Whenever we hear the word "God" we imagine some image of God. For some, God is a bearded guy sitting on a throne in the heavens. For others, God is the universe.
And yet the truest picture of who and what God has always been about is seen in Jesus.
Jesus brings the face of God down from the heavens and reveals the very nature of God with skin on, right where we live. If you want to know what God really looks like, then look no further than Jesus, for he is the human face of God.
And Jesus said that just as the light of God's love shines in him, so does it shine in us. Wow! That means we too are the face of God's love as we love from our hearts and use our hands to serve as Jesus loved and served.
Jesus also said that we would do greater things in our everyday lives than he did when collectively we love from our hearts and serve with our hands in ways that show the world that all of us are God's beloved children.
This week we are going to take a closer look at what that means for you and me, and the world.
I hope you can be a part of this Sunday's gathering to experience God's love for yourself, in a way that will change our perspective of others.
We are so much more than just a Sunday church. We gather in a variety of ways, places, and with a variety of people all through the week. Below are some other ways to develop your spiritual relationship with God, others and yourself. Check them out.
See you soon,
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Upcoming Special Events:
Sunday, December 8th: Rudy Fenner will be singing "Mary, Did You Know?" this Sunday during our 10am service. Many of you know this is one of our Christmastime highlights.
Sunday, December 15th: We will be celebrating Mary Helen Nickleberry's 100th Birthday! We will celebrate her during and after our 10am worship. If you would like to write her a note or card, please send them to the church or bring it with you this Sunday or next.
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Christmas Offering
This Christmas, we want to show our gratitude for God’s unconditional love, Jesus’ unconditional welcome, and the unwavering hope of transformation.
These three gifts are the heart of our Crossroads community. Through the Christmas Offering we can practice giving from our hearts to say
thank you to God.
Our goal is $250,000. We need your help to meet it.
How to give:
online
, use the
GOTGo App
, mail in your gift, or give during worship on Sundays, or on Christmas Eve (3, 5, 7, 9, and 11pm).
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International Holiday Bazaar - Tomorrow!
Saturday, December 7th, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Come and enjoy community and sharing in the holiday season with your friends and neighbors. Support your local small businesses and artists in a calm and welcoming environment. This half day event will offer educational displays for wellness and self care as well as local and international arts and crafts for sale and/or appreciation.
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Confirmation 2020
Information Meeting: This Sunday, December 8th at 11:30am
Confirmation is a passage that guides students to personally own their faith and live in the way of Jesus in their everyday lives. It provides resources to deepen their love for God, others, and self through questions, service, and the ongoing support found in the family and in a Christian community.
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Blue Christmas Service
Wednesday, December 11, 7:00 - 8:00 pm
This candlelight service is designed for those who have experienced loss, whether it be a loss of a loved one, friendship, job, health... all are welcome. Come and be encouraged in the presence of God's love and take with you a gift of hope.
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Bells and Lights
You can help needy families in Loudoun County have a wonderful Holiday! Crossroads is looking for those interested in sponsoring a family this Christmas. Stop by the Fellowship Hall after worship during Advent and pick a bell from the tree. You may also make a monetary donation. All gift donations will need to be returned to Crossroads by December 15th.
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School Break Bundles
Help food insecure students at Payne Elementary.
By providing the food items or donating $30.00 to School Break Bundles, you will be helping those students at risk of going without food during Christmas Break. Our goal is to provide 75 Bundles. Food items must be returned by December 15th. They can be dropped off on Sunday, 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.
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Calling All Christmas Cookie Bakers
Is making Christmas cookies one of your family traditions? If you enjoy this tradition and could plan to share one dozen cookies with your Crossroads family, we would greatly appreciate it! We are hoping to have a great spread of cookies for Linger Longer on Dec. 15th and could use your help to
make this happen.
Please email
Kim Gresko
if you can donate some cookies!
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Adult Groups
Women's Bible Study meets Tuesday mornings from 9:30-11 am.
Men's Tuesday morning small group with coffee meets from 6:15-7:30 am.
Learn more here.
Pub Theology meets every other Monday from 8-9:30 pm.
Women, Wisdom, and Wine meets 2nd Wednesday of the month from 7-9 pm.
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Nature and Soul Events
Check out these amazing Nature and Soul Events:
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Imagine Well Being
Cultivating wholeness in body, mind and soul!
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Crossroads Kids (Nursery - 5th Grade)
Children will meet in their classrooms at 10 am this Sunday!
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Intersect for Students (Middle and High School)
Middle School Students will meet in the Discipleship Room at 10 am on Sunday morning. High School Students are invited to join their families for worship and will meet for Intersect 6:30-8:00pm in the Crossroads basement.
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Quick and Easy Daily Spiritual Resources
- GOTGo App - Download from your app store by searching Crossroads GOTGo
- Daily Texts - Text crossroads to 41411 to receive inspirational texts 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
- Instagram - instagram.com/crossroadsnova
- Website - crossroadsnova.org
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703-729-5100 / www.crossroadsnova.org
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