Monthly Prayer Meetings

We invite you to join us for our monthly prayer meeting Saturday, September 4, from 9-10am for the purpose of praying together for the city of Olivette and our outreach into the community. No RSVP needed. Just show up at the Song's home at 9am. 1119 Basswood Lane, Olivette, MO 63132. Contact Pastor Dan if you need further directions.

Church Workday!

Save the date for the Church Workday, Saturday September 11 from 8:00 – 3:00.  Come for the morning, afternoon or stay all day.  Lunch will be provided.  Signup sheets are in the back of the sanctuary.

East and West Ladies - PMG Coffee Talk!

Fall groups are forming!  Thursday, September 16 at 7:30pm is our fall Peer Mentoring Coffee Talk.  Hosted by Katie Gamble at 6830 Marquette Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63139.  Light refreshments and great discussion planned.  For details or to RSVP, please call 314-646-7635 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it - and check out our new brochures on the information table.  Hope to see you there!

Women’s Bible Study

Evening study for West/East women: starting Monday, Sept 13th, we'll meet at Becka Hard's home at 7:00 p.m. for prayer and discussion of Jerram Barrs' "Through His Eyes." Contact Melynda Boyce ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , 314-406-1016) for more details and if you will need a copy of the book ($14).  The study will last 10 weeks, ending November 22nd.

Women's Fall Morning Bible Study

Weekly bible study held at the Maplewood site in the morning and studying the book: "Through His Eyes" by Jerram Barrs, exploring the question "What does God think about women, and how does he treat them?” We will decide on the day that works best for everyone interested. Please contact Melynda Boyce at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you are interested in attending. Courtney Dey and Audrey Woita will be leading this study; childcare will be provided.

Cooking Class!

Hey Everyone, come to a cooking class at Rebecca Hard’s on September 11 from 9amto 11am. The menu for the class is homemade pasta and gnocchi with two sauces. During the class you will see how each is made and you will get to make a batch of one. The cost of the class is $25 and space is limited to ten people. If you know anyone who might be interested please pass this along. If you would like to come please email to reserve a space. Karen: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Reimbursement requests

We know that on occasion people incur expenses on behalf of the church.   In order to insure proper processes and to avoid delays in issuing checks, you must turn in a completed reimbursement formincluding your mailing address, a description of the expense, and a copy of the receipt in order to be reimbursed for these valid, approved expenses.  Reimbursement forms are available outside the church office; an electronic version is available as well.  Completed forms and receipts may be: a) hand-delivered to the church office during business hours, b) mailed to the church (2640 Oakview Terrace, St Louis MO 63143), c) scanned and emailed to  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or d) dropped in the offering plate.  Please do not hand receipts to pastors, deacons or elders and expect them to handle the reimbursement for you.  If you have questions, or would like an electronic copy of the reimbursement form, please contact Mark Peck: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Through A Child's Eyes:
Leading Our Kids Through the Old Testament

This semester Crossroads is offering an adult Sunday school focused upon enabling and encouraging and parents to lead their children through the biblical story.  Adults will follow the same curriculum schedule as the children's Sunday school, discussing the stories and themes our children are focusing on, but with the intent of working together to investigate ways in which we might reinforce God's truth to our children at home.  This class will be team taught by members of our children's ministry team, Ian Hard, Billy Boyce, and Mark Ryan. Please join us in the church lounge, Sunday mornings, 9:15-10:00am, starting September 12.

5K Run/Walk to Benefit Mosaic Services

Mosaic Services embraces at-risk children in the Maplewood Richmond Heights School District by partnering with families to meet the academic, social-emotional, and basic needs of these children to help them reach their fullest potential.  Mosaic Services will hold a 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, September 11, 2010 at MRH High School. Pre-registration is $15 and registration on the day of the event is $20. Family pre-registration is $55 for a family of 4 and each additional family member is $10.  To register, go to http://www.mosaicservices-mrh.com/ or see Kristin Tanner for more information.

Baby Shower

Please join us for a baby shower for Lindsey Mitchell celebrating the upcoming arrival of their daughter! It will be on Sunday, September 19th from 2:30-4:30pm at Alison Esbeck's home (7421 Canterbury Ave.
Maplewood, MO 63143.)  If you have any questions or to RSVP please contact Lori Kothe at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Lindsey is registered at Babies "R" Us, Target, and Cotton Babies. Used or secondhand gifts are also welcome!

Olivette Parties in the Park!!

Friday, Sept. 24 @ Stacy Park. This is a great opportunity for our church community to be involved and interact with the Olivette community! We're looking for some volunteers to help with the event or you can just come and enjoy the evening. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Rick Whitlock at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Either way, come with family, friends, and kingdom groups and enjoy an evening full of pony rides, inflatable games, Wii games, and a movie! Everything is 100% FREE!

Dinners of Seven

Do you hate to eat alone?  If so, sign up to attend the “Dinners of Seven” to be held on Friday evening, September 17^th.  Sign-up sheets are on the back table.  This is a great opportunity to meet others at Crossroads and make new friends! Those who sign up will be divided into groups of seven or eight and will be contacted by their host the week of the dinner.

Save Your Box Tops/Soup Labels for Classical Conversations

Ever wonder what to do with those tiny squares that say Box Tops: $0.10? Wonder no more! The homeschool group that meets at Crossroads on Tuesdays would love to take those off your hands. Please consider collecting your box tops and soup labels and putting them in the designated box on the information table in the church. Thank you!

Baby News!

Jackson Bryan Steel arrived on August 18 at 7:11 in the morning. He weighed 7lb 15oz and was 20 inches long. Everyone is healthy!  If you would like to make a meal for Leslie, Matt and big brother Graham go to carecalendar.org and login with the calendar ID: 45460 and security code: baby.  Contact Lindsey Mitchell if you have a question about the calendar at 363-7537.

Need Counseling?

Wellspring Christian Counseling is offering counseling services at Crossroads. Currently, there are three counselors available along with three interns. The interns are available at a discounted rate. The first two are our very own, Jason Cochran and "Yancie", the third is Ms. Sandy Kallaos. The licensed counselors are Leslie Peacock, Jeanette Brown, and Janet Burns. Please contact (636) 449-1252 for more information.

Will you take an opportunity to serve someone in need?

Church, we need you to help serve a family in the Maplewood community.  There is a single mom and her 4 year old daughter who do not have transportation and who are not physically able to walk far and catch the bus.  They live right in Maplewood on the corner of Big Bend and Rannells (by the 7/11).  There is a need for this mom to have a ride to purchase and transport groceries and to get to church.  The times when they are able to go are very flexible - they just need your help!  If you are willing to participate even with 1 ride a month, call Ann Louise at 314-612-0160 or e mail her at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Trivia Night and Silent Auction—

Join the fun! Date: Friday, September 24 at 7 p.m. (doors will open at 6:30)Where: The Kirk of the Hills Presbyterian Church.Cost: $160 for table of 8. Bring your own snacks for your table. Soda and water will be provided for a donation and a prize will be given for the best themed table.

Kingdom Groups

If you are interested in joining a Kingdom Group,
or if you have any questions, please contact pastor Mark Ryan: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Or Daniel Song: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

In Need?

Contact our Deacons: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or call the church office.

Prayer Families

The prayer families for this week are Lisa Hwang, Jane Hwang, Brian Hwang and Chet and Erin Hutchinson.

Weekly Emails

If you would like to recieve our weekly emails, please send your email address to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Building Use

if you have a request to use the Maplewood building, please fill out one of the request forms (attached to the Friday email) and email it to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .