C2 Essentials
Announcements, updates, and reminders for the week!
FRIDAY, JULY 12, 2024
Weekly Giving Report for 7/2 thru 7/8/2024
"Work and Play" Giving Campaign
Help us raise $30,000 in additional funds (over and above what is already given to GENERAL) to construct an outdoor PLAY area for our kiddos with a softplay surface and to replace our speaker system, projector, AND projection screen with a WORKing system after the lightning strike nine weeks ago crippled our services.
The speakers, projector and screen are installed and they look and sound AMAZING!! Now, let's get moving on the playground!
So far, 30 donors have given $12,054.94 and have committed another $5982.87 in pledges. With only $12323.95 to go, we are 60% of the way there!!! 🎉 We've also had fencing donated for the play area. Some are giving one lump sum, others weekly, and some have done both.
You can either GIVE directly to our Building Fund through your normal giving habits OR you can PLEDGE below to give a future gift, either all at once or over a period of time.
What would God have you do? You may not be able to give $500 all at once or even $50 a week, but everyone can give something!
New Covenant Partners
American Heritage Girls Coming to Crossroads Church!
AHG - Coming Fall 2024
We are so excited to be launching a New American Heritage Girls troop here at Crossroads in Fall 2024. AHG is a partner ministry to Trail Life USA.
American Heritage Girls is a Christ-centered character and leadership development program for girls 5 to 18 years of age. AHG is dedicated to the mission of building women of integrity through service to God, family, community, and country.
Check back for more information as it is released. In the meantime, you can learn more here.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Friday - Saturday, July 12th and 13th
Sunday, July 14th
Worship Service @ 10:30am
Join us in adoration and worship of Yahweh this Sunday morning @ 10:30am. We are so excited to see you and dig into the Word of God with you.
Monday - Thursday, July 15th - 18th
VBS IS HERE!
We are so excited to spend the week with your family from July 15-18 as we Dive In with Yaweh's Holy Word!
Signups are live now and it is so helpful that you register as soon as you are able.
VBS is a wonderfully unique opportunity to fellowship with our body while also ministering community members. To have a successful VBS, we need adult and teen volunteers in all areas so please register your whole family - children under 12 will be in class rotations while anyone over that age may be able to serve during the week. Click here to register!
If you have any questions about registration, feel free to reach out to Felicia Bergan at FeliciaNicoleB@gmail.com or VBS Director Melissa Cunningham.
Friday, July 26th
The Vine: A Motherhood Community
We meet in the Upper Room, every other Friday from 10:00 am-12:00 pm. Our meetings include making EVERY mom feel welcome, connecting with each other, deep discussions about God's truth, and just taking a moment to breath. Click here to learn more.
Beginning on Wednesday, July 31st
Click the Image above or Click Here to SignUp for this CU Track.
Click the Image above or Click Here to SignUp for this CU Track.
Monday - Friday, August 5th - 9th
CSM Summer Camp 2024
Our CSM Summer Camp is only a few months away. Click here to register.
Friday - Saturday, September 6th - 7th
Burger Barn 2024
It's almost that time again, folks. Burger Barn 2024 will be here before we know it - Friday and Saturday, September 6th and 7th. More details coming soon.
Friday - Sunday, October 11th - 13th
"Created to Be" 2024 Women's Retreat
Click Here for more information about this event. Get signed up NOW! Space is limited.
SAVE THESE IMPORTANT DATES THAT ARE COMING UP!
- Friday and Saturday, July 12th and 13th: Trail Life USA Campout and Air Show @ 5pm
- Sunday, July 14th: CSM (Crossroads Student Ministry) @ 6-8:30pm
- Monday thru Thursday, July 15th-18th: Register here - "Dive In!" - Crossroads VBS 2024
- Monday, July 22nd: Trail Life USA @ 6:30-8pm
- Wednesday, July 24th: The Ekklesia: MidWeek @ 6:30-8pm at The Big House
- Friday, July 26th: The Vine: A Motherhood Community @ 10am at The Big House
- Wednesday, July 31st: Crossroads University: MidWeek @ 6:30-8pm at The Big House
- Monday thru Friday, August 5th-9th: Register here - 2024 CSM Middle/High School Camp @ Eagle Rock Retreat Center
- September 2024: Launch of American Heritage Girls Troop at Crossroads Church
- Friday and Saturday, September 6th-7th: Burger Barn @ The Grain Valley Fair
- Sunday, September 15th: Two-Service Format Begins: 9am and 11am at The Big House
- Saturday, October 5th: 25th Anniversary "Party In the Park" @ Armstrong Park Pavilion
- Sunday, October 6th: 25th Anniversary Celebration Service @ The Big House
- Friday thru Sunday, October 11th-13th: "Created to Be" 2024 Women's Retreat at Jabez Retreat Center
- Saturday and Sunday, October 19th-20th: CSM Strike4Hunger @ The Big House
- Sunday, October 27th: Trunk or Treat 2024 @ 4pm at The Big House
- Sunday, November 6th: Prayer for Our Nation @ 6pm at The Big House
- Sunday, December 1st: Kidz WorshipMakers Christmas Musical @ 6pm at The Big House
- Tuesday, December 24th: Christmas Eve Service @ 7pm at The Big House
You've reached the end of NEW INFORMATION.
