Announcements
Elementary Sunday School Class Pausing July - August
The elementary Sunday school class will not meet during July and August. Elementary aged kids will stay with their parents in service, and class will resume in September, during the new serving year. Kids, pick up a Sermon Notes for Kids sheet from the Resource Table to fill out during the service!
2023-2024 Small Group Sign Up
Small groups are a primary venue of care and prayer in the life of our church. We encourage everyone who calls CrossWay home to participate in one of our small groups. Please sign up for a small group for September 2023 to May 2024. The sign-up link and additional information are available on the members' portion of the church website. For planning purposes, please complete the sign-up no later than Sunday, August 20th. Thanks!
Lafto Church Update
We recently received our quarterly update from our missions partner, Lafto Church in Ethiopia.
Pre-Service Nursery is Back!
Has lack of childcare been a barrier to your attending our pre-service classes (Training Seminars and Text Group)? Well, beginning in September, nursery will now be offered starting at 8:45 AM. So drop off your kids and join us!
Upcoming Events
Summer Park Meet-Ups | 9:30 - 11:30 AM | Thursdays in August
Let's hang out at the park this summer! Bring your coffee, kids, and/or pets. We will meet from 9:30 - 11:30 AM on Thursdays at Jacobus Park.
The Gospel and the Believer (Core Seminar) | Sun., July 30th - Aug 27th | 8:45 AM | Alverno
The gospel not only saves us from the wrath of God, but it is also meant to motivate us to love and good deeds (Titus 3:1-8). We believe it is an essential concept for every Christian to grasp and strive to walk in the good of. This seminar, taught by Dan, aims to equip us to make gospel connections in our everyday lives such that we are empowered toward living as God’s people.
Elder Candidate Vote - Nick Matula | Aug 14th - 20th
A congregational vote to appoint Nick Matula for eldership is planned for Sunday, August 20th (Voting will be conducted electronically, starting August 14th; all members will be emailed a ballot).
Women's Ministry Kick Off | Fri., Aug. 25th | 7 - 9 PM | Dorhmann Home
It's time for our yearly women's ministry kick-off! Join us on Friday, August 25th at Mary Dorhmann's house. Desserts, snacks, and beverages will be provided. We will discuss our theme for the year and share upcoming events. We hope you can join us!
Gospel-Shaped Cultural Engagement (Training Seminar) | Sundays in Sept. | 8:45 AM | Alverno
How should Christians faithfully engage our increasingly post-Christian culture? Join Kirk for this four-week training seminar and group discussion utilizing Russell Moore's book Onward: Engaging the Culture Without Losing the Gospel. The so-called "foolish" gospel would call us to embrace the “strangeness” of Christianity. Thus, the Christian mission has great potential precisely in a society where a Christian veneer of nominalism is now out of style. Attendees are encouraged to read or listen to the book (find the reading schedule here). But doing so is not required in order to participate.
All-Church Small Group Kick Off | Tues., Sept. 5th | 7 - 8:30 PM | Stibbe Home
Join us for a church-wide small group meeting as we kick off our small group season.
Women’s Sunrise Prayer | Sat., Sept. 9th | 6 AM | South Shore Park
Join the women of Crossway for a morning of Sunrise prayer on Saturday, September 9th starting at 6 AM. We’ll meet at the North Pavilion of South Shore Park. Bright your own blanket, chair, coffee or tea. Youth girls are also welcome to attend. Contact Danica if you have any questions.
Men’s Retreat | Sept. 15-16 | The Woods
We will be hosting our first ever men's retreat from 5 PM, Fri., Sept. 15th to 3 PM Sat., Sept. 16th at The Woods (www.thewoodscamp.org -- 9025 Camp Awana Rd, Fredonia, WI 53021). The cost is $115 per person, which includes three meals (i.e. dinner, breakfast, lunch). Boys of all ages are welcome and encouraged to join us (note they will be with the men for two sessions). Please RSVP with Dan Allen or Nick Matula ASAP, as our final count is due Sept. 6th.
Save the Date
Getting to Know CrossWay (Membership Class) | Sun., Sept 10th & 17th | 12 - 2 PM | Miller Home
Cru's All Campus Brewer's Game and Tailgate Party | Fri., Sept. 15th | 5 PM | American Family Field
Habits of Grace (Core Seminar) | Sun., Oct. 1st-Nov. 19th | 8:45 AM | Alverno
Instruction
The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness by Timothy Keller (Book Recommendation)
Our culture elevates self-esteem and self-worth. But this results in anxiety and insecurity as it leaves us needing constant validation. Instead, Tim Keller points us to 1 Corinthians 4 to propose that true peace is actually found by shifting the focus away from ourselves, freeing us from the tyranny of self-concern. By understanding and embracing the gospel message, we are released from obsessing over our own successes, failures, and what others, or even what we ourselves, think of us.
Finances
Online giving options are available via PayPal or Tithely.
Our weekly giving and year-to-date totals can be found on our website.
Sermon Materials
Current Series - The Gospel According to Mark | The Unexpected King
According to Mark, Jesus is the coming King who is bringing God's kingdom. But the sort of King he is, and the sort of kingdom he brings, is quite unexpected. Jesus is a king who suffers and serves. And he calls his followers, the citizens of his kingdom, to do likewise—to walk in his way and carry their cross.
Sermon Schedule
Access the sermon schedule on the members page of our website to review upcoming passages.
