Our new Inspired Life Speaker Series, Music and Wellness, is focused on how music can support all areas of wellness. We will hear personal stories on how music can help process traumatic events, be inspired by physical activity, and provide renewal and healing. Come and hear the music and personal stories of Twin Cities musicians. We’ll talk about grief, postpartum depression, addiction, anxiety,...  Read More

According to a study done in 2021, one out of every six households experience food insecurity. When someone is experiencing food insecurity, they may wonder on a regular basis where their next meal will come from. Second Harvest Heartland is the largest food bank in Minnesota that fights against food insecurity. They serve many families right here in our own community as well as sending food to fo...  Read More

Join us for this fall tradition for all ages as we welcome neighbors and our community onto our west lot! We love being a neighborhood meeting place. This year, music will be provided by the Beatnik Brothers, who will play 50s, 60s, and 70s classics. Food will be available from the Crêpe and Cake food truck.Activities for all ages include an inflatable obstacle course for kids, magician, airbrush...  Read More

Spiritual vitality comes with reflecting deeply on our faith. Thinking about faith in the context of sport, the same things that it takes for athletes to become Olympians — training, discipline, endurance, and help over an extended period — are what it takes to run the race of faith well.Find more information on Spiritual Wellness page or in the weekly social media posts....  Read More

There’s been wonderful interest in adult studies after worship in the last year. This fall, join me for an exploration of the life and ministry of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. This is a free, accessible course that explores the history and Christian theology of this Lutheran pastor and theologian who gave voice to the heart of Christian faith in WWII era Nazi Germany and in defense of those who were suffe...  Read More

The September 2024 Newsletter is now available for download. 1st - Saints on Bikes, 1pm5th - First Saints Chorale Rehearsal, 7:15pm8th - Kids Connection Begins, 10am8th - Kickoff Sunday: God's Work, Our Hands, 11am-12pm10th - Moms Bible Study, 6:30pm11th - First Carillon Choir Rehearsal, 5pm11th - Crossroads Orientation, 7pm17th - Dads Bible Study, 6:30pm18th - Crossroads Begins, 7pm28th - Neighbo...  Read More

Many people have heard the Bible stories of Joseph and the technicolor dream coat, Daniel and the Lions Den, David and Goliath, or Jonah and the Whale. These are classic Sunday School stories usually known with a catchy title. However, we usually only hear part of the story, not the whole story.This year at Crossroads we will dig deep into these classic stories and look at them beyond their catchy...  Read More

Stay after worship on Fall Kickoff Sunday, September 8, to participate in one of our serving projects. While you’re there, explore some of our ongoing roles available in Sunday hospitality and worship, as well as helping out with our family ministry programs and events. Projects are designed to be completed in under an hour.Lutheran World Relief Quilt-makingOften, when natural disasters strike or ...  Read More

The first day of Kids Connection for the 2024-2025 school year is September 8. Kids Connection is our Sunday morning programming for children age 3 through 5th grade and runs from September through May.Families check in before the service and sit together in the sanctuary. After the Kids Message, children will be led down to the Ministry Center by staff and volunteer leaders. Learn more and regist...  Read More

The Saints on Bikes will ride the scenic Gateway/Brown’s Creek Trail to Stillwater on Sunday, September 1st. Meet by 1 pm at the Gateway State Trailhead on 55th Street, east of Hadley Ave (SW corner of HWY 36 & I-694). We will stop for refreshments in Stillwater.Mileage: 22 easy paved miles on the trail. An additional 4.7-mile river loop is optional.Leaders: Don and Cindy Grotz...  Read More

Help lead and enliven Sunday worship by singing with Saints Choral or ringing handbells with Carillon Choir this year. Rehearsals begin on Thursday, September 5 at 6pm for bells and 7:15pm for choir. Find more information on adult music opportunities and sign up here. A kids choir will be starting up later this fall. Parents can let Meg know of their child's interest by completing the form. Stay t...  Read More

On August 27, the family fun night is a movie night where we will be watching Illumination's Migration. There will be a variety of movie snacks for families to enjoy. These monthly family fun nights are in partnership with the moms and dads faith study groups, but families do not have to attend the moms or dads group to come to the family fun nights. ...  Read More