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WHERE CHURCH REALLY HAPPENS - Crossroads Community Church
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          6960 SYLVANIA PETERSBURG RD. OTTAWA LAKE, MI 49267
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                   FEBRUARY
                   3RD - New Series: 40 Days of Prayer
                   3RD - Group Life Spring Semester Begins This Week
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                   MARCH
                   23RD - Walking Wisely (FAMILY MINISTRIES MILESTONE #2 FOR KIDS ENTERING KINDERGARTEN)
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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT

                  GRO U P T Y P ES
GROWTH GROUPS
ADULTS GATHERING TOGETHER WEEKLY IN COMFORTABLE SPACES, TO BUILD NEW FRIENDSHIPS AND TALK ABOUT
LIFE AND GOD AND HOW THE TWO INTERSECT. THESE GROUPS VARY IN TYPE, INCLUDING: GENERAL GROUPS,
COUPLES GROUPS, MENS & WOMENS GROUPS, COURSE-BASED GROUPS, AND ACTIVITIES-BASED GROUPS.

LINK GROUPS
NOT READY TO GET IN A GROWTH GROUP YET? MEET SOME NEW PEOPLE FIRST AT RELAXED, INFORMAL EVENTS
OR OPPORTUNITIES DESIGNED TO HELP YOU BUILD REAL RELATIONSHIPS WHILE HAVING FUN!

SUPPORT GROUPS
GROUPS THAT ARE THERE FOR YOU WHEN YOU NEED HELP, GUIDANCE, OR SUPPORT IN LIFE’S TOUGH TIMES.

STUDENT GROUPS
GROUPS CREATED WITH OUR STUDENTS IN MIND. JUNIOR HIGH & HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WILL LEARN AND
GROW IN THEIR FAITH, AS WELL AS BUILD LIFE-LASTING RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR PEERS.

                                      what you need to know about

                           G RO U P L I F E
GROUPS ARE WHERE CHURCH REALLY HAPPENS. FRIENDSHIPS ARE BUILT WHEN WE GATHER REGULARLY IN
COMFORTABLE SPACES TO TALK ABOUT LIFE AND GOD, AND HOW THE TWO INTERSECT. OUR GROUPS RUN ON A
SEMESTER BASIS, FOR 10-12 WEEKS AT A TIME.

THERE IS A GROUP FOR EVERYONE, AND WE CAN’T WAIT TO MEET YOU! REQUEST MORE INFORMATION ON A
GROUP BY WRITING THE GROUP NUMBER ON YOUR CONNECTION CARD OR GO TO THE GROUP LIFE PAGE OF OUR
WEBSITE, WWW.CROSSROADSON23.COM/GROUP-LIFE.

                                               CATALOG KEY:
    “CS1”           40
                    DAYS                      M          T         W           TH          F          SA        SU
   “GEN1”
  Group Code   Participating in Childcare   Meets on   Meets on Meets on     Meets on    Meets on Meets on    Meets on
               40 Days Study Provided       Mondays    Tuesdays Wednesdays   Thursdays    Fridays Saturdays   Sundays
WHERE CHURCH REALLY HAPPENS - Crossroads Community Church
NO MATTER WHERE YOU LIVE

THERE’S A GROUP FOR YOU
                             CHANCES ARE, WE’VE
                            GOT A GROUP IN YOUR
                                NEIGHBORHOOD!
                          You can find a group hosted in just about
                            every neighborhood of NW Ohio or SE
                          Michigan. Find a group that’s convienetly
                                                 located near you!

                                        AREAS INCLUDE:
                           Ottawa Lake, Lambertville, Temperance,
                           Erie, Ida, Dundee, Sylvania, and Toledo.

                       SO YOU FOUND A GROUP
                       THAT FITS YOUR NEEDS...
                                Write the group code that you are
                            interested in on your Connection Card
                                  today (ex: CS1 or GEN1), OR go to
                                   crossroadson23.com/group-life.
                             Browse the online catalog, then click
                      REQUEST INFO to sign up! A group leader
                       will be in touch with you within a few days
                                 to supply you with additional info.

                            GROUPS BEGIN THE
                        WEEK OF FEBRUARY 3RD.
                      Group lengths vary, ask a leader for details.
WHERE CHURCH REALLY HAPPENS - Crossroads Community Church
ALL CHURCH STUDY

   40 DAYS OF PRAYER

LIFE DOESN’T ALWAYS GO AS PLANNED. AT SOME POINT, YOU’LL FACE IMPOSSIBLE
OBSTACLES AND BARRIERS — SITUATIONS THAT MAKE YOU THINK THERE’S NO WAY THIS
IS GOING TO WORK OUT. BUT GOD WANTS TO HELP YOU HANDLE UNCERTAINTY WHEN
IT COMES YOUR WAY. HE IS READY AND WILLING TO GIVE YOU A BREAKTHROUGH, BUT IT
DOESN’T JUST HAPPEN SPONTANEOUSLY; BREAKTHROUGHS HAPPEN WHEN YOU SEEK THEM.
AND THE WAY YOU SEEK THEM IS THROUGH PRAYER.

