Crosstown Connection

Crosstown Connection-February 27-March 13

pH Check Update

On Sunday, March 16 at 11:30 am, you are invited to hear the results of the pH Check inventory that we completed in late fall of 2024. We will be joined by Pastor Greg Ellis who is serving as our “coach” from our network–the Evangelical Covenant Church. Do plan to join in this adventure as we listen to the feedback offered through this instrument. This process is all about seeking the “new thing” highlighted in our 2025 Verse of the Year: “For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun? Do you not see it?” (Isaiah 43:18-19).

Winter Sermon Series

On February 9 and 16, Pastor John began a fresh message series on the last book of the Bible–Revelation. Our focus in this journey is on finding hope in Jesus in the midst of a challenging cultural moment. As Bible teacher Scot McKnight writes, “like the Penvensie children who entered Narnia through the wardrobe door, we’ll discover we are next to John in God’s throne room” (Revelation for the Rest of Us, p. 31). Instead of end times speculation, we’ll gain faith and fortitude as we read Revelation through the lens we share with the historic Church! Pastor John will resume this series on Sunday, March 9.

Crosstown Welcomes Sarah Friedmann as

Food Distribution Manager

We are delighted to announce that Sarah Friedman has accepted the position of “Nokomis East Food Distribution Manager.” In this role, Sarah will provide “hands-on” oversight of this ministry of providing food for our neighbors. Sarah comes to us with a degree from Lawrence University as well as a Master’s in Public Policy from the Humphrey School. This role is being funded by a grant that Crosstown has received from the Northwest Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church. We’ll be officially welcoming Sarah in worship on Sunday, March 23!

Sadness & Sympathy

It is with great sadness that we pass along the news that Shirely Wagner died on February 13, 2025. It was in November of last year that the Wagner’s celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Let us be praying for Norm as he navigates through this season of grief and pain. No funeral arrangements have been made at this time.

Grow Group

On Wednesdays we'll continue our focus on Revelation by interacting with Scot McKnight’s work, Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple. He writes, “Our point is that good readers of Revelation will read it more like The Lord of the Rings than Paul’s letter to the Romans.” This Group Group will be in alignment with Pastor John’s ongoing sermon series in Revelation and will continue for 10 weeks.

Director of Worship Arts Search

As we look for a new Director of Worship Arts, we ask you to pray that the Holy Spirit will lead us forward! Will you pray daily for this ongoing search? Please pray for the search team: Brandon Polhemus, Kathy McGillivray, Isaiah Gillen, Dennis Olson, Heather Polhemus, and Pastor John