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Finding Wisdom in the Wilderness: A Time of Doubt
Wilderness time comes to everyone. Those times in our lives when we may feel pain, loss, confusion, disorientation and hardship. Since they are going to come inevitably, the question is how can we make it through those times without losing our way?
Jesus began his public ministry spending 40-days in the wilderness. There he learned many valuable lessons that helped him not only in the wilderness but throughout his lifetime. Those same lessons can help us navigate through the wildernesses of our own lives as well.
This week we continue our Lenten Series The Wisdom of the Wilderness as together we consider what we can learn from those times in life when a wilderness experience drives us to the place of doubt. Whether it is doubt about our faith, our purpose, our work, our family or God's presence in the middle of it all, times of doubt are both uncomfortable and inevitable. This Sunday we will come together in a safe space to be reassured that God does not judge us for our doubts, but accepts us with love and compassion, wherever we are.
Invite someone to come along with you on Sundays during Lent as together we explore the Wisdom found in the wildernesses of life.
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One word describes Easter:
Hope!
Our Easter Offering this year will offer hope to many people
who live on the margins of life.
The areas of service are:
- ESL - English as Second Language helps hundreds of people from dozens of countries learn English as a way to help them find better jobs and improve their lives.
- Crossroads Jobs - Providing individually focused employment services to Loudoun area residents who are unemployed or underemployed.
- DC Food and Fellowship - Sharing food and friendships with our homeless brothers and sisters on the streets at Franklin Park.
- Friendship Bridge - Helping people make it through a short-term financial crisis.
- DC Tutoring - Being with students and their families at Thomson Elementary School in DC.
- Caring for the Crossroads Building - Our building provides a safe place for thousands of people to meet and experience the unlimited welcome of Jesus. As the building continues to age there are always ongoing facility needs to address.
- Crossroads Underground and FaithLink - Our two new weekly gatherings for people who are looking for a different way to be in Christian community.
This might be a good time to challenge yourself to create a giving goal for this Easter offering.
Through our sacrificial giving we are able to offer Easter hope to our community. Click here to give.
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Crossroads Underground is meeting this Saturday, March 18th from 5:15-6pm in the basement. This week we will continue the Lenten series we are calling: "7 Words."
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This new worship gathering on Tuesday nights from 7-8pm strives to be a place for people all along the spectrum of belief who want to change their corner of the world with the support of a safe, questioning, and loving community.
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Help insecure students at Thomson Elementary, in Northwest DC by providing the food items listed below, or donating $30.00 to School Break Bundles. You will be helping those students at risk of going without food during Spring Break. Our goal is to provide 100 Bundles. We are excited to be having HOPE Preschool join us in this mission! Food items must be returned by April 7th. They can be dropped off on Sundays, during worship service or any time during the week at the Crossroads office. Monetary donations should be marked School Break Bundles and can be made online or during worship. To find out how you can get involved, contact Kathy MacKrell.
Food items : Peanut Butter, Jelly, Cereal, Macaroni and Cheese, Spaghetti Os, Chef Boy-R-Dee, Granola Bars, Ramen Noodles, Pudding Packs, and Juice Boxes
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Crossroads Kids Serving --The children's weekly offering will go towards purchasing special plants for the Monarch Butterfly Garden in the courtyard at the church. We are also collecting boxes of cereal as part of the school break bundles for Thomson Elementary in DC. You can bring your boxes of cereal on Sunday mornings and drop them in the labeled box.
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The next Roots & Wings Yoga for Kids and Families will be on Sunday, March 26 at 2pm.
The workshop will equip you and your child (ages 4 through 5th grade) to connect to God's Spirit within and to each other through simple stress releasing games, movements, breathing practices, prayer and meditation. No yoga experience or flexibility needed.
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Will meet on Sunday morning @ 9am for Middle School students and 10am for High School students.
Visit the
Students
website for more information.
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Sundays @ 12:30pm in the basement.
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Will meet on Sunday, March 19 at 5:30pm in the basement.
Connect 4 is a monthly youth group for 6-8th grade students with food, games, service activities and small group discussion.
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