Service Opportunities

Romans 12:13 says, “Share with God’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.” The Hospitality Committee oversees Sunday Refreshments, Meal on Wheels, Open Table, Special Events, Church Potlucks, Baby Showers, Dine In/Dine Out, and other church service and fellowship events.

variety of service and outreach ministries. Feel free to join them for any of the following service opportunities—more volunteers are always welcome!

- The first Thursday of each month we serve breakfast to the homeless from 5:30-7:30am at Interfaith Community Services in Escondido.

- The second Thursday of each month we serve dinner at Merle's Place from 4:30-6:30pm. Merle's Place is a shelter/recovery home for veterans at Interfaith.

- The third Thursday of each month we provide a meal at Tikkun Home, a house for women learning to become independent, sponsored by Interfaith.

Creation Keepers is a group of Crossroads members who seek to be responsible stewards of God's creation and increase awareness and opportunities for others to do the same. We meet at O'Sullivans in Escondido on the last Monday of every month. All are welcome to come and brainstorm.

Benevolent collections are used for those in our church or in our community who may have special needs. Please contact a Deacon if you know of a need. This information will be confidential.

Disability Concerns promotes the full participation of people with disabilities in the church by challenging congregations to eliminate barriers to this participation, by assisting people with disabilities and their families to express their needs and offer their gifts to the church, and by providing information on disability resources and services.

A group of volunteers who provide lunch for some members, regular attendees and visitors of Crossroads at their home 3-4 Sundays per year.

For those who enjoy cooking, meals are prepared and brought to families in our congregation with needs.

Volunteers are always needed to help with the maintaining of our church facilities—interior and exterior. The Facilities committee meets once a month to discuss priority maintenance issues around church. However, each week volunteers are needed to complete both minor or major projects and tasks around our church facilities.


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	Reaching Beyond Ourselves... ...to our church family, broader community and nation & world world To Our Church Family Hospitality Committee Romans 12:13 says, “Share with God’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.” The Hospitality Committee oversees Sunday Refreshments, Meal on Wheels, Open Table, Special Events, Church Potlucks, Baby Showers, Dine In/Dine Out, and other church service and fellowship events. Service Group The Crossroads Service Group is active every week in a variety of service and outreach ministries. Feel free to join them for any of the following service opportunities—more volunteers are always welcome! - The first Thursday of each month we serve breakfast to the homeless from 5:30-7:30am at Interfaith Community Services in Escondido. - The second Thursday of each month we serve dinner at Merle's Place from 4:30-6:30pm. Merle's Place is a shelter/recovery home for veterans at Interfaith. - The third Thursday of each month we provide a meal at Tikkun Home, a house for women learning to become independent, sponsored by Interfaith. Creation Keepers Creation Keepers is a group of Crossroads members who seek to be responsible stewards of God's creation and increase awareness and opportunities for others to do the same. We meet at O'Sullivans in Escondido on the last Monday of every month. All are welcome to come and brainstorm. Benevolence Benevolent collections are used for those in our church or in our community who may have special needs. Please contact a Deacon if you know of a need. This information will be confidential. Disabilities Concerns Disability Concerns promotes the full participation of people with disabilities in the church by challenging congregations to eliminate barriers to this participation, by assisting people with disabilities and their families to express their needs and offer their gifts to the church, and by providing information on disability resources and services. Open Table A group of volunteers who provide lunch for some members, regular attendees and visitors of Crossroads at their home 3-4 Sundays per year. Mobile Meals Ministry For those who enjoy cooking, meals are prepared and brought to families in our congregation with needs. Facilities Volunteers are always needed to help with the maintaining of our church facilities—interior and exterior. The Facilities committee meets once a month to discuss priority maintenance issues around church. However, each week volunteers are needed to complete both minor or major projects and tasks around our church facilities. Worship Ministries Praise Teams and Instruments Sound and Media Shout Drama Worship and Visual Arts Ushers and Greeters ...to our Local Community Alternatives Pregnancy Care Clinic Calvin Christian School Camino al Cielo Campus Crusade for Christ—Jesus Film Concrete Magazine Green Oak Ranch Habitat for Humanity Interfaith Community Services Salem Christian Home ...to our Nation & World Back to God Hour Center for Public Justice CRCNA (Christian Reformed Church of North America) Abuse Prevention Calvin College Calvin Seminary Canadian Ministries Chaplaincy Ministries CRC Publications/Faith Alive Resources Disability Concerns Pastor Church Relations Race Relations Social Justice and Hunger Acti on Christian Reformed Evangelism Training Christian Reformed Home Missions Rev. Melvin & April Jackson (Grace Unlimited Church, Los Angeles) Christian Reformed World Missions Rev. Bob & Patti Harris (The Philippines) Rev. Charles Hong (Japan) Scott & Marcia Geurink (Tijuana, Mexico) Christian Reformed World Relief Committee Jan Disselkoen (CRWRC Staff) Crossroad Bible Institute Elim Christian Services Youth Unlimited Samaritan’s Purse—Operation Christmas Child Various missions trips through Students International, ELIC, ERRC, and more!
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