"Praise be to . . . the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God."
1 Corinthians 1:3-4
Ministry Overview
It’s all about family!
Pastor Marty has shared some very inspiring stories of people at Crossings who have found ministries to which they have given their hearts. Congregational Care Ministries is all about caring for and with you, and we invite you to join us in caring for people.You can dive in, wade in, or just put in a big toe. If you want to dive in or wade in, give us a call and let us share information about established ministries with you. There are commitments ranging from once a month to once a week to spur of the moment. If you would like to become involved without a “formal” commitment (big toe), you can volunteer in your Sunday School class to help out with food when someone is ill or just out of the hospital. Or you can help keep us informed about needs within the congregation: someone who is ill, has lost a loved one, or is going through other difficulties that may wish to be contacted.
If you’d like information to give to someone grieving or hurting, we can help with that, too. A personal note from you and information about healing opportunities at Crossings can mean a lot to someone who is hurting. Just keep your eyes and ears open for opportunities to care for each other. This is the way people find their hearts desire in ministry.
Interviews, screening forms, and/or references are required for certain ministry positions.
Bereavement Ministry
Provides, serves, and/or delivers food (casseroles, vegetables, salads, desserts) for funeral dinners held at the church or in the home. Volunteers for dinners at the church also setup and decorate tables, serve beverages, and act as serve as hosts/hostesses during the meal.Destinations Ministry
Do you like to travel with fun people? Do you enjoy daily spiritual devotions and fellowship with other believers? Destinations is a new ministry at Crossings—an opportunity for church members and their friends to travel to exciting places … to see exciting things!
Find out more about Destinations and upcoming trips.
Destinations is asking, "Where do you want to go!" Take the survey.
Flower Ministry
Coordinators Sheila Manners (delivery) and Mindy Young (arrangement) orchestrate the arranging and distribution of the Altar flowers on Sundays. The arrangements to go to shut-ins or others going through a difficult time.Funeral Food Ministry
Charlotte Andrews coordinates volunteers who provide dishes for funeral dinners.Greeters
Marlene Foster coordinates volunteers to greet at entrances and offer information on Sundays and during other events as needed at Crossings.His Hands
Coordinator Larry Andrews fields and coordinates needs of Crossings members with volunteer availability for short term projects i.e. transportation to doctor’s appointments, lawn mowing, household chores, packing etc.In Home Food Ministry
Coordinator Sherry Stevens and her cadre of volunteers take food to people recently home from the hospital. Volunteer screening form is required.In Touch
Coordinator Phyllis Townsley keeps Crossings’ members who are shut-in connected with the church body by assigning gender specific volunteers to visit, call, or send cards on a weekly basis.Mechanics in Action
Next open date: Saturday, October 25, 9 a.m.—12 noon at Crossings Community Center.Mechanics in Action is a ministry of service that offers oil changes on a quarterly basis to Crossings’ single moms, widows, and women with spouses serving in the military (pre-registration required). The volunteers who change the oil also look for wear and tear on the vehicles and make recommendations for repairs that might be needed.
Mechanics in Action coordinator Brandon Kirkpatrick is always looking for volunteers who are willing to donate some time on four Saturdays a year. If you are interested in lending a hand in this ministry, or could benefit from this service, watch for details in the worship folder.
For further information, contact Pam at ext. 203.
Pastoral Visitation
During hospitalization, surgery, or childbirth, Crossings pastoral staff would love to visit and pray with you. Request a visit through the Congregational Care office, 755-2227, ext. 203.Prayer Ministry
Coordinators Wayne and Marty Cagle direct volunteers for prayer opportunities on Saturday mornings, Sunday mornings and special events. They also lead a prayer group on Wednesday nights.- Prayer Chain - Coordinator Renee Russell maintains the Prayer Chain, which consists of about 65 volunteers ready to pray for the immediate needs of Crossings members and their families by offering timely prayer during crisis. The Prayer Chain is updated each spring.
- Prayer List - A list of submitted prayer concerns for Crossings members and their families is published weekly and available at the Information Center. Prayer requests for non-church members are given to the Prayer Team Coordinators. All requests for prayer are honored.
- Saturday Morning Prayer - An open invitation to come and pray every Saturday morning for the entire church ministry and Sunday services. Volunteers meet at 10 a.m. in Admin 210 and walk through the church, praying for each classroom, every pew, and every area of the church.
- Sunday Prayer Teams - Two or more Prayer Team Members pray during each of the Sunday Services to lift up the entire service in prayer.
Stephen Ministry
A one-on-one, gender-specific, confidential Christian care giving ministry to those experiencing difficulty in their lives. Volunteers receive 50 hours of training and agree to a two year term of commitment. Stephen Ministry is coordinated by a team of eight Stephen Leaders. Find out more about this opportunity.Ushers
Head Usher Ray Lowery coordinates volunteers to fill usher positions for Sunday services and other events at Crossings.
If you would like to receive care or volunteer to give care in any of these ministry areas, contact Pam Barton.
14600 North Portland Oklahoma City, OK 73134 Phone: (405)755-2227 info@crossingsokc.org
