WOW! This was one incredible week. 100 kids at Vacation Serve Camp. More than 80 students serving all week long. More than 20 adults serving alongside the students. More than 1,000 items donated to go in Care Kits for fire fighters, homeless friends in DC, Mobile Hope, and kids in Uganda. By learning and then following in the way of Jesus, the greatest of all servants, we made a difference!

This was truly an all out Crossroads team that made the week incredible. We will have a 3-4 minute video for you to watch this Sunday. It will be a great climax to the first, but not the last, Vacation Serve Camp. Thank you to one and all.

Willie Nelson, the great theologian and songwriter said, "When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around.”

Jesus said that gratitude leads to wholeness in body, mind and soul.

Gratitude provides a healing pathway through all the pain, confusion, disappointments, frustrations, depression, and anxiety that we all feel.

This week we begin a five week gratitude experience we are calling: Gratitude... the one thing that changes everything.

More than just a series of weekly Sunday messages this will be an everyday adventure. We will be providing resources to help all of us practice gratitude in our everyday lives.

This 30 day experience has the potential to change us from the inside out. Jesus said that he comes to us to offer us an abundant life of joy. The joy of the Lo r d is always there. The daily, hourly, sometimes moment by moment practice of gratitude is what brings it forward.

One of the tools you will need to participate in this 30 day experience is the daily texts. If you do not receive the daily texts you can sign up by texting the word Crossroads to the 41411. Each day you will receive a morning, noon and evening text reminding you to be grateful. We will also be passing out pocket size journals for you to use as well. If you prefer to use your phone for journaling, then use the GOTGo app. If you don't have the app, you can go to the app store on your phone and download GOTGo.

I am looking forward to joining you in this five week adventure. I truly believe that gratitude is the one thing that changes everything. What's really cool is our students and children are going to participate in this adventure as well.

It's Friday which means that there are food trucks coming to Crossroads. Last month was such a big hit that we are doing this once a month during the summer. A portion of the proceeds go to our Guatemala mission.

Here's who's coming tonight:
  • Stacey's Soul Food
  • Jambalaya Brothers 
  • Village Chef
  • Grubbers
  • 1000 Shakes

Invite some neighbors and friends to join you for fun, great food and fellowship.

Calling all families with preschool and/or elementary children. July 13th, 10:30 am - 1:30 pm is our quarterly Family Love in Action Retreat at our house, Blueridge Summit Retreat. You don't want to miss the t adpole pond, God's Treasure Walk, Campfire and S'mores. You can sign up here.

One more thing, July 21st is our next TREK Leadership Gathering . Four times a year we gather for a lunch, great conversation around tables, an interactive teaching and just a lot of fun. Everyone is a leader so this gathering is for everyone. Our children will have their special time of sharing a meal, learning and having fun. Following the lead of Jesus, the theme is, Service as a Lifestyle. We will meet from 11:30 - 1:30. You will be blessed by being there. Register here .

Oops, one more thing. While you and I are away this summer let's not forget that the needs in our community don't go away. That means we need to be faithful in our financial support of all the ministries of Crossroads. If you don't give online, then I really encourage you to do so. It is easy, safe and keeps us regular with our giving. Cathy and I having been giving online for more that 10 years and never once have we had a problem. I hope you will join us and sign up here .

As always, I am really excited to be with you this Sunday to begin our new Gratitude experience. If you can't be with us on Sunday, then maybe you can join us online. And for sure sign up for the daily texts

Let's never stop growing in our love for God, others and ourselves. It's our most important work.

See you soon,
Food Truck Friday
Tonight, June 21st, 5-8 pm in the Crossroads Parking Lot

Come and support our local food truck community and help a great cause! Part of the proceeds will go to support Crossroads' Guatemala Mission. Invite your friends and neighbors and enjoy great local food and live music. 

Family Love in Action Retreat
July 13, 10:30 am- 1:30 pm at Blueridge Summit Retreat

For families with preschool and elementary children. Activities include:
Tadpole pond, God's Treasure Walk, Campfire and S'mores, Actions of Love
Pack an lunch and bring extra shoes!

Did you Know You Can Change the World While on Vacation?

As we move into summer, a time when many in our Crossroads family travel to reconnect and re-energize on well-deserved vacations, we want to thank all of you who make regular contributions through online giving, automatic withdrawal from your bank account, or mailing in your contributions. 
75% of all our financial support comes in this way.
What if it were 80-85%?

The regularity of your giving is extremely helpful because needs don’t get a vacation. Without an ongoing and regular year round rhythm of support Crossroads could not meet its financial obligations to our ministries. 

Regardless of how you give, THANK YOU for giving. 
Faithful iving enables faithful service
Giving is serving.

If you’d like to know more about setting up automatic gifts to Crossroads

Even modest gifts, given regularly, add up to a big impact.
Native Plant of the Week
Culvers Root

A plant from Crossroads' Native Plant Garden will be highlighted here each week. This is designed to help us all get acquainted with some of the many different native plants available to us, their importance in nature and where to plant them. Additional information about all of the plants in our Native Plant Garden and how you can start one at your home is always available at Crossroads for you to take with you. 
The native plant of the week is the Culvers Root.

Touching Heart Serve Camp (hosted at Crossroads)
Save the Date: July 22-26

Summer fun meets service at Touching Heart’s Summer Service Camp, where campers spend five days learning, laughing, creating and giving back! The camp will get kids busy learning about people in need in their community and around the world, while completing hands-on service projects that make a difference!

Crossover Retreat (rising 6th graders)
August 17-18
The retreat combines outdoor activities, challenge courses, storytelling, s'mores, and unforgettable moments of connection in nature.

Uganda Mission Trip 2019
August 21 – September 3

Join a team for 12 days in Uganda, participating in a 5 day camp, visiting students’ homes, visiting the vocational and nursing schools and gathering for a reunion of more than 40 students, many of whom have graduated from vocational schools and university.

Couples Enrichment Workshop
November 15-16 @ Crossroads

In this workshop you will learn how to create the "couple bubble" that allows for meaningful connection, sense of trust and a secure relationship. You will also understand what's behind your cycle of conflict, discover new ways of handling conflict, and more.

Adult Small Groups

Check out the small groups and workshops for Adults.

Email Tammie Bond for more information
Nature and Soul Events

Each of these experiences is designed to share the restorative gifts of God revealed in nature to nurture your mind, body and soul.  

For   more information and to register  for these events
Questions?  Email Cathy Norman  
Imagine Well Being
Cultivating wholeness in body, mind and soul!


Get more information  on well being events!
Crossroads Kids (Nursery - 5th Grade) 

Children will meet in their classrooms at 10am this Sunday.

See what else is happening with Crossroads Kids!
Students (Middle and High School)

This Sunday, Middle School Students will meet in the Discipleship Room and High School Students will meet in Ryan Chapel at 10am!

See what else is happening with Students!
Prayer Requests on the Crossroads Website

Reminder: Our website has a page where you can submit a prayer request. This is also a page you can visit to pray for others.  

Quick and Easy Daily Spiritual Resources

  • GOTGo App - Download from your app store by searching Crossroads GOTGo
  • Daily Sacred Pause - Text crossroads to 41411 to receive an inspirational text each day 
  • Daily Reflection on Scripture - Sign up here
  • Sunday Message Podcast- Subscribe at iTunes or on the GOTGo app
  • Kirk Martin, Celebrate Calm- Helpful resource for parents. Click here for more info.
  • Facebook - facebook.com/crossroadsnova
  • Twitter - @crossroadsnova
  • Website - crossroadsnova.org
703-729-5100 / www.crossroadsnova.org