Crosstown Connection: April 23 - May 6




THIS SUNDAY!

April 26


We will gather for a creative collaboration of worship & church updates / voting.


10am

Prepare for the Congregational Meeting. Click below for the nominations for both the Lead Pastoral SearchTeam and the Leadership Team.



Suggested Bylaw Revisions


Please click the link to see the proposed changes.

A Word from Pastor Paul


The men’s breakfast a few Saturdays ago was a delicious meal (thank you Polly and Katie), with 49 men and youth attending – some from Verbo, some from Bethesda and some from the Saturday morning NA group that meets at Crosstown.. Many responded on their comment cards to the personal sharing done by Jovanny Inestroza about our theme Winning the Battle in Suffering. Continue praying we can take next steps to build on and grow ministry to men after this breakfast gathering.

 

Last Sunday Pastor Polly launched us into our post-Easter focus – the difference it makes that Jesus is Alive! We will continue with that focus through Pentecost Sunday, May 24.

 

And, I urge you to plan to attend our April 26 congregational meeting. We will meet right after worship. The meeting will include ministry updates, including the Nominating committee presenting the members of our pastor search team. A major part of the meeting will be discussion around tables about the key skills and experience we need most in our next lead pastor. This input will guide our pastor search team.

 

A lot to be thankful for....and enough to keep us actively calling upon and trusting the Lord. - Praying as we go - Pastor Paul

Did you hear that we have switched our giving platforms from Covenant Giving to Subsplash? We are hoping to transfer ALL GIVERS to this new platform, but we have found it might be a little tricky to close your CovGiving account. Do you need some help trouble shooting that? Or perhaps you don't need help, but space and a place to simply commit to doing it. We have you covered. Today and next On Sunday, April 26 Jonathan Buchanan will be available outside the Commons to help you with this. There are laptops available. He is available before worship, starting at 9:30am, and after worship.

 

Pastoring the Neighborhood

Nokomis East Food Distribution

April 22's Impact


  • 132 households (436 people)
  • 1,452 #’s of food
  • 24 volunteers (totaling 60 hrs) 

Next distribution days:

May 6 & 20

 

Financial Update YTD:

March 31, 2026



Total Income: $75,403

Expenses: $90,278

Shortfall: $(14,875)

Did you miss the Congregational Meeting on January 25th?

Copies of Crosstown's Annual Report are still available!

 

Upcoming Events:


April 23-25 - NWC Ministerium & Annual Meeting (Wilmer, MN)

April 26 - Congregational Worship & Meeting - 10am

April 29 - Wednesday Night Discipleship

May 5 - Zoom Prayer - 9am

May 3 - 1st Grade Bible Milestone - 10am worship

May 6 - Together in the Bible - 9:30-11 (Zoom option)

May 6 - Kids Too! Closing Celebration - 6pm


 

Staff & Leadership at Crosstown

Ministry Teams & Leaders

Children's Ministry -Wayne Berfeldt


Finance Ministry

-Bill Weller


Life & Mission

-Katie Berfeldt


Properties Ministry

-Bob Weides


Worship Ministry

-Brandon Polhemus


Youth Ministry

-Nancy Olson

Staff at Crosstown


Paul Murphy, Lead Interim Pastor

pastorpaul@crosstowncovenant.org


Polly Inestroza,

Pastor of Family Ministry

polly@crosstowncovenant.org

Cell: 773-607-9781


Worship Ministry

worship@crosstowncovenant.org


Youth Ministry

youth@crosstowncovenant.org


General Office Questions

office@crosstowncovenant.org

Leadership Team

Heather Polhemus(Chair)

Wayne Berfeldt

Kathy McGillivray

Bonnie Overcott

Bob Weides

Bill Weller

Crosstown's Mission: to INVITE & EQUIP all people into a

life-changing, ever-growing relationship with Jesus Christ.