Current Happenings
Upcoming events
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Food Pantry Food Donations for February The Food Pantry is requesting donations for the month of February. Please leave your donations on the table by the elevator at the side door entrance. Thank you! Canned Fruit (any type) Peanut Butter Regular and Sugar-Free instant pudding mix Cookie, brownie, or cake mixes The Food Pantry is in desperate need of plastic grocery bags. If you can donate them, please also leave them on the table when you donate your food. NOAH - The Mission and Outreach Team would like to gauge interest in attending a one-day bus trip to Sight and Sounds Theatres in Lancaster PA in the fall to see the 30th anniversary showing of Noah. Pricing: $215 per adult, $179 per child - Price is pending that we can get 40 or more people to attend. Your price includes bus transportation (will be picked up at Cross Roads) breakfast and snack on the bus, dinner and show tickets. You will be responsible for your own lunch. Please sign up with your interest on the Mission and Outreach bulletin board in the office hallway or call the church office. Annual Meeting of the Congregation - February 23 Join us immediately following worship in Fellowship Hall for the Annual Meeting of the Congregation. This meeting will be in-person. Please contact Pastor Lindsay if you need to have an online invitation by February 16. The Annual Report will be available on Sunday, February 16 both online and in printed form for you to review prior to the meeting. Saturday Bible School - March 1 Attention Parents... Saturday Bible School will meet again on Saturday, March 1 for children Preschool through 5th grade. We will meet at the church from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm. During Saturday Bible School the kids will learn a Bible story, do crafts, play games, sing songs, and have lunch together. Registration information is listed under the Children & Families tab of this web site. Registration will close on February 26. Thank you. Italian Buffet - March 8 Join us from 4 pm - 7 pm for the "All you can eat" annual Italian Buffet! Join us in Fellowship Hall for Pastas, stuffed shells, salad, bread & dessert. The cost for 2025 will be $15/adults; $6/children; 3 and under are free. TICKETS GO ON SALE - FEBRAURY 2ND - PLEASE CALL THE CHURCH OFFICE IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE. SAVE THE DATE: The Season of Lent Ash Wednesday Services - March 5 10:30 am & 7:00 pm Traditional Services Ash Wednesday Preschool Service - March 5 11:30 am Traditional Service The Bible for Dummies Bible Study - March 9 - April 13 9:00 am - In the Parlor Sunday Night Live - March 30 - April 6 Details coming soon Palm Sunday Worship - April 13 - 10:00 am Worship Maundy Thursday Worship - April 17 - 6:00 pm in Fellowship Hall Good Friday Worship - April 18 - 7:00 pm Service Easter Services - April 20 - 7:30 am Sunrise Service and 10:00 am Easter Worship Service |
ongoing groups & Gatherings
Youth Group (September to May)
Sundays | 5-7 p.m.
Youth in 6th-12th grade are invited to join us weekly for Youth Group! Dinner is provided.
Kingdom Kids (September to May)
Sundays | During worship
Children in kindergarten through 6th grade are welcome to join Director of Christian Education, Ben Little, during worship for spiritual growth and fellowship.
Faith Works (September to May)
Sundays | 11:30 a.m. | Parlor
Please check here for news on upcoming Faith Works Classes.
Choirs
The Sanctuary Choir, Handbell Choir, and Children/Youth Choir are rehearsing! Please contact Debbie Broker, Director of Music, if you are interested in contributing to any of the choirs.
Bell Choir
Thursdays, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., Choir Loft
Sanctuary Choir
Thursdays, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m., Choir Room
Children/Youth Choir
Sundays immediately following worship in the Choir Room
The children's choir welcomes children in grades kindergarten and up. Kindergarteners do need to be accompanied by a parent or other responsible adult in order to attend.
Prayer Warriors
Every Thursday | 6 p.m. | Online
The Prayer Warriors are meeting via Zoom at 6 p.m. beginning October 7. Please email Patty Kyslinger to participate or to share a joy or concern for the group to pray for. Check the Epistle and bulletin for updates.
Sundays | 5-7 p.m.
Youth in 6th-12th grade are invited to join us weekly for Youth Group! Dinner is provided.
Kingdom Kids (September to May)
Sundays | During worship
Children in kindergarten through 6th grade are welcome to join Director of Christian Education, Ben Little, during worship for spiritual growth and fellowship.
Faith Works (September to May)
Sundays | 11:30 a.m. | Parlor
Please check here for news on upcoming Faith Works Classes.
Choirs
The Sanctuary Choir, Handbell Choir, and Children/Youth Choir are rehearsing! Please contact Debbie Broker, Director of Music, if you are interested in contributing to any of the choirs.
Bell Choir
Thursdays, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., Choir Loft
Sanctuary Choir
Thursdays, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m., Choir Room
Children/Youth Choir
Sundays immediately following worship in the Choir Room
The children's choir welcomes children in grades kindergarten and up. Kindergarteners do need to be accompanied by a parent or other responsible adult in order to attend.
Prayer Warriors
Every Thursday | 6 p.m. | Online
The Prayer Warriors are meeting via Zoom at 6 p.m. beginning October 7. Please email Patty Kyslinger to participate or to share a joy or concern for the group to pray for. Check the Epistle and bulletin for updates.
Communications deadlines
Epistle and Bulletin Deadline: Wednesdays at noon
Cross Roads Connections Deadline: The Second Wednesday of each month for the next issue.
Please send information to Nicole Reinhart at the church office at crossroadsmonroeville@gmail.com. Questions? Call the church office at 412-372-2226.
Cross Roads Connections Deadline: The Second Wednesday of each month for the next issue.
Please send information to Nicole Reinhart at the church office at crossroadsmonroeville@gmail.com. Questions? Call the church office at 412-372-2226.