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Neighborhood News- December 14th, 2017

Leaving Home

Dear Crossroads Family,

This morning Facebook ‘reminded’ me it was one year ago today (Dec. 12) that Keldy and I, and our quiver-full of childlike monkeys, boarded a plane with no return ticket home—because home for us had a new address. Occasionally in life, we have to leave home in order to find it. Such was this occasion.

Our journey from Kentucky to Washington went by way of North Carolina, where we stayed with family for about a week. The day we left for NC, after we had carefully placed the last of our belongings into a U-Haul and our friends had all returned home, Keldy and I did one last walkthrough early in the morning around 3:00 AM to make sure the house was completely empty. We concluded in the boys’ bedroom. No more rocking chair, no more bunk bed, no more reading nook, no more train table, no more giggling or screaming or rocking or wiping or singing or climbing or falling—just a bare empty room full of irreplaceable memories. With nothing else to do to prepare for our departure, for which we had been breathlessly preparing for weeks, the only thing left to do was feel the full weight of the moment. Our eyes met, and without saying a word we sat on the floor, leaned into each other’s neck, and wet our faces and the floor with one final goodbye.

Coming Home

When we pulled into the driveway on Jetty Place in Silverdale and walked in our front door, we were greeted with a house full of the artifacts of love. The U-Haul had arrived a few days before us, but so too had a small army of strangers we would soon know as family. They were on a mission. It’s the mission of every family: to make our house a home. So they emptied our truck and filled our empty house full of furniture and love and the hard work required for both. There was even a large package of precooked bacon waiting for me in the refrigerator. Love. Since that day, those strangers have indeed become our family and that house has indeed become our home.

Welcoming Home
There is an epidemic of homelessness in Kitsap County. I’m not talking about the 644 adult residents without a house and the countless number of people without a family, as important a consideration as they indeed are. Rather, I am talking about the 185,000+ adult residents who do not know Jesus, whose children do not know Jesus, and who therefore are estranged from their Father in heaven and the family of God in Christ on earth, the family of God in Kitsap County. They are our brothers and sisters, and they are lost.

In this past year, we have developed a new mission statement to give direction to our efforts to impact Kitsap County for Christ:

Leading all generations know to Christ and make Him known in our neighborhoods to all nations.

As I’ve reflected on the past year to consider personal growth areas as your pastor, one thing I realize I must do more clearly and emphatically in the coming years is to continually place the heart of this mission before us—to know Christ and make Him known—so that as we all turn our efforts toward this end, we can begin to see each of our efforts, both in our gathering and in our scattering, reinforcing everyone else’s efforts to know Christ and make Him known. Christ alone is the way to the Father, and the Church alone knows the Way Home. We are God’s welcoming committee.

Sociologists suggest the coming generation will be the least churched generation in modern American history—homeless. 185,000+ in our county do not know Jesus—homeless. The scope of the mission seems impossible—because it is. But may Crossroads Neighborhood Church never settle for a mission small enough to accomplish without God. Anything less than the impossible will never move us toward deeper dependence on God, or, for that matter, toward working together according to one common goal. So my plea as we look to the New Year is for all of us to lay down our personal preferences and individual efforts and consider how we can each contribute to the mission, to lay our lives down before our Lord so that together we can lift his Name high before the world.

In the words of Abraham Kuyper, “There is not a square inch in the whole domain of our human existence over which Christ, who is Sovereign over all, does not cry, Mine!” Jesus has already purchased Kitsap County. It is but one wing of God’s big, earthen house (Ps. 24:1), but many of the rooms are still empty, many children still lost. God is calling us as a Body to furnish his house the way the Crossroads community furnished ours—with love, with family, and indeed with the name and example of Jesus Christ, King of Kings, Lord of Lords, Brother of strangers, Friend of sinners, Savior of all—Emmanuel, who came to make this house, this world, a Home. It’s time to go. There are people waiting at the door.