THROUGHOUT THE 40 DAYS OF PRAYER SERIES, YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO CULTIVATE
A POWERFUL PRAYER LIFE AND EXPERIENCE BREAKTHROUGH IN YOUR RELATIONSHIP
CHALLENGES, FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES, BAD HABITS, HEALTH CRISIS, AND MANY OTHER
AREAS OF YOUR LIFE. DON’T MISS A SINGLE WEEKEND OF THIS LIFE-CHANGING SERIES!

THIS IS ABOUT MORE THAN THE WEEKEND. YES, WE WILL DIVE INTO SEVERAL TOPICS
EACH SUNDAY, BUT YOU HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO GO EVEN FURTHER EVERY WEEK WITH
GROUPLIFE. JOIN ALMOST ANY SMALL GROUP LISTED IN THIS CATALOG TO EXPERIENCE 40
DAYS OF PRAYER IN IT’S FULLEST FORM.

                                   40 DAYS OF PRAYER WORKBOOK
                            THIS WORKBOOK & JOURNAL WILL HELP KEEP YOU CONNECTED
                                TO THE CHURCH-WIDE STUDY IN YOUR DAILY LIFE. IT IS NOT
                            REQUIRED BUT WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE ANYONE TO GRAB A
                              COPY TO GET THE MOST OUT OF THIS EXPERIENCE. YOU CAN
                                    PURCHASE ONE FOR $14 ON SUNDAYS IN JANUARY,
                                                OR FROM YOUR SMALL GROUP LEADER.
WHERE CHURCH REALLY HAPPENS - Crossroads Community Church
COURSES
      FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY (FPU)
      DESCRIPTION: GET A GRIP ON YOUR FINANCES, JOIN THIS POPULAR COURSE! LEARN HOW TO
      BE SUCCESSFUL WITH MONEY AND TRUST GOD WITH YOUR FINANCES. GET CONTROL OVER YOUR
      MONEY WITHOUT MAKING MORE. USING GODLY PRINCIPLES, YOU’LL LEARN HOW TO DEAL WITH
      MONEY. THIS COURSE COVERS HOW TO BUDGET, ELIMINATE DEBT, SAVE, PLAN FOR EMERGENCIES,
      INVEST FOR RETIREMENT, & MORE. COST $110/FAMILY. FIRST MEETING IS FREE SO YOU CAN GIVE IT
      A TRY BEFORE YOU JOIN. CHILDCARE PROVIDED. (NOT PARTICIPATING IN 40 DAYS OF PRAYER STUDY)

      OPTION 1 // CS1            SU

FPU
      HOST: MIKE & MICHELLE LEAKE WHEN: SUNDAYS • 11AM-12:30PM WHERE: CROSSROADS

      OPTION 2 // CS2              W
      HOST: CODY SIZEMORE WHEN: WEDNESDAYS • 7:30-9PM WHERE: CROSSROADS

ACTIVITIES
      CARDIO DRUMMING // ACT1
      HOST: KARA SCHUMAKER WHEN: MON • 6-7PM WHERE: CROSSROADS
      DESCRIPTION: A GROUP OF WOMEN WHO HAVE FUN & LOVE TO WORK OUT AND IMPROVE
      THEIR LIVES. I LOVE THE EMPOWERMENT OUR GROUP PRODUCES. MINIMAL EQUIPMENT NEEDED.
      $20/SEMESTER TO OFFSET INSTRUCTION COST.

      HOLY YOGA // ACT2
      HOST: KARA SCHUMAKER WHEN: TUES • 6-7PM WHERE: CROSSROADS
      DESCRIPTION: DO YOU NEED MORE FLEXIBILITY & WANT DEEPEN YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH
      JESUS? COME & EXPERIENCE HOLY YOGA, TAUGHT BY CERTIFIED HOLY YOGA INSTRUCTOR,
      LAURIE NAGEL, WHERE WE LEARN HOW TO IMPROVE POSTURE AND STRENGTHEN YOUR CORE.
      COME RELAX WHILE WE MEET JESUS ON OUR MATS. MINIMAL EQUIPMENT NEEDED. $30/
      SEMESTER TO OFFSET INSTRUCTION COST.

