtain this love of Christ we need Christ to dwell in our hearts. To have Christ in our hearts we need to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in our inner being.   Bowing knees in prayer before the Father, we can ask Him to strengthen us with power through His Spirit in our inner being.

Crossroads desires that our fellowship of believers in Jesus Christ be strengthened in knowing the love of God so that we can grow in our love for others and increasingly make Christ known.

For the next quarter of Christian Education at Crossroads we will be offering one class for the teens and adults. “A Study in Hebrews” will be led by Joe Dobbels in Room 113.

 The format of this class will include:

• Introduction to weekly discussion.
• Review of previous discussion.
• Prayer in class for helping us to Glorify God. 

 2.   Friendship Class (Special Needs).  God, Our Father – Focuses on the Old Testament to learn of God’s creation, God’s relationship with his people, and God’s promise to send a Savior.  Taught by a group teacher and one adult/teen mentor for each student in Room 104.

Sundays 9:15–10:15 am

March 7, 2010 through May 30, 2010

Children (Age 2 through 6^th grade)

1.   Nursery (Ages 2–4).  Students will learn about the birth and stories of Jesus, God’s Son, in the New Testament.  Taught by Marcy Naylor and Andrea Williams in Room 130.

2.   Grades K–3.  Studying God’s Word – Taught by Tina Willsher in Room 132.

3.   Grades 4–6.  Telling Others – Taught by Alix Davis in Room 134.

Adults/Teens

1.      Kingdom Focused Prayer.  Have you wondered how a hymn could be used in prayer? Have you considered what the Bible says about what you should say to God?

For answers to these and many other questions prayerfully consider the upcoming class about kingdom focused Prayer!

Ephesians 3:14–19

¹⁴ For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, ¹⁵f rom whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, ¹⁶ that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, ¹⁷ so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, ¹⁸ may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, ¹⁹ and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. (ESV)

In this passage of Scripture we see the importance of godly love that surpasses knowledge. To obtain this love of Christ we need Christ to dwell in our hearts. To have Christ in our hearts we need to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in our inner being.   Bowing knees in prayer before the Father, we can ask Him to strengthen us with power through His Spirit in our inner being.

Crossroads desires that our fellowship of believers in Jesus Christ be strengthened in knowing the love of God so that we can grow in our love for others and increasingly make Christ known.

For the next quarter of Christian Education at Crossroads we will be offering one class for the teens and adults. “Kingdom Focused Prayer” will be led by Ruling Elder Fritz Thornton in Room 113.

The format of this class will include:

• A hymn.
• A devotional review of a passage of Holy Scripture.
• Discussion of prayer and topics for prayer.
• Prayer in smaller groups within the class.  (Note: some folks will pray out loud in the small groups and some may prefer to pray silently.)

Prayer is intimacy with our infinite and almighty God.  It is our desire that you will set your hearts on this goal of growing in the love of Christ and join us in this opportunity to learn about prayer and to pray together. Join us as we share guidance from God’s Word on prayer and pray boldly and specifically for His kingdom, including the needs of Crossroads. 

 2.   Friendship Class (Special Needs).  God, Our Father – Focuses on the Old Testament to learn of God’s creation, God’s relationship with his people, and God’s promise to send a Savior.  Taught by a group teacher and one adult/teen mentor for each student in Room 104.

Learn Five Key Gospel Points using the Five Fingers of Your Hand. 

The Share Your Faith Workshop gives you a comprehensive yet compact tool to share your faith. This one day Share Your Faith Workshop equips everyone with a simple, easy to remember tool for sharing his or her faith with others. Those who attend will have their passion for the lost renewed, and they will be motivated to prayerfully seek opportunities to share.  Shortly after this workshop, we will begin Everyday Evangelism in one of the Care Groups that is already meeting. 

Saturday, March 13
begins at 8:30 a.m. with a continental breakfast
workshop from 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.
at the home of George and Linda Roller 7427 Norwalk Ct. Manassas, VA 20112

 Cost is $15 per person, which includes 2 meals and materials thatyou will keep. RSVP to the church office at 703-794-9431.

Visit www.syfonline.org to read more.

It’s not too late to join a class, so please pray and think about which class you might like to attend.

Children (Age 2 through 6^th grade)

1.   Nursery (Ages 2-3).  Students will learn about the birth and stories of Jesus, God’s Son, in the New Testament.  Taught by Marcy Naylor and Andrea Williams in Room 130.

2.   Preschool (Ages 4-5).  Jesus Is God’s Son – Follow Jesus from the manger to the Mount of Transfiguration.  Taught by Tina Willsher in Room 131.

3.   Younger Elementary (Grades 1 & 2).  Loving Jesus – Loving the promise of the Savior; meeting him and responding to him.  Taught by Alix Davis in Room 132.

4.   Middle Elementary (Grades 3 & 4).  Listening to Jesus – The teachings of Jesus from the Gospels.  Taught by Rebecca McAfee in Room 125.