Pastor Jeremy

Events

Wonders of Learning Preschool

We are approaching WOL’s 20-year anniversary. Please mark on your calendar Sunday, March 4th, 2018 for WOL Sunday!

Be sure to check out their new website www.wondersoflearning.com

 

Ecuador Mission Trip

December 17th:
Application and $100 deposit due

A partnering with the Christian and Missionary Alliance Envision Office, specifically missionaries, Rich and Lisa Brown, via Inca Link in the country of Ecuador. We will live out the mission God has given us here by serving the church God is building there.

Solid Rock Youth Christmas Celebration

Sunday, December 17, 2017
6:00-8:00pm
Youth Wing

Families will bring Secret Santa gifts purchased and wrapped for our secret family. We will also have our White Elephant gift exchange. Please bring snacks to share!

Life Together
Women Mentoring Women

This Mentoring Ministry is a ministry for women of all ages. It is a ministry that intentionally develops friendships among women of different generations. Women invest in the lives of each other through encouragement, guidance, listening, laughing and loving. The purpose of Life Together is to develop relationships where your Mentor will walk beside you to help you more deeply connect with God and the community of believers.

Winter Season: January 10- February 28

Sunday is the last day to sign up!

 

Sunday, December 10th Events:

9:00am Good News Discipleship, Johnson Hall

9:00am Youth Education Class, Room 101

9:00am Joy Choir, Room 105

Wednesday Evening Events:

6:30pm Men’s Bible Study, Room 111

Christmas Season Schedule

Sunday, December 24th at 10:30am
(Regular Sunday school and nursery)

Sunday, December 24th at 6:00pm
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
(Enjoy with your family)

December 25th– December 29th
Church Office Closed

Senior Rocker’s Events

All Seniors 50+ are invited!

12/27 No Game Day

Sign up at the Information Desk this Sunday.

Food Pantry Donations Needed!

Our Food Pantry is in need of replenishment. There is a steady need of food support within our church and community. Would you please consider making donations of nonperishable food items?

Canned vegetables, fruit, and meats.
Crackers, cereal,  and granola bars.
Soups, rice, noodles/sauce, and meals with pop-top lids.
Coffee and juice.
Toilet paper, shampoo, soap, tissues.

Drop off is to the right of the Welcome Desk or to the Church Office.

Weather Postings

In case of inclement weather/snow conditions, please check the church’s answering machine (692.1672) or website (www.crossroadscma.com ) for closure information after 7:30 AM.

Neighborhood News- December 7th, 2017

Women’s Ministry Christmas Celebration

Last Saturday morning, the Women’s Ministry hosted a Christmas craft day at Crossroads. There were yummy treats, worship, a reading of the Christmas story, and a sweet time of fellowship while decorating cookies, making Christmas tags, and ornaments. This was a special time to connect with old and new friends. What a wonderful way to begin this Advent Season! Keep a look out for information on the annual women’s retreat in April at Island Lake Camp. We would love to see you there.

Blessings,

Women’s Ministry Board

Events

MEND Christmas Candlelight Ceremony

Friday, December 8th, 2017
7:00pm
Sanctuary

A time to honor precious babies in Heaven.

Teddy Bear Tea Party

Sunday, December 10th
10:30am
Johnson Hall

Invite families with Preschool- Kindergarten Children
“it’s a Kids place!”

There will be nativity themed activities, a craft, a delightful tea, and special story time!
Children also take home a new stuffed “friend”!

Wonders of Learning Preschool

Christmas Program
Thursday, December 14th
6:30pm in the Sanctuary

We are approaching WOL’s 20-year anniversary. Please mark on your calendar Sunday, March 4th, 2018 for WOL Sunday!

Be sure to check out their new website www.wondersoflearning.com

Men’s Ministry Breakfast

Saturday, December 16th

9-10am

Andy & Cindy’s Diner

Christmas Season Schedule

Sunday, December 24th at 10:30am
(Regular Sunday school and nursery)

Sunday, December 24th at 6:00pm
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
(Enjoy with your family)

December 25th– December 29th
Church Office Closed

Sunday, December 10th Events:

9:00am Good News Discipleship, Youth Wing

9:00am Youth Education Class, Room 101

9:00am Joy Choir, Room 105

Wednesday Evening Events:

6:30pm Men’s Bible Study, Room 111
6:30pm Solid Rock Youth, Youth Wing

Life Together
Women Mentoring Women

This Mentoring Ministry is a ministry for women of all ages. It is a ministry that intentionally develops friendships among women of different generations. Women invest in the lives of each other through encouragement, guidance, listening, laughing and loving. The purpose of Life Together is to develop relationships where your Mentor will walk beside you to help you more deeply connect with God and the community of believers.

Winter Season: January 10- February 28

Sign up has started in the Lobby for the Winter Season until December 17 and would love to talk with you and give you details.

Senior Rocker’s Events

All Seniors 50+ are invited!
12/9 2pm, The Music Man Production, Grace Point Church
(Sign up for a ticket at the Welcome Desk, $19)

12/13 9 am, Brunch at Silverdale Hotel (NOTE TIME)

12/27 No Game Day

Sign up at the Information Desk this Sunday.

Ecuador Mission Trip

December 17th:
Application and $100 deposit due

A partnering with the Christian and Missionary Alliance Envision Office, specifically missionaries, Rich and Lisa Brown, via Inca Link in the country of Ecuador. We will live out the mission God has given us here by serving the church God is building there.

Knitting and Crocheting Group

The Knitting and Crocheting Group is on break for December. We will start back up in the New Year!

Food Pantry Donations Needed!

Our Food Pantry is in need of replenishment. There is a steady need of food support within our church and community. Would you please consider making donations of nonperishable food items?

Drop off is to the right of the Welcome Desk or to the Church Office.

Weather Postings

In case of inclement weather/snow conditions, please check the church’s answering machine (692.1672) or website (www.crossroadscma.com) for closure information after 7:30 AM.

M.E.N.D. Ceremony

M.E.N.D. is here to provide hope and healing through your journey after the loss of your baby. M.E.N.D. (Mommies Enduring Neonatal Death) is a Christian, non-profit organization that reaches out to families who have suffered the loss of a baby through miscarriage, stillbirth, or early infant death. 

Contact: Stacy McGhee stacym@mend.org 360-662-6161 or visit their website at www.mend.org

Teddy Bear Tea Party

What: Nativity themed activities, craft, A delightful tea, a special story-time and children take home a new stuffed “friend”!

When: December 16th @ 10:30am

Where: Crossroad’s Church in Johnson Hall

Who: Preschool (3yrs and potty trained through Kindergarten)

Neighborhood News- November 30, 2017

Advent Offering 2017

Each Advent Season Crossroads joins together to celebrate Jesus’ birth by giving a gift that allows others to learn of God’s love for them and His desire to make them His children.  This year’s Advent project is focusing on one of our C&MA partners in a Muslim-majority unreached country.  This team needs to establish an NGO (another term for a non-profit) so that they can both obtain visas to live in the country and have opportunities to develop closer relationships with those who don’t know Jesus. The NGO will focus on family stability, job skills training, and health and wellness for the whole person. It will also mean that our workers will no longer have to leave the country every 45 days to renew their visas—a costly and time-consuming requirement.

We are partnering with other churches to raise the $19,000 in start-up costs needed to establish the NGO. Your investment in this project will translate into lives being changed by the Gospel in a country where nearly 99% of the people have absolutely no way to hear of Jesus and know how to be reconciled to God.

You can mark your gifts “Advent Offering” and either give them on a Sunday morning or bring them for the special Advent offering during the Christmas Eve service.

Please do not forward, post or publish this information due to security concerns.

Events

Parents Night Out

Friday, December 1st, 2017

6:00-10:00pm

Children age 10 and under

100% FREE Childcare

Light snack will be provided. Please feed you children dinner prior to drop off.
Open to all Wonders of Learning and Crossroads families.

