Crossroads news and updates on events

Fall Schedule Starts Sunday, September 8th

Our Worship Service will go back to 9:30a.m. on Sunday, September 8th. Also the Christian Education Classes start for the Fall.

GARP Events Happening July 20-22, 2019

GARP (German-American-Russian Partnership) is happening beginning this week!  The whole Crossroads Church family can participate in three days of events.

SATURDAY, July 20, will be a one day Vacation Bible School at the church from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with a concluding program.  Lunch will be provided for all children in VBS and for all the volunteers.   Just prior to the program, a dinner will be provided for the participating VBS children, for their families that turn out to watch the program, and for the volunteers and workers that helped make the VBS experience possible.  So sign-up your children and grandchildren and encourage the children of your neighborhood to come.  Meet our Russian and German guests as they help us to carry out the VBS curriculum.  Please email Sarah Kiihne if you want to sign up children for VBS and/or if you want to serve as a volunteer worker.  Her email is LookinToTheCross@hotmail.com.
SUNDAY, July 21, will be a great day with worship at church at 10:30 a.m.  During the service we will hear words of greeting from the Russians and the Germans.  Both groups will share their musical skills with us.
We will also enjoy our annual picnic at Leesylvania State park from 4:00 p.m. to dusk at Picnic Shelter #4 – Lee’s Landing (Hexagonal Shelter).  Entrance to the park is $10 per car, so car pool if you can.  Each family should bring a side dish OR salad AND a dessert that will serve 12 people.  The church will provide two different meat choices as well as lemonade and water.  A special Fife and Drum Corps will perform for our enjoyment.  Bring picnic-type games, lawn chairs, and picnic blankets.  This will be a great opportunity to get to know our Russian and German guests. (On a side note if you shop at REI this week then you will receive a free one time entry into any VA State Park, which you could use on Saturday for the Church Picnic).
MONDAY, July 22, is our GARP work project day.  Join our 18 Christian brothers and sisters from Russia and Germany as we work together at Leesylvania State Park, we will be doing a beach clean up project from 9:00 a.m. to about 3:00 p.m. Please meet at the Visitors Center at 9:00 a.m. As you enter the park let them know you are there to volunteer, Ahmed and Diana are the park volunteer coordinators, you do not have to pay to park. Our Monday work project has changed! Here are the new details. Lunch will be provided at the work site, and there will be a dinner at the church at 6:30 p.m. for all of those who worked on our teams in the park.  Please email Andrew Detwiler if you are able to participate and if you have questions.  His email is anddet@gmail.com.
We hope to see the whole church participate in the above GARP events!

Summer Schedule Starts Sunday, June 16

SUMMER SCHEDULE

Starting on June 16th – September 1st our Sunday morning Worship Service will be held at 10:30a.m. and there will be no Christian Education Classes for the Summer. We resume our 9:30a.m. Worship Service on September 8th.

Worship Service Cancelled – Sunday, January 13

Due to the snow forecast for tonight and tomorrow, the worship service tomorrow morning is cancelled.

Summer Schedule

Our Sunday morning Worship Service will remain at 9:30a.m. for the Summer. However, we will be taking a break from our Sunday School Classes.

Christian Education Classes Start April 8

Our new Christian Education Classes start this Sunday!

Christian Education – Spring 2018

Sundays from 11:15 – 12:15

April 8 through May 27

 

Nursery: Children in the nursery will learn who Jesus is, that he is alive, and how to trust God. Taught by multiple teachers.

Preschool (Ages 3–5): Preschoolers will learn who Jesus is, that he is alive, and how to trust God.

Younger Elementary (Grades 1–3): Younger elementary will learn who Jesus is, that he is alive, and how to trust God. Taught by John Stolnis.

Older Elementary (Grades 4–6): Older elementary will study Old Testament books of 1 Samuel to Esther. Taught by Amy Stolnis.

Youth Group (Grades 7-12): What is the church? Why are there problems in the church? Do students need the church? Do any of us? Believers often think that the only thing that matters is a one-on-one relationship with God, alone and in private. But what does God think? Taught by Chuck Assadourian.

Friendship Class (Special Needs Education)

Pray.!?: Looking for a fresh perspective, new tools, and inspiration for your conversations with God? This unit on prayer will invite you into new ways and reasons to “pray continually.” Taught by Peggy Van Lowe and one adult/teen mentor for each student.

 Adult Education

 Apologetics: So what is Christian apologetics? While evangelism explains the truth of the Gospel in who Jesus is, what sin is, and how to be saved from eternal death, apologetics defends the truthfulness and reliability of those claims, and provides a critique against false claims. Christian apologetics is defensive, defending the truthfulness and reliability of Scripture, and offensive, attacking false teaching and unbiblical worldviews.

Events for Easter

We have three special events this week and everyone is welcome to attend:
Maundy Thursday Service – Thursday, March 29 at 7:00p.m.
Evening of Prayer and Scripture Reading – Friday, March 30 at 7:00p.m. 
Easter Sunday Worship Service – April 1 at 9:30a.m.

New Meeting Place for Worship

Starting Sunday, December 3 we will be meeting at our new location – 15557 Cardinal Drive, Woodbridge, VA 22193. Our Worship Service will still be at 9:30am.

Christian Education Classes – Fall 2017

Christian Education – Fall 2017

Sundays from 11:15 – 12:15

September 3 through November 26

 

Preschool (Ages 3–5): Preschoolers will focus on God’s plan for families, David, and Elisha and Elijah. Taught by Kristi and Fritz Thornton.

Younger Elementary (Grades 1–3): Younger elementary will focus on God’s design for families. Taught by Amy and John Stolnis.

Older Elementary (Grades 4–6): Older elementary will study Genesis, The Book of Beginnings. Taught by Maria Dunn.

Youth Group (Grades 7-12): Youth will attend Evangelism Explosion

Friendship Class (Special Needs Education)

 

Choose Courage: Those with disabilities will be learning the Spirit-enabled courage of Joshua and Caleb. Taught by Peggy Van Lowe and one adult/teen mentor for each student.

 

Adult Education

 

Exploring Crossroads: What is Crossroads all about? Come learn the basics of how our faith and practice are rooted in the glory of the triune God’s free grace received through faith in Jesus Christ as illuminated in the sacred pages of Scripture. This class is required for all seeking membership. Taught by Pastor Don Sampson.

 

Evangelism Explosion: Ever been in a situation where you had the chance to share your faith, yet fumbled through presenting some aspects of the Gospel? Learn to share your faith with confidence and in turn share your faith those around you. If you are not familiar with Evangelism Explosion, visit www.eeinternational.org to read more in depth. covenant now and forever. Taught by George Roller and other EE Trained Members.