Sign Up for Christmas Lights Boat Tour

All are welcome to join the Senior Saints Thursday December 10, 2015 on the The Barbara J sternwheeler to see the Christmas lights around Conneaut Lake. The lower deck is enclosed and heated! Cost is $10 per person. We need a party of at least 25 for a private boat ride. Please sign up. The group will leave Crossroads at 4:30 pm and the boat tour will begin at 5:30 pm. See Ron Courtney or Pat Diehl for details.

Bell Ringers Needed

Crossroads has reserved the Food Entrance at the Greenville Walmart for Friday December 11, 2015 to ring the bells from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm for the annual Salvation Army Red Kettle drive. Please sign up in pairs (2 people per hour time slot).

The Christmas kettle effort is the Salvation Army's largest fundraising endeavor, accounting for a third of their annual budget.

Women's Discipleship Program Introduced

A discipleship program for women is being introduced with a meeting at 9:00 am on Sunday September 26, 2015. We are encouraging women to build mentoring relationships. This meeting is for all who would like to be involved in disciplining others or in being discipled. Martha Johnson will be coordinating this effort. Questions should be directed to Martha.

Self-Defense Class for Girls and Women to be Conducted (UPDATED)

A self-defense course will be offered at the church to women and girls on September 13, 2015 at 4:00 pm. This session will prepare participants against unwanted advances. A meal will be provided. Cost is $20 for materials and food. See Barb Knauff for more information.

Update: The course has been moved to Fresh Grounds Coffeehouse. The Crossroads Youth Group will cover the cost for teen girls.

Kids' Adventure Outing

An outing is planned for children in kindergarten through 6th grade to the OH Wow Center in Youngstown, OH on Saturday September 12, 2015. Adult drivers and volunteers are needed. See Jackie Ehrhart or Elizabeth McHenry for more information.

Senior Saints Planning Boat Tour (UPDATED)

The Senior Saints outing for September 10, 2015 will be a paddleboat cruise of Conneaut Lake on the sternwheeler The Barbara J, followed by lunch at a local restaurant. A minimum of 25 participants is required to secure reservations. See Ron Courtney for more information.

Update: Cost is $10 per person. We will leave Crossroads at 10:00 am and board the boat at 11:00 am. Bring your own beverages for the cruise.

New Leadership Education Opportunity

Crossroads is presenting a new opportunity to equip believers for leadership in Christ's church. Grace School of Ministry's passion is to raise up leaders, pastors, and preachers who will be used of God to advance His Kingdom in our generation. This upcoming course will offer training for shepherding the local church while enabling students to continue in their current callings.

• Todd Jaussen and Scott Graubard will be the instructors under the leadership of Crossroads' Elder board.
• The school will meet once a month for approximately 2 hours. The time and place has yet to be determined. The class time will include lectures, group discussion, studying Biblical texts, and reviewing homework.
• Participants will be assigned work including Biblical texts to exegete, books to read, sermons to hear, and outlines to write.
• Individual discipleship/mentor relationships will be encouraged.

Brouchers are available for interested participants. Contact one of the instructors or the church office for more information.

Choir Practice Resumes

Choir practice will begin weekly on Thursday September 3, 2015 at 6:30 pm. If you like to sing, come join the other voices and enjoy the fellowship that goes along with the singing. See Debbie Weese for more information.

Prayer FOR Schools

The Greenville community will be gathering in prayerat Fresh Grounds Coffeehouse on Tuesday August 25, 2015 at 6:30 pm. This will be a time to ask God to protect and bless the area schools and students as they begin a new school year.

Summer Get-Togethers Planned (UPDATED)

On the first Sunday evening of June, July, and August 2015 a congregational get-together will be held prior to the monthly prayer meeting.

The June 7, 2015 get-together will be a pot-luck supper at 4:30 pm. Please bring a favorite dish to share.

On July 5, 2015 at 5:30 pm Crossroads will be hosting Central Community Church and Hartford Community Church for a pig roast. Update: Following the meal Gary Meikle will be presenting a devotional as the three churches join in prayer.

Wrap up the summer get-togethers on Sunday August 29, 2015 with a pot-luck picnic at 4:30 pm.

Update: The August get-together is postponed to Sunday August 9, 2015 due to a scheduling conflict.