      MEN’S BASKETBALL // ACT3
      HOST: KEVIN MILLER WHEN: WED • 8:30-10PM WHERE: ST. MICHAEL’S - OTTAWA LAKE
      DESCRIPTION: HAVE FUN & SHOOT HOOPS WITH THE GUYS WHILE GETTING IN A LITTLE
      EXERCISE. AGES 25+, ANY SKILL LEVEL. $20/SEMESTER TO OFFSET FACILITY COST.
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COUPLES
   FAMILY FUN // CP1          F         40
                                        DAYS

   HOST: LANGENDERFERS & WILLIAMSONS WHEN: EVERY OTHER FRI • 7-9PM
   WHERE: CROSSROADS
   DESCRIPTION: WE ARE A GROUP OF FUN FAMILIES WHO ENJOY PARTICIPATING IN
   SPECIAL CROSSROAD’S EVENTS. WE ENCOURAGE & HELP EACH OTHER THROUGH LIFE.
   BRING THE KIDS! THERE’S ALWAYS SOMETHING TO EAT AS WE TAKE TURNS BRINGING
   DESSERT OR SNACKS DURING OUR GROUP TIME.

   FOOD & FUN FOR EVERYONE // CP2                        SU 40
                                                            DAYS

   HOST: DAVE & CATHY COOK WHEN: EVERY OTHER SUN • 6-8:30PM WHERE: TEMPERANCE
   DESCRIPTION: EVERYONE BRINGS AN OPEN HEART, DESIRE FOR LEARNING, AND FOOD,
   LOTS OF FOOD! WE RANGE IN AGE FROM 40 SOMETHING TO 90 PLUS! SOME OF US ARE
   BRAND NEW TO CROSSROADS AND SOME HAVE BEEN INVOLVED FOR DECADES! NO
   CHILDCARE PROVIDED.

   GREAT FRIENDS, GREAT CONVERSATION // CP3                          TH 40
                                                                        DAYS

   HOST: RON & KATHI MARSTON WHEN: THURS • 6:30-8PM WHERE: TEMPERANCE
   DESCRIPTION: WE ALL HAVE DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS IN THIS GROUP SO WE ENJOY
   GREAT DISCUSSIONS & HAVE BECOME INVESTED IN EACH OTHERS’ LIVES. THERE’S
   ALWAYS HAVE SOMETHING GOOD TO EAT. AND WE ENJOY SERVING OPPORTUNITIES. NO
   CHILDCARE PROVIDED.

   SATURDAY SERENITY // CP4                    SA 40
                                                  DAYS

   HOST: STU & LISA RICKERT WHEN: EVERY OTHER SAT • 5:30-8:30 WHERE: VARIES
   DESCRIPTION: WE OFFER A SAFE PLACE TO BECOME PART OF A SMALL GROUP.
   REGARDLESS OF YOUR SPIRITUAL KNOWLEDGE OR YOUR LIFE CHALLENGES, YOU’LL
   FIND SERENITY WITH JOY HERE. NO CHILDCARE PROVIDED.

   LATER IN LIFE // CP5           SU 40
                                     DAYS

   HOST: FATES & ZOELLERS WHEN: EVERY OTHER SUN • 5:30-7:30PM WHERE: VARIES
   DESCRIPTION: SOME OF US ARE RETIRED. WE ALL HAVE GRANDCHILDREN WE LOVE TO
   BRAG ABOUT. AND WE ALL LIKE TO EAT WHEN WE GET TOGETHER. YOU DON’T HAVE TO
   BE RETIRED OR HAVE GRANDCHILDREN TO JOIN US. COME MEET SOME NEW PEOPLE
   AND HAVE FUN WITH US. NO CHILDCARE PROVIDED.
COUPLES
   BUSY FAMILIES // CP6              F           40
                                                 DAYS

   HOST: CHRIS & JACKIE FRESHOUR WHEN: FRI • 6-8PM WHERE: DUNDEE
   DESCRIPTION: WE ALL HAVE CRAZY BUSY FAMILY SCHEDULES. WE GET TOGETHER FOR
   CASUAL WEEKLY GATHERINGS, EAT DINNER TOGETHER WITH THE KIDS, AND THEN WE
   DO THE DVD STUDY. WE HAVE FUN TOGETHER – GAME NIGHT, DATE NIGHT OUT, & WE
   SERVE TOGETHER ONCE DURING THE SEMESTER. CHILDCARE PROVIDED.

   RELAX, EAT, REPEAT // CP7                SU              40
                                                            DAYS

   HOST: KEITH & APRIL LUKE WHEN: SUN • 5:30-7:30PM WHERE: OTTAWA LK / LAMBERTVILLE
   DESCRIPTION: WE ARE VERY RELAXED GROUP. WE EAT TOGETHER & THEN DO A BIBLE
   STUDY. IT’S A GREAT GROUP FOR PEOPLE W/ AND WITHOUT KIDS. CHILDCARE PROVIDED.

   YOUNG ADULT COUPLES // CP8                           T          40
                                                                   DAYS

   HOST: KEITHS & VANDER VLUCHTS WHEN: TUES • 7-8:30PM WHERE: SYLVANIA
   DESCRIPTION: WE’RE A YOUNG ADULT GROUP FOCUSED ON SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT
   AND BUILDING FRIENDSHIPS. WE LOOK FORWARD TO CONNECTING WITH YOU! NO
   CHILDCARE PROVIDED.

