Author: Glen

March 2024 News Update

March is a month of prayer for the future of our church during a period of transition during which we will be looking to choose a new pastor. Anyone interested can find more information about this position HERE.

Thursdays during March the church will be open for private and small group prayer 10.00 am to 2.00pm and Thursday evenings 7.15 to 8.30pm will be prayer meetings instead of Bible study.

Easter services

Friday 29th March 10.00-11 a.m. – Good Friday communion service
Sunday 31st March 9.00 a.m. – Easter breakfast followed by an all age family service.
Sunday 31st March 6.00 p.m. – Evening service with communion

Also in March we host three of the “Congelton Unplugged” music acts – for more information see HERE

Coming up in April

Sunday 21st April 10.30 – 11.45 a.m. Baptismal Service

February 2024 News Update

Spring Fair – fund raised will be in support of the Gathehu School in Kenya (see more about this mission here).

We will also be running a new ‘The Way’ course for those wanting to find out more about the Christian course or new Christians. It’ll be held on wednesday evenings, starting on the 21st February 2024 from 6.30-8pm. For more details about ‘The Way’ course – click here.

January 2024 Update

Happy New Year!

All our activities that stopped for the Christmas break are all back up and running now!

Our next all age service will be 14th January.

New for 2024 is a prayer meeting starting at 10.10am every morning (before the main morning service) in the games room.

Our ‘Plant a Tree in 23’ campaign managed to raise £1000 which when the trees are harvested in 10 years time will generate £33,000 for WOW’s work in Uganda. For more about this campaign click here.

Coming up in February:

Spring Fair – fund raised will be in support of the Gathehu School in Kenya (see more about this mission here).

We will also be running a new ‘The Way’ course for those wanting to find out more about the Christian course or new Christians. It’ll be held on wednesday evenings, starting on the 21st February 2024 from 6.30-8pm. For more details about ‘The Way’ course – click here.

December 2023 News Update & Christmas at Crosstreet Church

Lots on this Month!

Special Christmas Events

Sunday 3rd December : Nativity Service 10.30am
Sunday 10th December: Christmas Cracker Event (Christmas crafts and activities for children) 4-5.30pm
Thursday 14th December: Town Carol Service 7.30pm (St Peter’s church)
Sunday 17th December: Carols by Candleight (with Rode Heath Silver Band) 6pm
Monday 25th December: Christmas Morning Service 10.00-11.00am

Regular Events over Christmas period

Lighthouse for Primary School Children – Every Friday 5.30-7pm (last one in December Friday 15th)
Toddler Group: Every wednesday 10-11.30am (last one in December Wednesday 13th)
Prayer Group: Every Wednesday 1-2pm (last one in December Wednesday 13th)
Bible Study: Every Thursday Evening 7pm Zoom Hybrid (last one in December Friday 8th)
Nourish: Every third friday – This month Friday 15th December at 12 noon

Normal Services over Christmas period

Sunday Morning services: Every sunday at 10.30 thoughout December (Nativity Service on first sunday)
Sunday Evening services: Communion Service 3rd December at 6pm (other evening services replaced by special Christmas Events above)

November 2023 News Update

The money has all been counted from the Autumn fair and we raised a grand total of £582.11 to send to the children we sponsor through WOW (World of worth)

Sunday 5th, 10.30 – 11.15 a.m. – All age Family Service

Sunday 5th 6.00 p.m. – Evening of Prayer for the persecuted church with Keith Davies (C.S.W. – Christian Solidarity Worldwide)

Friday 17th 12.00 noon Nourish – Click HERE for more information

Sunday 19th – Safeguarding Sunday

Saturday 25th, 10.30 a.m. – 2.30 p.m. Health and Wellbeing Day with Rachel David – See Events for more details – click HERE

Sunday 26th, 10.30 a.m. – Guest speakers: Andy & Rachel David (WOW – World of Worth)

October 2023 News Update

Events in October:

Saturday 14th, 1.00 p.m. – The Wedding of Gareth Snelson and Jennifer Bright
Next Nourish – Friday 20th, 12.00 noon
Autumn Fair – Saturday 28th, 9.30 a.m. – 2.30 p.m. We will be collecting pre-loved clothes, bric a brac, Christmas decorations, books etc. and of course if you are able to bake a cake for the cake stall that will be greatly appreciated. Proceeds will be going to the children we sponsor.

Lighthouse breaks up for the half term for a couple of weeks 20th and 27th of October.

If anyone missed any of Congleton Bible Week sessions – they are available on youtube to catch up here: https://www.youtube.com/@congletonbibleweek838

Or you can also watch them from our website here: https://crossstreetchurch.co.uk/congleton-bible-week-21st-24th-september/

Coming soon in November:

Sunday 5th, 10.30 – 11.15 a.m. – All age Family Service
6.00 p.m. – Evening of Prayer for the persecuted church with Keith Davies (C.S.W. – Christian Solidarity Worldwide)
Nourish – Friday 17th, 12.00 noon
Safeguarding Sunday – Sunday 19th
Health and Wellbeing Day with Rachel David – Saturday 25th, 10.30 a.m. – 2.30 p.m.
Sunday 26th, 10.30 a.m. – Guest speakers: Andy & Rachel David (WOW – World of Worth)

September 2023 Update

Following the summer break we are restarting Bible studies at the church on Thursday evenings, 7.00 p.m. for a 7.15 start. We will be continuing our studies on the Gifts of the Holy Spirit.

This Sunday morning will be an All age Family Service, 10.30 – 11.15 a.m. Starting this Sunday evening we will be having our Sunday evening communion services at the church at 6.00 p.m. Sunday 1st October will be our Harvest service.

The next Nourish is Friday 15th September at 12.00 noon.

Congleton Bible Week with speaker Matt Searles will be Thursday 21st – Sunday 24th September. The Sunday evening meeting will be at Cross Street Church but the other meetings are at different churches. For more information click on the link: https://congletonbibleweek.co.uk/events

Our childrens activities that paused for a summer break are all now back up and running. This includes: Parent and toddler group on wednesdays and lighthouse on fridays.

Church Services in August

This sunday (6th August) we are trialling a hybrid evening service so you can either join us from your own home or, for those who prefer, you can join us at church where we will have the Zoom meeting set up on the large screen in the entrance lounge. Any who would like to join us will be welcome.

Also don’t forget to make a special note in your diary that we have David taylor visiting us on Sunday morning on the 20th August.