Events

Kidstitute begins Wednesday, September 11, 2024.  There are classes for children from Kindergarten through 6th Grade.  Classes are grouped by Kindergarten through 2nd grade; 3rd and $th grades and 5th and 6th grade. Classes meet Wednesday evenings from  6:30–7:30 PM.

Confirmation begins Wednesday, September 11. This year the 7th and 8th graders will be focusing on the Bible and the many stories within. They’ll meet every Wednesdayevening from 6:30–8:00 PM (times during the Lenten season will be different) in the Junior High room. 

Community Light School of Discipleship (CLSD)

Wednesdays, 6:30 – 8:00 pm, Beginning September 11, 2024

Keynote Speakers for CLSD 2024-2025 include Rev. Dr. Reed Lessing & Rev. Dr. Dean Nadasdy. Our topics for this year include Jonah: The Survivor Series and Threads: Celebrating the Biblical Tapestry. The lectures will be followed by discussion in small groups. To join, please sign up on CV Connect by clicking here. If you would like to serve as a Discussion Group Leader, please contact Amy Gundermann at amy@crossview.net.

The Purpose of Christmas

This three-week video-based study looks at Christmas from three angles: A Time for Celebration, A Time for Salvation and A Time for Reconciliation. Inspiring and practical, the class is a wonderful way to experience the true reason for the season. Pastor Steve and Pastor Reed will be teaching the class on December 1, 8 and 15 in Rooms 209 - 211.  Onsite only.  There will be no streaming or archiving of this study.  No registration is needed.

CROSS VIEW SENIORS!! Come and enjoy an evening of nurturing fellowship and instrumental music on Friday, December 6, 7:30 pm. 

We will be attending the Lake Wobegon Brass Band concert at Meetinghouse Church (Colonial Church of Edina) located at 6200 Colonial Way, Edina. 

Prior to the concert we will gather at 5:00 pm at Cross View to share potluck of appetizers and then carpool to the concert. Beverages will be provided. 

The freewill offering for the concert will be taken to support a choral program for adults with memory issues. Please register by December 4, either online (CLICK HERE) or at the registration desk. 

If you would like to help with set up, contact Kathy Fulkerson or Sue Harrison.

Reminder: Friday, December 6, 2024 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Thank you for volunteering to help at NativityFest 2024!

To sign-up CLICK HERE and be sure to click all the way through and then press the blue REGISTER button.  You should receive a confirmation email.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

- All volunteer shifts are 9:30-11am or 10:45am-12:30pm, unless otherwise noted. We also need help setting up the stable on November 30th at 10 AM and take down on January 5th at noon. Please contact Amy at amy@crossview.net with questions.

-  Hosts/Greeters - register and welcome guests

-  Crafts – help kids with craft instructions and monitor supplies

- Family Workshop - assist families with supplies and instructions during the workshop

-  Live Nativity (no speaking parts) - pose in costume in the outdoor live nativity for 15-minute increments

- Treat Table - serve treats and drinks

- Parking Patrol Hosts - help direct people from McCauley Trail in and out of the Parking lot safely

- Clean Up Crew - help with the clean-up of our campus and making sure we are ready for Sunday worship.

Thank you!

If you have a nativity scene that you would like to display during our NativityFest on December 7th, please sign up here! You would need to come by 9:15 AM to set it up and then take it down again at noon. The exhibit room will be staffed with volunteers and stanchions will be in place to prevent touching the items, but take into consideration the risk of damage as you determine your participation. Please provide a label with any information you’d like to share about your set, such as where it came from or who made it.  Click here to sign up.

When: Saturday, December 7, 2024 9:15 am - 12:00 pm

NATIVITYFEST – A FAMILY-FRIENDLY CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION!

Our Christmas outreach event is a great way to kick off the Advent season! The activities will point to Jesus as the reason for the season, with something for everyone to enjoy. We will have a live nativity, crafts, treats, story time, and more. Saturday, December 7, 2024, from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. Bring your family, friends, grandchildren!

Game Night!

Join us for fun and fellowship next Sunday, December 8, 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.

Volunteer to set up poinsettias in our worship spaces following the 10:45 service. A light lunch will be provided!

When: Sunday, December 22, 2024 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm  Click here to volunteer.
 

Volunteer to help take-down and put away indoor decorations and the outdoor Nativity scene following the 10:45 service. A light lunch will be provided!

When: Sunday, January 5, 2025 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm.  Click here to help.

Cross View is hosting a Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) MobilePackTM event on January 24th and 25th with the goal of packing 101,088 meals to feed 277 children for one year. Cross View members ages 5 and older, friends, family, neighbors, classmates, coworkers, and members from other churches in our circuit are welcome to join the event!  To hit the goal, we'll  need 500 volunteers to meet our goal

Everyone is encouraged to volunteer, to witness how God empowers ordinary people to serve and change the world, regardless of donation. However, to cover the cost of the ingredients for these meals, a donation of $50 per volunteer is suggested. If you are able to donate more than $50, we encourage you to do so to help cover the cost for those unable to make a donation at this amount. Donations in excess of the cost of the event will go to FMSC to help feed more children.

Click here to register.  You'll be directed to the FMSC/Cross View event site to select a time and the number of people participating.