Recurring Events

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

We would love to see more volunteers experience the Second Saturday Outreach, please join us on the Second Saturday of each month to serve your community!  You may be surprised with the experience, as often happens, you take home something very special with you that day!

Dress clothes and medical scrubs can be donated to Metropolitan Housing at any time during the year at their location at 315 N. Columbus Street or at their Hanover Court Community Center off of 188!

WHEN: Saturday, October 8, 8:30 a.m.

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.

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For more information contact: Peg Parker

This group of 20-40 year olds meets for bible discussion and social gatherings on Wednesday evenings from September to May at 6:30 p.m. at Crossroads. Leader is Kacy Snyder.  Socially, on the last Wednesday of the month, they meet for dinner, bowling, cookouts, bonfires, game nights and whatever else sounds fun for the group.  Childcare is available.

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

We are pleased to offer a children's class at the same time that The Gathering is taking place so parents or grandparents can attend worship and know that their children are also receiving good care and Christian education.

Would you be willing to help with children's programming?  If so, view and print a Volunteer Application.  Adult will also need to complete a background check form every seven years.

For more information contact: Pam George

Every Sunday night the junior high and high school students meet at Crossroads as a large group for devotions and other activities and then will break into small groups for discussions on relevant topics. 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.

Take a mid-week break to refresh yourselves with God's word.  We'll meet weekly on Wednesdays at Crossroads from 6:30-7:30 p.m.  In February we begin a new study called "the Red Stuff" to explore the teaching and parables of Jesus. 

Also, on Thursday mornings when school is in session, come to the Rising House at 6:30 a.m. for breakfast.  We'll provide transportation to school.

For more information contact: Sandra Yerian

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Revised/Updated: 10/30/2011
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Crossroads is a ministry of First United Methodist Church, Lancaster, Ohio.