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Faithful Servant Award 2025
    10.17.24 | Resources | Articles

    Beginning in 2022, Cross Winds awarded its first annual Faithful Servant Award to congregation members to recognize volunteers who have given generously of their time and talents towards the efforts of Cross Winds. We are blessed with many people...


    Dinner for Eight-ish
      10.11.24 | News | Articles

      Dinner for Eight-ish Launches in January Sign Up by December 15th Join a “Dinner for Eight-ish" group starting this January. These small groups of five to eight adults will bring church friends together for once-a-month dinner gatherings...


      Supporting Midwest Mission
        10.07.24 | News | Articles

        Cross Winds is excited to expand our support of Midwest Mission this coming year. Learn more about the ways you can do all the good you can through helping the work of Midwest Mission with us.  About Midwest Mission  Located in...


        Cross Winds UMC Annual Giving Drive 2025
          10.07.24 | News | Articles | Finance

          This is Our Story The Holy Spirit is working through the Cross Winds community. Through your prayerful investments we have spent our time strengthening families, caring for spiritual growth and wellbeing, and expanding community engagement...


          2025 Trip to Midwest MIssion
            09.19.24 | News | Articles

            2025 Adult Mission Trip to Midwest Mission Distribution Center Located in Pawnee, IL TRIP DATES - November 9-13, 2025 26 spaces available Reserve your spot by November 24, 2024 Join others from Cross Winds for a week of service at...


            Feed My Starving Children Partnership - Next Steps
              09.18.24 | News | Articles

              Planning for April 2026  Cross Winds is a proud partner in the fight against hunger with Feed My Starving Children. In addition to providing volunteers and ongoing financial support, we hosted a special FMSC Mobile Pack in April 2024 which...


              2024-2025 Program Year
                07.26.24 | Children | Articles | Youth

                There are so many great worship opportunities for kids and youth this fall at Cross Winds!  Kids: Sundays during 10 am worship and Wednesdays (dinner at 5:30, programming at 6:30) We will wrap up our very Blessed Summer on...


                Early Response Team - Waterville
                  07.24.24 | News | Articles

                  Early Response Team deployed to Waterville – Recruiting new team members Have you ever had water in your home? If so, you know how depressing it can be. The ERT team was invited by the City of Waterville to respond to the needs of the...


                  Feed My Starving Children - Thank You!
                    07.08.24 | News | Finance

                    Thanks to your generosity we fully funded and packed thousands of meals with Feed My Starving Children. Here is an update on where our food has been sent:  540 Boxes, 116,640 meals, 319 Kids fed for a year went to our partner Food for the...


                    Prayer Chain Ministries
                      06.19.24 | News | Articles

                      Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; persevere in prayer.     ~ Romans 12:12  Prayer makes a difference and is a crucial way we show care for one another as Christians. This is why Cross Winds has a prayer...


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