Weekly Newsletter
Let’s care for our neighbors.
Join us for Trunk R Treat this Saturday, help stock the Food Bank for the holidays, and find a place to serve. GriefShare offers support for anyone facing the season after the loss of a loved one.
Sent on Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Equipping one another to practice the compassion of Jesus every day.
Our Mission
Ephesians 4:11–13 · Matthew 9:35–38 · 1 Peter 3:8
October 25 Sunday’s Message · Acts 19
Jesus is Lord… The name above all others
In Acts 19, Chris explored three different responses to Jesus’ lordship. Following Jesus means honoring him in our worship, serving him throughout the week, and placing our trust in him rather than in idols or other sources of power.
Watch the October 25 message →Coming up at Crossroads
Trunk R Treat is this Saturday.
Saturday, October 31 · 5–7 PM
Bring the family to Crossroads for Trunk R Treat this Saturday! Help make the fun happen by donating candy or signing up your decorated vehicle. The holiday Food Drive also kicks off at the event. You’re welcome to bring nonperishable food or give online through the Food Bank QR code signs. All food and monetary donations are optional.
Trunk R Treat details →
An extra hour of sleep is coming.
Sunday, November 1
Daylight saving time ends on Sunday, November 1. Set your clocks back one hour before bed on Saturday, October 31, and enjoy the extra hour of sleep. We’ll gather for church at our usual 10 AM.
Help stock the Food Bank for the holidays.
Food collection focus · November 8 & 15
Help our neighbors by bringing unexpired canned vegetables, cereal, and other nonperishable food to the church lobby. Our November collection focus is November 8 and 15. Food and monetary donations are welcome, and the QR code signs in the lobby offer a way to give online.
Give to the Food Bank →
Come see the Food Bank.
Sunday, November 8 · After church
Stop by the Food Bank after church on November 8 for coffee, donuts, and a chance to learn more about this ministry. Meet the team, see how the Food Bank serves our neighbors, and discover ways to get involved.
GriefShare: Surviving the Holidays
Wednesday, November 11 · 1–3 PM
The holidays can be especially difficult after the loss of a loved one. This caring, supportive gathering offers encouragement, practical tips, and biblical hope. All who are grieving are welcome.
Meet in the Fireside Room. Enter through the glass doors at the bottom of the stairs on the south side of the building. The workbook is $10, payable at the door; scholarships are available. Sign up in the church lobby or contact the office at (503) 257-9193 or office@crossroadsportland.com.
There’s a place for you to serve.
Volunteer opportunities
Help make Crossroads a welcoming place to worship, grow, and care for others. Signup sheets for several ministries are in the Volunteer Room south of the sanctuary. You can also email office@crossroadsportland.com and tell us where you’re interested in serving.
Ask about serving →
Your bottles and cans can help feed our neighbors.
BottleDrop Holiday Give · November 15–December 1
Fill and return a Crossroads Blue Bag to support the Food Bank. BottleDrop Holiday Give offers a 20% matching bonus on eligible funds raised November 15–December 1, while matching funds remain available. Funds raised before November 15 do not qualify for this bonus. Contact the church office for Blue Bag details.
BottleDrop matching details →
Summit Youth is back next Wednesday.
Wednesday, November 4 · 6:30–7:45 PM
Summit Youth resumes Wednesday, November 4, from 6:30 to 7:45 PM. Students in grades 6–12 are invited to come reconnect, grow in faith, and spend time together.
Leaf of Joy Family Service Project
Saturday, November 14 · 9 AM–2 PM
Join our church family for the Leaf of Joy Family Service Project on Saturday, November 14, from 9 AM to 2 PM. We’ll meet at Crossroads Church before heading out to serve our neighbors. Families with children in grades 1–12 and individuals of all ages are welcome. Bring rakes, leaf blowers, yard gloves, shovels, or other yard tools. We’ll serve rain or shine, so wear weather-appropriate clothing and sturdy shoes. Register online or sign up in the church lobby.
Questions? Contact Hannah Keo at hannah.keo@crossroadsportland.com.
Christmas décor team
Sunday, November 29 · After church
Help decorate Crossroads for Christmas! Join the Christmas décor team as we prepare our sanctuary and hallways for Advent. Come on Sunday, November 29, immediately after church. Pizza will be provided. Register online, sign up in the lobby, or contact office@crossroadsportland.com.
Register for Christmas decorating →Find your weekly rhythm.
More ways to connect
Whether you want to study Scripture, revisit Sunday’s message, pray with others, read together, or simply play, there is a place to connect during the week.
Isaiah Wednesday Night Study
Work through Isaiah with Glen Heiner on Wednesdays, 6:30–7:45 PM.
Wednesday Sermon Study
Revisit Sunday’s teaching and discuss it together, Wednesdays at 6:30 PM in the lower-level Fireside Room.
Prayer Team Meeting
Pray for our church and community Sundays, 8–8:45 AM, and Wednesdays, 5–5:45 PM, in the Prayer Center.
Prayer Study Class
Learn and practice prayer together Sundays, 9–9:45 AM.
Women’s Bible Study & Prayer
Women gather Sundays at 9 AM for Bible study, prayer, and fellowship.
Thursday Sermon Discussion
Men discuss Sunday’s message Thursdays, 10–11:30 AM in the Board Room.
Friday Book Study
Read and discuss together twice a month on Fridays, 1–3 PM in the Fireside Room.
Pickleball
Play in the Crossroads gym on the second and fourth Sundays, 2–4 PM.
Weekly ministries & ways to connect.
Ongoing at Crossroads
Join us at 10 AM.
Sunday gathering
Join us in person every Sunday, or gather with us through the livestream.
Plan ahead
See every event & registration →
Women’s Ministry
Sunday Bible Study & Prayer meets 9–9:45 AM in the Board Room, with coffee, tea, and fellowship beginning at 8:45. Thursday Girls gathers for coffee at 9:45 AM, then Bible study from 10–11 AM. Questions? thursdaygirlspdx@gmail.com
Monday Night Men’s Group
Men’s Group meets Monday nights, 6:30–8:30 PM. All men are welcome.
Thursday Morning Men’s Sermon Discussion
Meets Thursdays at 10 AM in the Board Room. All men are welcome.
Come pray with us.
Prayer
Sunday mornings: 8–8:45 AM in the Prayer Center • Wednesday evenings: 5–5:45 PM in the Prayer Center and on Zoom. We pray for our church, our city, our nation, and one another.
Crossroads Food Bank
Community care
New shopping hours effective September 1, 2026
1,249
families served
4,052
individuals served
Year-to-date income & expenses
Financial snapshot
As of September 30, 2026
Expenses currently exceed income by $44,219.34.