   FRIDAY FUN // CP9             F       40
                                         DAYS

   HOST: GREG & JEN HUYGHE WHEN: TUES • 7-9PM WHERE: SYLVANIA
   DESCRIPTION: NEW GROUP! JOIN US THREE TIMES A MONTH FOR DESSERT, SNACKS,
   AND FUN AS WE WATCH AND DISCUSS THE 40 DAYS OF PRAYER DVD. LET’S GET OUT
   OF THESE ROWS AND MOVE INTO A CIRCLE TO MEET NEW FAMILIES. BRING THE KIDS,
   CHILDCARE ARRANGED HERE. LOOKING FORWARD TO CONNECTING WITH YOU!
GENERAL
   MIXED GROUP // GEN1                T      40
                                             DAYS

   HOST: JIM & LEE ANN MOLINE WHEN: TUES • 7-9PM WHERE: SYLVANIA TOWNSHIP
   DESCRIPTION: WE ARE A NEW ADULT GROUP WITH SOME COUPLES AND SOME
   SINGLES. WE SEEM TO HAVE BONDED WELL IN LOVE AND CARE FOR EACH OTHER &
   WELCOME NEW PEOPLE TO JOIN US. OUR GROUP SEEMS TO HAVE A PASSION FOR
   PRAYER & A DESIRE TO GROW SPIRITUALLY. NO CHILDCARE PROVIDED.

   NIGHT OWLS // GEN2             M       40
                                          DAYS

   HOST: MARK & LISA ORDUS WHEN: MON • 8:30-10PM WHERE: SYLVANIA TOWNSHIP
   DESCRIPTION: OUR GROUP IS VERY RELAXED. WE SHARE A SNACK TOGETHER, TALK
   ABOUT OUR HIGH AND LOW POINTS OF THE WEEK, WATCH A VIDEO, CHAT ABOUT IT,
   THEN PRAY FOR EACH OTHER. COME HANG! WE LOVE COFFEE, TEA, AND MOST OF US
   LOVE 90’S ALT ROCK - NOT REQUIRED, BUT YA KNOW, IF YOU DON’T, YOU SHOULD :)
   NO CHILDCARE PROVIDED.

   FUN & FELLOWSHIP // GEN3                         M    40
                                                         DAYS

   HOST: RONAUS & ROLLINS WHEN: MON • 7-8:30PM WHERE: TOLEDO
   DESCRIPTION: COME JOIN US FOR FUN, FELLOWSHIP, & BIBLE STUDY. WE LOVE THE
   LORD AND WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HIM. NO CHILDCARE PROVIDED.

   SUNDAY FUNDAY // GEN4                     SU             40
                                                            DAYS

   HOST: JENSENS & SCHNECKS WHEN: SUN • 1-2:45PM WHERE: DUNDEE
   DESCRIPTION: IF YOU LIVE IN THE DUNDEE AREA, OUR GROUP IS GREAT FOR YOU. IT
   IS PERFECTLY TIMED AS WE MEET RIGHT AFTER CHURCH IN DUNDEE. WE EAT A MEAL &
   AFTER STUDY TIME, WE OCCASIONALLY ENJOY CRAFTS. WE ALSO COME TOGETHER &
   ENJOY HELPING WITH SOME SERVICE PROJECTS.

   RIGHTEOUS RIDERS // GEN5                         SA
   HOST: ROBERT ENGLE WHEN: 2ND SATURDAYS • 9-10:30AM WHERE: CROSSROADS
   DESCRIPTION: WE ENJOY REACHING OUT TO THE UNCHURCHED THROUGH OUR
   PERSONAL INTERACTIONS & BY SHOWING THEM THE LOVE OF GOD THROUGH OUR
   ACTIONS. OUR GROUP HAS BEEN TOGETHER FOR OVER 13 YEARS AND WE ALWAYS
   WELCOME NEW PEOPLE TO JOIN US! THROUGH RIDING OUR MOTORCYCLES, IT
   AFFORDS US THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE WITH OTHERS OUR MINISTRY AND THE
   MINISTRY OF CROSSROADS. (NOT PARTICIPATING IN 40 DAYS OF PRAYER STUDY)
GENERAL
   ALL SEASONS OF LIFE // GEN6                 M    40
                                                    DAYS

   HOST: ROB MALAK WHEN: MON • 6-8PM WHERE: TEMPERANCE
   DESCRIPTION: WE DO LIFE TOGETHER, SHARE WITH EACH OTHER, AND HAVE FUN
   DOING IT. WE HAVE SOME GREAT DISCUSSIONS, TOO. WE LOVE TO EAT, SO THERE IS
   ALWAYS FOOD! NO CHILDCARE PROVIDED.

