No. At Crossings, anyone who has decided to follow Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and who has become involved in the life of this church is considered a member.

When should I be baptized?

We encourage anyone who has chosen to follow Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior to be baptized. This is a significant event in your life and it is important that your church family celebrate your new life with you.

When is the next baptism service?

Baptisms are held during the 9:30 am and 11 am sanctuary worship services on the 2nd and 3rd Sunday of every month. If you are interested in being baptized, contact Becky Sanders at 755-2227, ext 201.

For further study:

Acts 22.16	John 3.1-4	2 Corinthians 5.17
Romans 6.3	Matthew 3.13-16	Matthew 28.18-20

Communion

What is communion?

The Bible tells us that on the night Jesus was arrested, He was celebrating the Passover meal with His disciples. During this meal, He took a loaf of bread and told them that the bread represented His body, which would be broken for them. He then took a cup of wine and told them that the wine represented His blood, which would be poured out for the forgiveness of sins. After eating and drinking together, He instructed them to do this in the future, as a way of remembering what would soon take place: His crucifixion. Taking communion, or the Lord’s Supper, is a time of remembering the sacrifice made by Jesus Christ. The bread and the juice are symbolic reminders of the body and blood of Jesus.

Why take communion?

Communion causes us to remember the sacrifice of death made by Jesus Christ. In eating the bread and drinking the juice, we proclaim His death and our reliance on His sacrifice.

Who should take communion?

Communion should only be taken by those who have chosen to follow Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Crossings practices open communion, which means that you do not need to be a member of Crossings to take communion. Every believer is invited to partake of the bread and juice.

When do we take communion?

The Bible never specifies how often a community of believers should take communion. At Crossings, communion is taken in each worship service on the 1st Sunday of every month. There are also special worship services throughout the year where communion may be served.

For further study:

Matthew 26.26-28

1 Corinthians 11.23-30

Parent and Child Dedication

What is parent/child dedication?

Parent/child dedication at Crossings is a commitment for parents. It is recognition of your solemn responsibility to raise your child in a Christian home and a church where s/he may come to know Jesus Christ as his/her personal Savior. The dedication provides you, as a parent, an opportunity to make this commitment public before God, your friends, and family. In this dedication, Crossings Community Church also commits to provide a loving, teaching community with fellowship, counseling, and prayer for your family.

Is parent/child dedication the same as infant baptism?

Child dedication at Crossings Community Church is not infant baptism. We do not offer baptism prior to a person’s choosing to believe in Christ.

How can I dedicate myself and my child?

Read more about parent/child dedications at Crossings.

To register for a class, contact Reagan at 755-2227, ext. 242.