This Lent season we will continue the tradition of giving back and partnering with our local food shelf, Community Emergency Services.

Do you know the mission statement of CES? "Rooted in God’s loving grace, Community Emergency Service transforms lives by serving neighbors, sharing resources and becoming community ~ a place where people come hungry and leave hopeful."

That's a vision that Crosstown can purposefully support in tangible ways. We invite you to join us over the next month as we collect these needed supplies.

Calling all the ladies! Join us in person or online March 5th & 6th for IF Gathering. This is a virtual conference with more than 30 different speakers, breakout sessions, worship, and inspiration. Please RSVP here to join the Crosstown Local group.

The Finance Commission is responsible for accounting for all money and gifts given to the church and paying all budget commitments. It is our privilege to process your generous gifts and monitor expenses in support of Crosstown's ministry.

Currently, we are in need of counters on Sunday after the church service. This is a 15 minute job of documenting and totaling gifts that requires two volunteers for good fiscal responsibility. Please reach out to Caitlin if you are interested in being a counter. You can text or email Caitlin Ogawa with interest or any questions at 651-895-6523 or caitrani23@gmail.com. Thank you for prayerfully considering being on our finance team.

The new Our Daily Bread devotionals are in. If you need one delivered to your home please use this form to request that.

Many thanks to the group leaders who took time out of their lives to lead discussion in small groups during our 50 Days with Jesus series. Community is critical in general and to our spiritual growth in particular.

We’re grateful for those willing to foster our community, plant seeds for future groups, bring us out of our (Covid) isolation, promote conversations, develop relationships that are beyond the superficial, and encourage each other by mutually sharing our faith.

·        Mike Anderson

·        Jonathan Buchanan

·        Samantha Buchanan

·        Elaina Johnson

·        Josephine Johnson

·        Bruce Knutson

·        Cindy Knutson

·        Kathy McGillivray

·        Brandon Polhemus

·        Bob Weides

If you weren’t able to participate and would like to join a small group, or start a small group, contact Kathy McGillivray at 612-719-7504 or gilgal63@gmail.com. Also make sure to keep your eyes open for opportunities in April as we start our next Immerse Bible book, Poets.

Book Club- Feb 24

We will spend 5 weeks discussing "Might From the Margins: The Gospel's Power to Turn the Tables on Injustice" on Wednesday nights at 8:00pm on Zoom. This is a new book authored by Pastor Dr. Dennis Edwards who formerly served at Sanctuary Covenant in Mpls and is now a Bible Professor at North Park Theological Seminary in Chicago.

The power of the Gospel is often most visible among those who have been the least respected, including racial and ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, women, and refugees. This book is a passionate affirmation of the power already present among marginalized Christians and a call to recognize and embrace this power for the sake of helping the church become more like Jesus. Read a review of the book in Christianity Today here. Please RSVP to Pastor John, who will facilitate this conversation.

During the pandemic communication has become more critical and even more challenging. In October we checked in with a congregational survey and made adjustments in our focus based on your feedback. Four months later we would like to check in again. How are things working? How is the app working for you?

The COVID team has discerned it is time to return to Phase 4 reopening of the building, as we had in the fall of 2020. This means that not only is the Sanctuary open for services but the Commons, Nursery, and Youth Center will also be open for use. While utilizing these spaces please continue to observe COVID protocols (masks, distancing, cleaning). During this phase pre-packaged food items are also allowed to be served. Please continue to utilize our event request form if you would like to use space in the building.

Keep an eye on your app calendar and/or the Youth & Children's website pages for the most up to date info on locations and times as we work through this transition.

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