CrossWay Church in Salmon Creek will be starting weekly worship services on October 10, 2010. The services will be held at Salmon Creek Elementary School (1601 NE 129th Street) at 5 pm. They are celebrating their opening with family friendly events for all beginning at 4 pm. There will be a bounce house, inflatables and games for kids; a Celebration Service at 5 pm, and ending with a BBQ at 6 pm.

While their first service is in October, they have been at the Salmon Creek Farmer’s Market entertaining kids (and adults) at The Barnyard. Haven’t been to the Salmon Creek Farmer’s Market or The Barnyard yet? Well, this Thursday, September 30, will be the last time to visit until next season, so come on by between 3:30 and 7:30 pm.

Besides The Barnyard, CrossWay Church has some upcoming kids events scheduled: Friday, November 5th, will be a “Harry Potter Themed Party” with carnival activities, prizes and bounce house. Friday December 10, will be a “Make Your Own Christmas Present Party”, with Christmas crafts, movie and bounce house. Friday, January 7  will be a “Winter Carnival”, with activities, games, prizes, bounce house and fun. All events run from 7-8:30 pm and will be held at Salmon Creek Elementary School.

Ahh, the first day of school; fresh faces, new pencils and erasers, crisp, clean notebooks and a nice backpack to carry all those supplies in.  Unfortunately, that is not the situation for many kids returning to school this year.  Budgets have been cut in both homes and schools and many children will lack the basic tools necessary for successful learning without our help.

CrossWay Church in Salmon Creek wants to remedy this situation.  They are having a school supply drive, going on now, with the goal of providing 25-30 backpacks and required school supplies to Chinook Elementary (and others if we get more supplies) by September 4; enough time for the staff to distribute them to needy families before the first day of school (which is September 8 for the Vancouver School District).

You can drop off school supply donations at donation boxes at the Salmon Creek Farmer’s Market entrance and Barnyard: Family Fun Zone or at CrossWay’s Church office (1308 NE 134th St Suite G).  If you come to the office, please use the door at the back of the building.  Please contact Pastor Brad for more information. He can be reached by phone (360) 828-1633 or email brad@crosswaychurchwa.com.

I believe the children are our future
Teach them well and let them lead the way
Show them all the beauty they possess inside
Give them a sense of pride to make it easier
Let the children’s laughter remind us how we used to be

- Whitney Houston, “Greatest Love of All”

CrossWay Church is sponsoring a free booth at our new Salmon Creek Farmer’s Market. Each Thursday from 3:30 – 7:30 p.m., parents and kids can complete a new craft related to our farmer’s market each week; paint and color at an art table; or listen to story time with one of the librarians from Three Creeks Library.

Your children’s safety is important so all their volunteers have been background checked!  Go to the Salmon Creek Farmers Market and look for their booth or check out their website,  The Barnyard: Family Fun Zone at CrossWay Church for more information.

Crossway Church in Salmon Creek is offering a Kids Summer Soccer Camp at Salmon Creek School Wednesday, July 21 through Friday, July 23 for boys and girls in grades First through Fifth. Activities will include ball handling, dribbling, shooting, passing and a game; and go home with a commemorative T-shirt.

For more information, including registration, visit Crossway Church or call Brad at 360-828-1663.

Are you going through the difficult and stressful journey of infertility? You are not alone.

Come to the Infertility Support Group on the first Wednesday of each month (next meeting is December 2, 2009) from 7:30 to 9:00 pm, located in Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital Conference Room B (Third Floor).  This group was established by CrossWay Church in Salmon Creek, as a safe place for group members to share their hurts, dreams, fears, doubts, and joys; and is based on Christian perspective, but everyone is welcome and encouraged to participate.

For more information, Call Stephanie at 360.828-1663, or visit CrossWay Church on the web.

*Post updated 11/6/2009