Events

A New Worldview Bible Study
Beginning on June 8 at 9:30 AM the Sunday Adult Bible class will compare the claims of Christianity with competing worldviews such as Secularism, The New Age Movement, Marxism, Islam, and Postmodernism. These studies will demonstrate that the Bible holds up when it is attacked, denied, misinterpreted, and ignored by these movements. The class will be taught by Pastor Reed and meet in the Sanctuary and will be available via live-streaming and on-demand.

We have a big opportunity to open our arms (and parking lot) to our community for a block party on July 12th from 5:30–7:30 PM. We are partnering with POBLO to create a fun summer gathering for all ages! We will need LOTS of help to make the event run smoothly. Mark your calendar and watch for more details on how to help. Click here to sign up to help.

Please pray for this event to be a doorway for the gospel to be shared with our neighbors. Please contact Amy Gundermann at amy@crossview.net with questions.  

Hope in the Wilderness: Practical Insights from the Book of Numbers

In between. It’s a seminal idea in Numbers, describing Israel’s journey to a tee. Moses and crew are bounded by Egypt to the south and Canaan to the north. They’re straddling salvation accomplished (at the Red Sea) and salvation to come (crossing the Jordan River into the promised land).

Does this sound familiar? You and I also live between our past and our glorious future. In Holy Baptism, God began a good work in us. He will complete it on the day Christ returns. In the meantime? Moses teaches us what to avoid, what to do, and how to thrive during life’s in between times.

Numbers isn’t a quick jog around the block or a short trip to the store. It’s a long journey —but a journey worth taking. And you’re invited!

Classes will be taught by Pastor Reed and begin July 13 and run through August 17, 2025.  Sunday mornings in the sanctuary starting at 9:30 AM. Also, available via live-streaming and on demand.

Game Night!

Join us for fun and fellowship next Sunday, July 20, 2025, from 6:30 – 8:30 pm in the church lobby. Questions? Contact John Daenzer (johndaenzer@gmail.com) or Michael Kibat (mgkibat@centurylink.net).

NOTE: We are not able to provide childcare for these events at this time.

Join us for breakfast at the Original Pancake House in Eden Prairie on July 25th, from 6:30 to 8:00 AM where we will hear a presentation by Greg Pavett, founder and Executive Director of Humanity Alliance. Started in 2018 in response to the need among high school students in Minneapolis for food assistance, the organization now has volunteers delivering more than 5,500 meals per week to individuals and families throughout the metro area. This ministry is volunteer dependent and receives no government assistance. 

Click here to sign-up (Please sign up by July 22nd). There is no cost other than what you choose to order for breakfast. Contact Dan Battcher with questions at dtbattcher@gmail.com.

SECOND ANNUAL SUMMER “Y’ALL COME” CHOIR: Sunday, July 27, 8:15 am All singers are invited to sing in the choir singing "Servant Song" by David Schwoebel for the 8:15 am service on Sunday, July 27. Rehearsal will be Wednesday, July 23, 6:45 – 7:45 pm in the sanctuary. This is a great opportunity to enjoy Cross View's choir experience with a minimum time commitment. For more information, please contact David Mennicke at david@crossview.net.

Join us for an evening of music with singer/songwriter Noah Gundermann on Thursday, July 31 at 7:00 pm in the Cross View Sanctuary. The one-hour free concert will include original songs, as well as a few favorite hymns. Noah will unpack the joys and frustrations of life, using music as both prayer and proclamation. 

Come as you are for this informal concert and be reminded once again that Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever! Noah is the Director of Parish Music at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Buffalo, MN. You can find his music on all streaming platforms. He will have CDs and stickers available for purchase after the concert.

It’s time to come together and love our community through missional service in a big way! This is a great opportunity to invite a friend or neighbor to join you. We’re excited to partner with area churches this year. Learn more at CV Connect.  To sign up, click here. Contact Amy Gundermann (amy@crossview.net) with questions.

Who: ALL ages of Cross View congregation members and friends

Fee:   $5 (includes lunch and dinner plus a t-shirt!)

Registration Deadline:
      July 20 - last day to register to guarantee t-shirt
      August 17 - last day to register (no t-shirt) 
 

Funeral Planning Seminar

The Funeral Planning Seminar has been rescheduled for September 4 at 1:30 PM at Cross View.  This seminar is being hosted by the Cross View Seniors group where Pastor Wheeler will speak on topics including obituary writing, selection of scripture and hymns, pallbearers, family participation, pre-service planning, funeral costs and other related topics.  This seminar is open to all Cross View members.  Click here to register.

When: THursday, September 4, 2025 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Join the Cross View team at Lake Phalen in St. Paul for the Tiger Trek 5k, 1-mile Run/Walk on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 9:00 AM  to support the ministry at Trinity First! 

You’ll receive event swag, treats, and awards for the top times. We will have team shirts for our “Cross View Comets” and enjoy a beautiful run/walk around the lake. This is a fun way for friends and family of any age to do something impactful together. 

When you register at https://raceroster.com/events/2025/101790/trinity-first-tiger-trek, be sure to join our Cross View Comets team. You’ll also determine whether you want to participate in the 5k or the 1-mile distance. Contact Elaine Rider at crossviewcomets@yahoo.com or Amy Gundermann at amy@crossview.net with questions.