Crossroads Student Ministries
Weekly Newsletter
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Hey!
I am a big holiday person, and love taking any opportunity to celebrate! My
love language is gifts, so typically, my idea of celebration is finding the perfect present, card, or lunchbox note to commemorate the significance of the day. With Mother's Day this weekend, my gift-giving heart has felt very lost amidst the online Gift Guides and greeting card aisles, missing my mom and imagining the perfect way I'd honor this special day for her.
I'm grateful to be able to celebrate my grandma this weekend, as well as honoring my sisters with special cards to recognize this year's unique feelings. I even bought the card I'd have given to my mom, one with a flower wreath that says "First my mother, forever my friend." I plan on still writing my message to her, and decorating the envelope beautifully!
Marking the significance of life's moments- big and small, celebrations and sorrows- is something I'm lucky to do within Student Ministries. During
Taco Tuesday, for example, on
Tuesday, May 14th, Middle School students will be sharing around the table their highs and lows of the past week. The highs will be applauded and the lows will be prayed for as a group. At our
Graduation Passage Retreat and
Congregation Recognition, we'll be reflecting on the past four years, a journey where students have grown deeper in their unique gifts and passions. And later this summer, at the
Crossover Retreat, we'll be looking to the exciting future as our fifth graders move up to Middle School, with all the joys and fears that come with that big transition.
Anytime we are gathered together, it is a time for calling out the importance of this very day and all that has impacted it, expressing gratitude for the journey, and celebrating with those who support us. I hope students can join us in Intersect this Sunday to make special cards for their moms, grandmas, and other women in their lives as a marker of celebration!
Erin
(703) 229-3649 (call or text)
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My mom, Kristine, and I enjoying the flowers in Skagit County, WA and Letchworth State Park, NY
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THIS TUESDAY-
Taco Tuesdays for Middle School
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Tuesday, May 14, 5:30-7:00 at CUMC
Taco Tuesday will be back on the 14th, with our usual delicious tacos, outrageous group games, and fun friendships. Grab a friend and sign up online! Open to all students 6th-8th grade.
$5 per student. Register
here
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Graduation Passage-
Half Day Retreat
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Saturday May 18, 2:00-7:00 at Blueridge Summit Retreat
Families with a graduating Senior (high school, college, or continuing education) are invited to mark and reflect on this momentous transition into a new stage of life. This Half Day Retreat will consist of time outdoors at Dave and Cathy's beautiful property, a TREK Family Activity, words from Pastor Dave, shared blessings, and a campfire meal with s'mores. Read the full invitation
here.
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Middle School Crossover Retreat
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Saturday August 17- Sunday August 18 at Mar-Lu Ridge
Crossover is a special annual tradition for students moving from 5th to 6th grade and their parents. Families will get to participate in a ropes and challenge course, stargaze, enjoy s'mores together around the fire, and share a special blessing between parent and child. You won't want to miss this meaningful rite of passage!
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Ongoing Opportunities- Join In Anytime!
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- High School Girls Small Group: Every Monday night excluding LCPS Holidays, 7-8p at Peet's Coffee in Belmont Chase- HS girls are invited to join Jorden and Erin for a time to build new friendships and deeper community, centered around laughter and honest conversation. Come as you are able- there is no attendance tracking or ongoing commitment required. All girls 9th-12th grade are welcome!
- Taco Tuesdays for Middle Schoolers: Second and Fourth Tuesdays of the month (May 14 and 28), 5:30-7:00 at CUMC- Open to any students 6th-8th grade. Come for delicious tacos, outrageous games, and fun friendships! Register ahead of time so we know how much food to get!
- Serve with Vacation Serve Camp! June 17-21, 9:00-12:00 at CUMC- Middle and High Schoolers are invited to serve as student leaders for Vacation Serve Camp: Changing the World Through Jesus. Students can serve with music, games, stories, serve projects, and more!
- Texting Service: Text CUMCSTUDENTS to 41411 to receive messages. *Push out messages only- students are unable to respond, communicate, or send information, they can only receive the message
All events can be found on the Crossroads online Calendar
here
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This Sunday in Intersect...
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Intersect Middle: Discipleship Room at 10:00am
Intersect High: Ryan Chapel at 10:00am
Both Intersect Middle and Intersect High will be starting off with a fun Famous Moms game this Sunday. Then, students will be using candles and fire both in a mindfulness exercise and in our Mother's Day card making!
Games, laughter and breakfast snacks always included! Contact
Erin if you are interested in serving with Intersect one Sunday a month
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