Crosstown Connection
June 27 - July 10
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Projects & Supplies for VBS
We certainly have projects for all skill levels as we prep for
My Street VBS. Saturday, July 11 we will host a making day from 9:00-noon. There will be projects to work on at church, but there are also many items you could do at home. Please contact
Polly if you are interested in attending July 11 or would like to pick up a project earlier.
What about the VBS donation items? We will need donated items this year. We hope to send home some crafts and prepackaged snack items with our attenders. Please watch for this donation list in the July 9th newsletter.
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How do you attend VBS?
There will be 4 different locations offered in friends' yards for
My Street VBS. Families will reserve a blanket by registering, which will allow for social distancing. Each session will run for 4 days for 1 hour each day.
Please complete your
registration at least ONE WEEK before your desired VBS time.
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Volunteer to Help @ VBS
The primary presentation of VBS this year will be puppet-based. How fun is that!
We are looking for volunteers to help with puppeteering, crowd/Covid control, registration, and setup/tear down at our 4 different locations. VBS will happen over two weeks (July 20-31) with AM and PM times. Volunteers can help at all 4 presentations or just one. It's flexible, but we need willing hands. Please email
Polly to learn more.
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This week the conversations are about what to do or not do on Sabbath. Is Sabbath a verb or a noun?
This
podcast
offers some interesting ideas with successes and failures in the art of Sabbathing.
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We invite you to join a conversation group around this topic or start your own group. It could be within your home, with another friend, online, or in person. We have created a conversation guide to help you think through Sabbath. This guide lightly partners with the sermon series but can be utilized separately also.
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Risen Motherhood: Can A Mom Actually Practice Sabbath?
Busy. Distracted. Overwhelmed. Laura shares her journey from "hurry sickness" to rest. She helps clarify the biblical practice of Sabbath ...
Read more
podcasts.apple.com
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*click guide image for pdf file
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May 31, June 7, 14, 21, 28 with Polly and Amy
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June 3, 10, 17, 24, July 8 with Kristi
Just log into Facebook and the Sabbath group page. There will be a post when the video chat starts. Then click the button to join the room. Super easy.
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June 4, 11, 18, 25, July 2 with Pastor John
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Newsletter Changes
The week of July 4th there will be
no newsletter and no worship email. Worship will be made available per usual on the church website.
This Sunday, June 28th, will be the last separate Sunday worship email. The same information has been duplicated weekly on the church website post. For time-saving reasons the separate Sunday worship emails will end in order to give time to work on other communication needs. Please visit the
website directly for Sunday services.
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Visit from St James AME
New Pastor from "Mother St. James" Visits Crosstown! In our worship video for Sunday, June 28 we'll hear an update from Rev Dr Tracey Gibson. She is the new pastor of St. James AME Church in Minneapolis.
Over the last 3+ years, we've developed a friendship with this congregation. St. James AME is the oldest African-American congregation in MN. Rev. Gibson began serving at St James in the Fall of 2019. She's looking forward to our congregations growing together in serving our community. Let's be in prayer for Rev Gibson and St. James AME as they navigate ministry in Jesus' name through these challenging days!
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Morning Prayer Date Change
Drop by any time for morning prayer. Morning prayers is held on Wednesdays and Fridays at 6:30AM. Everyone is welcome to pop in on Zoom when it works for you.
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MN Adult & Teen Challenge
Every summer we have a special Sunday service with
MN Adult & Teen Challenge. This is a highlight service that will still happen... just in virtual format. Make sure to check out Crosstown's website for their worship service on July 5th.
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Need a Facemask?
Thanks to Iris Smyth and Nancy Peterson we have a stocked facemask box at church. Masks are available in different sizes and are yours to keep. Drop by and pick one up.
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UNITE Postponed
Unfortunately Unite 2021 (formerly known as CHIC) has been postponed. The event is rescheduled for 2022. You can learn more about this change on the
UNITE website.
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Yard Work
The weeds have loved the weather this summer, and without our spring cleanup day the church yard has becoming a little over run. If you would like to help with some weeding, trimming, or other tasks please contact Marcia.
marciaannwilkins@hotmail.com
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Sonia Larson 6/28, Tom Pikal 6/30, Hope Gillen 7/2, Kathleen Lindahl 7/3, Evan Berfeldt 7/4, Polly Inestroza 7/6, Marlene Olson 7/7, Beth Weides 7/11
Email the office if you would like your birthday included.
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Giving options
Giving is available online or checks can be mailed to church with your giving envelope.
5540 30th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55417
* Please note that check processing will take a little longer during this time.
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May Year to Date Financial Report
$168,032 Giving
$ 1,859 Interest
-$174,160 Expenses
-$4,269
YTD Budget is $186,387
Benevolent Fund Balance $1,424
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Staff at Crosstown
Pastor John Jacobi, Lead Pastor
Cell: 612-723-5419
Polly Inestroza, Director of Children & Outreach Ministry
612-724-3601 ext 22
Kristi Johnson, Office & Communication Manager
612-724-3601
Angie Kopylov, Director of Youth Ministries
Cell: 612-598-0957
Josh Smith, Director of Worship Arts
612-724-3601, leave message with office
Randall Thaden, Custodian
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Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00-3:00
Office will be closed the week before 4th of July, June 29-July 3
Staffing Note:
Kristi will be on vacation June 30-July 6
Pastor John will be on vacation June 29-July 5
Polly will be on vacation July 2-6
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5540 30th Ave South ~ Minneapolis, MN ~ 55417 ~ 612-724-3601
Passion for Christ
Compassion for People
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