   MIDWEEK ENCOURAGEMENT // GEN7                           W   40
                                                               DAYS

   HOST: FRANK KINOR WHEN: WED • 6:30-8PM WHERE: TOLEDO
   DESCRIPTION: AS WE MEET, WE’LL GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER, SHARING OUR LIVES
   & PRAYING FOR ONE ANOTHER. WE WILL ENCOURAGE BOLD CONFIDENCE & COURAGE,
   WHILE STRIVING FOR COMPASSIONATE HUMILITY. WE HAVE A GOOD TIME & WE SNACK
   TOGETHER EACH WEEK! NO CHILDCARE PROVIDED.

   ARABIC BIBLE STUDY // GEN8                   F
   HOST: NASHWAN SAADOON WHEN: EVERY OTHER FRI • 6:30-10PM WHERE: CROSSROADS
   DESCRIPTION: WE ARE A GROUP WHO MEETS TO LEARN TOGETHER ABOUT
   FOLLOWING JESUS AND LIVING TOGETHER IN COMMUNITY THROUGH AN ARABIC BIBLE
   STUDY. (NOT PARTICIPATING IN 40 DAYS OF PRAYER STUDY)
MENS
  MIDWEEK MORNINGS // M1                          W     40
                                                        DAYS

  HOST: STEVE JUSTINGER & KEVIN FOX WHEN: WED • 7-8AM WHERE: CROSSROADS
  DESCRIPTION: WE ARE A GROUP OF MEN WHO SHARE, CARE AND PRAY FOR ONE
  ANOTHER WHILE DIVING INTO THE WORD OF GOD. COME MEET NEW FRIENDS WHILE YOU
  GROW. WE WILL NOT RUN OUT OF COFFEE AND BREAKFAST SWEETS. WE GENUINELY CARE
  FOR THE CHURCH AND EACH OTHER.

  FRIDAY FELLAS // M2               F     40
                                          DAYS

  HOST: FRANK WELTER & MARK IRWIN WHEN: FRI • 6-7:15AM WHERE: BEDFORD YMCA
  DESCRIPTION: NONE OF US HAS LIFE FULLY FIGURED OUT. WE HELP EACH OTHER
  TO FIND BIBLICAL ANSWERS TO OUR QUESTIONS. WE HAVE A HEALTHY MIX OF OSU &
  MICHIGAN FANS. WE ALL HAVE JOBS IN DIFFERENT FIELDS, SO WE HAVE DIFFERENT
  PERSPECTIVES.

  BROTHERLY LOVE // M3                    T      40
                                                 DAYS

  HOST: KEITH SOSTER WHEN: TUES • 7-8:30PM WHERE: BEDFORD YMCA
  DESCRIPTION: WE ARE CARING & SUPPORTIVE GUYS WHO HAVE GREAT DISCUSSIONS
  EACH WEEK. COME HANG OUT WITH US GUYS IN A RELAXED AND WELCOMING
  ENVIRONMENT AS WE WORSHIP THE LORD IN BROTHERLY LOVE.

  BREAKFAST TIME // M4                    W      40
                                                 DAYS

  HOST: JOHN CLARK WHEN: WED • 6:45-7:45AM WHERE: SCRAMBLER MARIE’S SYLV.
  DESCRIPTION: JOIN US FOR BREAKFAST EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNINGS BEFORE WORK.
  WE HAVE A NICE MIXTURE OF AGES & WE HAVE A LOT OF FUN. BOTH CHURCHED AND
  UNCHURCHED PEOPLE PARTICIPATE.

  SET THE TONE // M5            T       40
                                        DAYS

  HOST: FRANK WELTER & STEVE SUMMERS WHEN: TUES • 6-7:15AM
  WHERE: BEDFORD YMCA
  DESCRIPTION: EARLY MORNING MEETINGS SET THE TONE FOR THE REST OF THE DAY.
  JOIN US GUYS AS WE BECOME BETTER HUSBANDS; AND STUDY GOD’S WORD THROUGH
  VIDEOS, DISCUSSION, AND PRAYER. WE HAVE ROOM FOR YOU!
WOMENS
  FOR THE 55+ CROWD // W1                             F
  HOST: TERRI BORTON & WANDA WINSLOW WHEN: FRI YR ROUND • 12-3PM
  WHERE: CROSSROADS
  DESCRIPTION: WE’RE A GROUP OF WOMEN 55 OR OLDER. WE MEET EVERY FRIDAY YEAR-
  ROUND & PUT THE SUNDAY PROGRAMS TOGETHER. WE ENJOY LUNCH AND HAVE A LITTLE
  FUN. WE THEN DO OUR BIBLE STUDY (TAMING THE TONGUE). SOME OF US STAY FOR MORE
  FUN BY PLAYING HAND AND FOOT CARD GAME.
  NOT PARTICIPATING IN 40 DAYS OF PRAYER STUDY)

  SYLVANIA LUNCH GIRLS 1 // W2                             T     40
                                                                 DAYS

  HOST: KARA THOMS & DEB CROWL WHEN: TUES • 12-1PM WHERE: SYLVANIA
  DESCRIPTION: FUN AND ENCOURAGING GROUP THAT MEETS FOR LUNCH AT VARIOUS
  SPOTS IN SYLVANIA. MANY OF US LOVE BREAKFAST FOOD! IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A
  VERY SUPPORTIVE GROUP WITH SOME GREAT WOMEN, THIS IS THE GROUP FOR YOU!

