Wednesday April 9, 2025

Hello Crossing Church!

The Office hours for Pastor Andrew Porter, are Monday to Thursday 9:00 to 4:00 PM. You can also email him at andrew@thecrossingchurch.ca

The Deacon on Duty this week is Greg Osmond . If you have any pastoral concerns, please feel free to reach out.

Upcoming Events

Supper Bowl - Our church will be reconnecting with the Supper Bowl ministry at Cornerstone Ministry Center on this Saturday April 12th. This will be an opportunity for our church to demonstrate the love of Jesus to those in need in our community. We will be meeting at the church building at 3:30pm, then travelling to Cornerstone together. Contact Pastor Andrew if you are interested in help serving or if you want more details.

Kingdom Classes - All are welcome to come to our Kingdom classes (Sunday School) at 9am on Sunday mornings. Maynard King will be teaching a class on the book of Acts, and Pastor Andrew will be teaching a class on how to read and understand the weird and wonderful things of the Bible. 

Launch - for children in Grades 3 to 6, meets at the church Friday nights from 7:00 to 8:30 PM. Contact Adam House for more information. Please note Launch will be taking a break for Easter (April 18 and 25) and will start up again May 2nd.

Youth - for students in Grades 7 to 12 meets at the church Friday, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Contact Linda House for more information. Please note Youth will be taking a break for Easter (April 18 and 25) and will start up again May 2nd.

Easter Week!

April 17th, Maundy Thursday - 12 Hours of Prayer Event in the sanctuary. All are welcome. Come any time between 6am and 6pm. Come for 10 minutes (or as long as you want). This will be a self-directed, meditative journey into the Easter Weekend. Someone will be present if you’d like someone to pray with you.

April 18th, Good Friday worship gathering - Join us at 10:30am as we contemplate and celebrate the cross of Jesus Christ! There will be no youth group or Launch.

April 20th, Easter Sunday

- Sunrise service at Signal Hill (Ladies’ Lookout) at 5:50am (weather permitting).

- Easter Breakfast from 8:30 to 10am (No Kingdom Classes this week) Please bring muffins or a Breakfast Casserole

-Easter Sunday worship gathering - Join us at 10:30am as we celebrate the good news of our resurrected King together! We will also be having baptisms on Easter Sunday.

Save the date: Saturday, May 3, 2025 - Youth Coffee House This is a fundraising event for the Gander Mission Trip. Please come out and enjoy the many talents of our youth. This special event will be held in our church sanctuary starting at 7:00 PM.

Young Adults - We have formed a new community group for all those ages 18-25. They meet on Thursdays at 7:00 pm. If you are interested in connecting with this group, please contact Rod and Valma Pike or contact Pastor Andrew.

The English Club - This is a program offered on Monday evenings from 6:30 - 7:45 pm. This ministry helps newcomers learn English in the context of conversation and community. Contact Sheila McKelvie for more information or email the church office office@thecrossingchurch.ca 

FYI English Club will be cancelled on April 21st (for Easter week) and April 28th (for Election Day).

Inclusive Fun! - Every Wednesday evening from 6-7pm meeting in the Brian Coldwell Room at the church. Join Leah for Inclusive Fun, a new ministry for people ages 7 and up living with a disability. At Inclusive Fun, you will get to make new friends, do crafts and learn about Jesus. The cost is $15/participant. Parents or respite workers are expected to attend with the child at no charge.  Please contact Leah McDonald for more information.

Youth Summer Mission Trip - Our youth are planning to partner with our church in Gander July 5th - 10th. This will be a time of partnering with the Gander church in demonstrating the love and good news of Jesus to the community. We are in need of some adult leaders and drivers for this trip to happen. Please pray and consider joining our youth in serving the town of Gander this summer. Please contact Paul or Linda House or Pastor Andrew for more information. Youth can register for this mission trip using the following link: https://forms.gle/F97JEyCe6NrqxKa37

Teen Camp is scheduled for July 20 to 25, 2025. Tim Health is the Director again this year. We are now accepting registrations for this camp using the following Link: 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHpAakxYQavSTM4GC672rqmIz1y-bVjaxVfK7UkRzREACDog/viewform

Can You Help? We are hoping to hold a Children's (Grades 4 to 6) weekend camp August 22 to 24 ( this date to be confirmed depending on volunteer availability) at our camp in Blaketown. While we still have to confirm a Director, we have people volunteering to help. If you feel called to this possibility, contact Linda or Paul House.

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Hello from Gander!

As mentioned last week in the email, I am travelling this week so there are some slight changes to the weekly events. However, we hope many people will come to the Easter events planned! So, here are the dates to keep marked on your calendar.

Here are our Upcoming Events

Connection Cafe on Thursday, April 10 at 8 pm with Dave.

Palm Sunday Worship Service on Sunday, April 13 at 10:30 am. Thanks to Gary for speaking on Sunday. 

No Conversation Cafe for the next two Tuesdays.

Ecumenical Easter Service on April 14 at 7 pm. This year’s service will be held at St. Joseph’s Cathedral

Good Friday Service on April 18 at 10:30 am

Easter Sunday will begin with a sunrise service at Cobb’s Pond at 6:30 am (weather permitting). Then we will have Easter breakfast at 9 am before the Easter Celebration Service at 10:30 am.

Take care and God bless! 

Pastor Kim  

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At the St. John’s site this week: Mary-Anne Stevens will be bringing this week's message.

This week is Palm Sunday. 

See you Sunday!

Blessings

For up-to-date information re. TCC Ministries, visit our Website: https://thecrossingchurchnl.ca/