Summer Adult Sunday School Study Announced

Beginning Sunday June 2, 2013 all adult Sunday School classes will meet together to study the classic book Of the Mortification of Sin in Believers by John Owen. Please sign up if you are planning on attending so a count can be obtained for ordering copies of the book. (One paper version per household.) Links are available at Christian Classics Ethereal Library for electronic versions in online, pdf, audio, Amazon Kindle ebook, or Apple iBook formats. Google Play is a source for Android devices.

Collection Container Available for The Good Shepherd Center

A new container has been placed across from the church office for the purpose of collecting the monthly food items for The Good Shepherd Center. Our representatives, Paul and Carol Peterson, will see that the items get to the food pantry.

Baptismal Service and Membership Ingathering Planned

We are planning to hold a Baptismal Service on Sunday June 23, 2013 and a Membership Ingathering on Sunday June 30, 2013. Anyone wanting to be baptized and/or to join the church should sign up so one of the Elders can contact you.

Seeking Funds for Summer Camp Scholarships

Would you like to help a young person have the special experience of attending a Christian summer camp? Camp can be such a highlight of the summer and a great opportunity to grow in one's relationship with Christ. It is very challenging to be a young person today. So much that is negative and hurtful is constantly coming at them. Your gift will help fight against this pressure. Also it is very expensive raising children today, and your gift will help parents who are struggling.

Greenville National Day of Prayer Event

The National Day of Prayer local event, hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Greenville, will be held on Thursday May 2, 2013 at Central Park. Music begins at 11:30 am with prayers to follow at 12 noon. All are welcome. Lunch will be served at Fresh Grounds at 12:30 pm with donations accepted to cover the cost of lunch.

Women's Spring Banquet Scheduled (UPDATED)

A women's Spring Banquet will be held on Tuesday April 30, 2013 at 6:00 pm. Please bring a tureen of your favorite food to share.

Update: The theme is Under His Wings from Psalm 91:4 "He shall cover you with His feathers, And under His wings you shall take refuge." Also the ladies of Hartford Community Church have been invited to join us.

Senior Saints to Tour CCL Container

For the May 2013 gathering of the Senior Saints a tour of CCL Container in Wheatland, PA is planned. Please meet at Crossroads at 9:00 am and the tours will start at 10:00 am. Afterwards the group will stop at a local restaurant for lunch. Please sign up if you plan to participate.

Special Congregational Meeting Announced

A special Congregational Meeting will be held Monday May 6, 2013 at 7:00 pm to discuss and vote on major repairs to the parking lot. All members are encouraged to attend and vote.

Choir to Present Spring Concert

The Joyful Sound Choir will be presenting a Spring Concert on Sunday April 28, 2013 at 7:00 pm. Come join in the continuous celebration of the birth, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Refreshments will be provided following the concert.

Youth Hosting Fun N' Fellowship Time

Starting May 5, 2013 the youth will be hosting a weekly time of fun and fellowship for an hour prior to the LEAST meeting and Sunday evening Bible study. This will be a time of activities and games for everyone -- youth, adults, and families -- to come participate together. The goal is to increase interaction with one another, over the generations, in a healthy and fun way! The fun begins at 5:00 pm.

Say Yes!

LEAST youth are sponsoring a teen seminar on Sunday April 21, 2013 at Fresh Grounds Coffeehouse to discuss Biblical relationships and the purpose of dating. There will be dinner, discussions, and activities.

Preparing for Creation 2013

Anyone entering 7th grade next school year or older are welcome to join the youth for Creation Festival 2013. This is a internationally recognized Christian event that features music, teaching, and fellowship at Agape Farm in Shirleysburg, PA. Dates are June 26-30, 2013.

Deadline for ordering tickets is May 12, 2013. Cost is $92 if ordered prior to April 11, 2013 and $102 after.

Photos from 2013 Dominican Republic Trip Available

A new album consisting of photos from the recent mission trip to the Dominican Republic has been added to the Photos page. More photos from the trip are coming soon.

Also additional photos have been added to two existing galleries: Baptisms and Special Events.

Easter Service Times

The schedule for Easter Sunday March 31, 2013 will start with a Sunrise Service presented by the youth at 7:00 am. Breakfast for all will follow at 8:00 am. Easter Worship Service will begin at 9:15 am.

There will be no Sunday School, Evening Bible Study, or youth LEAST meeting on Easter Sunday.

Choir to Present Good Friday Service

The Joyful Sound Choir will be presenting It Is Finished for the Good Friday Service on March 29, 2013 at 7:00 pm. The Lord's Table will also be observed.

Getting Ready for 2013 His Work, His Way

Greenville's His Work, His Way will take place during the week of June 16-22, 2013. His Work, His Way is a nonprofit Christian community development organization whose purpose includes upholding the dignity of vulnerable and needy homeowners who live in Greenville and the neighboring communities. It sends out crews of teenage and adult volunteers who will give freely of their time and energy to perform free home repairs for homeowners.

Prayer cards, home owner applications, and participant applications are available at the church, at Fresh Grounds, and online at www.hisworkhisway.org. The forms can also be submitted online.

Lining up homeowner projects to be done is the present focus. Applications are due by April 30, 2013.

Deadline for participant applications is May 19, 2013.

See Dave Campbell for more information.

Relationship Testimonies Needed

The youth are hosing a relationship seminar for teens on April 21, 2013 and is seeking couples or singles willing to share a brief testimony of their relationship, marriage, or singleness. This can be about a particular struggle that you endured, a funny story about your marriage, how you met, what dating looked like for you, or something else funny or helpful to teens as they enter into relationships. The testimonies will be video recorded for presentation during the event.

See Annie Ball by April 1, 2013 if you can contribute for this event.

Crossroads Team Going to Dominican Republic

A team of 25 individuals associated with Crossroads is traveling to Hata Mayor in the Dominican Republic on a mission trip. They are departing March 1, 2013 and most are returning March 8, 2013. A few are remaining on the Caribbean island until March 15, 2013.

The team with be doing construction projects, VBS sessions, medical services, entrepreneurial training, teaching pastors and counseling their wives. Please pray for their mission and for God's Will to be done.

As time allows and if internet service is available, some team members may be reporting back on their efforts and adventures. The reports will be posted on the Pastor's Blog page as they become available daily.

Info Session for Dominican Republic Mission Trip (UPDATED)

For all signed up for the mission trip to the Dominican Republic, there will be an informational meeting on Sunday January 27, 2013 at 7:00 pm. Information concerning travel, times, what to bring and not to bring, and ministries opportunities will be distributed. This will be a time to present and answer all your questions.

Update: This meeting has been rescheduled for Sunday January 27, 2013 following the Worship Service.

2012 Annual Congregational Meeting Set (UPDATED)

The 2012 Annual Congregational Meeting will be held Monday January 28, 2013 at 7:00 pm. Agenda packets will be available Sunday January 27, 2013.

Update: The meeting has been rescheduled for Monday February 4, 2013.