What's happening at Crossroads this week?

WEEKLY SNAPSHOT May 1, 2025 CONNECT This Week at Crossroads....   THURSDAY, May 1 Finance Committee Meeting SUNDAY, May 4 Sunday Worship- 9:15am at the Church Building.  Join us this Sunday as we install Vicar Lelia as the Synodically Authorized Minister The Bible Year discussion at the Church Building following worship! Don't forget to turn in your Capital Campaign Pledge Cards!  See more info below! WEDNESDAY, May 6 Women of Grace-10am-1:30pm at The Station Coffee Co. Connection Night- 6:30pm at the Church Building FOR PASTORAL CARE NEEDS OR EMERGENCIES: Contact Vicar Lelia at: 520-414-8172 admin@iamcrossroads.org leliaredin@yahoo.com SUNDAY, APRIL 27 RECAP Attendance: 46 Weekly Giving for 4/20:  $1840.78 Budgeted:  $1911 SAVE THE DATE! Sunday, May 11--Muffins and Mimosa's at Sunday Service! Sunday, May 18--Special Congregational Meeting following 9:15am service! Monday, May 19--9:00-11:00 Feed My Starving Children in Tempe 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 Siblings in Christ,  Crossroads Lutheran Church as you are aware we are deep into our  capital campaign to increase our ministry by eliminating our credit card debt and adding stability to our congregation by hiring a full-time pastor. We are thrilled to announce that the credit card debt has been paid off in full! A full-time pastor gives us the opportunity to increase our church family and become a vibrant presence for God in San Tan Valley and Florence. As you know, our first goal is to raise $30,000 in six months while our stretch goal was $40,000.  With your generosity, we have blown this goal out of the water!  We have so far collected 24 pledges for a total of $75,490!  Just wow!  We are now aiming for our mega goal of $100,000!  Of the pledged donations, we have collected $47,750, accounting for 63% of pledged giving. Please prayerfully consider what God is calling you to give above and beyond your regular giving to the Ministry of Crossroads.  We appreciate every pledge we receive!  Pledge cards are due by May 5, 2025.  You may pay in installments of your choice or by one-time giving.  Designate the funds for the Capital Campaign. You may give via Church center, cash, or check. Our goal is to have the gifts for the More Ministry and Less Debt campaign by October 26, 2025.  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 Make your weekly giving a breeze by registering for automatic recurring giving.  Chose from weekly, every other week, monthly, and twice monthly.  Click herefor instructions on how to set up. 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!   Read the February Church Board Meeting Minutes Here! MEET GOD JOIN US ON YOUTUBE LIVE FOR SUNDAY SERVICE It's not not goodbye; its see you later!  It was a bittersweet Sunday as we sent Pastor Kaila and her family off for their next adventure in Alaska!  We wish you all the best and thank you for all you have done for Crossroads Lutheran Church!  You will be greatly missed!  May God continue to richly bless you and watch over you in this new chapter! The risen Christ appears again to his disciples by the sea where they were first called.  After echoes of the fishing and feeding miracles, Jesus asks us, along with Peter:  Do you love me?      SCRIPTURE Acts 9:1-6 Psalm 30 Revelation 5:11-14 John 21:1-19 MUSIC  Goodness of God He Will Carry You Come to the Table I Love to Tell the Story Crossroads Prayer List PRAYER CONCERNS: Bill: cancer  Nicole  Diane: cancer  Michelle: cancer  Barry: in the hospital  Tanner All those who lost loved ones The Carol's  Jason - recovering from car accident Liesel & Gary  Linda - Broken wrist  Sam - Cancer  Rebecca & Elijah  Gary - surgery Carolyn  Connie and her family  Jim, Leslie and Brad  Roger in Hospice Bob Riggs 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 For Dancing For Children 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 WHAT IS THE BIBLE YEAR?  The goal is to read the whole Bible in a year, but think about it in terms of smaller, daily goals. Think about a commitment to read a short selection from the Bible plus a concise devotional every day. You can do that – especially since The Bible Year has it all mapped out for you day by day. Plus, you’ll also get summaries of key themes and ideas to help you better digest and understand your readings. So you’re not just reading verse after verse, you’re enriching your spiritual life, developing a deeper faith and We will be having small groups to discuss The Bible Year so we will be growing a closer connection to God and to each other. Sign up at church, the Station or here.  We will be meeting Sunday, May 4 following worship! MAKE LIFE BETTER Congratulations to Mike!  The winner of the quilt raffle!  Thanks to ticket sales and your generous donations, $355 was raised for the Women of Grace! 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.