Below are static links to important resources you've probably seen before, BUT we want you to have the assurance they'll always be at the bottom of every edition of the C2 Essentials and in The Link.
How Can We Pray for You and Yours?
CLICK HERE to post and read C2 Family Prayers and Praises.
Do you have a prayer request or a praise to share? How can we pray for you, your family, and/or friends?
- Our God is a Speaking God. How has God been speaking to you, in you, or through you this week?
- Our God is a Saving God. How has salvation restored and fulfilled you this week?
- Our God is a Satisfying God. How have you been satisfied by God or in God this week?
Our God made us to ENJOY all of these wonderful things about HIM...TOGETHER. Please share with your church family by CLICKING HERE.
Stay Connected to C2
Our Website: https://direction4living.com
General Email: admin@direction4living.com
Location and Mailing Address: 900 NW Jefferson St. - Grain Valley, MO 64029
Darryl & Sharon Jones - Elder
- Darryl - 816.694.7621 / darryl.jones@direction4living.com
- Click Here to schedule an appointment with Darryl
- Sharon - 816.694.7622 / sharon.jones@direction4living.com
Daniel & Krysten Ballard - Elder
- Daniel - 816.517.4252 / daniel.ballard@direction4living.com
- Krysten - 816.809.1128 / kballard1024@gmail.com
Michael & Summer Hicks / Elder
- Michael - 816.298.3032 / michael.hicks@direction4living.com
- Summer - 816.572.1264 / thehicksfamily2016@gmail.com
Chris & Melissa Cunningham / Elder
- Chris - 816.536.5027 / chris.cunningham@direction4living.com
- Melissa - 816.536.5026 / melissarcunningham@gmail.com
Dennis Frelick - Pastoral Intern
- 303.656.3547 / dennis.frelick@direction4living.com
- 816.726.0921 - admin@direcrtion4living.com
If you need to contact one of our staff members, PLEASE USE THEIR MOBILE NUMBERS, WHICH ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO YOU ABOVE. You'll also find this information in the front of your Crossroads Connections notebook and near the bottom of the HOME tab in Church Center. These numbers are not to be given out to the public but are available for your personal use.
Office Hours:
- Darryl is a full-time Elder of the church and serves as the primary Teaching Pastor and Counselor. As ministry happens everywhere, he is not always in the office at The Big House but can be reached by text or phone. Darryl and Sharon live here in The Big House and try to be very accessible to the church family. However, they do try to protect Friday each week as a day of restorative rest and time together. Darryl tries to “unplug” electronically on Fridays but can be contacted through Sharon in case of emergency.
Click Here to schedule an appointment with Darryl. - Daniel is a full-time Elder of the church and serves as our primary Student Pastor, Worship Leader, and administrator of most of our Ministry Teams. As ministry happens everywhere, Daniel is not always in the office at The Big House but can be reached by text or phone. Daniel also takes Friday off but is, of course, available in case of emergency.
- Michael Hicks is a lay Elder and serves as the primary Pastor to our Missional Communities/Groups.
- Chris Cunninghams is a lay Elder and serves as the primary Pastor of Discipleship and Crossroads University.
- Neither Michael nor Chris keep office hours here at The Big House but can be reached by text or phone. Michael is self-employed and owns his own growing company, East Side Electric, LLC and Chris is a middle school teacher of science and technology in the Lee's Summit school district.
- Dennis Frelick is a part-time Pastoral Intern and serves as Darryl's assistant. He works from home and the office here at The Big House and can also be reached by text or phone.
- Brooke Robertson is a part-time Admin. Assistant. She works from home and the office here at The Big House and can also be reached by text or phone.
- Everyone else who serves our church does so on a volunteer basis—neither receiving compensation nor keeping office hours.
All of that to say - we are here to serve you, but “here” is always relative. Text, email, and phone are our friends. Don’t hesitate to reach out if you can’t find us at The Big House.
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