Crossroads Holy Highlights!

WEEKLY SNAPSHOT July 18, 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....   SUNDAY, July 21 Worship- 9:15am Bible Study after worship on Scripture of the Day MONDAY, July 22 Feed My Starving Children-9-11am (see info below)  Pastor Kaila Office Hours-12-3pm at Church Building WEDNESDAY, July 24 Pastor Kaila office hours- 9am-1pm at The Station Coffee Co. Women of Grace- 10am-1:30pm at The Station Coffee Co. SUNDAY, JULY 14 RECAP Attendance:  26 Weekly Giving: $1433.50 Budgeted:  $2729 TO BE SENT Mark’s gospel makes clear how great is the press of the crowd, with its countless needs to be met, on Jesus and his disciples. Yet in Sunday’s gospel Jesus advises his disciples to get away and rest, to take care of themselves. Sometimes we think that when others are in great need we shouldn’t think of ourselves at all; but Jesus also honors the caregivers’ need. We are sent from Christ’s table to care for others and for ourselves. SCRIPTURE of the Day  Jeremiah 23: 1-6 Psalm 23 Ephesians 2: 11-22 Mark 6:30-34 and 53-56 WORSHIP MUSIC: "The Greatest Commandment" "All Who Are Thirsty" "Shepherd me, O God" "This Little Light of Mine" JOIN US IN-PERSON OR ONLINE Sunday at 9:15 FACEBOOK LIVE Read the June Church Board Meeting Minutes Here! Regular giving is down (as expected), however so are expenses versus budget.  Some adjustments that we have made over the summer is reducing technology subscriptions as well as having an unexpected decrease in paid staff members.   Historically, giving decreases during the summer months and hopefully this will pick up once the Winter Disciples return to Arizona in the Fall. The Coffee Shop has also been slow over the summer and hopefully will pick back up, once temperatures aren't so hot! In summary, even though things don't look great for the month of June, our year-to-date numbers are still holding.  For questions regarding this financial update please contact Lisa Parrish at:  treasurer@iamcrossroads.org   DONATE HERE The Transition Team started their work in January and completed the task of writing the Transition Report in May. This report is shared with the congregation and the Synod. Thank you to the tremendous work of the Transition Team:  Lisa Parrish, Pam Dienert, Jane Pagliari, Rondi Eggenberger, and Pastor Kaila.  The Call Committee has now taken the baton and has begun completing the Ministry Site Profile (MSP).  Think of this as our "Pastor wanted" posting.  Once complete, the document will go to the Synod and the process will begin in the search for new pastor candidates.  This process can take some time, as there is a current pastor shortage.  In the meantime, Pastor Kaila has agreed to be available to serve at Crossroads until the Fall of 2025, with an extension of her contract on a month-to-month basis.  We are blessed!  The Call Committee consists of the following team members:  Amanda Hardy, Bruce Lamprecht, Donald Lalim, Jane Pagliari, John Wells, Lisa Parrish, Rondi Eggenberger, and Pastor Kaila.    If you have any questions about where we are in the process, or the process in general, please email Rondi Eggenberger at admin@iamcrossroads.org or Pastor Kaila Armbruster at karmbruster@iamcrossroads.org MEET GOD MEET FRIENDS Join us Friday, August 9 for a night at the Arizona Diamondbacks!  Enjoy the game against the Philadelphia Phillies followed by a concert by Casting Crowns!  Tickets are $33/person.  Scholarships are available!  If you would like to join this event, please contact Rondi Eggenberger at admin@iamcrossroads.org by Sunday, July 21. Pay for Tickets Here! Join us for this discussion as we explore together with the authors that people from opposing political perspectives truly can have calm, grace-­filled conversations with one another. We had a great discussion at Connection Night on Wednesday, July 10!  There is still time to join in!  For the next Connection Night we will be discussing Chapter 2-4.  If you would be interested in participating via Zoom, please contact Pastor Kaila at:  karmbruster@iamcrossroads.org Buy Now MAKE LIFE BETTER Join us at Feed My Starving Children in Mesa for a 2 hour service project packing meals for those in need! Want to join?  Let us know at admin@iamcrossroads.org Station Coffee Co. Happenings The Station Coffee Co. is doing a Back to School Drive. We will be collecting all school supplies for the month of July. Bring them to church and we can get them to the Coffee Shop!  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.