What's happening at Crossroads this week?

WEEKLY SNAPSHOT June 19, 2025 CONNECT This Week at Crossroads....   SUNDAY, June 22 Sunday Worship- 9:15am at the Church Building.  Vicar Lelia will be presiding! MONDAY, June 23 Church Board Meeting-9:00am WEDNESDAY, June 25 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, June 15 RECAP Attendance: 18 Weekly Giving for 6/8:  $1331.05 Budgeted:  $1580 SAVE THE DATE! Summer Service Project:  Bottled water collection for Aris Foundation Camp Lutheran Formation support Make-up The Bible Year Study--June 29 at 10:30 Sunday, July 20--Pastor Ryan's first Sunday! Bags of Hope:  Sunday, July 20 in Tempe.  See below for details 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, our total pledge commitment is $75,790!!!  Praise God!  Of the amount pledged, $51,850 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 IMMEASURABLY 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.  Donate Now! Great news Crossroads Lutheran!  We have a new Pastor!  Pastor Ryan Marsh accepted the Call!  Tentatively, his first Sunday will be Sunday, July 20!  Read below for a message from Pastor Ryan and his family: Dear Sisters and Brothers of Crossroads Lutheran Church, It is with great joy and a full heart that I accept your invitation and God's call to the role of Crossroads pastor. I thank God for you and your faithful ministry in San Tan, Florence, and the many summer locations to which you are sent by God's Spirit.  Your faith had already been reported to me by several seemingly "random" sources.  In fact, I hope to share with you soon the many divine circumstances that have brought us together in life and ministry. We are eager to be with you in person, but even before we do I urge you to pray for me and my family daily, and we shall do the same for you.  Pray also for one another, bearing each other's burdens.  Take this very seriously, for through this you will know without a doubt that our Lord Jesus cares for you, and likewise our neighbors will discover that we truly are Christ's hands and feet, not only in word, but in action.  I give you my vow to unashamedly proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ, because it is the "power of God that brings salvation to all who believe" (Romans 1:16).   Disciples of Jesus, pray also for the new disciples who are to come.  Even now the Holy Spirit is planting in their hearts the longing to receive Jesus and be joined with his Church.  May God make us worthy of the awesome task ahead of us! Greet Vicar Lelia and President Rondi for me, and, as Thessalonians says, "acknowledge those who work hard among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you. Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work."  Likewise, greet Don and Cheri, whose generosity and hospitality are unmatched. Please read these words publicly when you gather and share them with the disciples abroad, whom I long to meet in person when temperatures cool! Now, may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him so that you might overflow with hope through the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen Ryan & Bonnie, Moses, Juniper and Simon   Please add Pastor Ryan and his family to your prayers for the following prayer requests: 1.  Bonnie finds a job that she enjoys. 2.  Their dog Pepper is placed in a loving home. 3.  Their children, Moses, Juniper and Simon, become acclimated to their new schools and make new and lasting friendships. 4.  Their move to Arizona goes smoothly. UPDATE:  Pepper the dog has been re-homed! Also, a huge thank you to the Call Committee:  Bruce Lamprecht, Don Lalim, John Wells, Lisa Parrish, and Rondi Eggenberger and the Church Board:  Cheri Lalim, Jan Martin, Lelia Redin, Lisa Parrish, and Rondi Eggenberger for a job well done! Read the April Church Board Meeting Minutes Here! MEET GOD JOIN US ON YOUTUBE LIVE FOR SUNDAY SERVICE Jesus’ mission extended to the Gentiles.  He cures a man possessed with many demons.  The community responded in fear.  The man responded with faith. Sunday,  we will look at Luke 8:26-39 and ask ourselves how will we respond to Jesus. . .in fear or in faith?   SCRIPTURE Isaiah 65:1-9 Psalm 22:19-28 Galatians 3:23-29 Luke 8:26-39 MUSIC Wonderful Grace of Jesus Jesus Paid it All (Hymn of the Month) Come to the Table Goodness of God Crossroads Prayer List PRAYER CONCERNS: Pat's brother who has arthritis Doreen who recently had back surgery Cliff and his family at the death of his wife Jan Bob for pain relief from dental work Ardyce and Wade who are waiting a doctors diagnosis Family and friends at the death of Jeff O'Hara Woolsey family on the death of their son For those undergoing cancer treatment:  Brenda, Faith, Bill, Diane, Michelle and Sam PRAYER JOYS 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 Our leaders and all global leaders People in war torn countries as they flee their homes 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 We will be having a "make-up" session of The Bible Year study on Sunday, June 29  following worship at 10:30.  For the next meeting, our discussion will center around Psalms 127-150 (pages 133-137 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 Join us this summer as we collect bottled water for Aris Foundation!  Aris Foundation  is a charitable organization dedicated to helping the homeless community in Tempe, AZ and the surrounding areas.  For more information on Aris Foundation, click here!  If you would like to donate, please bring bottled water to the church!  You can also donate funds for water in the Church Center App! Lutheran Campformation is a joint ministry among various congregations of the Grand Canyon Synod.  It's mission is Christian Faith formation for youth entering grades 6th-12th in an outdoor setting. This year we have two of our youth attending the camp!  If you would like to help support our youth at camp, please donate in person at the church, online, or via the Church Center App! Join Arizona Faith Network for a powerful, hands-on service opportunity as we come together across communities to pack Heat Relief Bags for those most vulnerable to Arizona’s extreme summer temperatures. These interfaith events are open to all who want to help protect lives and show compassion in action. Each event will include community-building, light refreshments, and the chance to pack bags that will be distributed through AFN’s network of Heat Relief Sites and outreach partners.  For more information and to register to volunteer, click here.  Sign up will also be available at church or email admin@iamcrossroads.org STATION COFFEE CO. HAPPENINGS Copyright © 2023 Crossroads Church, All rights reserved. Our Address Is: 2769 E. 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