Please RSVP by clicking on the form here.
If you have questions please contact Jeanne McMillan at jmcmillan@crossroadscma.com or 360-850-4363.

Women’s Ministry Christmas Celebration

Saturday, December 2, 2017
9am-12pm
Johnson Hall

Come enjoy food, fun, and fellowship with snacks, music, story time, and crafts!

Ecuador Mission Trip: Interest Meeting

Sunday, December 3rd

12:00pm

Johnson Hall

Come find out how we are partnering with Christian and Missionary Alliance Envision Office, specifically missionaries, Rich and Lisa Brown, via Inca Link in the country of Ecuador. We will live out the mission God has given us here by serving the church God is building there.

MEND Christmas Candlelight Ceremony

Friday, December 8th, 2017
7:00pm
Sanctuary

A time to honor precious babies in Heaven.

Teddy Bear Tea Party

Sunday, December 10th
10:30am
Johnson Hall

Invite families with Preschool- Kindergarten Children
“it’s a Kids place!”

There will be nativity themed activities, a craft, a delightful tea, and special story time!
Children also take home a new stuffed “friend”!

Sunday, December 3rd Events:

9:00 am Good News Discipleship, Johnson Hall

9:00am Youth Education Class, Room 101

9:00am Joy Choir, Room 105

Wednesday Evening Events:

6:30pm Men’s Bible Study, Room 111

6:30pm Solid Rock Youth, Youth Wing

Life Together

Women Mentoring Women

This Mentoring Ministry is a ministry for women of all ages. It is a ministry that intentionally develops friendships among women of different generations. Women invest in the lives of each other through encouragement, guidance, listening, laughing and loving. The purpose of Life Together is to develop relationships where your Mentor will walk beside you to help you more deeply connect with God and the community of believers.

Winter Season: January 10- February 28

Sign up has started in the Lobby for the Winter Season until December 17 and would love to talk with you and give you details.

Senior Rocker’s Events

All Seniors 50+ are invited!

12/3 Poulsbo Community Orchestra Concert, 3pm, (FREE) NK Auditorium

(2pm meet at CNC for car pool)
12/9 2pm, The Music Man Production, Grace Point Church
(Sign up for a ticket at the Welcome Desk, $19)

12/13 9 am, Brunch at Silverdale Hotel (NOTE TIME)

12/27 No Game Day

Sign up at the Information Desk this Sunday.

Wonders of Learning Preschool

Christmas Program
Thursday, December 14th
6:30pm in the Sanctuary

We are approaching WOL’s 20-year anniversary. Please mark on your calendar Sunday, March 4th, 2018 for WOL Sunday!

Be sure to check out their new website www.wondersoflearning.com

Knitting and Crocheting Group

The Knitting and Crocheting Group is on break for December. We will start back up in the New Year!

Weather Postings

In case of inclement weather/snow conditions, please check the church’s answering machine (692.1672) or website (www.crossroadscma.com ) for closure information after 7:30 AM.

Guest Speaker Dr. Dave Currie: “Exchange—Passing Your Faith To The Next Generation”

Crossroads Neighborhood Church
Crossroads Neighborhood Church
Guest Speaker Dr. Dave Currie: "Exchange—Passing Your Faith To The Next Generation"
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Neighborhood Group Questions: Nov_26_2017 Passing Your Faith To The Next Generation

Neighborhood News November 23, 2017

This week I have witnessed so many great discipleship moments! Thanksgiving Day our church doors were open to the community and our members for a meal that fed over 70 people. Thank you to all who participated in setup, preparation, and cleanup!

Another discipleship moment this week was something that has been progressing over the last month with the Women’s Bible Study. A new believer has been able to connect and be ministered by these ladies. Each week at least one person has come into the office to share about their ability to bond over past experiences and hear this lady’s heart. The women have made her feel so welcome that she kept asking everyone Tuesday if she could keep coming? WHAT?!?! Absolutely! Ministry happens on both sides, not just for the new believer but for that group of ladies that have embraced her and will continue to come around and be her support.

