On Sunday, March 7, we celebrated one full year of God's faithfulness as He sustained us through one of the most trying years of our lives.
The Bible tells us in Mark 2:27 that man was not made for the sabbath day; rather, the sabbath day was made for man that he might rest and find sanctuary. As we enter Phase 4 as a church, our goal is simple: We want to provide every person who enters Crossroads Baptist Church a "sanctuary" to worship within where they personally feel safe and at peace.
We sent out a survey asking each household to weigh in on the decision-making process concerning the upcoming Phase 4 modifications. Prayer, planning and preparation concering Phase 4 took each of these anonymous surveys into account.
Our Phase 4
*We are currently in this phase*
Seating Provided:
*New Seating Note: If you are sitting in open seating, feel free to use the left-side double doors to enter your seating space. If you are sitting in distanced seating, please continue to use the right-side double doors to enter your seating space. Thanks!
A. Masked-only Seating
This section of seating will require a mask to be worn by everyone at all times while in this area.
B. Socially-distanced Seating
This section of seating is exactly what we have been doing since we re-gathered on May 31, 2020. This section will still have the green tape on it, blocking off certain rows and providing numerous feet between your family and those sitting near you.
C. Open Seating
This section of seating will not have green tape or a seating rubric attached to it. This section is for those families who feel comfortable with sitting near other households and individuals. We do ask that you be respectful and considerate of those around you. Everyone's level of comfortability will be different.
D. Streaming Provided
Over the past year, we have worked tirelessly to provide the best service experience we can for those who still feel most comfortable watching from home as the pandemic winds down. We have updated almost every piece of technology in our video booth, including adding multiple new cameras. We will continue to LIVE-stream every time we gather for a worship service for those who aren't ready to return. We love you and are here to serve you in any way we can!
That being said, we want to encourage everyone to not grow complacent or comfortable at home. While technology is a major blessing from the Lord, it is no substitute for gathering in-person, singing corporately and hearing the word preached as the unified body of Christ. If you are able to come, we encourage you to come!
Easter at Crossroads
1 Peter 1:3 says, "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead."
We hope you will join us for the events listed below as we celebrate Jesus, our Savior, Who was slain for our sins and rose again to conquer death, Hell and the grave!
Good Friday • April 2 at 6:30pm
Join us for our Good Friday Hymn Sing as we gather together to sing and preach about the cross and sacrifice of Jesus as He paid the debt of our sin. We will also corporately observe Communion for the first time in over a year that evening. Don't miss this special service!
* This service will be about an hour in length. Child-care will be provided.
Saturday • April 3 at 3:00pm
Everyone 55+ is invited to join us in the Main Auditorium for a big-screen showing of "Jesus" by the Sight and Sound Theatre. Seating arrangements will be socially-distanced. The cost of this event is $20 per person. You can pay here or at church!
Easter Sunday Morning • April 4 at 6:45am
Join us at the new church property on Tinkling Springs Road, just past Estate Lane heading towards Stuarts Draft, for this incredible service! After skipping last year, we are excited to gather again on the future property of Crossroads as we sing songs of the Resurrection and watch the beautiful Shenandoah Valley sunrise there on the hill!
Easter Sunday Morning • April 4 at 10:30am
- The doors will open at 10:00am
- There will be no Sunday School that day
- Open seating, socially-distanced seating and masked-only seating will be provided
- Child-care for NB - 4 years old will be provided
- SafeHouse Kids will have a worship service in the Gym for 5 years old - 5th grade
A Year in Review
On March 8, 2020, we highlighted our kids ministry, heard about the faith of Isaac and welcomed two new families to the Crossroads church membership. The last song we sang that day was "Christ is Mine Forevermore". This is what we sang to each other days before everything shutdown for 3 months:
"Mine are tears in times of sorrow, darkness not yet understood
Through the valley I must travel where I see no earthly good
But mine is peace that flows from heaven and the strength in times of need
I know my pain will not be wasted, Christ completes his work in me
Mine are days here as a stranger, pilgrim on a narrow way
One with Christ I will encounter harm and hatred for His name
But mine is armour for this battle, strong enough to last the war
And He has said He will deliver safely to the golden shore
And mine are keys to Zion city where beside the King I walk
For there my heart has found its treasure, Christ is mine forevermore
Come rejoice now, O my soul, for His love is my reward
Fear is gone and hope is sure, Christ is mine forevermore!"
SafeHouse Kids leading worship that morning: