Special Christmas Outreach to Well Drillers

The outreach to the local shale oil well drillers has been well received and appreciated. For Christmas we intend to offer fresh fruit and cookies to the workers who will be thousands of miles away from their families for the holidays. Any donations should be brought to the church kitchen by Sunday December 16, 2012.

Please Pardon the Interruption... We are Experiencing Technical Difficulties

We apologize for no recent postings of audio files for Sunday morning sermons or Sunday evening Bible studies. We are still experiencing technical recording issues relating to the loss of all our previous sound system equipment from burglary in early October 2012 and the subsequent acquiring and integrating of replacement equipment. We continue to work out various bugs and also will try to recover suitable recordings from the missing presentations. We hope to be able to post the most recent events shortly. Thank you for your patience.

Choir to Present Christmas Spirit

The Joyful Sound Choir will be presenting The Spirit of Christmas on Saturday December 22, 2012 at 6:00 pm. The spirit of Christmas is God's love. Come and celebrate Jesus' birth.

Supplies Needed for Rescue Mission

In lieu of desserts for the December Rescue Mission trip on Wednesday December 5, 2012 donations of supplies are needed:

• peanut butter and jelly
• canned tuna
• cereal
• syrup
• over-the-counter medicines (non-drowsy cough, allergy, and cold)
• antacids
• ibuprofen
• aspirin
• men's and womens's deodorants
• men’s and women’s underwear (new L and XL)
• socks (new)

These items can be dropped off at the church office by Tuesday afternoon December 4, 2012.

The trip to the Rescue Mission leaves at 4:00 pm.

Women's Christmas Party Scheduled (Updated)

A Christmas Tea has been planned for the women of the church on Tuesday December 11, 2012 at 6:30 pm. In lieu of a gift exchange they will be collecting diapers for distribution to Health Outreach Ministry for young moms at Fresh Grounds.

Women's Retreat in the Works

A women's retreat is being planned for the weekend of January 25-27, 2013 at Joseph Badger Meadows in Burghill, OH. This will be a time to relax, rejuvenate, and fellowship together. More details will be coming.

Operation Christmas Child Results

Thank you for your participation in Operation Christmas Child! Through your efforts, Crossroads is sending out 112 shoe box gifts this year, sharing the message of the Love of our Savior with needy and hurting children throughout the world. A simple, but precious, gift.

Another Basketball Challenge has been Issued

The Crossroads youth seem to have forgotten the beat down they received last year at the hands of the adults during the basketball game and have issued another challenge. The next game is scheduled for Sunday January 20, 2013 so practice a few layups and 3-pointers. Players, cheerleaders, and fans are needed. Sign up if you are interested.

More Photo Galleries Added and Viewer Updated (UPDATED)

A new slideshow viewer for photo galleries has been launched and several new albums have been added on the Photos page.

Clicking on a album thumbnail image will activate the new larger viewer in a separate window and automatically start the slideshow. Hovering over the viewer area will display a toolbar with tools to pause, play, or rewind the show. Photos can also be manually advanced. Clicking on the slideshow again will take you to the Picasa photo gallery host in another separate window.

Albums for the 2012 Men's Camping Retreat and the 2012 Youth Canoe trip were recently added. Also new are Missionary Visits, 2012 Easter Sunrise Service, 2012 VBS, Joyful Sound Choir, Praise Team, 2012 Men's Nite, 2011 Congregational Picnic, Baptisms, Special Programs, and more general Candid (2) shots. Photos from the 2012 Dominican Republic and Honduras Mission Trips will be coming soon.

Update: The 2012 Honduras Mission Trip album has now been uploaded.

Attention: Parents Who Need a Night Out

Do you need a night out to Christmas shop, have a date, or just relax? The LEAST youth group will be offering a free Parents' Night Out 5:00-8:00 pm on Saturday December 8, 2012 for all kids under the age of 12. Dinner will be provided and activities are planned. Sign your child or children up now.

Junior Choir Forming

Joyce Keeley and Rita Reeher are forming a choir for kids and youth. If you are interested meet after the Worship Service at the front of the sanctuary on Sunday November 11, 2012.

Shale Drillers Outreach

A small city of shale drillers from all over the country has moved in nearby. These workers are miles away from family, friends, and church. We are planning an outreach to them. Please sign up if you can provide cookies or help in another way.

Three New Sunday Classes Begin November 2012

New adult Sunday School classes will be starting on November 4, 2012. The entire lineup for all ages will be:

• Preschool - Kindergarten taught by Lorreta Ball.


• 1st - 2nd Grades taught by Joyce Keeley.


• 3rd - 6th Grades taught be Rita Reeher.


• 7th - 12th Grades taught by Jeanne Ball.


• The Gospel is for Christians taught by Paul Sereda. The class will look at the book by Mitchell L. Chase. Books will be provided. An e-book version is available.


• Spiritual-Mindedness will be instructed by Bill Haller. The book by John Owen will be provided.


• The Beauty of Jesus will be led by Bill Haller and study the book by Clifford Pond. Books will be provided.

Interested in a Mission Trip? (UPDATED)

You can make a difference. Crossroads is teaming with the White Fields Foundation to sponsor a short-term mission trip to Hato Mayor in the Dominican Republic on March 2-9, 2013. The goal will be to teach and preach the gospel to the Dominican peoples through training and serving their needs. Cost will be about $1,000 which includes airfare, meals, room, and board. A current passport is required. No shots are needed! It is very important that anyone interested in going sign up by Sunday October 21, 2012 in order to get an accurate head-count for the very competitive ticket buying process. See Pastor Todd Jaussen or Paul Sereda for more information.

Update: The team will be joined by a large group of medical students from Penn State Hershey led by Liz Atnip along with Pastors Todd Jaussen of Crossroads and Lon Snyder from Riverwood Chapel of Kent, Ohio. Kim Costanza and Justin Crocker will lead an effort to train Domincans in pastoral leadership. An entrepreneurial team be led by Becca Jaussen.

The deadline for the $500 deposit is December 1, 2012.

It's Fall: Time for a Hayride! (CANCELED)

The Knauff family is hosting a hayride and picnic at their home on Saturday October 20, 2012 beginning at 4:00 pm. Hot dogs, hamburgers, and beverages will be provided. Please bring a picnic food to share. We will be making s'mores by the fire after the hayride. Everyone is invited.

Update: Due to an illness in the family, the scheduled hayride and picnic must be canceled.

Fill a Shoe Box for Operation Christmas Child

The power of a simple gift. Touch the heart of a needy child this Christmas with a gift-filled shoe box and the gospel of Christ. This year Samaritan's Purse's Operation Christmas Child will surpass 100 million children being reached with God's love since 1993. The four county area of Western Pennsylvania has a goal of 40,000 shoe boxes this year. So pick up a box and instruction brochure and fill it with love. Filled boxes are due back on Sunday November 11, 2012.

New 2012 Photo Galleries Added

Two new albums from 2012 have been added to our photo gallery: the youth's canoe trip and the men's camping retreat.

Youth to get Lost (Maybe) in Corn Maze

The LEAST youth group will be attempting to enter and possibly navigate through a corn maze on Sunday October 21, 2012. Meet at 4:00 pm in the parking lot behind Fresh Grounds and bring a flashlight and jacket. Cost is $7.50 per person.

Cans of Fruit Needed for Good Shepherd Center

The Good Shepherd Center has asked Crossroads to contribute 145 cans of fruit for their Christmas basket program. The earlier we begin the easier it will be to make our quota. Donations can be left at the church office through Sunday December 2, 2012

Attention Bell Ringers

It's already time to think about the Salvation Army Kettle Drive. They are getting ready for their annual drive to help raise funds for those in need during the holidays and throughout the year. 100% of the money collected stays in the Greenville area.

We will be manning the kettle at the Food entrance of the Greenville WalMart on Saturday December 1, 2012 from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm. Two or more volunteers are required for each one hour time slot.

Please sign up if you are interested in helping support this project.