Mobile Website has New Address

A new shorter address has been created for the mobile-friendly portion of our site suite. The mobile site can now be accessed at www.ccfcm.org.

Hint: The Crossroads sign icon at the top-left on all of our normal pages is a secret link to the mobile site Home page!

We're Looking for Amateur Photo-Buffs!

If you often attend events sponsored by Crossroads and you enjoy digital photography then you are in our viewfinder. We want to record more events, activities, outreaches, and mission trips through pictures and video. The photos may be used on the website gallery or simply retained as an archival record. If you are interested then see Phil Tingley on how to submit your images. Expensive equipment not required; just your willingness to help.

Also, if you already have photos of past events then we would like to have them, too.

The New Pictorial Directory is Looking for You

There are many new faces at Crossroads and a great way to get to know each other is through a pictorial directory. We want to have you in our church family album. This will all be done by our members, not by an outside company.

We will be accepting portraits three ways:

1. Our photographer, Matt Courtney, will be taking portraits after Sunday Worship through October 21, 2012.
2. Evening and Saturday appointments are available at the church for a more formal setting. These are scheduled for October 3, 9, and 17, 2012 at 6-8 pm and October 13 and 20, 2012 at 10 am - 4 pm. Expect a sitting to last approximately 30-45 minutes
3. You may submit a suitable digital portrait you already have.

Each family will receive a paper and/or a digital finished directory along with all of your group's photos on a CD.

Also volunteers are needed to help schedule appointments, collect information, and assist during the appointments. See Amy Tingley to see how you can help.

So put on your best smile for the family!

Choir Season to Resume

Joyful Sound Choir will begin practicing on Thursday September 6, 2012 at 7:00 pm. Note the new time. All voices and ages are welcome. See Debbie Weese if you would like to participate but the above schedule is difficult for you.

Painters Needed for Special Mission Project

His Work, His Way needs help painting a house in Greenville on Friday August 31, 2012 and Saturday September 1, 2012. Please see Dave Campbell if you can help.

Sign Changer Needed

We are in need of a person or group who is willing to change the wording on the exterior church sign at least once a month. Anyone interested should contact the church office.

Senior Ministry Heading to Ballgame (UPDATED)

Instead of a monthly luncheon in August, the Senior Saints ministry will be heading to a Mahoning Valley Scrappers game on Friday August 17, 2012. Game time is 7:05 pm. The group will be leaving from the church at 5:30 pm. Tickets are $5 Update: $8 per person. Direct questions to Ron Courtney or Pat Diehl.

Next Bible Study to Cover 1 Corinthians

Our church is under the call of Christ to make disciples. One of the most important ways that is done is to teach His people His word. To that end we will begin a new Bible study on Sunday August 12, 2012 at 6:00 pm. We will study the book of 1 Corinthians. This letter is filled with doctrinal and practical truths which every maturing Christian should know, understand and implement into his or her life. We will have the privilege to listen as the Apostle Paul guides and directs the Corinthian church through many issues. One will grow immensely in the wisdom of Christ as this letter is studied. Let us pray that we as a congregation will grow in grace, love, holiness and maturity through this study.

New Truth Project Session to Begin (POSTPONED)

Do you really believe that what you believe is really real? How should that impact the way you view every area of the world in which you live? Beginning Tuesday September 4, 2012 Fresh Grounds Coffeehouse will be hosting another session of the Truth Project from 7—9 p.m. This 13 week small group series is described as an in-depth worldview experience. For more information or to sign-up, please contact Marty or Martha Johnson. Update: The next scheduled session of the Truth Project has been postponed to January 2013. Please prayerfully consider attending this session. More information will be available later.

Experiencing Problems with Sermon Audio Files (UPDATED)

Our host -- Blogger -- for the sermon and Bible study posting archive seems to have made an unknown change that prevents our streaming audio script to work. Clicking on the file link launches the player window, but the file player will not load or begin playing. We are aware there is a problem and are looking into a solution.

As a workaround, the audio files can still be downloaded to your computer or device and then listened to using a standard mp3 media player. To start the download process, right-click on the sermon file link and then choose the option that includes Save As on the pop-up menu. Depending on your browser settings you may be asked to select a location for the file or it may be automatically placed in your default downloads folder.

Thank you for your patience.

Update: This issue has been successfully corrected! Google unexpectedly and without notification recently stopped supporting an audio player that was embedded into the site. Another audio player has been substituted.