5.   Older Elementary (Grades 5 & 6). Exodus to Ruth – The redemptive acts of God in dealing with his covenant people.  Taught by John Davis in Room 134.

6.   Junior Highs (Grades 7-9).  The King Comes – How Matthew’s Gospel fulfills Old Testament messianic promises.  Taught by Kevin & Rachael McMullen in Room 102.

Adults/Teens

1.   Exodus:  Lessons Learned in the Departure, Part 2.  This engaging, interactive, Bible study will conclude, using family-centered participation, examine God’s work in the lives of His people, with a mind to practical application in our own lives.  Whether you are in your teens or your 80s, you will learn valuable lessons in how to face the challenges of life and triumph by God’s help.  Even if you missed last quarter’s portion of this class, you will still learn many valuable lessons from God’s work with his people.  Taught by Fritz Thornton in Room 113.

 2.   The First Epistle of John:  What It Means to Love.  The Apostle John, “the disciple whom Jesus loved” has written a letter to all Christians that teaches what love is and is not.  Join us for an interactive, discussion-based study of this important topic, so that we may learn to love others as God has loved us.  Taught by Chris Braddy in Room 100.

3.   Prayer Warriors.  This “class” is a time for Crossroads people to gather and pray together.  A handout is provided each week to guide us in praising God and praying for Crossroads, personal needs, and the needs of Christians throughout the world.  You can come and pray aloud with us, or just sit and pray along silently as others pray.  Please come join ordinary folks in approaching our extraordinarily gracious God who promises that he delights when his people pray.  Led by Chris Luther in Room 121.

4.   Friendship Class (Special Needs).  God, Our Father – Focuses on the Old Testament to learn of God’s creation, God’s relationship with his people, and God’s promise to send a Savior.  Taught by a group teacher and one adult/teen mentor for each student in Room 104.

   “Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.”         

2 Timothy 2:15

 We will be using the book, I’m Glad You Asked, by Ken Boa and Larry Moody.  Some of the questions that we will deal with are:

• How can you be sure there really is a God?
• What basis is there for believing in miracles?
• The Bible is full of errors and myths – how can you believe it?
• If God is good, why do evil and suffering exist?
• Isn’t it narrow-minded to claim that Christ is the only way to God?
• How can Christianity be true when its adherents are so phony and hypocritical?

 We will meet the first and third Wednesday of each month, starting November 4 and continuing into May or June.  We meet at the home of Pastor Bennett, 34 Monument Drive, Stafford 22554 from 7:30 to 9:00 pm.  Our goal is to help us be faithful ambassadors for Christ in a skeptical world, supporting one another in prayer, and enjoying fellowship together.  If you can only make an occasional meeting, that’s okay, but you will need a copy of the book we’re using.

 The book is available for purchase on the Internet.  The best price I have found is $10.99 at http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=63387

You can also read the book online for free at http://books.google.com/books?id=9ep5r973XwIC&dq=I’m+Glad+You+Asked+Boa&printsec=frontcover&source=bl&ots=kd4enMXlQB&sig=uosEO3xWIeDtQIfn1915KQor1Tw&hl=en&ei=32DoSvrVLoetlAfmha2KCA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CBQQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=&f=false

 Apologetics (the study of how to defend our faith with the world around us) is gaining increasing attention these days, as the non-Christian becomes bolder in its assaults on Christianity and as some church-goers are migrating away from Christianity.  The following link is to an announcement of a FREE seminar on apologetics offered by the C. S. Lewis Institute this Friday evening and Saturday morning at McLean Presbyterian Church (PCA).  The title of the seminar is “How Accurate Is The Bible” and the speaker is Dr. Ken Boa.  He will address some of the following questions:

• Isn’t the Bible full of contradictions and errors?
• The Bible has been copied and translated so many times-hasn’t this process led to errors?
• How can you be sure that the Bible is the same now as when it was written?
• Didn’t the church arbitrarily decide which books should be included in the Bible and which books should be rejected?
• So many people have different interpretations of the Bible – what makes you think that yours is correct?
• How can you place your faith in a book that condones genocide and slavery?
• Doesn’t the Bible make a number of claims that are scientifically inaccurate?

To get more information and to register click on http://www.cslewisinstitute.org/node/806.

The Nursery (Ages 2–3) Students will focus on New Testament lessons about Jesus and His work.  Taught by Marcy Naylor and Andrea Williams in Room 130.

Preschool (Ages 4–5) God Created All Things – Discover the Creator through his Word and his creation.  Taught by Tina Willsher in Room 131.

 Younger Elementary (Grades 1 & 2) Living Together – God and his people; stories from Genesis. Taught by Alix Davis in Room 132.

 Middle Elementary (Grades 3 & 4) Worshiping God – The joys and duties of worship.  Taught by Rebecca McAfee in Room 125.

 Older Elementary (Grades 5 & 6) Genesis – Creation, the Fall, the flood, the Abrahamic covenant, the patriarchs, and Joseph.  Taught by John Davis in Room 134.

