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 | WORKSHOP: WHY DON"T MY CHILDREN & GRANDCHILDREN
GO TO CHURCH (AND WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT IT)?
NOVEMBER 2, 2022 at 10amPastor David Lose presents “Why don't my children and grandchildren go to church? (And what can I do about it),” a free event at All Saints Lutheran Church, on Wednesday, 11/2/2022, at 10am. Coffee and treats available prior to the event. “Why Don’t My Grandchildren Go to Church? (And What Can I Do About It?)” is the topic of the book Lose has been working on as he is delving into cultural change and patterns of church attendance and how many of our practices unintentionally contribute to these downward trends. There is no anticipated publication date at this time. We're trying to connect all Crossroads attenders at this event. Let Kelly Dunlap know if you are planning to attend. |
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 | WELCOME BACK WINTER DISCIPLES & FRIENDS GATHERINGS
OCT 24, Nov. 14, JAN. 23
Everyone is welcome! We especially invite all our friends who worship with us during the winter months. Come meet new friends, hear what's happening at Crossroads and the vision for 2023 from Pastor Charles. Attend one of these informative gatherings. All gatherings will be held at Crossroads at 10:00am. |
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 | | Discipleship Huddles are the pulse of Crossroads. We believe that we are called to go and make disciples, and Huddle and Missional Communities are the tools that drives our discipleship. Based on the book, “Building a Discipling Culture” by Mike Breen and the 3DM team, we learn to listen to the Holy Spirit and what God is saying to us. We meet in small groups for Huddle, helping each other process what we are called to do, and holding each other accountable. Huddles are a place to give and receive encouragement and accountability with group of 3 to 6 people led by a Pastor or trained huddle leader. If you would like information or to join a huddle, please contact Pastor Charles Newman. |
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 | AGAPE AWARDED $3,000 GRANT! Congratulations! The Grand Canyon Synod Council, awarded Agape College Ministry a Manna Grant in the amount of $3,000. The funding for the Manna Grant came from Ascension Lutheran Church in Paradise Valley, honoring the legacy of member Orpha Hoganson. The grants are intended to help support new and continuing projects that work to alleviate hunger and address the root causes of hunger within the Grand Canyon Synod, and which demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion in leadership and decision-making. Award amounts were based upon all of these criteria. Stay tuned for more information in the coming months to learn about the student project for food insecurities among college students. To learn more about Agape and how you can make life better for students contact Rachel Evans. |
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 | | Jesus had an extended family on mission — disciples beyond the twelve that he considered sisters and brothers who regularly met together for meals, reflection, and mission. In the early church, they called this oikos, or what we might call household or house church today. At Crossroads our Missional Communities are the heartbeat where you too can regularly participate in this kind of tight-knit Kingdom community. To learn more, join or start a missional community contact Pastor Charles Newman |
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 | | The annual community Trunk or Treat event is expected to be bigger than ever this year. It is scheduled to take place on Saturday, October 29 from 5-7 p.m. at Crossroads Church. Children are invited to come in costume and enjoy a family friendly atmosphere of traditional candy gathering. The event is still in need of volunteers to donate a “trunk” and distribute candy for the Trunk or Treat fun. Please contact Nicole Crowder or call the church office 480-849-2465 if you are able to donate a Trunk. |
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 | LET'S GET ORGANIZED!
Planning Center Online (PCO) allows Crossroads to become more connected to regular attenders, leaders, and volunteers, by using services that all connect together in 1 system for an improved, and more managed church system. There will be several changes over the next coming months in policies, and procedures but it will all be with the goal to make things easier and more efficient than the way things have been in the past. Our worship team has used PCO for several years. We are confident this will improve our communications for both our Crossroads family and those who lead ministries. We are transiting from our Breeze database to PCO over the next couple of months. This will provide us with plenty of time to work out the quirks, make the adjustments and train others for this user friendly platform. |
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 | JOIN THE GENEROSITY MINISTRY TEAM This ministry team focuses on creating a culture of generosity at Crossroads. The team organizes efforts for Crossroads disciples and friends to show their generosity to one another and to our neighbors. This team supports our yearly generosity campaign that highlights ways we seek to be generous with our resources. If you would like to join this team, please contact Pastoral Intern Tim. |
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 | LOVING OUR COMMUNITY IN THE NAME OF JESUSCrossroads participates with God in our neighborhoods through community partnerships. We recognize that community development is slow work, but we believe that through long-lasting partnerships, rather than one-off projects, we can best participate with how God is at work in this city. To learn more about our partnership with Florence Unified School District, Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission, Hope Women's Center, Arizona State University and our global partnership in Mexico and Senegal, contact Pastoral Intern Tim. |
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Oct. 9 Worship @ 9:15 (Crossroads Church)
All Staff Meeting @ 10:30am (Crossroads Church)
Oct. 10 Agape Meal @ 5:30pm (Agape Ministry House)
Oct. 11 Coffee and Caring @ 3:00pm (ASU Poly Student Union)
Oct. 15 Annual Meeting @ 9:00am (Crossroads Church)
Oct.16 Barefoot Sunday @ 9:15 (Crossroads Church)
FORM Young Adults @ 6:30pm (TBA)
Oct. 17 Agape Meal @ 5:30pm (Agape Ministry House)
Oct. 18 Coffee and Caring @ 2:30pm (ASU Poly Student Union)
Barefoot Tuesday @ ASU Polytechnic Campus
Oct. 24 Winter Disciple & Friends Gathering 10:00am (Crossroads Church)
Agape Meal @ 5:30pm (Agape Ministry House)
Oct. 25 Coffee and Caring @ 3:00pm (ASU Poly Student Union)
Oct. 29. Fall Festival/Trunk or Treat 5:00pm - 7:00pm (Crossroads Church)
Oct. 30. Reformation and Baptism Sunday (Wear Red) |
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PRAYER WALLThere are many ways to offer and receive prayer at Crossroads. Send your prayer request to Crossroads Prays. Go to the Prayer Station during worship service and light a candle. Receive confidential prayer with a A Prayer Team member. THIS WEEK'S PRAYER & PRAISE: - Cathy B as she remains hospitalized for anxiety and depression
- Nicole Crowder's sister as she has a high risk pregnancy
- Agape ASU gives thanks to God for being awarded $3,000 grant for Hunger Project
- Communities in the Caribbean and southern US suffer from damaging flooding and winds and power outages from Hurricane Ian
- Chris C. praise God for successful hernia surgery
- The Gard & Crowder families as the mourn the death of Rev. Gary Gard
- Shae E. praises God for not being injured in a car accident
- Mavis' daughter Kelly as she recovers from surgery
- Sherilyn T. as she recovers from eye surgery
- Joanne Hock at the passing of her husband Loren
- Gary S. as he continues with his recovery and healing
- Jerry P. and Bruce P. for continued healing
- Doris as she battles breast cancer
- Laurel as she manages family and her health
- Florence Unifed School District
- Thanks be to God for Dale Loyola our new drummer
- Musicians to support worship
- Aaron Mathis who has been diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer
- All members of the Armed Forces
- Ukraine and all people across the world affected by aggression & war
- All those affected by gun violence
- Church staff and board discernment for 2023 vision for ministry
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