Note that most browsers cache or store support files from previous visits to a website and a hard refresh may be needed to clear the cache and direct the link to the corrected tool. For most browsers a hard refresh is performed by holding down the CTRL button while hitting the F5 key at the top of the keyboard. Here is more information on clearing a browser's cache found on Wikipedia.

Special Congregation Vote (CANCELED)

There will be a special congregational meeting at 7:00 pm on Sunday August 5, 2012 to discuss and vote on repairs to the church parking lot and driveway.

Update: This meeting has been canceled.

VBS Kids Raise Money for Operation Kid-to-Kid

During this year's Babylon VBS, the kids collected money to send to Operation Kid-to-Kid, a service outreach program. The kids learned about the dangers of malaria and how it is often carried by mosquitoes to people, especially in Africa. For every $6 raised, mosquito nets can be purchases for two children to share in Mali to help protect them from mosquito bites while they sleep. In addition to the money the kids raised, during VBS, all $1 bills and coins in the Sunday July 22, 2012 offering will go toward this mission outreach.

Youth Looking for Canoes and Kayaks

Do you have a canoe or a kayak? LEAST is taking a canoe trip on Sunday August 19, 2012 and is need of some canoes and kayaks along with your company. See Annie Ball for more details.

2012 Free Clothing Giveaway Announced

A clothing giveaway will be held on Friday August 3, 2012 and Saturday August 4, 2012 at Crossroads. Times are 11:00 am to 5:00 pm on Friday and 9:00 am to 12:00 noon on Saturday. Any donated clothing can be dropped off at the church on Thursday August 2, 2012 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. There is a need for adult, youth, baby, and toddler clothing. See Debbie Weese for drop-off arrangements or if you are willing to help.

Supplies Needed for His Work His Way

Here is how you can help by donating any of the following items:

Paint Supplies

• Good extension ladders
• Step ladders up to 15' tall
• Paint brushes
• Paint rollers and trays
• Scrapers
• Wire brushes
• Drop clothes
• Blue painter's tape

Supplies for Meals

• 150 plastic spoons, 75 plastic forks, 75 plastic knives
• 250 styrofoam plates, 250 styrofoam cups, 175 styrofoam bowls
• 400 napkins
• 500 zip-type sandwich bags
• 50 dozen cookies
• 20 dozen hamburger buns
• 10 boxes of cereal
• 1 bottle of hot sauce
• 2 5 lb cans of lemonade mix
• 200 individual packages of fruit snacks
• 1 box of table salt, 1 box of pepper

Other Ways to Help

• Pray for the workers and homeowners
• Pray that we will be a witness to the community
• Pray for the youth who will be participating
• Financial support
• Donate towards the church's night meal

His Work His Way is a nonprofit Christian community development ministry that provides support for community members who are in need of home repairs and are unable to meet those needs without assistance. It is held annually in June.

Cookies Needed for Rescue Mission

The next Rescue Mission Trip is Wednesday June 6, 2012. We leave from the church at 4:15 pm to travel to the Mahoning Valley Rescue Mission where we will help serve the evening meal to those in need. Please sign up if you want to participate. Also, as we would like to take cookies for their dessert, anyone willing to donate a dozen or more cookies, please bring them to the church by Tuesday afternoon June 5, 2012.

Watermelons Needed for Good Shepherd Center

Our church is providing the meal at the Good Shepherd Center on Monday June 18, 2012. We are requesting watermelon to be donated for dessert. Anyone able to donate one is asked to bring it to the church kitchen on Sunday June 17, 2012. We also need 5 teams of two people each to deliver meals. Please contact Joyce Eakin at (724) 932-2114 or (724) 866-0907 if willing to deliver or help with the meal.

Senior Outing to Deer Park

A Senior Saints outing will take place at the Pymatuning Deer Park in Jamestown on Thursday June 14, 2012. Meet at the park in the food wagon area at 11:30 am for lunch with a walk through the park to follow. The group rate of $5 per person plus lunch and other purchases is at your own expense. Please sign up if you plan to participate.

The Summer Camp Fund Needs You

There are several opportunities coming up for young people to hear the gospel, grow in their faith, and serve the Lord by serving others. We hope our youth will be active in these events, and we certainly do not want families who are financially strapped to not include their children because of a lack of funds. If you want to help, please contribute to Crossroads Summer Camp Fund to enable the church to offer scholarships to our young people.

Preparing for VBS

Family VBS will be July 16-20, 2012 and your help is needed. The life and lessons of Daniel will be explored. Please sign-up if you are willing to help making this week an amazing outreach to kids and families!