 Junior Highs (Grades 7–9)  Great Expectations – God promises his people a Messiah – from King Solomon to the prophet Malachi.  Taught by Kevin & Rachael McMullen in Room 123.

 Classes for Adults/Teens

Exodus: Lessons Learned in the Departure.  This engaging, interactive, Bible study will, using family-centered participation, examine God’s work in the lives of His people, with a mind to practical application in our own lives.  Whether you are in your teens or your 80s, you will learn valuable lessons in how to face the challenges of life and triumph by God’s help.  Newcomers are welcome.  Taught by Fritz Thornton in Room 113.

Walking by the Spirit: The Helper We Barely Know.  Before Jesus ascended to heaven, he promised Christians that he would send the Holy Spirit to be our Helper dwelling within our hearts.  However, many Christians are unaware or confused about what the Spirit is to do in our lives.  The Bible promises that if we “live by the Spirit” we will not carry out the desires of our sinful nature.  That’s encouraging, but what does it mean to “live by the Spirit?”  This Bible-based class will discuss the Holy Spirit’s nature and work in our lives and its practical implications.  Taught by Chris Bennett in Room 100.

 Prayer Warriors.  This “class” is a time for Crossroads people to gather and pray together.  A handout is provided each week to guide us in praising God and praying for Crossroads, personal needs, and the needs of Christians throughout the world.  You can come and pray aloud with us, or just sit and pray along silently as others pray.  Please come join ordinary folks in approaching our extraordinarily gracious God who promises that he delights when his people pray.  Led by Chris Luther in Room 121.

 Exploring Crossroads.  This class is for those who would like to learn more about our church, our beliefs, and the basis for our beliefs. Through searching the Bible and interactive discussion, the participants gain a deeper understanding of the Christian life and how we seek to live it at Crossroads.  This class is required for youth and adults who wish to join our church.  Taught by Don Sampson in Room 102.

 Friendship Class (Special Needs).  Friendship Class (Special Needs).  Helping Each Other – Offers concrete ideas on how to help others – how to serve people who are close to us, people who are sad, people others don’t like, and people who are in trouble.  Taught by a group teacher and one adult/teen mentor for each student in Room 104.

We are excited about our new classes and hope you will be able to join us and share our enthusiasm.

Christian Education Classes – Summer 2009
9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Classes for Children (Age 2 through 9th grade)

The Nursery (Ages 2 and 3) Students will focus on New Testament lessons about Jesus and His work. Taught by Marcy Naylor and Andrea Williams in Room 130.

Preschool (Ages 4 and 5) Serving the Savior – Learning to trust and obey Jesus through New Testament lessons. Taught by Tina Willsher in Room 131.

Younger Elementary (Grades 1 and 2) Pleasing God – The Ten Commandments: growth in Christian character. Taught by Mirella Zepeda in Room 132.

Middle Elementary (Grades 3 and 4) God’s Servants – Stories of little-known people of the Old and New Testaments. Taught by Rebecca McAfee in Room 125.

Older Elementary (Grades 5 and 6) Hebrews to Revelation – Christ the Messiah, King of kings, and Judge of the universe. Taught by John Davis in Room 134.

Junior Highs (Grades 7-9) Seeking a King – a study from Judges to Solomon. Taught by Kevin & Rachael McMullen in Room 102.

Classes for Adults/Teens

Acts: The Blossoming of the Church. You thought you knew what the Church was all about, but much of what we “know” is informed more by our culture than by God’s Word. This class will go back to the beginning of the New Testament Church to discover God’s design for this dynamic, world-changing, life-changing entity. Join us for a Bible-based discussion, so that you may learn again for the first time what we are to be as an extension of Jesus Christ’s work in the world. Taught by Chris Bennett in Room 113.

The Bookends of the Christian Life. Utilizing the book by Jerry Bridges and Bob Bevington, the class will answer questions like:

How can I overcome persistent guilt? How can I deal with the pressure to measure up? Where can I find the motivation it takes to grow? How can I live the Christian life with both my head and my heart? How can I be sure God loves me? How can I change in an authentic and lasting way?

So what are the bookends of the Christian life? Justification and Sanctification. In continuing their goal to re-center the church at large onto the historic gospel of Jesus Christ, Bridges and Bevington will guide us in the practical implications of the gospel, so that believers and seekers alike can understand these two keys to a genuine Christian life. Taught by Aaron Root in Room 100.

Prayer Warriors. This “class” is a time for Crossroads people to gather and pray together. A handout is provided each week to guide us in praising God and praying for Crossroads, personal needs, and the needs of Christians throughout the world. You can come and pray aloud with us, or just sit and pray along silently as others pray. Please come join ordinary folks in approaching our extraordinarily gracious God who promises that he delights when his people pray. Led by Fritz Thornton in Room 121.

Friendship Class (Special Needs). The Spirit, Our Helper – This class is a Bible and activity-based study of the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives as a Teacher, Helper, and Friend. Taught by a group teacher and one adult/teen mentor for each student in Room 104.