What's happening at Crossroads this week?

WEEKLY SNAPSHOT May 8, 2025 CONNECT This Week at Crossroads....   SUNDAY, May 11 Sunday Worship- 9:15am at the Church Building.   Happy Mother's Day!  Join us for Muffins and Mimosas during service! WEDNESDAY, May 14 Women of Grace-10am-1:30pm at The Station Coffee Co. FOR PASTORAL CARE NEEDS OR EMERGENCIES: Contact Vicar Lelia at: 520-414-8172 admin@iamcrossroads.org leliaredin@yahoo.com SUNDAY, May 7 RECAP Attendance: 17 Weekly Giving for 4/27:  $2,168.80 Budgeted:  $1911 SAVE THE DATE! Sunday, May 18--Special Congregational Meeting following 9:15am service! Monday, May 19--9:00-11:00 Feed My Starving Children in Tempe Sunday, June 1--The Bible Year Small Group following 9:15am service.  Zoom available Thursday, June 12- Friday, June 13:  Grand Canyon Synod Assembly in Las Vegas Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us     - Ephesians 3:20 Campaign update:   Pledges for the Capital Campaign ended Sunday, May 4, 2025.  Individuals may continue to give to the campaign if they feel called to do so. To date, or total pledge doggars is $75,790!!!  Praise God!  Of the amount pledged, $49,100 has already been collected!  As a result of already collected funds, we were able to pay off our credit card debt in full!  Our goal for the remaining pledge collection is Reformation Sunday, October 26, 2025.  To fulfill your pledge, you can complete online here, on the Church Center app, in person at Church in the giving box, or by mailing to the Church. You can PLEDGE your IMMEASUARNBLY MORE gift at church or HERE. You can find more information about the campaign or you can talk with the Co-Chair's Don Lalim and Lelia Redin.  Updated Financials Donate Now! Attention!  Save the Date for this very important Special Congregational Meeting!  After much work by the Call Committee and the Church Board, a Pastoral Candidate, Pastor Ryan Marsh, will be voted on to receive the call to Crossroads as our next Pastor!  Per our constitution, "Authority to call a pastor shall be in this congregation by at least a two-thirds vote of voting members present and voting at a meeting legally called for that purpose."  Also, per the constitution, "Ten (10%) percent of the voting disciples shall constitute a quorum".  Don't miss this exciting meeting for Crossroads Lutheran Church!  Zoom will be available for attending and voting!  Please remember, you must be a Disciple to be able to vote.  Interested in becoming a Disciple, please see information below! The Reverand Ryan Marsh received his Master’s in Divinity in 2016 from The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology.  He is an ordained ELCA minister, and has spent the past 20 years in ministry boldly proclaiming the good news of the crucified Savior and risen Lord.  He trusts the Holy Spirit to speak to each of us in the crossroads of our lives and transform us for God’s glory.  His goals are as follows: Love each other deeply Worship wholeheartedly Pray unceasingly Stand solidly on the Word Courageously share Christ’s faith with others   It’s in these “ancient paths”, this Mission of Jesus that disciples are made and the Church grows in vitality and numbers.   If you would like to watch Pastor Ryan lead worship, check out https://www.youtube.com/@salthouse425/videos   Now living in the Seattle, Washington area, Pastor Ryan has been married to his wife Bonnie for 19 years, and together they have three amazing children:  Moses (16), Juniper (14), and Simon (11).  The Pacific Northwest has always been their home, however Bonnie is originally from Mesa where her father and sister still live.   Read the March Church Board Meeting Minutes Here! MEET GOD JOIN US ON YOUTUBE LIVE FOR SUNDAY SERVICE Pastor Jacqui Pagel from the Grand Canyon Synod joined us this past Sunday to preach the good word and install Vicar Lelia!  Thank you Pastor Jacqui! I am the Good Shepherd Jesus responds to the question of his identity with the remarkable claim that he and the Father are one. Those who understand this are his sheep; they hear his voice, follow, and will never be snatched from his hand. How do you hear the voice of Jesus calling? SCRIPTURE Acts 9: 36-43 Psalm 23 Revelation 7: 9-17 John 10: 22-30 MUSIC  Christ Arose, Low in the Grave He Will Carry You As We Gather at Your Table Love Divine, All Loves Excelling Crossroads Prayer List PRAYER CONCERNS: Bill: cancer  Diane: cancer  Tanner All those who lost loved ones Liesel & Gary  Linda - Broken wrist  Sam - Cancer  Rebecca & Elijah  Gary - surgery Carolyn  Connie and her family  Jim, Leslie and Brad  Roger in Hospice Bob Lanards Family lost daughter to flu Brenda with Stage 4 lung cancer Nora with Macular Degeneration Kathleen and all of Betty's cousins as they mourn her dealth PRAYER JOYS For thanksgivings for Births, Birthdays, Anniversaries, Weddings:  Marriage of Heidi's nephew Jacob and Molly on Saturday, April 26th  Heidi and Rick celebrating 20 years of Marriage on April 30th Michelle's successful cancer treatment The generous hearts of our congregation CONTINUED PRAYERS: For all those lonely or hurting  For blessings through the Station Coffee Co. For ELCA Global Missions For members of the Armed Forces For people affected by and war especially those in Israel, Palestine, Ukraine and Russia For our Leaders that they may be guided by you For all the children, teachers and parents For all those effected by natural disasters For all those traveling For thanksgiving for our church family For guidance for a new Pastoral Leader for Crossroads  If you would like to submit a prayer request, you can contact a member of our prayer team directly or share your prayer request at church on Sunday or click here. MEET FRIENDS Crossroads would like to send a warm welcome to our two newest Disciples Linda and David!  Interested in joining our congregation?  Please contact Vicar Lelia at admin@iamcrossroads.org We will be continuing our The Bible Year study through the summer, adding a Zoom option!  The next meeting is Sunday, June 1 following worship at 10:30.  For the next meeting, our discussion will center around Psalms 42-126 (pages 115-132 in the book) and any other questions people may have about previous books.  If you would like the Zoom Meeting ID for our next meeting, please email:  adimin@iamcrossroads.org MAKE LIFE BETTER 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.