Start Your Week with Crossroads
May 3, 2021
Crossroads provides resources to support your spiritual growth throughout the week and offers you opportunities to connect to a warm, welcoming, and affirming community.
Feel free to share any of the resources with family and friends!
In-Person, Outdoor Worship Beginning May 16th!
It's happening!! We will be having in-person, outdoor worship services beginning on May 16th at 11:30 am!

We need your help! It will take a number of people to make this happen so if you are willing to help out, please email Kim Gresko and let her know!

Watch our announcement here!

Look for a special email later this week with registration information!!
Graduation Sunday is June 13th!
We can't wait to celebrate our graduating students both in our online worship service at 10am and our in-person, outdoor service at 11:30am. 

If you have, or know of a student graduating from high school, college or graduate school this year, please click here to provide the name of the student with pertinent information such as school graduating from, degree achieved if post secondary and next steps (education, military, career plans, etc). 

We would also love a photo of the graduate. It can be submitted by emailing it to our communications team.
Current Message Series:
New Dawn, New Day, New Life
For the 50 days of Easter, the church lives into the reality of the resurrection, of what it means to be a community shaped by the dying and rising of Christ, by the expectation-shattering reality of life victorious over death.

Join us for this inspiring message series!

If you missed yesterday's service, we invite you to watch it here.
Songs and videos used in yesterday's gathering:
Small Group Reflection Guide
We designed a special small group reflection guide for Sunday's message. If you are not part of a small group, you can share these reflections with a friend, do them as a couple, or as a family with older children and teens. Or you can spend time going through the reflections by yourself. 

To get connected to a small group, email Deborah Michel.
Three Ways to Protect Kids' Mental Health with Connectedness and Resilience Skills

1) FORTitude Teen Workshops: I am Enough, I am Powerful, I am Valuable
Various Dates in May
Focus on mindfulness and positive psychology to teach teens coping skills and resilience to support a lifetime of positive mental health.


2) FORTitude Parent Panel: Bullying, Abuse and Loss- Helping Your Teen Stay Resilient Through Difficult Times
May 13 at 7 pm
Bullying, abuse and loss are risk factors to suicide and have a strong impact on mental health. Teach your kids resilience skills before they ever need them.


3) FORTitude Teen Meet-Ups
Thursdays, May 20 and 27 at 6 pm
Connectedness is key to positive mental health and suicide prevention. Teens connect and have fun at these virtual meet-ups.
Pub Theology- Every other Monday (next meeting May 10th) 7:45-9:15 via Zoom 
Pub Theology is group of men who are open, honest and supporting of one another. They pick different readings or subjects prior to the meeting and then come together over beer/wine/water/snacks/etc. for a casual conversation about the subject. The meet every other Monday and are always open to new members.

The current study is on The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis.

More information and how to register can be found here.
SERVE Opportunity
Crossroads’ SERVE focus will continue to be on food insecurity. Collecting for the Round Hill food pantry is ongoing and very much appreciated by our neighbors in Western Loudoun County. New items have been added to the list including laundry and dishwasher detergent, white rice and canned fruit. For details on how you can help, click here.
NEW Sunday Night Picnics for Students
Sundays, beginning May 16th, 6:00-7:30p
Any students 6th-12th grade are welcome to join the fun, catch up with old friends, and meet some new ones! Everyone is invited, so feel free to bring a friend. Bring your own mask, meal, and chair. All activities will meet social distancing regulations.

+ We would love to have parents help lead or co-lead (one or more of the six planned picnics) plus get a chance to connect with some fellow Crossroads parents of teens!

Please email Deborah Michel if you can help out. (Younger siblings are welcome to join if parents are volunteering.)

Register here.
Crossroads Kids @ Home!
Register here for the next online gathering of Crossroads Kids @ Home on May 9th at 9:30 AM. Each week we'll meet for an exciting, interactive time of bible stories, prayer, songs, crafts, and time to get to know each other.

You will receive a confirmation email with a password protected link to the Zoom meeting with further instructions. Click here to find out more or email Jill Wiggins with any questions.
HOPE Preschool Registration 2021-2022
After the long shutdown due to the pandemic, we are excited to safely welcome back our HOPE Preschool students, families, and teachers this Fall! Registration forms are available now online for HOPE Preschool for the school year 2021-2022. 
Additional Resources
  • Sunday message: Watch here or on the GOTGo app
  • GOTGo App - Download from your app store by searching Crossroads GOTGo
  • Daily Text-Text crossroads to 81411 to a receive an inspirational text each evening 
  • Daily Scripture, Prayer and Morning Focus - Sign up here
  • Online giving: Sign up or submit giving here
  • Spiritual Practices: Find them here
  • Prayer Requests: Submit them here
  • Yoga and Well Being - Find online groups here
  • Small Groups: Find online groups here
  • Facebook - facebook.com/crossroadsnova
  • Instagram - instagram.com/crossroadsnova
  • Website - crossroadsnova.org