Mistakes and Mess-ups
April 28, 2011 by Bill Scharffenberg
Filed under Blog
Hey gang, we’re beginning a new message series this week, entitled: “Misttakes, and mess-ups, that have brought us to where we are.” We’ll be studying and looking at different Bible characters over the next few weeks, that have given us examples of what “not to do”…and what “to do” when we make mistakes. God never hides the foibles, mess-ups, or mistakes that His people have made. He’s gruesomely honest…and we need to learn from their mistakes and our mistakes…to fail forward!
I’m inviting you to join us!—Pastor Glenn Sayers
Healthy U on May 9
April 15, 2011 by Bill Scharffenberg
Filed under Events and Activities
Join Us for a Sacramento Movie Premiere
6:30 p.m. in North Natomas
1101-A National Dr, Sacramento 95834
No need for dinner – healthy movie snacks provided!
Call 916-835-8132 for reservations ($10 in advance, $15 at the door) or send email to charleen.HealthyU@gmail.com
About The Film
100 pounds overweight, loaded up on steroids and suffering from a debilitating autoimmune disease, Joe Cross is at the end of his rope. In the mirror he saw a 310-pound man whose gut was bigger than a beach ball and a path laid out before him that wouldn’t end well – with one foot already in the grave, the other wasn’t far behind. FAT, SICK & NEARLY DEAD is an inspiring film that chronicles Joe’s personal mission to regain his health.
What emerges is nothing short of amazing – an inspiring tale of healing and human connection. Part road trip, part self-help manifesto, FAT, SICK & NEARLY DEAD defies the traditional documentary format to present an unconventional and uplifting story of two men from different worlds who each realize that the only person who can save them is themselves.
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Free Medical Clinic on May 7
April 11, 2011 by Bill Scharffenberg
Filed under Events and Activities
Our free medical clinic is available to anyone with no health insurance or who cannot afford treatment. If you have insurance, please use it so that this free clinic can be for people who have no other access to a doctor.
Emergency medical services are not available at our clinic.
Are you worried a lingering sore throat might be strep throat? Are you diabetic and need help getting your blood sugar under control? Are you worried about cholesterol? Do you need a prescription refill to take to the pharmacy? Our medical staff will see patients 5 years old and up, and can help you with these types of basic medical care.
Quality medical care is provided for people who need it. Friendly volunteers will greet you and help with the medical history form. All of our clinic staff maintain the strictest standards for keeping medical records confidential between you and the doctor that will treat you. Spanish translation is also available when necessary.
Patients with appointments are seen beginning at 1:00pm. Walk-in patients may register beginning at 3:30pm. All patients visiting the clinic for the first time are seen as walk-in patients. The number of walk-in patients that will be accepted depends on the number of medical providers staffing the clinic. We provide information about other medical resources available in the community when we cannot accommodate a patient.
Natomas Crossroads Clinic is partially funded by the generosity of the Kaiser Permanente Community Grants Benefit Program of Northern California Region-Sacramento Valley Area. We also have received partial funding from Catholic Healthcare West in Sacramento. We are also grateful for the support of Natomas Rotary.
If you have any questions about the clinic you can reach one of our staff by calling 916-514-6163 or sending an email message to nccfree(a)gmail.com. The staff can provide detailed information about the type of care provided at the clinic.
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Potluck and Prayer on May 6
April 11, 2011 by Bill Scharffenberg
Filed under Events and Activities
Are you experiencing a hungering desire to know yourself better? To get closer to God? To make a difference in your community? These yearnings are inborn—yet it may take you years to appropriately identify them. Once recognized, how do you deal with these longings, which leave you restlessly empty until satisfied? Prayer! Prayer moves you inward into personal transformation, upward toward intimacy with God, and outward to minister to others.
We will begin with a potluck dinner together at 6:30. Following dinner, we will spend about an hour together in prayer and finish up around 8:00.
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Mom’s Group on May 3
April 10, 2011 by Bill Scharffenberg
Filed under Events and Activities
The Natomas Mom’s Group meets every Tuesday from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Natomas Crossroads Church. This is an opportunity for moms to visit, kids to play, and all to “brown-bag lunch” together. For more information, contact Natasha Groschel at tishtash(a)hotmail.com.
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Open for Prayer on April 29
April 10, 2011 by Bill Scharffenberg
Filed under Events and Activities
“Superficiality is the curse of our age.” – Richard Foster
Crossroads exists for all of you. We deeply value creating space that allows for authenticity, for the real you to be embraced, welcomed and brought into the presence of God.
We welcome you, the real you, to join us this Friday at 7 pm as we open our doors for prayer. In prayer we learn to allow God and others to see us as we really are. We receive permission to live authentically and openly as we join with others in a conversation with God.
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Mom’s Group on April 26
April 9, 2011 by Bill Scharffenberg
Filed under Events and Activities
The Natomas Mom’s Group meets every Tuesday from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Natomas Crossroads Church. This is an opportunity for moms to visit, kids to play, and all to “brown-bag lunch” together. For more information, contact Natasha Groschel at tishtash(a)hotmail.com.
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Crossroads Good Friday Service on April 22
April 9, 2011 by Bill Scharffenberg
Filed under Events and Activities
A special service is planned at Natomas Crossroads Church on Friday evening, April 22. Those attending will be afforded the opportunity to engage in several activities commemorating Jesus’ last hours before his crucifixion. [If one prefers, they may observe, rather than engage in these activities.] The evening will include singing, Bible readings, foot washing (John 13:1-17), communion (Luke 22:7-20) and prayer (John 14 – 17). Doors will open at 6:00 PM; the Commemoration Service will begin at 6:30 PM.
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Mom’s Group on April 19
April 8, 2011 by Bill Scharffenberg
Filed under Events and Activities
The Natomas Mom’s Group meets every Tuesday from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Natomas Crossroads Church. This is an opportunity for moms to visit, kids to play, and all to “brown-bag lunch” together. For more information, contact Natasha Groschel at tishtash(a)hotmail.com.
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Potluck and Prayer on April 15
April 7, 2011 by Bill Scharffenberg
Filed under Events and Activities
“God always meets us where we are and slowly moves us along into deeper things.” – Richard Foster
We have decided to be a community that is learning to pray. We believe prayer will help us to heal, to love, and to hear. We believe we will learn about ourselves, and the people with whom we worship and serve. And we believe it is something we must learn to do together. Join us this Friday evening for an opportunity to continue learning to pray. We begin with sharing a light potluck meal at 6:30 pm at the church and then pray together as a group, taking turns as each of us feels moved to pray.
Come learn to pray with us – Potluck 6:30 pm – Prayer 7:00 pm
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