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News and Notices . . . |
 Summer Servicescontinue in our church hall Sundays @ 10:30 am where it's cooler! ... and a little less formal  New Feature - Rev. Nadene's sermons now available onlineBeginning with Palm Sunday, 2010, Rev. Nadene Grieve-Deslippe's sermons can be accessed by clicking on SERMONS in the navigation bar at the top left of this page, or Click here.  New Sounds in WorshipBe sure to catch our next worship service incorporating our alternative music ensemble, which features acoustic guitar, woodwinds, and percussion in an accessible style. Watch for our next appearance!  If you're an instrumentalist, why not consider joining our group? Contact Allan (ab25@queensu.ca) Congregations officially amalgamate  Following votes on Nov. 8, 2009 by both the Queen St. and St. Margaret's congregations which overwhelmingly favoured amalgamation, and the subsequent approval by Kingston presbytery, our two congregations formally amalgamated on January 1, 2010. Although this was the date on which the congregations officially merged, a special worship and inaugural celebration took place on January 31, 2010.Our next step: Calling new ministry personnel The report of the Joint Needs Assessment Committee (JNAC) was accepted at a congregational meeting on June 6. The report will now be forwarded to Kingston Presbytery, who will likely approve it in September (the full report will be posted here after presbytery approval). At that time, Presbytery will also appoint the presbytery representatives on our Joint Search Committee, who will be responsible for recommending to the congregration the candidates who will be called to fill the two ministry positions that the JNAC has prescribed. It is expected that the new personnel will begin their call on July 1, 2011. The story so far...  Click here for details about our new name, purpose and other steps that we've take in our amalgamation journey.About your financial contributions News from the wider church - Your help needed
 The United Church, along with other mainline churches, helps fund KAIROS, Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives, and for 35 years has partnered with CIDA (Canadian International Development Agency), a federal agency, to promote justice initiatives around the world. On Nov. 30, 2009, CIDA anounced that it would drop its contribution to KAIROS, and the local non-governmental partner groups around the world that it supports - effectively crippling, if not terminating the work those groups do. How you can help:Check out this web site for more information and seven ways to help: Rev. Laurie McKnight-Walker's new contact info |
 Photo tour of churchClick here for more events and special services About the season: Ordinary Time  When: Sunday after Pentacost (May 30) to Sunday before Advent (Nov in 2010).About the Date: "Ordinary" comes from "ordinal" which means "counting" as we count the Sundays to Advent Colour: Green Meaning: As crops slowly grow in the fields, this time between the major holy seasons in the church provides a time in which we can grow our faith, and then turn our focus to the mission of the church in the world.  Original music from Crossroads View and listen to original hymns/songs and lyrics written by us and heard from time to time in our worship  click here! to find out how our outreach committee can help. Haiti Disaster Relief  To find out more about the United Church's response to the Haiti earthquake and what you can do, Click here  Click here to read the Kingston Whig-Standard article on Crossroads (Jan. 14, 2010)  Click here to read the KTW article (Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010) |
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SUNDAY WORSHIP:
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OUR PURPOSE Crossroads United Church, as a congregation of the United Church of Canada, is a welcoming and supportive community of Christians that gathers to worship, seeks spiritual growth and humbly works to advance God’s justice in the world. In a busy, confusing world it's good to know that we do not have to face our challenges alone. At Crossroads, we believe that by deepening our relationship with God and one another we can discover the spiritual resources we need to meet the demands of modern living. We believe a church should be a community of people who love one another, challenge one another, and support one another as they work together to further God's work in the world. Each week we gather in worship to deepen our relationship with God and discover where God is at work in our lives and world.  Our Worship is a mixture of traditional and contemporary. A senior choir,
the incorporation of visual projection technology and the occasional drama presentation
enhance the worship experience. Music may be accompanied by the organ, piano, clarinet or percussion.
About once a month, our New Sounds group adds guitars to the musical mix.
Plus, we occasionally feature new music in the form of original hymns from our "composer-in-residence".
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