What's happening at Crossroads this week?

WEEKLY SNAPSHOT December 19, 2024 CONNECT With God’s grace through faith, we are the hands and feet of Christ empowered to serve and love ALL God’s people. This Week at Crossroads....   SATURDAY, December 21 Blue Christmas Service- 4:30pm at the Church Building SUNDAY, December 22 Worship- 9:15am.  Kid City-During Worship Streaming Worship- 9:15am at The Station Coffee Co. Bible Study-Following Worship MONDAY, December 23 No office hours for Pastor Kaila this week.   If you need to reach her outside of office hours, please call, text or email her. (480-881-5695,  karmbruster@iamcrossroads.org) TUESDAY, December 24 Christmas Eve Service- 4:30pm at the Church Building WEDNESDAY, December 25 Merry Christmas THURSDAY, December 26 Help move chairs etc for flooring installation- 11:00am at the Church Building SUNDAY, December 15 RECAP Attendance:  32 Online Attendance:  2 Florence Attendance:  11 Weekly Giving:  $1723.44 Budgeted:  $2729 Upcoming Events: January Drive- PJ collection for Navajo Nation Annual Budget Meeting--Sunday, January 26 following service UPDATED FINANCIALS Regular giving and income is still down, however expenses remain well controlled.  The Chase credit card balance as of December 7, 2024 is $26,289. Donate Now! Join us on Sunday, January 26th following worship for our Annual Budget Meeting. At this meeting we will be looking at and voting on the 2025 Budget and approving minor wording changes in the Constitution. You can review the constitution here and the Budget will be available to review in mid- January. If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Kaila or a member of the Church Board.  Read the November Church Board Meeting Minutes Here!   As we continue in the Advent season, Cradle and cross are inextricably connected on the 4th Sunday of advent. between a lovely tribute to the little town of Bethlehem and Mary's magnificent song of praise, we are reminded of the unconditional LOVE of God for us. Come join us as we explore the LOVE we have in Christ.   SCRIPTURE Micah 5:2-5a Luke 1:46-55 Hebrews 10: 5-10 Luke 1:26-45   MUSIC Somebody's Knocking at Your Door  O Come O Come Emmanuel O Holy Night  Freedom Is Coming    JOIN US ON FACEBOOK LIVE MEET GOD   The Blue Christmas service is a service on the Winter Solstice, the longest night of the year, December 21.  This is a service to: Acknowledge grief: provide a safe space for people to express their grief, pain, and heartbreak  Find healing: Offer hope and healing to those who are dealing with difficult life situations  Recognize the reality of the season: Honor the fact that not everyone feels joy during the holidays  Come join us! All are welcome!   SCRIPTURE Revelation 21:4  Isaiah 40:1, 25-31 Psalm 121 Matthew 11: 28-30   MUSIC O Come O Come Emmanuel Join us on Christmas Eve for candle light singing, a birthday party and the nativity story. Come celebrate the birth of Jesus!    SCRIPTURE LUKE: 2:1-20  Matthew 1:18- 2:12   MUSIC O Come All Ye Faithful What Child is This O Holy Night  Silent Night Let our team know of any prayer requests!  Submit your request here! MEET FRIENDS   Not the type to sit down and read the entire Bible? Yes, the goal is to read the whole Bible in a year, but think about it in terms of smaller, daily goals. Think about a commitment to read a short selection from the Bible plus a concise devotional every day. You can do that – especially since The Bible Year has it all mapped out for you day by day. Plus, you’ll also get summaries of key themes and ideas to help you better digest and understand your readings. So you’re not just reading verse after verse, you’re enriching your spiritual life, developing a deeper faith and We will be having small groups to discuss The Bible Year so we will be growing a closer connection to God and to each other. Sign up at church or here Looking to make a difference in 2025?  Come and join us at our next Feed My Starving Children Meal Pack on Monday, January 27. 2025! MAKE LIFE BETTER Thank you to everyone who purchased gifts for our annual Giving Tree!  All the gifts have been wrapped in preparation to delivering them to the family in need! STATION COFFEE CO. HAPPENINGS Copyright © 2023 Crossroads Church, All rights reserved. Our Address Is: 2769 E. Combs Road Building D I San Tan Valley I AZ I 85140 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.