2015 Clothing Drive Focus (UPDATED)

The Clothing Drive returns in 2015 and this year will focus on items for infants, children, and youth. Each month with address a particular clothing need. A tote will be available to collect each month's donations. Items can be either new or used in good condition.

The collection kicks off in February 2015 by seeking socks, hats, and gloves.

March 2015 will concentrate on items for infants and toddlers.

Clothing for elementary age children will be the focus for April 2015.

May 2015 brings clothing for teenagers to the forefront.

Think about being warm in winter during June 2015. This month's effort will be on winter coats for all children ages infants to teens.

July 2015 is the final month to receive donations for the clothing drive. Shoes for all ages of children will be July's target.

The free Clothing Drive give-away will take place July 31, 2015 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.

New Sunday Service Times Announced (UPDATED)

Beginning June 7, 2015 the Sunday morning Worship Service will start at 10:00 am. Adult Sunday School will happen at 9:15 am. (Check with your instructor to see which classes are continuing.) The children's Sunday School program will be suspended for the 2015 summer months and will resume in September 2015.

These new service times are being evaluated and may be tweaked after the summer schedule concludes.

Update: Effective June 21, 2015 the Adult Sunday School will meet at 9:00 am.

Senior Saints Planning Scrappers Game Trip

The Crossroads Senior Saints ministry is sponsoring a trip to Mahoning Valley Scrappers baseball game against the Auburn Doubledays on Friday July 17, 2015. Game time is 7:05 pm. We will leave Crossroads at 5:00 pm. Cost will be $12 per ticket for premium box seats if 20 or more persons go. See Ron Courtney for more information.

Special Congregation Meeting to Discuss Replacing Heating/Cooling System (UPDATED)

A special congregational meeting has been scheduled for Monday June 15, 2015 at 7:00 pm Sunday June 14, 2015 immediately after the Worship Service for the purpose of discussing and voting on replacing the aging heating and cooling system. A quorum of 50 member is needed to act on this topic.

Update: The meeting has been moved to Sunday June 14, 2015 to help meet the quorum requirement.

Come Float Your Boat With Us

The youth group is sponsoring a kayak and canoe trip on the Shenango River. The event will be Sunday June 7, 2015 immediately after the Worship Service. All are welcome to come. Lunch will be provided. Bring your own boat or sign up for one to be available for you.

Looking for Softball Players

Crossroads is looking to field a softball team for a local church league. Anyone -- male or female -- age 14 and up is eligible. The league requires at least two women to be available for each game.

Sign up if you are interested and see Mark Davis for questions.

Choir to Honor Military with Spring Program

The choir will be presenting their spring program on Sunday May 3, 2015 at 7:00 pm. Sweet Freedom's Song will honor all current and former military personnel.

Ladies Spring Banquet Planned

A Mother/Daughter Spring Event is being planned for Tuesday May 5, 2015 at 6:30 pm at the church. The main course and beverage will be provided. Please sign up if you will be attending.

If you would be willing to provide an appetizer or a pie, there is a signup sheet for these items as well.

Have You Written Something Lately?

Have you ever written a poem or prayer and shared it with someone in pain, then had them tell you that they were comforted by it? Maybe you have written something inspirational but were afraid to share it with anyone (we all are probably that way!).

We would like to produce and self-publish a book of inspirational thoughts, prayers and poems written by Crossroads people... everyone from kids to the elderly... so get into wherever you have been stashing all of those treasures and share your hearts with the hurting.

We will collect materials for several months, then try to put it all together and publish next winter. There is time to start writing now!

If you have questions or want to submit something to this project, please contact Marlene Murrin.

Easter Weekend Services Announced

On Good Friday April 3, 2015 at 7:00 pm our Easter Cantata Worthy Is the Lamb will be presented by the church choir, and the Lord's Table will be observed.

The schedule for Easter Sunday April 5, 2015 will begin with the Sunrise Service presented by the youth at 7:00 am.

Breakfast for all will be available at 8:00 am.

Easter Worship Service will begin at 9:15 am.

There will be no Sunday School, congregational prayer meeting, or youth meeting on Easter Sunday.

Alert: Extreme Cold Cancels Activities

All Crossroads scheduled activities, including Prayer Time, Worship Service, Sunday School, Evening Bible Study, Youth meeting, and Board of Elders meeting, are canceled for Sunday February 15, 2015 due to the extreme cold temperatures and wind chill.