Weekly Newsletter
Bring candy. Bring your helping hands.
Help us welcome our neighbors at Trunk R Treat, serve together at Leaf of Joy, and get Crossroads ready for Christmas.
Sent on Thursday, October 15, 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 11 Sunday’s Message · Acts 16:16–40
Prison, Prayer & Praises?
In Acts 16, Paul and Silas meet suffering with prayer and praise. Sean invited us to trust God with our lives and his kingdom agenda, seek prayer and God’s people, remember his purpose, and embrace his peace.
Watch the October 11 message →Coming up at Crossroads
The candy barrel would like to speak to a manager.
Saturday, October 31 · 5–7 PM
Its job is to hold candy. It is deeply concerned that we are training it to be an umbrella stand.
We really need candy. As of Monday, we had about two buckets of candy, with roughly ten more still needed. Bring a bag or two of individually wrapped candy this Sunday and drop it in the lobby donation bins. Let’s give that barrel the career it deserves.
We also need decorated trunks and volunteers, including helpers to keep the candy moving during the event. Sign up your car or let us know you can help at the lobby signup sheets.
We’re collecting canned food for the Food Bank at Trunk R Treat, too. Bring your canned-food donations to the collection bins out front.
We’re muffin without you.
Sunday, October 25
To everyone who volunteers at Crossroads: thank you. On Sunday, October 25, we’re celebrating you with muffins and a little appreciation for all the ways you serve. Watch for an invitation from your ministry leader.
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 →
Astonished: Installing the New Cross
A story from Jim Watkins
We prayed that God would astonish us. Jim Watkins shares what happened next: a crane bid at half the expected cost, a gift for a new sanctuary roof, and a new cross installed before winter. Watch the story behind Crossroads’ new cross.
Watch Jim’s story →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.