Pastor Mike's Contact Information
If you need to contact Pastor Mike for any reason (prayer/ pastoral care, etc...) his phone number is 330-696-6231. His email is Crosspointumcmike@gmail.com
Meeting Pastor Mike
If you would like to get to know Pastor Mike, or if you would like to talk, here is his schedule for where and when he will be out and about in the community to meet people from the community:
Mondays- Panera on the Strip, 10:00 am- 1:00 pm.
Tuesdays- Royal Docks, 4:30 -6:30 pm
Wednesdays- Jackson Community Library, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Thursdays- Panera on the Strip, 10:00 am -2:00 pm.
Stop by and say hi!
Rebuilding Together
During worship two weeks ago, we presented our Stewardship Campaign. If you were not in worship, please view the live stream. We presented this after communion, toward the end of the service on April 7th. If you have any questions regarding the campaign, please feel free to contact Pastor Mike, or anyone else on leadership. Pastor Mike will also sent a separate email with our PACT (Participation At CrosspoinT) form along with an update on the status of Crosspoint. If you have not received this, please email Pastor Mike at CrosspointumcMike@gmail.com. We are asking that all PACT Forms be turned in on April 28th.
Sermon Series: Our God's Bigger!
Have you ever faced a problem that appeared to be too big, like it would crush you with the mere thought of it? I think most of us have felt at one time or another that our problem was too much to handle. Our next sermon series will address this scenario in a 4-week series where we look at how God is bigger than our problems and how we can come together with God's help to solve our problems.
This June 24-28 we are offering Vacation Bible School called JAM (Jesus And Me) from 9:00 am- 12:00 pm. The theme is Weird Animals, it is where Jesus' Love is one of a kind. If your child is 3-12 yrs old, please sign them up for this fun and faith filled event. Please click https://vbspro.events/p/65926c, or scan the QR code below.
Sunday Morning Tech Team
We are looking for volunteers to help with the sound board to balance sound for our praise team, the worship computer to run our worship slides and our livestream to share our worship service online. You do not need previous experience as we will train those who would like to help. If you are unable to commit to helping out each week, that is ok, we can work around your schedule. If you are interested in helping or would like more information, please contact Pastor Mike (330) 696- 6231, or CrosspointUMCMike@gmail.com. This is an easy way to be the hands of Jesus and to serve Him.
Small Groups
John Wesley believed that small groups are an integral part of our growth as followers of Jesus. Our small groups have started back up. If you have not participated in a small group in the past, please pray about joining a group. If you are feeling led to start a new group, please let Pastor Mike know this as well. We have the following groups currently taking place:
Tuesday Evening Empty Nest Group- meeting online, Jerry Kalb is leading, participants are from Crosspoint, Painesville, and other churches.
Lectio Davina- This is a form of prayer that helps scripture come alive, and it is how Jesus taught the disciples to learn the Lord's Prayer. The passage is read several times and a brief discuss ion follows each reading. This is open to everyone, so invite your friends or to participate too! This group meets at 6:00 pm via Zoom on Monday evenings. Email Pastor Mike at CrosspointUmcMike@gmail.com to sign up for this small group!
Crosspoint Yard Sale
The 2024 Crosspoint Yard Sale is scheduled for Thursday, Friday & Saturday June 20, 21 and 22, from 8am – 2 pm daily (8am - 1pm Sat). If you have items you would like to donate to our sale, the Crosspoint garage will be open from 9am – 1 pm on Saturdays March 9, April 13, May 11, June 1, June 8 and June 15. You can drop off your items on those dates. The yard sale will accept most items except exercise equipment and non-flat screen TV's. Clothing that is donated will in turn be donated to Crystal Closet at Crystal Park United Methodist Church. For large items, please contact Johnny to make sure we can take the item, our storage space is limited. Your support for this event is appreciated, and proceeds support our mission programs. If you have any questions, contact Johnny Mayer (330-592-3698).
Greeters/ Ushers Needed
Do you remember the first time you entered Crosspoint? Was someone at the door to welcome you and help you find your way & to make sure that you felt welcome and appreciated? We are in need of some people to serve as Greeter/ Usher. If you like making people feel like a valued guest, please sign up to help serve as a greeter/ usher. No prior experience is required, just a willingness to help people feel welcome when they are here as our guest. A sign-up sheet is in the back of the worship center.
We Are A Lighthouse Church
There are some United Methodist Churches who have disaffiliated from the United Methodist denomination. The Leadership Board at Crosspoint has spent time in prayer, research, discernment, and conversation over the past year. At this time, Crosspoint will remain a United Methodist Church. Crosspoint is now a Lighthouse Church. This means that Pastor Mike and some members of the leadership board are attending trainings to help us be ready to welcome United Methodists that may have parted ways from their home churches due to disaffiliation. The trainings are helping us prepare to welcome with open arms those who may be angry, upset, confused, hurt, or otherwise feeling lost. We will continue to be a church that works to Love God, Love Others and Serve others as we grow closer to God and others. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Pastor Mike, or anyone on the Leadership Board.
You Matter Rock Garden
We are making serval improvements to our backyard. We are getting a new playground which is being funded by a grant the preschool received as well as donations and several fundraisers. We also going added a firepit and bench area that Jack Wells is completed for his Eagle Scout Project. Finally, we are adding a “You Matter” Rock Garden inspired by a former JCA student, James Ward, who passed away suddenly at the age of 10. We are asking for everyone to decorate a rock to place in the garden. Please choose a rock on Sunday morning, take it home, decorate it with your family and bring it back to place in the garden. If you have any questions, contact Sheri Boyd (330-268-7377).
Online Worship adds a YouTube Option
We know worship is an important part of our life of faith. We also know that not everyone is able to join us for in person worship. At Crosspoint we offer both in person and online options for worship. We currently Livestream our worship service on Sunday mornings at 10:30 on www.facebook.com/crosspointumcjacksontownship and https://crosspoint-umc.freeonlinechurch.com/ We are now adding YouTube as an option. You can follow this link, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHzj5ssDhZfPeAaJYNjnBrg/videos or you can go to YouTube and search CrosspointUMC. Once on our channel you can subscribe. By subscribing you can receive updates whenever we go live with a new video. If you have any questions, you can contact Pastor Mike at 330-696-6231.
Giving
Crosspoint relies on the generosity and giving of each of us to continue to support the operation of our facilities and the ministries of our congregation. Even though our ministries are making adjustments during this time, we will continue to rely on our offering to help us share God’s love in practical ways. Many share their offering on Sunday while we are in worship together. Since not everyone is meeting in person, we have made online giving available. If you wish to make a one-time donation or set up a recurring donation you may do so by following this link (https://crosspointumc.breezechms.com/give/online). You may also mail your donation to the church (9687 Portage St. NW Massillon, Ohio 44646). If you have any questions about your giving moving forward, please contact Katy Hoffman (330-417-0263). Thank you for your genericity to Crosspoint.
QR Code
Crosspoint is trying something new. We are going to use a QR Code to provide a quick and easy way to access our weekly announcements. Just scan the QR code with your smart phone camera app and it will send you to the announcement page on our website. The QR Code will be posted around the building at Crosspoint, on our Facebook page and in our weekly announcement slides on Sunday Mornings. If you have any questions, contact Katie Wells (330-418-7515).
