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!

Ladies Spring Fling

A special time of fun and fellowship in the Lord for women is planned to celebrate spring on Tuesday May 15, 2012. Bring any type of salad and the rolls, beverage, and dessert will be provided. A program Make Me a Godly Lady will follow the dinner.

Choir does Patriotic

The Joyful Sound Choir will present a patriotic concert on Saturday May 5, 2012 at 6:00 titled Sweet Freedom's Song to honor God and Country.

Recreational Golf Night Established

On Mondays beginning April 16, 2012 there will be tee times available at The Greens of Greenville from 4:30-5:00 pm for golf. This is not a league! All are welcome; skill not required, only desire to fellowship while golfing.

Quarterly Congregational Meeting Scheduled (UPDATED: Canceled)

The next quarterly congregational meeting will be Thursday April 26, 2012 at 7:00 pm.

Update: This meeting has been canceled due to some open issues that need further clarification before being presented as a voting matter. The meeting will be rescheduled at a later date.

Considering Church Membership?

We are currently gathering names of those who would like to be baptized and join the church. If you have come to the place in your life where you would like to publicly profess your faith in Christ through baptism and to formally unite with His church, please contact one of the Elders to let them know of your desire.

Baseball History at Senior Saints Luncheon

There is a Senior Saints luncheon Thursday April 12, 2012 at 12 Noon. Jim Patterson will be speaking on baseball in Mercer County. Food and beverage will be provided.

Joe Haller Memorial Service Available Online

Due to many requests, Evie and Bill Haller have consented to allowing the memorial service for their son Joe to be made available online. This was a powerful worship service that celebrated life, rejoicing, and hope. The audio link is located on Pastor Todd Jaussen's blog page.

Help Needed for Amazing Race

Station leaders and group supervisors are needed for the youth's Amazing Race on Sunday May 6, 2012. Please see Annie Ball if you can help with this event.

Two New Sunday School Classes to Start

Two new Sunday School classes focusing on the men and women of the Bible will begin Sunday April 15, 2012. Dave Campbell will be teaching on the men of the Bible. Debbie Weese will teach on the women of the Bible.

Special Easter Services

The Joyful Sound Choir will present the Easter cantata He Lives on Good Friday April 6, 2012 at 7:00 pm. After the presentation there will be a celebration of the Lord's Supper.

The LEAST youth group will present the Easter Sonrise Service Who Am I? on Easter Sunday April 8, 2012 at 7:00 am.

Breakfast will served Easter Sunday April 9, 2012 at 8:00 am.

Easter Worship Service will be at 9:15 am on Sunday April 9, 2012. There will be no Sunday School hour that day so families can celebrate our risen Lord together.

There will be no Sunday Evening Bible Study on Easter Sunday April 9, 2012.

Special: Joe Haller Memorial

A memorial service to celebrate the life of Joe Haller has been set for 11:00 am on Saturday March 17, 2012 at Crossroads.