Proverbs 27:17
Thursday, May 7, 2026
This Week at Crossroads....
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May 7, 2026
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This Week at Crossroads....
FRIDAY, MAY 8
Finance Committee Meeting--9:00am
SUNDAY, May 10
Sunday Service--9:15am at the Church Building
Mother's Day! Join us for Muffins and Mimosas during service
Pastor Ryan's Birthday!
WEDNESDAY, May 13
Women of Grace Quilting Group--10:00am-1:00pm at The Station Coffee Co in Florence
FOR PASTORAL CARE NEEDS OR EMERGENCIES:
Contact Pastor Ryan at:
206-356-7976
ryan@iamcrossroads.org
SUNDAY, May 3 RECAP
Attendance for May 3: 30
Giving for week of 4/26/26: $1,051.80
SAVE THE DATE:
Graduation Sunday--May 17
Book Club--May 21
Baptism Sunday with Potluck--May 24
Last day of Kids Church--May 31
As many of you are aware, about one month ago we had a surprise visit from the Fire Chief for an inspection. As a result of the inspection, we had to make about $10,000 in unexpected electrical upgrades. Luckily, we did have money in a reserve fund, however, due to this unexpected expense, we have depleted most of this fund. If God is calling you to donate to this project and help re-build the reserve, please place a check in the Treasure Box with "electrical" in the memo line or donate online. Thank you!
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MEET GOD
JOIN US ON YOUTUBE LIVE FOR SUNDAY SERVICE
Join us through June 21 as our sermon series focuses on the Book of James-"Living Faith When Life Gets Tough". The Book of James (Jacob), Jesus' half brother and pillar of the Jerusalem church under persecution combines Jesus' teaching from the Sermon on the Mount with the Proverbs to give the early church needed instruction on how to have a Living Faith during trials.
PRAYER CONCERNS:
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*Kristie who is pregnant with twins
*Ray who is battling cancer
*The husband and seven children of Marie Lewis
*For Elton
*Give a healing heart, anxiety free, when meeting with a brother
*Healing for the following: Kayden, Lynette, Sharon, Vickie, Nicole, Leo, Evie, Barbara, Gary, and Jamie
PRAYER JOYS
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* The generous hearts of our congregation
* All those celebrating April and May birthdays, anniversaries and baptisms
CONTINUED PRAYERS:
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* Pray for world peace and wisdom for our leaders
*For those who feel undervalued at work
Following Baptism, we will be celebrating with a potluck! Sign up sheet will be at the church. Also, it's Pentecost Sunday, wear RED, symbolizing the fire of the Holy Spirit, the church's unity and the transformative power of faith!
MEET FRIENDS
This year the Grand Canyon Synod Assembly will be meeting Thursday, June 11-Saturday, June 13 at Love of Christ Lutheran Church in Mesa. The Assembly kicks off Thursday afternoon with a service project and ends around noon on Saturday. Crossroads Lutheran Church can send three representatives. If you are interested in attending this event, please speak with Pastor Ryan, Lelia, or Rondi ASAP. Registration must be completed by May 18!
Join us for Book Club and Fellowship on Thursday, May 21. Our next book selection is: Ten Women of The Bible: One by One They Changed the World by Max Lucado. We will be discussing the second woman in the book, Rahab. We will be meeting at 6:00pm at Vickie's house. For more details, contact Rondi or Jenifer.
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The Sacrifice of Praise
The Sacrifice of Praise
Under Old Testament law, sacrifices were continual, costly, and imperfect. Yet they were the only way sinful people could approach God. The rules and requirements to make sacrifices were strict, and one misstep could have dire consequences.
One sacrifice the Israelites made each year was the firstfruits offering. The people would bring the first of their harvest, the first sign of reward from their year of work, and present it at God’s altar (Deuteronomy
26). This was their declaration of His supremacy and provision over all their lives.
By giving His perfect blood, untainted by sin, Jesus forever satisfied the need for this old system of sacrifice. Because He has given all, we can now give to God from a place of joy, not obligation or fear of mistakes. Instead of sacrificing physical fruits, we now live sacrificially. Our firstfruits are our praise, and by giving ourselves to a life of worship we declare that Jesus is worthy of it. Paul reminds us to “do good to and share with others” as part of this sacrifice. As we praise, let’s share that fruit with those we meet, telling others of the One we serve.
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