<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>connection – Crossroads UMC</title> <atom:link href="https://crossroadswaunakee.org/tag/connection/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://crossroadswaunakee.org</link> <description>Connecting People. Igniting Hearts. Transforming Lives.</description> <lastBuildDate>Thu, 27 Jul 2017 19:42:29 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2</generator> <image> <url>https://crossroadswaunakee.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/CUMC_favicon_ipad.png</url> <title>connection – Crossroads UMC</title> <link>https://crossroadswaunakee.org</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <item> <title>Women’s Group Summer Potluck</title> <link>https://crossroadswaunakee.org/event/womens-group-summer-potluck/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Beth Soltis]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 03 Aug 2017 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[celebrate]]></category> <category><![CDATA[connection]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fellowship]]></category> <category><![CDATA[women's group]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://crossroadswaunakee.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=9825</guid> <description><![CDATA[All women are welcome to the Women’s Group Summer Potluck on Thursday, August 3rd at 3pm. Weather permitting, the pool will be opened at 3pm for those who want to swim — you are welcome to bring your kids to swim. Plan to eat around 6pm. Bring a dish to pass and something to drink if you want more than iced tea or bottled water. Meat will be provided. Click the Register button on the right, or contact the church office at hello@crossroadswaunakee.org or 608-849-9599 to RSVP and indicate what food item you will be bringing. Hope to see you there, all women are welcome!    ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>All women are welcome to the Women’s Group Summer Potluck on Thursday, August 3rd at 3pm. Weather permitting, the pool will be opened at 3pm for those who want to swim — you are welcome to bring your kids to swim. Plan to eat around 6pm. Bring a dish to pass and something to drink if you want more than iced tea or bottled water. Meat will be provided.</p> <p>Click the Register button on the right, or contact the church office at <a href="mailto:hello@crossroadswaunakee.org" target="_blank">hello@crossroadswaunakee.org</a> or 608-849-9599 to RSVP and indicate what food item you will be bringing. Hope to see you there, all women are welcome!</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Day Timers Luncheon</title> <link>https://crossroadswaunakee.org/event/day-timers-luncheon-05-17/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Crossroads Web Admin]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2017 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[connection]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fellowship]]></category> <category><![CDATA[lunch]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://crossroadswaunakee.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=9675</guid> <description><![CDATA[Crossroad’s “Day Timers” is a connectional group for anyone available over the lunch hour to meet, enjoy a wonderful meal and engage in great conversation. Being close to Mother’s Day, the group will be given the opportunity to share a story/memory of their mother or father. Join the Day Timers at noon on Friday, May 19th at Rex’s Innkeeper in Waunakee. You can register for this event with the register button to the right or just come if you are able!]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Crossroad’s “Day Timers” is a connectional group for anyone available over the lunch hour to meet, enjoy a wonderful meal and engage in great conversation. Being close to Mother’s Day, the group will be given the opportunity to share a story/memory of their mother or father.</p> <p><strong>Join the Day Timers at noon on Friday, May 19th at Rex’s Innkeeper in Waunakee. </strong></p> <p>You can register for this event with the register button to the right or just come if you are able!</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Women’s Retreat</title> <link>https://crossroadswaunakee.org/event/womens-retreat/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Beth Soltis]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 05 May 2017 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[belief]]></category> <category><![CDATA[connection]]></category> <category><![CDATA[faith]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fellowship]]></category> <category><![CDATA[God]]></category> <category><![CDATA[prayer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[reaffirm]]></category> <category><![CDATA[renewal]]></category> <category><![CDATA[retreat]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://crossroadswaunakee.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=9588</guid> <description><![CDATA[All women are invited to Crossroads’ Women’s Group’s annual retreat the weekend of May 5 – 7 at Pine Lake Camp. This retreat provides the opportunity to build relationships and faith with other women. There will be a special program on prayer. Sign up to attend the women’s retreat using the Register button on the right and Crossroads will contact you with more information. See the map on the bottom right for the location of the retreat and for directions to Pine Lake Camp.  ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>All women are invited to Crossroads’ Women’s Group’s annual retreat the weekend of May 5 – 7 at Pine Lake Camp. This retreat provides the opportunity to build relationships and faith with other women. There will be a special program on prayer.</p> <p><strong>Sign up </strong>to attend the women’s retreat using the Register button on the right and Crossroads will contact you with more information.</p> <p>See the map on the bottom right for the location of the retreat and for directions to Pine Lake Camp.</p> <p> </p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Dinner & A Movie</title> <link>https://crossroadswaunakee.org/event/dinner-a-movie-2/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Beth Soltis]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 08 Apr 2017 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[belief]]></category> <category><![CDATA[connection]]></category> <category><![CDATA[faith]]></category> <category><![CDATA[God]]></category> <category><![CDATA[outing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[reaffirm]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Case for Christ]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://crossroadswaunakee.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=9571</guid> <description><![CDATA[Crossroads is hosting a Dinner & A Movie Outing on Saturday, April 8th. Connect with others and come see a late afternoon showing of “THE CASE FOR CHRIST” at Sun Prairie Palace Theater. Friends and neighbors new to Crossroads are invited to attend at NO CHARGE. Join a group for dinner out after the show (restaurant TBD)! Carpooling is available upon request. Let us know of your interest in joining the group BY APRIL 2 using the Register button on the right and Crossroads will contact you with more information. Based on the true story of an award-winning journalist who, working to disprove the newfound Christian faith of his wife, begins chasing down the biggest story of all time … with unexpected, life-altering results. This movie is rated PG. View the trailer for the movie here. Learn more about the movie here.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Crossroads is hosting a Dinner & A Movie Outing on <strong>Saturday, April 8th</strong>. Connect with others and come see a late afternoon showing of “THE CASE FOR CHRIST” at Sun Prairie Palace Theater. Friends and neighbors new to Crossroads are invited to attend at NO CHARGE. Join a group for dinner out after the show (restaurant TBD)! Carpooling is available upon request. Let us know of your interest in joining the group <strong>BY APRIL 2</strong> using the Register button on the right and Crossroads will contact you with more information.</p> <p>Based on the true story of an award-winning journalist who, working to disprove the newfound Christian faith of his wife, begins chasing down the biggest story of all time … with unexpected, life-altering results. This movie is rated PG.</p> <p>View the trailer for the movie <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=On6RM27qSFc" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> <p>Learn more about the movie <a href="http://caseforchristmovie.pureflix.com/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Dinner & A Movie</title> <link>https://crossroadswaunakee.org/event/dinner-a-movie/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Beth Soltis]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 04 Mar 2017 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[belief]]></category> <category><![CDATA[connection]]></category> <category><![CDATA[faith]]></category> <category><![CDATA[God]]></category> <category><![CDATA[outing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[reaffirm]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Shack]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://crossroadswaunakee.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=9522</guid> <description><![CDATA[Crossroads is hosting a Dinner & A Movie Outing on Saturday, March 4th. Connect with others and come see the 4:00pm showing of “THE SHACK” at Point Cinemas. Friends and neighbors new to Crossroads are invited to attend at NO CHARGE. Join a group for dinner out after the show — you can even weigh in on where to eat! Carpooling is available upon request. Let us know of your interested in joining the group BY MARCH 2 using the Register button on the right and Crossroads will contact you with more information.   Based on the New York Times best-selling novel, THE SHACK takes viewers on a father’s uplifting spiritual journey. After suffering a family tragedy, Mack Phillips spirals into a deep depression causing him to question his innermost beliefs. Facing a crisis of faith, he receives a mysterious letter urging him to an abandoned shack deep in the Oregon wilderness. Mack journeys to the shack and encounters an enigmatic trio of strangers and finds important truths that will transform his understanding of his tragedy and change his life forever. This movie is rated PG-13. Review the movie trailer here: www.theshack.movie.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Crossroads is hosting a Dinner & A Movie Outing on <strong>Saturday, March 4th</strong>. Connect with others and come see the 4:00pm showing of “THE SHACK” at Point Cinemas. Friends and neighbors new to Crossroads are invited to attend at NO CHARGE. Join a group for dinner out after the show — you can even weigh in on where to eat! Carpooling is available upon request. Let us know of your interested in joining the group <strong>BY MARCH 2</strong> using the Register button on the right and Crossroads will contact you with more information.