Weekly Newsletter

Growing together. Serving together.

We’re grateful for the ways our church family is gathering, encouraging one another, and serving. Here’s what’s ahead at Crossroads.

Sent on Thursday, September 24, 2026

Sean teaching beside the WISE message slide during Crossroads’ September 20 service.

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

September 20 Sunday’s Message · Matthew 7:24–27 · Hebrews 10:23–25

WISE Marks of a Jesus Follower

Sunday’s message invited us to put faith into practice: walking in obedience, investing in our church family, spending time with God, and engaging our community. What one step of obedience will you practice this week?

Watch the September 20 message →
SEP 27Women’s retreat wrap-up & lunch
OCT 4Women’s Bible Study: new study
OCT 10Men’s Breakfast & Youth Autumn Outing
OCT 31Trunk R Treat

Coming up at Crossroads

Crossroads Young Adults ministry graphic.

Young Adults: gather this Thursday

Thursday, September 24 · 6:30–8 PM

Young adults ages 18–30 are invited to gather at Crossroads for fellowship, prayer, worship, and Bible discussion.

Gathering details →
Two original women’s retreat photographs arranged as angled, overlapping prints: the group outdoors and worship together.

Thank you for a wonderful retreat

Celebrating our church family

Thank you, Crossroads, for the generous donations that helped women attend the retreat. And thank you to everyone who attended and helped make it a meaningful time of friendship, encouragement, and growing in faith together.

Retreat wrap-up & lunch
Sunday, September 27 · After the service
Women’s retreat participants are invited to gather right after the service this Sunday for a retreat discussion and wrap-up. Lunch will be provided.

Crossroads Men’s Ministry logo.

Men’s Group is back!

Men’s Group is back on Monday nights, 6:30–8:30 PM. Come join us as we encourage one another and grow in God’s Word.

Crossroads Kids sunburst logo.

Kids & youth Wednesday nights continue.

Wednesdays
6:30–7:45 PM

Kids and youth are gathering Wednesday nights as the fall season gets underway. Families can arrive beginning at 6:15 PM, with activities from 6:30 to 7:45 PM.

Women’s Bible Study & Prayer — Sundays at 9 AM. All ladies welcome.

Sunday Morning Ladies Bible Study and Prayer

New study: Colossians · Starting October 4

A new study of Colossians begins October 4! Join us Sundays from 9:00–9:45 AM in the boardroom. Come at 8:45 AM for tea, coffee, and visiting.

Come join this friendly, encouraging group of ladies, grow closer to God, and make new friends. No prior Bible knowledge is required.

Crossroads Men’s Breakfast graphic with coffee and sunrise.

Men’s Breakfast

Saturday, October 10 · 8:30 AM

Join us for Men’s Breakfast in the Fireside Room. A $10 donation is suggested—it is not a required admission cost.

Summit Youth Autumn Outing, October 10, departing from the church at 10 AM for the pumpkin patch on Sauvie Island

Summit Youth: Autumn Outing

Saturday, October 10 · Departing from church at 10 AM

Summit Youth invites students and their friends to a pumpkin patch and maze on Sauvie Island. Pick out the perfect pumpkin, enjoy food, and try the optional corn maze. After we return to the church, we’ll decorate pumpkins and enjoy refreshments.

No charge to attend. Students are encouraged to bring about $20, which should reasonably cover activities at the farm.

Questions or need assistance? Contact Youth Director Chris Verrett at chris.verrett@crossroadsportland.com.

Summit Youth: Make a difference. Volunteer interest meeting, October 11 after the service. Two empty chairs around a table with an open notebook, in textured teal and coral.

Explore serving with Summit Youth

Sunday, October 11 · After the service

Interested in helping with youth group? Join Chris Verrett after the service for an introductory conversation about serving with Summit Youth. Plan for about an hour.

Trunk R Treat: Help make the fun happen! We need candy! Sign up your car. Donate candy. A brightly decorated car trunk is filled with candy.

Trunk R Treat: we need candy!

Saturday, October 31

Help us get ready for Trunk R Treat! Candy donation bins and car-signup sheets will be in the lobby. Bring candy, sign up to decorate a trunk, or let us know if you would like to help with the event.

Crossroads Worship Team: Make a joyful sound. Singers and guitarists. Come play. Come grow. Coral electric guitar and cream microphone illustrated on textured muted green.

Use your gifts with the worship team

A place to serve and grow

We’d love to welcome more musicians to our worship team! If you’re interested in using your musical gifts to serve, we invite you to audition. Contact kris.strobeck@crossroadsportland.com to get connected.

Contact Kris →

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

Isaiah Wednesday Night Study

Work through Isaiah with Glen Heiner on Wednesdays, 6:30–7:45 PM.

Wednesday Evening Sermon Study

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

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

Prayer Study Class

Learn and practice prayer together Sundays, 9–9:45 AM.

Women’s Bible Study and Prayer

Women’s Bible Study & Prayer

Women gather Sundays at 9 AM for Bible study, prayer, and fellowship.

Thursday Morning Sermon Discussion

Thursday Sermon Discussion

Men discuss Sunday’s message Thursdays, 10–11:30 AM in the Board Room.

Friday Book Study

Friday Book Study

Read and discuss together twice a month on Fridays, 1–3 PM in the Fireside Room.

Pickleball at Crossroads

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.

Crossroads Church Women’s Ministry

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

Crossroads Church Men’s Ministry schedule

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.

Pray with us Sundays at 8 AM and Wednesdays at 5 PM

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 new shopping hours effective September 1, 2026

Crossroads Food Bank

Community care

New shopping hours effective September 1, 2026

1,249

families served

4,052

individuals served

Visit the Food Bank website →

Year-to-date income & expenses

Financial snapshot

As of latest update

Total income
$402,182.88
Total expenses
$442,767.76

Expenses currently exceed income by $40,584.88.

Plan Ahead.

View the full events list to see everything coming up at Crossroads.

Full Events List