Happy New Year, Crossroads families!

KidVenture is excited and hopeful for the year ahead. We are grateful for the guidance of our Healthy Church Team and the safety measures they have in place. Check out this video from Pastor Tim to learn more about the ways Crossroads is keeping our building a welcoming and safe place for connection.

Within programs for children and students, the main difference for now is that snacks will be given out at Pick Up to be eaten outside or on the drive home. Our temporary church-wide rule is "masks on at all times!" and we are excited to share snacks and treats together again soon.

KidVenture is starting a new series called Journey with Jesus. Each week, we will look at our map to see where Jesus was and what he was up to. Jesus is God's Son and we are God's kids. If we want to grow more like our "big brother" and friend Jesus, we need to learn what he did and how it connects to our lives today! Each week, kids will take home their maps plus a copy of the story and discussion questions to share with their adults.

We have a new web resource for families called In Case You Missed It... If your family can't make it some Sunday, you can find our weekly story video, activity page, song, and discussion questions here to do together at home. We will miss you, but hope this allows you to stay connected!

Sending love for all the children,

Jill, Mary, and the KidVenture Team

Parents, adults, and teens love serving with KidVenture one Sunday a month! Sign up here.

With more adult volunteers each week, we create a more engaging and safe environment for the children participating in KidVenture and Nursery.

Learn more about the Volunteer Roles here and sign up for a Sunday that works for you on our SignUp Genius page!

Don't forget your offering! Every week in KidVenture, we will be collecting offering money from the group to give to a special mission.

This winter, we will be collecting money to fund School Break Bundles for kids in Loudoun County and DC during Spring Break. These are students who normally rely on their school to receive breakfast and lunch. Our KidVenture children want to make sure every kid has the tasty food they need!

During the Baptism Passage Workshop, we teach that the family is the faith-forming center for all of life. Through scripture, story, blessing, and daily actions, adults learn ways to mirror God's unconditional love towards their child.

This workshop is geared towards adults bringing their infants and children for baptism. Please contact Erin with any questions.

Want to experience some of the awesome programs middle and high schoolers get to enjoy? All 4th and 5th graders are invited to this fun night of pizza and games in the Crossroads Basement. There will be some cool raffle prizes and the more friends you bring along, the more raffle tickets you get! 

Please contact Erin with any questions.

At the 3:00pm Christmas Eve service, a parent from HOPE Preschool expressed thanks to Pastor Tim, saying, "It's so great that you're having a family-friendly service!" While we love our special family focused services on Christmas Eve, truth is, every 10:00am Worship service at Crossroads is family friendly!

While we offer fun options for children infant-12th grade, we never want families to feel nervous bringing their wiggly kids or crying babies into our sanctuary. Our unlimited welcome extends to you too!

Can't make it to church some Sunday? We sure will miss you! On this new webpage, you can find our weekly story video, activity page, song, and discussion questions to do together at home.

We hope this allows you to stay connected and that we will see you again soon!

Click here to explore.

Erin Videgar-Laird

Jill Wiggins

Mary Macier