Recurring Events

An exciting opportunity awaits you! Mark your calendar now for the Second Saturday of each month!

WHO: Anyone. (Kids included!)

WHAT: Come and choose from a variety of serving options, from working on a project at Crossroads (family friendly), to going onsite to a nearby location to assist a local community group or organization. Just show up and serve, it's that simple!

WHERE: Meet at Crossroads where you will hear about the projects for the morning, and you will choose the project right for you.

WHEN: Saturday, August 14, 8:30 a.m. – Noon.

WHY: We give and receive blessings by being in community. Encouragement, comfort and hope are possible when we remember that in community Jesus meets us there.

For more information contact: Peg Parker

Are you searching for meaningful friendships and enjoy fellowship with other faith-filled women?  Join us in sharing your creative gifts and you may get to learn something new too!

Grace-Filled Hands is time for women to gather for fellowship while working on craft projects: cross stitch, needlework, quilting, card making, jewelry making, scrapbooking and soap making, etc.

It will meet twice monthly: On the first Friday of each month, Grace-Filled Hands will meet at the home of Lisa Williams from 5-9 p.m.  On the third Saturday of each month, Grace-Filled Hands will meet at Crossroads and be led by Beth Mohler. 

We ask that you would please bring an appetizer to share with the group when you come.

If you'd like to join us for either or both of these events, let us know by the Wednesday before each group meets.

Come join us in making some lasting friendships!

For more information contact: Lisa Williams or Beth Mohler

Circle of Support is a support group for Caregivers. Caregiving is a very stressful job and every caregiver needs time to vent, relax and share. Many caregivers feel that they don’t need anything like this and then become exhausted, angry, depressed, and/or irritable without realizing what is going on.  If you are a caregiver, you are welcome to join this ongoing group.

For more information contact: Peg Parker

Each week adults are invited to participate in a bible study that considers the scriptural text that will be the focus for the preaching on the following Sunday. The study group meets in the Conference Room and is open to the public. There is no cost for participating. This experience encourages open dialogue and the sharing of personal insights, as the bible passage in considered. You may bring your own bible or bibles are available for use each week. The session is led by the pastor who will be preaching the sermon that coming Sunday.

For more information contact: Robert McDowell

Fellowship Dinners are provided for both church members and people in our community for good food and fellowship in the Crossroads Main Room. Many volunteers work to plan, prepare and serve these Wednesday evening meals. The suggested donation for each meal is $7.00 for adults and $3.50 for children (age 3-12) and FREE for children under age 3. Reservations are required by noon on Monday each week. You may call the office at First United Methodist Church to make reservations or you may email your request - please give names, how many reservations you desire and a contact phone number. You may also request a standing reservation for the dinners.

For more information contact: Peg Parker

This new worship option is designed to reach out to those who do not have a church home. The style of the service focuses on openness, fellowship and a message that connects faith to life. Come, experience the love of God through worship at Crossroads every Wednesday evening.

For more information contact: Robert McDowell

The children's program on Wednesday evening is being evaluated and reconfigured.  Until further notice, no programming will be happening.  Check back here later to see what the future holds.

View the current issue of ParentLink.

Would you be willing to help with children's programming?  If so, view and print a Volunteer Application.

For more information contact: Pam George

The first Sunday night of each month the junior high and high school students meet at Crossroads for fun, games, activities and time to talk around topics that teens are dealing with today. Youth will build strong relationships with other youth, with caring, Christian adults, and especially with God as we focus on how God's love is found in life.

During the summer youth will not be meeting in small groups but they will begin again in September on Sundays.

Meanwhile, youth can enjoy a variety of activities such as, hiking, bowling, biking, climbing, a movie) on Wonderful Wednesdays during the summer.

For more information contact: First United Methodist Church

Join other adults as they shoot baskets, play games and get lots of exercise as they play basketball.  Come when you can and join the fun!

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Revised/Updated: 07/29/2010
Martha Pool, Webmaster

Crossroads is a ministry of First United Methodist Church, Lancaster, Ohio.