  SYLVANIA LUNCH GIRLS 2 // W3                             T     40
                                                                 DAYS

  HOST: MARY ELIZABETH KEITH & KRISTEN BROWN WHEN: TUES • 12-1PM
  WHERE: SYLVANIA
  DESCRIPTION: FUN AND ENCOURAGING GROUP THAT MEETS FOR LUNCH AT VARIOUS
  SPOTS IN SYLVANIA. MANY OF US LOVE BREAKFAST FOOD! IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A
  VERY SUPPORTIVE GROUP WITH SOME GREAT WOMEN, THIS IS THE GROUP FOR YOU!

  CONNECT OVER COFFEE // W4                               TH   40
                                                               DAYS

  HOST: NIKKI DOMANUS & DENISE MILLER WHEN: THURS • 7-8:15AM WHERE: DACAPO
  DESCRIPTION: WE SPEND ALMOST AS MUCH TIME LAUGHING AND BONDING AS WE DO
  EXPLORING OUR DEVOTIONALS. THE AGE RANGE IS PRETTY WIDE AMONG THE GROUP,
  BUT WE ALL CONNECT WITH MUTUAL FEELINGS AND CONCERNS. WE MEET YEAR
  ROUND AT DECAPO COFEE IN TEMPERANCE – BUT ALWAYS START A NEW STUDY WITH
  EACH SEMESTER, SO IT’S A GREAT TIME TO JUMP IN.

  CHRISTIAN FICTION // W5                         M
  HOST: KATHI MARSTON WHEN: 1ST & 3RD MON • 6:30-8:30PM WHERE: TEMPERANCE
  DESCRIPTION: IF YOU LOVE TO READ – WE’RE YOUR GROUP! WE READ & GATHER
  TOGETHER TO DISCUSS CHRISTIAN FICTION LITERATURE. WE ARE FUN, CARING, & CAN’T
  WAIT TO MEET YOU. IF THERE’S A 5TH MONDAY, WE TRY TO DO SOMETHING FUN. WE
  MEET YEAR-ROUND, BUT WE ARE ALWAYS STARTING A NEW BOOK, SO YOU CAN JUMP IN
  WHENEVER YOU LIKE. NOT PARTICIPATING IN 40 DAYS OF PRAYER STUDY)
WOMENS
  MOMS & COFFEE 1 // W6               W           40
                                                  DAYS

  HOST: JENNIFER HUYGHE & STEPHANIE HINZ WHEN: WED • 9:30-11AM
  WHERE: SYLVANIA
  DESCRIPTION: IF YOU ARE NEW TO CROSSROADS OR ARE LOOKING FOR A WAY TO
  CONNECT WITH OTHER MAMAS, CONSIDER JOINING US. WE ARE A GROUP OF MAMAS,
  WITH CHILDREN OF ALL AGES, WHO MEET TOGETHER WEEKLY FOR FELLOWSHIP AROUND
  THE COFFEE POT. CHILDREN ARE WELCOME; WE ASK THAT EACH MAMA WHO BRINGS ONE
  OR MORE CHILDREN CONTRIBUTES $5 FOR CHILDCARE.

  MOMS & COFFEE 2 // W7                F          40
                                                  DAYS

  HOST: LIZ HAVERSTICK & LISA ORDUS WHEN: FRI • 9:30-11AM WHERE: SYLVANIA
  DESCRIPTION: BOTH LIZ AND LISA HAVE TODDLER AGED TWINS. LISA HAS TWO BOYS,
  AND LIZ TWO GIRLS. WE ARE EXCITED TO GROW AS FIRST TIME HOSTS! WE WILL ALWAYS
  HAVE PLENTY OF COFFEE!

  MOMS & COFFEE 3 // W8                F          40
                                                  DAYS

  HOST: NATALIE THOMPSON & MOLLY HEBERLING WHEN: FRIDAY • 9:30-11AM
  WHERE: CROSSROADS
  DESCRIPTION: MOLLY AND NATALIE MET IN A MOM’S GROUP AT CROSSROADS AND ARE
  EXCITED TO MEET MORE MOMS OF ALL AGES. WE ENJOY LOOKING AT BIBLICAL TRUTHS
  FROM A MOTHER’S PERSPECTIVE. JOIN US & YOU CAN DRINK YOUR COFFEE HOT.

  MOMS & COFFEE 4 // W9                M   40
                                           DAYS

  HOST: JENNIFER FRENCH & MARIA GAGNON WHEN: EVERY OTHER MON • 9-11AM
  WHERE: CHANDLER’S CAFE SYLVANIA
  DESCRIPTION: A GROUP OF MOMS WITH SCHOOL AGED KIDS WHO LOOK FORWARD TO
  GROWING TOGETHER IN FAITH AND FRIENDSHIP. WE WILL BE MEETING TWO MONDAYS
  A MONTH FOR COFFEE AND CONVERSATION AT A LOCAL COFFEE SHOP. NO CHILDCARE
  PROVIDED.
SUPPORT
   GRIEF SHARE // SG1                   W
   HOST: CAROL LUTMAN, GRANT GARVIN, & ELAINE THOMAS
   WHEN: WED • 6:30-9PM WHERE: BEDFORD YMCA
   DESCRIPTION: GRIEFSHARE SEMINARS AND SUPPORT GROUPS ARE LED BY PEOPLE
   WHO UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU ARE GOING THROUGH & WANT TO HELP. YOU’LL GAIN
   ACCESS TO VALUABLE GRIEFSHARE RESOURCES TO HELP YOU RECOVER FROM YOUR
   LOSS & LOOK FORWARD TO REBUILDING YOUR LIFE. YOU DON’T HAVE TO GO THE
   GRIEVING PROCESS ALONE. THE GRIEFSHARE 13-WEEK SERIES IS FOR ANYONE WHO
   HAS LOST A PARENT, CHILD, SPOUSE, SIBLING, OR FRIEND. AND WE ARE SPONSORING
   A SPECIAL ONE -TIME SESSION “LOSS OF SPOUSE” ON JANUARY 23RD AT THE SAME
   LOCATION AT 6:30PM. YOU DO NOT NEED TO ATTEND CROSSROADS TO ATTEND
   GRIEFSHARE; IT IS A NON-DENOMINATIONAL CHRISTIAN SUPPORT GROUP. MORE INFO
   ABOUT GRIEFSHARE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.GRIEFSHARE.ORG. NO CHILDCARE PROVIDED
   (NOT PARTICIPATING IN 40 DAYS OF PRAYER STUDY)

   12 STEPS // SG2                F
   HOST: JOHN ENSLEY WHEN: FRI (MEETS ALL YEAR) • 7-8PM WHERE: CROSSROADS
   DESCRIPTION: SUPPORT GROUP FOR PERSONS RELATED TO OR HAVING AN ADDICTION
   PROBLEM (ALCOHOL & OTHER HABIT-FORMING SUBSTANCES). WE USE THE TWELVE
   STEPS TO RECOVERY FROM THE AA BOOK “TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS” AT
   THE MEETINGS. OPEN DISCUSSION ON EACH STEP OR IF THERE IS SOMEONE NEEDING
   TO DISCUSS A PROBLEM WITH SUBSTANCES. GUESTS ARE ALSO WELCOME AS THIS IS AN
   OPEN MEETING. COFFEE IS ALWAYS SERVED. NO CHILDCARE PROVIDED.
   (NOT PARTICIPATING IN 40 DAYS OF PRAYER STUDY)

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   KNITTING GROUP // LG1                       M
   HOST: BETH SAYLOR & SHERRY HILL WHEN: MON (MEETS ALL YEAR) • 5:30-9PM
   WHERE: CROSSROADS
   DESCRIPTION: WE ARE WELCOMING GROUP OF LADIES WITH VARYING KNITTING &
   CROCHETING SKILLS. WE ALSO KNIT & CROCHET FOR CHARITY. IF YOU DON’T KNOW
   HOW TO KNIT OR CROCHET, WE CAN TEACH YOU & YOU’LL HAVE FUN WHILE YOU
   LEARN! NO CHILDCARE PROVIDED. (NOT PARTICIPATING IN 40 DAYS OF PRAYER STUDY)
STUDENTS
   6TH GRADERS // STUD1                  W
   HOST: TYLER SHROYER & ALLIE COUSINO WHEN: 2ND & 4TH WED • 7-8:30PM
   WHERE: CROSSROADS
   DESCRIPTION: THIS GROUP MEETS THE 2ND & 4TH WEDNESDAYS OF THE MONTH.
   WE ARE A GROUP FOR ANY CURRENT 6TH GRADERS. WE COME TOGETHER, PLAY
   SOME CRAZY GAMES, MEET SOME COOL PEOPLE, AND LEARN ABOUT OUR FAITH ALL
   AT THE SAME TIME. IT’S A GREAT WAY TO MAKE SOME AMAZING FRIENDS AND BUILD
   RELATIONSHIPS WITH SOME COOL LEADERS! COME HANG!

