Crossroads Student Ministry
Weekly Newsletter
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Hey!
I am super excited to highlight a couple of upcoming events for Middle and High School students! Check out the links, or scroll throughout the newsletter for more details on these opportunities:
- Intersect- weekly student gathering every Sunday morning at 10am in the Discipleship room, donuts always included!
- TREK Leadership Gathering- a chili lunch for families with a discussion around Jesus as Welcome during this season of thanksgiving and gratitude on Sunday, November 11 from 11:30am-12:45pm
- Confirmation- open to all High School students, parent information meeting on Tuesday, November 13th from 7:00-8:00pm
- Teen Yoga and Mindfulness- take some time to refocus during the stress of teen life. Free and no experience needed, every Tuesday night 7:30-8:30 at Crossroads
- Christmas Pajama Party- more details to come soon! Mark your calendars for Sunday, December 9th from 5:30-7:30pm, at the Crossroads basement
- The Pittsburgh Project- register by December 31st for 10% off this incredible service trip that takes place July 15-19
Students and parents, send me any questions you have! We'd love for you to join in the fun!
Erin
703-229-3649
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Student Ministries is Looking for Volunteers to Join Our Team!
Roles we need:
- Mentors to lead games, lessons, & dialogues in Sunday morning Intersect (1-2x/month)
- Mentors to assist and support Sunday morning Intersect (1-2x/month)
- Mentors to lead weekly or bi-weekly small groups in conversation and spiritual practice (2-4x/month)
- Volunteers to pick up snacks for morning and evening programs, as needed
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This week, Intersect will begin a 3 week mini-series on the Inward, Outward, and Together journey as it relates to TREK and our everyday lives! Nancy McGovern, instructor of the Teen Yoga and Mindfulness class, will be leading some fun games to learn to differentiate the three
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Delicious Chili Lunch for Families!
Sunday November 11, 11:30am - 12:45pm
Topic: Jesus as Welcome
Practice: Thanksgiving Harvest of Gratitude
Community: Story Sharing and Listening
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Parent Information Meetings:
Tuesday, Nov. 13th 7:00-8:00p in the Fellowship Hall
Confirmation 2019 will be a time for students and parent/s to...
- Explore Christianity as a way of life expressed as compassion, service, wisdom, and forgiveness
- Engage in active learning and a fresh look at faith and scripture through open, honest questions
- Extend acts of service and justice at every gathering (SERVE for Students Community Service Hours available)
- Encounter transformation through TREK (Trust, Resilience, Engagment, Knowledge)
- Embrace new skills and resources to deepen personal values and purpose
This Confirmation Passage promises many gifts that will be a transforming legacy and foundation of love, welcome and hope... for all the passages of life yet to come.
Please register here and reach out with any questions.
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Register today for The Pittsburgh Project!
July 15th-19th, 2019
The Pittsburgh Project is our summer service trip, open to rising 6th grade- 12th grade students. Come spend a week demonstrating God's love through home repair projects for vulnerable homeowners. It is the best week of the summer!
Register here and submit your deposit for 10% off through 12/31
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Teen Yoga & Mindfulness
Tuesdays, 7:30 - 8:30pm
@ Crossroads UMC
Teens today live in a stressful, competitive world full of constant technological stimulation. In this
class
, we will learn classic, gentle yoga poses and introduce breathing, relaxation, and mindfulness techniques to increase strength and flexibility of both the body and mind. Te
ens can use these tools to help cope with the stress in their daily lives
No prior yoga experience is required.
Yoga mats will be available, or you can bring your own.
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