These are the moments that I, hopefully you as well, want to strive for. Our community at Crossroads has so many great aspects but the level of engaging in our community whether it be over a meal or bringing the Word of Christ through mentoring is truly powerful!

Thank you Crossroads for opening your hearts to being the sisters and brothers of our community!

Megan Weinert
Office Manager

Events

Life Together
Women Mentoring Women

This Mentoring Ministry is a ministry for women of all ages. It is a ministry that intentionally develops friendships among women of different generations. Women invest in the lives of each other through encouragement, guidance, listening, laughing and loving. The purpose of Life Together is to develop relationships where your Mentor will walk beside you to help you more deeply connect with God and the community of believers.

Winter Season: January 10- February 28

Sign up has started in the Lobby for the Winter Season until December 17 and would love to talk with you and give you details.

Parents Night Out
Friday, December 1st, 2017

6:00-10:00pm

Children age 10 and under

100% FREE Childcare

Light snack will be provided. Please feed you children dinner prior to drop off.
Open to all Wonders of Learning and Crossroads families.

Please RSVP by clicking on the form here.
If you have questions please contact Jeanne McMillan at jmcmillan@crossroadscma.com or 360-850-4363.

Women’s Ministry Christmas Celebration

Saturday, December 2, 2017
9am-12pm
Johnson Hall

Come enjoy food, fun, and fellowship with snacks, music, story time, and crafts!

Teddy Bear Tea Party

Sunday, December 10th
10:30am
Johnson Hall

Invite families with Preschool- Kindergarten Children
“it’s a Kids place!”

There will be nativity themed activities, a craft, a delightful tea, and special story time!
Children also take home a new stuffed “friend”!

Solid Rock Youth 

We celebrated our traditional Youth Thanksgiving Celebration this past Sunday night in Johnson Hall! God blessed us with great fellowship and an abundant feast! We had just over 50 join us between our students, their families, our youth staff and Pastor Jeremy’s family!

Thank you to our amazing Youth & Support Staff for loving on our students each week! You make serving together fun and show the Love of Jesus with each moment you invest in the lives of these students! You are the “Rock” in Solidrock and what makes our youth ministry a family!
You are a Blessing and Loved!
LIsa Bucholz

Women’s Bible Study

12 Women Of The Bible

Our fall Tuesday women’s Bible study by Lysa TerKeurst & 5 others. The study runs September 19 – December 5th, from 10:00 to 12:00 PM in Room 113/114.

If you have any questions call Sue Erickson at (360) 471-1900.

Men’s Bible Study
Our men’s Wednesday night Bible study continues. Join them at 6:30 pm in room 111 at the church.

Senior Rocker’s Events

All Seniors 50+ are invited!

12/3 Poulsbo Community Orchestra Concert, 3pm, (FREE) NK Auditorium

(2pm meet at CNC for car pool)
12/9 2pm, The Music Man Production, Grace Point Church
(Sign up for a ticket at the Welcome Desk, $19)

12/13 9 am, Brunch at Silverdale Hotel (NOTE TIME)

12/27 1 pm, Game Day in the Church Library

Sign up at the Information Desk this Sunday.

Wonders of Learning Preschool

Christmas Program
Thursday, December 14th
6:30pm in the Sanctuary

We are approaching WOL’s 20-year anniversary. Please mark on your calendar Sunday, March 4th, 2018 for WOL Sunday!

Be sure to check out their new website www.wondersoflearning.com

MEND Christmas Candlelight Ceremony

Friday, December 8th, 2017
7:00pm
Sanctuary

A time to honor precious babies in Heaven.

Ecuador Mission Trip
Interest Meeting

Sunday, December 3rd
12pm
Johnson Hall

Come find out how we are partnering with Christian and Missionary Alliance Envision Office, specifically missionaries, Rich and Lisa Brown, via Inca Link in the country of Ecuador. We will live out the mission God has given us here by serving the church God is building there.