   7TH GRADERS // STUD2                  W
   HOST: KATIE PETE, ROBBIE CZAJKOWSKI, & CORY BUTLER WHEN: 2ND & 4TH WED • 7-8:30PM
   WHERE: CROSSROADS
   DESCRIPTION: THIS GROUP MEETS THE 2ND & 4TH WEDNESDAYS OF THE MONTH.
   WE ARE A GROUP FOR ANY CURRENT 7TH GRADERS. WE COME TOGETHER, PLAY
   SOME CRAZY GAMES, MEET SOME COOL PEOPLE, AND LEARN ABOUT OUR FAITH ALL
   AT THE SAME TIME. IT’S A GREAT WAY TO MAKE SOME AMAZING FRIENDS AND BUILD
   RELATIONSHIPS WITH SOME COOL LEADERS! COME HANG!

   8TH GRADERS // STUD3                  W
   HOST: AMY COOK, JAY WALTER, & CAYLA CHAMPION WHEN: 2ND & 4TH WED • 7-8:30PM
   WHERE: CROSSROADS
   DESCRIPTION: THIS GROUP MEETS THE 2ND & 4TH WEDNESDAYS OF THE MONTH.
   WE ARE A GROUP FOR ANY CURRENT 8TH GRADERS. WE COME TOGETHER, PLAY
   SOME CRAZY GAMES, MEET SOME COOL PEOPLE, AND LEARN ABOUT OUR FAITH ALL
   AT THE SAME TIME. IT’S A GREAT WAY TO MAKE SOME AMAZING FRIENDS AND BUILD
   RELATIONSHIPS WITH SOME COOL LEADERS! COME HANG!
STUDENTS
   9TH GRADERS // STUD4                W
   HOST: CHELSEA & KEVIN KARMOL WHEN: 1ST & 3RD WED • 7-8:30PM
   WHERE: CROSSROADS
   DESCRIPTION: THIS GROUP MEETS THE 1ST & 3RD WEDNESDAYS OF THE MONTH.
   WE ARE A GROUP FOR ANY CURRENT 9TH GRADERS. WE COME TOGETHER, PLAY
   SOME CRAZY GAMES, MEET SOME COOL PEOPLE, AND LEARN ABOUT OUR FAITH ALL
   AT THE SAME TIME. IT’S A GREAT WAY TO MAKE SOME AMAZING FRIENDS AND BUILD
   RELATIONSHIPS WITH SOME COOL LEADERS! COME HANG!

   10TH GRADERS // STUD5                W
   HOST: ALLIE PETE, ERIKA WALTER, & JACOB GUY WHEN: 1ST & 3RD WED • 7-8:30PM
   WHERE: CROSSROADS
   DESCRIPTION: THIS GROUP MEETS THE 1ST & 3RD WEDNESDAYS OF THE MONTH.
   WE ARE A GROUP FOR ANY CURRENT 10TH GRADERS. WE COME TOGETHER, PLAY
   SOME CRAZY GAMES, MEET SOME COOL PEOPLE, AND LEARN ABOUT OUR FAITH ALL
   AT THE SAME TIME. IT’S A GREAT WAY TO MAKE SOME AMAZING FRIENDS AND BUILD
   RELATIONSHIPS WITH SOME COOL LEADERS! COME HANG!

   11TH GRADERS // STUD6                W
   HOST: DAVID & LIZ HAVERSTICK & MCKAYLA HUBBARD
   WHEN: 1ST & 3RD WED • 7-8:30PM WHERE: CROSSROADS
   DESCRIPTION: THIS GROUP MEETS THE 1ST & 3RD WEDNESDAYS OF THE MONTH.
   WE ARE A GROUP FOR ANY CURRENT 11TH GRADERS. WE COME TOGETHER, PLAY
   SOME CRAZY GAMES, MEET SOME COOL PEOPLE, AND LEARN ABOUT OUR FAITH ALL
   AT THE SAME TIME. IT’S A GREAT WAY TO MAKE SOME AMAZING FRIENDS AND BUILD
   RELATIONSHIPS WITH SOME COOL LEADERS! COME HANG!

   12TH GRADERS // STUD7                W
   HOST: APRIL LUKE, LISA ORDUS, ROSIE GAJEWSKI, & JOSH WALTER
   WHEN: 1ST & 3RD WED • 7-8:30PM WHERE: CROSSROADS
   DESCRIPTION: THIS GROUP MEETS THE 1ST & 3RD WEDNESDAYS OF THE MONTH.
   WE ARE A GROUP FOR ANY CURRENT 12TH GRADERS. WE COME TOGETHER, PLAY
   SOME CRAZY GAMES, MEET SOME COOL PEOPLE, AND LEARN ABOUT OUR FAITH ALL
   AT THE SAME TIME. IT’S A GREAT WAY TO MAKE SOME AMAZING FRIENDS AND BUILD
   RELATIONSHIPS WITH SOME COOL LEADERS! COME HANG!
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