April 2011

EASTER EVENTS

Easter Egg Hunts
This Easter, The Crossing is hosting two Easter Egg Hunts for kids 2 years old to those in 5th grade!  This year there will 6,000 eggs hidden for the hunts and as in past years the Church will be giving away several prizes for those who attend as well as placing special surprise goodies in the eggs themselves.  Family members are welcome to come to both of the hunts and Easter services.

Saturday, April 23 at Alban Elementary School
~ At 1 pm, kids 2 years old through 2nd grade
~At 2:30pm, kids in 3rd, 4th and 5th grade
  
Sunday, April 24 at Lakewood Elementary School
~At 3 pm, kids 2 years old through 5th grade

NOTE:  
     IF IT IS RAINING ON THE DAY OF EITHER HUNT THAT HUNT WILL BE POSTPONED TILL A DATE AFTER EASTER.  CHECK BACK HERE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.



Easter Cantata and Sunrise Service
-At 6:00 AM there will be a Sunrise Service at the church for those wishing to relive the wonder of those who first arrived at the empty tomb.  A short worship service will be held.

-Starting at 10:30 AM the Church will be having a special service to commemorate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!  The choir will be putting on its Easter Cantata, the band Sackcloth2Joy will be performing, and as always Pastor Stan Smith will be delivering a message from God's Word that stirs the heart and spurs one on to a closer walk with our risen Savior.  Come celebrate the wonder and majesty of the resurrection and Christ's victory over death!

August 2010

What's In A Name?

The votes have officially been tallied and the new name selected for the combined churches of Riverwood and Trinity is: The Crossing. The new name is already on the banner, and coming soon there will be a whole new main page for the website with some new features and new takes on old ones. Keep checking back for new updates, and don't forget to check/post updates on the discussion board.

VBS 2010

The week has come and flown by, and though it seems like it only started yesterday, Vacation Bible School has already come to an end for this year. The joined church's efforts led to deeper ties between each respective church's workers and a great first VBS for the new church. 44 kids attended the wrap up party Friday, where parents and kids alike were able to enjoy the songs from earlier in the week, as well as viewing a short video recapping the week.

Prizes were given to every child in attendance and after a drawing the coveted bike prize went to Tiffany Caldwell who attended the 4th-5th class every day this week. Also to everyone's entertainment was the fallout resulting from the Haiti Fund Collection Contest. Jason Smith was to receive the dreaded pie to the face, but through a wild turn of events those in attendance were treated to a three way pieing of Melissa, Jason, and Beth!

After a brief talk from Zech Smith on the purpose of the Haiti Fund the guests were dismissed to enjoy popcorn, cotton candy, snowcones, hotdogs, and inflatables like the Jupiter Jump and obstacle course for the kids. By the end of the day everyone came away with a smile. Now begins, however, the equally important task of praying for the seeds planted in Bible School to come to fruition and to see each of those touched by this outreach come to know the Lord Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord.