Crosstown Connection

Crosstown Connection Feb 12-18

Kids Equip = Bethel Ethiopian + Crosstown

"I am so excited to see how God grows each of us! I believe we will see beauty in the diversity of understanding as we learn together, as well as learn from one another as our two cultures will bring a more robust love for Jesus!" - Polly

We are sure there are lots of questions about Kids Equip changes. We have written a thorough blog post to try and answer as many as possible as we more toward Feb 20th.

Enriching Kids Equip Blog Post

👑 Immerse Kingdoms 👑

Character of the week in Immerse Kingdoms is Mephibosheth.

Immerse Website

“Don’t be afraid,” David said to him, “for I will surely show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan. I will restore to you all the land that belonged to your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat at my table.”

2 Samuel 9:7

IF:2022 is less than a month away! March 4-5th.

We would love for you to invite a friend. Print this IF: PDF flier or share our IF website.

Crosstown's IF: Gathering Page

Raise your virtual hand to attend IF: at Crosstown

Team Meeting for Canoe Trip to the BWCA

In August Crosstown is heading up to Adventurous Christians for a canoe trip. Want to join us? Check out our information sheet for more details about the trip. RSVP to Samantha Buchanan. First team meeting will be Sunday, Feb 13th and deposits are due then.

Canoe Trip Information

Transportation changes to CPBC

This summer, campers will have two options to get to and home from camp... Drop Off/Pick Up individually or Bus $25/way. There will be one bus stop in the Twin Cities Metro at Salem Covenant Church.

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covenantpines.org

Search Committee nominates Rev. Kara Stromberg to serve...

The Northwest Conference Superintendent Search Committee received 43 nominations...

Read more
www.northwestconference.org

A homemade birchwood mallet?! Do you suppose this has ever been used or was just made for decoration in the geezers' tool room?

Join us on Instagram or Facebook for our "Where's that located?" game! 🧐

On Monday we publish an up close and personal image of something on the church property and then see if you can name the item and where it's located. 🤔

Kids Tea Party- Feb 27

Join our yummy celebration of our church family. This after-church Tea Party is for Crosstown Kids (ages 4 years old-5th grade) and will be held in the commons. Sunday, Feb 27 from 11:45-1:00pm. Please RSVP to Polly.

Wednesday Nights

programming runs from 6:30-7:45 at Crosstown

Kids Too!

Learning about "God's Story" and His powerful words of creation

Youth Group

Studying the book of Mark

Adult Option

Hybrid Immerse small group meeting on Zoom and in person. Zoom links in calendar and app.

All events are listed in your church app and on the website.

Calendars are available on the Youth webpage, Children's webpage, and Adult Ministry webpage.

📅 Save the Date...

Q&A with Elders about Bethel Feb 13
Canoe Trip Team Meeting Feb 13
~~LNCS Event~~ ~~Feb 19~~ Cancelled
Bethel Joins Crosstown Feb 20
Food Shelf Feb 23
One Life Retreat Feb 25-27
Kids Tea Party Feb 27
Rescheduled Leadership Retreat Feb 26
IF: Gathering March 4-5
Food Shelf March 9
Vespers Service March 18
Food Shelf March 23
Easter April 17

Event Request Form

🏢 Office Hours & Staff Updates

Tuesday-Friday 9:00-3:00

No Newsletter Feb 24th.

Polly is gone on vacation Feb 8-12 and 22.

Kristi gone Feb 24-25.

Worship Arts Job Description and Contact Form

Director of Youth Ministries job description coming soon

Our 2nd day of food distribution saw 35 families receive 1,160 pounds of food. Let's rejoice that Crosstown is being used in this practical way to serve our community!

COVID Policy

Masking in public gatherings is mandatory.

In seeking to care for one another and in respect for city leaders, Crosstown is following the City of Minneapolis mandate. All persons are to wear a mask while inside the building. Thank you for honoring this request.