</p> <p> </p> <p>Based on the New York Times best-selling novel, THE SHACK takes viewers on a father’s uplifting spiritual journey. After suffering a family tragedy, Mack Phillips spirals into a deep depression causing him to question his innermost beliefs. Facing a crisis of faith, he receives a mysterious letter urging him to an abandoned shack deep in the Oregon wilderness. Mack journeys to the shack and encounters an enigmatic trio of strangers and finds important truths that will transform his understanding of his tragedy and change his life forever. This movie is rated PG-13. Review the movie trailer here: <a href="http://www.theshack.movie/" target="_blank">www.theshack.movie</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon</title> <link>https://crossroadswaunakee.org/event/st-patricks-day-luncheon/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Crossroads Web Admin]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 17 Mar 2017 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[connection]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fellowship]]></category> <category><![CDATA[lunch]]></category> <category><![CDATA[St. Patrick's Day]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://crossroadswaunakee.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=9424</guid> <description><![CDATA[Crossroad’s “Day Timers” is a connectional group for anyone available over the lunch hour to meet, enjoy a presentation and engage in great conversation. Join the Day Timers for a special homemade St. Patrick’s Day luncheon on Friday, March 17th at noon at Crossroads. You can register for this event with the register button to the right or just come if you are able!]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Crossroad’s “Day Timers” is a connectional group for anyone available over the lunch hour to meet, enjoy a presentation and engage in great conversation.</p> <p>Join the Day Timers for a special homemade<strong> St. Patrick’s Day luncheon on Friday, March 17th at noon at Crossroads. </strong></p> <p>You can register for this event with the register button to the right or just come if you are able!</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Porchlight Meal for the Homeless</title> <link>https://crossroadswaunakee.org/event/porchlight-meal-for-the-homeless-january-8th/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Beth Soltis]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 2017 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Community]]></category> <category><![CDATA[connection]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Help]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Missions]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://crossroadswaunakee.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=9361</guid> <description><![CDATA[Crossroads’ will again sponsor a meal for the homeless in Madison on January 8th. As always, we are in need of food items, and folks to help prepare the meal at Crossroads on the evening of January 8th at 5pm. Can you help with this ministry? Contact the church office at hello@Crossroadswaunakee.org to let us know!  ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Crossroads’ will again sponsor a meal for the homeless in Madison on January 8th. As always, we are in need of food items, and folks to help prepare the meal at Crossroads on the evening of <strong>January 8th at 5pm</strong>. Can you help with this ministry? Contact the church office at hello@Crossroadswaunakee.org to let us know!</p> <p> </p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Day Timers Luncheon</title> <link>https://crossroadswaunakee.org/event/day-timers-luncheon/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Crossroads Web Admin]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2016 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[connection]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cuba]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fellowship]]></category> <category><![CDATA[lunch]]></category> <category><![CDATA[program]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://crossroadswaunakee.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=9121</guid> <description><![CDATA[Crossroad’s “Day Timers” is a connectional group for anyone available over the lunch hour to meet, enjoy a presentation and engage in great conversation. Join the Day Timers at noon on Friday, September 30th, 2016 at Crossroads. The presenter will be Keith Nelson who had the opportunity to visit Cuba with the Madison-Comaguey Sister-City program this summer. Keith’s visit was before the official opening of Cuba to U.S. visitors. He will be sharing the cultural experience through observations, memories and pictures. Lunch will be provided. You can register for this event with the register button to the right or just come if you are able!]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Crossroad’s “Day Timers” is a connectional group for anyone available over the lunch hour to meet, enjoy a presentation and engage in great conversation.</p> <p><strong>Join the Day Timers at noon on Friday, September 30th, 2016 at Crossroads</strong>. The presenter will be Keith Nelson who had the opportunity to visit Cuba with the Madison-Comaguey Sister-City program this summer. Keith’s visit was before the official opening of Cuba to U.S. visitors. He will be sharing the cultural experience through observations, memories and pictures.</p> <p>Lunch will be provided.</p> <p>You can register for this event with the register button to the right or just come if you are able!</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> </channel> </rss>